Today, History Was Made...

Today's Big Story... Sunny Philips Is Pregnant - AGAIN !!!

No, as amazing as Sunny's fertility may be, the top story at today's SC GOP Convention was the election of York County Chairman Glenn McCall as the RNC Executive Committeeman for South Carolina. For those of you who thought they would never live to see the day an African-American would hold probably the most important position in the SCGOP, you can die now.......

McCall beat Drew McKissick by a solid margin to win the position. An actual vote total was not given, because after each county gave it's vote total, McKissick requested that McCall be declared the winner by acclimation. I thought it to be a pretty classy move, and he should be credited for it. Hillary, you might learn something here......

There was little else of major importance. Cindy Costa was re-elected to RNC Executive Committewoman, and she proceeded to rip Barack Obama a new a-hole. Hope I never tick her off......... Here's a few pics:

Chairman Katon Dawson prepares his speech..

Florence GOP Chair Tommy Phillips turns in his delegate's votes...

Check out the Nancymobile ! Nancy Harrelson is putting some money into her race against Jim Clyburn. Go get 'em !!

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When Blogs Can't Follow Their Own Guidelines...

SC Daily Standard - Another Chicken Axe-Job Blog.....

I got an e-mail today, bitching about National Committeeman Candidate Drew McKissick. It didn't state specifically what their beef was with McKissick, but it did give me their blog address. Kinda funny, considering that I don't give out my e-mail to everyone. So, I figured that whoever was throwing the poo would have the courtesy and guts to use their name. No such luck.

Now, before I go on, I would like to tell you something - I am not a McKissick supporter. I'll be voting for Glenn McCall over McKissick. I neither hate or am in total love with either one of them. I just prefer McCall, and I'll be voting for him Saturday. But, as a Republican, I don't support this chickenshit anonymous hatchet job at all. Especially when the blogger's own website says there will be non-biased, with no personal attacks. Publishing a picture of McKissick's license tag number is a bit out of bounds. Pretty ballsy, considering that the guy doesn't have the guts to use their name.

Maybe the blog wasn't getting the attention they wanted, so they threw out their morals along the way. I and other bloggers never tried to look so moral, because blogging doesn't usually work that way. In other words, a non-contraversial blog is a boring blog. SC Daily Standard just figured that out. When you call yourself "Standard", you set a high bar - one that may be higher than you can keep up.

We bloggers that have been doing this for years here in SC are a pretty small and tight knit group - we know each other, and don't worry - we'll figure out who you are soon. My advice is to drop the anonymity and just sya you're going to hit below the belt. You'll earn a lot more respect. And one other thing - don't send me any damn e-mail. If I want to hear from you, I'll look for you. But don't count on it.

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Holy Flying Sh*tballs !! The Space Toilet's Broken !!

Ever have a toilet back up? The smell. The mess. The unsanitariness. Now picture all that......... WITHOUT GRAVITY !!!! Now you get an idea of the disgusting mess goin gon in the International Space Station...

Yep, on the ISS, they have an anti-gravity toilet for the astronauts to use when they get the urge for Number 2. How does it work - or in this case, not work ?? I have no idea. It's beyond my little GOP brain. I don't have shit for brains or brains for shitting..... All I know is it's busted, and right now , they're cleaning it out using something similar to a turkey baster. No doubt the astronauts are thinking "Ten years of training, and I get stuck doing THIS."

But, fear not America..... NASA is sending a replacement from one of the Space Shuttles (or is it Space Shittle?). Not too long from now, they will also have a toilet that can even turn the astronaut's urine into drinking water - so, you still want to go to the Moon????

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SC Remembers Harvey Korman...

We here at SC6 take a moment before this weekend's big convention to pay tribute to Harvey Korman. Korman passed away this week from an abdominal embolism at the age of 81..

For those of you who think I'm a bit young to remember Korman, think otherwise. I grew up on the Carol Burnett Show as a kid - I've quoted the show before here... Korman worked with some of the best comedians of his day, and added to his TV work by starring in several Mel Brooks movies during his peak in the 1970's.

Korman was not only funny outright, but you could tell he had a natural acting talent. His ability to use that talent for comedy made him even more of a star. As a gift , I found my favorite Korman clip - and it's not 'Blazing Saddles'. It's from Brooks' 1979 film 'High Anxiety'. Click on to the YouTube link, forward to about 3:45 into the clip, and enjoy the next 3 1/2 minutes .......

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_1On6E2iaw

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Belt Tightening.......

Times are tough... No doubt about it. With gas prices reaching $4 a gallon, we're all skrimping to make ends meet. I thought about staying extra weeks in Hilton Head to save a few bucks here and there, but I have a few reasons to go up there - and it would be a bit rude to not let Matt have his place all to himself just a little bit.

Oil prices aren't going to drop any time soon, so I did the next best thing - I went down literally every expense I have, and made changes to a bunch of them to lower my monthly bills, and boy did it work. I urge you guys to do the same for yourself. Here is what i did....

