Nobody Daily – 6/14/08

SATURDAY POTPOURRI

Nobody Asked Me But:

Last night was an incredible experience. There, on stage, were arguably the greatest coach (John Wooden) and the greatest sports announcer (Vin Scully) in history, and I was there watching and listening. 177 years of wisdom and experience (Wooden - 97 and Scully - 80) for me to soak up. Coach, at first seemed a little frail, but once they fixed his microphone and, especially once he got to do his favorite thing – teach, (a 12-year-old boy recovering from cancer how to put on his socks - no wrinkles, and tennis shoes - tighten each section of lace and double tie) he was his old self. Vinny was so good that he gave lie to my concern that because he makes an occasional mistake broadcasting the Dodger games he must be showing his age. T. J. Simmers asked great questions as they talked and laughed about life and love. It was wonderful!

Sad but Swampland true - "On the night of the Pennsylvania primary, Bill was eagerly checking to see who had swayed more voters — him or Hillary."

There have been over 100 people sentenced to death row who were later found to be innocent. Can we morally tolerate that?

In his blog, Louisiana’s Governor Bobby Jindal, who has been mentioned as a potential veep for McCain, talks about witnessing the exorcism of a female friend he identifies only as Susan. Perhaps Mc Cain will choose him and use him to exorcise all national memory of our current president.

From a Times review of “The Incredible Hulk.” “But let’s not get carried away: “The Adequate Hulk” would have been a more suitable title.”

Here is my scoreboard on Boumediene v. Bush, No. 06-1195 – the Guantanamo case:

Justice 5, injustice 4

Fifth amendment 5, imperial; presidency 4

Morality 5, immorality 4

A quote from the majority in the above case - “Liberty and security can be reconciled.”

When it is all said and done about my Lakers, there is no more to be said. They are done!

Post Script: What a great moment – Scully, recalling his barbershop quartet youth, led us all in singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame.”