Fall Reflections 2004

The Election

The election is over, finally! W is the leader of the free world another 4 years. With a 51-48% margin of victory the people have spoken. Most Republican have been gracious in victory. Of course some still the the war is on. The only war now is the war on terror. A war we must win and bring under control ASAFP.

I have to admit, this was the nastiest campaign I have ever seen. And I don't mean that from the candidate standpoint. The vitriol and venom spewed by supporters on both sides was as heated as I can imagine. Let's face it, the war in Iraq has seriously divided this country. It will take time and real progress to get over the wounds left by this election.

One thing I did find refreshing, well there are several, was that John Kerry actually sacked up and conceded the election when it was clear he had lost. Some claimed he gave in too early, but he knew. That jackass John Edwards probably would have drug it through the courts for months.

The other couple of things I really enjoyed was watching the celebs all take it in the ass on this one. They were all lining up behind Kerry and now they are all losers. Hypocrites were also in store during the campaigns. Our old friend Rush Limbaugh was taken down a peg. The pompous ass of the airwaves got caught being a druggie and a dope dealer. How he still goes on the air every day as if nothing happened is beyond me. Get lost douchebag! And who can forget Dan Rather. Dick!

Sayonara to Howard Dean, Tom Daschle, Al Gore, Bill Clinton. All rendered moot by this election.

Now W has to decide what to do about his cabinet. Frankly I'd like to see Rumsfeld gone. Everyone else can stay as far as I cam concerned. There will be some turnover I am sure.


IRL

FTRG strikes again. GM yesterday announced they will be leaving the IRL after next season. MBNA also announced they will sponsor the pole award only at Indy next year. Some of the IRL lapdogs have claimed such ridiculous bullshit as "the IRL no longer fits their needs" and "new sponsors are on their way and would have shoved them out anyway like Toyota and Honda have done". This is all complete BS and madness.
GM was an original engine provider and is now at the back of the pack. Losing any sponsors or suppliers for the IRL is bad.

This league has just about run its course. There are no fans, Indy is even down, no TV ratings and generally no interest. Don't get me wrong I love the IRL, but it is flawed and FTRG has ruined the Indy 500.

My only question is what kind of cars will be running at Indy in May of 2008 because the IRL will be finished after 2006.


IU v PU

Let this serve notice that I am no longer a fan of Indiana University sports. I still think it's a good school with wonderful academic pursuits. The actions of its athletic departments have hurt me to the point I can no longer support their teams.

Coach Gerry Dinardo seems like a good guy, but he isn't doing anything more this year that he has in the past. He won two games early and now has an upset win over Minnesota. That's it. Sure he only this year has his scholarships back, but there again that is because of the shitty athletic department.

And don't even get me started on that idiot over at Assembly Hall. Those idiots will be lucky to win 10 games this year.

I'm done. I will never root for Purdue in basketball as long as Keady is coach. Not sure how I will feel about Painter, but my full allegiance goes to Joe Tiller and that football program.

Until I see anything different: Fuck you Hoosiers!!