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D-Day wrote:

The Suburban Avenger wrote:Re-Tweeted by a fuzzy little computer nerd the Beav and I know:

I pray Stephen Colbert is the right choice, I shudder to think of someone unqualified asking Katherine Heigl about her summer plans

I thought for sure they'd get John Stewart

middle aged female wrote:

D-Day wrote:

The Suburban Avenger wrote:Re-Tweeted by a fuzzy little computer nerd the Beav and I know:

I pray Stephen Colbert is the right choice, I shudder to think of someone unqualified asking Katherine Heigl about her summer plans

I thought for sure they'd get John Stewart

And I wanted Craig Ferguson. He was promised the job. Talk about shades of Carson and Letterman.

Either none of my SIP team noticed I was wearing two belts this morning, or they were too embarrassed for me to tell me. Many of you will not be surprised that this isn't the first time this has happened.

Mulligan wrote:

Either none of my SIP team noticed I was wearing two belts this morning, or they were too embarrassed for me to tell me. Many of you will not be surprised that this isn't the first time this has happened.

If those belts were Kessler, this guy wouldn't have stopped at two.

The Beav wrote:

Mulligan wrote:

Either none of my SIP team noticed I was wearing two belts this morning, or they were too embarrassed for me to tell me. Many of you will not be surprised that this isn't the first time this has happened.

If those belts were Kessler, this guy wouldn't have stopped at two.

You. Suck.

Roquefort Robert wrote:

The Beav wrote:

Mulligan wrote:

Either none of my SIP team noticed I was wearing two belts this morning, or they were too embarrassed for me to tell me. Many of you will not be surprised that this isn't the first time this has happened.

If those belts were Kessler, this guy wouldn't have stopped at two.

You. Suck.

The Beav wrote:

Roquefort Robert wrote:

The Beav wrote:

Mulligan wrote:

Either none of my SIP team noticed I was wearing two belts this morning, or they were too embarrassed for me to tell me. Many of you will not be surprised that this isn't the first time this has happened.

If those belts were Kessler, this guy wouldn't have stopped at two.

You. Suck.

Still no video?

Roquefort Robert wrote:

The Beav wrote:

Roquefort Robert wrote:

The Beav wrote:

Mulligan wrote:

Either none of my SIP team noticed I was wearing two belts this morning, or they were too embarrassed for me to tell me. Many of you will not be surprised that this isn't the first time this has happened.

If those belts were Kessler, this guy wouldn't have stopped at two.

You. Suck.

Still no video?

No, and I'm still pissed about it. The video was on Youtube at some point but has been removed. It was the first KITH skit I ever saw.

“Upon further review, the ruling on the field (court)…” These are the words stated by referees after they’ve gone to the reply booth (monitor) in order to clarify a controversial call. Often, the reason for the review is because of a coach’s challenge. Therefore, in the same light, let us review the case of LA Clippers owner, Donald Sterling.

There can be no debate that the words of Mr. Sterling were reprehensible and disgusting. But how and why did these words come to light now, when his points of view were apparently well-known for many years?

It seems his “girlfriend,” Ms. Stiviano, decided to tape a private conversation between the two. Apparently, Ms. Stiviano had recently been sued by the estranged wife of Mr. Sterling, so there is some potential nefarious motive involved. Furthermore, the taping of a conversation without consent of the other party is illegal under California statute. There is some question as to whether he knew he was being recorded. Let’s assume for the moment he didn’t.

The national outrage against Mr. Sterling has come from an act that could be illegal and inadmissible in a court of law. Nevertheless, the court of public opinion has tried and convicted Mr. Sterling of being a jerk.

But have we come to a point in America where being a jerk is grounds for confiscation of a private property? It was Englishman John Locke who first proposed that individual rights as granted under natural law were life, liberty, and property. It was Thomas Jefferson who in the American Declaration of Independence used that paradigm to propose our unalienable rights from our Creator being life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Sterling’s comments were repulsive, but they were stated in the privacy of his own home — at least he thought it was private.

So where do we go from here?

Have we come to the point that private conversations can be taped and released in the public domain in order to ruin the livelihood –pursuit of happiness — of private citizens? Ms. Stiviano, or whomever, knew exactly what they wanted the end result to be as they released this tape to TMZ.

Is this the “new normal?” Is this a violation of our privacy rights? Ok, so what types of conversations occur in the privacy of the NBA locker rooms, or the homes of the players? Yes, this is indeed a slippery slope as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asserted.

Fox News host and commentator Greg Gutfeld applauded this moment because of the consensus outrage being displayed. But I believe this outrage misplaced, or more accurately, mis-prioritized. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Sterling’s behavior was “dangerous to the NBA.”

Where is the cultural, public outrage over a behind closed door comment such as referring to the State of Israel as an “apartheid state?” Probably most of America doesn’t know who said it or even what “aparteid” means.

Or how about the outrage that should have come when our own president leaned over to then-Russian President Medvedev sayng, “Tell Putin that after my reelection I will have more flexibility” and of course Medvedev said, “I will tell Vladimir.” And now we know what that “flexibility” has allowed.

Aren’t those “private” chats reflective of behavior that is dangerous for the United States?

Or how about the lies and deceit of President Obama on healthcare and of course Benghazi, which we now know a video had nothing to do with.

Has our culture devolved to the point that the private statements of an NBA owner draws more outrage than the lies and deceit of the President of the United States?

Donald Sterling’s behavior is despicable, but so is that of President Barack Hussein Obama — and whose abhorrent behavior has more impact on our country?

The difference is that the media lead us along like sheep to the slaughter, turning us into reactionary, shallow thinking, low information voters along the way. We know more about Sterling than Benghazi — or the IRS scandal.

Sterling is a jerk, an unlikeable fella, but is he guilty of a crime that demands his property be confiscated? Uh, no.

