BIG ISSUES OF 2009? – YOU’LL BE SURPRISED
In Good Company?
The big issues of the coming year will surprise you. Number one is the continuing outrage against Wall Street and what is perceived as big business crushing the little guy. This is unfortunate because many companies really care about their employees, while others disregard the contributions of staff members. These companies, even in bad times. look out for the bottom line to PREVENT layoffs, not to precipitate them. But here’s the problem: corporations , big and small, will be under attack because the mantra of 2009, from the White House, to the State Houses and City Hall, will be “more power to the working classes of America.” The bottom line: is that greed in the highest places, criminal and otherwise, has changed the landscape of how Americans view the companies that create jobs and profits AND those who are led by people without vision. It would be sad if Americans judge all companies on the basis of some bad managers who have ruined the corporate landscape. But going forward, rewarding failure will no longer be an option in public companies.
Libraries Are Us
Super first year for Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, but his sophomore year will test his mettle. The issue of library closings will be very difficult to resolve, unless the Mayor can find funds to keep them open. Money will be tighter for City Hall as the year evolves, but he also knows that raising taxes can cause a fast flight of business out of Philadelphia. The library issue will turn out to be a lot tougher than the administration expected.
Obama Plan
Watch for some VERY fast action on the Obama stimulus, perhaps Congressional approval by January 27th, a week after the inaugural. For Congress, that would be an all time record. Republicans will be less likely to block the plan, for fear they would become obstructionists in a very dangerous economy. Obama will have a good year, because he will be measured by the final days of George W. Bush. Obama will be the big national story in 2009. The only questions marks – the unknowns of international terrorism and the combustible Middle East.
TOP OVERSEAS STORY – ISRAEL
Already, the international double standard has been applied to Israel as it pummels the Gaza strip. The most telling reaction is the mild reaction of Egypt, Jordan and the Emirates, all clear enemies of Hamas. Hezbollah’s leadership, the other side of the terror rackets in the Middle East, has encouraged protest, but so far no attacks from the North end. The rocket attacks precipitated the reprisal. That’s the way it works in the Middle East. The timing of the Hamas attacks is fascinating. The timing of the Israeli counter attack is even more fascinating. The fighting comes as both Israel and America face new administrations. One thing is clear – international press coverage of the current battle is so one sided that one wonders what happened to even the appearance of objectivity. Israel always gets the blame, even when it is attacked first. Guarantee this: Israel and the Middle East crisis will be overseas story number one. And Israel will defend itself despite the news world’s bias against the Jewish state.
LOCAL MENACE
Crime in the suburbs is getting out of control. This is no surprise since many suburban communities face the same challenges as urban centers – economic uncertainty and a growing drug trade. Suburban crime, often overlooked, will become the biggest local story of 2009.
POLITICAL AMBITION
The political winds will be at gale force in our region. Chris Matthews, Mr. Hardball, will decide next week whether to run for the U.S. Senate held by Arlen Specter. One thing for is for sure: Expect State Representative Josh Shapiro to declare for that Senate seat shortly. 2009 will be the year that crime-busting former US Attorney Pat Meehan will rev up his GOP campaign for Governor. Pa. Attorney General Tom Corbett also wants the job in 2010. It may be the longest and costliest Governor campain Pa. history.
SPORTS -
Phillies will repeat. Flyers will make Stanley Cup finals. Eagles will win wild card game. You know my record. Don’t take it to the bank.
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Another big issue for 2009 will be how the casino matter continues to play out (or not) in Philly. Candidate Nutter ran on a platform of keeping casinos 1,500 feet away from neighborhoods. Mayor Nutter has taken a different position. He is not pressing hard on trying to get SugarHouse to move. As for Foxwoods, he supports a move to a location that is even closer to a residential neighborhood. These slot parlors are predatory and more and more people are understanding that slot parlors don’t belong anywhere in Philly. For more info, stay tuned to http://www.casinofreephila.org
It’s insightful commentary like this that keeps me coming back. Never mind that, even with the closings, Philly would still have more libraries than any other big city in the country. Who actually goes to the libraries to read anymore anyway?
Larry, I notice that FREE AIR didn’t make your list of Top Issues for ’09. Why? We’re being squeezed by the greedy capitalist gas station owners. I think it could be the rallying point for a new workers’ revolution.
