Oh, I just couldn't stay away any longer.
Hmmmm. Where to start. There's so much I could write about over the last 3 months, so I'll just throw out some short comments on a couple different things.
Let's go with some shots at our old pal Chicago Furlip (Mike Agnello) on 58 Live. Oh, how I loved to hear him squak and squeal like a little baby who got his toy taken away after the mid term elections. I guess they don't teach you how to be a good loser in Chicago. They must teach you how to be just a loser. Oh, yes, Don Blankenship and company were going to come in and clean house. Oh yes. Newsflash. Don's boys, along with Republicans in general got, to quote our very own President, "a thumpin'!!" And Furlip was just all up in arms about this complaint and that. For instance, he complained that Carrie Webster took some unfair shots at her republican opponent. Well boo hoo, freaking, hoo, Furlip. You want to play in the pigpen, don't complain about getting dirty. Yeah, I know, this is so three weeks ago, but I felt I had to comment.
Second, another thing Furlip and company have really done lately, is they are turning 58 live, what used to be a political talk show, into some version of the community bulletin board. Sure, their political views were infuriating, but still, there was an crumb of intelligence involved in that we could at least count on Furlip and company to actually take the right wing talking points memo off the email and read it on air. They now spend more time talking about this canned food drive, or this spaghetti dinner, or this christmas concert, than anything substantive. And it's almost always connected to some church, or some minister is on there shilling for his latest shindig. I have no problem with religion. If you want to practice it, by all means, pray your little heart out, and sing all the songs you want. But please spare me the minute details on a daily basis. I don't bore you with the details of my conversations with the Almighty, why don't you try the same. This has gotten so bad, I'm listening to those two Marshall idiots (along with moronic Delegate Danny Wells) on 1240AM sports in the evening, because at least they talk about the day's relevant sports issues, as opposed to simply shilling the next covered dish dinner and 580AM remote broadcast for 2 hours.
Also, in keeping with this, has anyone heard Furlip's little holiday greeting on the radio of, "Merry Christmas, and Blessed New Year?" See, this jackass can't even do it normal, like everyone else. I've never heard anyone ever say that. It's always, "Merry Christmas, and a HAPPY New Year." But no, Furlip has to revert to his past as a tent show evangelist and throw "bless" in there, which, one can only assume is short for "God Bless." No, Furlip can crow on and on about the "war on christmas" but he has no problem changing his little "holiday" saying to be even MORE religious. If I want to be preached to, I'll watch that guy scream at me on Monday nights from 8 to 8:30 on that local access tv channel.
And lastly, oh, how the whines came fast and furious the other day when Papa Joe suggested tying the table games to seniors' in home health care costs. That way, if you are a legislator against table games they can paint you as against senior citizens. Ohhhhhhh, how Furlip whined and bitched and moaned about "Oh, that's just crap. That's not fair. If you want to argue the merits of table games, just say they'll bring in good paying jobs, we need the money, it'll spur other businesses like hotels and restaurants, etc., and then we can debate that." What a bunch of crap. Agnello doesn't want any debate on table games, beyond, "Gambling's bad, we shouldn't have table games." His plea for a "debate" on the issue is even more disingenuous than Manchin's tying table games to seniors' home health care costs. I hope table games passes and every time I play blackjack at Tri-State, I'll think how much that will piss off Furlip. Hell, I'd play almost for that satisfaction alone.
Oh, who's next. Let's go with Slick Vic Sprouse. First, he can't even man up on his not seeking the minorty leader post. On his own blog, he claims the biggest reason for him not seeking it this term, is because he's not sure if he wants it or not. Are you kidding me? I guess we shouldn't really expect any sort of honesty from Sprouse. He wants it the post. But he knows he's a liability to the party because of his personal life's shenanigans. So much a liability that his party's senators can't vote for him in good conscience. But according to Sprouse himself, that's not the main reason he's stepping down. Riiiiiiiiiiiight. I guess that type of bullshit is about par for the course, for Slick Vic. Honesty and humility, are about last on his list of concerns. He also goes on about "and I don't think I have the votes, either" as another reason for his quitting. Well, he's at least right about that. He doesn't have the votes. None of Republicans in the Senate can vote for him without taking a beating from their own constitutents who think Sprouse is a scumbag.
