COSTAS CHA-CHA

Bob Costasresponded yesterday after taking a ton of flak for his 90-second anti-gun editorial during the halftime ofNBC’s Sunday night football. Costas used the time to say that Kansas City linebacker Jovan Belcher, who killed girlfriend Kasandra Perkins and then committed suicide Saturday, would be alive as would Perkins if he hadn’t owned a gun. Most folks slammed Costas for his comments which were mostly paraphrased from a piece by FOX SPORTS columnist Jason Whitlock saying that a football halftime show wasn’t the right place for it. There was even debate on the FOX NEWS CHANNEL about whether Costas should be canned.

Costas addressed the criticism through an NBC spokesperson who said the sportscaster, quote, “feels an unfortunate leap was taken that he was advocating taking away Second Amendment rights. He was not.” Then exactly WHAT WAS Costas advocating? The gun belcher used was purchased legally and he had a permit to carry it. The network went on the back fill for Costas by saying “In a short (on air) time period, he can only cover one aspect of a complicated issue. So he quoted (Whitlock) about the gun culture and an almost Wild West attitude in parts of this country. His is pro-sensible gun reform and pro-attitude adjustment on guns.” Yea, that’s the ticket.

You’re on national TV, Einstein….how about you consider the ramifications of your opinions whether they be in a 90 second OR 90-minute window.

It’s Tolls For Thee

Just Give The Scores

Sportscaster Bob Costasused the halftime of last nite’s NBC Sunday nite football game to lecture the country on ridding us of the 2^nd Amendment. Costas quoted extensively from an article by FOX Sports columnist Jason Whitlock calling for stricter gun control in the wake of Saturday’s murder-suicide involving Kansas City Chief’s linebacker Jovan Belcher. Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend and then committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager. The 90 second segment by the ever sanctimonious Costas ended with him quoting Whitlock saying “If Jovan Belcher didn’t possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today.”

Wonder how the family of Nicole Brown Simpson would feel about that statement?

For the record, the gun Belcher possessed was purchased legally and licensed.

Twitter was ablaze with flabbergasted tweets from viewers most of whom suggested the halftime show shouldn’t be Costas’ private soap box.

Oh Tannenbaum

Last week it was reported the First Family will take a 3 week Hawaiian vacation costing taxpayers 4-million dollars just as the dreaded fiscal cliff arrives. Now we find out the Obamas have 54 trees adorning the White House. That’s 50% more trees than a year ago. 

Last year some 90,000 visitors viewed the White House decorations. This year the main residents of the White House won’t be there for most of the holiday season and the two main holidays.

Surfs up!

Atomic Batteries To Power….Turbines To Speed!

The batmobile used on the Batman TV series that aired from 1966 to 1968 will be sold at auction next month. Famed auto customizer George Barris transformed the 19 foot one of its kind 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car into the crime fighting machine. It was purchased for one dollar and received a $15,000 makeover in 1965.

Yule Fool

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

     -Abraham Lincoln

Linc Chafee should have heeded Honest Abe’s advice before returning Bill O’Reilly’s producer’s phone call. Chafee appeared on THE O’REILLY FACTOR Thursday night (taped Wednesday) to defend his decision to once again officially call the tree in the State House and “holiday tree.” The debate was a spirited one with O’Reilly saying “guys like you come in, and previous governors. Come in and say we don’t want the Christmas tree tradition anymore, That’s what tees people off.” Chafee pulled one out of the history books likening his decision to that of the Supreme Court’s ruling 50 years ago that outlawed prayer in public schools. O’Reilly accused Chafee of stirring the controversial cauldron saying “all I’m trying to do is keep the traditions of Christmas that make most Americans happy. You’re imposing your will and making people unhappy in this season of joy. Chafee ended the back and forth by wishing O’Reilly a “Merry Christmas.” I guess what’s ok to say on  FOX is taboo at the RI State House.

Chafee just doesn’t know when to let it go, does he?

Bishop Tobin says Chafee’s not with the majority of people on the issue. Well, he did only garner 36% of the vote to get elected. The bishop accuses Chafee of trying to impose his own view on others. He also likens Chafee to The Wizard of Oz. Unfortunately for Rhode Islanders, it’s a tad tough to not pay attention to the man behind THIS curtain.

Shooting The Holiday Bird

No, not the one in the center of the Griswald’s dinner table. The Louisiana ACLU is calling out local police saying they violated a woman’s First Amendment rights by threatening her with sanctions after she erected a Christmas light display depicting an extended middle finger. Sarah Henderson decorated the roof of her home with the illuminated, one gun salute shortly after Thanksgiving. Henderson put up the display after a conflict with her neighbors. I guess it’s easier than teaching a cockatoo to drop the F-bomb.

After neighbors complained, the cops came a callin’ and she soon removed the offending display from her rooftop. The ACLU got involved after an article ran in the Baton Rouge Advocate. The organization then wrote an open letter to the chief of police in Denham Springs.

Coal In Your Stocking 

Someone’s not convinced Santa sees you when you’re sleeping. Security cameras have gone up and a locked drop box replaced the old bucket after someone stole cash donations at a Warwick Christmas display to help Make-A-Wish. Frank Picozzi’s been putting up quite an elaborate outdoor display for the past 25 years and when his wife emptied the donation box the other night, a measly 2-bucks fell out. Pocizzi says his display usually generates about 50 bucks in donations nightly and as much as 300 smackers as Christmas draws closer. Now, things are locked up tightly as you’re all snuggled tight in your bed.

Picozzi’s display features 103,000 lights.

Sleep Tight, America

The First Family is reportedly set to take a 21 day vacation in Hawaii on January 2^nd. That’s the date billions in spending cuts and untold consequences for the economy will kick in if the “fiscal cliff” isn’t avoided.

According to the Hawaii Reporter, the estimated total cost of the vacation, paid for by taxpayers’ dollars, including funding for travel, staff and security, totals $4 million bucks.

Hopefully Mr. Obama’s time off will help him recharge his batteries giving him the energy he needs as the great fighter for the middle class.