7.11.2012

Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts



  • The more you look at the presidential election the more that it is clear that it's an election of For Obama or Against Obama vote. Mitt Romney is just a potted plant.
  • This will be huge news by the end of the night: There was a murder in Highland Park last night, and from the looks of it, it's in a house that is even upscale for Highland Park standards. 
  • The dead guy's name is John Rodman Steele. In 2010, he requested a variance from the city council to combine the lots at 3217 and 3219 Cornell into one building site. Each lot, without improvements, was worth over $650,000 each.  It looks like that is where the murder occurred. They think it is domestic violence. Severe domestic violence.
  • Rhome police had pretty much vanished from patrolling 287 for a long while. Over the last few months, however, they are back out there in full force. (And doing lots of hiding under bridges and behind hills.)
  • I'm guessing Jane McGarry didn't resign from Channel 5 -- they used the DWI as an excuse to force her out. 
  • Once again, in Texas it is DWI not DUI.
  • From the criminal side of it, pleading "No Contest" has absolutely no legal distinction from a guilty plea.
  • You'll begin to start hearing news of some guy who was jailed in Arizona for holding a bible study in his home.   You might want to tap the brakes on your outrage. He's a convicted felon who is a nutcase. There's a long, long history. Use the Google
  • Been hearing lots of grumbling this morning that the American League's loss in the All Star Game last night has cost the Rangers home field in the World Series. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. I've got a sports prediction brewing.
  • I think I'm right about this: England is technically not a country but is allowed to compete in the Olympics as "England." 
  • Kidd Kraddick in trouble over date rape? More accurately, what he said about date rape.
  • No matter how confident you are, that moment when you see "Processing Transaction" after you swipe a debit or credit card is always a little tense. And if a perfectly valid card is rejected, there is nothing you can say that would make the clerk believe you (not that that matters.)
  • There's a felony trial going on in the Wise County courthouse. I noticed that Paul Belew was involved so I'll get the scoop on it. (But I don't think it is particularly exciting.) 
  • 7/11 is giving away free Slurpies today.  I guess that's a good promotion, but if I'm looking for a convenience store and I see one overflowing with people, I ain't stopping. 


77 comments:

Bacon said...

Bacon Scale
DANG!!!
4.7 out of 5
She HOT HOT!!!
GJ BG

Anonymous said...

RTG is awsome today! I love a little fluff!

Anonymous said...

I have absolutely no sympathy for drunk drivers, and I have no problem with an employer firing somebody because of it. I've known good people killed by drunk drivers.

The Jackal

Anonymous said...

"get the SCOOP on it". Mr Belew will laugh at the irony in that comment.

Anonymous said...

My wife just missed being selected for the jury of the felony drug possession trial going on at WCCH. She got the feeling from the questioning that this was a third strike situation because there were lots of questions about the juror's feelings about life without parole for just a little meth.

Anonymous said...

England competes as Great Britain, which includes England & Northern Ireland.

T

Anonymous said...

According to zillow.com, that house in HP is worth $1.5 million. Not bad.

Anonymous said...

Yes, she packs a lot of bacon. Oink!

Kidd Kraddick??? Who is that again?

Anonymous said...

Think Jane was already on the way out.....this just hastened it! I am sorry for her. She made a mistake, owned up to it, and is dealing with it.

Need to treat that stuff like dynamite! Ever so carefully.

Anonymous said...

Psssttt.....Lefties

Your ignorance is showing again. You might want to work on that big problem of yours.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/07/10/Wasserman-Schultz-Offshored-Money-To-Swiss

Anonymous said...

That's the family pack of Bacon right there!

Anonymous said...

I am an Obama supporter and will vote again for him, but I am pretty sure he is going down....he is virtually tied now and has yet to face the tsunami of Pac ads coming his way.

I have also concluded should he eak out a win, he cannot govern due to the bigotry still present in our populace.....not all who oppose him are....but a significant number are based on what I actually hear about me.

You have to want him out really really bad to settle for Romney.

Anonymous said...

I loved Ronald Reagans' campaign manager last night saying the GOP is now controlled by "fat, angry, white men."

I like an honest man.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the "Kid"; but, everyone know he is always out for the laugh.

Anonymous said...

Need to know who the RTG girl is. Need more pictures like this! Good job BG

Anonymous said...