And then, he has another post on his blog about how Wanda Carney and Betty Jarvis (two recently convicted criminals) aren't really guilty of anything. Well, the public record begs to differ with Sprouse. But Sprouse is the type of guy who also doesn't see anything wrong with not recusing himself from the Senate vote on his fiancee, Ms. Lanning, being appointed to the State Board of Phyiscal Therapy, either, so, I guess you have to again (unpleasant as it may be) consider the source. Ethics is definitely not Vic's strong suit.
Hmmmmmm, we've cracked on several republicans, let's smack the Democrats around. I think I heard Clinton say right after the election, the democrats have a chance, not a mandate, after the midterm elections. He's dead on about that. Another example of how astute a politician he is. I just hope they use the next couple years to pass some meaningful legislation, and not just turn this into a democratic witch hunt for what's left of the current administration. Then again, they are politicians, so I guess expecting them to act like adults is a pretty tall order. Maybe if they screw up too, a viable third party will emerge. But I doubt it. Oh, and please, for God's sake, don't run Hillary for president in '08. You've got some potentially winning candidates if you'd just pay attention. If you are going to run Hillary, just run that loser Kerry instead, and you can at least save money on reprinting campaign signs and just use the ones left over from his last presidential disaster.
Let's go with some shots at our old pal Chicago Furlip (Mike Agnello) on 58 Live. Oh, how I loved to hear him squak and squeal like a little baby who got his toy taken away after the mid term elections. I guess they don't teach you how to be a good loser in Chicago. They must teach you how to be just a loser. Oh, yes, Don Blankenship and company were going to come in and clean house. Oh yes. Newsflash. Don's boys, along with Republicans in general got, to quote our very own President, "a thumpin'!!" And Furlip was just all up in arms about this complaint and that. For instance, he complained that Carrie Webster took some unfair shots at her republican opponent. Well boo hoo, freaking, hoo, Furlip. You want to play in the pigpen, don't complain about getting dirty. Yeah, I know, this is so three weeks ago, but I felt I had to comment.
Second, another thing Furlip and company have really done lately, is they are turning 58 live, what used to be a political talk show, into some version of the community bulletin board. Sure, their political views were infuriating, but still, there was an crumb of intelligence involved in that we could at least count on Furlip and company to actually take the right wing talking points memo off the email and read it on air. They now spend more time talking about this canned food drive, or this spaghetti dinner, or this christmas concert, than anything substantive. And it's almost always connected to some church, or some minister is on there shilling for his latest shindig. I have no problem with religion. If you want to practice it, by all means, pray your little heart out, and sing all the songs you want. But please spare me the minute details on a daily basis. I don't bore you with the details of my conversations with the Almighty, why don't you try the same. This has gotten so bad, I'm listening to those two Marshall idiots (along with moronic Delegate Danny Wells) on 1240AM sports in the evening, because at least they talk about the day's relevant sports issues, as opposed to simply shilling the next covered dish dinner and 580AM remote broadcast for 2 hours.
Also, in keeping with this, has anyone heard Furlip's little holiday greeting on the radio of, "Merry Christmas, and Blessed New Year?" See, this jackass can't even do it normal, like everyone else. I've never heard anyone ever say that. It's always, "Merry Christmas, and a HAPPY New Year." But no, Furlip has to revert to his past as a tent show evangelist and throw "bless" in there, which, one can only assume is short for "God Bless." No, Furlip can crow on and on about the "war on christmas" but he has no problem changing his little "holiday" saying to be even MORE religious. If I want to be preached to, I'll watch that guy scream at me on Monday nights from 8 to 8:30 on that local access tv channel.
