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South Beach Déjà

I had a request to comment on Butterfingers, so here goes. And I thought I was done with him.

What are the odds two former well-known Cleveland athletes go to the “South Beach” card in the same year? This time its Braylon Edwards taking a shot at Cleveland as a hick town shortly following LBJ’s first utterances describing his exit from town.

James can at least play. He has a reason to be arrogant as hell. We already covered the fact that he had a whole market enabling him since puberty. You can see the narcissistic progression developing if you wanted to see it.

As for Edwards, some guys never get it and never will. And for me to beat on this guy again would be piling on. I could care less. It's just another case of a pro athlete with an inflated opinon of his self-worth.

Like there aren't many of those around? Be glad he's gone.

Media Morons
I have heard numerous local media morons whine about the fact the Browns’ starting running back is on the shelf for several weeks.

The problem is Jerome Harrison is fine. These geniuses already have the Browns' 2010second round pick out of Tennessee sharing time or playing ahead of Harrison.

I don’t mention his name on purpose. Until rookies do something, especially in the NFL where at least half flame out quickly, they should be seen and not heard.

Therefore, ‘No names please” until this young man makes plays on a consistent basis -when it counts.

As for the media getting their panties in a bunch because he’s not available just yet. Relax guys.

It’s pre-season and you have a starting back that went nuts when given the ball at the end of 2009. He gets first dibs. It’s that simple.

By the way, I was impressed with the safety from Oregon during the Browns’ first exhibition game. Yes, he got beat for a touchdown. But the coverage was pretty good for a safety and that quarterback/receiver combination in Green Bay will do that to you.

The kid flew around all night, hit people and generally made his presence felt. He looked like he belonged. Unlike others, I’m not going to get excited by one performance. That’s not how I roll. But it was a good a start. Hopefully, there’s more to come.

And no, I’m not excited they beat the Packers. I’m just pleased at this point they lined up right, didn’t get a ton of illegal procedure penalties, too much time in the huddle infractions or 12 defensive players on the field calls.

Baby steps my friend, baby steps.

I’ve got some politics for you now.

VP
Some media geniuses are pushing the idea Hillary Clinton will be Obama’s VP prior to his next term. Right.

Why would she want that gig and how does she benefit from such a move?

The answer is simple. She wouldn’t want it and she wouldn’t benefit.

Hell, we've already covered she could challenge him in 2012 and give him a run for his money.

The only reason he’d want her as #2 is to keep her from running against him. She’s not stupid. Her and her hubby (Bill) can figure that out if I can.

His offer, if it actually were to take place, to dump Biden and make her number #2 would be a classic case of “Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.”

Come on, she’s not going to fall for that twice.

Election Numbers
A writer wrote an OP ED recently surmising the President may attempt to win re-election solely by going after the 90+% African-American vote, 2/3+ of the Latino vote and approximately 37% of the white vote.

According to this writer, a heavy African-American and Latino turnout in 2012 would mean Obama could win re-election with less than 40% of the expected white vote.

I have no idea if the math actually holds up, but I do know it would be a terrible strategy for both Obama and more importantly the country. This man came to office under the guise of being a post-racial president.

And to follow a re-election strategy along these lines would further divide the nation. He doesn’t need that for his legacy and the country certainly would be worse off for it.

Hopefully, no one in the White House is contemplating such an approach. It would be disastrous for all.

We simply don’t need further identity politics – that is where folks are separated into individual groups with individual grievances. Unfortunately, the Democratic Party seems to be doing that more and more recently.

One could argue this strategy helped win them control of Congress and the White House.

But one could also make the argument it divided the country further and soon the nation will begin making a correction at the ballot box come November.

We shall see.

Robert Gibbs
The President’s press secretary, Robert Gibbs, who’s main job is to keep a low profile and control news flow actually recently committed what is normally a fatal PR flaw by making news with comments attacking the left wing of the Democratic Party.

He stated that many in the left won’t be happy until the Pentagon (those who defend us) is shut down and we have a Canadian health care system in place.

He then went on to say these folks wouldn’t be pleased with Cleveland’s own Dennis Kucinich as president. Kucinich is about as far-left a Politian as there is in Congress. But to his credit, he (DK) doesn’t back down from his positions and ideas.

First off, Gibbs did this on purpose. How do I know? Because he still has his job. He’s the president’s mouthpiece and picking a small fight with the far left might even help Obama with some centrists. That's the strategy.

No, he didn’t do this at a bar late one night after a long day and several drinks. He did it during a scheduled interview with a Washington reporter.

It’s called being the president’s wing man – as simple as that.

Besides, he was dead on.

The far left is bashing a guy (Obama) who’s overall approval ratings are in the mid 40’s and falling because he is passing legislation and governing like a lefty. And these nuts want him to more further to the left?

Amazing!

Till next time. Be good.