This, or That

I didn't watch the Republican debate from last night.  It's way too early to take anything serious.  Today, I took note of a fairly laughable debate....watching the clips of what took place and the questions.  John King of CNN ran this....and did a number of these "this, or that" questions.

It became this comical period.  Rick Santorum (former senator) was asked if he preferred Leno over O'Brien, but he admitted he really didn't watch either.  Bachmann was asked if she preferred Johnny Cash over Elvis....and then hinted that she did have "Christmas with Elvis" on her iPod.  Newt?  He got the American Idol or Dancing with the Stars choice....picking American Idol as his choice.  Ron Paul?  When asked Blackberry or iPhone.....he responded with Blackberry.

I could carry on, but it became this comical moment really not worth watching.

So I'm waiting for next September.....when Rick Perry is likely sitting there against President Obama....and CNN's John King does the "this or that" routine again.

To Governor Perry: Trout or Catfish?

To President Obama: peanut butter or jelly?

To Governor Perry: Babe Ruth or Barry Bonds?

To President Obama: Pabst Blue-Ribbon or Coors?

To Governor Perry: Jean Luc Parcard or Captain Kirk?

To President Obama: trailer-trash gals or Nancy Pelosi?

At some point, you'd just hit mute and take the whole debate as a comical affair.  If you need this kind of questioning to decide upon a Presidential candidate....then we've probably gotten to the point where it's all a joke.  Imagine asking Ronald Reagan.....boxers or briefs.....and there'd likely be this real long pause, and Reagan would have keenly answered....neither....responding in typical Reagan-speak: "You know, back in 1944, the nation was short on cotton for the war, and I just gave up wearing underwear, and have been so....ever since".  Then he'd grin, the house would erupt in laughter, and the debate question guy would look like a fool.

Yeah, Ronald Reagan would never have played the "this or that" game.

Strange Things in Auburn History

It came as a shock to Auburn football fans today.  The story goes....back over twenty years ago....Auburn had this football coach named Pat Dye.  Pat offered up this football scholarship to Princess Di as Prince William was born.  It was on official Auburn letterhead and very straightforward.  Prince William would be having a chance....at age eighteen (from that day forward, eighteen years), to play for Auburn.  The royal palace sent a thank-you note.

So you can imagine this unique scenario playing out.  At age 13.....the Queen could have brought in a trainer quietly and secretly from America....to train Prince William and put some bulk on the kid.  Months would have passed secretly....as William had a dozen other retired NFL players show up and teach him every trick in the book.

So as this scenario would have played out.....at eighteen....Prince William would have shown up at Auburn...presented his paperwork, and they would have been forced to cooperate with Pat Dye's offer.

Weeks would have passed as Prince William went through the rookie red-shirt period.  By sophomore year, he'd been playing halfback, and getting fifty yards a game.

At some point, he would have carried the team onto a national championship and made Brits literally weep as they watched him carry Auburn to win after win.  Sitting off in the corner of the state....would have been the Alabama recruiters....kicking themselves because they screwed up and didn't recruit the kid.  And as the final seconds tick away at the national championship....out of the shadows would have stepped the Queen into the stadium.  A hush would have come over the crowd.  The Prince would take this last moment of inspiration to kick ass over Oklahoma State, and win the game.

At that moment.....the folks of Bama would have stood up and declared themselves a part of the monarchy and forever sworn allegiance to accept the Queen as the one and only leader of Bama.

Yes, it could have been this way.....maybe.