So, someone over at 2 Political Junkies seems a bit upset that the Post-Gazette endorsed Obama.  Even though I think the endorsement is great, it’s still up to the individual to make up their own minds and not rely on who is endorsing whom.

An anonymous reponse:

“I know you’re obsessed with a woman becoming president. Mo Dowd was right. We could use a woman. Just not this one.”

Excellent point.  This country could use an awesome woman as president.  Unfortunately, Hillary Clinton is not that woman… nor is she awesome.

I agree with Bram R’s comments:

“When you follow some of the links, you provided, you only get to some news stories that describe in even greater detail why Clinton is the less preferable choice for office. And the quote you link to, above, seems to be just one random persons’ opinion, some of which are about issues I don’t recall even hearing in the campaign.

“I don’t hold Obama to super-high standards. I believe he has vastly superior political ability to Hillary Clinton. I also believe he has more often gotten it right in the clutch. And when you get down to it, the trouble he gets into is more often the result of his telling truths rather than falsehoods.”

I’ve refrained from commenting on Obama’s remarks last week - about guns and religions - but I have firsthand knowledge that the comments are, in fact, true.  I just have to look at a portion of my extended family.  While they may not all be bitter, they encompass the two things Obama mentioned. One of my extended family members is an avid reader and sender of Obama disinformation - one email sent just after this “gaffe” that Obama was out to take away guns and replace Christianity with Islam.

Now, yes, he could have phrased what he said in a much different tone; been a bit more savvy in his words; or perhaps explained why he picked those two specific things as examples to lessen the perceived “blow” to the citizens of Pennsylvania. However, that doesn’t mean that what he said isn’t true. It just goes with the saying, more people will forgive you for being wrong than they will for being correct.

Tom Ridge calls Obama’s comments a rookie mistake and that they show he’s not ready for the office.  This as opposed to all of the mistakes and misleadings Bush has made over the last eight years?

This is unexpected, but pleasant.  I thought for sure the Post-Gazette was a Hillary Clinton shill… but I guess because Scaife (of the Pittsburgh Trib) all but knelt between Clinton’s legs when she was in Pittsburgh during  St. Patrick’s day weekend, the PG decided to go the opposite direction.

Pennsylvania — this encrusted, change-averse commonwealth where a state liquor monopoly holds on against all reason and where municipal fiefdoms shrink from sensible consolidation — needs to take a strong look at the new face and the new hope in this race. Because political business-as-usual is more likely to bring the usual disappointment for the Democrats this fall, the Post-Gazette endorses the nomination of Barack Obama, who has brought an excitement and an electricity to American politics not seen since the days of John F. Kennedy.

I’ll take it.

Generation Obama Happy Hour -

Thursday April 3
6p
Olive or Twist
Free appetizers and drink specials during the event.

140 6th St
Pittsburgh, 15222

I will be there in full cult regalia.

I mean, really, who cares what boy-Mayor Ravenstahl and Dan “I’ll Tax You to Death” Onorato endorse.

Sen. Barack Obama emerged from Soldiers and Sailors with Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis and a color-challenged version of the Terrible Towel.

Hopefully Steeler Nation follows their wise footsteps.

Oh, Obama also received the endorsement of Senator Bob Casey, Jr.

This week has been such a trainwreck in local government that I don’t even know where to start.

After he solved all other city problems, appeased the Hill District and came up with a quantum mechanics theory that would allow the Casino garage to co-exist with the Pittsburgh Skyline, boy-Mayor Ravenstahl threatened the city council. He then resorted to school-yard tactics when he was reported to have said, “My dad can beat up your dad.”  Nice to see that City Hall has turned into a sandbox that’s probably full of cat shit.  It’s just hard to figure out who on the council didn’t eat it.  My guess is Peduto didn’t eat it; perhaps Kraus didn’t either, but it was thrown at him:

“His exact words to me were, ‘We’re coming after you,’” Mr. Kraus said. “I said, ‘If you feel that best serves the interests of the people of Pittsburgh, to cripple city council, have at it.’”

Mr. Kraus added that the mayor specifically threatened to cut council staff salaries, and said, “‘And there’s more where that came from.’”

PittGirl compared the dialog to Under Siege 3 (there was a third?).  I think it was more comparable to Striking Distance.

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On the national scene, I’ve stopped counting how many articles there are for Obama and Clinton.  The Democratic Party side of things has become such a farce I don’t even want to read about it anymore.  I will say that Hillary Clinton is just grasping at straws at the moment.  Her credibility is shot, especially when you have Sinbad making fun of you.

