A Doper's A Doper, so BE GONE!

Ya Big Papi that means you! Your on my team and makes it sting even more...
I dont care who you are or who you play for, if you cheat you should be banned from the sport. So, GET OFF MY TEAM! and go join the other cheat in LA.

Maybe the New Yorker got it right?

Cambridge Massachusetts is a lot like Boulder, Colorado in the sense that it is possibly the most liberal city in Massachusetts. Hence the nick name "the peoples republic of Cambridge", which is akin to "the peoples republic of Boulder". It seems to me that when the Prez starts bashing the Po Po in a city which staunchly supports him, it is like slapping yourself in the face. I just don't get it.



http://www.newyorker.com/online/covers/slideshow_blittcovers

Is he really that good?

Pistol Pete here is just about to wrap up the Tour de France, and questions about his performance are starting to come up.

A friend said: "Finally Lemond has some one other than Lance to focus on."
Isnt that the truth. If you watched the Giro this spring, does Contador's performance remind you of DiLuca's? It sure looks similar to me. We may never know if he is a doper, but one has to wonder if he is really that good. That in itself is unfortunate.....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-extends-tour-lead-with-stunning-time-trial-win

Who Is Clougherty Packing?

The examiner answers this: "Clougherty produce the Farmer John brand: they are also owned by Hormel. Who is it that owns Hormel? That's a slightly more complex question, as it's a series of family trusts that own a near majority of the company. Exactly and precisely how the income from that stake is split amongst the various trusts is more than we're going to find out in just one afternoon.

However, one of the near certain beneficiaries of at least one of these trusts is James Hormel, the ex-Ambassador to Luxembourg under Bill Clinton. That is the same James Hormel that donated an awful lot of money to various Democratic campaign groups in the run up to the last election. Pelosi for Congress, Sestak for Congress and a number of others."

http://www.examiner.com/x-14795-Page-One-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Clougherty-Packing-llc-a-short-lesson-in-how-politics-works

This is just business as usual in American Politics. Change we can believe in, one would say.....

Oh, its not just the Republicans in the pockets of big business....

Pork Barrel Politics, literally!

Your Stimulus Dollars at Work......

CONTRACTS - RECIPIENT SUMMARY

CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC

Clarification of Codes

Award Overview

Agency Name	Department of Agriculture	Project Location	LOS ANGELES
Contract Number	AG3J14120297210	Project Location - State	CA
Funding Amount	$2,531,600	Project Location - Zip Code	90058-1800
Completion Date	2009-09-30	Congressional District	CA-34

Recipient Information (Award)

Recipient Name	CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC	Recipient Address	3049 E VERNON AVE
Recipient City	LOS ANGELES	Recipient State	CALIFORNIA
Recipient Zip Code	90058-1800	Congressional District	CALIFORNIA-34

Purchaser Information (Award)

Contracting Office ID	3J14	Contracting Office Name	AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
Contracting Office Region		TAS Major Program	3509

Contract Information (Award)

Date Signed	2009-05-20	Effective Date	2009-05-20
Current Completion Date	2009-09-30	Ultimate Completion Date	2009-09-30
Award Type	DEFINITIVE CONTRACT	Reason For Modification
Type of Contract Pricing	FIRM FIXED PRICE	Last Date to Order
Funding Agency ID	12F2	Funding Office ID
Funding Office Name		Number of Offers Received	2

Product or Service Information (Award)

Product or Service Code	8905	Product or Service Description	MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH
Principal NAICS Code	311611	Principal NAICS Description	ANIMAL (EXCEPT POULTRY) SLAUGHTERING

Competition Information (Award)

Extent Competed	FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION	Reason Not Competed
Solicitation Procedures	SEALED BID	Type of Set Aside	NO SET ASIDE USED.
Statutory Exception to Fair Opportunity		Type of Contract Pricing	FIRM FIXED PRICE

Preference Programs (Award)

Business Size Determination

OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS

Transactions

Modification Number	Transaction Number	PIID	IDV PIID	Available Amount	Project Location	Signed Date
0	0	AG3J14120297210		$2,531,600	CA	2009-05-20

http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/contracts-recipient-summary&id=12-AG3J14120297210&mode=details&primeid=4

I Respectfully Disagree.......

This is the update from Bicycle Colorado on Friday July 17:

Update- July 17

Please do not email or call Jefferson County Commissioners at this time. We did not put out a request to contact them as they have been and continue to be in communications with Bike Jeffco and Bicycle Colorado regarding bicycle issues in their county.

http://bicyclecolo.org/page.cfm?PageID=1042

I just don't agree with this, it is our right as citizens to contact elected officials when we disagree with their actions. Again, I say contact them, let them know how you feel, regardless of which side of the argument you are on. Also, contact your local state representative, and state senator and tell them where you stand on these issues.

Remember, Bicycle Colorado is a lobbying group looking out for the interests of cyclists, they do not have a monopoly on the the soap box, they are not the only voice that needs to be heard.

Hep Stop Jefferson County Commishioners!

Go to BICYCLE COLORADO and find out what you can do to help stop this madness!

http://bicyclecolo.org/page.cfm?pageId=1042

Here we go again!

Recently a local charity applied for a special use permit in Jefferson County to put on a fundraising bicycle ride in Deer Creek Canyon. Two of the three county comissioners voted against this permit effectively killing it. Now the county commissioners in Jefferson County announced that they are asking for statewide legislation that would let counties ban bicyclists from county roads of their choice. These are the two chief offenders in this latest episode of hillbilly vs. cyclist.

Kathy Hartman: GUILTY

Faye Griffin: GUILTY

So let me see if I am getting this correct. These people want to ban tax payers from using the roads that they pay for? What is it with these podunk politicians? Don't these people have anything better to do with their time? Hello, isn't your county government in a budget deficit? Then why are you going to alienate taxpayers by saying they cannot use the roads that they paid for? Help VOTE these morons out of office.

Contact them, tell them how you feel about this, its your right.

The commissioners welcome your comments, questions and suggestions.

E-mail: commish@jeffco.us
U.S. Postal Mail:
100 Jefferson County Pkwy
Golden, CO, 80419
Telephone: 303-271-8525

Are You Serious?

Wow, KC just signed a career backup who had one promising year as an NFL starter to an absurd contract...

Cassel's deal reportedly is for six years and $63 million, with $28 million guarantees. ESPN reported that Cassel will receive $40.5 million in the first three years of his contract......

See how long it will take Cassel to earn your salery...

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/salary/index?athleteId=4328868

Now thats some good stuff!

Oh Man!

This is bound to peeve some people.....



Interesting debate going on about this one.....

Democrat Security Threat Meter?

Wanna Play? Too Bad, You already are...

This was too funny not to post....

Choose Your Caption......

Obama: Yeah, I'd Tax Dat.....

Fox Stew

You will need:
1 Fox (city fox preferred), skinned and gutted
Assorted vegetables, to taste
Gravy mix - avoid chicken gravy as the meal will not keep still long enough to eat
Herbs and spices as required, including thyme

Method:
1. Chop meat into cubes
2. Chop vegetables into cubes or slices
3. Prepare gravy and pour into casserole dish
4. Add meat and vegetables
5. Add herbs and/or spices to taste
6. Cook in medium oven for a minimum of 1 hour, the longer the better.
7. Serve with potatoes, bread or dumplings