Dudes...

Seriously, I was never a Kucinich fan at all, but I truly believe he is the man to fix all the problems in the world since I just recently learned he has accomplished the IMPOSSIBLE!!!

THIS IS HIS WIFE!

Pfffff

Awesome:

NASA administrator Michael Griffin is drawing the ire of his agency's preeminent climate scientists after apparently downplaying the need to combat global warming.

In an interview broadcast this morning on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" program, Griffin was asked by NPR's Steve Inskeep whether he is concerned about global warming.

"I have no doubt that a trend of global warming exists," Griffin told Inskeep. "I am not sure that it is fair to say that it is a problem we must wrestle with."

"To assume that it is a problem is to assume that the state of Earth's climate today is the optimal climate, the best climate that we could have or ever have had and that we need to take steps to make sure that it doesn't change," Griffin said. "I guess I would ask which human beings  where and when  are to be accorded the privilege of deciding that this particular climate that we have right here today, right now is the best climate for all other human beings. I think that's a rather arrogant position for people to take."

Griffin's comments immediately drew stunned reaction from James Hansen, NASA's top climate scientist at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York.

"It's an incredibly arrogant and ignorant statement," Hansen told ABC News. "It indicates a complete ignorance of understanding the implications of climate change."

So in other words, the flooding of cities, and the extinction of species isn't a bad thing. It's just a question of whether, or not, you THINK that's a bad thing.

I'm not sooo concerned with G-Warming because at the rate we're going with regards to the Middle East there's a good chance there won't be enough people on Earth to have to occupy the areas destroyed by climate problems...

Come to think of it, the people living closest to the poles will probably be the only ones living.

Mets/Yanks

The Mets just can't make the Front/Back pages no matter what they do! When all is lost for the Yanks, you can rest assured that someone, whether it be George S., Joe T, or now A-Rod, will do something to make it instead.

The most recent is the story about Alex possibly spending time with a blonde in cities other than New York. The horror! I'm not the NY Post, so I'm not going to pass judgement before the facts are in. IT'S GEPHARDT!!! Actually, I'm not going to pass judgement at all, because frankly, I don't give two shits about some guy, who I don't know, and his relationships. I'm not Newt Gingrich either...

But back to the Mets, and the fascination that this team does not get the respect it deserves: simmer down; they'll get it.

Here's why they don't right now.

The Yanks are failing, and it's not even June. No one cares THAT MUCH about baseball (and apparently sports with Anaheim and San Antonio carrying the water) in May/June. We're concerned with our summer plans, and of course, THE UFC :) No, but seriously, the failing Yanks are the story, hence the backpage. While the Mets are doing great, that's not really the story because it's too early. The Yanks season ending before people get half-day Fridays IS THE STORY. It's a story of two houses, and right now the Yankees house is burning to the ground, so like a fire, or an accident, everyone is watching. But come August, in all likelihood, the ground the house was built on will be nothing but char, and the owner of the land will be looking for a new builder for next season. The other house, the Mets house, is being built, from the groundup. While people do enjoy the building process, in a few weeks the Mets are going to have a new mansion. When the mansion is complete, everyone will want to take pictures of it, and come see what's inside. But right now, we're just putting up the wood, while the neighboring house is burning down.

Fire sells, and right now that's the front/back page. In a month the Mets will own New York baseball again...sometime after Roger Clemens does little to make an impact. Once Pedro comes back, and the Mets are clicking, no one will be talking Yankees. Just be patient...

And this from a Cubs fan.

Time for a Tax Cut...

I would think, no?

The economy grew at less than half the rate first estimated in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said today in its revision of the nation’s gross domestic product.

Before today’s numbers were released, it was clear the economy was downshifting from the rapid 5.6 percent expansion of the first quarter last year. But the new data reinforced how significant the slowdown has been.

Growth advanced just 0.6 percent, compared with an initial estimate of 1.3 percent. It was the slowest rate recorded since the fourth quarter of 2002.

Umm, no.

Life

I'm sitting in my girlfriend's room watching her do a fashion show of black dresses, as she has now figured out that the only way to shop is online. Now I'm in the dressing room, like it, or not. But at least I get to choose what looks good.

On the Tube is Charlie Rose with his guest Paul Wolfowitz. Rose is concerned with Wolfie's ouster from the World Bank. Apparently, Wolfie wasn't able to get his "story out," according to him. Awww, poor little a-hole child adult, couldn't get his story out.