Car Insurance - I raised my deductible, and saved $10/month

Internet - I went from DSL Super to DSL Lite, and saved $18/month

Health Ins. - It finally kicked in, and I dropped AFLAC, saving $43/month

Cell Phone - I switched to a more effective plan, and saved $20/month

Direct TV - I dropped Showtime, and saved $15/month

Motor Club - forgot I had it, dropped it and saved $18/month

Water Bill- never used the irrigation, so i cut it off and saved $11/month

Mortgage - paying it early saves me $33/month....

After doing this, I am saving a whopping $168/ month !! That's about 2/3 of what I spend on gas. Maybe your bills are less flexible, but I bet if you take a peek into it, you'll cut you bills down a lot as well. Now I have more cash on hand for other things - like paying back everyone I owe money to.....

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What Barack Obama Can't Keep Out of His Mouth..

I was listening to the radio today, and I heard something about Barack Obama that I was totally unaware of. It's very surprising, and it may very well change the outcome of November's election. Obama relies heavily on the youth of America for support, but what will young people think when they find out that he, that he........ SMOKES !!

Yes, it's true. Obama has has a year's long battle with the Cowboy Killers - Cancer Sticks - whatever you call it. The word from the Obama Camp is that he is currently not smoking, thanks to a steady supply of Nicorette Gum. Well, that explains his constant high energy level.

Seriously though, is it a little hypocritical of Obama to smoke and criticize them at the same time? I just didn't picture him as a smoker - but then again, if you're avoiding having to eat by constantly sticking a Virginia Slim (kidding!) in your mouth, you'd be thin too.....

My bet is that the stress of a real campaign will eventually get to Obama, and he'll be sneaking in a few butts like he is between periods in High School.....

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Earl Hagen Has Died, and Why You Should Care..

Time to test your knowledge. Earle Hagen just passed away this week, at the ripe old age of 88. Who is Earle Hagen? Well, he was responsible for something that we all know and love - if you don't love it, you are an idiot.

Okay, i'll be more specific. He was a songwriter, and in addition to hundreds of other things, he wrote perhaps the most famous piece of this half of the century. What was it? Click on.......

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JA1BbxrPa4

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And You Thought I Hated Clyburn...

No, I don't like my Congressman. I've criticized, critiqued, cajoled, and even harassed him. It wouldn't surpise me if Clyburn had an FBI file made on me. Hell, one time, I even called him ugly. That MAY have been out of line. But, for all the vitriol I may have spewed over the past four years, I never crossed a line - at least not the one a guy in Scranton did recently.

Roger Osborne, 55, of Scranton was indicted on chrages of threatening to assault and murder a certain US Congressman. Osborne lives in the heart of the 6th District of SC, so you do the math... Apparently, the call made to a local paper (Morning News?) was taken pretty seriously, because Osborne has been charged with Federal crime, and can be sentenced with up to 10 years in Federal 'pound you in the ass' prison....

How much you want to bet the guy voted for me back in '04 ??

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Is Scott McClellan Out for Revenge ??

Scott McClellan - Not in Control, as Usual.....

See Scott McClellan CAN count to Ten !! Just kidding... Anyway, it looks like former White House Press Secretary and JW Ragley twin Scott McClellan has written a book, and he's ready to dump on the Bush Administration. While he did compliment George Bush for his intelligence, he attacked him for skewing the facts and details on the War on Terrorism to convince America to go to war with Iraq.

This coule be very interesting. Is McClellan telling the truth, or is he just slamming Bush for letting out to dry? And how do we know who is being honest. The only thing we know is that the White House is not being very nice to McClellan in return. Guess that free night in the Lincoln bedroom is off.........

I really have no idea who is being forthright here, but I can tell you one thing - McClellan was the WORST Press Secretary in the last 30 years. Watch Dana Perino and Tony Snow at work, and that will tell you how overwhelmed McClellan was. He was constantly flustered, contradicted and and NO CONTROL over the press in DC.... I think Will Folks would have been a much better Press Secretary than McClellan was - but hey, we're all FITS Fans, right?

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What Next? Jim Clyburn In Plaster of Paris ??

The JC Golf Center.. One of 14 Items Named After the Whipper in SC6

Like most things that go on in the blogosphere, we make observations first, then the MSM picks it up later on. I'm not saying that we got scooped again, but............

The State had a nice article that was profiled on SC Hotline, about the overabundance of bridges, parks, recreation centers, ovepasses and whorehouses ( OK, maybe not the last one), named after our Congressman...

I'd go into it, but let's give credit where it's due... Here's the link:

http://www.thestate.com/politics/story/415057.html

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Democrat Congressman Admits They Goofed on Iraq.

Say hi to Pa. Congressman Paul Kanjorski.... More correctly, say hi while you can, because he will be going NOWHERE in the Democratic Party.......

