It's All About The Fundamentals...

To start, thank God that Buhrle wasn't as sharp as he usually is, last night. In a great 6-5 come from behind win, Boston downed Chicago. But I digress...the title of this entry says it all. I played little league growing up. One of the first things you're taught is that when you go after a fly ball, you use BOTH hands. Seems like every MLB player forgets this when they enter the majors. That's why today's D'OH award goes to Chicago White Sox Third Baseman,
Joe Crede. Dropping that ball in foul territory gave Manny the extra chance he needed to homer out into left field, giving the win to Boston. And, of course, I have to mention another 6-5 game...NY losing to the Angels last night, dropping them now 1.5 games out of first, behind Boston. Baltimore, having been swept by Minnesota, is now 2.5 games back in the AL East.

Local News: Quick look at RI local news...best headline I read so far is this one. I'm glad the RI Justice Commission is making strides to protect our kids from fine & upstanding citizens like this, this, or this.

National News: Aaah, the good stuff. First and foremost, I have to address the second wave of bombings in England. I know I stand beside the vast majority of Americans in solidarity with our neighbors across the pond. Thankfully, no one was injured in these latest terrorist attacks. Yes folks, TERRORIST attacks...not "bombings" or "incidents"...let's grow up and call a spade a "spade" here. This second wave of attacks has sparked a slight increase in the public transit security in our country. In New York City, random bag checks are taking place. Of course, the usual loonies are coming out from the woodwork and crying about civil liberties. My only complaint is that the wrong people are getting searched. How many 80 year old white women blew up buildings in the past...well 1,000 years? Before you kill yourself to do the research, I'll clue you in...NONE!!! So why, then, are the police searching people who do not fit the profile of 99.9% of the terrorists of the world? It's all in the name of political correctness. The cops have to search grandma on her way to the grocery story so they don't get sued over racial profiling. Glad to know our national security is at risk because we might accidentally offend someone. Wanna see the REAL suicide bomber? Check this out. Oh, and by the way, amidst all of the chaos going on in the world, and the threat to our day-to-day lives, Democrats are still urging their top leadership to push the Karl Rove story. Someone PLEASE take the gun out of their hands...they've shot themselves in the foot far too many times.

And in the "People Who Hate America" file, we have two entries this morning. First, Saddam's whining again. Seems he doesn't like the fact he can't speak to his lawyer 24/7. Hey, buddy, be happy you even HAVE a lawyer. Not like the thousands and thousands of innocent people you sentenced to death. Second, my personal favorite. I'll preface this by saying how much I cringe every time I see this woman, or even hear her name mentioned...Andrea Mitchell...UGH!!! Every time I see her on the news she's got some sort of bad news to report about the United States...and does it with a smile. Finally, justice is served, and OH was it sweet. Check it. I love the line "There's no freedom of the press here." America don't look too bad anymore, eh Andrea?

Finally, the House votes to extend the Patriot Act. Yet another news morsel that'll have the moonbats barking for weeks to come. Seriously, if the FBI wants to pull my library account to see what I've been reading, go for it. It's public record. If I have something to hide, I'll buy a book at a private store and pay in cash. Seriously, these folks are truly unhinged. Next thing you know, they'll be claiming the US caused the second wave of London explosions to force the vote on the Act out of fear...oh wait...morons...