Jose Canseco, interviewed as part of the A&E Network’s one-hour documentary “Jose Canseco: The Last Shot” says that he is sorry he wrote his book “Juiced”, which focused attention on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball and led to congressional hearings on the subject. Conseco says that he “regrets mentioning players [as […]

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With the economy sinking faster than the Titanic; no leg to stand on in foreign affairs; John McCain and his running mate, female bulldog Sarah Palin (that would make her a “bitch” by definition, wouldn’t it?) have done nothing more than go on the offensive, trying to link Sen. Obama with Bill Ayers, whose Weather […]

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The current venomous speech promulgated by talk radio is not limited to the Rush Limbaughs and Bill O’Reillys of this world. Now, two lunkheads are accusing NBA great Magic Johnson of faking AIDS. KTLK’s Chris Baker and Langdon Perry made the remarks during Baker’s conservative talk show last Wednesday. The context for the remarks wasn’t […]

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As the 2008 Presidential election comes around the turn and heads for home, the rhetoric is getting stronger and the attacks from the four candidates are getting dirtier and more personal. And the Republican Party is tops at dirty campaigning, name calling, and outright lying to get elected. Even with the Republican nominee, Sen. John […]

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Several months ago, there was a lot of discussion among African-American groups that everyone, whites and blacks, should stop the use of the word “n#$$@r.” The historic putdown was considered too offensive, even for blacks to use. Even comedians like Paul Mooney eventually agreed to stop using the word. Why do I bring this up? […]

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I remember Tony Mandarich when he was at Michigan State. He was a behemoth among very large young men; larger and just put defensive linemen on their asses and the turf. Never mind the enlarged head and bad acne that seems to come from steroid use. So, it comes as no surprise to me that […]

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I admit that I work in the financial services industry and I don’t know what to make of this week’s economic developments. First, of course, after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the sale of Merrill Lynch, the government stepped in, with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulsen and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke proposing a $700 billion […]

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