Why is he in the Dems Doghouse? Because he admitted on camera that the Democrats underestimated their power, and the effect they would have on the troops in Iraq. Kanjorski let the cat out of the bag that the Democratic leadership - including my congressman - thought that just by winning the majority in the House of Representatives, they could wield enough power to pull all the troops out of Iraq.

Pretty ballsy, don't you think? For those of you paying attention in elementary school, we have this system called check and balances. For all of the gridlock that it may cause by not allowing any one branch of government to be too strong, it also can reign in a runaway Congress, Court or President.....

Is Kanjorski's confession really all that destructive? Of course not, but he committed a lethal error in doing so......... he told the TRUTH !! And that, of course, is something you NEVER do in Congress. Whatever strength he may have had built up over time is now totally wasted. Mybe he could go back to Pa. and run a PetSmart or a NAPA Auto Parts store. Get that resume ready !!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc5lHXkrdQ8

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Bread Durst ?? Must Make a Yummy Limp Bizkit..

Hey, maybe I have lost it.... For those of you who live in the Pee Dee , you probably have no idea what I'm talking about. But for those in the Lowcountry, I imagine this thought has crossed your mind once or twice......

There's a local bread maker, and it's called Capt. John Derst's Old Fashioned bread. I guess he was a boat captain in Savannah, but the name Derst makes me think of someone else - Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst.... Everytime I see this stupid bread, I start singing 'Nookie'. On the bag, it has this silhouette of a boat captain, and I can just picture a silhouette of a skinhead in a baseball cap !!

Kidding aside, the bread does kick butt, and at $2.49 a loaf, it better !!!

Capt. John Derst's Bread..... This is the real MF'ing deal, yo !!!!!

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Happy Memorial Day...

It's Memorial Day again, and as usual, we here at SC6 are taking a minute to remind you why we have today off to shop and grill, and maybe go to the beach....

Don't forget, the day is to pay tribute to those who have served and died in defense of our country. Like we always say here, if you see a soldier today, tell them thanks. In my family, I'm honoring my dad and uncles who all served in WWII, including my Uncle Pete who died at the Battle of the Bulge, and my Cousin, Army Ranger Christopher Reino, who is currently in Iraq. Feel free to honor your family members and friends in comments....

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Has the Caucus System Cost Hillary the Nomination?

That Nomination Might Have Been Lighter If There Were No Caucuses...

Now that we're in the twilight of the Presidential Primaries, we can draw conclusions and make Monday morning quarterback calls for why we are where we are. Obviously, the Democratic nomination has been the more interesting (and destructive) of the two parties. While pundits have been able to draw reasons why Barack Obama will likely be the nominee based on race, income and age, there is one reason that cuts through all of this, and is probably the most corrupt practice of all....... the Caucus.

We've talked about this before, but we'll review. While most states hand out delegates based on the popular vote, some states use the Caucus system. That is, voters gather at various locations to discuss the candidates, and to talk others into, or out of, voting for a candidate. The votes are not private - they are done in full public, subject to all the pressure and cajoling of those in support of other candidates.

Just like the Superdelegate system, the Caucus is in place for one reason - to take the power away from the everyday voters - who don't know what they're doing - and put it in the hands of a select individuals on the inside. Even though they are open to all voters, the caucus can be overrun by a few motivated supporters for a particular candidate. This happened in 1994, when Howard Stern hijacked the Libertarian convention in New York and became their nominee for Governor. Does there seem to be a candidate with the same fervor in 2008? Need I ask?

There's no doubt that Obama would not be in the position he is in if not for the caucuses. The Obama camp took advantage by rallying together a slew of college kids, who don't have day jobs generally, got them to these caucuses, and cleaned up. After Super Tuesday, when Obama really started to take off, many of those primaries were caucuses as well, and that's when the Superdelegates began to trail off to Obama. The last two months have been prologue ...

But to hell with opinions, check the numbers. If you take out the superdelegates and caucus numbers, and just go with the primaries, Clinton is dead even with Obama. Not including Florida and Michigan. The Clinton team must be kicking itself for blowing the campaign due to the caucuses. If Obama hadn't have had his run of 12 wins - many of them caucuses - the bum rush of superdelegates would still be waiting, and we'd have had an even closer race. Imagine how crazy it would be if there were a dead heat, rather than a 175 delegate edge to Obama.

I have friends who support Obama, and I have friends who support Hillary. One of them is a young female. I think she looks at Hillary as a sign that women - and she - can accomplish anything that they put their minds to, and that the sky is the limit. That's true already, but there always needs to be a first. I feel a bit sorry for her when it looks like it won't happen due to a defect in the elective machinery - especially one deliberately put in place...

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Back at Ya, Earl... More Shatner !!

We Ain't Done With Shatner Yet !!

For a littlw while there, I thought Earl and I were finished with the William Shatner ping-ponging blog posts back and forth, but he was just taking a short break, so here we go again.....

I've got one that might have already been posted, but this one has a new wrinkle. It's Shatner singing Elton John's 'Rocket Man' , but it's a cartoon version. So, it's actually Capt. Kirk singing the song, not Shatner, which is more appropriate....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMlIsaZqT-4&feature=related

Ghosts Haunting My Buddy's Bar on YouTube...

