Limbaugh and Beck are Morons

While I agree with Glenn Beck and Limbaugh in the sense that I was not particulary fond of Chicago getting the 2016 nod, this video demonstrates that Limbaugh and Beck take it way too far. They label our Olympic loss as Obama's fault and it is very clear that these guys just cannot stand the guy. Are their statements un-American? It is clear that they are anti-Obama and want to bring the guy down any chance they get. We were not going to get the nod regardless of who our President was, so labeling this Obama's loss is a bit much. Rush Limbaugh is a bonified jackass, he sees everything in one dimension. When America needs bipartisanship to get ahead, people like Limbaugh further the divide.

*Video can be found at www.theyoungturks.com

The Brett Favre Show

There's just something about Brett Favre that everyone seems to either love or loathe. His story is notorious: one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, a sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer with the Packers. He retires, then comes back, retires then comes back and you get the drift. Everybody is going to be watching tonight when he takes on his former team as a member of their numero uno rival, the Minnesota Vikings. I personally think he should have stayed retired the very first time he announced he had turned in the cleats. However, he has proven to be effective late into his 3o's. He is an iconic figure in sports that every kid knows and looks up to. If you want to be an NFL quarterback, Brett Favre is the guy to look up to. I like to think that this may be his last season, but then again he is Brett Favre. Really when you look at the news we are used to (sex scandals, crime, embezzlement), it is refreshing to see some get criticized for just not wanting to get old.

Is it Un-American to be happy Chicago wasn't chosen for 2016?

The 2016 Olympics caused quite a bit of frustration for many here in he US as Chicago lost out to Rio de Janeiro. Fox News host Glenn Beck was criticized by a heavy contingency of Democrats for saying he was glad Chicago was lost out and was called "un-American" for his comments. I happen to agree with Beck on this notion. It is not un-American in the least, in fact my justification is very American. I understand why President Obama went to Copenhagen as he wanted to improve our foreign relations abroad and display the US as the capable democracy it is. However, we have bigger things to worry about than the Olympics. We are in the midst of an economic downturn, in need of a strong health care system and fighting two wars abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead of spending millions of tax dollars (state, city, federal) on propping up Chicago for the Olympics, we should provide food, health care and housing for our own citizens, let alone world athletes. I voted for Obama, I support Obama but his energy and time should be spent more efficiently. It is not un-American to want your country to spend money efficiently and take care of its own citizens that need help now. The Democrats did the same thing that the Republicans did to Obama during the election with the whole flag pin nonsense. We do not define the love of our country in the wearing of a pin or opinion on the Olympics. Democrats and Republicans alike need to grow the hell up and start getting things done. Beck needs to smarten up and stop following the lead of Rush Limbaugh. Beck and Limbaugh go way too far and their criticisms are a disgrace to their own character.