Kickin' It Old School, Yo

I know, you all must be shocked you're about to read a post by GOTSOO about....STEAK!

Let me just start by telling you--it was a long weekend. The weather was the biggest culprit that lead to my feeling pent up like a hen in a coup full of rooster's (I just made that up, I think--catchy, no?).

I'm about tired of winter already--it's so depressing. Lucky for me, all my time is not spent in Cleveland working. I get to spend alot of time at home in the sub-tropics--also known as Columbus, Ohio. I think it was a sweltering 28 degrees today. Old man winter can officially suck it.

The capper was the Buckeyes topping off a shitty week with three straight losses to Wisconsin on Valentines Day, Northwestern on Wednesday and Illinois today. They'll be lucky to make the big show.

I digress.

I woke up hankering for a hunk a cheese--rather a Porterhouse. I know, probably only POTUS can relate. Who wakes up craving steak, right? I had my sights set on Columbus' finest steakhouse, The Top. It is, bar none, my favorite steakhouse in the city. The Top is second in the country, in my humble opinion, only to the Chicago Capital Grille. To digress once again, I look forward to trying out Capital Grille in Philadelphia in July.

Ok, I'm back. So, as I'm laying the groundwork for this excursion with C-C and Big Mama, my friendly neighbor stops by to deliver some thoughtful gifts in honor of the very pending birth of Cinderella Part II. We start talking and he tells me about his 18 year old son who is getting mouthy and his 16 year old daughter who thought she was at Daytona--and Oh, by the way, he says, if you want a good steak, go to The Clarmont.

This intrigues me. I've been to The Top--I know the Top. The Top is good. I've driven by the Clarmont 1,000 times. Think...old industrial building with a cheesy worn-out Vegas sign out front. That's the Clarmont. From the outside, it's entirely unimpressive. I think, though, so is The Top. If you drove by the Top, you probably would be hesitant to stop and eat a hamburger, much less a world-class steak. My mind is made up--The Clarmont it is.

I'm determined to beat the Blue Hairs for dinner, so we arrive at brunch, practically--5:15. The parking lot was three-quarters full--mostly with mid-nineties to early 2000's Caddy's--rag tops and all. I can smell the Aqua Velva and Bouffants from the parking lot.

Once inside, we were greeted by friendly wait staff and a nice, if not 1950's, environment. You know, the old-school booths, dim lighting, cheesy bar. Very plain, not flashy. It was very clean, however, and we were immediately led to a table in the half-filled restaurant.

CC ordered the Atlantic salmon with the bernaisse. Cinderella got, as usual, the Calamari. Big Mama ordered a well-done, 10oz, NY Strip. That's the way she received it, too. Yours truly started with the Lobster Bisque (good but could have used more lobster), a side salad and then turned it out with the 18oz Porterhouse--medium (with a side of mashed). The steak had good (but not GREAT) flavor, but it was cooked perfectly, however. The mashed were slightly lumpy (i know some like that, but I'm not one of them) and a little dry.

Overall, I'd recommend The Clarmont. The four of us got out of there for just over a hundy, so for a "higher end" steakhouse, the price was right. Although I'd recommend it to you, our loyal readers, it still takes a back seat to places like Lindey's, The Top or even Mitchell's.

I'd go back.

--G

File This Under The Heading. . .

Who friggin' cares.

--G

Don't Say I Didn't Warn You...

After FDR went on his spending spree, and because of the costs of WWII, the following is what the Tax Rate Schedule looked like in 1948. Welcome to your future.

Sorry to ruin your Saturday.

--G

From Titus...

Three things about this post--one, there are some very funny references to Steak. Two, it's absolutely hilarious. Three, make sure you click on the link that talks about Jordan dunking over Ewing. Sometimes we forget the greats--until we are reminded. There is so much talk about 'Bron being better than Jordan. I say bullshit. This clip of Jordan dunking of 7ft-plus Patrick Ewing reminds me that Jordan is the Mohammed Ali of basketball--The Greatest of All-Time.

Newfound Love

Last night we lost to the Wisconsin Buzzcuts in game that featured only 105 points, none of which were contributed by me. Calling Wisconsin the Buzzcuts isn’t meant to be an insult (mostly because I rocked the buzzcut for most of this past summer/fall and the first half of this season), but rather an observation of fact. As long as I’ve been at Ohio State, seemingly every white guy on Wisconsin has had a buzzcut. Maybe Bo Ryan is comfortable with players with buzzcuts and recruits accordingly. I legitimately wonder if he’s ever recruited someone who had a little less talent than the other guy, but had the nice looking buzzcut that the other guy didn’t. Something to think about.

