Open Thread: Sweet Sixteen
Today's starter topic is of the non-political variety: the Sweet 16 men's NCAA basketball play starts tomorrow. What are your predictions for that round of the tournament play?
In political news, Mitt Romney won yesterday's Illinois primary. The congressional committee charged with estimating tax revenues asserted that the so-called "Buffett Rule" will do almost nothing to solve the deficits that President Obama has been racking up. Of course, this is something that conservatives have long said.
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Miss Teen South Carolina, all grown up?
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:33am.
I came across this yesterday, it's apparently gone viral, but in case you haven't seen it.....
And no, I'm not going to get into hair color.....
How long does it take to drive 80 miles at 80 mph?
Lord deliver us!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:02pm.
Is she a liberal congresswoman in the making or what?!? The only thing I can say is that she is way smarter than Sheila Jackson Lee or Maxine Waters. Unfortunately she be a "white girl" so she doesn't have a prayer unless she moves to CA or NY.
I certainly hope for the guy's sake that she can use her head for something besides actually thinking.
That poor thing.......or that poor guy
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:54pm.
You know, I'm sure that girl's a real sweetheart, but when he said "think about the term miles per hour" and "you go 80 miles in an hour" and she virtually stomped her foot and said no to that, I thought "there ain't no way in hell that guy married her for her brains......"
Wow......just.....wow.
But then I realized, what the hell kind of guy is he that married her and posts a video of this nature to show the rest of the world how dumb his wife is? How dumb is that?
-Jon
You just gotta hope that was
Submitted by Seashell on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:07pm.
You just gotta hope that was a "put-up" job so these guys could make a splash on you tube. God help if not.
Adorable.
Submitted by stratman on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:06pm.
Adorable.
Mother, saw that a couple of
Submitted by inquiringmind on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:58am.
Mother, saw that a couple of days ago. Her husband's expressions are priceless.
Sweet 16, Go Bucks!
Go MSU~
Submitted by GG_NB on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:06am.
.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Well, we have the possibility
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:33am.
....of Blonde vs. Aca's teams in the Final 4.
I really had no expectation of my Gators being in the Sweet 16 this year. Dark Horse team.
GO GATORS!!!!!
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Go Cards and/or Cats!
Submitted by Gottafang on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:33am.
Best to be safe.
Yes, I am from Kentucky. Louisville, to be specific. Why do you ask?
Tebowie
Submitted by Seashell on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:43am.
is back!
You beat me to it, Seashell
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:17am.
That is some funny stuff. Crude, but funny.
I had no idea Fallon was such a great mimic.
John Elway can kiss my [ ] for the classless way he has treated Tim. Removing the pictures of him was about as low as it gets. I have no animosity toward Manning, but I hope this whole thing blows up horribly and Elway ruins what's left of his legacy in Denver.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
B
Submitted by Seashell on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:04pm.
I know! Can you believe he REMOVED Tim's pictures? Elway can kiss my [ ] too! His treatment of Tebow (from day one) has been disgraceful!
Blonde
Submitted by CommanderTaya on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:06pm.
Just saw on FoxNews...........Tebow to the Jets
Wow Commander T
Submitted by Seashell on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:37pm.
I didn't see that to be a great fit for Tim. Rex Ryan (toe sucker) and Tim?
Be that as it may, I would love to see Tim take Sanchez's position and beat the Broncos. Say what you want but revenge is sweet!
... I am a new Jets fan now
Submitted by vrwc13 on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 4:07pm.
I will root for any team Tim plays for.
And I'd rather see him marry Katy Perry than an Elway.
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
Agreed
Submitted by CommanderTaya on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 4:30pm.
I wish Tim Tebow the best and will root for him as well..........except if he has to play the NY Giants.
Anyone here a Glenn Beck listener?
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:12am.
I generally don't listen, but I had the radio on right after the 10:00 news this am and he was on, talking to a Santorum supporter who did NOT like Romney, and he kept badgering her about "what she didn't like about him."
Every time she gave a reason for not liking Romney (the one I remember is that he was a "big government" guy), he kept insisting (paraphrasing) That's not it; I think there's another reason you don't like him, and he just wouldn't accept anything she said.
