In Iraq, official U.S. optimism contradicts (lack of) progress on ground
In a speech Monday to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vice President Joe Biden was upbeat about developments in Iraq, where U.S. forces have officially withdrawn from combat operations:
First, violence in Iraq has decreased to such a degree that those who last served there three or four years ago—when the country was being torn apart by sectarian conflict—would hardly recognize the place. Al Qaeda in Iraq and the Shiite extremists remain dangerous, and their attacks still claim innocent lives. But they have utterly failed to achieve their objectives of inflaming sectarian conflict and undermining the Iraqi government.
Second, Iraq’s security forces—now more than 650,000 strong—are already leading the way to defend and protect their country. We have transferred control over hundreds of bases, and many thousands of square miles of territory. Some said that our drawdown would bring more violence. They were wrong, because the Iraqis are ready to take charge. And in recent months, operations that they led, based on intelligence they developed, killed two key leaders of Al Qaeda in Iraq and purged more than 30 other top terrorists from its ranks.
Third, but no less important, is the fact that Iraqi leaders who once settled disputes through violence are at this very moment, ironing out their differences in face-to-face negotiations. The Iraqis recently held their second national election that the world all agreed was legitimate, and although it is taking a long time to form a government, I am convinced that this will happen soon.
I wish I shared Biden’s optimism, but I don’t. While the 2007 surge of U.S. troops did help improve security in Iraq, the larger goals of the surge remain unmet more than three years later. The Iraqis have yet to pass a national oil law, and they have yet to work out a power-sharing agreement among the major Iraqi sects. As a result, more than five months after national elections, no new national government has taken shape. And without progress, there is inevitably regression.
From today’s New York Times:
BAGHDAD — In one of the broadest assaults on Iraq’s security forces, insurgents unleashed a wave of roadside mines and a more than a dozen car bombings across Iraq on Wednesday, killing dozens, toppling a police station in the capital and sowing chaos and confusion among the soldiers and police officers who responded.
The withering two-hour assault in 13 towns and cities, from southernmost Basra to restive Mosul in the north, was as symbolic as it was deadly, coming a week before the United States declares the end of combat operations here. Wednesday was seemingly the insurgents’ reply: Despite suggestions otherwise, they proved their ability to launch coordinated attacks virtually anywhere in Iraq, capitalizing on the government’s dysfunction and perceptions of American vulnerability.
Tom Ricks, the author of “Fiasco” and now a contributing editor at Foreign Policy, made a similar point in an NPR interview this week. The basic questions that have dogged Iraq from the beginning have yet to be resolved, he pointed out.
“How are these three major groups in Iraq going to get along? How are they going to live together? Are they going to live together? How are you going to share the oil revenue? What’s the form of Iraqi government? Will it have a strong central government or be a loose confederation? What’s the role of neighboring countries, most especially Iran, which is stepping up its relationship with Iraq right now, even as Uncle Sam tries to step down its relationship?
All these questions have been hanging fire in Iraq for several years, in fact before the surge…. All of them have led to violence in the past, and all could easily lead to violence again. The only thing changing in the Iraqi security equation right now is Uncle Sam is trying to get out.”
The Iraq war hasn’t been won anymore than the Vietnam war was won. In Vietnam, U.S. officials simply manipulated events to allow American forces to be withdrawn under seemingly honorable conditions, and were then willing to let events take their natural course. We’re doing the same in Iraq, and in time will probably repeat the pattern once more in Afghanistan.
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AmVet
August 25th, 2010
7:56 pm
Bi-Donuts? Now there’s a blast from the past!
That woman was so deranged that she made even you look pretty normal, @@.
But gawdknows, she was no where NEAR as obsessed with me as you are. Three and half years on and you STILL constantly hump my leg like some very lonely puppy.
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane though. Great for laughs…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7jA-H-jMo
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
7:57 pm
Mick
@ 7:52
Heh, heh! And people still wanna know why I’m qu*er!
