No, It's Not Fair, But If SC Had It, I Might Have Won in 2004 ....

Where Is Sorrell Booke When You Need Him ?

For those of you who wonder why I haven't gotten involved in politics since I moved up here, there are two reasons: First off, I've been too busy. Secondly, and most importantly, I wouldn't stand a chance to get anywhere in the party. Why? Because the GOP in Long Island is a big racket. In South Carolina, I walked into the room, and became a congressional candidate. Then I walked into another room, and became County Vice-Chair. Later, I walked into a District Convention to cover it for the blog, and walked out the Vice-Chair of that too. That doesn't go on here.....

Nope, up here, the committee chair positions are held with much, much more responsibility. How much more? Forget about useless censures, how about they literally CHOOSE THE CANDIDATES for Congress..... You heard right, and I had no idea. The day of the Political Pit Boss still exists in New York. New York' 1st District is much like South Carolina's 5th District - it has a small Republican majority, but the Congressman is a Democrat. basically substitute John Spratt with Tim Bishop, although Bishop looks more like a college professor than Droopy Dog.

With the tide swinging back towards the GOP, Republicans have a slew of candidates to choose from - many of them carpetbaggers who just moved into the East End of Long Island with a lot of cash. Currently, there are seven Republicans running. So, to avoid having an expensive primary - and runoff - the GOP chooses a candidate. Word is that the County Chairman is leaning towards Richard Nixon's 29 year old grandson who doesn't live here, but his family does own a Summer manse in the Hamptons. We'll avoid comment, and let our silence speak for it.........

Does it sound fair? Hell no. It completely takes the power way from the voters. Is it sound it terms of finances? Yeah. No one has more than $500,000 in the bank right now, and that will all be gone once they pay for those expensive TV and radio ads in the US's 11th largest market. Personally speaking, I would have made out like a bandit in 2004 and 2006 if this were in place. No one in the party liked Gary McLeod on the ticket - the 127-0 thrashing I gave him in Sumter's straw poll is fresh in my mind - but the fair way is to put the power in the voters hands, and not vote for the guy with too many vowels in is name. That's the American Way.

Now before I go blessing SC's way of doing things, don't think that I don't know that the State Party does push certain candidates ahead of others. We've already discussed that here recently. Still it is more fair than the obvious patronage going on up here......

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Cartoon of the Week By Default ...

No, the top story of the week wasn't this, but the cartoonists don't seem to be commenting on Haiti yet. No, there is nothing funny to say about it, but I always thought political cartoons - like blogs - were mainly there to send a message, not to be funny all the time. That being said, we'll use this one as Miss Congeniality....

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SC6's Divisional Playoff Picks Are Out....

Mark Sanchez and the Jets' Magic Ride Comes to An End In San Diego This Weekend .....

Looks like our vacation from politics is getting extended a bit, because we don't give a crap about anything this week... So instead, let's talk football. Last week, we went 2-2, but it was an obvious 2-2, as in 2-0 in the AFC, and 0-2 in the NFC. Kinda odd, since I'm an NFC fan, but I guess I forgot the Cowboys were on a roll, and the Packers just gave up too much early. Anyway, we take our so-so record onto the next round...Like last week, we're pretty sure about the AFC, while the NFC has us all confused again...

Vikings vs. Cowboys

I have a new theory that I will ride this year in the playoffs - you can't turn it on at the end. Both teams have great offenses that can run and throw, and excellent defensive fronts that can put pressure on the QB. But, we're going with the hot team, and that's Dallas. Yeah, Vikes beat up on the Giants, but I'll admit it again - the Giants sucked. It'll be a classic game, but Dallas nips em. Cowboys 28-27.

Colts vs. Ravens

Baltimore played almost perfect ball against New England, especially on the defensive side, but the Colts are much better than the Pats were this year. Also, Joe Flacco does not have the stuff to keep up with Peyton Manning, so the Indy D will have an easier time of it. We see a tight defensive battle, but Manning and the Colts will make the Indy fans glad they left Baltimore in the middle of the night - in a Mayflower moving van. Some images just stay with you..... Colts 24-13.

Cardinals vs. Saints

Much like the Vikings, the Saints didn't show much against anyone in the last month, despite holding onto the Number 1 seed. The ironic part is that the Cards have the offense that the Saints had earlier in the year - they can pass and run too now. Could they be better than last year's Super Bowl team? not if they can't stop anyone. Yes, it will be another pinball game, but the Saints will be the ones having trouble keeping up. Cards 34-27.

