Whatever, Gwyn...

Tired of seeing Gwyneth Paltrow and her anit-American views. The most recent occurred in an interview with a Portugese daily newspaper. Paltrow said Americans were "uncivilized" and "less inteligent" than her now current neighbor Brits.
I remember her wailing about American patriotism in the past. Her move to England and marrying of the Coldplay dude says enough. Why do I know all this? I don't know, but I do know that she can take her back-pedaling attempt to save her bank account outta here (see this) .
I find the attempt to preserve her box office appeal sadly transparent. If I could respect you, I could respect you more if you admitted your bias and moved on. The publicist styled effort to claim being misquoted is pathetic. We know your true colors, Gwyn, and they're not Red, White and Blue.

Polonium-210?

I cannot get enough of this story.

How do you explain this type of radiation poisioning outside of Moscow operatives? How?

It's real life James Bond stuff. Unreal.

Check this article from NRO.

The streak is broken.

Didn't make a post for October 2006. Bummer. Almost missed November.

What did I miss?

Former President detached from reality.

**UPDATE**
Here's what Oliver North has to say. Some solid points. Is assassination illegal?



I'm sure you've seen the FoxNews interview with Bill Clinton. I watched it. What a fraud. It's embarassing that this guy was the freakin' President. TWICE. I always said it was about the power, with him and his wife. In a heated exchange with an avowed liberal, my final retort was, "words mean something." Not to this guy. Just recreate and redefine all you want. Now he's on a crusade to protect his "legacy." Good luck with that. Talk about tilting at windmills

Here's a great response from NRO.

"The France of North America."

Classic.

Rich Lowry puts the beat down on that state up north. Harsh. True?

Islamic Hypocrisy reaches new heights.

**UPDATE**
Krauthammer agrees.

**UPDATE**
Find a weighty article here discussing some of the tenets of the "religion of peace." It doesn't seem Muslim scholars are willing to explain/accept discrepancies in the Koran as it relates to jihad and peace. What a shock.

Of course I have to say "new heights" because Islamic hypocrisy has attained heights before.

I read this article and was appalled. It's amazing to see the Islamic countries, organizations, clerics, etc come out of the woodwork to criticize the Pope for his comments. It reminds me of the Mohammed cartoons. Some of the quotes from these people are amazing. Especially since you never hear a peep out of these people when Islamic terrorists are killing Americans on 9/11, Spainiards on trains, Brits in the subway, Coalition forces in Iraq, soldiers in Afghanistan, attack after attack. Yet when the Pope quotes a text from the 14th century, they pull out all the stops, going so far as to enact a parliamentary resolution and demand an apology? You have got to be kidding me. Did any of them do the same for 9/11? I don't know the answer, but I seriously doubt it.

Frankly, I have begun to have serious reservations about the roots of Islamic faith. A careful study of history doesn't reveal a "religion of peace." I used to subscribe to the "a few bad apples spoil the bushel" theory, but my opinion is beginning to waiver.

Dominating crisis for my generation.

Terrorism and the Middle East. Synonymous, really.

Check this article from Krauthammer. Absolutely terrifying. I haven't blogged about this recently because it's so overwhelming.

Within a year? Wow. I had always believed that Israel would prevent a nuclear Iran. They have to. But after the recent tussle with Hezbollah, I'm not very confident in Israeli ability.

Recently, George Will argued that the doctrine of preemption was dead. I wonder if he still feels the same?

PS Classic 2006

***UPDATE***
PS claims that Matt had the first birdie, on the front at RHR. Useful. Useful golf shot.

***UPDATE***
Here's the link for a possible fourth round for next year: Stone Ridge
Comments welcome.

Another Classic is in the books.

What a dominating performance by the namesake of The Classic. He came out on Saturday morning and put the iron boot down and then when asked what is best in life, he growled: "Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentation of their women." Apparently, his new training regimen worked like a charm. In the past, we saw a weekend swoon, but not this year. There were minor signs of fading starting on 15 of Maumee Bay, but by that time, he was so far ahead, he still coasted to victory. If only we all could have "crappy shots" like his on 16 at the Legacy, that land 10 feet, oops he reminded me it was 6 feet, from the pin.