My point being that, and I admit I could be wrong, I think he was trying to get her to "admit" that she didn't like him because he's a Mormon.
Does anyone know if Beck is a Romney supporter, or is he pretty non-committal (at least publicly) about the Republican candidates?
This just seemed weird to me. And left the room right after that, so I don't know what he and his sidekick had to say about the caller afterward.
IIRC, Glen Beck is a Mormon
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:18am.
Maybe that's why he kept digging.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
...tip of the iceberg
Submitted by vrwc13 on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 4:04pm.
I'm still hoping for that miracle Rmoney (21 to 1 in $ in Chicago) said it would take for Rick.
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
Yeah, I know Beck's a
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 4:53pm.
Yeah, I know Beck's a Mormon.
But why would he just assume that if someone doesn't like Romney, that's why? That's the way it seemed to me.
If he's just interested, like race-baiters, in painting everyone who doesn't like Romney as a bigot, then I have even less use for him than I had before.
MB~
Submitted by GG_NB on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:19am.
I don't listen to Rush either...
But for what it's worth (and may not be worth anything), I did find this rather personal reason why Rush may be so anti-Romney:
http://defenderofthemiddleclass.com/limbaugh-not-a-romney-supporter
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Beck hasn't endorsed, but
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:41am.
he would prefer Santorum above the others.
MB~
Submitted by GG_NB on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 4:23pm.
Ignore my comment! I thought you were talking about Rush. Duh.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
MB
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:15am.
I catch a few minutes of Beck on my drive to work each mornig. From what I can tell, I do not think he is a Romney supporter. I wouldn't be surprised, though, if he was trying to get her to give on the Mormon issue.
Like me, Glenn will vote for a brick before Obusted
Submitted by creekrat on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:17am.
Glenn does not like Gingrich at all, but will vote for whoever is left standing.
He will NOT vote for Gingrich
Submitted by CO2Maker on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 3:55pm.
He said so today (Mar 21) on his radio show in absolutely unambiguous terms. "I will not vote for Gingrich," which I take to mean he will not vote for Gingrich. He said he wouldn't vote for the Audacious One, evah, but not for Gingrich, either.
Thank goodness!
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:43am.
While it was non of our business that the First Daughter was in Mexico for Spring Break, we should all be pleased to know that the White House has indicated that she was spared from the recent earthquake and was never in any danger.
Semper Fi
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:47am.
Marines.
Heh, Jeb Bush has endorsed Mittens RINOmney
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:15pm.
Yeah, big shocker there.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
"Nomination had value — then came Mitt"
Submitted by vrwc13 on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 3:57pm.
Nomination had value — then came Mitt
...this guy wrote what I thought so...
Mitt Romney’s got this thing just about wrapped up, and yet how come nobody anywhere is excited?
He crushed Rick Santorum last night, and all anybody asks is, how much did Mitt outspend him by? Well, according to Politico, it was 7-1 in Illinois and 21-1 in the Chicago market.
Congratulations Mitt, you sure showed him.
Can anyone imagine what the mainstream media will do to Romney... Think of the video cuts they’ll be playing around the clock: the $10,000 bet with Perry, the “I like firing people,” the “Corporations are people,” the “Poor people will be taken care of.”
The sane people who voted for Obama are ripe for the picking,...
But you can’t tell the 2008 Obama voters how stupid they were. That’ll just get their backs up and convince them to vote for him again.
How will Mitt convince them? He’s won exactly one general election in his life — against Shannon O’Brien, in 2002. So Mitt’s got the nomination now. The only question is, with Mitt holding it, what exactly is it worth?
...let's keep hoping for that miracle Rmoney said Rick would need, I'll be praying for it for sure.
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
Not sure if this was noted on NB or not
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:33pm.
but I saw a headline about this yesterday, and just now saw the video. Ooof.
Maybe some hope in SCOTUS after all?
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:47pm.
Court sides with property owners over EPA
Found this at Drudge, kinda gave me a little hope in the SCOTUS after all regarding ObeymeCare.
