Mitt Math

His numbers just don't add up!!!

POTpourri

• It's amazing the lengths the GOP will go to to win this years election. 
• Google announces new Nexus 10 inch tablet. 
• Apparently, "would you eliminate FEMA?" is a gotcha question to Mitt Romney.
• Truly amazing videos of Hurricane Sandy from Manhattan and the Jersey Shore. 
• Even Chrysler is getting annoyed with Mitt Romney's lies now. 
• Count me as a fan of Izabel Goulart. 
• Apparently the life of an NFL QB is not a hard life.
• Greg Merson wins the 2012 World Series of Poker Championship.
• Are we about to get more 'Star Wars' movies?  
• Staged donations?  C'mon Mitt, you're really embarrassing yourself.

Say Anything Mitt

What won't he say to get elected?

AZ Tidbits

• Joe Arpaio hits the big screen in "Two Americans".  
• I wasn't aware that Steve Albert had joined the Suns broadcast team.
• Rasmussen Reports shows comfortable leads for Romney and Flake in Arizona.
• Is Joe Arpaio driving Arizona voters to the Democrats? 
• Former ASU LB Vontaze Burfict is having quite the rookie season for the Bengals. 
• Is Jeff Flake the Todd Akin of the desert?   
• Washington Post calls the Sinema/Parker race one of the most important House races. 
• Is Jeff Flake too extreme for Arizona?  
• The truth coming back to haunt McCain and Kyl on Richard Carmona.
• How many congressional committee meetings and hearings did Jeff Flake miss?

You Can't Make This Stuff Up

Check out this excerpt from the endorsement of Mitt Romney by the Los Angeles News Group: 

"Romney is not merely an acceptable alternative to Obama. He is an honorable, trustworthy and steady leader " 

WTF?  Have I entered some parallel universe?  This has to be satire doesn't it?  Honorable?  Really?  The campaign that won't be dictated by fact checkers is honorable?  Truly Amazing.  Trustworthy?  You've got to be kidding me, did they even pay attention to the campaign, it's been lie after lie from Mitt & Co.  Steady?  His opinions change with the wind, how does that portend to steadiness?  It's appalling to me that much of the media is overlooking all of his shortcomings, I cannot recall a worse Presidential candidate, why he is not being called to the wood shed for this campaign is truly baffling to me.  Anything to win I guess, it saddens me though.  

Anonymous Warns Karl Rove

Interesting.  You can't really put it past him can you? 



As they say, where there's smoke. . . there's fire.

Cardinals 3, 49ers 24

The Cardinals were embarrassed on prime time tonight, losing 24-3 to the 49ers in Glendale on MNF.  The Cardinals drop to 4-4 on the season.  This was easily the worst that I've seen the Cardinals look this season, they are regressing rather quickly, I fear that they are going to really struggle down the stretch.  The OL is the key and they have been just horrid, they struggle in pass protection, they struggle in the running game, the offense just can't get anything going, that leaves the defense on the field way too long until they start to tire and then they struggle too.  I don't like where this is headed. 

Observations:

• The Cardinals have now lost 8 of their last 9 games on MNF.  
• So much for John Skelton's 6 game home winning streak as starting QB for Cards.
• I wonder if the Cards would consider swapping out Ken Whisenhunt for Ray Horton next year.  
• Darryl Washington continues to shine for the Cardinals, he was one of the few bright spots.
• The Cardinals had 7 yards rushing tonight.  Yes, 7 yards rushing.  
• Does this count as a positive for the Cardinals?
• Still no Todd Heap, what a bust he's been.  
• I had forgotten how much I dislike Jon Gruden on MNF. 
• The roof, the roof, the roof was open at University of Phoenix Stadium. 
• Up next?  @ Green Bay to take on the Packers.

Mitt Romney Debates Himself

Where does he stand on the issues?  I have no idea.  Does anybody know?