9:10 Oh do tell us why we should vote for a shady crook like Obama and his ilk.

Do tell.

Oh, and tell us why we shouldn't vote for Romney.

It's also a sad day in America when being successful is evil and living off the government's teet is an accomplishment.

Anonymous said...

I wish my potted plant had business experience and could make millions of dollars. Instead it tries to destroy my house without asking my opinion on anything.

Anonymous said...

I DO WANT HIM OUT, BAD!!!

Anonymous said...

It is an election for socialism or against socialism. Mitt is adequate potted plant.

Anonymous said...

I like watching the Religious Right rationalize their acceptance of Romney and his magical Mormon underwear. It seems to help when they remind one another that the President is a Muslim. Good times.

Romney could win, but dang, is that guy an oily snake or what?

Anonymous said...

RTG=MOOOOOO!!

Anonymous said...

9:10, Yes, we want him out really really bad but once again, NOT BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN BUT BECAUSE HIS POLICIES ARE RUINING THIS COUNTRY. If I have to say that one more time to liberal weenie idiots I'm gonna puke. Have you seen the job numbers lately, defecit, gas prices, food prices, and the EPA regulations that he is imposing on us? Open your eyes. And like I said yesterday, I can't wait till the liberal weenie uninsured have to start buying health care insurance.

wordkyle said...

1) The election is, or ought to be, about Obama's record.
2) It won't be, as long as Democrats can divert the national conversation to personalities. That's how Obama won in 2008, and it's the only chance he's got in 2012. Far easier to demonize Romney for being successful than to defend 41 straight months of 8+ percent unemployment.
3) Accusations of racism and bigotry will ratchet up even more than it has the last four years. Far easier to fall back on those chestnuts than to defend 41 straight months of 8+ percent unemployment.
4) There's nothing wrong with Romney. He's not perfect, he's boring, but he's an adult. He's perfectly fine to receive the ABO (Anyone But Obama) vote. We've seen what three and a half years of an Obama administration can do. Why in the world would anyone want to give him time to do more damage?

Anonymous said...

Isn't that a Kardashian girl? Not Kim? I'd hit it.

Triple Fake... said...

England not a country?! Have the English been informed of this? I fully expect they'll take the news with a stiff upper lip!

Great Britain, politically speaking, does include Northern Ireland. Geographically, Great Britain (the island) is composed of the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales - and not Northern Ireland
But their standing as a world player has been slipping lately, so there's a possible name change to: Pretty Good Britain

Triple Fake General Sir Desmond Sinjohn-Smythe Beveridge Davies, Ret., VC, OBE

Anonymous said...

Do the evangelicals still endorse Mormonism as a cult? Romney is clearly a Mormon. Does he believe Jesus wandered around North America after his resurrection? Is this stuff important to them?
The bigger splash may come when (if) Romney actually makes his tax returns available.

Anonymous said...

RTG is now considered average in weight now days. Also, curvy because of her above average chest, and athletic because she's doing some type of water sport.

Anonymous said...

I'll take a "potted plant" over a "blooming idiot" any day of the week!

President Clark said...

According to the Dallas County appraisal district website the Highland Park home is valued at $2M while Mr. Steele's condo is only valued at $176K...

Anonymous said...

socialism = failure

100% of time

no exceptions

Anonymous said...

I do indeed believe that to be Khloe Kardashian. Everyone's amazingly positive remarks are somewhat restoring my faith in humanity. I am impressed at how many positive reviews this RTG is getting. Cheers, Barry!

Anonymous said...

That's not Khloe Kardashian. Her jugs are too big.

DF Lamar Odom

Anonymous said...

haha! LOVE that "pun" about getting the scoop from Belew!! :-)

Remote Controller said...

9:06am- My 401K also advises on foreign holdings and stocks. Does that mean I am trying to avoid taxation like Romney did?

No

Anonymous said...

9:46 The evangelists will have not problem voting for Romney no matter what.

You know, the same way the left voted for a lying corrupt character.

Anonymous said...

"Does this top make my boobs look big?"

Oh.....hellya.

Anonymous said...

The bigger splash may come if Obammy ever releases his college transcripts. (Colombia, The Missing Year.)

Anonymous said...