Larry, have you looked into the fact that Josh Shapiro has worked for several big Philly law firms and now works for one while simultaneously getting a salary from the state for working as a representative? No wonder he didn’t need a salary increase from the state. Is there an ethics concern there? Not even when he worked at the same Greenberg Traurig firm that did such great work for Tom DeLay’s buddies? That will look great when he’s running for senate.
Larry, you got the Eagles wild card win right!
What’s with the library closings being such a huge issue? Nutter’s big challenge will be murders and other crimes, then the budget short fall. Please go back and reread what you’ve written, it almost sounds like one of us writing a parody of your obsessive concern about closing libraries (after your rant last week) and highlighting it as the biggest thing facing the city in 2009.
With reard to Israel, its interesting that you find such bias in the reporting, yet you think the American media was generally unbiased in covering the 2008 election. Israel will be the big story, I guess we’ll find out just how much of a friend Barrack Obama is, and if he really secretly sypathizes with thr muslim position, and/or is as anti semitic as his former pastor reverend Wright. I don’t think Israel will ever have a protector as firm as GW Bush, could you imgaine if Saddam was also now in still in play in that region?
“Republicans will be less likely to block the plan, for fear they would become obstructionists in a very dangerous economy.”
This is only because the Democrat-Media Complex will pillory them if they dare to blaspheme or vote against the 0bamassiah.
We were heading towards recession (after Clinton’s dot-com bomb) when Bush took office, but the Democrats had no problem in obstructing him, because they knew the Democrat-Media Complex was on their side and would not hold them accoutable for their obstructionism.
Larry, first of all, thank you for changing lame blog topic. Long over due much much appreciated.
You are onto something with big business villainized. I suspect that companies will be penalized for no healthcare, not be allowed to have layoffs, increased government regulation on energy and chief executive bonuses will be considered criminal. The net result will be businesses already struggling to compete in world market will be sent reeling by the government.
I’m with Leo on the Library issue. I think you are the lone wolf howling in the forest on this issue. Clearly there is more support for Free Air yet you continuously fail to make its case.
If PA elects Chris Matthews, what does that say about the state of PA. It’s all about name recognition. People don’t take time to review positions on the issues. Let’s hope Chris embarrasses himself again.
chris matthews as a senator? He is a disgrace as a pundit.Maybe he’ll get chills up his leg when he is aked embarressing questions and treated like a second class citzen.
Larry,no mention of the mummers,why can’t they go national? There are a lot of displaced philadelpians around the country who would love to see the parade on tv,who really cares for the tournaqment of roses, nice but dull,as an out of stater,I have to go on the mummers web site to hear some string band music
JoeD, the Democratic-Media Complex ‘Obama lap dance’ ride continues. Embrace it. You can’t stop it. You can only hope to swallow it.
Larry, how many people exist in your make believe world? Is it true that in order to become a citizen of Kaneville one has to give up the notion of reality and rely on some adolescent image of a world full of magic enchantments. Here’s a NEWS FLASH for you Larry….There is no Harry Potter and the Wizard of Oz never made it back to Kansas.
When writing your little columns why not spend a minute to read them before you press submit. Companies have been shipping jobs overseas for years. (That’s the bottom Line!) A few Phila Libraries closing is not going to test anyone’s mettle… As for the media’s treatment of Israel, well instead of using F-18 super sonic jets to retaliate
for being hit by a few pea shooters Israel should have resorted to a less horrific punishment. And while I’m at it will you quit with the promotion of this guy Shapiro. I know he’s one of your favorite local politicians but to me he’s just another policy wonk.
Have a nice day……..
What’s up with Greenberg Traurig ? Didn’t Street have a guy in that firm ? His name escapes me but I believe he went to jail as a result of the investigation into the Street administration.
Larry,the Flyers could win the conference or go out in the first round.You could pretty much throw a blanket over the Pens,Habs,Bruins,Flyers,Rangers & Devils (once Brodeur gets healthy ).
YAP, I think that Street’s law guy was Mr. White. I don’t think he was at Greenburg. Greenburg is the big lobbying firm that Jack Abramoff belonged to. Shapiro put in some time there, I think. He’s at another firm now. It’s easy to grandstand about not accepting legislative pay hikes when you’re pulling down money on the side from a rich Philadelphia law firm.
No,I’m certain it was Greenberg.I’m not confusing this guy with Ron White.He had an odd arrangement at Greenberg,he wasn’t a partner but received a sort of monthly retainer.He was able to steer a lot of city work to Greenberg up until his collapse.
Leonard Ross.
Ahh,that would be Greenburg,not Greenberg.
