Liberal Analyst and Author Thinks Supreme Court Will Strike Down Obamacare After Today's Arguments

Toobin: "This law looks like it is going to be struck down."

Link. (Video from CNN.)

Hot Girl Who Walked Into Propeller Wants Bag Of Money

You may remember her from last Christmas.

I might need some silk-suited Plaintiffs/Insurance lawyer to explain this to me, but I think this is what is happening: Under the insurance policies she is making a claim under, the question is whether or not she was a "passenger" at the time she walked into the propeller. If she is, the most she can get from the insurance companies is $200,000.  If she was not, the limit is $2 million.

They offered her $200,000. She turned it down and has filed suit.

"Passenger," as defined by the policy, is "any person, other than the pilot, who is in the aircraft or getting in or out of it."  So once she put here feet on the tarmac, was she no longer a "passenger"? That's a tough one, pal. If she was still a passenger, at what point did that status end?

(I'm assuming - a big assumption - these are liability policies covering the pilot for his negligence.  Before she blows off $200K, she might want to consider if she bears any responsibility for walking into a moving propeller.)

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• At a softball game last night, I saw a guy who looked like Jerry Sandusky who was spending a lot of time socializing with little kids. I told Mrs. LL about him and asked her if she could pick him out of the crowd. She did. Weird.
• At that game, I think I witnessed a dad and a step-dad loudly yelling dueling instructions to a little girl who was at the plate. Tense.
• First it was the over-reaction of the pro-Trayvon Martin crowd and now we've got equally over the top behavior from the pro-Zimmerman people (like this site which just oozes racism.) I almost feel like a race war is about to break about between the two. And as I heard on the radio this morning, "It doesn't seem like anyone cares what the facts really are." 
• Everyone learned yesterday just how boring Supreme Court oral arguments are as the justices considered the constitutionality of Obamacare.
• The Baylor women beat Tennessee last night but I was taken aback by the limited roll of Tennessee coach Pat Summitt who I've always been a fan of. Last year she announced she had been diagnosed with dementia, but I didn't know that her assistant coaches pretty much run the show now as Summitt basically just sits in a chair. She doesn't even do the post-game press conferences. Sad.
• Any story with "Ghost Ship" and "Tsunami" in the headline makes you want to read it. 
• There's a new documentary coming out on Friday about bullying called, uh, "Bully". The current controversy is that it has a R rating which eliminates, in theory, its targeted audience. I feel like I'm the only one that remembers a very dark movie by the same name which was based on a book (of a real life event) by the Dallas Observer's Jim Shutze. 
• Oh, in addition to not wanting to hear people scream in radio ads, I don't want to hear your kids either. 
• There's nothing more depressing than the stories of mothers going crazy and hurting their own kids like yesterday.  I mean, she truly is crazy so what do you do? 
• It seems like almost every Subway I go into they are training a new "sandwich specialist." 
• Bill Parcel to take over for the New Orleans Saints for one year? I tell you, Parcell's is sounding exactly like he did before he joined the Cowboys in that he acknowledged the discussion and didn't dismiss it outright. I think it might happen.
• The Ticket boys always talk about watching Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Sons of Anarchy, Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad, etc.  Even I wonder how they have the time.

Afternoon Pick Me Up

That's Jessica Simpson. That'll teach ya to dog me about the Random Thought Girl from this morning.

She Has Responded To My Inquiry

I mentioned last week that she hadn't covered it.

On a broader note, I'm not really sure we are in any position to call for (or to not call for) an arrest.  We truly don't have any idea what happened out there.

From outside Dallas City Hall

Mrs. LL Just Told Me About Breaking News

The Family Cat either fell through or jumped through a second story window which was covered by a screen.

And, I'll be dang, the thing didn't hurt herself at all. She just scampered back in the house when Mrs. LL opened the door to figure out what the noise was about.

Stupid cat.

Oh, My

A beauty pageant has booted a contestant out the competition after . . . (story)  Edit: Link fixed

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• When watching a news clip on some health related issue yesterday, I saw a doctor hitting the knee of a kid with a little hammer to, I assume, to test his reflexes. I hadn't thought about that in years.
• The 60 Minutes segment on the wrongful conviction of Michael Morton last night will probably be the final chapter in the political life of District Judge Ken Anderson -- the prosecutor at the time who is alleged to have withheld favorable evidence from the defense.
• Radio is a cuthroat business: KLIF over the weekend completely changed their format leaving most of the hosts without a job. Now I feel kind of bad of dogging Jeff Bolton last week who is no longer heard on mornings.
• Dick Cheney had a heart transplant over the weekend. Is the priority list for a heart just first come first served?
• Rick Santorum said a bad word! Rick Santorum said a bad word!
• I stepped on a toy monkey last night that, much to my surprise, makes screaming monkey sounds.
• And to think I said one week ago that there wasn't enough enough press coverage about the killing of Trayvon Martin. Now you can't turn on the television . . . 
• The Pope wearing a sombrero is not a good look. 

Liberally Lean Tourney Update

Dang Missouri.

Full list.


Sponsors:

-All Wise Garden Center in Bridgeport has pledged and delivered a $100 and $50 gift certificate for in-house purchases (counts as two prizes). 

-Bloomoon Pet Resort in Chico has pledged and delivered a $50 Visa Gift Card

-Wise Liquors in Bridgeport has pledged and delivered a 1.75 liter bottle of Crown Royal for the last place finisher. Two caveats: (1) Your bracket must be completely filled out to win, and (2) I need a little Baptist forgiveness for this one. 

-A signed Lebron James jersey with a certificate of authenticity pledged and delivered by attorney Paul Belew

- New: $100 Silpada Designs Gift Certificate pledged by April Cowling (can be used online or through April)

-A $100 Visa Gift Card has been pledged and delivered by Chris Miller's Farmer's Insurance Agency in Bridgeport.

Get Me This Puppy!

Messenger Above The Fold

As Baylor Was Killed By Kentucky . . .

. . .  some dude only made it worse.

It's Mrs. LL's Birfday

The Family Cat and Family Pup Wish Her Well

Just Smiling: Baylor Goes To The Elite 8 For Second Time In Three Years

The next game is against Kentucky to get to the Final Four. Never heard of 'em. Should be a cake walk.

Edit: To you Baylor fans out there (especially the young ones), enjoy this Saturday night. At this moment and in this place, you have a Heisman Trophy winner, a men's basketball team in the Elite Eight, and a women's team that joined them this afternoon. Yeah, it's just sports. In the grand scheme of things, it means nothing. But in life there is the concept of pride. When it gets too big  and it controls you, it can be a very bad thing. But in the beginning -- the first time it really, really erupts after years of being dormant -- it makes you believe that nothing is impossible. Ask TCU after the Rose Bowl. Ask UT after Vince Young scampered to win a National Championship. It makes you want to got out, set a goal, and live.

As the Sports Illustrated story said . . . .

It's a good day.

Erika Jayne Taking You Into The Weekend

Honestly, I Had No Idea Who She Was

Anyone?

Edit: Channel 8 story.

We've Got A Dead Kid . . .

 . . . and everyone wants to talk about the line, "You know, if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon." (1:19)

I Want My Government Handout!!! Decatur Considering Purchasing iPads For All Middle School Students!

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDS IPADS – As part of a new academic vision for the district, Decatur Superintendent Rod Townsend encouraged the school board at last night’s meeting to consider purchasing iPads for all students and teachers at the middle school . . . More in the Update (which wasn't loaded until well after 9:00 a.m. this morning)

Edit. Wow. Paradise is already doing this. Here's there* their "iPad handbook". (pdf)

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*Bridgeport education sneaking through again.