We’re told however that Obama is a likable fella –regardless of the incessant lies, deceit and abject failures. What is happening to American culture and values?

I don’t like jerks, but I really don’t like jerks who are liars, do you?


Read more at http://allenbwest.com/2014/04/folks-you ... hshREi4.99

Andy wrote:I've hidden virtually all my cousins because of posts like this.

I read this early this morning but I can't stop thinking about it. Who thinks of Obama when this whole LA Clippers thing shook down?

I'm not saying my cousin can't have his own opinion (the failed congressman Allen West who wrote this garble can have his too), but man this is some crazy shit.

Donald Sterling ouster = Obama/BENGHAZI!!

“Upon further review, the ruling on the field (court)…” These are the words stated by referees after they’ve gone to the reply booth (monitor) in order to clarify a controversial call. Often, the reason for the review is because of a coach’s challenge. Therefore, in the same light, let us review the case of LA Clippers owner, Donald Sterling.

There can be no debate that the words of Mr. Sterling were reprehensible and disgusting. But how and why did these words come to light now, when his points of view were apparently well-known for many years?

It seems his “girlfriend,” Ms. Stiviano, decided to tape a private conversation between the two. Apparently, Ms. Stiviano had recently been sued by the estranged wife of Mr. Sterling, so there is some potential nefarious motive involved. Furthermore, the taping of a conversation without consent of the other party is illegal under California statute. There is some question as to whether he knew he was being recorded. Let’s assume for the moment he didn’t.

The national outrage against Mr. Sterling has come from an act that could be illegal and inadmissible in a court of law. Nevertheless, the court of public opinion has tried and convicted Mr. Sterling of being a jerk.

But have we come to a point in America where being a jerk is grounds for confiscation of a private property? It was Englishman John Locke who first proposed that individual rights as granted under natural law were life, liberty, and property. It was Thomas Jefferson who in the American Declaration of Independence used that paradigm to propose our unalienable rights from our Creator being life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Sterling’s comments were repulsive, but they were stated in the privacy of his own home — at least he thought it was private.

So where do we go from here?

Have we come to the point that private conversations can be taped and released in the public domain in order to ruin the livelihood –pursuit of happiness — of private citizens? Ms. Stiviano, or whomever, knew exactly what they wanted the end result to be as they released this tape to TMZ.

Is this the “new normal?” Is this a violation of our privacy rights? Ok, so what types of conversations occur in the privacy of the NBA locker rooms, or the homes of the players? Yes, this is indeed a slippery slope as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asserted.

Fox News host and commentator Greg Gutfeld applauded this moment because of the consensus outrage being displayed. But I believe this outrage misplaced, or more accurately, mis-prioritized. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Sterling’s behavior was “dangerous to the NBA.”

Where is the cultural, public outrage over a behind closed door comment such as referring to the State of Israel as an “apartheid state?” Probably most of America doesn’t know who said it or even what “aparteid” means.

Or how about the outrage that should have come when our own president leaned over to then-Russian President Medvedev sayng, “Tell Putin that after my reelection I will have more flexibility” and of course Medvedev said, “I will tell Vladimir.” And now we know what that “flexibility” has allowed.

Aren’t those “private” chats reflective of behavior that is dangerous for the United States?

Or how about the lies and deceit of President Obama on healthcare and of course Benghazi, which we now know a video had nothing to do with.

Has our culture devolved to the point that the private statements of an NBA owner draws more outrage than the lies and deceit of the President of the United States?

Donald Sterling’s behavior is despicable, but so is that of President Barack Hussein Obama — and whose abhorrent behavior has more impact on our country?

The difference is that the media lead us along like sheep to the slaughter, turning us into reactionary, shallow thinking, low information voters along the way. We know more about Sterling than Benghazi — or the IRS scandal.

Sterling is a jerk, an unlikeable fella, but is he guilty of a crime that demands his property be confiscated? Uh, no.

We’re told however that Obama is a likable fella –regardless of the incessant lies, deceit and abject failures. What is happening to American culture and values?

I don’t like jerks, but I really don’t like jerks who are liars, do you?


Read more at http://allenbwest.com/2014/04/folks-you ... hshREi4.99

It's getting to be you can't even be racist anymore without catching shit.

Sterling is a jerk, an unlikeable fella, but is he guilty of a crime that demands his property be confiscated? Uh, no.

The Suburban Avenger wrote:

Sterling is a jerk, an unlikeable fella, but is he guilty of a crime that demands his property be confiscated? Uh, no.

Um, yes.

The Beav's cousin, or whomever posted that, probably shouldn't look into the buying the Clippers if they feel that way.

middle aged female wrote:

The Suburban Avenger wrote:

Sterling is a jerk, an unlikeable fella, but is he guilty of a crime that demands his property be confiscated? Uh, no.

Um, yes.

The Beav's cousin, or whomever posted that, probably shouldn't look into the buying the Clippers if they feel that way.

From what I understand, the owners sign a contract at purchase which makes the teams more of a franchise deal than an ownership and they agree to abide by all of the items in the contract. There needs to be a vote by whatever the board is composed of to be able to take action, but there apparently already has been, so democracy has been served.
It would be akin to buying a McDonald's franchise and then posting signs that say "No negros allowed at counter". Ain't gonna be a franchisee for long.

Heywood McCrakin wrote:
What if Tom Gores is recorded in his house saying that homosexuality is a sin and he is against them getting married...Could he be forced to sell his team? Can someone record him soon?

The Suburban Avenger wrote:

Sterling is a jerk, an unlikeable fella, but is he guilty of a crime that demands his property be confiscated? Uh, no.

Um, yes.

The Beav's cousin, or whomever posted that, probably shouldn't look into the buying the Clippers if they feel that way.