Archive for February 2012

Texas Turd Blossom Throws Tantrum

Karl Rove is mad, or I should say he was offended by the Clint Eastwood Chrysler ad from the Super Bowl. It isn’t immediately apparent why conservative stalwart Rove should so detest an ad paid for by a private enterprise, narrated by an American hero with libertarian leanings, and proudly proclaiming the grit and determination of our country.

Some Truths About Nevada

Nevada, and Las Vegas in particular are deeply entwined in the defense business, but the state’s natives have long fought over the large share of public land, and how it is governed. Nevadans prize their independent streak, and it is fair to point out that many of us raised in Nevada’s public schools believe that Nevada joined the Union in 1864 because Lincoln needed us, not the other way around.

Super Hype (And Related B.S.)

Greed however, caught up with the the NFL in a big way, greed and a notion that because they were so popular they could do no wrong. Television contracts caught up with the NFL in a big way, television contracts and the idea splitting up a bigger pie in smaller pieces was more important than serving a better pie to more people. Football is still a great sport, but the leadership of the game’s highest expression have lost their way.