Weekly Mail October 16, 2016

You know how I always talk about being a summer kid, how much I hate the changing seasons, the early darkness, school, homework, the whole 9 yards?

Saturday was one of those really good days that can make you forget all that.

Nothing spectacular happened, it was fairly routine. But the weather was amazing, not too cool but not blazing hot. Just perfect.

I didn't get up super early, but didn't exactly sleep in. Got a bunch of stuff done, but not so much that the day was shot.

It would have been nice not to have to work, but the weather was so nice that the walk from Penn Station was pleasant, despite dodging tourists, desanudas, and other folks who have not a clue about how to walk in Manhattan.

It was a day to not worry about Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, the Jets, or other less important things like bills, Timmy's homework, or the million and one things in my house that are broken.

It was just one of those glorious fall afternoons. One's I don't like to think about during the summer when I'm at the pool or the beach, but once they are here, are amazingly enjoyable.

And now, having said all that, let's talk about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.



ELECTION 2016

It's almost over folks.

On Tuesday, it will be 3 more weeks. Yes, it's going to be a long 3 weeks, but what has seemed to take forever is now just 3 weeks away.

I love Presidential Elections, I always have. Watching the candidates criss-cross the country, watching the poll numbers coming in during the primaries, The craziness that is the Iowa caucus, watching states that don't usually make the news like New Hampshire and South Carolina all of the sudden being the center of the nation. The debates, the conventions the whole 9 yards. I love it.

But not this year. Not this cycle.

The words of the great Bob Schiffer are still ringing in my ears from last week.  "I hope to God I never see another campaign like this again."

I actually watched last Sunday's debate figuring it would be a mess, but that at least we'd get a couple of laughs out of it. But there was nothing funny, or fun about it.

People are having fun at the expense of the dude in the red sweater Ken Bone. Some people are breaking his chops because he is undecided. How can you be undecided? they scream. The choice is so obvious. Is it?

Just look at what's gone on here the past week. You have a bunch of ladies coming out of the woodwork to claim that Trump was inappropriate. Anything from calling them fat and ugly to reaching up women skirts or kissing them. Just absolute disgusting behavior.

And then Wikileaks comes out with a slew of hacked e-mails that pretty much confirms that the media and the DNC was in the tank for Hillary Clinton.

The problem is, I've become so jaded by this process, that instead of shaking my head at the bad behavior, I find myself questioning the timing.

Like why now did the Access Hollywood tape come out, and then all of these ladies making these claims. Most of the incidents took place years ago. even allowing that to come forward takes an incredible amount of courage, why didn't they do so when Trump first announced his candidacy? Or even when it was clear he was going to be the nominee? Why now?

Same thing with Wikileaks. They had to have had these e-mails for a while, why release them now?

The whole thing smacks of an October Surprise. That final torpedo that campaigns fire to sink each other.  The women who may have been abused have every right to seek justice. Did somebody put them up to doing it now?

That's what this campaign has come to, neither one deserves the benefit of the doubt.

Sad.



TELEVISION- ALEX TREBEK IS A POMPOUS A$$HOLE

For the second week in a row, we have a Well, Duh Headline.

There are few more obnoxious people on TV then Alex Trebek, longtime host of Jeopardy.  For 30 years, this creep has acted like he's a walking encyclopedia, often seemingly putting people down for not correctly answering the most difficult questions, acting like he knew the answer all along, even though it's right in front of him on a cue card. His self-righteousness is what made those late 90's SNL skits with Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond so enjoyable. Trebek makes Mike Francessa look humble.

This week, Trebek sank to a new low. Susan Cole, a librarian from Bowie, MD explained to the worlds smartest man that she was a fan of Nerdcore Hip-Hop.

"It's people who identify as nerdy. rapping about the things they love, video games, science fiction, having a hard time meeting romantic partners. you know. It's really catchy and fun.

Losers, in other words. His majesty replied,

He later said he was teasing, but like Donald Trump, his reputation goes before him. What a douche bag. I usually find myself watching M*A*S*H reruns on ME TV at 7 PM during the week, but every once in a while I watch Jeopardy. It takes me about 5 minutes to remember why I hardly ever watch anymore.

And his name is Trebek


BASEBALL: 2016 PLAYOFFS

Now I can rest easy. Now I don't care who wins.

That's not exactly true... I wouldn't mind seeing either the Cubs or Indians end their long national nightmare. (108 and 68 years respectively.) But it won't affect me either way. Unlike had the Nationals or Giants won the whole thing.

The thought of Daniel Murphy carrying the Nationals like he carried us last year was enough to make my stomach turn. As much as I love Murph and was grateful for what he did last year, (at least till the World Series) it would have been too much to watch. Especially knowing that with a healthy squad, I really believe we could have caught the Nationals.

I hate the Nationals. I feel bad for the folks in Montreal who lost their team, I resent the fact that a city who couldn't support a team twice before was given a third shot.

But if there's one team I hate almost as much as the Nats, it's the Giants, and their annoying habit of winning the World Series in even numbered years. Watching them beat my Mets, and the thought of them once again running the table gave me the heebee-jeebees.

Thank goodness the Cubbies took care of the Giants, and the Dodgers, despite their best efforts to lose, put away the Nationals.


The Rangers beat the Islanders the other night on the opening night of the season for both teams. I hadn't been that nervous watching a hockey game since Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2015. Getting that worked up over the first game of the season should guarantee me a room at Creedmore.

Have A Great Week