2006 provided the most complete field in PS Classic history. John was able to get a complete tournament score and also started strong on Saturday, finishing in second place after RedHawk Run. A back injury forced his game off track, but he still competed and completed. Based on some truly impressive green play, he garnered the first Boss of the Moss title. He also got stuck on the couch, which probably didn't help the injury, but he never complained. I tried to tell him the next day how much of an excellent golf companion he is, but he brushed me off and told me to stop mocking him. Let it be known, that JP is still playing the same equipment, and if he wasn't such a great father and good person, he would upgrade in an effort to keep up with the PS arms race.

The new Pops was impressive as usual. After making an equipment change after RHR, Matt brought his drives under control and chopped down his scores. He will be forgiven for allowing Frunk and Dunk to play through at the Legacy, and I'm sure he'll forgive me for giving him all of 5 practice shots at the range. Special nod for bringing his own copy of Old School. Special nod also for his expression after he asked where my inspiration for attending OSU came from, and I pointed at him. The jacket man, the jacket.

Winning this years Seismograph Award is me. It's like the line from Airplane, "13,000 to 900 feet. What an a**hole." I was all over the board. I also made an equipment change after RHR, but I'll take small credit for Matt's change, as it was my need for ammo that gave us the opening to go to Golf Galaxy. At one point, I was going to start my own splinter tourney and call it the Sir-Sucks-A-Lot Open. Only one invitee, me. Thank God PS has seen me hack it up enough to make an effective reccomendation for a new wedge.

The post tourney meetings provided some interesting insight. The Classic Committee had previously broached the topic of rotating venue, and it was discussed again. Also getting strong consideration is adding a fourth round. It was based on my suggestion that it may be the only way we reel in PS, by tiring him out. The discussion focused on a 2-1-1 format, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday golf. Keeping with the Arthur Hills theme, we discussed Stone Ridge as a possible venue. This format will garner serious Committee attention for next year's Classic.
Quoting PS, "Best Classic yet."

Not sure who recorded the first birdie of The Classic, but Frank the Tank is still the preferred celebration.

Put 'Em On The Glass!

Random Middle East Thoughts.

Cowards. I've called the terrorists that before, but it still holds. Indescriminately launching rockets into Israel. NBC has the gall to question Israeli artillery crews about the accuracy of their shells? Shame on you Brian Williams. What are the targets for the Hezbollah rockets? You never get that info. Isn't it important? Shouldn't the MSM say, "Hezbollah lauched an attack on an Israeli munitions depot"? Wait, that's not what happens, is it? Hezbollah just fires rockets at civilian populations and they are granted a pass from the National Broadcast Company? Why don't the American people ask these questions of NBC?

Why do the terrorists always wear hoods and masks? Why do they disguise themselves? What is it that they are fighting for? Shouldn't they be proudly out in front of the cameras, declaring their allegiance? So the command from Allah is, go out and kill the infidels, but hide your face while you do it? Why? What are they ashamed of? And where do they get the old lady to pose for the picture of her holding a rocket launcher? Why isn't she wearing a hood?

How does Israel continue to exist? A small country, geographically and in population. These giant Arab countries continue to espouse the complete and utter destruction of Israel, but do nothing. The entire problem in the area is the existence of this tiny little country? Why don't the Arab countries, Syria(population 18 million), Saudi Arabia (pop 27 million), Iraq (pop 26 million), Iran (pop 68 million), Egypt(pop 78 million) get together and end Israel(pop 6.5 million)? That's roughly 217 million Arabs (not including the rest of the Middle East) versus 6.5 million Jews. Is it really possible these 6.5 million people are the problem?

Why don't we call it the Levant anymore?

Nobody is that stupid.

Where are Lenny and Squiggy when you need them?

Check this video.

