Red State Blue City

Boise Calls For High Caliber Opponent

2009-11-07T21:06:00.003-05:00

Yahoo has an article about how Boise State is looking for a high caliber opponent to face in the 2011 season to justify their current 9-0 record. Of course they are up in arms because they have 9 weeks still open.

Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier complains about how schools who gripe about Boise's unbelievably weak schedule are not signing up in groves to challenge them.

What Gene doesn't take into account is that those schools already have full schedules for the 2011 season. Florida, Texas, Southern Cal, and others all have full schedules even through 2012. In the SEC, Alabama and LSU would be able to challenge Boise, but only have a few days available. Other conferences are the same way.

The fact is that most schools are already booked up for the next 2, 3, sometimes 4 and 5 years. But that fact is ignored, and Boise gets to continue to play the victim of an unfair BCS system, and continue to defeat everyone else in the walk-over WAC conference (WAC teams are 17-18 out of conference, SEC teams are 33-6, Big 12 are 35-13, and PAC 10 are 20-9) without facing anyone of any difficulty outside of their conference.

Shut-up Boise, I hope you continue to win, Florida and Bama play undefeated in the SEC title, and the others above Boise fall out. I want to see Boise get crushed, and if this scenario plays out, I urge whichever team plays Boise to never let up.

Play first string all game, and settle for nothing less than 70 points.

Knee Jerk Much?

2009-10-28T18:34:00.002-04:00

A big face palm for HotAir today with the knee jerk reaction to Shepard Smith's pretty blatant sarcasm when "apologizing" for not being fair and balanced.

Shep gets a little smirk when he says the line and makes me think that it was a jab at fairness doctrine advocates.

In the clip, Shep asks when the Democrat candidate will be interviewed, to which she responds that he had ignored multiple requests. Even a longer clip done by Townhall.com has a pretty significant cut in it. I would like to see if the Fairness Doctrine was mentioned in the interview.

TTU Highlights MIT Department and Theta Tau Member

2009-10-17T11:37:00.003-04:00

It's always good to read breaking articles about your Alma Mater. In this case, even though I graduated in Mechanical Engineering, many of my Theta Tau brothers were in the MIT (Manufacturing and Industrial Technology) department. Recently, they have been highlighted in the effort to take used canola oil from the cafeteria and turn it into biofuel.
Now, granted I'm not one who believes that humans are the primary cause of "Climate change" (I strongly believe the sun is the main instigator in that), but the process of turning used oil into biofuel is just cool!

Another person highlighted is member, and girlfriend to another Theta Tau member, Azurae Johnson. Azurae is a chemical engineering major who is researching nanocomposites at TTU.

How awesome is that? GO TECH!

Fail And A HALF!!!

2009-10-01T18:57:00.001-04:00

Looks like the game plan of the Dems with a majority in the House, Senate and the presidency...BUT THEY STILL CAN'T GET ANYTHING USEFUL DONE!!!

Cash For Clunkers Delivers On Predicted Unintended Consequences

2009-09-22T12:55:00.002-04:00

Although it increased temporary demand in the short term, concerns for the C4C plan arose as early or even before the program was ended.
But, the government offered free money to entice people to buy a new car. What could go wrong?

A lot actually.

By artificially increasing the demand now, this dramatically decreased future demand. Another unfortunate consequence is based on government inefficiencies. There was such a large influx of requests for the government money, that they could not keep up. This forced dealers to sell cars at a loss, but promised them money after. This would not be a problem if the demand was sustained. Because the demand has dropped off, the dealers still have that loss, but now are not selling enough cars at full price to stay afloat.

On top of that the timing for C4C was picked poorly. Legislators were so concerned with getting a higher approval rating that they did not take the timing of the plan into account either. The program was implemented in July, and was stopped in late August. The new model year begins typically in September. Unfortunately the increase in demand was right before the new model year began when prices and profits would be higher.

Cash for Clunkers turned out to be a short term popularity boost for politicians, but it came with a long term cost for Auto manufactures and dealers.

Boo-Hoo EU

2009-09-22T11:23:00.003-04:00

The European Union has turned their Enviro-guns on the United States effectively as THE reason they believe that Global Warming has not been controlled.

“So far, we thought the basic problem was the Chinese and the Indians. But now I think the problem appears to lie most clearly with the US,” a European Commission official said.

Forget the fact that the United States has only increased their emissions by 0.7% while China has increased (and will continue to increase their emissions) by 2.6% and are not required by the Kyoto Treaty to reduce their emissions AT ALL...