Because the game was on Valentine’s Day and because a certain someone from my past was going to be at the game along with the College Gameday crew, I was a little nervous. All my nervousness immediately subsided at shoot-around in the afternoon, though, as Erin approached me and insisted that we talk some things over. I assumed she wanted to talk about the dozen roses I had sent to her hotel room, but she assured me that she never got them. It turns out that I accidentally sent them to Digger Phelps’ room, which probably explains why Digger felt the need to wink at me about thirty times too many. Anyway, I planned on sending Erin the roses as a way to say “Even though we had a falling out, true love won’t desert you.” She was overwhelmed by my generosity and essentially begged that we get back together. Maybe it was because she was so convincing or maybe it was because I didn’t want to be a heartbreaker on the day of love, but I somehow found myself agreeing with everything she said. It may come as a big surprise to the Trillion Man March, but I would like to announce that Erin and I are now back together. To make it official, she even made me go change the sign on her dressing room to reflect our rekindling love. (Editor's note: the Erin to whom he is referring in this, his fantasy, is Erin Andrews of ESPN).

Despite the fact that we lost to Wisconsin, I clearly didn’t come away from Madison as a complete loser. But my victory with Erin wasn’t the only mega victory I scored. I also managed to make my roommate Danny Peters question every aspect of his life using nothing more than a Super Nintendo and a little game called NBA Jam.

Before you get all worked up and start littering the comment section/my inbox with the same questions, the answer is no, I don’t own the Tournament Edition and yes, I fully understand that you think the Tournament Edition is far superior. I’m talking about the original NBA Jam. You know, the one that left out the best players in the league at the time. No Jordan, no Shaq, no Barkley, and no Bill Cartwright (Note: apparently Barkley was in the game. I was looking for him on the 76ers, but he was on the Suns at the time. The point is still valid, though). It’s a wonder why I even bought the game in the first place.

Every time we go on the road (and especially the last road trip since the tip wasn’t until 9 p.m. EST) we have pretty much nothing to do in the hotel all day. Surprisingly, Coach Matta doesn’t just turn us loose and tell us to be at the gym sometime before the game starts. Because we are usually bored out of our minds and because doing frog splashes on my bed is only entertaining for about two hours, we are forced to think of alternative ways to entertain ourselves. That’s why I decided to start bringing my Super Nintendo on the road trips.

I usually bring Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, and NBA Jam, but we almost always end up playing only NBA Jam. We got to Madison on Friday night and had a nice steak dinner and headed back to our rooms. It was at this point that Danny decided to get the party started with a little NBA Jam session. He felt like he was on top of his game and the time had come for him to beat me. It was then that I realized that Danny clearly mixed some sort of alcohol in his drink at dinner, cause the Shark was not about to lose on this particular night.

If there’s one certainty in my life, no matter what the circumstances may be, it’s that I will always put my trust in the hands of Clyde “The Glide” Drexler whenever an NBA Jam game breaks out. Simply put, when it comes to NBA Jam, Clyde Drexler is murder in the form of a pixilated and balding basketball player. Danny thought that the Knicks, featuring Patrick Ewing and John Starks, would be able to handle the Blazers. In case you didn’t notice, Danny, the Knicks don’t have Clyde Drexler. Strike one.

So the game gets going and I’m giving Danny a steady dose of The Glide jumping from the free throw line and throwing down on Ewing’s nostrils paired with the tenacity of Terry Porter on defense. My game plan consisted of Porter absolutely plowing over John Starks (there are no fouls) and dishing it off to The Glide, who would then make Ewing look like a guy who gets dunked on a lot.

We traded baskets to start the game, but I managed to get a few more stops than Danny and led the entire first quarter, with the score at 24-20 at the end of one. I continued this pattern in the second quarter and went up by six at halftime, with The Glide having all of my 46 points. By the time the third quarter came around, it looked like the game was getting out of hand as I took a commanding fourteen point lead. Then, Starks decided to man up and began punking Terry Porter. By the end of the third, the score was 64-58, with The Glide still having every point (and shot attempt for that matter).

Apparently, the artificial intelligence in 1993 was much more advanced than I ever realized because the computer decided to make it closer than it ever should have been. Despite the fact that I set a personal record for quickest shattering of the backboard (it came with 2:42 left in the fourth), Danny managed to tie the game with a minute and a half left. I wasn’t sweating it too much since I had the ball and knew that we could just trade baskets the rest of the game. However, Danny hit a three with Starks with 37 seconds left to take his first lead of the game. We maintained our trading of baskets (and consequently, the lead) for the next couple of possessions until I was clinging onto a one point lead with ten seconds left and Danny took it to the rack and threw down hard with Ewing. I was left with four seconds, down by one, and The Glide taking the ball out of bounds. Clearly way too much time. Strike two.

