Dave Bing for President
For all I know, NBA Hall of Famer Dave Bing will go down as a lousy mayor of Detroit. Perhaps he’ll get nothing done. Perhaps he’ll fall flat on his face. Perhaps he’ll be yet another inept city leader. But he has integrity. In 2010, that’s enormous. If you get
Harry Reid deserves to lose: II
Wow. Just—wow. So Sharon Angle, the crazy Tea Party freak who somehow became to Republican nominee for Senate in Nevada, was well known for making countless anti-Social Security comments. Just saw this ad: I don’t live in Nevada, but I’m here to endorse Monte Brewster. What a joke.
Home
This is our 15th day in Spain, and while I love this trip (save for the last two days—I’ve been sick as a dog), I also miss home. There’s something about spending a prolonged period in someone else’s house that reminds you how great your own joint really is. The
Harry Reid deserves to lose
Harry Reid, the Senate Majority Leader, is one of the most pathetic, transparent politicians of our time, and if he loses the upcoming election to Sharon Angle, well, I’ll be happy. Not that I like Angle. The Republican’s shining hope is a certifiable loon, whose extreme, extreme, extreme right views
Greg Ball—still pathetic
Visited Greg Ball’s website tonight. Here’s his latest video … Let’s see: You run an ad against illegal immigrants by showing a video of Hispanic-looking man working in Somers (with no idea whether he’s actually illegal) … and your opponent is the slimy one? Really? I like dog owners as
Quote of the Year
“An enormously complex and emotional issue—but ultimately the right thing to do. A president is president for every citizen, including every Muslim citizen. Obama is correct that the way to marginalize radicalism is to respect the best traditions of Islam and protect the religious liberty of Muslim Americans. It is
Hit ’em where it hurts
A couple of days ago I wrote a column for SI.com about Brent Bowers, the minor league manager who threw endless gay taunts at a homosexual umpire. The e-mails I’ve received—probably 200-to-250 total—have told an amazing story. Every person who proclaimed himself a liberal supported the column; said hatred toward
Gays are sinners? Right? Because the Bible says so? Really?
Big ups to Arnold for reminding me of this gem:
The early returns are in …
RE: my SI.com column about the gay umpire. Here’s a sampling of some of the e-mails I’ve received. My general response has been: Dear [FILL IN NAME]: Do me a favor. Print out a copy of the e-mail you sent me, place it in an envelope and read it in