Can any liberal weenie explain why a voter ID law hurts minorities? I love the irony of Holder talking to his peeps yesterday at the NAACP meeting in Houston on this subject and calling voter ID akin to a poll tax, at the same time to get into the event you had to show ID.

Consilium ac prudentia said...

For those questioning how Evangelicals can support Romney, allow me to explain. We are electing a President, not a pastor. When I judge him by his fruits (ie his charity, his morals, his ethics, his family life, etc.) I do not find him wanting. We may have theological differences, but again, we are electing a President, NOT A PASTOR. If he leads this country based on the above listed merits and his success at his business endeavors, than we don't have a problem with his religious affiliation. Now before you all start screaming about those who accuse Mr. Obama of being a Muslim, let me state that the majority of the right do not believe that and polls back that up. The overwhelming majority of Americans believe Mr. Obama is a Christian or has no particular religious affiliation. If some of you insist on using that as a strawmen to divert the subject let me preempt you by asking, do leftist who declare themselves atheist only vote for atheist, or how do they rationalize voting for a man like Mr. Obama who declares himself a Christian? As to those who are only interested in trying to demonize Mr. Romney's wealth please tell me when success became an evil. Does the Obama's wealth not constitute evil then? Or are they exempt due to political affiliation? Are they exempt because they are below some subjectively determined level of wealth? Try all you want to make this election about personal issues, but polls show more and more Americans are more concerned with the policies and outcomes of the current administration than if Mr. Obama is "cool".

Anonymous said...

Big Khloe fan here.

That is not her.

That is not her body.

Bet me.

Anonymous said...

Did I say stop going to the same well yesterday? I meant stop going to the whales.

Romney contributed to the unemployment rates because his profession was killing and chopping up companies, then laying off their employees.

DF I Love Firing People Mitt Romney

Rage

Anonymous said...

Romney may be a potted plant, but it appears Obama is a planted pol. His entire history is straight out of "The Manchurian Candidate".

Anonymous said...

If Romney is a potted plant,
Obama is root rot.

Fat Angry White Guy

Anonymous said...

I will give her a 2 on a scale of 10. I guess even fat girls look good to most guys in a society full of obese women. She is definitely too fat for Met Life. I miss the slender hippie chicks I grew up with.

Anonymous said...

nothing is free!

df: poor ignorant SOB

Anonymous said...

if the RTG lost 20 pounds I'd hit it.

Over
And
Over
And
Over again!

Anonymous said...

Rhome police patrolling 287 = a nasty call to the police department from certain city council members advising them their numbers are down for revenue. Bank on it. Rhome police are NOT there for the citizens protection, but for revenue for the city. God help those that have to live there. This has been going on for years, and the town still looks like sloven.

Anonymous said...

Rage,

You miss-quote again. He said he liked "being able" to fire people that do not work at their best level. I would think any business owner would like the ability to get rid of those under performers. Do you think they should not be able to do that?

Anonymous said...

Romney needs to buy Imperial Fabricating, Pipeline plastics, and NRS. Then Wise County will see how in touch he is with the working class of Texas.

DF Dr. Oz said...

The RTG is overweight. Her BMI probably puts her in the obese range. Her youth and boobs save the day (for now), but make no mistake, she is fat and unhealthy. In a few years she'll be riding a cart through Wal-Mart.

Anonymous said...

ATTENTION; THE RIBBON CUTTING AT THE NEW RHOME DONUT SHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED, HOWEVER THE POLICE PATROLS ON 287 HAVE NOT. THAT IS ALL.

Anonymous said...

Boy the Rhome City government will really be pissed off 9 ways to Sunday when they cant get screw any travelers out of money due to the cops hanging out at the donut shop.

Hugo Itchy said...

SMOKIN!!!

Anonymous said...

DF Dr Oz you're an shallow idiot. I'm sure a very sad person too.

Anonymous said...

Rhome has had sign shops, donut shops, chop shops, etc and they all last about 6 months before folding up. Drove from New Fairview to the bank and it was nothing but buildings with peeling paint, shady looking characters walking around, metal structures with big diesel rigs half torn apart by the highway, and more liquor stores than a Chicago ghetto, minus the 20 black guys standing around. It is sad when you find better places to eat in dope town Newark. Rhome has really gone downhill.

Anonymous said...

Rhome donut shop is never open, you have to go to the korean one in newark.

Anonymous said...