Larry does seem to be shilling for Shapiro. I wonder why he’s doing that? Does he know Josh personally? If so, has he disclosed their personal relationship?Does Larry believe Spector’s seat is a “Jewish senate seat” so he’s doing a little promotion in that regard in the hopes it will continue to be held. We’ll never know, but we should be asking the questions Larry has instructed us to ask of the “world media” that he believes is biased in its current reporting on Israel.
George, maybe Larry has come around in his thinking that Arlen Spector was way out there with his witch hunt on the New England Patriots. He realizes it is time for Arlen to go to Boca or the dogtrack.
Top 10 2009 Predictions:
10) Britney Spears goes to rehab
9) Andy Reid fired
8) Donovan McNabb traded
7) Mayor Nutter leaves Philly; Brad Lidge interim mayor
6) Scrapple named top 10 best health foods
5) SEPTA begins food car service
4) Pirates return to Philly
3) Larry changes blog topic 5 times in 12 months
2) Larry and Josh Shapiro surface in Provincetown
1) Beatles place restraining order on Larry
Nostradamos, those are some good ones. I especially like the SEPTA food car prediction. They can serve all the food that they sweep up in the other cars.
You forgot a vital one, however:
11) Neighborhood gas stations continue to charge prices that vary as much as 3% from one another, obviously operating in a clandestine conspiracy to vex drivers. Josh Shapiro wins critical early Leo Bloom endorsement after promising to bring about full service FREE AIR at all service stations by harnessing Larry Kane as an abundant source of this vital natural resource.
Leo you truly have the gift.
I saw free air in my drug induced vision but it looked more like this
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Top Ten Moments of 2008
10)Hillary Clinton’s declaration of being shot at in Bosnia
9)Rev Wright informing his flock that God Dam America!
8)Joe Biden telling us that FDR came on TV after the stock market crash saying we had nothing to fear……..
7)Sarah Palin……..you name it
6)Obama calling his grandma a typical white woman…..
5)G Bush ducking flying shoes
4)Eliot Spitzer caught with his pants off
3)Barney Frank caught with his pants on
2)Philadelphia Phillies winning !!!!
1) Larry Kane changing his blog topic….
I think I have a copyright on Top 10 Lists and all Bush jokes.
Afan hillary clinton was shot at by sniper fire in bosnia. what is your problem with the clintons? is it the peace or properity?
I heard Larry joined the Polar Bear club and is going to jump in the ocean on New Year’s Day- but he’s going to do it Kane style- in the nude!
Larry,as you know #21 is a jack russell sock puppet..i don’t know if he is a jack russell hater or a Clinton hater..
hopefully everyone has peace and prosperity in the new year..i will have my top ten lists later..
My predictions for Larry joining Polar Bear Club:
10) Larry will be claiming ‘shrinkage’ before disrobing
9) ABC Action News covers event with live coverage
8) Larry claims to be a Marine Biologist
7) Ringo Starr jumps in to save his hero Larry
6) Cancels jump because he could not find his floaties. Alycia Lane offers her floaties to Larry
5) Larry shows up in a Bubble Boy outfit thus insulating himself from cold water. Coast Guard rescues him listing off of Brigantine Light.
4) Larry thought Polar Bear Club was actually a National Geographic Reading Society.
3) Larry books flight to Boca. He decides he’d rather be member of Boca Polar Bear Club
2) Larry claims contract with Comcast precludes Polar Bear swims
1) Larry too busy working on new blog to take the dive. Maybe next year.
On a serious note, I have never seen a Democrat play the race card as deftly as Rod Blagojevich. Philadelphia Democrats could learn a thing or two from this guy, he’s crazy , but perhaps a political genius with an ax to do maximum damage to his party before he is removed from office. The man has no shame and represents the very dark side of our political process. Sadly this stuff probaly happens all the time and this guy w
Nostro, shrinkage is too funny. LOL.
I can has internets tubes?
Your Mom should have had her tubes tied.
Top Ten Larry Kane News Sources in 2008
1) Action News (only to hear them say “but the big story is…..”)