Paul
While it’s still waaaay too early to start laying bets and the Romany lady is making no predictions, buyers’ remorse alone could take her a long way in 2012 if she decided to go for the brass ring…
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:00 pm
“if would STFU and turn it over to Sister Hillary, we might at least get some consistency. She’s a lot of things, but she’s the only one in that administration with any caj*nes and, from what I’ve observed, doesn’t do the two-step…”
Though it would be unprecedented, I think Hillary has a reasonable chance to defeat Obama in the next primary should she decide to run. I still haven’t seen any outstanding candidates from the Republican side. At one time, Bobby Jindal’s name was being floated around, but his jumbled response during one of Obama’s early SOTU addresses severely harmed his chances. Haley Barbour is making some noise, but I’m afraid the various ethics charges leveled against him will come back to haunt him.
A candidate, a candidate, my kingdom for a candidate!!
Gomer Pyle
August 25th, 2010
8:00 pm
Point made, but the road signs read a direction on a road in foreign policy that I don’t really want to go down…
All I knows for shore is that I have been on some of the gosh darndest detours in my time. Twists and turns and about faces that had me wonderin’ how on earth they was gonna git me any closer to my destination and then thar I would be, every single time, almost right smack dab on the front door step of where I wanted to be all along. Home.
rcs
August 25th, 2010
8:01 pm
josef@7:57
I think she;s the best choice so far
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:02 pm
josef nix
Been a real busy day. Talking with lawyers and such. Gets draining. I read thru this blog, then say a comment and went over to Kyle’s to read Bosch stirring up trouble, big time.
I’m so proud of our little boy!
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:02 pm
AmVet–loved the Whispers tune. Didn’t know you had it in you……
In honor of the Fagen/McDonald/Scaggs concert that we’re obviously not going to enjoy tonight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R3WBhod0sE
midtownguy
August 25th, 2010
8:03 pm
I have said it before and I will say it again, the biggest mistake the Democrats in the USA made was to nominate the inexperienced Obama over Hillary. We would be in much better shape economically and militarily if Hillary had been the nominee and eventual President. The chickens have come home to roost and will lead to a Republican landslide in November.
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:06 pm
AmVet:
she was no where NEAR as obsessed with me as you are.
Only in your dreams, Blowhard. You are but a target of convenience.
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:07 pm
Mick @ 7:52
jo @ 7:57 And people still want to know why I’ve never remarried.
kayaker 71
August 25th, 2010
8:08 pm
The Beast all of a sudden looks good to all of you liberals. That “anyone but Bush” mentality is catching up with you. Is that the only choice that you have, the Beast or Bozo? Not much of a choice.
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
8:09 pm
As per Sister Hillary…
I’ve got my problems with her on a number of counts, just the fact she’s a politician is enough to make me view her with a jaundiced eye since IMHO they’re all scoundrels, I could have voted for her…I liked what she said about her Iraq War vote, that one she pulled when late for a press event about being “trapped by shell fire in the parking lot” tickled me and while Obama was posturing about “guns and bibles” she was knocking by shooters with the common folk…pr? No doubt, but she DID know how!
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:10 pm
Don’t rule Gingrich out. It wasn’t that long ago that conservatives were saying he was too moderate. Independents might go for Newt.
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:10 pm
@@
“You are but a target of convenience.”
That and the stilettos works every time, eh?
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:10 pm
josef
Even you might have to deal with this:
“if you’re a middle-aged man and have been cranky, tired and not interested in sex, you may be one of the millions going through “male menopause,” according to doctors.
What are you gonna do?
midtownguy
I don’t think you get it – the right would have pillored hilary just as much if not more. Looking forward to the possibility of some new leadership in the future but don’t bet the farm on it.
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:12 pm
HECK! The religious right might go for Newt just to be rid of Obama.
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:12 pm
kayaker
Bush had no business being president. Maybe he could’ve been a decent baseball commish, bud selig has really lowered the bar.
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:12 pm
@@
“Independents might go for Newt.”
At first I thought “What?!!? Been slippin’ some joy juice in the carrot juice?” But then I remembered how many Independents went for Obama. Then again, he was an unknown entity while Newt has a record….
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:13 pm
Mick:
Why do women call it PMS?
Because mad cow disease was already taken!
md
August 25th, 2010
8:15 pm
Sex – the price a women pays to be married.