Now, normally I don’t let Terry Porter do anything but play defense and pass the ball (so basically what I do every day in practice), but in this particular instance, I knew I had to make an exception. Porter’s 3 point ability is much better than The Glide’s and I knew I would have to throw up a prayer, so I made the decision to let Porter shoot. As I inbounded it to Porter, Danny went after the steal with Starks, leaving me wide open to take a couple dribbles and heave up the miracle. Strike three. You’re out.

Porter shot it from beyond half court as the buzzer sounded and the ball bounced on the rim for literally two seconds. As the ball rolled in, I dropped my controller and started celebrating like I was a world class soccer player. I ran out of our room and proceeded to yell as I made my way up and down the hotel hallway, totally disregarding the fact that it was after midnight. I chestbumped a housekeeper, kissed a random bald man’s head, and knocked on Evan “The Villain” Turner’s door before making my way back to my room. When I got back, Danny had his face in his hands and was repeatedly saying “Why me?” Don’t worry, Danny. It’s not you, it’s me.

I now have a much greater appreciation for Terry Porter, something that the Phoenix Suns apparently don’t have. Maybe I should write a letter to the Suns explaining to them exactly what they are giving up. I love Terry Porter so much now, that I have decided to order all T-Bone steaks I get from now on as “Terry Porterhouse” steaks. I can’t recall too many moments in my life that caused more excitement than winning NBA Jam on a half-court shot, which either shows you how seriously I take Super Nintendo or how miserable my life has been thus far. I’m crossing my fingers that you interpret that as being the former, but I guess that’s a decision I have to leave up to you.

--G

The Biggest Scandal You Haven’t Heard About

Ever hear of The PMA Group? Back in the day, that meant Positive Mental Attitude. Now it should mean Pay Murtha’s Amount. See The PMA Group is a democrat defense (yes, democrats have an interest in defense, too and apparently it’s a lucrative interest) lobbying shop with close ties to the very powerful John Murtha (D) of Pennsylvania (Yes, that John Murtha, the one who called his constituents racists and rednecks), as well as about 100 other members.

Anyhow, most of these 100 members are rushing to return the nearly $2 million in contributions connected to this firm. Why you ask? Well, that’s what happens when the FBI and IRS agents raid your offices. (Unless of course your offices are in Cuyahoga County and you are a (circle at least one): County Commissioner/County Auditor/Judge/Government employee.) Oh yeah, you also shut down your firm, quietly of course, and hope that the national media doesn’t pick up the story. Interestingly enough, the raid took place in November 2008, but the news only ‘broke’ last week!?!

What a joke. And barely a story in MSM. Google it. Does anyone remember Jack Abramoff? I bet you do. Will there be a villain in this one? Only time will tell. Let’s see who can really expose this story. This should not be a beltway story. Its implications are much bigger than that.

POTUS

The New American Dream

I am so fed up with the direction this country is going. It started with the banks – thank your. President Bush. Then the Big 3 – and I’m an American car buyer my whole life (with 1½ exceptions all related to FLOTUS – a Honda Accord built in Marysville, OH and a Mitsubishi Gallant that FLOTUS had to have – what a piece of shit that car was. If I could have burned it / sunk it / trashed it, I would have. The best day of driving that car was the day I returned it to the dealer. But I digress.)

And so now we are looking at a mortgage bail out for ASSHOLES who bought houses that they couldn’t afford. And guess what, people like me and you, who didn’t get in over our heads, put 20% down and actually live within our means and pay our bills are going to have bail these losers out!! Well FU!

What happened to personal responsibility? To self respect? And the capper to this crapper of a deal is that if these people actually pay their mortgages on time over the next 5 years, they get a check for $1000/year over those 5 years. ARE F’ING KIDDING ME! AND THIS IS CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN! FU!

I heard a talking head on TV this evening say, “well this will be good because it will keep values up.” Well FU too. All we are doing is continuing to mask the losses, worse than Enron or Citi or NatCity ever did.

WAKE UP PEOPLE! This country is going down the tubes. And the scary thing is no one seems to care. The mortgage bailout mandates that banks that received TARP money (some of whom were told ‘its your patriotic duty to accept this money’ knowing full well that those that didn’t were going to get screwed once they walked out the door. Look at NatCity – their’s was used to buy themselves and barely a wimper.) need to renegotiate their loans with the home owners….
If you people don’t see what’s coming you’re as blind as bat wearing sunglasses.