Back in January, I told you guys about an episode of 'Paranormal State' on A&E. It featured the bar owned by my friend and drummer in my old band, Big Brian... Apparently, that show was a hit, because the whole gang is coming back to Brian's Bar next weekend. But you can check out the whole episode here, thanks to the magic of YouTube....

Flying glasses, people getting sick, seances, and a Ghost named Charlie that likes to hang out by the stairs ........... it has it all. So take a quick trip to Katie's Bar & Grill in Smithtown, New York, and enjoy. This is Part II, which I think is the best part....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ3Y2gtaYxE

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Mr. Rogers Was a Navy Seal in Vietnam ?? Find This Out and More On the Military History Quiz...

I've had enough of yardwork today, so I found this quiz, thanks to MSN. It's an interesting quiz on the military of the US. Go ahead and take it. I got 7 right, so I warn you, there are a couple answers that don't agree with some things that I've had on here before. Tread if you dare !!!!!

http://encarta.msn.com/quiz_312/military_myths_quiz.html?GT1=27004

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How John McCain Passed His Physical With Flying Colors......He's an Alien Cyborg !!

Senator McCain on a Recent Campaign Stop........

Transparency has been a major issue discussed among the candidates in this year's election. That is, they feel the need to hide nothing from the voters, and to reveal every nook and cranny in the English Muffin known as Election 2008....

John McCain took steps to alleviate those questions this week. First, he finally released some details of his wife Cindy's tax return from her beer distributing business. Sure, it matters nothing, but when your wife is raking in $6 Million a year, somebody will want to know how much. It's really just an attempt to piss off the voters by making them feel jealous of her wealth. As we all know, every candidate in the field is a millinaire, just how much of one is the only question.

The second step was the interesting one. To end the worries about his age and health, McCain's camp released his medical records and health status. Apparently, he is in better health than I am. Not bad for a 72 year old. About all he takes is a cholesterol pill, like anyone over 40. How can a man who has battled melanoma and been in a concentration camp for 5 years be in such good shape? Easy............. He's an Alien Cyborg!

SC6 has uncovered secret CIA documents that reveal McCain was the result of a joint government/private sector project to build the first indestructible man. What we found out from this project was that McCain actuall has never had cancer, but that those "treatments" were actually code for cyborg upgrades. "Radiation" was actually a laser night vision installment, while "Biopsy" was the replacement of all his bones with an enmymetic polyalloy skeletal system. Pretty cool, eh? In addition, every year, instead of his annual physical, McCain gets the battery replaced on his LED display computer system.

So, for those of you worried about McCain's ability to serve out two terms, don't worry - John McCain will never die - it's impossible. Here's a short Terminator clip - in German.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXJGW0FNEcY

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Liked the First Fishing Quiz? You'll Love This One.

Greetings everyone! Today's a great day, isn't it? I think so. :) There's a lot to do this weekend, but I've been told that the posts are slowing down a bit, so I'll put one up before the fun starts.

Ben sent me another quiz involving fishing. Some of you will really like this one - and others will think I'm a disgusting, sexist pig. Guilty as charged... So, put on your Thinking Caps and see if you can get these right.......

To think, some guy spent hours making a PowerPoint presentation on this......Hope you enjoyed it, and for those of you wondering, the correct answer is D.

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Buffalo Herd Runs Amok in Bluffton, And I'm Not Kidding..

Buffalo Escape Causes Hwy 278 Closure for Hours....

Today we had one of those stories here that you wouldn't believe it if you didn't see it... Six young Bison escaped from nearby Graves Farm in Bluffton, wreaking havoc on Hwy 278 and Buckwalter for about 16 hrs. until the buffalo finally had to be shot.

It was a pretty funny story , until late this afternoon of course. They poor guys were obviously scared, and for whatever reason, authorities couldn't corral them or tranquilize them. I figure if you can shoot one, you can tranquilize one - but what do I know??

Here's the story from the Island Packet, along with a video clip of the fiasco...

http://www.islandpacket.com/breaking_news/story/505124.html

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Kentucky Wasn't The Only Thing Hillary Took From Barack...

You may have seen this before, but just in case. SC6 has uncovered a picture - apparently from the mid 1960's in Illinois. It shows that Barack Obama may have previously wanted something that 'belonged' to Hillary Clinton....

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I Told You So...

Don't Worry John, Jim Will Save Your Crooked Ass....

Attention Nnacy Harrelson Camp. Here is your lynchpin for the campaign. Maybe it won't get you to 50% plus 1, but properly executed, it could get you a few more points..... Like we talked about 2 years ago, Jim Clyburn has given his buddy John Rickenbacker a gig on his staff, right after Rick was let out of the joint for fleecing $50k from a prospective buyer of the Orangeburg Medical Center......

