tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post4391764002876968240..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Quick ThoughtsAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-6204773914485832892017-02-06T22:46:40.639-05:002017-02-06T22:46:40.639-05:00A note on George H.W. Bush: He gets a lot of crap ...A note on George H.W. Bush: He gets a lot of crap but his handling of the last few years of the Cold War was a master-stroke. Kept a very unstable and unpredictable situation from spiraling out of control.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-86058072272615438812017-02-06T19:35:28.906-05:002017-02-06T19:35:28.906-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-11261019127677860692017-02-06T19:28:15.209-05:002017-02-06T19:28:15.209-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-55223918942575148552017-02-06T18:11:53.116-05:002017-02-06T18:11:53.116-05:00You can bash the fans of New England all you want....You can bash the fans of New England all you want. Most of them are hyper-liberal p***ies who would be the first to be purged in a communist take over. The rest are a bunch of Irish losers who were too stupid or drunk to leave the city and get a real job (like my ancestors).Koshcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552108950848576633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-13985213865108008982017-02-06T18:08:32.397-05:002017-02-06T18:08:32.397-05:00One more thing about the superbowel ads. The best ...One more thing about the superbowel ads. The best ad was at the end of the game where they showed the service men and women in the booth as if they were at the game with their family. Really classy and really cool. Sad that it came from a Korean Car company.Koshcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552108950848576633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-91472504940436078852017-02-06T17:57:27.771-05:002017-02-06T17:57:27.771-05:00tryanmax, I missed that one. I saw the end, but n...tryanmax, I missed that one. I saw the end, but not the beginning.<br /><br />You're right about the word "unconstitutional." It's come to be a catchall for morons who know they can't say "not fair" and be taken seriously anymore.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-76371130033364924012017-02-06T17:56:21.585-05:002017-02-06T17:56:21.585-05:00Koshcat, You are really buzzing my harsh, man.
Hi...Koshcat, You are really buzzing my harsh, man.<br /><br />His stats are undeniable. I still hate his fans.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-31578418250332126642017-02-06T17:35:11.620-05:002017-02-06T17:35:11.620-05:00tryanmax, Thanks for the links! Those are fantast...tryanmax, Thanks for the links! Those are fantastic! I've been collecting data to put something like that together. I think it will be useful.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-28951561181998843712017-02-06T17:23:30.877-05:002017-02-06T17:23:30.877-05:00Daily Wire is doing it's best to catalog the f...Daily Wire is doing it's best to catalog the fake news, even as Ben "the pipsqueak" Shapiro stokes his ire for Trump. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailywire.com/news/12780/shock-list-last-week-national-media-spread-much-john-nolte" rel="nofollow">LINK</a><br /><a href="http://www.dailywire.com/news/13001/omg-list-last-week-msm-spread-much-fake-news-john-nolte" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-85974169273068135452017-02-06T17:14:16.910-05:002017-02-06T17:14:16.910-05:00Tom Brady is a great quarterback who is married to...Tom Brady is a great quarterback who is married to a super-model with a net worth about 2-3x more than him. He isn't even the highest paid quarterback (he is number 11) despite taking his team to unprecedented 7 Superbowls and winning 5 of them. We are in the midst of a Patriot's dynasty and should be talked about more than the previous ones with Steelers, Cowboys, and 49ers. This in an era of parity.<br /><br />You can complain about Brady but the most important stats above speak for themselves. He is a winner. And he, and Belichick and Kraft were Trump supporters.<br /><br />I would like to see him play next year in Uggs. I think he could go back to the playoffs wearing them.Koshcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552108950848576633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-50370606683920700922017-02-06T17:12:13.704-05:002017-02-06T17:12:13.704-05:00I think a lot of people throw around the word &quo...I think a lot of people throw around the word "unconstitutional" without any concern for its meaning. In a lot of cases, it's used instead of "it's not nice!" tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-14245632558600444642017-02-06T17:02:09.455-05:002017-02-06T17:02:09.455-05:00I really liked the World of Tanks ads. I really liked the World of Tanks ads. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-5405746392765463052017-02-06T15:52:49.119-05:002017-02-06T15:52:49.119-05:00Kit, That's funny. Audi gets burned. And jus...Kit, That's funny. Audi gets burned. And just to remind people, this is the company that lied about their fuel efficiency while selling themselves as a "green company."AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-3847924361903683312017-02-06T15:50:13.181-05:002017-02-06T15:50:13.181-05:00On the Super Bowl ads,
Few were memorable, and th...On the Super Bowl ads,<br /><br />Few were memorable, and those that were were for the wrong reasons for the most part. To me, the most memorable one was the 50 Shades of Grey takeoff by T-Mobile. The worst was the 84 Lumber one. That would have been funny if there had been a wall. Of course, if they wanted to be truthful, they also could have shown the girl sold into slavery by the cartel that smuggled her here.<br /><br />Yeah, the Peter Fonda ad kind of felt like "uh... why?"AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-34080100980193910562017-02-06T15:44:18.977-05:002017-02-06T15:44:18.977-05:00Koshcat,