“I made a mistake in describing it,” Mrs. Clinton told reporters yesterday. “We were very much told by the Secret Service and the military that we were going into a war zone, and we had to be conscious of that.

She said she ‘misspoke’.  The video showed her calmly walking out of the plane with her daughter right behind her. No sense of urgency or fear.  That’s not misspeaking, Clinton, that’s just flat-out lying.

So, what to do now?  let’s rehash what Obama respectively settled last week.  The Clinton Dog and Pony show.  Which one is Clinton, the dog or pony?

Some context for the recent outcry about Jeremiah Wright and his statements.  We all know they were plucked by the media and used out of context.  So what is the context?

Also, Wonkette reported Chris Wallace said that Fox News was being unfair to Obama.  I never thought I’d see the day.

Also, saw this in the comments section of 2 Political Junkies - Facts about Obama.

Getting back to Pittsburgh reality now that last weekend’s Rickrolls are complete, let’s look at some news, shall we?

For those of you who only read the front page of the Post Gazette, you would have failed to notice page A-6.  On page A-6 was an article letting people know that Obama was back in town to speak, or actually to listen, at Community College of Beaver County.   Come on, PG!  Hell, when supporters for Clinton were in town, they received front page treatment.  At least try to maintain some semblance of objectiveness for the campaign and that you’re not a shill for the Clinton machine.  Speaking of which, I haven’t added in articles for this past weekend due to inebriation but the campaign watch totals should be updated by tomorrow.

Pitt, in the wake of victory over Georgetown Saturday night is seeded Fourth in the South Bracket for the NCAA Tournament.  So, being logistical, Pitt is headed south west to Denver this this Thursday.  The end of the regular season was highly disappointing, especially against other Big East teams, but they played some great ball at Madison Square Garden.   Let’s see if they can get past the Elite Eight this year.  I’m having trouble finishing my bracket.  I won my company’s pool last year… I’m hoping for a repeat.

I hate baseball, but the results of this poll should be wildly amusing.  My prediction for the Pirates: 55-107.

Peppi’s is using Chef’s Quality Ketchup. Wait… What? This is worse than when Max & Erma’s used Hunt’s. The package makes the ketchup feel runny. I’m looking for a Volunteer to try it.The image of the chef isn’t even Chef from South Park. If it was, I may have given it a try myself.

7-2 on Hillary Clinton crying within the next 48 hours. Even on that these tears make actually be real, but that depends on how well she handles herself against Obama in Thursday night’s debate. The latter may change so place your bets carefully. Obama has also won the support of the Teamsters. The good thing is if he does not win the nomination or the presidency, he can run the Tangier’s.

More girls are coming forward against the teenage boy who already stands accused of raping two others. This sounds familiar, probably because of the Law and Order: SVU episode which was on over the weekend, in which a sex-addicted boy rapes his teacher (Clarissa from Clarissa Explains it All), has sex with prostitutes, gets sent to some treatment center which is actually all about the game of grab-ass. At that facility, he’s raped by some older guy on the first night and the circle of life continues. The kid didn’t know he was supposed to beat the shit out of someone or shank them his first night. Serves him right for not taking cues from TV and movies.

Or this could be the Law and Order episode in which there is a group of guys who keep score of the girls with whom they sleep and video tape. Either one can be somewhat applicable.

Back to reality, if convicted, this kid should be made and eunuch.

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Dan Onorato’s pretending to have a sudden outbreak of common sense. Poker machines - who would have thought?

[I]n his meeting last week, Mr. Onorato echoed the sentiment of some tavern and bar owners — that the machines should be legalized, and the state, county and city could regulate their use, thus collecting revenue.

If this was the case, we could open up Our poker machines to the public to raise Awareness for our cause and possibly have more money within the Coffers upon which We can earn interest.

But will never happen. Why? Well, got to get it approved by the state first. I doubt they’d budge.

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Many of You asked me why we don’t allow asphyxiation or electrical play in the Nutcracker Suite. This is why.

Taylor then explained that he hooks clips to his wife’s nipples and “plugs the cord into a electric strip” and shocks her. On Wednesday evening, Taylor said, Kirsten removed her clothes, attached the clips, and shocked herself. He then picked up the electric strip and shocked her several more times, adding that he had placed a piece of electric tape over her mouth during the jolts. After the last shock, Kirsten, 29, “fell over on to her face.”

Also, this is why: The choking game has been America’s deadly secret gasping for official attention. Ahh yes, nothing like the euphoria of the lack of oxygen during my teenage years. Made even better during the physical act of love; loss of essence.