If you ever didn't think Jim Clyburn is an arrogant loser, here is your proof. His buddy is the most qualified and trustworthy guy for the job? I seriously doubt it. Only in Jim's mind could he hire a CONVICTED FELON, and justify it under the guise of Clyburn charity by giving him a 'second chance'.... Riiiiiiiight.

If you would like the dots connected on Rickenbacker and Clyburn, here is the post from 2006, when all the poop hit the fan..

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_archive.html , and scroll down to July 5th..

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Huckabee Wants to be Veep.. Too Bad.

Bass Players Are Used to Being in the Background...And Ignored.

Word is out that Mike Huckabee wants to be John McCain's choice for Vice-President - and in the same vein, I'd like Jessica Simpson to be the next Mrs. Reino..... Seriously, Huckabee has already blown it bigtime with his comments about Barack Obama at last week's NRA Convention. Even if he didn't say that, he wasn't going to be McCain's pick, and here's why....

My brother Matt gave me some sage advice when I was about 23 or so, an I have never followed it, all to my detriment. His advice? "Treat 'em like shit, and they're yours forever." Yes, he was talking about women, but politics is the same. If you ever really want something, act like you couldn't care less about it...

Huckabee has made no bones about his desire to be VP, but that doesn't work in DC. If Huckabee had said, "Well, I'm pretty busy, and I'm no sure John McCain is my type of candidate... I'd have to think about it.........." You get my drift. But it's too late for that. Mike, here's hoping you learn for next time. And as far as Jessica goes, I'm not sure I'm into beign Tony Romo's sloppy seconds anyway......

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May 18th - The Day to Review and Regret...

I almost didn't notice the date today... May 18, 1991 was the day I graduated from Oswego State University in New York, and every May 18th, I review the year and try to plan out the next year to make sure I'm better off than the year before. It's safe to say that I failed miserably this past year...

There were a few moves I made earlier to last May 18th last year that, in hindsight, were financially silly. The trip to Europe, buying a new car when the old one was just fine ( I blame that one on my brother, Mark - and myself). But I was still doing fine, and making good money, so who cared. Then I turned 39.... Most guys lose their minds when they turn 40, but I decided to start a year early. As stupid the things I did were, I was still okay, until I shot my mouth off at work, and spent the next 6 months trying to find another job. Sure, I'm back on my feet now, but I do miss the $10k a year I lost. I'm sure I'll get it back here, but it would've been better to not have lost it in the first place....

I have learned to appreciate work, and I am more relaxed at Honda, and I have learned to temper my mouth when work pisses me off. Chalk it up to experience... There is another thing that this has affected: attending my best friend's wedding....

Phil was my best friend growing up. I've known him since kindergarten, and we played in bands together since high school. Through thick and thin, we stuck by each other. But I couldn't make it to New York this weekend for his wedding. The money hasn't come in quite in time, and I can't take days off from a new job. Matt is there, and he's telling everyone how sorry I am. I truly feel like a piece of crap, but I couldn't see spending $500 this weekend when there are friends I owed money to for helping me out when it got rough this year. It was a tough choice, but I had to be practical for once.

On July 9th, the clock hits midnight, and i'll be 40 at last. Maybe it's time to grow up a bit. Sure, sometimes it takes years to overcome bad decisions, but I'm about there. The dark days are over, and the future is brighter than today is, and much better than yesterday...

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SC6 Takes On the Issues: How to Lower Gas Prices.

Ahhh.... The Good Old Days !!

I've always thought that if you're running for office, the first priority is to 1) Identify the major problems facing your area, and 2) Find Solutions for them. If you can't do both, then stay home and get out of the way. Today, we take on perhaps the most important issue affecting every family - High Gas Prices. The economy isn't bad otherwise, but when you pay ,more to feed your Pinto than to feed yourself, there is a problem...But first, let's review the economic theory - or facts - behind my suggestions...

Time to pull out my degree for once. Lord knows I don't put it to use at work. Oil prices are controlled by supply and demand. Back in the 70's, the problem with gas prices were controlled by supply problems. The trouble today is that we are a more developed planet. China and India are using way more oil than 30 years ago, and even OPEC is having some problems keeping up with it. In addition, the war in Iraq and market speculators are wreaking havoc as well. I said a couple years back - the best way to overcome rising oil prices was to invest in oil, and make your money from the rising prices. I suggested the same thing with corn. Hey, I can't help it if I'm right sometimes....

So, what do we do? Increase supply? Cut use? Sure. There are lots of things we can do to help out. There is no magic bullet to fixing the problem, and the days of $1.00 per gallon gas prices are over for good. The demand globally is just too high. Let's take on some suggestions.....

The Gas Tax Holiday

This isn't politically correct, but I'm with Barack Obama on this one. Cutting 18 cents a gallon for the summer is a gimmick, not a solution, and making the oil companies pay for it will only hurt consumers. Oil companies will charge what they need to charge. So the tax cut will actually make MORE for the oil companies, and any tax levied will be added to the price at the pump. Drop this idea.....