The United States is THE cause for Global Warming!

China is projected to increase their emissions annually and by 2030 are projected to account for 34% of global carbon emissions. Right now they are at 21.5%. Based on the projection that the global CO2 emissions in 2030 will be 40.1 Billion Tons/yr, that is an increase from 6.1 Billion tons per year to 11.6 Billion Tons per year in China ALONE. That is a 90% increase over 25 years. The United States is projected to increase annually at 0.5% per year. In total that gives the United States a total increase in carbon emissions of 13.3% over the next 25 years, or 6.5 Billion Tons in 2030.

Sounds like the E.U. needs to point those guns someplace else.

TROJANS LOSE!!! TROJANS LOSE!!!

2009-09-19T18:54:00.003-04:00

Major kudos to the Washington Huskies for putting the always over-rated USC Trojans in their place.

And the Cardinals beat the suckies again (10-5 for season)! If only Tennessee had upset Florida!

Heh...

2009-08-31T21:19:00.003-04:00

With a 10 game lead in the NL Central and a month left to go, the Cardinals have shown that they are indeed a force to be reckoned with.

CUBS
Completely
Useless
By
September

(They're just ahead of the curve this year)

Let's Get Rid Of The Rich?...

2009-08-29T21:06:00.002-04:00

Yeah...because it's not like they pay taxes or anything.

It was just mentioned to me by our esteemed speaker, “Did anyone say anything about the Cuban health system?”

And lemme tell ya, before you say “Oh, it’s a commu–”, you need to go down there and see what Fidel Castro put in place. And I want you to know, now, you can think whatever you want to about Fidel Castro, but he was one of the brightest leaders I have ever met. [APPLAUSE]

And you know, the Cuban revolution that kicked out the wealthy, Che Guevara did that, and then, after they took over, they went out among the population to find someone who could lead this new nation, and they found…well, just leave it there (laughs), an attorney by the name of Fidel Castro…

And by the way, the Cuban system is actually appalling.

ANL Austrailia Packing Heat

2009-08-29T11:42:00.002-04:00

Even though the manifest stated that the machine was carrying machinery used to drill for oil, the actual cargo packed a little more punch; RPG's and other small arms headed for Iran.

What lies beneath the surface of this incident is to be determined. Why is Iran building up these arms, or are they simply acting as a middle man for some one else?

Senator Ted Kennedy, Deat At 77

2009-08-26T08:19:00.002-04:00

Despite the many ideological differences between myself and the now late senator, it was a tragic day when it was announced he had brain cancer, and today is a tragic day to hear that it has ended his life.

Rest In Peace senator.

Obama Advisors Profiting From Policies? NEVER!!!

2009-08-19T13:27:00.002-04:00

Unless your name is David Axelrod

Two firms that received $343.3 million to handle advertising for Barack Obama’s
White House run last year have profited from his top priority as president by
taking on his push for health-care overhaul.
One is AKPD Message and Media,
the Chicago-based firm headed by David Axelrod until he left last Dec. 31 to
serve as a senior adviser to the president. Axelrod was Obama’s top campaign
strategist and is now helping sell the health-care plan. The other firm is
Washington-based GMMB Campaign Group, where partner Jim Margolis was also an
Obama strategist.
This year, AKPD and GMMB received $12 million in
advertising business from Healthy Economy Now, a coalition that includes the
Washington-based Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, known
as PhRMA, that is seeking to build support for a health-care overhaul, said the
coalition’s spokesman, Jeremy Van Ess. …
Axelrod was president and sole
shareholder of AKPD from 1985 until he sold his interest after Obama’s victory,
government records show. The firm owes Axelrod $2 million, which it’s due to pay
in installments beginning Dec. 31. Axelrod’s son, Michael, still works there. He
didn’t return a phone call. The firm’s Web site continues to feature David
Axelrod’s work on the Obama campaign.

Big whoop right? David left the company after being brought onto Team Obama. One word, Halliburton.

Dick Cheney not only left Halliburton before entering the White House, but the contracts signed were also competing bids with other companies, and the funds gained were placed in a separate escrow.

The contracts with AKPD Message and Media were neither placed in a separate escrow, nor were they even competed against.

Extreme Opinions In Times Of London Comments

2009-08-19T12:16:00.005-04:00

I found this in the comment section of ToL's article of the recent bombings in Baghdad (Any emphasis mine);

Shame on the US and UK for leaving Iraq in such a mess. Bush and Blair should have been hanged not Saddam Hussain. Saddam was ruthless, but atleast kept Iraq together and gave his people a better quality of life. The invasion of Iraq gave a god sent opportunity for Al Qaeda to spread its tentacles. Saddam unlike the US propaganda against him was anti-Al Qaeda (the blind right wingers in this forum from the US will disagree). This mess will take a long time to clear and the Iraqis will pay with thier blood for the folly of the Western powers.

