Uh, Oh

And Fox News reported a second ago that McCain knew about this before he chose her as a running mate. Not sure I believe that. But to Barack's credit, he said this topic was "off limits." Edit: Upon further reflection, this is really puzzling. Why in the world would McCain take on this problem if he didn't have to? (Assuming he knew, which I'm stil not convinced about.) And, as I read somewhere else, why would Palin accept the VP nomination when she knew it would cause so much scrutiny of her young daughter?

Saw this in 'convince' store

From Barry (by mobile)

Eight Years Ago

Random Hurricane Thoughts

• I'd forgotten what a goof ball the mayor of New Orleans is. And I didn't know he was still there
• I promise I saw Pete Delkus on Friday night project landfall of this new one on Thursday at 7:00 a.m. (I know, like all local weather guys, he's just reading off the press release of the National Hurricane Center but I can't believe that was the correct information.)
• What's up with these crazy Hurricane names? Gustav? We can't even protect our weather borders anymore.
• The press loves a hurricane. I think it's the "anticipation factor." (One of the funniest, but truest, lines from a Simpsons episode was uttered by a guy Marge was about to - but didn't - cheat with, "Better than the moment. Better than the memory. The moment of . . . Anticipation!")
• I finally finished the Scott McClellan's book, What Happened, and he called the above photo of Bush doing a flyover of New Orleans after Katrina on of his "worst political blunders" because he appeared detached and uncaring. I've never thought that at all. (And that book was nothing more than a rehashing of old headlines - no inside info whatsoever.)
• Now this photo, that was different.

Oh, My!

Box Score.

We're Not Mature Enough To Vote For A President

Mild language warning.

Friday Night Stuff

Perrin-Whitt 34 Chico 26 Electra 6 Alvord 21 Breckenridge 6 Bridgeport 52 Boyd 6 Bowie 13 Paradise 42 Van Alstyne 28 Decatur 45 Dallas Madison 42

The Republican Nominee For VP: Sarah Palin

Yeah, it's two hour old news. And, yeah, that's some photoshop fun. But here's an older real one. Hey, now: And there's more:

While Standing Behind "Slow Scanner Man"

. . . I noticed the name of "Tony Romo" on the cover of People magazine. Less than a week and a half before the opener, and the girl is messing with our quarterback's head. But a random thought: Jessica has a new album coming out (as noted on the cover.) Since this cover is a great advertisement for the album, does the Jessica camp pay People magazine to put her on the cover? After all, wouldn't she pay to be on the cover? Side note: We can look forward to next week's random letter to the editor: "I'm so happy that Jessica has finally found love. She's a beautiful girl who deserves happiness. - Beth A., Bentleyville, Ohio"

Hmmm. Random Baylor Baton Twirling Girls From Last Night

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

• The Friday before a three day weekend is, well, good. When something like this happens, I normally stop in the parking lot as I leave for the day and tell myself to "enjoy this moment."
• A Houston plaintiff's lawyer who embezzled $1.67 million from his clients did not get a slap on the wrist. PI lawyer sentence. In other sentencing news, a hot teacher also gets the beat down.
• Video of kid falling out of stand at a baseball game and landing on the warning track in such a way that I'm pretty sure the breath was knocked out of him.
• Baylor got the crap beaten out of them last night but I think the Bears have finally found a quarterback
• The "live blog" turned into a crazy free for all at the end. You know, that idea has potential if we could all figure out something that we'd all be willing to watch at the same time. Cowboy game? Oprah? NASA Channel?
• There have been at least four local DPS troopers who have quit to go into the oilfield security business.
• "David Duchovny, who plays a sex-obsessed character on Showtime's 'Californication,' has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction." Braggart.
• Talked to a young Decatur mother yesterday who has to attend a pee wee football game tomorrow (a holiday weekend) at noon (in the heat) in Argyle (what a beating.)
• The Star Telegram actually used the phrase "drug deal gone bad" in a headline today.
• I'm looking at a Wise County traffic ticket docket right now and I see the following crimes that people have been charged with: "Brake Hose - Tube Damage", "Tire Less Than 2/32 of an Inch", and "Dangerous Dog".
• Michael Jackson is 50 today. Not sure how old Bubbles the Chimp is.
• John McCain is 72 today. He looks like he's ready to go off on everybody around him at any moment.
• The Democrats using Invesco Field last night was a great idea.
• I'm pretty sure I saw Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, and Rosario Dawson at the Democratic National Convention. All that hawtness was needed to balance out a very ugly crowd. (Although I don't see people in those terms.)
• Man wasn't it tense the other night when Obama's kid was on stage talking to him by satellite. Man, I'd never give a 10 year old a live mic on national TV.
• There is a blurb in the Update today about a guy pleading guilty after his previous conviction was reversed because of a "disjunctive" error in the jury charge. I tried to explain that months ago.
• I got behind Slow Customer Scanner Guy at the Walmart self check out line yesterday. You know: Slowly pick up product. Slowly rotate it find bar code. Slowly slide it across the reader. Slowly place it in the bag. And I bet he had 20 items. And what's worse, he would stop once a bag was full and place it in the shopping cart (slowly, I might ad.)
• Someone mentioned to me today that today's 20-somethings are the most unappreciative generation ever to come along. That might be right.

