Final Week in Review for 2017, Alexa Bliss, Rams win 42-y vs the Seahawks, Rams can clinch Division, Phish at MSG for New Years, Nat Geo's Encounter: Ocean Odyssey Exhibit, Robert Mueller, James Brady, Andrew McCabe & The GOP does not care that the Russians broke into the Democratic Party's computer systems...
The Los Angeles Rams won vs the Seahawks handily on Sunday 42-7. They can clinch the division with a win tomorrow vs the Titans in Tennessee. The Rams control their own destiny. This will be their first title win since 2004. They were 8-8 that year. Their last winning season before this year was in 2003 when the Patriots cheated to beat the Rams with no time left on the clock.
I will be in New York City all week and until January 2nd.
Tim Scott:
Praising Ivanka Trump and Marco Rubio for all they did to make this bill become law? COME ON, MAN. It's like you're not even trying.
Lisa Murkowski:
"This is a bright day for America, so we thank you for that," said the Alaska Republican. I mean, OK? Just not her best effort.
Dan Sullivan:
Sullivan, an Alaska Republican senator and the least known of all the speakers, delivered a sort of central-casting note of praise for the President. "I want to thank you on behalf of all Alaskans and the American people because it's the right policy, and we're finally, finally doing it," said Sullivan. Normally, that's a top five-er in terms of plaudits. But Sullivan was playing in the big leagues today.
Don Young:
The longest serving member of the current House -- Young was elected first in 1973 -- doesn't usually say much at these sorts of events. (He has a penchant for making impolitic remarks.) But, sporting the coolest pair of glasses in the crowd, Young delivered a solid -- if not spectacular -- take on Trump's #MAGA mantra. "This bill does what's right for this nation, and the great land will be great again," said Young. "Thank you, Mr. President."
Paul Ryan:
The speaker of the House was short but very sweet. He let Trump know that the tax bill "could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership." Don't get me wrong: It's good. But, candidly, I could have used a dollop or two more praise.
Kevin Brady:
"People often ask, 'When did you know? When did you know tax reform could be achieved in America for the first time in 31 years?' " Brady recounted. "My answer's always the same: November 8, when President Trump, you were elected President of the United States." He. Had. It. All. The. Way.
Mitch McConnell:
The Senate majority leader and the President have not always seen eye to eye in 2017. But McConnell, ever the consummate politician, showed right from the start of his remarks that he was loaded for bear. He ticked off a series of Trump accomplishments -- including the number of judicial appointees in the President's first year -- noting to Trump: "You hold the record." (Earlier, in his own remarks, Trump bragged of "records all over the place, that will continue, and then some.") McConnell wasn't done, though! "This has been a year of extraordinary accomplishment for the Trump administration," he threw in.
Kevin McCarthy:
The California Republican, who is the No. 2 leader in the House, spoke toward the end of the lengthy program. Which makes it even more challenging to find ways that other people haven't already used to pump up Trump. But, by gosh, McCarthy did it! "We would not be here today if it wasn't for you," McCarthy told Trump. And: "This is a big day for America. This is America's comeback."
Diane Black:
Black, who is running for governor in the Volunteer State in 2018, was right on brand. "Thank you to Mr. President," she said to Trump. "Thank you, President Trump, for allowing us to have you as our President and to make America great again." Only thing that could have made her "thank you" better? One of these bad boys.
Mike Pence:
Look, it's as hard for me to write this as it is for you to read it. Everyone knows the vice president is the unquestioned leader of the "Praise Trump Always" movement. Plus, Pence warmed up for this afternoon's festivities by doling out laurel after laurel to Trump during the Cabinet meeting earlier Wednesday. And in his defense, Pence brought the praise. "Thank you for your boundless faith in the American people," he told Trump. "President Trump has been making history since the first day of this administration," he added. Sometimes, however, your best just isn't good enough. And Pence learned that lesson today.
Orrin Hatch:
WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION! The Utah Republican senator was emotional from the get-go in his remarks. But when he turned to Trump, Hatch really let fly. "You're one heck of a leader," he told Trump. But that was just the start! "This President hasn't even been in office even a year, and look at all the things that he's been able to get done," Hatch added. "By sheer will in many ways." Then came the coup de grace, in which Hatch suggested that if things kept on like this, Trump's presidency might go down as the greatest of all time. Paging Abraham Lincoln. ...
This will bring the band’s total plays at the Garden to 56 and it will be their 17th show (not including the final set from 1/1/2017) this year at the venue.
I am taking everyone to the Ocean Odyssey exhibit that I wrote about before it opened this year. I cant wait to check it out!
The Total Diva girls were in Cabo during this latest episode and as annoying as Nattie and Russo's wife are in life and towards each other, conversely speaking, I love Alexa Bliss. I told you before that name is the best ever but she is so nice. I have never even seen her wrestle but then again, I have not seen most them in action (I do not even watch WWE but I watch the Divas show after it records for me) but anyway, they got wasted BTW on Tequila at Sammy Hagar's place (Cabo Wabu) which I did too. I blacked out and cracked open my lip after I left Hagars place. I literally fell out of a van right onto my face. I woke up and was like uh oh. Regardless, Tequila can be fun I suppose but there is that fine line between fun and getting violent or doing dumb ass things. Like Nattie did when she threw Russo's wife's bag and phone onto the beach. It ended fine so that is good. Thanks in part to my girl Alexa Bliss. BTW, who is that other hot girl with that Paris Hilton pouty mouth thing? That chick is hot. She is with another WWE star.