And lastly, oh, how the whines came fast and furious the other day when Papa Joe suggested tying the table games to seniors' in home health care costs. That way, if you are a legislator against table games they can paint you as against senior citizens. Ohhhhhhh, how Furlip whined and bitched and moaned about "Oh, that's just crap. That's not fair. If you want to argue the merits of table games, just say they'll bring in good paying jobs, we need the money, it'll spur other businesses like hotels and restaurants, etc., and then we can debate that." What a bunch of crap. Agnello doesn't want any debate on table games, beyond, "Gambling's bad, we shouldn't have table games." His plea for a "debate" on the issue is even more disingenuous than Manchin's tying table games to seniors' home health care costs. I hope table games passes and every time I play blackjack at Tri-State, I'll think how much that will piss off Furlip. Hell, I'd play almost for that satisfaction alone.
Oh, who's next. Let's go with Slick Vic Sprouse. First, he can't even man up on his not seeking the minorty leader post. On his own blog, he claims the biggest reason for him not seeking it this term, is because he's not sure if he wants it or not. Are you kidding me? I guess we shouldn't really expect any sort of honesty from Sprouse. He wants it the post. But he knows he's a liability to the party because of his personal life's shenanigans. So much a liability that his party's senators can't vote for him in good conscience. But according to Sprouse himself, that's not the main reason he's stepping down. Riiiiiiiiiiiight. I guess that type of bullshit is about par for the course, for Slick Vic. Honesty and humility, are about last on his list of concerns. He also goes on about "and I don't think I have the votes, either" as another reason for his quitting. Well, he's at least right about that. He doesn't have the votes. None of Republicans in the Senate can vote for him without taking a beating from their own constitutents who think Sprouse is a scumbag.
And then, he has another post on his blog about how Wanda Carney and Betty Jarvis (two recently convicted criminals) aren't really guilty of anything. Well, the public record begs to differ with Sprouse. But Sprouse is the type of guy who also doesn't see anything wrong with not recusing himself from the Senate vote on his fiancee, Ms. Lanning, being appointed to the State Board of Phyiscal Therapy, either, so, I guess you have to again (unpleasant as it may be) consider the source. Ethics is definitely not Vic's strong suit.
Hmmmmmm, we've cracked on several republicans, let's smack the Democrats around. I think I heard Clinton say right after the election, the democrats have a chance, not a mandate, after the midterm elections. He's dead on about that. Another example of how astute a politician he is. I just hope they use the next couple years to pass some meaningful legislation, and not just turn this into a democratic witch hunt for what's left of the current administration. Then again, they are politicians, so I guess expecting them to act like adults is a pretty tall order. Maybe if they screw up too, a viable third party will emerge. But I doubt it. Oh, and please, for God's sake, don't run Hillary for president in '08. You've got some potentially winning candidates if you'd just pay attention. If you are going to run Hillary, just run that loser Kerry instead, and you can at least save money on reprinting campaign signs and just use the ones left over from his last presidential disaster.
posted by bingmanch at 9:34 PM
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First, nice to see that there are bloggers who take even longer hiatuses than I do!
Second:
I just hope they use the next couple years to pass some meaningful legislation, and not just turn this into a democratic witch hunt for what's left of the current administration.
God, me too. After six years with no real oversight, investigations are certainly appropriate (personally, I wouldn't call it a witch hunt), but if the Democrats want to be successful in '08 and beyond, they had better accomplish some sort of positive agenda. During the campaign, they unequivocally said that they were not considering impeachment, so I think that's a good sign that they agree. Without even getting into the substance of whether impeachment is warranted, I just think it would be a terrible political strategy and a waste of time. It really isn't that long before the '08 primary, so they can't afford to waste time.
read today that senator sprouse has opposition for his next race but that robb will only focus on the legislative issus. why not go after his three divorces, affairs, etc. too? that definitely makes an impact on his abilities and morality as a state senator, doesn't it/
Sprouse won't be escape to esacpe strong personal attacks during his bid for re-election. Hopefully the McKinley's will go after him. He deserves it.
Where'd you read that Sprouse is going to have opposition?
It was in a recent edition of the Charleston Gazette that Richie Robb has filed exploratory papers to run for State Senate against Sprouse...