Israel is right to defend itself.

Head over to the Washington Post and check out the most recent Krauthammer column, linked here.
Once again, Charles Krauthammer nails it. What is the point in negotiating? The Islamofacists see negotiation as a sign of weakness. Humor me for a minute, but what if Israel decided to cede ALL land? Just quit existence as a state? Would that create immediate peace in the Middle East? The answer is no. You have to look no farther than the Sunni terrorists in Iraq to get your answer.
I'm shocked at the admonitions handed out to Israel by the hypocrites around the world. How is Israel's response any different than the Russians to Chechnya? It's not. France and Ivory Coast? Same. No nation should be required to "measure" or limit it's defense of soverignty. Get off your high horse, Putin and Co.
This is time to be proud to be an American. Standing up to terrorists and supporting our Allies that must do the same.

Can you imagine a terrorist group in Montana, supported financially by Mexico and buying weapons from China/North Korea/Russia attacking Canada and our government doing NOTHING? Launching rockets at Calgary and invading Canadian soil and kidnapping Mounties?

Open Comment Thread.

Interview with Arthur Hills.

Great article here.

Not sure I knew he is a Toledo native. I'd like to get a complete list of his courses and start playing them. Check it off the list, man!!

Why is it Ok to say Muslim prayers in public school?

Did you see this article? How is this possible? Oh yeah, 9th Circuit, again. This is truly frightening stuff to me.
I'm disappointed the article doesn't explain how the "ed consultant" is involved.
Parents out there better get involved, fast.

Music again. 50 worst artist list.

Here they are. Kinda funny list.

"Why take him from where he's happy and put him where he's not?"

I can't believe these people don't get the danger. Without a dobut, if that lion ever gets out of that cage, somone will die. There can be no argument about that.

I'd like to ask that lady if she thinks lions are lining up in the wild to get into a 300 square foot cage? (Check this link for facts on lions) Home ranges in the wild of 8 to 160 SQUARE MILES? Are lions out there trying to construct a cage and bemoaning the lack of opposable thumbs? How can any wild animal be "happy" in a cage? Very few domestic animals can be "happy" in a cage, right? What they oughta do is move their whole family to the place where lions are found in a natural state and live there. Then all the lions can be pets to the family. They could release Kitty and live with him there. Utterly preposterous.

Stupid question of the moment.

Can somebody explain to me why Iran needs nuclear power plants? Aren't they the number two oil producing entity of OPEC? Exactly what will they be using this nuclear power for? Is Tehran experiencing blackouts and power shortages? They're sitting on one of the largest oil reserves on the planet and they can't figure out how to make that work?

Unreasonable searches, man.

More constitutional law in the news in this article.

Sounds like the General got it right and the reporter botched the nuance (I can't use that word without thinking of the Dems last prez candidate. PUH leeze). Imagine that.

I can't believe I'm losing to this guy.

That's gotta be going through the mind of President Bush when he hear this story, huh?

The Triumph of Christianity

Church of Our Lady in Dendermonde, Flanders (Belgium). They show the late 17th century pulpit, sculpted in wood by Mattheus van Beveren. The person subdued by the angels and having a Koran in his hands is generally thought to be Mohammed. The sculpture represents the triumph of christianity over islam.

Leaker makes donations?

Where do they get these people to work at the CIA?

If she wanted to get the info out, why didn't she quit? Excellent question.

Interesting story here.

Complete rundown here.

First Amendment alert.

Hate speech is not covered by the First Amendment, right? I'm not against taking up a collection for the bikers in this story for a legal defense fund. Shouting those kind of insults at a funeral constitute "hate speech" in the stream, a violent response should be expected.

Hey, University of Washington, honor your Hero!

