Jimmy Carter has alleged that John McCain is "milking his POW experience" for his advantage in the presidential campaign. This just plain ticks me off. And, it does so for two reasons:
1. First, John McCain was a prisoner of war while fighting for our country. In my view, he can talk about that 24/7 if he wants to. If you disagree with me, go spend 18 months being tortured by Vietnamese soldiers and see how you feel about it;
2. Second, McCain really isn't milking it at all. The only thing Carter could point to to prove his argument was ONE interview that lasted ONE HOUR. So, Carter doesn't even really know what he's talking about. McCain isn't talking enough about his POW experience as far as I'm concerned. Have people forgotten that we're at war? Don't you think military experience might help a future commander in chief? Maybe, just maybe?
Look Jimmy, you can disagree with McCain's politics, and I'll still respect you. But if YOU have no respect for a man that gave up his freedom for yours, then you need to just shut the he!! up.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Bleeding Hearts At Their Best
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/08/25/pitcher.toogood.ap/index.html?cnn=yes
In arguably the most pathetic news story I've seen in a while, a nine-year-old boy has been told that he is too good to play for a little league baseball team. Because he is "too good," his fellow teammates might not get to play either. I mean, really? Is that what we've come to? We're so concerned about "fairness" that we won't let a talented kid play baseball? That's just silly.
Um, Tiger Woods is too good to play golf. The other golfers don't like him.
Michael Phelps is too good to swim at the Olympics. The other swimmers are getting upset.
ESPN can't cover sports anymore, because the other networks aren't getting as many viewers.
This is so friggin' stupid that I really don't know what else to say. I'm done now.
In arguably the most pathetic news story I've seen in a while, a nine-year-old boy has been told that he is too good to play for a little league baseball team. Because he is "too good," his fellow teammates might not get to play either. I mean, really? Is that what we've come to? We're so concerned about "fairness" that we won't let a talented kid play baseball? That's just silly.
Um, Tiger Woods is too good to play golf. The other golfers don't like him.
Michael Phelps is too good to swim at the Olympics. The other swimmers are getting upset.
ESPN can't cover sports anymore, because the other networks aren't getting as many viewers.
This is so friggin' stupid that I really don't know what else to say. I'm done now.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
The Phelps Phenomenon
It's been a long hiatus, I know. But, what can I say? I've been busy. I've been busy preparing for trials, and watching swimming. The Olympics have been captivating for one reason, and one reason only: Michael Phelps. I have a little built-in bias here, because I am friends with Phelps' sister, but come on. This guy is amazing. He is, simply put, the best swimmer ever. And it's not close. Not even remotely close. Not only that, he's the best Olympian ever. And, no, that's not close either.
Look, you may make the argument that Phelps gets to compete in a sport that allows you to win a lot more medals than, say, a volleyball player. But, consider this. If it's so easy to win a bunch of medals in swimming, why isn't everyone doing it? The truth is, most swimmers specialize in one or two events. Aaron Piersol, for example, is considered on of the best swimmers in the world. But have you ever seen him swim anything other than backstroke. It's kind of like, Chris Paul is considered one of the best basketball players in the world. But when is the last time you saw him in the post taking on Tim Duncan?
Swimmers, like all other athletes, specialize. But Phelps is good at everything. And not only is he good at everything, he's potentially the best in the world at more than half of the events on the heat sheet. Imagine Chris Paul being the best point guard, small forward, and center. Imagine Tom Brady taking a play off at quarterback so that he could block on the line of scrimmage. Then, on the next play, he goes long as a wide receiver. Oh, and imagine he's the best in the world at doing that. That's what Phelps is doing. The Olympics have been going on longer than any other sporting event that any of us follows. And in all that time, the most gold medals ANYONE has ever won is nine. Nine, in a lifetime. Phelps has 13, going on 14, and he's only going to be 27 next time around. Brace yourself for 20 gold medals people. Will that make you agree with me?
Look, you may make the argument that Phelps gets to compete in a sport that allows you to win a lot more medals than, say, a volleyball player. But, consider this. If it's so easy to win a bunch of medals in swimming, why isn't everyone doing it? The truth is, most swimmers specialize in one or two events. Aaron Piersol, for example, is considered on of the best swimmers in the world. But have you ever seen him swim anything other than backstroke. It's kind of like, Chris Paul is considered one of the best basketball players in the world. But when is the last time you saw him in the post taking on Tim Duncan?
Swimmers, like all other athletes, specialize. But Phelps is good at everything. And not only is he good at everything, he's potentially the best in the world at more than half of the events on the heat sheet. Imagine Chris Paul being the best point guard, small forward, and center. Imagine Tom Brady taking a play off at quarterback so that he could block on the line of scrimmage. Then, on the next play, he goes long as a wide receiver. Oh, and imagine he's the best in the world at doing that. That's what Phelps is doing. The Olympics have been going on longer than any other sporting event that any of us follows. And in all that time, the most gold medals ANYONE has ever won is nine. Nine, in a lifetime. Phelps has 13, going on 14, and he's only going to be 27 next time around. Brace yourself for 20 gold medals people. Will that make you agree with me?
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