Just For Fun ....No Browser "Refreshing" Required

Huh?

From a list of contributors to Ron Paul's presidential campaign. (Thanks emailer) (And everyone be careful with the comments and don't go off half cocked with "facts" that you can't back up.)

We Interrupt This Political Bickering . . .

. . . to celebrate jet skiis.

The Lies About Obama

Never have so many lies been told about one man. And the newest one by the Republicans is that "Obama will raise your taxes." As Scott Burns of the Dallas Morning News pointed out a couple of weeks ago, and as the Washington Post points out today using the above chart, that ain't true. And dear Wise County resident, just what would happen to your taxes? Edit: Thought I'd look up how Wise County voted in 2004 ... John Kerry 4,783 (23.9%) George Bush 15,177 (75.8 %) Other 71 (0.4%)

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts

• The Cowboys are on tonight. Don't watch it. None of the starters will play.
• Man, there was no news yesterday. A change in policy about tailgating at Texas Stadium was one of the biggest stories. (We even had a Fox 4 reporter broadcasting live from the empty and dark Cowboys' parking lot this morning.)
• I've always jacked around with that Twitter thing, but with high school football starting up, I thought it would be neat to have updates "tweeted" in from Wise County games. If you've got a cell phone, a Twitter account, are attending a Wise County High School game, and would be willing to text in updates to Twitter, give me a shout at blog2 @ wisecounty.com (no spaces)
• Michael Phelps is going to host Saturday Night Live. That will fail. (Some girl told me the other days that she would be willing to have Phelps' "fish babies." So confusing.)
• Watched "Hard Knocks" on HBO last night. Man, that team drops a lot of F Bombs. Coaches, players and owner were the culprits.
• Someone told me that Devon Energy plans to build a 50+ story building in Oklahoma City. What? Cottondale not good enough?
• Do you think George Mitchell thinks he may have sold out to Devon just a little too early? (That was 2001 for $3.5 billion).
• Got a report that a vehicle belonging to a government agency in Wise County was parked at the Southlake Town Center during the middle of the day yesterday. (Vague enough for you?)
• I don't know who Jodie Marsh is, but "hey, now."
• I think I figured out why Bill Clinton is such a good speaker. He knows how the audience is going to react to his lines and he mimics them. For example, if he drops a line which he knows will get a smile, he pauses and smiles with them. Same thing for lines that will cause a look of concern.
• If Bill Clinton could be the presidential nominee this time, he would win easily, wouldn't he?
• I successfully replaced a taillight last night on my beaten up SUV. Taillights are easy. Headlights are not.
• From the Morning News: "As part of an ongoing investigation, Parker County authorities arrested at least five people Wednesday on suspicion of conspiring to steal chemicals from locations across North Texas to produce amphetamines." Assuming those facts are correct (a big "if"), those people weren't arrested for possession of dope. They were arrested because police think those folks were thinking about stealing chemicals that might be used to cook dope. And that's after six months of using your tax dollars.
• Pics of Tony Romo's new house. Channel 5's Mike Synder even reported the other night that "It's even got enough room for when Jessica Simpson is in town." And that wasn't fake ad-libbing. It was part of his scripted story.
• Baylor v. Wake Forest tonight at 7:00. I'm thinking about doing a silly "live blog" for the three of you interested. Hey, it's a celebration of life. Or something.
• A while back I was tracking that lady who was rowing across the Pacific. It's been 95 days and this week she will arrive in Hawaii.

Back To The Future

You know, probably 80% of the President's job is to convince the American people he knows what he's doing and will safely lead us where we need to go. I was reminded of that tonight. I miss Bill.

Audrina Patridge Says . . .

. . . "What was up with that last post? You need to apologize for boring your audience half to death. You're better than that."