Can't believe the pomposity of the students in this article. You do know that George Washington, the father of our country, was a war hero, right? I mean if he didn't pull the trigger himself, he was the commander. Should we honor him? Beyond comprehension.
As I look at the past through rose colored glasses, I don't remember being that large of an idiot in college. I wasn't part of the Student Senate, maybe that has something to do with it.
I did try to stop a group of people from burning a U.S. flag, with no success.
Well at least is looks like the Student Senate got it right in the end. My reading of the article says the University of Washington will honor all 4 of its Medal of Honor winners. Four? That's pretty impressive. I wonder if any university has more?

Harsh critique of the media.

This article offers some valid points. 'Course I've railed against the lack a reporting from the outset. Wonder how this type of disrespect for the media will change the media process in the future?

I probably shouldn't laugh, but c'mon.

As you can see, I've learned how to post pictures. This can't be good.

Grapes.

Everybody knows that Concord grapes are purple and used to make jam/jelly and juice. I couldn't immediately name the green variety and did a little research. Maybe they need a better marketing campaign?

Here's the results.

"That's why I say hey man, Nice shot."

Remember the Dennis Miller bit on the Pope and forgiving Mehmet Ali Ağca? "Richelieu: Waste that p---k!"

The "good" reverend makes me ill.

What disrespect. What a shame. Rev. Joseph Lowery, you sir, are dispicable. A cheap and miserable person. Taking shots at the President while he sits in mourning behind you at the Corretta Scott Kind funeral? Nice manners, pal. If you want to use your pulpit on Sunday to blast the President, fine. But during the ceremony of someone's funeral? A person that assuredly had more class than you and probably would be offended that you used this opportunity to make false and cheap political attacks. This guy is not smart enough to draft a speech that honors Mrs. King? He wasted an opportunity to add to her legacy. A petty, little mind that didn't have the class and grace to tell the world about Mrs. King. Didn't you know her personally? How about sharing some personal anecdotes? Give us a story about her that we will always remember. Make this icon a human figure. Stop wasting this opportunity to honor someone with your political agenda. Too much to ask, huh? Funny how in your speech, Mrs. King speaks like you think. Mind numbingly sad.

I agree with this. And this.

Maybe we should reason with them?

Have you been following the "Cartoon Crisis"? No links, because you can find this story everywhere. Is it really possible that people will riot, burn, destroy and rampage as a result of printing a cartoon? Maybe we just don't understand them? Maybe we should try to relate to them on their level? Maybe their anger is a reaction to something we did? GIVE. ME. A. BREAK.

As soon as I can figure it out, they'll be posted here.

Link to cartoons.

My favorite response:

Spies Like Us.

This isn't an exhaustive list.

Real problem is education, right? I mean if the general populace had a basic understanding of the Constitution, would this even be a story?

Terror, WMD, and musings of an average guy.

This article at NRO is telling. I don't think the American public will ever believe there was a real connection.
The Administration makes a point, as does Mr. Murdock, President Bush will always be wrong to some, however, I agree, this info needs to be presented to the public. If, as Moore would have you believe, the current administration is the most efficient, evil propaganda machine this side of the Third Reich, why don't they use this stuff to lead the sheep? Back to the genius vs. the idiot characterizations, huh?

"“As much as we overestimated WMD, it appears we underestimated [Hussein'’s] support for transregional terrorists."” -- unnamed intelligence expert.

But America has translated only some 2.5 percent of this huge cache..-- Stephen Hayes, Weekly Standard

I have some issues with the concepts here. There is no question that Iraq had WMD. Saddam used these weapons on the Kurds, and it is a documented, incontrovertible fact. The American public still needs the smoking gun weapons cache to be found or else "Bush lied". Well, if we've only been able to translate 2.5 percent of a portion of the information our troops have recovered, is there a possibility, any possibility at all, that we still don't have all the information concerning WMD?
Mr. Murdock is right, where are the rest of the journalists trying to answer these questions? Oh wait, that doesn't fit the Party line.

After effects of the "elixir of life."

It all started with Firewater. Then Jagermeister. Whatever your poison, you've been here.

Get your Total Gym right now.

'Course, it isn't going to do anything for mere mortals like us.

Chuck.

His response.

More Chuck Facts.