POTpourri

• San Francisco Giants win 2012 World Series championship! 
• James Harden traded from the Thunder to the Rockets. 
• When exactly is the "Trickle Down" going to start?  Should we really be doubling down?
• Best wishes to Marcus Lattimore on his recovery.
• New York Times endorses Barack Obama. 
• Isn't there a better way to spend $2 billion dollars? 
• Romney didn't raise taxes in Massachusetts but he did raise fees, all sorts of fees. 
• I'm actually starting to like some of the new country music.  Who'da thunk it. 
• With Frankenstorm looming, how does Mitt Romney feel about spending on disaster relief?
• Something doesn't smell right about all this Romney momentum. 

Zombie Apocalypse

Hopefully, the Zombie Apocalypse never arrives.



You may want to stock up on bottled water and canned good just in case though.

Things To Consider Before You Vote

Please educate yourself before you vote. 

• The case for Barack Obama here; the case against Mitt Romney here. 
• Republicans plotted the sabotage of President Obama on day 1 of his Presidency.
• The unemployment rate would be under 6% without Republican obstruction.
• The Republican party approved one of the most conservative platforms in modern history.
• A Presidential term is four years, a Supreme Court Justice appointment is for a lifetime. 
• You can find a closer look at Mitt Romney's 'so-called' bipartisanship record here. 
• You can find a closer look at Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital here.  
• What would healthcare look like under Mitt Romney?  Be careful what you wish for.
• Which Mitt Romney are you going to get and why is he ducking questions? 
• How important is trust and consistency to you in a President?  
• Would Mitt Romney's policies really differ much from the disastrous George W Bush policies?  
• Barack Obama's economic record can be found here. 
• Economic indicators are trending positive, is it time to change course? 
• Historical records on job creation favor democrats over republicans and it's not even really close. 
• Fact is, we are better off than we were four years ago.   
• TPSG endorsemant of Barack Obama here.
• TPSG endorsement of Richard Carmona here.

Please let your voice be heard and vote.  

Colbert on GOP Rape Comments

More funny stuff from Stephen Colbert!

Arizona St 43, UCLA 45

The Sun Devils fall to UCLA 45-43 today in Tempe.  ASU fall to 5-3 on the season.  It was another heartbreaker for the Sun Devils, they gave up a last minute FG to lose it.  It was a winnable game. They never quit, they kept battling but they just ran out of gas at the end.  Why teams keep using that prevent defense at the end of games is beyond me. The defense really needs to play better going forward, they've been pretty good most of the season but this game and the Oregon game seem to have exposed them some. 

Observations:

• No Will Sutton today, they missed him disrupting the middle of the field. 
• ASU could really use a WR who can stretch the field.  
• Marion Grice continues to impress.  As does D.J. Foster.
• 535 yards in total offense for ASU, and they still lost?   
• Taylor Kelly has been great this year, but he does still play like a freshman at times.  
• I did not realize that Brett Hundley was from Chandler, AZ.  
• Josh Hubner is a pretty good college punter.  
• Musical kickers continue today, John Mora in for Alex Garoutte this week. 
• Still no end in sight to the Directv & PAC12 Network standoff.  
• Up next?  @ Oregon State November 3. 

Minnesota 44, Purdue 28

The Gopher knocked off Purdue 44-28 today in Minneapolis to improve to 5-3 on the season.  They are now 1 game from bowl eligibility.  True freshman Philip Nelson was the star of this game, he finished 15-22 for 246 yards and 3 TD's, he also ran for 37 yards.  I guess this is what a Jerry Kill offense looks like with a QB who fits their system.  A couple of other true freshmen also looked good, Rodrick Williams and K.J. Maye, the youth movement is here. 

Observations:

• 458 total yards for Minnesota. I can't recall the last time that happened in a B1G game. 
• MarQueis Gray looks good at WR.  
• Michael Carter has really impressed me this season at CB.  
• Brock Vereen is a much better Safety than he is a CB. 
• Lack of depth is still an issue for the Gophers. 
• 3 new starters on the OL is probably not ideal when you have a true freshman QB. 
• 134 yards rushing for Donnell Kirkwood.  
• The Gophers poor punting is becoming inexcusable. 
• Brandon Beal wore Gary Tinsley's honorary number 51 today.
• Up next?  @ home against Michigan. 

