Props to Nolan Ryan, George Bush and Herman Cain for sending the Texas Rangers to the World Series. Herman Cain, you ask? I presume his 9-9-9 plan inspired the Rangers to tack up nine runs in the third inning (three nines, get it?). You can't buy that kind of advertising.
And since my initial prediction of Phillies over the Yanks has been washed out, let me pick Texas over whichever beer outlet represents the lesser league.
Gee...thanks a lot TM. Trying to put your special kiss of death on Sue's Rangers?
At least it wasn't a Bold Prediction with 70% confidence.
Posted by: hit and run | October 16, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Minor league? Sounds so much less condescending ( but is not!).
Posted by: Gmax | October 16, 2011 at 09:45 AM
I am rooting for the Brewers as I would like to see George Bush's team beat Bud Selig's team. And I am really tired of Tony La Russa. His pitching changes will make every game last until the wee hours of the morning.
And how about those Virginia Cavaliers?
And how about my son coxing his eight boat to a win in his very first crew regatta?
Posted by: peter | October 16, 2011 at 09:57 AM
I see TM favors the whine league over the beer league. Go Cards.
Posted by: henry | October 16, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Peter--I think you misspoke.
Minus 22 at Raz today.
Posted by: Danube of Thought | October 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM
OK, Peter--now I see what you mean. Sorry. (I thought you meant you were rooting for the Brewers to win it all.)
Posted by: Danube of Thought | October 16, 2011 at 10:24 AM
I may one day tire of Instapundit 'lanching me on 3 of my posts in a span of 24 hours,but today is not that day.
Posted by: hit and run | October 16, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Just don't forget us when you become rich and famous, hit.
Posted by: jimmyk | October 16, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Open thread?
"Previous versions of the New York State Board of Elections website that listed the qualifications for the Presidential Candidates to be a Natural Born Citizen have not only been scrubbed, but their website has html source code embedded to prevent archiving and specifically coded so as to be excluded in archival sites such as the Way Back Machine."
http://pixelpatriot.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-york-state-boe-website-cover-up.html
Why all this trouble over settled law?
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 16, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Heh, this morning's Milwaukee paper has a feature on Brewers memorabilia on page one. Genuine stuff will be hot if the Bewers overcome a 3-2 deficit. The Brewers will start Marcum, 1-4 in last six starts including 0-2 in postseason. Anyone know how to go short on memorabilia?
Posted by: henry | October 16, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Welcome to the last day of "Obama's Less Than 1,000 Day Reign"
On day 999 of his presidency,Obama has spent 813 of them <0, 678 of them at minus 10 or lower and 93 of them minus 20 or lower on the Ras index.
Posted by: hit and run | October 16, 2011 at 11:07 AM
This Ras index seems to me less about Obama and more a stupidity index of those who are still duped by him.
Agenda 21, starvation plans and more for US, LUN
Soros and Uganda
Posted by: BR | October 16, 2011 at 11:27 AM
A Republican candidate ought to list out all of Obama's actions taking orders from Soros and the UN. Another example, during the Gulf Oil moratorium, US money was going to Brazil for Soros oil interests.
Posted by: BR | October 16, 2011 at 11:33 AM
A comparison of Obama's Executive Orders with UN goals would be eye-opening, too. For example, EO 12425 giving Interpol free rein/reign in the US.
Posted by: BR | October 16, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I have the MLK dedication on (muted). Aretha is doing a solo. Barry is rocking side to side seated in his chair. No one else is. Looks silly.
Posted by: centralcal | October 16, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Did I mention Hit is my favorite?
(Don't tell bgates.)
Posted by: Clarice | October 16, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Hey bgates,I'm Clarice's favorite!!!!!
Posted by: hit and run | October 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Anyone know how to go short on memorabilia?
Set up a fee for sale garage sale?
Posted by: Gmax | October 16, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Since this is the sorta sports thread:
We are leaving for West By God Virginia on Wednesday to go visit the wee one. One night in Charleston and then on to Canaan Valley to finally see her play college golf. Anyways, they had a golf tourney in Moundsville 2 weeks ago that got SNOWED out and I see the current weather forecast calls for snow next weekend. Anyone know of any good weather prayers or have a weather god whose tummy they can rub to help avert this need for yellow golf balls and ski pants? Deployment of such would be most appreciated. YMVW in advance
Posted by: Stephanie | October 16, 2011 at 02:15 PM
"Barry is rocking side to side seated in his chair. No one else is. Looks silly."
Oh, God. he's trying to act black. take me home, Lord.
Posted by: macphisto | October 16, 2011 at 02:34 PM
Oh yeah. To hell with the Cavaliers. What's the good word? Tohellwithgeorgia !!!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 16, 2011 at 02:36 PM
I'd just like to note for the record that autocorrect on the iPhone recognizes tohellwithgeorgia as a word. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | October 16, 2011 at 02:43 PM
Okay, we did this last year. It is no longer enough that we got there again. I want it all. Does that make me an OWS?
Go Rangers!!!!!!
Posted by: Sue | October 16, 2011 at 02:47 PM
No Sue it doesn't reduce you to the OWS clueless level. I'm torn between the Rangers and the Brewers because my cousins live in Milwaukee.Whatever happens today with the Cardinals will determine my final decision.
Posted by: maryrose | October 16, 2011 at 03:35 PM
Henry,
Naked shorts: sell before you purchase the items.
Sue,
Well, our rivers are bigger than yours. For whatever that is worth.
TM, I pick the Cards in six. Though I took my son to Grant's Farm yesterday to get a picture of him feeding a camel for his 'camels eat ?' portion of his third-grade project. The attraction of Grant's Farm as opposed to Grant's home (a National Historic Site, with Junior Ranger badges and all) is the free beer they give to adults who drag their kids along. They are now serving a Shocktop 'Pumpkin Ale'.
If the Cards lose this series, it is because Busch agreed to distribute a cinnamon-flavored beer*.
HnR,
The real shock is that it took this long for your genius to be appreE
Elliot,
I will be in SF next weekend (check the SFChron for 'Akins') Will you be in town? Walter dot Schuster aat gmail dt. com.
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*No, I do not agree with the marketing folks that such an abomination can accurately be described as a 'beer'.
Posted by: Walter | October 16, 2011 at 09:52 PM
Appreciated.
Who would have thought that I would have more difficulty adapting to a MacBook than an Ipad?
Posted by: Walter | October 16, 2011 at 09:54 PM
Go Cards! America's best baseball region-- St Louis is now too small to qualify as a baseball city any longer....
Posted by: NK | October 17, 2011 at 08:32 AM