Alternative Fuels

I'm going to adjust my position on this a bit. I have always been a big Ethanol fan, but it is not a singular solution, but it will help the problem. Part of Ethanol's problem is the transporting it - you still have to move it with methods that use gas, so it's still tied to gas prices. Also, the short market on corn has raised the price almost to that of gas. My one suggestion is to continue it, but to end the tax breaks to make it. Ethanol makers are making money, so to subsist it is wasting taxpayers money. The same goes for the oil company breaks, and farmers in certain markets as well. Sounds like another post idea....

Produce More Oil in the US.

Surprise ! Supply and demand, supply and demand folks!! The great liberal experiment of the 70's has left us in the hole we're in now. When you spend more and don't make any more money, eventually , you go broke. Well, we're broke for oil. Time to drill, people..... ANWR - yes. The Gulf of Mexico, including Florida - yes. The coast of South Carolina - yes. Sorry folks, if we use it, we should make some too, otherwise, we are no better than California. I was Isle of Palms 2 wks ago on the beach, and what did I get to look at ?? Shipping tankers. Will an oil platform or two 20 odd miles out really affect tourism? It hasn't hurt Texas, and they're everywhere...

The Strategic Oil Reserve

It's at 97% capacity right now, and the Bush Administration keeps jacking it even higher. And he wonders why no one likes him right now... Putting those reserves on the market will create a higher supply, and excess supply will create lower prices. maybe not permanently, but it will help short term.

Rerouting Airline Schedules

I got this one from the CEO of JetBlue, perhaps the US's best airliner. Even though the airlines are deregulated, the fact is that regionally, some carriers dominate others. This doesn't keep other carriers from trying to break into the market. The problem is that there are 5 carriers flying the same route at 20% capacity, instead of one or two flying at 90-100% capacity. In short, empty planes waste fuel - super expensive jet fuel. This is a great idea, because it is one of those rare demand solutions. I would love Moye's opinion on this one , since he is a frequent flyer.

Develop Synthetic Gas

Syntec, Mobil 1 - ever hear of it? It's synthetic motor oil. Well, if we can develop synthetic oil, why not synthetic gas? Actually, this isn't a new idea. We were all ready to do this 20 years ago..

Yes, America was all set to go forward with an $88 Billion initiative to make sythetic gas. Call it Star Wars for gasoline. What happened? OPEC freaked out, and dropped the price to under $10 a barrel. Just like Star Wars, the appearance of doing something is almost as good as doing something real. However, it does need to be done. If we had stopped thinking short term, we would have had this done 15 years ago....

Get Out of Iraq

I go back and forth on this one all the time. The attacks on the oil supply were what started the initial rise in prices, and the problem steamrolled from there. The key question is - can Iraq exist peacefully and produce the most oil possible without us there? I'm not 100% either way on that one. Terrorists need a place to be terrorists, and Iraq, Afganistan and Pakistan are it right now. A peaceful Iraq is not in their best interest, but it is in ours.....

Are there others? Sure. If you have any suggestions, send them in - the Dems and Republicans in Washington certainly could use the help, because all the indications are that they are clueless, or worse, they don't care. Even if some of these are done, they are not total remedies. High gas prices are here to stay. But , that doesn't mean we can't do some things to limit the pain. Maybe when we get to $4 gas, we'll get off our asses..... or maybe $5, or $6, or...........

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All Yard Work, No Politics This Weekend...

I'm in one of those end of the week ruts - at least as far as politics goes. ot much to write about... McCain and Obama are snipping at each other about nothing. Meanwhile, Hillary continues on - and no one cares. I finally got my invite to the Silver Elephant Banquet, but I likely will be only attending the Convention this year - I owe too many people money to spend $100 that way..

Politics generally fills a void in my life when other things are empty, and I'm pretty glad to say that that void is pretty full this week. I'm not going into details about anything, but there's been a few bits of good news that have brightened up my days, and made my walk a little livelier. The Salad Days seem to be coming back around again..... Look , I found something.... :)

All the good news aside, this weekend is full of yardwork - grass cutting, wed pulling, and flower planting.. Not too exciting, but it's more fun than I've had recently. The bills are loosening up, and maybe this Summer won't be so bad after all....

Maybe the Sunday morning shows will give me some fodder to post about, but if not, I'll be back Monday. Have a great weekend...

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Erection 2008: Obama Woos the Breck Girl....

Oh well, so much for cleaning up my pottymouth. I actually got this picture forwarded by two different people. Anyway, John Edwards has endorsed Barack Obama. Not a very big deal to me. Obama is already well on his way to winning the nomination, so this comes as no surprise.

The real question that people are asking is will John Edwards be the VP Nominee? I wouldn't think so. While Edwards may try to be viewed as the agent of change candidate , along with Obama, he really would be like calling a retread tire new....

Why choose the VP from 2004 - the year the Democrats BLEW IT - to be the VP in 2008? Hardly sounds like change to me. Alos, to a lesser extent, Edwards and the Democrats would be admitting that nominating John Kerry was a mistake, and that the loss in 2004 was his fault. That doesn't sound like party unity to me.....

