Hump Day News........& Views

Obama wins North Carolina......Hillary wins Indiana......At times, we delve into the political world. No matter your preference, (Democratic or Republican) you have to have some kind of interest in what's going on in the Democratic Primary race. Fast facts: Most Black People cast their votes for Obama...... Most White females prefer Hillary........Most White males hate Hillary......even though Obama's record in congress is more liberal. Both are trying to fit in with the common folk.......though Hillary has made millions over the years, and Obama was not raised in the ghetto.

The fact remains..........these two......Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton..........are politicians..........They will say anything........do anything........just to get elected. What we as voters have to do is look beyond the daily rhetoric..........beyond the sound bites on CNN.....beyond the one liners and catch phrases........beyond the hype.

We have to ask, " Who would be a better leader for this great nation? " It's not even about who would be in a better position to defeat John McCain in November..........This is the here and now.......Make a selection.....(And I'm saying this to the Democratic Party) The longer these two are allowed to split the party, the more likely a Republican will be in the White House in January of 09.

With the final results in from the last major primaries .......the total delegate count is .....

Barack Obama .................................1,842

Hillary Clinton .................................1,686

Total needed for nomination....... 2,025. With a race so close.......and with each candidate garnering over 250 superdelegates, you can see this is going all the way to the convention floor. Should make for some awesome blogging.


A horse is a horse........of course, of course......



Those PETA folks (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) are at it again. Ask Michael Vick about PETA and how this group is the absolute last group in earth you would ever want to piss off. In Mondays' edition we mentioned the unfortunate death of the filly Eight Belles in the 134th Kentucky Derby. Well now, PETA wants the jockey barred from racing again.....as well as charges brought up on the trainer. Over 10,000 human beings are dead in Myanmar because of a killer cyclone and these morons are worried about .......one .....dead..........horse? Talking about priorities? PETA just doesn't get it........now .....then..........never!




Feeling "chipper"..........

Larry Wayne (Chipper) Jones has always been an above average .....border line great baseball player since his little league days. He was the number one overall pick in the 1990 Major League Baseball draft, selected by the Atlanta Braves.......In 1990 , he won the Most Valuable Player Award for the National League.

But this year........Chipper is better...........than the Chipper we have come to know. Over the last few years , Chipper is known as much for his easily injured body.....as for his baseball abilities . At 36..........we all thought his best years were behind him......Enter 2008.......

Chipper leads the majors in batting average, .426..........has hit 10 home runs and has 29 rbi's. If the season ended today, he would be the favorite to win his second MVP. I have been rather harsh on these Braves.....but Chipper has been a bright spot in a thus far mediocre season.





Finally..... Mothers' Day sneaked up on us this year........It's this Sunday.....for all you procrastinators ............There is just something about........a mom, a mama, a mother, a ma, a mommy........that no other person could ever replace.