Monthly Archives: June 2010

Happy 80th birthday Ross Perot

Posted on June 28, 2010 by tom

Today is Ross Perot’s Birthday.  You can wish him a happy birthday by conceding that on lots of issues he was right.  Today’s government deficits are off even the famous Perot charts.

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High Court Sides With Skilling, Black

Posted on June 24, 2010 by tom

Here is an upset.   The Supreme Court rules unanimously on something and it is against the Justice Department.  There may be hope for Bernie Madoff yet. High Court Sides With Skilling, Black – WSJ.com

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Inmates Get Homebuyer Tax Credits: Gov’t Report

Posted on June 23, 2010 by tom

Who said that government programs are inefficient.  Here is one that simultaneously reduces prison overcrowding and the housing slump.  What we call a Win-Win Inmates Get Homebuyer Tax Credits: Gov’t Report – CNBC

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Landon Donovan lifts USA to late glory and place in World Cup knockout stage

Posted on June 23, 2010 by tom

Who knew that the USA team would get out of the first round.   It is probably time for them to declare victory and go home while they are ahead 🙂 Landon Donovan lifts USA to late glory and place in … Continue reading →

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Obama relieves McChrystal of command

Posted on June 23, 2010 by tom

So it took a bit of time, but Obama finally found an “ass to kick” to divert attention from his disastrous role as Oil Spill Commander in Chief.   What the heck it worked with rev. Wright, Rick wagoner and Fritz … Continue reading →

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Hayward relieved of managerial duties in BP shakeup

Posted on June 18, 2010 by tom

So after almost 2 months, Obama found an “ass to kick”.  Probably as effective as his sackings of hapless Fritz Henderson and Rick Wagoner at Government Motors.  The voters might find an “ass to kick” in November 2010 and November … Continue reading →

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Obama to agencies: Don’t pay dead people

Posted on June 18, 2010 by tom

If this works at least as well as the “Do Not Fly” list it will be branded a success. Obama to agencies: Don’t pay dead people – Yahoo! News

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Al Gore had affair with Larry David’s ex: report; Laurie David, environmentalist producer, denies it

Posted on June 15, 2010 by tom

I would deny it too.  How embarrassing to end up in bed with Al gore.  He was probably showing her PowerPoints on Windmills and ice shelves in the bedroom.  She was probably so bored she actually forgot that she had … Continue reading →

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Round-the-world teen sailor alive, well

Posted on June 11, 2010 by tom

While this is a good outcome for this young girl considering the alternatives, one must ask “what were they thinking?”  Is there any reason for ever younger kids to be sailing the world, climbing Everest etc.,  Is there a category … Continue reading →

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NCAA finds three USC athletic teams to be guilty of infractions

Posted on June 10, 2010 by tom

Who knew that it would be the Women’s Tennis team that would tip the balance for the NCAA?  It is all Kim Kardashian’s fault NCAA finds three USC athletic teams to be guilty of infractions – CFB News – FOX … Continue reading →

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