Citizens,
Just wanted to point out the fact the Connecticut Senate race is about to get Hardcore for Dem. hopeful Richard Blumenthal, & it's all fair game.
On October 30th, World Wrestling Entertainment will be holding their "Fan Appreciation Day" with a LOADED card that will attract people from all over the state. The card will feature almost all titles being defended with the industries top competitors today. Both the Flagship show RAW, and the subsidiary Smackdown! will have a "Supercard" that includes:
John Cena vs. Sheamus
Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett for the WWE Championship
A Fatal Four Way Match for the World Heavyweight Championship featuring Undertaker, Kane, Edge and Big Show
Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio.
According to WWE.COM, “With its headquarters located in Connecticut since 1983, WWE has a strong history and a large and loyal fan base throughout the state and specifically in the city of Hartford, which hosted WrestleMania XI as well as countless sold-out Raw and SmackDown events,” said WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. “We look forward to thanking our fans for their continued support and loyalty on October 30.”
Also want to point out that the Election is the following week.
Well Dick, Just want to say that as much as I hope you win looks like you got.......
Storm
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Rick Scott Cited in Business Ethics Textbook for Fraud
Rick Scott says he wasn't responsible as CEO of Hospital Corporation of America for the $1.7 billion in Medicare, Medicaid and Tricaid upcoding fraud. This college Business Ethics book says otherwise.
Tampa bay released an article this morning of a Rick (Richard) Scott textbook citing under the title Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases. Rick Scott is featured specifically in Case #13: The Healthcare Company: Learning From Past Mistakes.
More on Rick Scott
More from Leaflet
Tampa bay released an article this morning of a Rick (Richard) Scott textbook citing under the title Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases. Rick Scott is featured specifically in Case #13: The Healthcare Company: Learning From Past Mistakes.
More on Rick Scott
More from Leaflet
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Jefferson County 2010 General Election Endorsements
Governor
Alex Sink
United States Senator
Kendrick Meek
Representative in Congress, District 2
Steve Southerland is batshit crazy and the race
is close so I have to vote for Boyd
Attorney General
Dan Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
Loranne Ausley
Commissioner of Agriculture
Scott Maddox
State Senator, District 6
Bill Montford
State Representative, District 9
Damned if you do, Damned if you don't
State Representative, District 10
Leonard L. Bembry
Justice of the Supreme Court
Charles T. Canady- No
Jorge Labarga- Yes
James E. C. Perry-Yes
Ricky L. Polston- No
Circuit Judge, 2nd Judicial Circuit, Group 9
Karen Gievers
Jefferson County
County Commissioner
District 4- Betsy Barfield
City Council
Group 1- Gerrold Austin
Alex Sink
United States Senator
Kendrick Meek
Representative in Congress, District 2
Steve Southerland is batshit crazy and the race
is close so I have to vote for Boyd
Attorney General
Dan Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
Loranne Ausley
Commissioner of Agriculture
Scott Maddox
State Senator, District 6
Bill Montford
State Representative, District 9
Damned if you do, Damned if you don't
State Representative, District 10
Leonard L. Bembry
Justice of the Supreme Court
Charles T. Canady- No
Jorge Labarga- Yes
James E. C. Perry-Yes
Ricky L. Polston- No
Circuit Judge, 2nd Judicial Circuit, Group 9
Karen Gievers
Jefferson County
County Commissioner
District 4- Betsy Barfield
City Council
Group 1- Gerrold Austin
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
We don't like yer kind 'round hea!
Hey Kids,
In a recent ad that the Scott campaign ran, alot of controversy has come out of it due to the fact that it is completely and utterly false. Even worse, Scott drug the St. Pete Times into it.

AND GUESS WHO IS COMING TO THE RESCUE?

Seems that Bill McCollum isn't going away that easy. Seems McCollum is proverbially "Taking a Bullet" for Dem. Gov. hopeful Alex Sink. In an article written by Michael Peltier of The News Service of Florida "Days after Scott unleashed allegations that Sink was at fault for an investment freefall, Scott’s former Republican rival McCollum appeared to go out of his way Tuesday to steer the state’s top investment official to provide cover for the State Board of Administration’s investment oversight during the tumultuous years following the 2007 market crash."
Seems that McCollum took the State Board of Administration’s director Ash Williams through some questions that completely proves a recent newspaper report & a million dollar Scott ad campaign assaulting that paper losses in the state’s retirement & local investment funds were preventable and resulted in actual losses to retirees and local governments.
Yet again Rick Scott Proves:

Pretty sure this is how the next Scott/McCollum conversation will go.
Strong Language so Parental Advisory:
Storm
In a recent ad that the Scott campaign ran, alot of controversy has come out of it due to the fact that it is completely and utterly false. Even worse, Scott drug the St. Pete Times into it.

AND GUESS WHO IS COMING TO THE RESCUE?