Bill Maher Warns Voters

Please tread carefully before you vote!  There are consequences.

POTpourri

• David Letterman exposes Donald Trump for the fraud that he is.
• Rocio Guirao Diaz lingerie pics are quite nice!  Yes, there is video! 
• Mitt Romney tells yet another lie.  How can anyone trust this guy?
• Why does the GOP hate sex so much?  
• Could we really end up with a Romney/Biden administration? 
• NHL cancels games through November.  Donald Fehr can't be helping.
• 'How the right lost in 2012' is a good read. 
• Let us not forget, Supreme Court Justice appointments are for lifetime terms.
• Why any woman would vote for Mitt Romney is beyond me.
• Lolo Jones selected to U.S. Women's Bobsled team.

President Obama on Leno Show

He does a nice job here.   Mitt Romney on the other hand is remarkably silent on the subject.

TPSG AZ General Election Endorsements

Scottsdale City Council
I endorsed Suzanne Klapp, Virginia Korte & Eric Luoma in the primary back in August, I see no reason to change my endorsement at this point, I gladly endorse them once again this fall over Guy Phillips, Joanne "Cooper" Phillips & Chris Schaffner.  I just feel the three of them offer us the best opportunity to move us forward. 

State Senate (District 24)
The Arizona legislature is in desperate need of some balance, the horrid Republican regime that we've been living under has made us into a national laughingstock.  Voting in Katie Hobbs is as good a place to start, she's a solid Democrat with legislative experience, she gets my endorsement over Augustine Bartning.

State Representative (District 24)
I also endorsed Chad Campbell & Lela Alston back in the August primary election and I see no reason to change my endorsement at this point, I gladly endorse them once again, this time over Republicans Brian Kaufman & Gerard Davis. 

Maricopa County Sheriff
Joe Arpaio must go, he's done enough damage already, it's time for some new blood in the Sheriff's office.  I strongly endorse Paul Penzone over Joe Arpaio and sham candidate Mike Stauffer.  Penzone is close in the polls, now is the time, give him a vote. 

Board of Supervisors
Again, we have too many Republicans running this state (and county), we need more Democrats in office, that includes the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.  I stongly urge a vote for David Ortega over Steve Chucri in District 2. 

Scottsdale Unif No 48  = YES
The Scottsdale School district has had their budgets slashed the last 3 years, they desperately need an influx of money.  The way I see it, it's a small price to pay to keep teachers employed, to keep all day kindergarten and to improve facilities.  I strongly support this override. 

Propositions:
   114 = YES, probably not needed but I also don't see the downside to a YES vote.
   115 = NO, I don't want a politicized judiciary, I strongly urge a NO vote. 
   116 = YES, there seems to be almost universal approval for this proposition, I concur.
   117 = NO, there's the possibility for too many unintended consequences, I urge a NO vote. 
   118 = YES, stability, reliability, good for schools, works for me, I urge a YES vote.
   119 = YES, it will protect military bases & prevent giveaways to special interests, I urge a YES vote.
   120 = NO, there seems to be almost universal disapproval for this proposition, I concur.
   121 = YES, the Open Elections amendment, our system is broken, let's try to fix it, I support it. 
   204 = NO, I supported the temporary sales tax increase but I don't want a permanent increase.

President:   Barack Obama
U.S. Senate:   Richard Carmona
U.S. House (CD8):   Kyrsten Simena

Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama

He sounds like a big fan of Barack Obama, I concur. 



He also offered quite the indictment of Mitt Romney, again, I concur. 

Vikings 17, Bucs 36

The Vikings fall to the Bucs 36-17 tonight to fall to 5-3 on the season.  The Vikings didn't show up to play tonight, they looked really bad.  Still, a 5-3 record at the half way point is much better than I had anticipated.  The schedule doesn't get any easier from here on out though, I think they may struggle to finish 8-8 on the season.  They've really been exposed recently, 8 in the block, blitz someone pretty much every down, make Ponder make a play, he hasn't been too successful at it lately.   The more I see Ponder play, the less convinced I am that he's not the long term answer, I'm just not seeing it, he's making the same mistakes over and over again, he also doesn't have the arm to stretch the field (there's a lot of loft in his deep throws), those aren't good attributes for an NFL QB.  Hopefully, I'm wrong and things start to click for him but I'm not optimistic at this point.  It might be wise for them to hold onto Joe Webb for awhile.  The defense needs to play better too, they couldn't get off the field. 