-Jon
Tebow to the Jets.
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:05pm.
Done deal. 4th round pick. Tim Tebow is a Jet. Some courage in that kid.
More NFL news:
Saints need a new head coach for 2012. Sean Payton has been suspended for a year following the bounty scandal. Their GM, Mickey Loomis, suspended for 6 months. The team is fined half a million and loses 2nd round picks for the next two years. Greg Williams, the D-coordinator who orchestrated the bounties- suspended indefinitely. He's currently the D-Co for the Rams.
Stiff.
I just heard about my beloved
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:18pm.
Saints... This is a pretty harsh penalty. I'm thinking Payton will appeal. I may never get over this... :)
NOLAgirl-
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:29pm.
As a Ravens fan, I follow "RavensInsider" on Twitter, which is where I first heard the news. He later tweeted this:
All true. And then my first thought was, "And yet, Eric Holder is still the AG." Politics.
True Dat, bk
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:33pm.
Eric holder should be suspended permanently.
You don't want me to get
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:35pm.
You don't want me to get started on Holder. I could talk you ears off over him
$10,000 is the average weekend bar tab for many NFL playas.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:36pm.
Talk about selling out cheap.
Family Feud
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:32pm.
I guess there are some questions you just shouldn't ask.
The audience repeating it reminds me of the idiot OWS'ers and their Mic-check nonsense. Absolutely no inner censor.
I've been holding my say on
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:33pm.
I've been holding my say on what Elway has done to Timmy. I have tried to find a better word than a-hole to describe him. Roget's doesn't have one. I'll leave it at a sphincter muscle surrounded by a void for now. I fear that if Manning gets hit the wrong way he could be injured for the rest of his life. They are gambling 96 million on him over the next 5 years. Elway didn't like Timmy for one reason, that he is a Christian that doesn't hide his faith. I am hoping he goes to Jacksonville or Miami and the his first year there they play the Broncos in the playoffs. Timmy shines that day and the defense mops the field with Elway and his Broncos.
And you know this
Submitted by balboa on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 6:46pm.
And you know this because...?
It's Payton Manning. why wouldn't you get rid of your QB to get him?
It's---
Submitted by matthewdean on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:15pm.
Peyton Manning.
MD
Why think ewe.
Submitted by balboa on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:19pm.
Why think ewe.
Yoo arr ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:24pm.
wilkum.
MD
Total, unadulterated
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 6:57pm.
"Elway didn't like Timmy for one reason, that he is a Christian that doesn't hide his faith".
bullsh!t.
Jer
Odd, Jer, that you would recognize ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:23pm.
what you call bullsh*t from a conservative, but not from lefty Democrat politicians.
You must be an ideologue.
MD
Jay Carney's take on the the most audacious plan in 500 years
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:50pm.
Gotta love the reporters laughing.
Is there any doubt that Carney was beaten up almost daily in grade school? What worm this guy is.
500 years ago
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 2:10pm.
I did a real quick search and found this little gem, wasn't much to it, which was why it was easy to cut and paste. The US was just barely beginning little more than a visit from Columbus in 1492. These are the historical events of 1512:
Feb 5th - French troops under Gaston de Foix rescues Bologna
Feb 16th - Battle at Valeggio: French troops beat Venetianen
Feb 19th - French troops under Gaston de Foix occupy Brescia
Apr 10th - Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen
Apr 11th - Battle at Ravenna: France under Gaston de Foix beat Spanish Army
May 3rd - 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
May 3rd - Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen
Aug 10th - Battle at Brest: English fleet beats France
Oct 19th - Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (Doctor in Biblia).
Oct 21st - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
Nov 1st - Michelangelo's paintings on ceiling of Sistine Chapel, 1st exhibited
Nov 7th - Medici's discharge Niccolo Machiavelli from Florence
Dec 27th - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regards to native Indians in the New World.
The above comes from a website called historyorb.com. If there's a better source, by all means cite it as the above includes "history" of things like James T Kirk being born in 2333.
-Jon
What about civility?
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 3:50pm.
http://weaselzippers.us/2012/03/21/white-house-propaganda-minister-carne...