Seems that Bill McCollum isn't going away that easy. Seems McCollum is proverbially "Taking a Bullet" for Dem. Gov. hopeful Alex Sink. In an article written by Michael Peltier of The News Service of Florida "Days after Scott unleashed allegations that Sink was at fault for an investment freefall, Scott’s former Republican rival McCollum appeared to go out of his way Tuesday to steer the state’s top investment official to provide cover for the State Board of Administration’s investment oversight during the tumultuous years following the 2007 market crash."
Seems that McCollum took the State Board of Administration’s director Ash Williams through some questions that completely proves a recent newspaper report & a million dollar Scott ad campaign assaulting that paper losses in the state’s retirement & local investment funds were preventable and resulted in actual losses to retirees and local governments.
Yet again Rick Scott Proves:

Pretty sure this is how the next Scott/McCollum conversation will go.
Strong Language so Parental Advisory:
Storm
Monday, September 27, 2010
Wexler Backs Crist
We saw this coming. In other News, The Sky is Blue, Grass is green and

So what I am taking from this is :
1) Wexler doesn't know what the Principles of the Democratic Party are. At least at my local DEC, when I became a member, I signed a paper that said "I will support Democratic Candidates"
2) You're Son's either a racist or an Idiot if he said your only choice was Charlie Crist
3)He has not stood firm at times in his political career. He has done whats best for his career to keep him in office and flip flopped on almost everything.
4) By dodging that question, You obviously Voted for Jim Davis and believe that Kendrick can't win.
5)This obviously was a bad move. Answer me this, What favor did you owe Charlie Crist?
Storm

So what I am taking from this is :
1) Wexler doesn't know what the Principles of the Democratic Party are. At least at my local DEC, when I became a member, I signed a paper that said "I will support Democratic Candidates"
2) You're Son's either a racist or an Idiot if he said your only choice was Charlie Crist
3)He has not stood firm at times in his political career. He has done whats best for his career to keep him in office and flip flopped on almost everything.
4) By dodging that question, You obviously Voted for Jim Davis and believe that Kendrick can't win.
5)This obviously was a bad move. Answer me this, What favor did you owe Charlie Crist?
Storm
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Terror of Tallahassee - Now even Scarier than Before!
West Gaines Street could be the epicenter of Tallahassee's indie scene, so much that I am surprised it hasn't shown up yet in the look at this f*cking hipster photo series. Independent stores sell vintage clothing and alternative music in old school LP and cassette tape format. There's a tattoo shop, a Quonset hut bookstore, a couple of active venues and the railroad art park (the new home to Cosmic Cat comic books), buzzing most during First Friday art show events. Open annually in October, the Terror of Tallahassee haunted house is on Gaines Street too - and this year it's scarier than ever.
Herein is the most frightening addition to this years festivities. Although now 2 or more Rick Scott signs are missing from last week, two of them still remain - this one near the entrance flimsily sulking below a human skull. When I contacted the haunted house they claimed no part in the decision of these signs to be put up, adding
But just being a Republican doesn't completely herd you in as a Scott supporter - Bill McCollum after the primary wouldn't endorse Scott for the main election and he on the subject said,
"I still have serious questions ... about issues with his character, his integrity, his honestly, things that go back to Columbia/HCA ..."
No, you would have to be more daft to support Scott - a candidate who is backed by the tea party regiment and repeats that we should lessen government interference generally and when it comes to health care regulation in particular. Rick Scott has reason to be worried about government regulation; He was the CEO of the Hospital Corporation of America.
Tax Payers Against Fraud released the HCA ranking 3rd under a list of 100 of the most notable cases of exploiting tax payer funds - in this instance the Medicare, Tricaid and Medicaid fraud amounted to 1.7 billion dollars, one of the largest government fraud settlements in history. Rick Scott was with the company when this happened and even though he was informed, he ignored it, even pocketing $10 million after the settlement was made. Too bad for Scott, maybe lessening government interference would have let him get away with it.
Scott's hospitals are accused of upcoding - treating patients with minor remedies than filing the procedure for something more expensive than what the patient was given. His employees complain that he was buying cheaper than standard medical supplies. Scott has also been denounced for buying up several nearby medical facilities to then close all but one to create a single Hospital with backed up waiting rooms and understaffed personnel and nurses.
So how will the Republican party or even the Tea Party willingly back Rick Scott, partly funding his own campaign on stolen tax payer money from the same social services his constituents are picketing against, to be a spokesperson for healthcare reform? How is Brian Webb, who is also also owner of the Patients First clinic building on North Monroe street, able to ignore Scott's healthcare mismanagement? It's like having BP as the spokesman for oceanography.
At least we're going to be entertained at the haunted house this year - they may be including gruesome silent-hill-style nurses armed with whipping stethoscopes, a spiffy zombie death panel and yes, even Rick Scott himself.
Herein is the most frightening addition to this years festivities. Although now 2 or more Rick Scott signs are missing from last week, two of them still remain - this one near the entrance flimsily sulking below a human skull. When I contacted the haunted house they claimed no part in the decision of these signs to be put up, adding
"You can't pay attention to anything politically because it's right at the same time as the haunted house."Sources have led though that the owner of 826 West Gaines Street gave strict permission to the Rick Scott campaign to have the signs placed on the building walls. Property owner Brian S. Webb is listed as a Republican Party contributor under the Florida Division of Elections campaign finance database.
But just being a Republican doesn't completely herd you in as a Scott supporter - Bill McCollum after the primary wouldn't endorse Scott for the main election and he on the subject said,
"I still have serious questions ... about issues with his character, his integrity, his honestly, things that go back to Columbia/HCA ..."
No, you would have to be more daft to support Scott - a candidate who is backed by the tea party regiment and repeats that we should lessen government interference generally and when it comes to health care regulation in particular. Rick Scott has reason to be worried about government regulation; He was the CEO of the Hospital Corporation of America.
Tax Payers Against Fraud released the HCA ranking 3rd under a list of 100 of the most notable cases of exploiting tax payer funds - in this instance the Medicare, Tricaid and Medicaid fraud amounted to 1.7 billion dollars, one of the largest government fraud settlements in history. Rick Scott was with the company when this happened and even though he was informed, he ignored it, even pocketing $10 million after the settlement was made. Too bad for Scott, maybe lessening government interference would have let him get away with it.
Scott's hospitals are accused of upcoding - treating patients with minor remedies than filing the procedure for something more expensive than what the patient was given. His employees complain that he was buying cheaper than standard medical supplies. Scott has also been denounced for buying up several nearby medical facilities to then close all but one to create a single Hospital with backed up waiting rooms and understaffed personnel and nurses.
So how will the Republican party or even the Tea Party willingly back Rick Scott, partly funding his own campaign on stolen tax payer money from the same social services his constituents are picketing against, to be a spokesperson for healthcare reform? How is Brian Webb, who is also also owner of the Patients First clinic building on North Monroe street, able to ignore Scott's healthcare mismanagement? It's like having BP as the spokesman for oceanography.
At least we're going to be entertained at the haunted house this year - they may be including gruesome silent-hill-style nurses armed with whipping stethoscopes, a spiffy zombie death panel and yes, even Rick Scott himself.
![]() |
| Courtesy of the Reid Report |
more from leaflet @ leafletd.com
Monday, September 20, 2010
Not Sure if Serious