The Below Deck reunion was anti-climatic. The only thing to come out of it is that Jen is friends with Kate. Which I guess is good even though It could be deemed as surprising. Nico's chick tried to start up trouble but it came up short. Not trouble but to make a point and it was good at first but then I thought she beat a dead horse so to speak which to me, was not effective any more. That weird guy Chris did not accept the invitation. I do not blame him and then my new rule is 'no more use of that word yachty'. I hate that term.
Josh Altman Became a Dad (last spring time but it aired on Thursday night).
I'll be honest or candid I should say, I just do not feel like writing today.
I know that Tax Plan was technically enacted this week. We have been over that farce ad nausea.
Trump says its the biggest cuts ever however President Obama passed a larger tax cut. President George W. Bush's permanent cuts were higher which is what Obama fed on with his initial plan in 2010. President Reagan definitely did. And Presidents Kennedy and Johnson probably did, too. Obama had larger plans two times when he was POTUS but setting all of them aside, Trump had the largest one ever.
Trump also lied saying it was the largest tax plan ever when its the 7th largest.
I am sorry.
I said that I will NOT discuss it and we have been over it anyway in past posts. Nothing has changed or moreover, they got worse considering how it panned out.
Same goes with how Donald J. Trump and the GOP are trying to discredit the FBI and the Department of Justice along with Robert Mueller, James Brady and Andrew McCabe.
They do NOT care that the Russians hacked into the Democratic Party's computer systems. That is not an issue for them and obviously they are acting this way because they are guilty with so much to hide.
Then we had another one of those odd kiss ass fests where all of the top Congressional Republicans gathered at the White House to celebrate the tax plan by praising the hell out of Trump. They went around the horn to praise Donald J. Trump (I do not get how anyone can sit through that; it takes a certain type of a brain and human to allow that to happen). They just gave total praise on Trump about everything, most of which though, are lies or delusion.
Praising Ivanka Trump and Marco Rubio for all they did to make this bill become law? COME ON, MAN. It's like you're not even trying.
Lisa Murkowski:
"This is a bright day for America, so we thank you for that," said the Alaska Republican. I mean, OK? Just not her best effort.
Dan Sullivan:
Sullivan, an Alaska Republican senator and the least known of all the speakers, delivered a sort of central-casting note of praise for the President. "I want to thank you on behalf of all Alaskans and the American people because it's the right policy, and we're finally, finally doing it," said Sullivan. Normally, that's a top five-er in terms of plaudits. But Sullivan was playing in the big leagues today.
Don Young:
The longest serving member of the current House -- Young was elected first in 1973 -- doesn't usually say much at these sorts of events. (He has a penchant for making impolitic remarks.) But, sporting the coolest pair of glasses in the crowd, Young delivered a solid -- if not spectacular -- take on Trump's #MAGA mantra. "This bill does what's right for this nation, and the great land will be great again," said Young. "Thank you, Mr. President."
Paul Ryan:
The speaker of the House was short but very sweet. He let Trump know that the tax bill "could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership." Don't get me wrong: It's good. But, candidly, I could have used a dollop or two more praise.
Kevin Brady:
"People often ask, 'When did you know? When did you know tax reform could be achieved in America for the first time in 31 years?' " Brady recounted. "My answer's always the same: November 8, when President Trump, you were elected President of the United States." He. Had. It. All. The. Way.
Mitch McConnell:
The Senate majority leader and the President have not always seen eye to eye in 2017. But McConnell, ever the consummate politician, showed right from the start of his remarks that he was loaded for bear. He ticked off a series of Trump accomplishments -- including the number of judicial appointees in the President's first year -- noting to Trump: "You hold the record." (Earlier, in his own remarks, Trump bragged of "records all over the place, that will continue, and then some.") McConnell wasn't done, though! "This has been a year of extraordinary accomplishment for the Trump administration," he threw in.
Kevin McCarthy:
The California Republican, who is the No. 2 leader in the House, spoke toward the end of the lengthy program. Which makes it even more challenging to find ways that other people haven't already used to pump up Trump. But, by gosh, McCarthy did it! "We would not be here today if it wasn't for you," McCarthy told Trump. And: "This is a big day for America. This is America's comeback."
Diane Black:
Black, who is running for governor in the Volunteer State in 2018, was right on brand. "Thank you to Mr. President," she said to Trump. "Thank you, President Trump, for allowing us to have you as our President and to make America great again." Only thing that could have made her "thank you" better? One of these bad boys.
Mike Pence:
Look, it's as hard for me to write this as it is for you to read it. Everyone knows the vice president is the unquestioned leader of the "Praise Trump Always" movement. Plus, Pence warmed up for this afternoon's festivities by doling out laurel after laurel to Trump during the Cabinet meeting earlier Wednesday. And in his defense, Pence brought the praise. "Thank you for your boundless faith in the American people," he told Trump. "President Trump has been making history since the first day of this administration," he added. Sometimes, however, your best just isn't good enough. And Pence learned that lesson today.
Orrin Hatch:
WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION! The Utah Republican senator was emotional from the get-go in his remarks. But when he turned to Trump, Hatch really let fly. "You're one heck of a leader," he told Trump. But that was just the start! "This President hasn't even been in office even a year, and look at all the things that he's been able to get done," Hatch added. "By sheer will in many ways." Then came the coup de grace, in which Hatch suggested that if things kept on like this, Trump's presidency might go down as the greatest of all time. Paging Abraham Lincoln. ...
So until I get back on the 2nd. Have a great holiday season and have a great New Years eve!