Married – the price a man pays for sex.
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:17 pm
@@
“The religious right might go for Newt just to be rid of Obama.”
Ah, but will they forgive his conversion to Catholicism?
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:19 pm
bruno
Speaking of pms, here’s one, parton me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F14FLQi4h7U&feature=search
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:19 pm
Hillary was older and wiser. I’m guessing her approach would have been more centrist. Like Bill, she knew the art of triangulating.
Mention the word, center to Obama, and he begins seeing sun spots. He IS the ONE!!!!!
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:21 pm
Paul:
What’s wrong with being Catholic? In this environment, I’d be willing to vote for someone from the Yellow Pages.
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
8:22 pm
Mick
@ 8:10
Been there. Seen it. Done it. Bought the t-shirt!
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:22 pm
Am–LOL @ your 7:56
Mick–Never heard that Dolly number. The more I find about her, the more I like her!
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:23 pm
@@
Nothing at all. Just wondered about the views of many in the religious right who consider some who don’t share their view of doctrine as… suspect.
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:23 pm
Newt’s record? He shut down the federal government.
I YIKE that idea!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:24 pm
@@
Actually, obama’s attempt at triangulation has earned him nothing from the right and only contempt from the left. I still think hillary would’ve been shredded just as badly if not worse by fox and echo chamber radio losers.
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:29 pm
@@
Isn’t he also the one who helped the Executive and Legislative away from the ‘disagree on politics, search for common ground but don’t get it in the gutter or personal’ style exemplified by Pres Reagan and Tip O’Neill to the venomous relationships we’ve seen since?
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:29 pm
Special for josef–
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqB7UEdhKug
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:30 pm
Mick:
The only triangular move Obama has attempted were his efforts to stick his head up his own…you know…A$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:31 pm
bruno
Dolly parton is a breath of fresh air artistically and has the sweetest personality. How could anyone not love her?
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:34 pm
Paul:
Potential candidates do all sorts of things to garner attention. There’ll be no need to continue once elected.
I’d love to see him in a debate with Obama. With his command of all things factual, he could nail jell-O to the wall.
I’d YUV to see it….I willy would!!!!
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:34 pm
Mick, just so we won’t be accused of sexism, here’s a great man-bashing song from TLC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av7m_Pgt1S8
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:35 pm
@@
I think obama probably is a good husband and father. So far, a below average president with potential, lets see how things play out after november – its not time to wig out, yet…
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
8:36 pm
Mick
Had never heard that Dolly! Thanks…nobody quite like her…she was asked about plastic surgery, she said, “well, Honey, when your husband wants to see your t*ts and you have to raise your skirt, it’s probably time for a tuck…”
On Hillary and the echo chamber…I doubt she would have been shredded…she can take it and she can dish it out…
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:37 pm
bruno
Always liked that one – spot on..
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:38 pm
@@
Now that is a debate I’d love to see.
But if this ‘anti-incumbent’ thing and this Tea Party “out with the establishment political careerists” has any credibility at all, he’ll never get traction outside the Beltway and tv studios.
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:39 pm
“I YIKE that idea!!!!!!!!!!!!”
And since @@ is the only woman hanging out with the boys tonight, one in her honor from the Gap Band:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhWF23UI5bQ
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:40 pm
**she can take it and she can dish it out**
No disagreement there but I put her in the same league as ted kennedy, there is just something about her that drives the right bat shyt crazy! They would have feasted on her with mustard, catsup, and relish..
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
8:41 pm
BRUNO
Yeah! I kinda liked it when he did that!
@@
i’m not sure what kind of husband he is, but I will say this, some things are obvious and his doting on his two little ones warms my old, cold heart…
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:43 pm
I’ve always been a Newt fan, until he pulled a “Hannity” on us recently over the Cordoba Project.
Paul
August 25th, 2010
8:43 pm
Pleasant evening, all -
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:44 pm
Mick:
I don’t dislike Obama, personally. At one time I THOUGHT he had potential. I was wrong.
He’s an empty suit who likes the IDEA of being president. Knows nothing ABOUT what it takes to lead. Instead of being the CiC, he’s the DiC (Delegator in Chief).