Yes, because we left Iraq in such a bad place...Would you have rather the US and British troops had left in early 2007 when Democrats started pressuring President Bush to pull out?

And the U.S. allied with Al-Qaeda? Seriously? We are allies with an organization that attacked the same building twice, a U.S. Embassy, multiple U.S. Consulates, and a U.S. naval vessal? (Source: Icasualties.org)

And in response to another comment earlier that described hearing "glee in the Americans voices" when things of this nature happen; What glee? Does it sound like I'm happy when I yell;

"WE WARNED YOU ABOUT THIS HAPPENING! WHY WON'T YOU LISTEN TO US?"

Flying Solo On ObamaCare

2009-08-19T09:06:00.004-04:00

Not only do the Democrats not care what Republicans have to say about issues, they also are showing that they don't care what the American people have to say about issues.

The article from Mercury News makes it seem as though Democrats have actually tried to listen to what Republicans have said, and that the public opinion is in favor of the Health Care Bill.

The truth is just the opposite. With 53% of the country flat out opposing the bill, and 54% of the country saying that doing nothing is better than passing ObamaCare, there goes public opinion. As for the Republicans, they are not being listened to either. Democrats locked conservatives out of the debate on the stimulus bill, have made plans to eliminate the fairness rules in the "Contract with America," and have blamed Republicans for not passing ObamaCare, despite having majorities in both houses and the White House.

The Democrats have no interest in hearing any form of opposing views, whether from the Republicans or from the people who actually put them in power. They have gotten tunnel vision and are sprinting towards the light. Unfortunately that light is not the end of the tunnel...

Democrat Rep. #3 Admits True End-Goal Of ObamaCare

2009-08-18T13:58:00.003-04:00

Barney Frank

Jan Schakowsky

Now, add Anthony Weiner to the list.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

H/T: HotAir

My Townhall Question For Obama

2009-08-18T10:03:00.002-04:00

This is how I would word it exactly;
"Mr. President, while campaigning for the Public Plan there have been 3 key talking points that you have made. 1) That the plan will NOT add to the deficit. 2) That the plan will NOT be subsidized by the taxpayers. And last, 3) That there will NOT be health care rationing. With previous government ventures into health care such as MediCare and TennCare costing FAR more than their projected cost, how exactly do you plan on keeping all 3 of those promises?
How will you not add to the deficit and not subsidize the program, without rationing health care?
How will you not ration health care and not add to the deficit without using tax payer dollars to make up for a loss?
And how will you not ration health care and not use tax payer dollars to subsidize a shortfall without adding to the budget deficit?"

The People Have Spoken

2009-08-16T15:08:00.003-04:00

And in one loud voice, they have said...."Waterloo."

Stay Classy Cubs Fans

2009-08-14T11:47:00.005-04:00

After officially having the fork stuck in them after the 4th inning, Cubs fans, angered at the 12-2 score the Philly's put up by the 5th inning, decided to douse Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino with a beer. The Cubs lost 12-5, then lost again 6-1 continuing their skid to 5 games, with hopefully 5 more to come as they start a series against the Pirates

So, if you know the tool-bag pictured on the left, please, feel free to kick his arse...If for nothing else other than the fact he is a Cubs fan.

After all Cubbies, it's not Victorino's fault your team is again flirting with .500, they just suck.

"I Feel Global Warming When I Fly"

2009-08-12T22:32:00.002-04:00

"Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile. We are paying the price in more hurricanes and tornadoes." - Senator Debbie Stabenow

Has anyone else woken up to the fact that it is Mid-August, and there has not been a single named storm in the Atlantic this year? Now granted 2005 was a bad year, but please Debbie, name me one storm since 2005 that has made landfall on the United States as a Catagory 3 hurricane...
Oh, there weren't any. 2006 did not have any hurricanes hit the states. 2007 had Humberto as the only Hurricane to hit, and it was a Category 1. 2008 had multiple hurricanes (Bertha, Gustav, Ike, Omar, and Paloma) but Bertha, Omar and Paloma didn't hit the states, and Gustav and Ike were both Category 2's when they landed in Texas.

Ironically, the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Hurricane seasons did about as much damage as the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Miami Hurricanes.