Evening Citizens,
Seems the State GOP has officially blamed the fiddling cat for the dealings of the Fork and the Spoon. ( Just go with it )What I mean by that is it seems that according to the Fl Republican party, the Big Bad Democratic candidate for Governor Alex Sink is at fault for the state pension fund loss.
An Article printed by the Miami Herald says otherwise. According to the article CFO Sink only has one vote on the states State Board of Administration. Anybody want to guess who the other two are? If the culprits are on the page, Would they pleas raise their hands at least?!?!?! Don't Worry, I'll Wait.....:


Well, at least you admitted to that. Mr. Governor, You sure you don't want to flip flop on your answer to try to sway voters for your race?
Get back to me on that.
Point is that yes, Gov. Charlie Crist and Attorney General Bill McCollum are the other two votes on this Board, in a Republican controlled State. So when all hell started to break loose in the Stock Market back in '07 this too took a financial loss, a $24 billion loss. Republicans are spending more than a cool $1 mil on the statewide ad that points the finger at Sink for the losses. Seeing an opportunity to benefit from a possible cause of death, Republican Gov. Nominee Rick Scott approved the message without hesitation. Want to know what makes this better? According to the article, McCollum and Crist later rejected Sink's idea of expanding the board to include outside financial experts.
Try Again GOP,
Storm
Saturday, September 18, 2010
BC Rave Rape - What Now?
The rape of a 16 year old girl in Pitt Meadows BC is yet another story to embed an uneasy chill in all of us, at best. Some will be raged, somber and maybe even feel nothing at all. In a perfect world we aught to be motivated.
Preventing rape has to be pro-active, we can't ignore the circumstances and be passive observers to our surroundings. Once at the ends of a fraternity party, a girl was laying on a couch after passing out from inebriation. Someone tried to lift her and take her into her bedroom but a friend of his made the right decision. He told him his car was being towed. When he put the girl down in rushed panic, his friend expressed to some girlfriends of the potential victim to get her out of there. This is definitively courageous for someone who was able to put bravado aside and find that compromising his ego was less important than the life altering affect of rape.
We can't tolerate the justification of masculinity to objectify others - men, women or transgendered. In this case particularly there was a party of dozens - people who could have noticed, called the police or took note of their own intuitions. No, I am not blaming the entire party for what happened but just because it's "too late" for this victim doesn't mean it couldn't happen to someone else - or even the same girl, again. The people involved are more than still liable..
We have to watch out for each other. There was a time when I attended a many local punk shows and would take pride that if someone were to fall down when they were dancing, they would instantly get picked back up again. They wouldn't go ignored or stepped on, everyone would notice and there was always more than one outreached hand to help.
Preventing rape has to be pro-active, we can't ignore the circumstances and be passive observers to our surroundings. Once at the ends of a fraternity party, a girl was laying on a couch after passing out from inebriation. Someone tried to lift her and take her into her bedroom but a friend of his made the right decision. He told him his car was being towed. When he put the girl down in rushed panic, his friend expressed to some girlfriends of the potential victim to get her out of there. This is definitively courageous for someone who was able to put bravado aside and find that compromising his ego was less important than the life altering affect of rape.
We can't tolerate the justification of masculinity to objectify others - men, women or transgendered. In this case particularly there was a party of dozens - people who could have noticed, called the police or took note of their own intuitions. No, I am not blaming the entire party for what happened but just because it's "too late" for this victim doesn't mean it couldn't happen to someone else - or even the same girl, again. The people involved are more than still liable..
We have to watch out for each other. There was a time when I attended a many local punk shows and would take pride that if someone were to fall down when they were dancing, they would instantly get picked back up again. They wouldn't go ignored or stepped on, everyone would notice and there was always more than one outreached hand to help.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Not Sure if Serious: Rick Scott