Let me paint the picture, its 2019 and you’re a conservative minded young person, who in is looking to buy a house (a car/a business/a whatever -you get the point), you stroll down to THE local Nationalized Bank of America (it’s the only bank in town, hence the ‘THE’ as in ‘Thee’.) And you ask for a loan and cute little fixer-upper on Cleveland’s south side – we’ll say Brecksville.

Here’s how the conversation goes:

You: Hi! I’d like to get a mortgage on a house in Brecksville. I have good job. I have 20% to put down.
Banker: Brecksville you say? Conservative area.
Y: I, I guess. What’s your point?
B: You have a good job?
Where do you work? I hope it’s a government job.
Y: No, actually I’m self-employed. I have my own company and I employ 7 people.
B: Self employed you say? Your own company? Huh. And 7 people working for you. Interesting.
Y: Why is that interesting?
B: Well that explains why you have 20% to put down. You obviously take advantage of your employees, pay them too little and yourself too much, that’s why you have money to put down on a house, and why you want to live in close minded community. I’m sorry, but we are not going to be able to loan you any money, but if you would consider a different community and pay your employees more money and you less, we might be able to make a loan for you, but the rate is still going to be higher, because as business owner, you can afford it.

Anyway, that’s how I see where we’re headed. When the government controls the banks, they control everything and you better get in line or you will be ruined one way or the other. And God forbid if you even think of running for elected office in opposition. You will certainly see the National bank calling in its loan.

And let me leave you with this lasting thought of the American Dream – even when you pay-off your home and the land it sits on, you never truly own it. Why? Because you have to pay tax on it. Every year. Without fail. And if you don’t…the government will take it from you. Think about that. Our founding fathers did and I’m fairly certain that in their eyes, the Great American Experiment has gone horribly wrong.

POTUS

Glad I'm not the only one fed up...

I want to share with you an entertaining, yet sad post from my friend from GVM, Lobster. I was telling POTUS a couple of days ago that it felt as if the world as we know it is changing--and not for the better.

Seems Lobster agrees.

--G

A Nation of Cowards

In his speech, Holder urged people of all races to use Black History Month as a chance for honest discussion of racial matters, including issues of health care, education and economic disparities. He also used more blunt language. (I think we can all agree that's admirable).

But Holder continued:

"Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and I believe continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards," Holder said.

Change indeed--I suppose it is quite a change to have an AG who, essentially, views the American people as cowards.

--G

The Smorgasbord

Pictures, pictures and more pictures. I’ve got a whole blackberry full of ‘em. Unfortunately, the untimely demise of my Curve has left me with a Pearl. Needless to say the camera on the Curve was much better.


Here’s a taste…



My steak on Tuesday night. Bobby Van’s on 15th Street. I got the ribeye. Its my new favorite cut, but unfortunately, parts were to fatty, resulting in too much waste. Sides of asparagus and hash brown potatoes were awesome. Caesar salad starter was bland.






My view from the JW (Pricelined, of course – love that William Shatner) 14th and Pennsylvania.



















Financial Planning course on the Hill TOMORROW. Maybe GM, Chrysler and Ford, as well as Barney Frank, and Chris Dodd will be in attendance.








My view from the Rennisance, also Pricelined due to an extended stay. That’s the DC Historical Society building.








My steak on Wednesday night from the Capitol Grille. Oh my dear Lord. GOTSOO still talks about his Capital Grill experience in the Windy City nearly three years ago. Wednesday’s steak was one of the best steaks I’ve had in a long time. Dry aged with a spicy dry rub. I skipped the mushrooms and onions but Da Cappo di Cappi loved ‘em. Delivered with the old school style of the Capital Grill, Cappo and I settled in on our Kansas City (bone-in) Sirloins at the bar. What a treat. I don’t know that I’ll be dining so finely for many months to come. Oh yeah, I highly recommend eating and/or drinking at the CG’s bar. There are plenty of ways to entertain one’s self.

POTUS

Who eats what?

Earlier today Fine Columbian reminded me of his post suggestion: Put a politician with a steak

I’ve given it some thought and here’s a start:

George W. Bush - Ribeye Roast slow cooked on a Texas spit

Ted Strickland - No steak. Goose. Canadian, because surely he is smarter than the goose

Nancy Pelosi - Tofribs (Tofu, pressed to look like ribs (ala the McRib sandwich) and cooked using a solar powered stove)

Now it’s your turn loyal readers of SteakMatters. Use the accompanying cheat sheet and provide The Team with your Politician/Steak combinations in the comments section.

