Main and College | 2009 January

Nothing a Shiv to the Jugular Couldn’t Solve

By GoneGator ⋅ January 27, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

Chicken-shit Republicans in Congress have it all wrong. They shouldn’t fear the possible transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the States to await trials in U.S. courts. They should welcome it. Someone get me a shiv!

Obama Inaugurama!!!

By Lev Davidovich Wuerffel ⋅ January 20, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

So, like many of you, I took almost an hour out of my workday to watch “Barack H. Obama” (did you notice that that’s how he was introduced, though Roberts did use the “Hussein” during the swearing in?) officially end the worst goddamned eight political years of my life (and keep in mind that I [...]

Government in the Sunshine Would Be Nice

By GoneGator ⋅ January 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Within seconds (give or take) of Barack Obama taking the oath, another more stealth transition took place when his administration launched the new WhiteHouse.gov website. And with that, the executive branch went Web 2.0.

Inauguration Day Should Be a National Holiday

By GoneGator ⋅ January 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Sure, I might be more excited about this Inauguration than any other in my lifetime, but such an important event that occurs just once every four years absolutely should be a national holiday.

Barack Needs to Give Merchandising a Rest

By GoneGator ⋅ January 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Obama team, as brilliant in the field of marketing as they are, need to stop it with all the merchandising. A couple of days ago, I got a package from the Inauguration committee with an “official invitation” — heavy stock, embossed lettering, presidential seal. But in reality it was a direct mail pitch to [...]

No Respect for SEC Hoops as Gators Hide

By GoneGator ⋅ January 14, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

This week’s AP poll featured only one SEC team (Tennessee). The coaches’ poll had none. And where are the recent NCAA champion Florida Gators? Playing a pattycake pre-conference schedule that should be beneath their program’s stature.

… It’s Great To Be A Florida Gator!

By GoneGator ⋅ January 9, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Ahmad Black’s steal of an interception. Riley Cooper in his swan song before heading to pro baseball. Percy Harvin at only 90 percent(!). Aaron Hernandez on shuttle passes. Big-game receiver David Nelson. Tim Tebow being Tim Tebow. And the SEC’s BEST DEFENSE. Gators rule yet again! Thank you Urban Meyer!