Pit-EE-ful…just PIT-EE-FUL.
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
8:45 pm
Mick
“there’s something about her…”
You got it, and that’s part of her “charm” to me! And even if served with the condiments mentioned, they’d still have wound up choking on it!
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
8:47 pm
@@
Well, he lost me with that drag show Evita inspired Rainbow Tour of Europe…ssshh…you’re running for President of the USofA, turkey…
@@
August 25th, 2010
8:48 pm
josef:
His role as father is another reason I’d like to see him gone. His oldest daughter doesn’t seem to be all that happy as one of the two first daughters. Could be her age. But that littlest one? She’s a cutie, oblivious to the life she’s inherited.
Mick
August 25th, 2010
8:49 pm
@@
Well. you may be right but I’m gonna give him more time. Being president in this complex era and the scenerio he inherited…..everyone wants a supernatural being but all we are ever gonna get is flesh and blood, so mistakes will be made. It’s how you deal with them and move forward that matters.
Doggone/GA
August 25th, 2010
8:50 pm
“it’s probably time for a tuck…” ”
And this one: “it’s expensive to look this cheap”
atap
August 25th, 2010
8:52 pm
Funny news coming out about the guy that stabbed the muslim cab driver. turns out the guy was a liberal nut case!! Gee, that really does not fit the “right wing hysteria” pitch the AJC is trying to pull on its readers.
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:52 pm
Mick–Here’s my favorite Dolly song, though it is a cover of an earlier Jimmie Rodgers’ song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oco3cZ8IYM
If I recall correctly, I think HD said that he preferred the Jerry Reed version which came out in 1971. If he pokes his head in later, maybe he can confirm for us.
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
8:54 pm
“They would have feasted on her with mustard, catsup, and relish..”
Personally, I think some wasabi would be more appropriate.
retiredds
August 25th, 2010
9:01 pm
So what’s new with this. History is full of political leaders overplaying the optimism. Those of you who tag Obama with overinflating the upside need to go back and read US and world history and you will find this over and over. For those of you who have selective amnesia here was Dick Cheney’s remarks to Dick Armey about going into Iraq,
“They’re going to welcome us. It’ll be like the American army going through the streets of Paris. They’re sitting there ready to form a new government. The people will be so happy with their freedoms that we’ll probably back ourselves out of there within a month or two.”
I would say that was a fairly positive attitude by Cheney, wouldn’t you?
Gomer Pyle
August 25th, 2010
9:04 pm
I thought for shore that after all the hard work that the Republicans put into the last presidential election in coming up with their best gosh darned candidate in the whole dang world, John McCain, that they would at least turn out and vote for the fella.
Mick
August 25th, 2010
9:05 pm
bruno
Since tonite has been dolly, lets add some led to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJHjQ81JtY0&feature=search
AmVet
August 25th, 2010
9:05 pm
So lets recap.
Lamper says Clinton bombed 50,000 civilians into oblivion. I say BS. The reality? About 500.
He the tells me I’m FOS about everything else.
I remark that Kyle insults his blogger and RW says BS.
@@, provides the quote and shonuf – insult. No two ways about it.
But she has such little intellectual honesty, she calls it a humorous smackdown.
Yet, I’m the “blowhard”.
So, it’s been another chapter in the Bruno Theory of “Are all the Right-Wingers Here Crazy?” (grin)
B, glad you liked the Whispers tune.
For the crazy right-wingers…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Sz8ZTa1UQ
@@
August 25th, 2010
9:10 pm
The assailant in the cabbie incident?
In an odd twist, Enright was a volunteer for Intersections International, a Manhattan-based group that promotes peace among different religions. A spokesman confirmed he was filming for the group, which recently threw its support behind the controversial Park 51 mosque project near Ground Zero.
Odd.
I hope and pray for Mr. Sharif’s speedy recovery. Bloomberg is playing it for all it’s political worth.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/25/2010-08-25_muslim_cab_driver_slashed_by_upstate_new_york_man_because_of_his_religion_police.html#ixzz0xgJl1bYo
@@
August 25th, 2010
9:13 pm
AmVet:
But she has such little intellectual honesty, she calls it a humorous smackdown.