1. There was nothing wrong with her per...Koshcat,<br /><br />1. There was nothing wrong with her performance, there just wasn't anything great about it. It felt like a very generic mass-produced show. Eh.<br /><br />2. I hate you. Seriously, I do actually respect Belichick. Brady is harder because he's such a whiny bitch. What kills me though is the arrogance of the team, Brady and the fans. I hate the fans. Biggest bunch of whiny, self-righteous assholes on the planet. They are literally the only fan base I detest, though Seattle is trying hard to whine their way up there too.<br /><br />3. I think with Trump, the media has gone full retard. They are running with any rumor without bothering with sources because they want it to be true and they don't care if it isn't. The problem is that people who normally are skeptical of leftist journalists are lapping this crap up.<br /><br />4. Federal judges do have the power. They can issue an order stopping the Executive. If they are wrong, you appeal and they get overturned. We're on the appeal phase.<br /><br />In terms of the basis for the decision, I have no idea. I don't see anything that support overturning the ban. There's certainly nothing in the constitution. The only thing it could be is that he might have exceeded the authority granted by Congress, but I don't see how.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-73406299067200964552017-02-06T15:29:09.375-05:002017-02-06T15:29:09.375-05:00I think The Federalist had the best take on the Au...I think <i>The Federalist</i> had the best take on the Audi ad. <a href="http://thefederalist.com/2017/02/03/audi-steps-rake-new-superbowl-ad-retracts/" rel="nofollow">LINK</a><br /><br />You just have to read it. It's not long.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-16126338248144147982017-02-06T15:01:53.391-05:002017-02-06T15:01:53.391-05:00Regarding TV ads
Can we just stop with the SB ads...Regarding TV ads<br /><br />Can we just stop with the SB ads? They have reached the level of incredible stupidity. There was not one single memorable ad. Most of those that were memorable were because they pissed me off.<br /><br />Peter Fonda in a $120,000 Mercedes? For what, f***king up his face when he wrecked his motorcycle 30 years ago? He was a damn drugged out drunk when I was growing up (he lived in Montana).<br /><br />Whaaaa! My daughter will make less than a man because blah, blah, blah! Let me climb into my $80,000 Audi that I worked pretty hard for and cry. F**K YOU and your bullshit that has been proven incorrect for decades.<br /><br />Cam Newton finally showed us his signature moves during a super bowel--against a bunch of 8 year olds. Loser.<br /><br />Finally, 84 Lumber. The only way this ad would have been cool is if the poor Mexican family fighting their way through the desert came upon a 50 foot wall. Not that it matters here, but I would rather pay double down the street than give them a dime of my money.Koshcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552108950848576633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-37443612065586587062017-02-06T14:54:46.389-05:002017-02-06T14:54:46.389-05:00Anyone see the Super Bowl for the TV show based on...Anyone see the Super Bowl for the TV show based on Margaret Atwood's novel <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i>, a feminist novel about a misogynistic theocracy? Because that's the kind of novel Super Bowl viewers like.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-49160488010748502932017-02-06T14:45:52.264-05:002017-02-06T14:45:52.264-05:00I have a few comments about your comments. These c...I have a few comments about your comments. These comments only reflect my little mind in my little world:<br /><br />1. I didn't think Lady Gaga's performance was that bad. Before you get too hard on her on being a corporate shrill, I suspect her contract had significant penalties if she tried anything too edgy. The NFL does not like its brand sullied by old boobs (both definitions). Her act absolutely was filtered for mass appeal. There are a lot of kids and families who watch the game and halftime. The use of the drones was pretty cool.<br /><br />2. As a Bronco fan, I hate the Patriots but I really admire Brady and Belichick. Any other Super Bowl, a team that far behind would have rolled over and just wanted to get out of there. Incredible perseverance. Great lesson for my kids to never quit; you sometimes have to reassess and make changes but don't quit.<br /><br />3. It is so challenging to find out what is real and what is hyperbole around Trump. He definitely is aggressive so making a mistake on an Executive Order is almost expected. What the left doesn't get is most of the statements and actions he has taken that gets them the most riled up is exactly what most Americans want him to do. The left is probably realizing that their response is probably pushing more people away from their cause.<br /><br />4. I still don't understand how a low court Federal Judge could have stopped an EO regarding a delay on immigrants from certain countries due to national security concerns. She called it unconstitutional but there is nothing in the constitution that states we have to allow non-citizens into the country for any reason. Heck, the green card and Visas prove that and they are dolled out based on rules set up by the State Dept. for each individual country. If there was a reason to remove a judge besides raping underaged children, this was it. This judge is injecting politics into law. Where am I wrong?Koshcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552108950848576633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-18368590599271832672017-02-06T13:17:47.436-05:002017-02-06T13:17:47.436-05:00tryanmax, I agree. For a woman whose career was o...tryanmax, I agree. For a woman whose career was one part shock, one part edgy singles, this was a dud. There was no new single, no new statement. It was like her act was filtered for mass appeal.