I just don't understand why when liberals disagree with someone they feel the need to go immediately to the name-calling thing (e.g. Chicago Furlip). I hardly consider myself a conservative but I just think its childish ans stupid at stoop to name-calling. Its been my experience that people who stoop to these type of tactics have very little in the way of actual facts, so they attempt to bolster their arguement by throwing in personal insults and such
Obviously you haven't read much of this blog. I'd suggest you going back and reading some of the other posts. The facts to support the name "Chicago Furlip" are quite appropriate. The idiot is from Chicago, he refers to that all the time (because he can't stop talking about himself, mainly - but anyone could figure that out in 2 seconds of listening to his accent), and he has a big, fat cheesy mustache. Hence, the name "Chicago Furlip" is more than fitting.
Though, I do love how you automatically assume I'm a liberal. As I said, you obviously haven't read many of my posts, because the democrats are squarely in the crosshairs as much as the republicans, and I've made it a point to stress that I think both parties are horribly corrupt and filled with incompetents.
By the way, do you see any problem with Chicago Furlip on the radio EVERYDAY FOR THREE HOURS referring to those who don't agree with him, as "nitwits," "morons," and "pinheads?"
Maybe you should call him and let him know you don't approve of "name calling."
Personally, I think anonymous commenters are nitwits.
especially you
I hear that Mario Palumbo's kid Cory is running against Sprouse. He'll slaughter Sprouse.
Corey will kick Sprouse's ass if he runs. It would be a really smart move on his part, and a well-deserved win.
RE: The one armed bandit plague.
A long time ago, I told Danny Jones, on his talk show, that West Virginia could take two different roads on the gambling route to political nirvana. We could go the way of Mississippi or Louisiana. If you travel I-10, as I have, you will notice that the billboards in Mississippi direct tourists to multi million dollar casinos, employing thousands of Mississippi residents making good wages and benefits, in Biloxi and Gulfport. In these casinos, headline entertainers croon to affluent out of staters, who gamble with their DISPOSABLE income thereby leaving a substantial portion of such to enrich the local economy. In Louisiana, however, billboards direct you to smarmy little one armed banditries that employ a very few people at minimum wages and no benefits and induce local residents to gamble with their kids milk money. The vast majority of the proceeds enrich the owners of these establishments, many of whom are not even citizens of Louisiana! The out of state owners leave Louisiana with LESS wealth that it had before the gambling houses here built. To say the least, Adam Smith would frown upon the legislature of Louisiana, in that he postulated an economic system that encouraged the flow of wealth INTO an economy, hence the name of his book, "The WEALTH Of Nations". Sadly, our great state has chosen the Louisiana model. Let's face it, illegitimate businessmen give out more in political donations than legitimate ones do. (Just ask Don Blankenship!)
JERRY WATERS FOR GOVERNOR
Jerry, now you can run for office, Mayor Or Governor.
Huey Long done it Louisana, so you can do it here in West Bye G-- VA, I sure would vote for you. Read the King Fish, ( Huey Longs Story ) or The Book of Speaches, by Ugene DEBBS. "Debbs" and "Long" were both like you, they didn't give a damn to tell it like it is. Long was the Governor of Louisana, two terms and a US senator. No money, just a so called stump jumper, the people loved him, Corporate America AKA, wall street, hated him.
Debbs ran for president from a prison cell, first and only man to ever do that and got several million votes.
Both of them had "People Power", money makes no differance, when you have" People Power" and you got it. SO RUN FOR OFFICE, OF YOUR CHOICE, USINS OUT HERE WILL SUPPORT YOU.
Grassroots can do it for you if you will take the led. I will contribute the limit for you.
This is our State and Country, with your knowledge, common sence, and speaking ability, I know you can win. I SAY GO FOR GOVERNOR, IN THE NEXT ELECTION. all that can happen is that you may lose, but I don't think so. At the least you can wake a hell of alot of people up.
You People out there, Respond to Jerry On this idea.
Thank You.
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