Loves is very dirty, but they have good coffee and the restrooms are cleaner than the ones at the big Z/giant burger truck stop. Someone must have complained the cops spent too much time hanging out at Loves and wanted them to write more tickets on 287.

Anonymous said...

Is the war on drugs still over in rhome?

Anonymous said...

In the 80's, if you were seeking a women of average weight, curvy, and athletic, you'd get a cheerleader.

Upstairs said...

The RTG is attractive to so many because she is free of tats and piercings. Very unusual and under appreciated these days.

Anonymous said...

12:15
dude, that ain't no cheerleader. not today or 30 years ago

DF Dr. Oz said...

Don't shoot the messenger. The body mass index (BMI) has been around for a while. It's not perfect, but according to BMI:

5'2" 138 lbs = Overweight
5'2" 165 lbs = Obese

5'4" 147 lbs = Overweight
5'4" 175 lbs = Obese

5'6" 156 lbs = Overweight
5'6" 186 lbs = Obese

I'm not shallow, sad or idiotic. I just happen to have had the opportunity to review what it takes to be healthy and know that statistically, people that are unhealthy at a young age are unlikely to get healthy later.

Anonymous said...

Awww, look @ DF Dr. Oz taking up for himself now and writing so smart like. I think it's funny to see the rednecks on here act like you acted at first... And then act so well spoken right afterwards. We heard you the first time, and your nasty tone as well! Don't try to make yourself sound smarter and nicer now via Google. We'd LOVE to know your BMI. I bet you are real looker!

Anonymous said...

To anyone who is visiting this blog from out of state;
The political comments on here are typical of the average residents
of North Texas. Some areas of Texas actually have informed adults on both
sides of the political spectrum who can comment without saying Obammy, or
mentioning that Romney is a Mormon. Idiots are to be found (and suffered) no matter
where you live but this is Texas where everything is bigger, even our idiot population.
We are not all as mentally challenged as this blog might indicate. Word Kyle is almost out of the idiot
Classification but needs to struggle a few more inches before he can be free of rectal, cranial inversion.
Most on here are unaware of the views of anyone else in the country and think that everyone probably agrees with them. It’s a sad little corner of the world but the sunsets are fantastic.

Anonymous said...

"Mitt Romney is just a potted plant" What planet are you from, Skippy? Wake up and smell the economy and the crap that comes from the liberal Demos -- You drank the kool aide, right????

Anonymous said...

Obammy said we don't need voter ID in Texas all u have to do is hold up your Texas Card and vote to keep it..

Anonymous said...

If my taxes pay for a school where I have no kids, or a Volunteer Fire Department, when I have a sprinkler system and am an EMT myself, is that socialism?

Anonymous said...

Bu...

You need to focus....

Focus....

Focus...

On the blog...

I have a feeling your so called "real job" lawyer'n for the not so wise folks of Wise County is getting in the way of your blog posts.

Come'on! Rub some briefs on it. Focus.

wordkyle said...

304 - Your condescension is showing -- and you're not quite in a position to wield it. You're either blissfully unaware or unwilling to admit that provincialism is not limited solely to Conservatives, Republicans, Texans, North Texans, or rural folks. It's rather,well, unsophisticated of you to try to make such an argument. Sort of like the description of those you criticized.

Anonymous said...

The donut shop just opened last Sunday but the sign has been up for a while but since its been open I've never seen it closed until after noon

Anonymous said...

Well ya jist can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear..poor Rhome..they can't help it.

Anonymous said...

the donut shop sucks. it is never open and the sign has been up forever. the closest other one is newark or boyd and they are much cleaner than anything in rhome

Anonymous said...

Look at pictures of the Woodstock concert and you will see very few overweight chicks. How sweet the sound.

Timbre said...

Is that real platinum jewelry she is wearing??

Anonymous said...

wk,
3:04 here, you're just too funny.
You made top of the list of my laugh of the day. If you pulled it out a few more inches from where the sun don't shine you could enjoy the sunsets with me.

wordkyle said...

106/304 - I guess I could be flattered by your left-handed compliment if I hadn't just made the point that your opinions are too uninformed to be respected.

Anonymous said...

Awwww! My opinions don't have your respect. Re-read my 3:04 post and you can determine my concern for the respect from anyone on this venue.
That doesn't mean I don't love your musings anymore, keep up the good work.