Observations:

• The Vikings are now 2-10 in their last 12 prime time games. 
• Time of Possession:  Tampa Bay 37:45; Minnesota 22:15
• The Vikings could use another impact WR.   
• Another nice game for Adrian Peterson.  
• 13 tackles for Harrison Smith & Chad Greenway.  
• Christian Ponder is really struggling.  
• Doug Martin is a pretty good looking rookie RB for the Bucs. 
• Chris Kluwe may be spending too much time with the media not enough time practicing.  
• Matt Blair blew the Gjallarhorn tonight. 
• Up next?  @ Seattle to take on the Seahawks.

Richard Mourdock

Why would anyone want this guy in the U.S. Senate?

POTpourri

• 24 lies in 41 minutes for Mitt Romney at the final Presidential debate.
• Apple unveils the iPad Mini.  How does it match up with Nexus 7 & Amazon Kindle Fire? 
• Five Guys voted favorite burger chain.  
• Can somebody please tell Donald Trump that he's ruining his brand.  It's getting sad.
• Have you read Mitt Romney's "My Pro-Life Pledge"?  
• RIP Emanuel Steward. 
• Why does Mitt Romney want such a big navy?  
• Pennsylvania gets tough on rape victims.  
• Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama.  
• Joanna Krupa is looking good these days! 

Colberts Offer to Donald Trump

Hilarious.  Colbert is a comedy genius! 

The Colbert Report

AZ Tidbits

• The Arizona Republic endorses Mitt Romney, fails Arizona.
• The Arizona Daily Star endorses President Obama for re-election. 
• Does Jeff Flake want to drill for uranium at the Grand Canyon?  
• 2 Arizona resorts top Conde Nast Readers Choice poll. 
• Richard Carmona is still leading Jeff Flake in the polls.
• The Progressive Republican Club endorses Richard Carmona. 
• Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb rated among most overpaid athletes. 
• 7-Eleven predicts an Obama win in Arizona. 
• Why was the free lunch program good for Jeff Flake when he was a kid but not now?
• Report predicts increased Latino vote in Arizona.

Rick Santorum Was Right

"Smart people got no reason to vote conservative"
     - Rick Santorum. 

"I’ve struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is that gift from God.  And, I think, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.”
     - Richard Mourdock

"If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”
     - Todd Akin

"Obama shuck and jive ends with Benghazi lie."
     - Sarah Palin

"Some girls rape easy"
     - Roger Rivard

"We have the opportunity to send President Obama back to Chicago — or Kenya.”
     - Jason Thompson

"Jobs numbers are a lot of monkey business."
     - Donald Trump

"I highly approve of Romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard."
     - Ann Coulter

Mitt Romney Lies?

Do you want a habitual liar as President?

POTpourri

• Could Michelle Bachmann lose her house seat?  
• Check out GuySpeed's 100 Most Mind-Numbingly Hot Women.
• RIP George McGovern & Richard Means.
• Indiana Fever win WNBA Championship.  
• Armed Forces show overwhelming support for Barack Obama.
• Please be sure to Fact Check Romney claims, they're usually not true. 
• Sophie Turner has got quite the booty.  
• Which party is best for the economy?  If you don't include the 'confidence fairy' that is.
• David Ignatitus backs up Susan Rice's claims on Benghazi.  
• Is America ready for a Mormon President?  I'm not so sure.

Jeff Flake Not Good for Women

C'mon Arizona ladies, it's really not that tough of a decision.

Presidential Debate III

Did you catch the last Presidential debate of 2012?  It was also Barack Obama's last ever debate.  This debate was on foreign policy.