2) The NYTs (he only reads the headlines but carries it under his arm all day long)
3) The Phila Inquirer (He just looks to see if his name was mentioned anywhere)
4) The Daily News (see #3 above)
5) The Jewish Exponent (It’s his bible)
6) The Wall Street Journal ( Larry follows his portfolio religiously)
7) KYW News radio (at least 3 or 4 times a day just to make sure his watch is still working)
8) WIP (He loves sportz and Howard Eskin is his favorite)
9) Philly.com (He stops in every now and then to see his blog)
10) His Loyal semi-great fans that read his fluff. (They are the only people that care about what he is doing)
A Fan you missed 4 obvious sources:
Ed Rendell
Larry Mendke
Huffington Post
CNN
Top 10 Larry Kane Faux Paus in 2008
10) Only changing blog 33 times
9) Tacitly backing Hillary Clinton
8) Any mention of Ed Rendell
7) Any mention of Tom Ridge
6) Any mention of Josh Shapiro
5) Any mention of Bob Casey
4) Buying SEPTA season pass
3) Failure to buy his own air compressor
2) Failure to renew his library card
1) Failure to take a side on any issue what-so-ever
May 2009 be a more decisive year for Larry Kane, the taciturn procrastinator
Nostradamus
Larry now consults with Josh Shapiro for his political inside information. Ed is a Lame duck. Larry hates duck unless it’s Peking Duck. Larry Mente is too high
tech for Larry. Larry still owns an IBM selectric typewriter. As for the Huffington Post, Larry is still trying to find the Drudge Report. He hates CNN ever since Ted Turner hired Larry King. Ted hired an old suspender wearing frog like radio man without even giving him the chance to audition for the position. I think he claimed Ted was anti Semitic.
David i never thought you were funny on Late Night or whatever your show is called and I definatly know you don’t write your own top ten list. Here’s ten things you should do…………….
1) give up your lame show to some one who can do comedy
2) move back to Indiana or Iowa
3) try to find a new ass kisser. That band leader of yours needs to feel pain, real pain… instead of the pork he gets on a daily basis up his rear end
4) death is not a bad option, there are things worse than death
5) admit Jay Leno is way better than you are or at least has better writers
6) pray that New Yorkers don’t recognize you on the street.
7) acknowledge that your name will never be mentioned in the same breath as Johnny Carson.
8) see above
9) quit whatever
10) I should have quit at 7. There are only 7 things that I wish you would do Dave. Especially #4. 4 wold put an end to it. Ok
You guys are doing a great job of giving Larry the business today. I bet Larry is headed out with the Mrs. for some sushi tonight. He will be home by 10 and in bed at the stike of midnight, but there will no shrikage at that time- just one big long thick Candy-Kane!
Happy New Year Larry! Good health and happineess to you and your family in 2009.
Larry you name names. I cancel your reservation for tonight’s spectacular dinner. Come back next year……We have new bar…. it includes sushi I know you like……maybe a little potato pancake but keep the communist off your guest list……
Liberries, liberries, Larry who would have thought that Liberries would be my Waterloo. I have to deal with all sorts of policies in this city and my mettle is being tested by a group of Neanderthals who think Liberries are the end all and be all of our existence.
Hey everybody I’m Bob…. I used to be the captain of a famous stringband. It’s imperative of me to let you know that the parade is on!!!!!! and we will be marching up Broad street tomorrrow. Instead of twelve hours of mummery we will be presenting a shortend version of the annual spectacular…… it will be 45 minutes long….. don’t misss the beginning
A Fan thank you for your kind words. Next time tell me how you really feel. Maybe you can be my new George Bush?
Wishing everyone a happy and properous new year. May the new President and his party strive to enact policy to help rebuild the economy and forget the social restructuring.
Who can take a sunrise
Sprinkle it with dew
Cover it with a miracle or two
The Candy-Kane Man
Oh The Candy-Kane Man Can
Who can take a rainbow
Wrap it in the sun
And make a groovy lemon pie
The Candy-Kane Man
Oh The Candy-Kane Man Can
I want to recruit you!
Dave Letterman
Dave I am sorry about yesterday. I kind of got carried away with the top ten lists. Consider it a compliment that I couldn’t come up with ten things that you should do. And while I’m at it just pretend I never mentioned #4…….life is short enough. Good luck with the show and God bless your little side kick. Don’t spend that 30 million dollars a year you make all in one place.
A Fan I am getting tired of my own show. It is so contrived and corny (but so is Leno). All my smug little looks. Stupid gags. Makes me want to gag. At least I’m not as incredibly lame as Jimmy Kimmel.
Lt. Leo Bloom: And now we come to the man who should have stood trial. The Kane’s favorite author. The Shakespeare whose testimony nearly sunk us all. Tell ‘em, Russell.
Lt. Jack Russell: No, you go ahead. You’re telling it better.
Lt. Leo Bloom: You ought to read his testimony. He never even HEARD of Captain Kane!
