It could be worse

In 1984, the Tories won over 2/3rd of the seats and had a majority of the seats in EVERY province.

'Calm blue ocean' doesn't quite feel like the right thing to repeat to myself every night.

In other news, I hope the Yankees are plotting to get back to their deserved place in history.

I watched the last week of the season with little interest other than to watch the Yanks spoil the chances of the Red Sox finishing in first place.

Small victories.

Yanks for the Memories

I certainly shed a tear. Thank god they won.

I was there this summer for two games. In my first on I caught a foul ball that was about five feet from being a home-run. In my second game, I sat in the bleachers and participated in Roll Call. Bliss.

Starting for the New York Yankees - future hall of famer (steroids notwithstanding - he took it like a man) Andy Pettitte. Starting for the Baltimore Orioles - Chris Waters. Who the fuck is Chris Waters? The first pitch was over the plate and wasn't called a strike. As if calling a strike would have halted production of some assembly line - even in Quebec, that would have been a strike, dude. At least he was consistent.

So, by the end of the second inning Any Pettitte earned his 2,000 strikeout. Nothing is lost on history.

The first home run was hit by a slow, pudgy fat guy named Babe Ruth. The last home run? Hit by a slow pudgy fat guy named Jose Molina.

And then there was Mo. Earlier in the day, Reggie Jackson noted that Mo was one of the five most important Yankees of all time. High praise: Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, Berra, Ford, Jeter - uh, I don't know who to drop, but I guess it is the last three. Mo was throwing hard - I don't think he will be back.

With one out to play, Derek Jeter took himself out of the game. I don't know why, but I am sure it was his decision out of respect for something greater.

Something that will never be replicated anywhere else.

Very Busy, not blogging

But- The yanks are out, and the fuckin devil rays are in.

the devil rays.

Sorry, the rays.

They change their name, and suddenly god loves them.

Stupid Attacks on Harper

I hate the people who say Stephen Harper in Breaking the law. Particularly when there are SOOOOO many good reasons to pick on him for real things.

He isn't - he is breaking a promise- which is a different debate - but he isn't breaking the law.

Before Parliament was prorogued in the fall of 2007, the government passed the “fixed date” amendments to the Canada Elections Act. To be clear, nothing in that amendment abrogated the ability of the Governor General to dissolve Parliament – if it did, we would most certainly be embroiled in a constitutional crisis. The section reads:

56.1 (1) Nothing in this section affects the powers of the Governor General, including the power to dissolve Parliament at the Governor General’s discretion.

What the amendment does provide is a fixed term for the NEXT federal election. The amendment, which was predicated on the coming into force in 2007, requires a federal election every four years and that the date for the next election was be no later than October 19th, 2009. The plain rules of statutory construction will not allow for the entirety of the section to be severed. This means that, subject to the whims of the Governor General, the next federal election will be held in four years. The germane section reads:

56.1 (2) Subject to subsection (1), each general election must be held on the third Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following polling day for the last general election, with the first general election after this section comes into force being held on Monday, October 19, 2009.

But, as we know, the power of the Governor General has not been abrogated in any way. That includes the power to NOT dissolve the house. The only legal requirement for any election is that no sitting legislature in Canada can be extended beyond five years – except in a perceived time of war or insurrection - a requirement found in section four of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Gold, Jerry.

Right after securing the nomination, former Viet-Kong General and attache to the United Nations Nguyen Hong Toan purchased this sign.

Off the record, he admitted to reporters that McCain was not really that much of a Maverick when he was under their watchful eye.

Bat. Shit. Crazy.

Governor Palin's speech was many things - including well delivered, measured, balanced. She did everything she needed to do in order to whip the Republican base into the frenzy they need to be successful over Mr. Obama.

But they also proved to me why they are BATSHITCRAZY- in looking at Obama's view on civil liberties:

"Al Qaeda terrorists still plot to inflict catastrophic harm on America ... he's worried that someone won't read them their rights?"

Yup. She actually said that. The Bill of Rights, who needs it? I mean, it is only the constitutional foundation of the country.

Not to mention that when anyone ever mentions the military, the entire (white- the cameras have to strain to find the "ethnics") crowd froths up and looks like they are going to invade Manitoba.

And McCain himself? He looked older and as frail as I have ever seen him. Good contrast (rolls eyes.)