All I see when I look at this jerkoff is whether or not he can sleep at night knowing full well that he was the planner for this ridiculous war, and that he has never ever EVER EVER taken responsibility, or admitted that it's failing. How does this adult jackass child sleep at night is all I want to know?

These two fools are talking about his ouster. Like this guy really gives two shits about the World Bank? Like he cares about "democracy in Africa?" Please. No one cares. No one knows. It doesn't matter. It's filled airtime with a face. That's it.

So this guy says he "believes" in the World Bank. Yeah. Good for you. Even though the President you support, and the DBs you are cronied up with could give two shits about helping other nations. In fact, the Iraq policy is only about empowering the industry of this nation. To even feign giving a crap about the World Bank is a joke!

Wolfie's supposed care of the world is maybe one in theory, but in reality it's all about how good he can look in the end. I know this because he has nestled up to those people his whole life; the people who care about how they'll be viewed in this life, and how wealthy they can get during that time.

At the end of the day it is his words that convinced the scum that Iraq and a war was a good thing.

Now he's talking about Mbutu. Come on, guy, you've helped kill almost as many, and your thoughts could lead to the end of life as we know it. Mbutu? Yeah, I care, more than you, but he hasn't hurt the world like you have.

Paul Wolfowitz needs an unchallenged outlet, and he has found it, truly, in Charlie Rose. I await the Op/Ed in the Times/WSJ.

We Call This...

Getting WORKED!

An Average UFC

So UFC 71, aka, Liddell vs. Rampage, was not-so-bad/not-so-amazing, yet still, better than the "Last" boxing match. Even though the final fight, that being Chuck and Quinton, lasted only 2 minutes, it still ended in a knockout of the champion, which is why so many people watch these types of events in the first place. Me personally, I was hope Chuck could get up, and a war would ensue. It was not to be.

The undercard wasn't overly impressive either, but still, you did get to see Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine get worked by Houston Alexander, a guy who is more ripped than anyone I've ever seen.

One of the better moments for me at this event was watching the Jardine/Alexander fight with Chuck, while he was getting his hands wrapped. Previously, during the press conference, Jardine had mentioned that he wanted to fight "someone" in the near future. Never did I expect that he wouldn't fight Alexander, and that he'd just allow Houston to unload on his grill for 45 seconds. That was ri-goddamn-diculous. When Jardine's face hit the canvas, and mouthpiece went flying, I looked over at Chuck who, like everyone else, was giggling. It was one of those, "jesus-effing-christ" moments" for everyone in the room. But still, that did not make for a great UFC.

Then there was the Josh "The Peoples' Warrior" Burkman vs. Karo "The Heat" Parysian. Another fight that had the potential to be great, but in the end, was just sort of ok. Karo did get back to looking like the guy who could win the Middleweight Championship, but even still, he needs more pop in his punches. Burkman gassed 3 minutes into the fight, most likely overwhelmed by being the second to last fight of the Main Event. Which begs the question, why in the world was he even in this fight in the first place? Don't get me wrong, I love Burkman, as he is one of the best guys in the game, and is currently slamming the brunette UFC ring-card girl, but this guy was choked out in the first round against John Fitch, who has yet to be on the Main Card of any event. And Fitch will win the MW championship within 1 1/2 years. Sometimes I wonder about who puts these cards together, and why certain fighters get a shot, while others are overlooked. In other words, the rankings are not transparent enough.

With all of this said, and some good undercard fights, this UFC was average at best. Yet, it was still better than the GREATEST FIGHT OF ALL TIME BEST THING EVER DON'T MISS THIS 24/7 WEAK ASS BULLSHIT that HBO gave us a few weeks ago. Because in the end, even though there were no battles the likes of Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonner from years past, or Couture vs Sylvia, there were still knockouts, slams, submissions, and the chance that something ridiculous could happen. That last thing is the difference: the chance. During Mayweather/De La Hoya there was no chance, and it was obvious after Round 4.

Anyway, glad I was there to witness it. I had the opportunity to lean against the Octagon and watch it, which is really an unbeatable vantage point. No sport offers that type of action, so I feel lucky.

And it's off to Vegas on Friday for another event. The WEC on Versus, Sunday night. This is something you'll want to see. It's a smaller event which the UFC purchased a few months back. But their 145 lb champ Urijah Faber is Must-See-TV.

As for the politics, I'm just so tired of it, I need another break.

Cheers to every media outlet in the world finally figuring out the UFC, and MMA, is here to stay.