Lt. George Marek: Let’s forget it, Leo.
Lt. Leo Bloom: Kane was sick, he couldn’t help himself. But you, you’re real healthy. Only you didn’t have one-tenth the guts that he had.
Lt. Jack Russell: Except I never fooled myself, Mr. Bloom.
Lt. Leo Bloom: I wanna drink a toast to you, Mr. Russell. From the beginning you hated the Navy. And then you thought up this whole idea and you managed to keep your skirts nice and starched and clean, even in the court martial. George Marek will always be remembered as a mutineer. But you, you’ll publish your novel, you’ll make a million bucks, you’ll marry a big movie star, and for the rest of your life you’ll live with your conscience, if you have any. Here’s to the real author of the Kane mutiny. Here’s to you, Mr. Russell.
[Splashes wine in Russell's face]
Lt. Leo Bloom: If you wanna do anything about it, I’ll be outside. I’m a lot drunker than you are – so it’ll be a fair fight.
Letterman, your show is lame because its not gay enough. Paul shaffer seems a bit gay but he’s married and at least pretends he’s straight. Your show has jumped the shark, you’re a bitter old man who is no longer funny. It’s too bad that heart problem didnt kill you, but it still might, so hopefuly 2009 is your last year. Craig Ferguson is far more funny and talented, his show will replace yours, you will never be missed, except by your little boy Harry, who annoys you anyway. You feel sad and isolated on this first day of 2009,but thats how you like it, Happpy New year David Letterman!
The libraries are going to be kept open on a judge’s order, whooaa Larry, you really identified the Big Story of 2009. My God, 11 public buidings will be kept open amdidst a budget crisis, how do you have such canny insight to predict this as the seminal defining moment for Nutter? His program to stop and frisk suspicious acting men is probably a bigger deal than the libraries. If he doesnt implemnet it soon crime will get much worse since the economy is a great excucse to rape and rob college students and the elderly.
Mr Larry you ride in rickshaw rastnight to Panda Express you no tip you give Sonny Lee egg roll Sonny Lee no eat that crap!Mrs Larry smile at Sonny Lee all night long give big tip.
Sonny Lee, you ever go to see Kung Foo Panda? You get frost bite on your wang in this weather?
George
Larry’s uncanny ability to pin point the the major stories for 2009 is astounding. Israel continues to bomb Hamas for the sixth day. Libraries remain open in Philadelphia and will the Obama story ever end? Next thing you know some one will appoint Josh Shapiro to the Supreme Court……..Stay tuned for more predictions from Mr Kandy-Kane
Am I wrong or did Larry predict that the Eagles would make the playoffs after his scathing review of Ashly Fox’s column about Andy Reid? This man IS a genius and should be known as the new Nostradamus. If fact I think he logs on to his own blog as Nostradamus………
This is a NEWS Alert…. This is a NEWS Alert!!!!!! Pirates have struck again off the coast of Somalia. Larry didn’t see this one coming. Somali Pirates have commandeered an Egyptian ship today heading in a northern direction. The ship unfortunately for the Somali pirates held a cargo of exquisite, invaluable and stinky fertilizer……… 8000 tons of it…… What will they do, what will they do????/?? Larry….. what would you do with so much fertilizer? Don’t say tomatoes it’s too late for your garden.
Harvey Milk you need ride on rickshaw Sonny Lee have to watch back Bahahahaha.
Just joke Harvey Milk Sonny Lee call you the Milk Man.
Sonny Lee give rickshaw ride to Sonny Hill today he sharp he dress like pimp he say he know Larry he score 55 pts against him Sonny Hill know everybody he have special freindship with Yankee Air Pirate he say he bought up like pup Sonny Hill know everybody he say he know John Chaney and Sonny Lee say Mr Larry know Dick Chaney Sonny Hill say he know Brack Bama he raised from a pup Sonny Lee have enough of Sonny Hill Sonny Lee throw Sonny Hill off rickshaw.
Yes Sonny, you don’t want me to rear end your ricksaw! I like to ride rickshaw in summer with my my bare bum out in open air. Sonny you got joy hole in that rickshaw? I pay extra for that, I want to recruit you! I like smooth Asian men with delicate features, that’s what the Milk Man like!
Hot new movies at 21st and market:Mr Kandy-Kane Man does dallas. Mr Kandy-Kane Man’s angels. Mr Kandy-Kane Man and the three interns.Mr Kandy-Kane Man and the Vera Wang dancers.