I have to say, Mitt Romney really seemed out of his element.  He seemed to agree with many of President Obama's policies, it was almost like he was going into the prevent defense.  Aren't you suppose to contrast your differences in debates, give people a reason to make a change?  I didn't see it tonight.  There were some small differences, Romney would maybe try to talk a little tougher and he would throw more money at the military, but that's about it.  Looking a little deeper into the debate, Romney also seems to have no clue about diplomacy, his tough talk on China lacked some credibility, and his doubling down on the auto industry bailout is starting to get embarrassing.  I also thought that President Obama made a strong point when he spoke of Romney's fluctuating positions and how it would lessen his credibility among foreign leaders who are looking for consistency.  I'm not buying into the kinder gentler Mitt Romney either. 

Big win in this debate to Barack Obama, he was much more Presidential, much more pragmatic and much more credible.  I have a much harder time seeing Mitt Romney as the Commander In Chief.  By my scoreboard, there were 4 debates (3 Presidential + 1 Vice Presidential), Obama/Biden won all 4.  Yeah, that's right, I've decided to give Obama the first debate too, I just cannot get past how many lies, distortions and changes of positions Romney took in that debate. 

Romney Foreign Policy

Given that tonight's third and final Presidential debate will be covering foreign policy issues, I thought this video would be timely. Enjoy.

TPSG Endorses Kyrsten Sinema

Have you seen the latest congressional approval ratings?  They are at an all time low.  Why do you suppose that is?  Could it have something to do with all the gridlock, polarization and obstruction we've been seeing from Congress?  Thomas Mann & Neil Ornstein, two highly respected congressional scholars studied the problems and wrote a book about it, they believe that this is the heart of the problem and they place the blame for it squarely on the Republicans.  Robert Draper, another highly respected journalist also wrote a book detailing some of the problems, his book details a plot that was formulated on President Obama's inauguration day that called for the complete sabotage of President Obama's agenda, the plan included blocking and obstructing any and every policy that the President and Congressional Democrats proposed, they were not to give him any victory however big or small with the hopes that the blame would then fall on the President.  Essentially, they put their party above the country. AlterNet reports that the unemployment rate would be under 6% without all of this Republican obstruction. 

Given all of the above, why would you possibly want to send another Republican to congress?  Especially a Tea Party backed Republican like Vernon Parker.  In case you hadn't heard, the Tea Party is not real keen on the idea of bipartisanship.  How exactly would that move us forward?  I also have not seen a lot of substance out of Parker, all he seems to do is repeat Republican/Tea Party talking points, when pressed for details he seems to struggle (perhaps that has something to do with his unwillingness to debate his opponent).  Kyrsten Simena on the other hand, is has been working in the Arizona legislature since 2005, she is well versed on the issues that most effect Arizonans and is more than willing to spell them out in detail.  Although fairly liberal, she also does have a record of bipartisanship, she even got along with Russell Pearce of all people, she will work with the other party when necessary.

In the end, I'd prefer that we not reward the Republicans for their treasonous behavior or add another rubber stamp to the extreme John Boehner/GOP platform, thus TPSG strongly endorses Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona's District 9 U.S. Congressional race.  

Blinded By Ignorance

Vikings 21, Cardinals 14

The Vikings knocked off the Cardinals 21-14 today in Minneapolis.  The Vikings improve to 5-2 on the season, the Cardinals fall to 4-3.  It really wasn't a pretty game, both offenses struggled immensely, both will need to improve if they want to make a run down the stretch.  An ugly win is still a win though, I'm guessing nobody predicted that the Vikings would be 5-2 at this point of the season, I'll take it.  