Jets vs. Chargers

You can't pick against destiny, can you? Uhh, yeah you can. San Diego (which is still German for a whale's vagina) isn't flashy - they just win. They can run, they finally got a wide reciever who can catch passes consistently, and the D holds up enough. Mark Sanchez is probably very happy to get out of the cold in New York, and back to Southern California, but nice weather tends to let him try too much, and then come the INT's.. The Chargers move on, and Rex Ryan gets to cry for real...Chargers 23-16

Congrats to Moye for being the Top Dog by going 3-1. I'm 2-2 , along with Tom, while Bobby and P-Luv are bringing up the back end at 1-3.

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One Of The Few Things That Waldo And I Might Agree On...

No need to enlist this guy in the Superfriends. Captain Obvious - He uses his observational skills to inform us of the most apparent things on Earth !!!!! Yeah, he's not too bright, which is why I often stay away from rallies.....

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Time to Play 70's , 80's Or 90's ......

Time to open the beaded doors to your closet, and break out the Swatch watches and Skechers boots.... We're going to play one of those games - like we used to do all the time. This one is pretty simple: we have a bunch of one hit wonders. All you have to do is guess which decade they came from - the 70's, 80's or 90's. Sorry kids, we old farts don't know about Lady Googie or any of those new kids out today.

I purposely made it very hard, because we have a ringer in our midst. Bobby knows EVERY band that ever existed, so I had to cherrypick some real tough ones. Most of these bands are probably foreign to you, but try to have fun anyway....

1. Lightning Seeds

2. Hayzee Fantayzee

3. Giuffria

4. Crabby Appleton

5. Moon Martin

6. Uncle Sam

7. Godfathers

8. Wadsworth Mansion

9. Soup Dragons

10. Baltimora

Scoring:

0-4 . Congrats , you have a life. Maybe you should spend a little more time listening to music, but then again, it didn't get me anywhere. Perhaps you could give us tips on how you can live without caring about music...

5-7. Not bad at all, although you're one of those middle of the road RINO's that don't go all the way one anything. You're towing the line, so either study up and be a REAL music fans, or stop listening altogether and get out of our party. Wait, I got lost there. Good Job.

8-10. Bobby, quit lying..... You DID NOT get those right - you went online and cheated!! For the rest of you, this gives you something impossible to shoot for in life, but you'd have a better shot of getting elected to Congress than getting all ten of these right.

Answers:

1-90's, 2-80's, 3-80's, 4-70's, 5-70's, 6-90's, 7-80's, 8-70's, 9-90's, 10-80's.

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SC6: Where Good Cartoons Go to Die ..

We always noticed that our Sunday Morning staple, Cartoon of the Week, did pretty well with the hits. It's gotten to the point that people now send me political cartoons all the time. So, to fill up the slower days (aka, where I'm too tired from work to blog), we'll drop one in here and there for you...




Remember..... you can't use a knife or widget to take your Obama bumper sticker off - it scratches the paint job.



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Better Change That Slogan to "I Can See Rupert Murdoch's Office From My Backyard.'

Palin Joins Fox News ......Quit Staring At 'Em !!!

Ahhhh, PhotoShop is Great...... No, that's not hers - it's her head on a Porn Star's body, and no, I didn't do it, so don't sue me. Yep, it's official - Sarah Palin will be a commentator on Fox News. Good for her... Hopefully, this will end any talk of her running for President. Also she'll be sliding into the Number 30 spot on my Fox Hotties List, behind (in alphabetical order) Alicia Acuna, Julie Banderas, Shannon Bream, Patti Ann Browne, Alisyn Camerota, Gretchen Carlson, Cheryl Casone, Jamie Colby, Domenica Davis, Janice Dean, Jill Dobson, Ainsley Earhardt, Harris Faulkner, Courtney Friel (my fave), Lauren Green, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Molly Henneberg, Laura Ingle, Megyn Kelly, Molly Line, Martha McCallum, Michele Malkin, Dagen McDowell, Heather Nauert, Reena Ninan, Uma Pemmaraju, Caroline Shively, Jane Skinner, and Lis Wiehl. I guessed and thought there would be 27, but I guess Fox snuck a couple in on me....

So, Caribou Barbie and I are gonna be in New York at the same time - I smell Destiny. Better get that resume ready for the intern job. I can hear it now.... 'HEY MONKEY BOY, SHAKE A LEG AND GO GET ME A DOUBLE MOCHA-FRAPA...... THE CAFFEE WITH ALL THE CHACKLATE AWN IT !!!!! YOU'RE DARN TOOTIN, YA BETCHA !!!! I can't wait......

