Classless?

And I refer you to this post about the The Courage of the Saints.

"The Bears are who we thought they were."

Trite Theology

There is an interesting discussion on a Newsweek discussion board:

Millions of people are in mixed faith marriages or are unsure about their conception of God. How would you advise them to describe God to their children over the holiday season?

Well, for me I have my own advice. I think the following will work will any child who is curious about God. (And else anyone who may be having their own doubts about The Big Man)

"Well, you know, I just, well...God is what we thought He was. He's what we thought He was. He created us on the sixth day of creation. Who the hell takes the 6th day of creation like it's bullshit? Bullshit! He created us the sixth day, he rested on the seventh. God is who we thought He was! That's why we took the the damn planet. Now, if you want to deny Him, then deny His ass. But He is who we thought He was. And we wrote it in a book!"

Ned Lamont's Concession Speech

There is a video floating around of Ned Lamont's private concession speech to his staff after he lost to Joe Lieberman in the general election for US Senator in Connecticut. Lamont had previously suprised Lieberman by winning the Democratic primary election but Lieberman was still able to win the general election by running as an Independent. The video has been yanked off Youtube but I saw it and it is something else. It looked like Ned was just speaking to his staff, when he suddenly exploded into a fit of anger. I managed to jot down what he said before the video was pulled. The following may shock some people so be warned:

Joe Lieberman is what we thought he was. He's what we thought he was. We ran agianst him in the primary season. Who the hell takes the primary like it's bullshit? Bullshit! We ran agianst him in the primary, everybody ran for 3 months. Joe Lieberman is who we thought he was! That's why we ran in the damn race. Now, (hits podium microphone with hand) if you want to elect him, then elect his ass. But he is who we thought he was. And we let him off the hook!

Boy, I always knew Lamont was part of the loony left, but I never expected a tirade like this.

Dennis Green Revisited

Like a fine wine, the above rant, which occurred after the Cardinals blew a 23-3 third quarter lead to the Chicago Bears to lose 24-23, has only gotten better with age. I have written it out in the form of a poem, as I believe that is what it truly is, a beautiful piece of poetry.

The Bears are what we thought they were.
They’re what we thought they were.

We played them in preseason.
Who the hell takes the third game of the preseason like it’s bullshit?
Bullshit!
We played them the third game;
Everybody played three quarters.
The Bears are who we thought they were!
And that’s why we took the damn field!

Now, if you want to crown ‘em,
Then crown their ass.
But they are who we thought they were!
And we let ‘em off the hook.

Some interesting observations can be made. Notice how after some verbal fumbling in the beginning, inspiration suddenly hits him. He doesn't garble his words once he gets started. Every word counts and there are no wasted lines. These are the hallmarks of true master poet. This is an inspired rant not unlike another inspired Book written out in verses.

Some may quibble with the additional line for the second "bullshit" but I believe this is the proper interpretation. He asks a rhetorical question and then answers it. To paraphrase "The Bears that the preseason doesn't matter. That's a load of crap."

Also, notice how he changes from the "Bears are WHAT we thought they were" to the "Bears are WHO we thought they were." Notice the rising anger and frustration in his voice when he changes to "Who." This is significant because it shows that Dennis Green not only knew what the Bears were as an team but knew who the Bears were to a man. Each member of the team is who he thought they were and yet the Cardinals lost.
They took the "damn field" because they knew exactly who each Bear was and how to perform best against each Bear. And yet they still "let 'em off the hook."