Observations:

• The Vikings play much better at home (4-0), than on the road (1-2).  
• The Cardinals offense is really struggling, someone needs to step up.  
• I can envision Percy Harvin & Darryl Washington as NFL Offensive & Defensive POY's.  
• Harrison Smith again stepped up big, he's an impressive looking rookie.  
• Remember when the Cardinals drafted Levi Brown over Adrian Peterson?
• William Gay is getting exposed at CB.  No wonder the Steelers let him go. 
• The Vikings did a good job of taking Larry Fitzgerald out of the game.  
• Nice game by LaRod Stephens-Howling, he's not an every down RB though. 
• Brian Robison stepped up against the weak Cardinals OT's.  2 sacks for Jared Allen too.
• Christian Ponder has not yet won me over.  He needs to make better decisions.
• Bobby Massie struggled today, the growing pains continue along the Cards OL. 
• Rob Housler had a good game at TE for the Cardinals. 
• Vikings coaching staff made some baffling calls today, I'm not sold on them yet either.
• Vikings defense needs to play better on 3rd down.
• This was the worst that I've seen the Vikings special teams play this year.
• Vikings offense does function much better when Jerome Simpson is stretching the field. 
• I think it's safe to say that the Todd Heap signing has been a huge disappointment. 
• Vince Young to the Cards?  A mobile QB makes sense with that horrid OL.  
• Up next for the Vikings?  @ home against Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
• Up next for the Cardinals?  @ home against San Francisco on Monday night. 

Romnesia

Please beware of Romnesia.   It can be hard to spot for the uniformed.  

AZ Tidbits

• Diamondbacks wheeling and dealing, Chris Young out, Heath Bell in. 
• League of Conservation Voters target Jeff Flake. 
• Second Flake/Carmona debate gets personal.  
• ASU DT Will Sutton is a SI's Mid-Season first team All-American.
• VoteVets.org calls out Jeff Flake for not supporting veterans. 
• Diamondbacks name Bob Brenly & Steve Berthiaume new TV broadcast team. 
• The Arizona Republic backs Proposition 121. 
• The Valley of the Sun is the the fourth cheapest city to buy a home.
• Could Chris Williams help the beleaguered Cardinals OL?
• Is it my imagination, or did Krysten Sinema school Vernon Parker in their CD9 debate.

Kimmel "Last night's Debate"

I'm scared for the future of America.  Please educate yourself before you vote!



Idiocracy is here.

Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 38

The Philip Nelson era at Minnesota started with a thud today in Madison as the Gophers lost to the Badgers 38-13.  The Gophers drop to 4-3 on the season, they are still 2 wins from bowl eligibility, it's going to be close.  Nelson was solid in his debut, not spectacular, but considering it was his first collegiate game action and it was on the road against a quality B1G opponent he did okay, there's certainly hope for the future.  He reminds me a bit of Chandler Harnish, he seems to be a much better fit at QB in the Minnesota offense than MarQueis Gray or Max Shortell.  Now that he has started and burned his redshirt year, I hope they stick with him the rest of the way, he's definitely the QB of the future for this program and any game action he get's will only benefit him and the program moving forward.  Given that MarQueis Gray's only hope to play at the next level is WR/TE, I would think he'd be fine with a permanent move to WR (and backup QB) where he can better showcase his talents for the scouts. 

Observations:

• Minnesota was 1-10 on 3rd down, that's not going to cut it.  
• Roderick Williams is a load.  I like the way he runs the ball.  
• Nice to see a pass rush from the Gophers today.  They couldn't stop the run though. 
• Was that a Brandon Green sighting? 
• James White & Montee Ball are quite the tandem for Wisconsin. 
• The QB to center exchanges are getting embarrassing.  Brian Bobek will be a welcome addition.
• Please give Chris Hawthorne another chance at the Kicker's job
• The Badgers keep the Paul Bunyon Axe for the 9th straight year.
• James Manuel wore Gary Tinsley's rotating number 51 today. 
• Up next?  @ home next Saturday against Purdue.

POTpourri

• Salt Lake City Tribune of all newspapers, endorses Barack Obama for President. 
• Is Mitt Romney still profiting from the outsourcing of jobs to China? 
• More Xenia Deli pics!!!  Video too!!
• The truth about Mitt Romney's "Binders Full of Women".  Another lie of course.
• RIP Sylvia Kristel, Slater Martin & Eddie Yost.
• It's the playoffs A-Rod, you may want to concentrate on the game. 
• Isn't it time that Darrell Issa is held accountable for leaking classified information?
• Olga Kurylenko bikini pictures!! More here!
• Have you heard about the White Horse Prophecy? Are we ready for a Mormon President? 
• Paul Krugman nails it with "Triumph of the Wrong?".   