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Florence County Needs a Hero, But We'll Settle For a Little Sanity...

The day that I am viewed as a voice of reason among of a group of people, it tells you that things are getting a little crazy. I'll be honest. I have no idea what is going on in my home county, becasue I'm not there right now. All I can say is that my phone and facebook have been ringing off the hook all week before and since last Thursday's 'Emergency Meeting'. No, none died - or even got censured.

Since the change of leadership at the Florence County GOP last April, there has been a lot of turnover, and it seems a lot of cranky people. Anytime you have a major power shift, there are lots of people for whom chnage isn't fast enough, and unfortunately, people have agendas. I think that if you live in Charleston or Greenville or Columbia, you have a definite need for subgroups, because there is too much to do for any four or five elected party leaders. However, I think Florence County is splintering off into too many subgroups. The county party is iffy at best, and there is enough good work for everyone to do something. That is the main reason people wanted change - because the work was not delegated.

What I do know is that when a member of the State Party has to come to 'referee' a meeting, it's not a good thing. From what I've been told, the same 6-7 people who pushed the first battle last year are now battling each other. Here is my advice: fix yourselves first. If you can't work with people you supposedly were united with before, then what is another change going to do? All of you will be left in change of nothing, because you will drag the county party down, and SCGOP will kick all of your butts out. Count on it.... I often disagree with my superiors, in and out of politics. However, if the goal is the same, then find a way to get there - together. It's a statewide, congressional and senate race year - no one has time for petty bullshit. Get to work!

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Larry Grooms Throws In the Broom ...

Word out of Bonneau Beach is that Sen. Larry Grooms is ending his campaign for Governor of South Carolina - and we lose another one of our candidates. Yes, the Reino Curse is long, and has many victims. Not that our endorsement of Larry was the Kiss of Death. His candidacy was a longshot to begin with, and his campaign caught about as much traction as the banana peel tires on my '74 Camaro in the snow.....




We liked Larry's candor, his availability and honesty, but mostly we loved his passion for being Governor, and for seeing things change for the better here. He was the only candidate that squarely put the blame of our state government in the hands of his own party. That takes guts, but it does come at price. We love our candidates to be honest, but the powerbrokers who still pay the bills love bullshit artists....





Our last wish? That Larry passes on running for Congress -although it would be cool to be able to say that I was at a Congressman's house once. That time I got the Cease & Desist order at Jim Clyburn's gate notwithstanding.... There is plenty of work to do in Columbia, and right now, I think Larry would best serve there. Kudos for trying, for helping me decide who I wanted to win, and for not sticking around too long.....



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This Is How Lebanon and Israel Should Settle Their Differences... With Hummus !

Jews & Arabs Battle Over Biggest Plate of Chick Pea Poo ....

The best thing we can say is that no one has died over this 'War' - at least not yet. A battle has been raging in the Middle East the past month, although it has garnered little press. Maybe it's because it's a battle over Hummus. I had my first taste of it this weekend - I recommend the roasted red pepper hummus over the spinach version , it has much more bite.

I know, in SC, you're thinking 'what the f**k is Hummus?' It's a dip like condiment that you put on chips, crackers - just about anything. And in the Middle East, they do. It's made from chick peas, and blended until it's like paste. That's the consistency I was searching for - joint compound. That's what it feels like...

Like I said, Hummus is a big deal in Lebanon and Israel. Picture the same battles that we have over barbeque. Now you get the idea, except they live on a pile of rocks , so there is little else going on. Last month, a 2,000 pound plate of Hummus was made in Lebanon (pictured above). Not to be outdone, Israel came back with a 4,000 pound plate just this past weekend. The good news is that this was a plate made with the help of both Arabs and Jews, so in Hummus, there is hope for the future. Neither country does jack shit in the Olympics, so this is about as good as we're gonna do, folks...

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Derek , NOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!

Yankees Star Decides to Buy The Cow?? No Offense, Minka ....

See, even people who are the best in their field aren't always smart. Word from the new York Post that Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is going to - GULP! - marry his longtime girlfriend, actress Minka Kelly. Aside from his reputation as one of baseball's best players, Jeter had a ex's list that any man alive would kill for, among them: Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Tyra Banks, Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima and former Miss Universe Lara Dutta.