According to What is Rick Scott Hiding.com Things you should know about Rick Scott:
1) Pleaded the Fifth 75 times in a single deposition
2)Scott refuses to disclose said deposition, on fraudulent business practices at his company Solantic, that he gave just 6 days before he announced his candidacy for Governor.
3)Scott is trying to hide his true net worth & hypocritical investments through misleading financial disclosure reports & won’t release his tax returns despite saying he would. (All Gubernatorial Candidates from BOTH parties have released their & their Spouses tax records for the past 5 years from the time of running.)
4) Scott Rarely gave interviews as CEO of Columbia/HCA. In April, 1997 Modern Healthcare reported that, “Many journalists who cover Columbia, particularly those in Nashville media circles, view [Lindy] Richardson [Columbia/HCA’s executive director of media relations] as Scott’s primary protector. Richardson, 50, is considered very loyal to Scott. On the rare occasions Scott does interviews, they often are in a controlled environment with Richardson at his side.” [Modern Healthcare, 4/14/97]
5) At Columbia/HCA’s Annual Meeting In 1997, Two Months After FBI Agents Raided Columbia Offices In El Paso, Scott Would Not Comment On The Federal Investigation, Saying, “We’re Not In A Position To Have Any Public Comment.” In May, 1997 the AP reported Rick Scott’s comments at the annual meeting with shareholders regarding the federal investigations of Columbia hospitals : “Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. chief Richard Scott didn’t answer the question on everyone’s mind: why federal regulators are investigating the nation’s largest for-profit hospital chain. ‘As you know, we’re involved in an investigation and litigation. We’re not in a position to have any public comment,’ the company’s president and chief executive repeatedly told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting Thursday in Nashville. ‘We don’t know anything,’ Scott told reporters at a luncheon before the meeting. ‘We don’t know what the allegations are’” [Associated Press, 5/15/97]
6) Scott Also Refused To Respond To Questions From Shareholders, And Ordered One Questioner To Sit Down. In May, 1997 the St. Petersburg Times reported: “Rick Scott, chairman and chief executive officer, refused to respond to numerous questions about the performance of three directors up for re-election to the board. He even ordered one persistent questioner to sit down.” [St. Petersburg Times, 5/16/97]
7)Columbia/HCA Cancelled Advertising In The St. Petersburg Times, And Stopped Selling The Papers In Local Hospitals After The Paper Published Stories That Were Critical Of Columbia/HCA. In November 1995, the St. Petersburg Times reported that, “Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., the nation’s and region’s largest hospital chain, has canceled its advertising in the Times and stopped sales of the newspaper at three of its local hospitals. …The Times has reported extensively on the growth of Columbia in the Tampa Bay area, particularly its attempts to buy Tampa General Hospital last year. Last week, a Times editorial called for regulators to examine the antitrust aspects of Columbia’s growth in Tampa Bay and criticized some of its business practices.” [St. Petersburg Times, 11/8/95]
Florida Newspapers Have a say as well :
St. Petersburg Times: “Scott Has Steadfastly Refused To Expound On His Candidacy Unless He’s Paying To Produce The Sound Bite.” In August 2010, the St. Petersburg Times opined: “Scott has steadfastly refused to expound on his candidacy unless he’s paying to produce the sound bite.” [St. Petersburg Times, 8/8/10]
Tampa Tribune: Scott “Has Avoided Media Interviews And Has Been Secretive About His Checkered Career.” In August 2010, the Tampa Tribune opined: “Scott, who has avoided media interviews and has been secretive about his checkered career, would not be able to carefully control events as he has during the campaign.” [Tampa Tribune, 8/1/10]
Orlando Sentinel: Scott Ducked Debates And Interviews. In August 2010, Orlando Sentinel Columnist Mike Thomas wrote that Rick Scott has “ducked debates and interviews, hoping his catchphrases would be enough to catapult him to victory.” [Orlando Sentinel, 8/25/10]
* Orlando Sentinel: Scott “A Risk Florida Can’t Afford To Take.” In August 2010, the Orlando Sentinel opined: “Mr. Scott says his business experience makes him the outsider that Tallahassee needs to hold government accountable. But he’s a risk Florida can’t afford to take.” [Orlando Sentinel, 8/8/10]
Florida Times-Union: Scott Has Avoided Give-And-Take Public Sessions. The Florida Times-Union opined: “Scott’s temperament remains a bit of a mystery, as does his grasp of policy issues. That’s because scripted commercials don’t reveal those things like the give-and-take public sessions that Scott has often avoided.” [Florida Times-Union, 8/11/10]
Florida Times-Union: Scott “Turned A Deaf Ear” To The Florida Times Union Editorial Board. In August 2010, the Florida Times-Union opined: “The Times-Union has repeatedly asked the Scott campaign for an interview before its editorial board. Despite frequent trips to Jacksonville, the campaign has turned a deaf ear to these requests.” [Florida Times-Union, 8/11/10]
Miami Herald: Scott Showed An Unwillingness To Submit To Tough Questions By Shunning Editorial Boards And Balking At A Live Debate To Be Televised Statewide. According to the Miami Herald, in August 2010, “Scott has showed an unwillingness to submit to tough questions by shunning meetings with newspaper editorial boards and balking at a live debate co-sponsored by the Florida Press Association that would have been televised statewide.” [Miami Herald, 8/14/2010]
The Bradenton Herald: “Scott Has Left Too Many Questions Unanswered, Offering Platitudes And Smiles Instead.” In August 2010, The Bradenton Herald opined that “Scott has left too many questions unanswered, offering platitudes and smiles instead. Voters should ask themselves: Is the governor’s mansion up for sale?” [The Bradenton Herald, 8/7/10]
The Bradenton Herald: Scott’s Dodging Of Specific Questions About His Role At Columbia/HCA Was “A Troubling Sign For A Gubernatorial Candidate Asking Voters For Their Trust.” Regarding fraud at Columbia/HCA, in August 2010, The Bradenton Herald opined that Rick Scott “dodges specific questions about his role, a troubling sign for a gubernatorial candidate asking voters for their trust.” [The Bradenton Herald, 8/7/10]
Sun-Sentinel: Scott ‘Bailed’ On A Joint Appearance With Bill McCollum, Sending His Mother Instead. In August 2010, the Sun-Sentinel reported that, “Governor candidate Rick Scott ducked the joint appearance with primary rival Bill McCollum, bailing out just two hours before the event, surprising organizers and many of the 400 attendees. Scott sent his mother instead. [South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 8/20/10]
Stay Safe
Storm
Friday, September 10, 2010
Fox creates "9/11 body parts map"
Citizens,
The warmongering crew at Fox News Lead by the lead Ass-Clown Rupert Murdoch has sunk to a new low to try & convince you that all Muslims hate America and her way of life. Seems that the New York Post had a very descriptive way of playing 6 degrees of separation. Said the New York Post:
"Here's the chilling proof that Ground Zero stretches well beyond the boundaries of the World Trade Center site, The map was obtained by The Post from sources after the Fire Department did not respond to requests to review it. It shows that remains were found just 348 feet to the south of the mosque site at 45 Park Place."
Seems SOMEBODY got creative with the blood and the dark background Friday morning on Fox and Friends as well:
Check that Video out here
Stay Safe Citizens,
Storm
The warmongering crew at Fox News Lead by the lead Ass-Clown Rupert Murdoch has sunk to a new low to try & convince you that all Muslims hate America and her way of life. Seems that the New York Post had a very descriptive way of playing 6 degrees of separation. Said the New York Post:
"Here's the chilling proof that Ground Zero stretches well beyond the boundaries of the World Trade Center site, The map was obtained by The Post from sources after the Fire Department did not respond to requests to review it. It shows that remains were found just 348 feet to the south of the mosque site at 45 Park Place."
Seems SOMEBODY got creative with the blood and the dark background Friday morning on Fox and Friends as well:
Check that Video out here
Stay Safe Citizens,
Storm
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Why a Mass Quran burning is Bad.
Anybody on this planet not living under a rock has heard the plans of the Minister Terry Jones to have a "Mass Quran Burning" on the ninth anniversary of the Sept 11th attacks. Many people on the left side of the aisle including President Obama have shown concern that with the uprising over this in the Middle East, These deplorable actions will put American Forces world wide in further danger. The President said Thursday ""If he's listening, I hope he understands that what he's proposing to do is completely contrary to our values as Americans," the president said "This country has been built on the notion of freedom and religious tolerance and as a very practical matter, I just want him to understand that this stunt that he is talking about pulling could greatly endanger our young men and women who are in uniform."