<br /><br />What's even strange is the slogan "love Trumps hate" would have made the left happy without offending anyone who likes her on the right, but she didn't even do that.<br /><br />There are articles this morning saying she called for "unity" and her first two songs were patriotic, but not so you would notice. And then the whole act finished with the Pepsi logo looking like it was part of it -- after the opening light show reeking of Pepsi.<br /><br />Sad, really.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-52465739750655536592017-02-06T12:29:28.997-05:002017-02-06T12:29:28.997-05:00Andrew, I agree completely with your assessment of...Andrew, I agree completely with your assessment of Gaga's show. At it's conclusion, my wife looked at me and said, "Was that it?" There were no unexpected moments, no surprise artists, and there was a general lack of color and pizzazz. Most of her setlist is pushing the decade mark and sounded that way. "Born This Way" has become Gaga's theme song, and so lacks any political punch. The inclusion of a recent single that peaked low on the charts only made that more obvious. It was the part of the concert where the artist plays one off their latest album and half the audience wanders off for another beer. I don't think Gaga has quite reached the "adopting Guatemalan toddlers" phase of her career yet, but it's getting close. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-46129128353231190482017-02-06T11:59:35.037-05:002017-02-06T11:59:35.037-05:00Bev, Lady Gaga's show was a failure, believe i...Bev, Lady Gaga's show was a failure, believe it or not.<br /><br />1. She suffered from muffin top, which people pointed out and has all the anti-body shamers, freaking out. <i>DON'T CALL ME FAT, SLUT!!!</i> <i>DON'T CALL ME A SLUT, HEFFER!!"</i> She also looked like she was wearing a diaper, which made her look old, out of shape and "tired."<br /><br />2. Her song choice was basically just a medley of her radio hits. There was nothing interesting, nothing hot, nothing current, nothing edgy. Tired.<br /><br />3. It all felt cleaned up. It was as if it were "Madame Gaga Presented By Disney!" She had lost her edge.<br /><br />4. Her song were performed slightly more slowly than normal, causing her music to lose that dance edge and giving it a more "accessible" sound for middle America... where gay club music goes to die.<br /><br />5. I think politically, she screwed up. The left was expecting a "F*CK YOU TRUMP!" somewhere and it didn't come. So they will be grumbling about it. At the same time, she didn't prepare anyone for her not saying anything, so a lot of people expected it. And when the only political statement she really made was "brought to you by Pepsi" she kind of declared herself a corporate pet. Again, that's not good for someone who lives by controversy.<br /><br />6. Nothing about it was memorable. In fact, the ad that following it had Albert Einstein play the opening of "Bad Romance" on a violin. That was memorable and cool, and it showed up her act by showing just how banal her act had been.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-83174495791222831172017-02-06T11:49:34.767-05:002017-02-06T11:49:34.767-05:00Bev, The Bud ad sounded like a corporation trying ...Bev, The Bud ad sounded like a corporation trying to invent a founder who appealed to the self-image of their customers rather than reality.<br /><br />Dodge tried the same thing with a series of awful "Dodge Brothers" ads couple years ago. They invented these two young guys in their 20's who looked like male models dressed in 20's suits who would hang out with eye candy, compete with each other like drunken frat bothers, and drive the modern dodge vehicles like the guys on Top Gear all while the voice-over guy talked about how, if they were alive today, why "they would personally hand out the donuts at their car dealerships" and they would help little old ladies across the street and "they wanted everyone to have a square deal." In other words, they were genius good Samaritan bad boys with model wives and twenty-first century sensibilities. Super contradictory.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-13892679901539979332017-02-06T11:41:15.679-05:002017-02-06T11:41:15.679-05:00tryanmax, I'm starting to see articles about t...tryanmax, I'm starting to see articles about the Democrat worrying that they are burning out the public and their own supporters with the constant outrages. They are even more worried that the protests have pushed their idiotic base even further left. So rather than blowing off steam, they are becoming even more extreme at a time when the public has reached the ends of their tolerance.<br /><br />Ha ha.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-85996770821949909022017-02-06T11:39:07.166-05:002017-02-06T11:39:07.166-05:00Mike, I don't drink Bud either, so it didn'...Mike, I don't drink Bud either, so it didn't really affect me either. I just didn't see much in the ad that didn't sound a like a typical "America is a nation of immigrants" story. I think that if immigration had not been in the news, people would have seen this ad as their attempt to create a rugged backstory premised on "the American dream." It felt manipulative, but not particularly politicized.<br /><br />You're welcome on 84 Lumber. I've seen them a lot in the Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh region - the birthplace of plumber's crack. So the choice of this ad for them was really stupid. I could see Microsoft doing an ad like that, but not a processed lumber/plumbing supply place.<br /><br />In terms of the ads overall last night, there were several that were rather offense I thought -- a lot of aggressive "diversity" ads -- but for the most part, the ads were just kind of flat.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.com