Facebook Community Says No To ObamaCare

2009-08-11T22:25:00.002-04:00

Out of over 693,000 people who have voted so far, 74.2% of them (514,473) have said that they do not want government health care.

America is speaking, but Democrats aren't listening.

Thanks For The Help Obama!

2009-08-11T17:11:00.002-04:00

In the Health Care debate, one huge point is that Private companies are run better than government operated ones, and that ObamaCare will be nothing different.

Leave it to our fearless leader to provide us with this lovely piece of Prime Red Meat.

A little more and Allah will be sold.

Finally Asking The Right Questions

2009-08-10T12:22:00.004-04:00

Although questions about the poor performance of the European style of medical treatment, the taxes needed to cover ObamaCare, and all of those are very good questions, there has been one question which has eluded Town Hall questioners...

Until now.

CONSTITUENT: My question to you, Congresswoman Tsongas, is that if this is such a great plan, why did you opt out of it when you took the vote? [loud applause, standing ovation]

TSONGAS: People often say why don’t the American people have what those of us in Congress have. [Audience erupts] Let me explain what I have. Let me explain what I have. What I have is a tremendous array — you know, last year when I went to a discussion — what I have is a tremendous array of choices. And I made a choice based on what I was willing to pay for and what made sense in terms of coverage for me and my family. [Audience shouts out: "We want choice! We want choice!] This is essentially what we are creating for the American people. We are creating greater choice.

[Smattering of applause overwhelmed by boos.]

Ed Morrissey sums it up at the end very well saying;

"This axiom applies: Beware the cook who won’t eat his own food. Perhaps the best way to make that clear to Tsongas is to get her out of Congress and make sure she loses that Congressional coverage as fast as possible."

(D)o as I say, not as I do.

How Do These Statements Work?

2009-08-09T14:02:00.004-04:00

First, a caller to Sean Hannity's radio show was speaking in support of the ObamaCare Bill being pushed through the legislative process. This is a summary of the conversation;

The caller talks to Sean about how this will give better coverage to Americans, and also include 47 Million Americans (While leaving 37 Million others uninsured). Sean counters asking the man to name one government run program that has been run well. Then Sean stops and says, "Well, I can think of one. The Military. The government does an excellent job taking care of the men and women in the military." The caller then responds with "Well, what about the V.A.? It's terrible"

Think about that statement for a little bit.

Done thinking? No? OK, take a minute more.

So Government Health care = Good. But Veteran's Health Care provided by the government is bad?

The next comes from this video, with a little back story from Democrat Talking Points. The past couple weeks, not only have the (D)'s gone to attacking protesters, but also claiming that Health Insurance Executives should be seen as villains. When Jared Polis was asked questions about ObamaCare, the cameras rolled, and caught the tail end of this conversation at 1:42...
Woman 1 (Pro-ObamaCare): "...Turn their company around by denying thousands of people."
Woman 2(Anti-ObamaCare): "And that's how they make their money? Is by denying coverage?"
Pro-ObamaCare protesters all agree.

This one may take a little longer so I'll give you 2 minutes.

Got it? If not here's a hint. How can Health Insurance companies be making money from people who are not paying premiums?

The way that insurance companies make money is that they take the premiums you pay and invest them under the idea that the amount they can make on the interest from your premiums will be more than the cost of your coverage. If your premiums to the health care industry over the course of 10, 15, 20 years isn't more than the cost of the coverage, is it really worth you paying the premiums to begin with? Why not find a way to finance the costs of the services?

Logic. ObamaCare has not.

Conservative Brawler Sums It All Up

2009-08-09T10:04:00.003-04:00

This is exactly my thoughts summed up into one long post capped with this phrase,

"I guess I'm supposed to feel good that I was right about all of these things; but really... I just hate to say I told ya so. I would have rather been dead wrong."

With all this foresight it's a shame we're just the "party of idiots."

Arrogant Little.....

2009-08-09T09:05:00.004-04:00

Charles M. Blow Speaking about Republicans in his NY Times Op-Ed,

"Let’s face it: This is no party of Einsteins. Really, it isn’t. A Pew poll last month found that only 6 percent of scientists said that they were Republicans."

You know what, for people to make blanket statements like this really irritates me. I'd like to remind Mr. Blow about my degree in Mechanical Engineering. A little bit of humility might come if he tried to solve some Differential Equations, Heat Transfer, Circuit Analysis, or Integral Calculus.

Didn't teach you that for your Mass Communications degree did they?

If you're going to talk the talk, make sure you can walk first.