We were taught in US history that one of this reason our forefathers fled England was for religious tolerance. When we start judging people on their religions beliefs because of the actions of 19 radicals, we become no better than the places we fled from over 200 years ago. Nobody brings up the Crusades when the Catholic's have a disagreement over something, there is no reason to believe that burning what the Muslim believers consider the "Holy Documents" will make anything better in out current foreign affairs situations.
We were taught in US history that one of this reason our forefathers fled England was for religious tolerance. When we start judging people on their religions beliefs because of the actions of 19 radicals, we become no better than the places we fled from over 200 years ago. Nobody brings up the Crusades when the Catholic's have a disagreement over something, there is no reason to believe that burning what the Muslim believers consider the "Holy Documents" will make anything better in out current foreign affairs situations.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
9/11 Showdown FSU vs. Oklahoma
I know I’m a week early, but FSU plays lowly Samford tomorrow, so not really much analysis needed for that game. As you might’ve noticed, I’m an FSU homer. I grew up in Tallahassee, I graduated from FSU twice, they have more money of mine than any other single source I’m not related to and I’m a lifelong fan.
So I want to examine the chances of FSU upsetting Oklahoma in Norman on September 11. Now I’ll say right up front, I don’t think it’ll happen. FSU is on the right track finally, I think, but they aren’t quite there yet, and they probably aren’t ready for No. 7 on the road, particularly defensively.
That being said, I want to talk about how FSU might win. Again, not likely, but still probably more possible than most people think. Here are the reasons they might win:
1. FSU dominated BYU last year on the road and BYU managed to beat Oklahoma. FSU should be a significantly better team this year (although Oklahoma should be better, too). This one is a stretch, logically speaking, but it means that an upset should at least be thought about.
2. FSU’s offense has the possibility of being one of the best, if not the best, in the nation. Christian Ponder is the best quarterback FSU has had in a decade and one of the best in the nation. He should have little problem picking apart Oklahoma’s zone, particularly when their CBs are their weakest link defensively. Ponder’s back to full health and he has a strong returning cast around him — 19 of 22 of the two-deep chart are back — that performed very well last season. There is experience and depth everywhere except receiver and if the talented, but inexperienced, receivers develop quickly, then this team will average over 40 points per game easily.
3. FSU’s defense will be much improved. The uncertainty of who was in charge is gone. The lack of discipline is gone. The injuries are, for the most part, over. The scheme is improved and the talent was always there. Performance in practice has been superb, which means something since they are lining up against a top-tier offense. The D won’t stop the Sooners, but it could slow them down enough to allow Ponder to do his thing.
4. New defensive coordinator Mark Stoops brings insider knowledge of his brother Bob’s game plans. FSU should know more about what Oklahoma’s going to do than any other team they play because of this connection, which could help FSU overcome some talent mismatches by being able to counter the Oklahoma schemes.
5. The element of surprise is with FSU. No one is expecting too much from FSU and Oklahoma might overlook FSU looking down the road towards bigger things. Add to that the fact that there isn’t really any existing footage of FSU’s new schemes for Oklahoma to learn from and they really won’t have a great idea of what FSU is going to do.
That being said, here’s why FSU probably won’t win.
1. New head coach, new coordinators, new schemes on both sides of the ball. Very difficult to execute all of this well in such a short period of time.
2. The defense has a LOT of improvement to do. They will improve a lot this year, but will it be enough and quickly enough. Probably not this early.
3. Oklahoma’s Stoops is also familiar with FSU’s Stoops. Which brother can best figure out what the other will do is a key, Oklahoma’s Stoops has been doing it longer and better.
4. Oklahoma just has more talent, experience and depth across the board.
5. The game is in Norman.
I never pick against my home team, though, so I’ll predict a slight victory for FSU, 35-31, knowing that it’s an unrealistic prediction. As for tomorrow against Samford, I’m predicting a 52-17 blowout for FSU.
So I want to examine the chances of FSU upsetting Oklahoma in Norman on September 11. Now I’ll say right up front, I don’t think it’ll happen. FSU is on the right track finally, I think, but they aren’t quite there yet, and they probably aren’t ready for No. 7 on the road, particularly defensively.
That being said, I want to talk about how FSU might win. Again, not likely, but still probably more possible than most people think. Here are the reasons they might win:
1. FSU dominated BYU last year on the road and BYU managed to beat Oklahoma. FSU should be a significantly better team this year (although Oklahoma should be better, too). This one is a stretch, logically speaking, but it means that an upset should at least be thought about.
2. FSU’s offense has the possibility of being one of the best, if not the best, in the nation. Christian Ponder is the best quarterback FSU has had in a decade and one of the best in the nation. He should have little problem picking apart Oklahoma’s zone, particularly when their CBs are their weakest link defensively. Ponder’s back to full health and he has a strong returning cast around him — 19 of 22 of the two-deep chart are back — that performed very well last season. There is experience and depth everywhere except receiver and if the talented, but inexperienced, receivers develop quickly, then this team will average over 40 points per game easily.
3. FSU’s defense will be much improved. The uncertainty of who was in charge is gone. The lack of discipline is gone. The injuries are, for the most part, over. The scheme is improved and the talent was always there. Performance in practice has been superb, which means something since they are lining up against a top-tier offense. The D won’t stop the Sooners, but it could slow them down enough to allow Ponder to do his thing.
4. New defensive coordinator Mark Stoops brings insider knowledge of his brother Bob’s game plans. FSU should know more about what Oklahoma’s going to do than any other team they play because of this connection, which could help FSU overcome some talent mismatches by being able to counter the Oklahoma schemes.
5. The element of surprise is with FSU. No one is expecting too much from FSU and Oklahoma might overlook FSU looking down the road towards bigger things. Add to that the fact that there isn’t really any existing footage of FSU’s new schemes for Oklahoma to learn from and they really won’t have a great idea of what FSU is going to do.
That being said, here’s why FSU probably won’t win.
1. New head coach, new coordinators, new schemes on both sides of the ball. Very difficult to execute all of this well in such a short period of time.
2. The defense has a LOT of improvement to do. They will improve a lot this year, but will it be enough and quickly enough. Probably not this early.
3. Oklahoma’s Stoops is also familiar with FSU’s Stoops. Which brother can best figure out what the other will do is a key, Oklahoma’s Stoops has been doing it longer and better.
4. Oklahoma just has more talent, experience and depth across the board.
5. The game is in Norman.
I never pick against my home team, though, so I’ll predict a slight victory for FSU, 35-31, knowing that it’s an unrealistic prediction. As for tomorrow against Samford, I’m predicting a 52-17 blowout for FSU.
Democrats for Crist? Stick with party, not polls.
Citizens,
Friend of "THE STORM",Progressive Strategist and Blogger Justin Snyder will be featured in the Palm beach post this Sunday talking about the Democrats that aren't sold on Kendrick Meek as our nominee, & planning on voting for Charlie Crist.
Democrats for Crist? Stick with party, not polls.
"Be as religious as you want when you're not in your official role as a teacher. Your official role as a teacher starts anytime you're involved with students. Please check with me or your attorney if you need clarification so I can avoid termination proceedings for those of you that don't believe me or wish to test this concept.'
DON CURTIS, the principal of Wilson Middle School in Fishersville, Va., warning staff about participating in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes club at the school.
Some in the Florida Democratic Party have gone missing. In the middle of one of the most important election cycles in Florida and U.S. history, some Democrats have run from policies to play politics instead of sticking to the principles that make us Democrats.
The people of Florida have been ignored by our Republican-controlled Legislature and the Governor's Mansion for far too long. However, instead of putting the needs of the Floridians first, some Democrats are more concerned with what is polling well and what will bring the next big-money endorsement.