Art is subjective.
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
9:17 pm
Well, it’s not Friday, but if it’s Dolly, my favorite of hers and you ain’t nobody until you’ve made it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShgGepEAahs
@@
August 25th, 2010
9:18 pm
AmVet? Another thing…I’ve never purchased art that has the color blue in it. NEVER! Even if I like the subject matter, my eye rejects the blue.
For political reasons…blue representing the Democratic Party?
No! I simply don’t like the color blue in a piece of art.
landry
August 25th, 2010
9:18 pm
everything in moderation
Scout
August 25th, 2010
9:19 pm
I have said it before and I’ll say it again.
The only thing that remains is how many names will there finally be on the Iraq and Afghanistan War Monument.
I can forgive a person but I cannot forgive my country.
We never learn. Oh, perfidious nation.
AmVet
August 25th, 2010
9:20 pm
josef, like you’ve said before, when you are done by those guys, you’ve made the big time!
I sure wish that old Hillbilly was here. He’s my dear ARS buddy, you know…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN_pkXOlnAo&NR=1
RW-(the original)
August 25th, 2010
9:24 pm
I think “humorous smackdown” is FAR more accurate than “Kyle has resorted to insulting his bloggers”
Of course I would agree with the art is subjective portion if the accusation was only whether AN insult existed versus A humorous smackdown. The “has resorted to” and bloggers plural makes it apples to BS as a comparison.
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
9:25 pm
“Since tonite has been dolly, lets add some led to it”
Mick, I’ll give a half-thumbs up for Dolly’s Led cover. After all, some things truly ARE sacred.
“So, it’s been another chapter in the Bruno Theory of “Are all the Right-Wingers Here Crazy?” (grin)
Am–Gotta make a sushi run, but here’s some JA to warm you up for the show in Sep:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJL7YcDgpQ
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
9:28 pm
Never worked for them…maybe it’s got something to do with green eyes and wicked eyebrows.
Maybe it worked on ol’ Wyld Bill, though. (IW&SH)
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
9:29 pm
Back at AmVet
An overlooked gem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNaQaeMRBmo
Mick
August 25th, 2010
9:34 pm
Hillbilly D
I know you can appreciate this oldie; but it just doesn’t seem that long ago-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIji4jGfvJU&feature=more_related
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
9:40 pm
Mick
Great song. Seems like just a couple years ago, we were riding the square and blaring the 8 track.
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
9:40 pm
Scout
I won’t be able to stay to discuss it with you, but you keep asking about “good Muslims…” Check out Atlanta’s Ara Alan…you might be surprized…
RW-(the original)
August 25th, 2010
9:44 pm
Good thing for the Braves that the Astros showed up in Philly when they did.
landry
August 25th, 2010
9:44 pm
how many of you old hippie farts sending casey kasem music dedications to each other are stoned to the bejeezus…
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
9:44 pm
Here’s one for history/mystery buffs.
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/duffys-cut-mass-grave-in-pennsylvania-did-irish-immigrants-die-of-cholera-or-were-they-murdered/19606498?ncid=webmail
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
9:46 pm
landry
Can only speak for me but I never was a hippie, as I’ve previously explained, and mind altering substances aren’t for me.
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
9:47 pm
landry
Didn’t yore Momma teach you to respect yore elders?
Me? Just a good Merlot…I’m an effite old hippie snob!
AmVet
August 25th, 2010
9:47 pm
B, sushi run at 9:30 in the evening? Somebody’s living large!
I just loved that Big Generator LP. Reminds me of Tull (Crest of a Knave), the Moody Blues (The Other Side of Life), the Dead (In the Dark) and Steve Winwood (Back in the High Life) all having kickass records in the late 80s. In a time that was otherwise for me the beginning of the Back Hole of Modern Musical Times…
HD! Thanks for the ARS reply…
And in terms of progressive rock, it just never got better than Howe, Squire, Wakeman, Anderson and White, did it?
I cannot imagine him not playing this tonight up in Alpharetta…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CG0f94xlg8
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
9:48 pm
Here’s a comment from a poster at the Chicago Cubs blog……..