Apparently, he doesn't listen to Alex Rodriguez, because we have no doubt that A-Rod would love to sit down and discuss the advantages of single life to marriage for baseball players. Jeter probably would reply with the standard 'Yeah, I've done all that. Now I just want to settle down.' We'd like to send him the clip from 'City Slickers' where they're talking about the Kellogg's Variety Pack.... But when you're in love, you don't listen. Jeter and Kelly are supposed to wed November 5th at the super exclusive Oheka Castle in Huntington, Long Island (they just did that Jonas Brother wedding). Good Luck, Derek. And Minka - don't Yoko Ono my Yankees !!!!

Speaking of City Slickers, here's my favorite clip - I couldn't find the Kellogg's Scene.. For those of you who didn't know, Billy Crystal's kid in the scene is Jake Gyllenhaal....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVo9Jiuiqxw&feature=related

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SC6 Fake News: Blogger Offers to Debate Congressman - With One Condition...

Clyburn Not Expected to Accept Offer ....

In a half-hearted attempt to raise the social discourse between the Democrats and Republicans, SC6 Blogger Mike Reino put forth a challenge/offer to 6th District Congressman James Clyburn's office to debate the House Majority Whip on the issues affecting the district that cover the Pee Dee and Lowcountry. However, Reino did put one stipulation for a not-so-subtle way of jabbing at Clyburn......

Reino will only debate Clyburn if he is allowed to wear an 'I'm With Stupid' T-shirt at the event. To avoid any failure to begrudge Clyburn, he also stated that Clyburn must sit to the right of Reino, and that the camera be focused to show both candidates from the midsection up.

Clyburn's camp has not officially accepted or rejected the offer, but a staffer speaking on the condition of anonymity, suggested that the SC6 blogger wear a different T-shirt to the event....

Sneaky.......... Very Sneaky.

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Cartoon of the Week, Part One

We were glad to see the cartoonists come back from vacation, and refind their A-Game. This being the first week of the New Year, we always try to go into it with hope and enthusiasm.... But invariably it seems, by year's end, we feel like this guy....

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Cartoon of the Week , Part Deux

.......And then, there was the increased security at airport, including the full body scan technology that sees EVERYTHING...

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If I Were Bob Inglis, I'd Be a Little Insulted ..

He Is Still a Congressman and a Republican, Right ???

Funny observation of the Day.... I got an invitation to the Grand Strand Young Republicans 2nd Annual Birthday Bash today. The guests of honor are listed as 'The Members of South Carolina's Republican Delegation to the US House of Representatives - Henry Brown, Gresham Barrett and Joe Wilson". Is someone missing from there ??

Now I know, many of you out there don't consider Bob Inglis to be a Republicans anymore - or ever. Or maybe he wasn't invited because he most likely will be voted out in June. If you go by that standard, the only one who will be in the House come next January will be Joe Wilson. There is also the possibility that they asked, and he decline to attend - but that still wouldn't make the guests the entire delegation. Yeah, I'm splitting hairs here, but I did find the snub a bit odd...

If you would like to attend, it will be at the Robert L. Reid (no, not Mr. Brady - that was Robert REED) Conference Center at Springmaid Beach Resort at the Carolina Ballroom in Myrtle Beach. Tickets will be $25 a head with a cash bar, and you must pay ahead of time for an accurate head count. Since it will be in South Carolina, NAACP members are still encouraged to not attend.....

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And They're Usually Pretty Cold Too, Which Explains Why I'm Single..

I once did a blog post on how bad I beat the crap out of my dress shoes. Well, meet the only thing that gets abused more than them - the socks underneath them! I can't even remember how old these socks are, that's how long I've had them. Of course, the root cause of all the holes is that I always wait too long to clip my toenails. Hey, I don't really check my feet too often....

I do remember Nicole complaining all the time that my toes were like switchblades, although I don't remember ever cutting her calves. The good news is that I tossed all of the old socks out, and I bought new ones. They feel awesome... And yes, I clipped my toenails first !!

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It's SC6's 4th Annual NFL Playoff Picks ....

Carson Palmer and the Bengals Check Out Early ..... Again.

I'll be the first to admit it - I don't do such a great job in picking football games. I run hot and cold, but this year, we've had plenty of time to watch the teams, and we think it'll be a little easier this year - at least in one conference.

In the AFC, there are only 2 good teams and neither is palying this week. Indianapolis has looked super all year, and all San Diego does is win, which comes in handy come playoff time. All the teams this are playing for is the right to get their butts kicked by Indy and San Diego next week.. The NFC will be tougher. The Saints have looked more Aints lately, and Minnesota forgot how to win until they pounded an overrated Giant team (yes, my G-Men sucked this year). I think this will be a 2007 type , low seed winner again. Anyway, onto this week's picks....