Florida's unemployment rate is at its highest level in history, and it is time for all elected officials and candidates to risk their jobs in order to save those of Floridians. We like to think of ourselves as better than the Republicans, but over the past year we've seen mudslinging primaries, Democrats endorsing lifelong Republicans, all while Floridians are suffering due to the Republican-controlled Legislature. And it's time for that to change.
We have always been Democrats not because we simply are against Republicans but because we know what being a Democrat stood for. This is the party of Truman, FDR, Kennedy and Clinton, who knew that in times of difficulty, domestic or foreign, you must stand for the people and not just use it as your campaign slogan.
Recently, new state Sen. Maria Sachs endorsed Charlie Crist for the Senate over U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Miami. Gov. Crist is a Republican with a long list of Republican values. I question where some want to take our party. Sen. Sachs is not alone. We have members of our party who are more interested in the next election than in securing the future of Florida's next generation. People like Sen. Sachs and Eric Johnson, former chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, have forgotten who they are supposed to be working for and have put their own ambition and futures ahead of the people of Florida. They are like Gov. Crist - opportunists, and should be treated as such. Consider: It was Charlie Crist who claimed that Sarah Palin was more qualified to be president than Barack Obama.
PTA members and unions have been the ones leading the charge to improve public education in Florida. With them were Sens. Dan Gelber, Dave Aronberg and Ted Deutch, who is now in Congress. One might ask if we should give half-credit to Gov. Crist for vetoing the merit pay bill. No. We should be working hard for the real leaders of our party - people like Kendrick Meek, Sen. Gelber, Rep. Mark Pafford and Sen. Nan Rich - not reacting to polls.
Gov. Crist has been hanging around in Tallahassee for more than a decade as a state senator, commissioner of education, attorney general and governor, trying to decide where his political career will go next. All the while, true leaders like former state Reps. Anne Gannon and Susan Bucher stood up for Democratic values. People like Sen. Arthenia Joyner and former Sen. Gwen Margolis, not Maria Sachs, stood up for women's equality.
It was U.S. Rep. Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton, who as a state senator got the public school system to teach about genocide as part of a mandate in our public school system. It is Ron Klein who has brought back more services for our troops in Palm Beach County than any other Democratic elected official. Rep. Kelly Skidmore, now running for Senate District 25, has been a champion on the issue of a woman's right to choose. We need more leaders like this, but it seems like they are an endangered species in our party.
If we are going take back the Legislature and the Governor's Mansion, we must reconstitute the principles that we have abandoned - equality, social justice, prosperity for all, not just the wealthy elite who donate the most to our campaigns. Some Democrats in Florida might be going through an identity crisis, and hopefully our party leaders in the long run will decide to stand side by side with the people of Florida rather than their own ambition.
Our state has been run into the ground by the Republican Party of Florida, and now some members of our party are joining them. I choose to stand on policy and not on politics. I hope Sen. Sachs and the others will join the rest of the Democrats."
Here is the official Link.
Stay Safe Citizens,
Storm
Friend of "THE STORM",Progressive Strategist and Blogger Justin Snyder will be featured in the Palm beach post this Sunday talking about the Democrats that aren't sold on Kendrick Meek as our nominee, & planning on voting for Charlie Crist.
Democrats for Crist? Stick with party, not polls.
"Be as religious as you want when you're not in your official role as a teacher. Your official role as a teacher starts anytime you're involved with students. Please check with me or your attorney if you need clarification so I can avoid termination proceedings for those of you that don't believe me or wish to test this concept.'
DON CURTIS, the principal of Wilson Middle School in Fishersville, Va., warning staff about participating in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes club at the school.
Some in the Florida Democratic Party have gone missing. In the middle of one of the most important election cycles in Florida and U.S. history, some Democrats have run from policies to play politics instead of sticking to the principles that make us Democrats.
The people of Florida have been ignored by our Republican-controlled Legislature and the Governor's Mansion for far too long. However, instead of putting the needs of the Floridians first, some Democrats are more concerned with what is polling well and what will bring the next big-money endorsement.
Florida's unemployment rate is at its highest level in history, and it is time for all elected officials and candidates to risk their jobs in order to save those of Floridians. We like to think of ourselves as better than the Republicans, but over the past year we've seen mudslinging primaries, Democrats endorsing lifelong Republicans, all while Floridians are suffering due to the Republican-controlled Legislature. And it's time for that to change.
We have always been Democrats not because we simply are against Republicans but because we know what being a Democrat stood for. This is the party of Truman, FDR, Kennedy and Clinton, who knew that in times of difficulty, domestic or foreign, you must stand for the people and not just use it as your campaign slogan.
Recently, new state Sen. Maria Sachs endorsed Charlie Crist for the Senate over U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Miami. Gov. Crist is a Republican with a long list of Republican values. I question where some want to take our party. Sen. Sachs is not alone. We have members of our party who are more interested in the next election than in securing the future of Florida's next generation. People like Sen. Sachs and Eric Johnson, former chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, have forgotten who they are supposed to be working for and have put their own ambition and futures ahead of the people of Florida. They are like Gov. Crist - opportunists, and should be treated as such. Consider: It was Charlie Crist who claimed that Sarah Palin was more qualified to be president than Barack Obama.
PTA members and unions have been the ones leading the charge to improve public education in Florida. With them were Sens. Dan Gelber, Dave Aronberg and Ted Deutch, who is now in Congress. One might ask if we should give half-credit to Gov. Crist for vetoing the merit pay bill. No. We should be working hard for the real leaders of our party - people like Kendrick Meek, Sen. Gelber, Rep. Mark Pafford and Sen. Nan Rich - not reacting to polls.
Gov. Crist has been hanging around in Tallahassee for more than a decade as a state senator, commissioner of education, attorney general and governor, trying to decide where his political career will go next. All the while, true leaders like former state Reps. Anne Gannon and Susan Bucher stood up for Democratic values. People like Sen. Arthenia Joyner and former Sen. Gwen Margolis, not Maria Sachs, stood up for women's equality.
It was U.S. Rep. Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton, who as a state senator got the public school system to teach about genocide as part of a mandate in our public school system. It is Ron Klein who has brought back more services for our troops in Palm Beach County than any other Democratic elected official. Rep. Kelly Skidmore, now running for Senate District 25, has been a champion on the issue of a woman's right to choose. We need more leaders like this, but it seems like they are an endangered species in our party.
If we are going take back the Legislature and the Governor's Mansion, we must reconstitute the principles that we have abandoned - equality, social justice, prosperity for all, not just the wealthy elite who donate the most to our campaigns. Some Democrats in Florida might be going through an identity crisis, and hopefully our party leaders in the long run will decide to stand side by side with the people of Florida rather than their own ambition.
Our state has been run into the ground by the Republican Party of Florida, and now some members of our party are joining them. I choose to stand on policy and not on politics. I hope Sen. Sachs and the others will join the rest of the Democrats."
Here is the official Link.
Stay Safe Citizens,
Storm
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Looking back at what we've done.
Citizens,
With the end of combat in Iraq, Lets not forget the pain we burned through ignorance, for example:
The same people that attack Democrats & Progressives over their "Their God Given Rights" Attack others for using it in was that don't support their own cause.
Be Safe Citizens,
Storm
With the end of combat in Iraq, Lets not forget the pain we burned through ignorance, for example:
The same people that attack Democrats & Progressives over their "Their God Given Rights" Attack others for using it in was that don't support their own cause.
Be Safe Citizens,
Storm
President Palin
Citizens,
First and foremost, Gonna try to get back on the ball. Had to take some time to lick my wounds cause kids let me tell you, This is how it ended for me:

Overkill: Always a Good Decision
Not gonna lie, That kinda stings.
On a different topic, Now that Jeff Greene knows his Role and can proceed to shut his mouth, The adults can continue the conversation they started a few months ago. Which one of the trifecta is going to represent Florida come November 5th.
Seems though that now we are onto a bigger battle.

Seems our Governor Mr. TanTastic himself, has been doing nothing but back tracking since he decided he wanted to run for Senate. Allow me to quote:
"She'd do a great job." That's what Charlie Crist said about Sarah Palin as President of the United States. If that doesn't tell you where he stands, then I don't know what does."- Alan Grayson

Charlie Crist does what's best for Charlie Crist. Anybody of logical thought should know this by know. It was popular to hug Obama, so he did it. It was popular to go to the Gulf when the oil disaster struck, so he did it(Because let's face it, He wasn't gonna do it any other way) It was popular to jump into the Senate race as an independent because it automatically got him to the Big Dance in November.
"Chralie Crist is not a moderate nor an independent\. He is a Republican with Conservative tendencies. He is anti gay rights and abortion. Simply put he is an opportunist that cannot be trusted and I have no doubts that Democratic voters will see past he opportunism and vote in the only progressive, pro-choice, and true environmentalist in the race- Congressman Kendrick Meek" explains Progressive Strategist and Blogger Justin Snyder
Friend of the STORM & CEO of the blog WONKTHISWAY had this to say on the topic. "Charlie Crist is more chameleon than conservative or liberal. He changes his tone depending on who's listening at the time. He is in favor of the ban on gay adoption and against marriage equality...that sounds pretty conservative to me..."
Any Democrat considering voting for Charlie Crist for any reason needs to look at Kendrick Meek's Issues page because I guarantee you they are making a monumental mistake. Kendrick Meek is the only TRUE BLUE Democrat in this race. His election to the Senate will guarantee another voter for President Obama and the Progressive movement.
Long story short, Charlie Crist does nothing unless something is in it for Charlie