Why try to improve Castro? We should trade him as soon as possible. We just wouldn’t be the Cubs if we actually kept a talented young player. I’d hate to see us lose our identity.
AmVet
August 25th, 2010
9:49 pm
No wacky tobacky during the week, landry.
But you seem up tight, maybe you could use some!
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
9:50 pm
I’ve never really been able to choose between King Crimson (the Greg Lake days), Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and Yes. All extremely talented players.
josef nix
August 25th, 2010
9:53 pm
Gotta get outta here…wanna be bright eyed and bushy tailed for the little ones in the a.m….G’night
harvey
August 25th, 2010
9:54 pm
`All I can say as a mother is that I would never allow my son to go into a war where he wasn’t allowed to shoot anyone. I would break his legs first and keep him at home. This is a total loser. Those people are total losers and their country is a bunch of hot rocks.
Mick
August 25th, 2010
9:59 pm
landry
Hippie farts? Too bad you missed out on an era of the most eclectic music ever created. I guess that must leave you thinking rap crap is something special?
md
August 25th, 2010
10:02 pm
“Good thing for the Braves that the Astros showed up in Philly when they did.”
Of course the flip side is they missed out on a great opportunity to gain some ground, and can they forget about a game they lose after having a 9 run lead………………
I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm! Just sayin...
August 25th, 2010
10:02 pm
Monday night at The Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs on the Vineyard it was the lobster pasta appetizer for the president and a surf and turf entrée – the “surf” being a lobster tail – for Mrs. Obama.
Can you believe these f’king people?
Telling us how to live?
landry
August 25th, 2010
10:06 pm
easy mick, don’t get your bell bottoms in a wad, i think bald guys are sexy and i dig the mommas and the papas….
landry
August 25th, 2010
10:08 pm
I report, You were obviously molested as a child, so I don’t begrudge your hateful post, get help, we’re all rooting for you.
landry
August 25th, 2010
10:10 pm
md, hang in there, one day you’ll find a lady so you won’t have to obsess over grown men chasing a stiched ball…
landry
August 25th, 2010
10:11 pm
harvey, I wish you were my mom, i like your style.
RW-(the original)
August 25th, 2010
10:19 pm
md,
They won one when they were down 6 going to the bottom of the ninth this year. I think they can call it even and chalk it up to Coors Field.
There were actually two games today where a team blew a 10-1 lead. SF came back and took the lead 11-10 on Cincy but the Reds managed to tie it back up and won in extras.
Mick
August 25th, 2010
10:21 pm
landry
So turn me on to something but excuse me while I kiss the sky-
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
10:22 pm
“I cannot imagine him not playing this tonight up in Alpharetta…”
As big of a Steely Dan fan and a Doobie Bros. fan, I primarily regret missing out on seeing Boz tonight. If he doesn’t sing “Georgia:, the fans should demand a refund.
For landry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3FPuK8RFK8
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
10:25 pm
HD–Just as a test of my memory recall, which version of Mule Skinner Blues did you say you liked the best a while back?
Hillbilly Deluxe
August 25th, 2010
10:28 pm
Bruno
Most are good but I like the Bill Monroe version best.
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
10:31 pm
For some reason, I had in my mind that you liked the Jerry Reed version maybe because Chet Atkins plays guitar on it.
landry
August 25th, 2010
10:31 pm
for mama:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLC2bf4jfPE
theyeshaveit
August 25th, 2010
10:32 pm
Think that our education system isn’t working? Check this out.
http://www.newsweek.com/photo/2010/08/24/dumb-things-americans-believe.html?gt1=43002
Bruno
August 25th, 2010
10:33 pm
I gotta admit, HD, I didn’t realize how deep the ARS catalogue was until you started playing them on the blog. Of course, once I really get to know most artists, their radio hits soon fade way down my list of their favorites.
BADA BING
August 25th, 2010
10:36 pm
Speaking of Dolly, have you ever seen her feet? That’s alright , neither has she.
Mick
August 25th, 2010
10:37 pm
eyes
Don’t sweat it too much, many who answer polls are just victims of circumstance.