Mr Milk Man Sonny Lee no like that but Sonny Lee rent out rickshaw by the hour.
Son Bruce Lee and Daughter Kim Lee pro photographer if you like to rent Sonny Lee have family business.
My estrange wife Kim Lee run massage parlor for politicians you rike.
Sonny,let’s take rickshaw down to 13th and Pine after mummers parade. they will be drunk and horny for that joy hole, we make fortune and I split profits with you.
I don’t know what is going on between Harvy and Sonny but you two guys should get a room and leave the rest of us alone………….
In a blurry drug induced trance I saw the following last night:
10) Kim Lee cuts Sonny Lee’s throat. Takes rickshaw and runs her massage business out of rickshaw.
9) Leo and Jack ride in tandum on charity bike ride to shore to raise money for charity. Spandex mandatory. Lifetime friendship ensues.
8) George attends sensitivity training and joins a sensitivity meeting group. He is official proclaimed PC by Larry in November.
7) Ed quits his day job and becomes a stand up comic. He runs to former day job 2 months later. He is a broken man but never loses his sense of humor.
6) Larry and Mrs Kaighan retire in Boca. Larry finds more time for blog when Early Bird Specials become the focus of his day.
5) OOOJ leaves the area for Texas. He was to be Curator of the George W Bush Presidential Library but funding for the library is cut off.
4) YFAP is shot down over Laredo, TX on a drug run. He escapes on foot in the desert and back to Philly. He becomes equipment manager for the Flyers. That is as close as he comes to flying again.
3) Formerly Jim, sock puppeteer extraordnaire, came up one sock short in the dryer and was never seen or heard from again.
2) All the pirates from the blog became Somali Pirates. They took over ship loaded with thousands of tons of fertilizer. Once on board, the ship was detonated. Now bits of pirates are scattered all around the Straits of Hormuz. This inspired a new cereal by Kellogg – Pirates Bits. Post copied with Pieces of Eight.
1A) Iggles plunder Vikings 24-10 but succumb to a superior Carolina 35-14. Colts beat Giants in Super Bowl. We are doomed to 12 months of bad Peyton Manning commercials.
1B) Phillies win 90 games and enter NL Playoffs as Wild Card. They eliminate Cubs but fall to Mets led by Manny Ramirez and Derek Lowe. Red Sox beat Mets in 7 games avenging 1986.
nostro-good stuff,funny stuff #7 and 3 very funny stuff,good stuff,pretty,pretty good..
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Larry-what is with you and josh shaprio??
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chris matthews mr.softball will not run for senate he will never win,he’s a clown.
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there will be a big scandal in the white house, the mother-in-law will spill some dark secrets about the 44 th president after he throws her out of the white house at the 100 day mark,however the move will raise his approval ratings to the highest level since Bill Clinton.
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Jim Garner starts his new blog in 2009.
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finally Larry will co-host his blog with Larry Mendte starting in may when it is bloggers sweeps month ..
Nostro… very funny. I especially enjoyed hearing about YAP. I always wondered where he would end up. As for me I’m already broke(n). I know for a fact the Larry has a condo in Fl. He purchased a unit at La Boca Vista Phase Three. They have an on site restaurant that serves early bird specials from four to six o’clock. George will never be PC unless his daughter marries that guy from the ‘hood she’s dating. I definitely can see Leo and jr getting lost in the Pine Barrens and never being heard from again. Tony Soprano lost a few of his people down there himself. Speaking of losing it, OOOj has come as close as any one here to making a leap to the other side (Larry can be quite frustrating). So Nostro I’ve got a few shekels left over from my Christmas spending, do I put them down on the Eagles or what?
Larry there is a limit to how long you can rest on your prognosticating laurels.
It is not only a new day, we are in a new year. Did you choke on a piece of sushi or are you held up in your condo down in Florida? Even so let’s ( as OOOJ says) CHANGE THE F’N TOPIC! The fertilizer that we are holding for ransom smells better than your blog. And if you’ve ever smelled camel dung you know what we mean.
Nostro-Two things wrong here:I flew Wild Weasel missions,basically trolling for missiles so I’m damn sure not getting bagged over Laredo.Two,If the Birds beat Minny they’ll play the Giants next,not Carolina.By the Way,I saw the house you were born in.St.Remy in Provence,never saw so much dog poop in one town my entire life.Curb your dog hasn’t hit that part of France.Flyers equipment manager ? Sudsy (Jr.) won’t be happy.