Remember When Mitt Said.....?

Arizona St 21, Oregon 43

ASU got a good old fashioned butt whipping tonight, losing 43-21 to Oregon in Tempe, this loss drops the Devils to 5-2 on the season.  ASU went up 7-0 early, after that it was basically all Ducks.  It really wasn't as close as the score indicates either, Oregon really eased up in the second half.  I knew it was going to be a long night when Will Sutton was injured on the first play of the game for the Devils.  Sutton has been their best player this year, their defense had no chance without him wreaking havoc in the middle of the field.  The Ducks play at such a fast pace and have so many great athletes, the Devils couldn't keep up, their defense just wore out.  I guess it was a good measuring stick game for Todd Graham.

Observations:

• I can envision a Alabama vs Oregon NCAA Championship game. 
• ASU's lack of depth was very apparent tonight.  
• Easily Taylor Kelly's worst game as starting QB. Growing pains were bound to happen.
• I didn't see any quit in Brandon Magee or D.J. Foster.
• Props to Anthony Jones for his pic-6. 
• I wouldn't mind seeing Chip Kelly roaming an NFL sideline next year.   
• ASU had 4 turnovers, up til now, turnovers hadn't been an issue in Graham's short ASU tenure.   
• I enjoyed the back & fourth between ASU & Oregon fans this week.  
• Still nothing new between the PAC-12 Netork and Directv.  
• Up next?  UCLA @ home next Saturday. 

Clinton Explains Romney's Tax Lie

TPSG Endorses Richard Carmona

I don't know how you cannot be impressed with Richard Carmona's resume, he's a former U.S. Surgeon General (appointed by George W Bush no less), he's a physician, a former police officer, a former special forces medic, he's a Viet Nam vet, a former SWAT team leader, a Bronze Star winner and a Purple Heart recipient.  What can't this guy do?  His wide and varied background and vast knowledge on so many issues could only benefit the U.S. Senate.  He's a registered Independent, but he's running as a Democrat, so there should be lots of cross over appeal for him.  He may even be too moderate for my tastes to tell you the truth, still he's better than the alternative.

The alternative being long time Arizona U.S. House Representative Jeff Flake.  Flake is best known for his fight against pork barrel spending, he's ardently opposed to any and all sorts of public spending (how that actually benefited Arizona I'm not quite sure).  He rarely (i.e. never) crosses party lines, he'd pretty much be a rubber stamp for Mitch McConnell.  In my opinion, he was actually part of the problem with the do-nothing congress of these past four years, why anybody would want to reward him for that is beyond me.  Do we really need more of that?  Isn't it time Congress starts to govern again? Wouldn't it be better to bring in someone who could offer at least offer a chance at some bi-partisanship? 

We need to be thinking big picture here too.  The Republican Party's recently passed one of the most conservative platforms in American political history.  Do you really want to take the chance that they gain a majority in the House and Senate and start pushing that conservative agenda?  That's a truly frightening thought to me.

I strongly endorse Richard Carmona for Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat. 

The Real Mitt Romney

Do you know which Mitt Romney is the real Mitt Romney?  Do you really want to elect someone as President when he don't know where he really stands on the issues?   

POTpourri

• Mitt Romney tells 31 lies at the second Presidential debate.
• How do you blow a photo op at a soup kitchen Paul Ryan? 
• Karlie Kloss looks damn good in latex.  
• Are lobbyists licking their chops over a possible Romney administration?  
• Four Pinocchio's for Mitt Romney's jobs claims.  
• Beyonce to perform at Super Bowl halftime show.
• Ronald Reagan budget director skewers Mitt Romney's job creation record.   
• Did you know Mitt Romney was out of state 417 days in 4 years as MA Governor?  
• Xenia Deli is freaking gorgeous!!
• How bipartisan was Mitt Romney really as MA Governor?  800 vetoes?

Anderson Cooper on Romney Tax Plan

It looks like the media is starting to call him out about his unrealistic tax plans.  About time.