Jets at Bengals

Well, I gave this one away already. In the three rematches of last week's thumpings, this looks the easiest to pick. We like the Jets, not because Mark Sanchez is a better QB than Carson Palmer, but because he's got a better team. Yeah, Rex Ryan was talking out his a-hole when he said the Jets should be favorites to win it all (Rex, the Colts GAVE you that win), but they do have the better running game and defense - and that wins in January. Sanchez plays small ball, and the Jets prove the 37-0 game was no fluke. Jets 20-10

Ravens at Patriots

With the weather expected to suck, we could be in for a low scoring game. One team can't score, but th other can't stop anyone. What do you do when that happens? Bet on the team that can run. Ray Rice and Wills McGahee make a pretty good tandem, and Wes Welker's injury has left Tom Brady with no one to pass to, except Gisele Bunchen, and Julian Edelman. Randy Moss will see the ball, but he's not the 10 reception guy Brady depends on. Joe Flacco again shows all he does is win. Ravens 23-17

Packers at Cardinals

Aaron Rodgers kicks butt. I know, I had him in fantasy football this year. Having the road game is probably better for the Green Bay offense than playing at cold Lambeau Field. The Packers have a real good chance to go all the way this year. They have the defense and even the running game has improved just in time for the playoffs. As for the Cards, Anquan Boldin is very iffy, Kurt Warner is getting older- oh yeah - the Pack slammed them 33-0 on the same field just last week. New Week, same result - not even close. Packers 34-17

Eagles at Cowboys

Both teams will lose. At least if I had my wish, they would. Up until last week, I had the Eagles pegged for the Super Bowl. Donovan McNabb has all the weapons this year, but they are playing in Dallas again, fresh off of a 24-0 smackdown. Tony Romo seems to have forgotten that it's December and January this year, but we have a couple tidbits that we're betting on: first, the Boys have beaten the Eagles twice, and beating the Birds three times is tough. Secondly, the Eagles are usually decent in the playoffs, and the Cowboys..... what is it? 1994? Should be a good game though. Eagles 30-27.

Yes, I picked 4 road teams. No, I have no idea why..............

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Peace & Love , Friends .....

Every once in a while, we need to tell our friends, family, and even our 'enemies' that we love them and we miss them. Things are getting better pretty quickly here - at least for now - but I do miss all my buds back home. Being 750 miles away will do that to you... I'm usually the type of person that when I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind.

Luckily, I have lots of people back in SC that won't let that happen. I was worried that Ms. X was falling out of the loop, but after a bit of a lapse, she got back in touch. It doesn't seem like much, but you always want to hear that the people you care about are okay. It matters. It puts you at ease... After getting that good word, I was in the car, and I heard this song, and it made me thing of my little hippie chick.

I picked it out for her, but we'll use it for everybody: a little hope for peace, happiness, a little civility amongst each other - and love. I love all of you guys, and I miss you too.... What better way to say it than a song written by a Hassidic Jew Reggae-Rapper?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=52KmT1fN_ak&feature=related

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Going to the Chapel ....

Today was a nice day. I got out a little early today, and went to my best childhood friend Phil's sister's wedding. It was hard not to - the church was only about 2 miles from my house !! More importantly, I haven't spent a whole lot of time with Phil since I got back. Poverty and Shut-In Syndrome kind of go hand in hand..... Today was a nice opportunity to see the two of them and their Mom, who I also spent a few Thanksgivings and Christmases at. Like I said , I get around......

It was a small wedding, but it was nice. The big lesson I got out of all this was that Lori was in the same boat as me - late 30's , divorced and maybe wondering if there was anyone out there for them. Well, she found Jeff, who seems like a nice enough guy... It gives you the hope that maybe there IS one person for everyone, and that my solidarity march will come to an end eventually. Yeah, I'm feeling a bit mushy tonight. Bite me. There, that feels more like me.....

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Happy 75th Birthday To The King ....

Hey, Who Put Elvis Costello In My Elvis Presley Photo ???

It's Friday, and rather late at that, so we're going to have a day without Politics... First off, Happy Birthday to the King Of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Today, he would be 75 - and I dread thinking about what he'd look like if he were still kicking. I imagine something like Buddy Hackett's blue-eyed brother...

Living in a black majority district, I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge Elvis for stealing the black man's music, and bringing it to the masses. Master stroke, my good man.... Here is a fine example, and on eof my favorite Elvis song's , 'In the Ghetto'....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ox1Tore9nw

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