Stay Safe Citizens,
Storm
First and foremost, Gonna try to get back on the ball. Had to take some time to lick my wounds cause kids let me tell you, This is how it ended for me:

Overkill: Always a Good Decision
Not gonna lie, That kinda stings.
On a different topic, Now that Jeff Greene knows his Role and can proceed to shut his mouth, The adults can continue the conversation they started a few months ago. Which one of the trifecta is going to represent Florida come November 5th.
Seems though that now we are onto a bigger battle.

Seems our Governor Mr. TanTastic himself, has been doing nothing but back tracking since he decided he wanted to run for Senate. Allow me to quote:
"She'd do a great job." That's what Charlie Crist said about Sarah Palin as President of the United States. If that doesn't tell you where he stands, then I don't know what does."- Alan Grayson

Charlie Crist does what's best for Charlie Crist. Anybody of logical thought should know this by know. It was popular to hug Obama, so he did it. It was popular to go to the Gulf when the oil disaster struck, so he did it(Because let's face it, He wasn't gonna do it any other way) It was popular to jump into the Senate race as an independent because it automatically got him to the Big Dance in November.
"Chralie Crist is not a moderate nor an independent\. He is a Republican with Conservative tendencies. He is anti gay rights and abortion. Simply put he is an opportunist that cannot be trusted and I have no doubts that Democratic voters will see past he opportunism and vote in the only progressive, pro-choice, and true environmentalist in the race- Congressman Kendrick Meek" explains Progressive Strategist and Blogger Justin Snyder
Friend of the STORM & CEO of the blog WONKTHISWAY had this to say on the topic. "Charlie Crist is more chameleon than conservative or liberal. He changes his tone depending on who's listening at the time. He is in favor of the ban on gay adoption and against marriage equality...that sounds pretty conservative to me..."
Any Democrat considering voting for Charlie Crist for any reason needs to look at Kendrick Meek's Issues page because I guarantee you they are making a monumental mistake. Kendrick Meek is the only TRUE BLUE Democrat in this race. His election to the Senate will guarantee another voter for President Obama and the Progressive movement.
Long story short, Charlie Crist does nothing unless something is in it for Charlie

Stay Safe Citizens,
Storm
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)