Maybe Michelle Obama would rather divorce her husband rather than allow him to pick Hillary as VP, but Edwards is not the man. There will be someone out there that will compliment Obama better than Edwards, and it doesn't have to be Hillary.........

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Need Something New to Play? Try Guess That Fish.

Is it Just Me, or Does This Fish look Like Humphrey Bogart?

Bored? Think you're an expert angler? Neither? Who cares ! Take a stab at this site I found. Guess The Fish. It shows pictures of different fish, and you guess from three choices. Pick carefully. If you get on ewrong, you have to start all over again. Sure, it's boring, but it's 6:15, and I'm ready to go home ! Try it anyway...........

www.tryangling.com/game/game.html

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SC6 Vows to Clean Up It's Pottymouth..

Maybe It's Not Potty, But It's a Mouth Alrighty !!

Time to change my bad ways. I always get complaints from people about my foul language - that I don't sound professional, and that it makes my arguments less effective. Odd, considering the worst I ever used was BS or crap. But hey, I'm willing to clean it up. With that in mind, here are my new terms that I will use....

TRY SAYING: I'm certain that isn't feasible. INSTEAD OF: No f___ing way.

TRY SAYING: Really? INSTEAD OF: You've got to be sh___ing me!

TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with... INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.

TRY SAYING: That's interesting. INSTEAD OF: What the f___?

TRY SAYING: I'm not sure this can be implemented. INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won't work. r 10 TRY SAYING: I'll try to schedule that. INSTEAD OF: Why the f___ didn't you tell me sooner? TRY SAYING: He's not familiar with the issues. INSTEAD OF: He's got his head up his a__.

TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir? INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.

TRY SAYING: So you weren't happy with it? INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.

TRY SAYING: I don't think you understand. INSTEAD OF: Shove it up yo ur a__.

TRY SAYING: I love a challenge. INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.

TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that? INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?

TRY SAYING: He's somewhat insensitive. INSTEAD OF: He's a pr_ck.
TRY SAYING: He's intriguing! INSTEAD OF: He's an a___ clown!

TRY SAYING: Are you joking? INSTEAD OF: You f___n' with me?

Sound good?

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This Is Good a Shatner As I Could Find...

I crushed my skull getting into a car this morning, so I'm not feeling too well tonight, therefore, I'll be short tonight... The Shatner Saga continues on. Earl has definitely been getting the better of me on this, so I've scoured YouTube for the best Shat I could find. This is the best I could do - and it's pretty good.....

Actually, it's Two-in-One. I not only have the famous 'Amok Time' fight scene of Kirk Vs. Spock on Star Trek, but I also added the parody of it from 'Cable Guy' with Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick !! NYA ! NYA !!!!! Enjoy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhhFzE5O5U

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g82yZXXpxY8&feature=related

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How Digital TV Is Ruining a Charleston Man's Life..

Poor Len Fries. Who is Len Fries? He's probably the unluckiest man in the area right now.. And it's all the fault of the analog to digital switchover.....

Like most of you know (and cable TV keeps reminding you), all analog transmission for TV will end on February 17, 2009, thus leaving analog TV's virtually useless, unless you get the converter box. Here is where Len Fries has been getting shafted....

Thanks to the Federal Government, you can get a discount coupon off of the $40 converter box. All you have to do is call 843-388-2009 and they'll send you a coupon. OOPS !! The number is 888-388-2009. Apparently, a lot of people have been making that mistake, and calling poor Len Fries at his house. What makes people not have enough common sense to realize it's not a local number is beyond me, but it happens.

Yep. Len gets dozens of calls a day, but he has been positive about it. "No one has been rude to me. They've all been pretty understanding." Then again, it be pretty ballsy to yell at a guy when YOU dial the wrong number.

For now, Len is putting up with the inconvenience. No problem - they'll only be calling for another year or so.........

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Is it Safe to Be on This Site ?

I've had a real good time the last few weeks getting to meet some of the candidates on the road. Lots of candidates find this a great way to get their messages out, and we are glad to oblige. But , we have gotten word that not everyone thinks SC6 is such a hot spot for a candidate who cares about their image.

No, we don't claim to be the world's authority on everything, but if you really READ the blog and the topics we cover, and the solutions we suggest, we aren't the Kook Patrol that some might think, or suggest to others... Most of the time - even when we do it in a stupid way - we have a real message behind it. It's the shock factor that kicks the butt of those for who it's intended. Also please note, just because you have an 'R' behind your name, doesn't give you a free pass on SC6. Some of you need to be picked on....

Secondly, we don't mind policy criticism here, especially if it is the topic of the post. However, just because I have a picture of someone on the blog, don't take it as a free pass to attack them. I don't use comment moderation because it's a pain in the ass - please don't give me a reason to have to go that way. I have been lucky enough to have politicians allow me to take their pictures for the blog , but if they're going to think that it makes them a target, they will start refusing... And , of course, if you don't have the guts to use your name, you might need to go elsewhere.

Thanks for playing. Maybe being on SC6 isn't the greatest kudo for a candidate, but a lot of them get it, and like it. I've been in the pit longer than a lot of the people running, and they all find out in the long run that maybe I'm not such an idiot after all....

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The High Cost of a Fat America..

Now, I know I could use to lose 10-15 pounds myself, so don't think I'm looking down at America and it's love of eating too much. I saw this MSN Money article on how much each person in America pays extra for being fat - how about $4000 a year per family ? Pretty stunning, eh?

Yep. When you consider the higher insurance premiums, fuel and all the other costs involved, that it what it comes to. If America were healthier and thinner, we would save about $487 Billion - about 3.5% of the entire Gross Domestic Product. Talk about economic stimulus....

Here's the article for you to check out:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/Advice/WhatIfNoOneWereFat.aspx

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Like, Gag Me With a Spoon ! Take the 80's New Wave Quiz.

Time for a little fun again. My sister sent me another quiz, this one is about 80's New Wave Music. I did pretty good - I got a 90. Here's the link - go ahead and take a little trip back in time.....

www.shegoddess.com/q/80s/audioquiz.aspx

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SC6 Rock Honors Earl Capps....

The Old Train Depot in Moncks Corner - Where All the Fun Was Today...






Today is the last installment of SC6's On the Road Series, and it was great! Our good buddy and political shaman, Earl Capps, got his Master's Degree in Communications (or as he calls it, Bullshitting) from the College of Charleston, and he had a big celebration and roast. We'd been prepping for this for about a month, and from all comments, we didn't disappoint - or swear !!











Earl had a veritable who's-who in politics there. Among them were Charleston area Solicitor Blair Jennings, State Rep. Carl Gullick, Dorchester County Treasurer Mary Pearson, and new Judge Kristi Harrington. I've been told that I 'insulted' Kristi by saying she was 'kinda hot', so I'lll fix that now. Kristi, you are TOTALLY HOT !! ;)









I was a bit taken back by all of the awareness there is of this blog among the politicos. I got to see Joshua Gross, but to hear that Stan Spears Jr. and Katherine Jenerette (who called me the 'Bad-Boy Blogger in Florence'.. WOW) are avid readers too, I was stunned. The blog's primary objective isn't to overturn the proverbial applecart, but if things need to be said, we do it.










Today wasn't about me, we're here to honor Earl's achievement. To overcome all the obstacles he's had, and put in the eight years needed to finish school - while still working full-time and raising kids - is something worth honoring. Especially when it involves ten minutes of endless ribbing !!










I love the old fashioned roast - where you have a beer , then proceed to pick apart the honoree, while still being respectful. I think I did a good job, although I was nervous as all hell. Here are a few of my best jabs:







'Earl received his diploma from Sen. John Land. So tell me, how cold is Satan's handshake?'

'Earl's favorite way of finding things in common with his younger fellow students is to ask what year they were born, then tell them what Iron Maiden album came out that year.'






'With his blonde hair and blue eyes, Earl is the personification of Hitler's dream.... By the way, Rick Beltram couldn't make it today, but he said congrats.'






'With Earl's graduation, one question remains: can he afford to finally buy a new car? It's outside, and i've never heard a car asked to be euthanized before.'


'Earl's anniversary schedule is a little different from most people: One year is the Silver, 2 years is the Gold, and 5 years gets you in the Marriage Hall of Fame.'











Earl with emcee Bill Schuster

















Fellow Troublemaker Joshua Gross with Congressional Candidate Katherine Jenerette....

Yummy Eats !!

Again, thanks to Earl for the opportunity, and for being a real good sport. This ends the week of the Road Trip. We've been all over the area this week, and it was nice to get out again, but after sleeping 11 of the last 12 days on couches, I'm looking forward to being in my own bed tonight !!

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SC6 - Still On the Road.. Welcome to Graham Slough!

It's been a week, and I still haven't made it back to Florence yet. From what I've been told, there are a few people that wish I never come back... Anyway, welcome to Graham Slough (pronounced Slew), on Lake Marion. Moye's got a cabin/trailer on the lake, and since i had to go to Moncks Corner today, I stayed there, and got to spend a few hours on the lake.

We tooled around the lake for a couple hours, and although the water was pretty placid, Moye got it airborne a couple times. His Bayline clocked out at 60 mph a couple times, which is probably the fastest I've ever been on a boat.

It was nice to get out ON the lake to experience everything, and see the thousands of people who live and play on Lake Marion. It gives you an idea of how bad an idea the Inland Port in Santee would have been. Sure, the barges would have fit, but the quality of life that was created when they dammed the Congaree would have been ruined . From all signs, the port is a dead deal, as it should be..... More pics for you:

Moye's nephew , Parker. love that shirt - 'Hello, My Name is Trouble."

Gassing up at the Landing.....

Tubing... The Official Sport on Lake Marion...

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