POTUS

Politico Interviews one of my Favorites. . .

So I'm going to share it with you--enjoy (or don't). I respect Jim because he's consistent in his views (most of which I share)--and he fights for lower taxes, individual freedoms and Ohio families. Thanks for speaking out against this spendulous bill. He's also a damn nice guy.

The Shuttle: Rep. Jim Jordan
By DANIEL LIBIT 2/17/09

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) wrestles with stimulus anxiety.

Editor’s Note: In The Shuttle, Politico’s Daniel Libit offers members of Congress a lift to the airport, train station or bus stop of their choosing. The price of the ride? The tape recorder is running.

This week: En route to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday, right after the House passed the stimulus package, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) fretted over its impact, recalled his one high school wrestling loss and addressed his true Big Ten allegiance.

Politico: So I’m catching you right after the House passed the stimulus. I’m sure you’re not pleased.

Jordan: I said this to some of our business guys last week — I’ve met with a lot of our small-business owners in our district the last few weeks. I’m just really nervous about where we’re headed with this. ... I think a lot of Americans just get it, that you cannot pile up that kind of debt. So I’m just very nervous about where we’re headed.

Politico: The Republican argument is that this is just flat-out not going to do the trick.

Jordan: Yeah, if you want to create jobs and promote economic growth, you’ve got to reduce the tax burden on families and small businesses out there that make our economy work. And [the stimulus bill] was a tiny bit of tax cuts and a huge amount of spending. And frankly, Americans say if you are going to spend on real infrastructure needs, if you’re going to spend on defense — something that is in the Constitution and something that will help manufacturing as well — then that’s one thing, but this was just ... programmatic spending [and] especially special interest spending.

Politico: Is it going to be easy to flip it around on Republicans when the appropriations bill comes up and you can go to every Republican who voted against this and ask them, “What about this earmark; what about that project?”

Jordan: That can certainly happen, but I think there is already a focus on Republicans on the spending issue. ... We understand Republicans spent too much in the recent past, but that doesn’t make it OK for Democrats to spend a boatload more.

Politico: If the economic indicators a year from now are the exact same or worse, what does that mean for the political dynamic?

Jordan: I was doing a little interview on CNBC with [Democratic Rep. Joseph] Crowley, and he said that we may need to do more, more stimulus, more spending. ... They’re going to keep doing the same, but that’s Democrats. They always go to the same playbook, and that’s big spending. So I would hope that if the dynamic is as you described, there would be a refocus on the tax cuts we have talked about doing, for small-business owners and for families.

Politico: What if things do improve a year from now, after the stimulus?

Jordan: That’s great news for America. We would all be kicking our heels up, but it won’t be because of this package; it will be in spite of this package.

Politico: Let’s talk some biography. You were a wrestler.

Jordan: Yeah, I’m a washed-up has-been.

Politico: Fair enough: a washed-up has-been wrestler. I saw you had a high school record of 150-1. What happened in that one?

Jordan: Pshhhh. Look, wrestling has been great, and there have been a lot of great lessons I’ve learned in wrestling. Our two boys are involved in it. I’ve got one who wrestles as a freshman in college at the University of Wisconsin. The other is a freshman in high school. I lost my senior year. The great thing about wrestling and the good thing about athletics are the character qualities that sports develops, the idea that you set goals and try to accomplish those goals. One of my goals was to win the state tournament, and frankly, to win it all four years and not lose a match, but unfortunately I didn’t reach the last one because I got beat.

Politico: In the finals?

Jordan: No, I got beat earlier in the year, but it was my senior year, so I was getting pretty close to making it.

Politico: How often do you now evoke wrestling metaphors in politics?

Jordan: A great campaign is just like a match. ... We had a race for state Senate primary back in 2000. ... The whole Republican establishment was for our opponent. We were the guy supposed to get smashed. They raised half a million [dollars] and we raised, like, $320,000, and we just beat the pants off the guy because we just worked hard. We had a lot of good pro-life, pro-family people helping us out, knocking on doors. It was just a great campaign. So it was like a wrestling match, because there are many times in wrestling when I was the country boy from western Ohio who wasn’t supposed to beat the guys from Cleveland. And you just work hard, set goals and good things can happen.

Politico: Obviously, you have a strong anti-abortion record. Is there any way abortion opponents can make the argument to abortion rights supporters, beyond the traditional “sanctity of life” argument?

Jordan: Legislatively, there is some middle ground. But the fundamental issue? I don’t know. We have to use — and this is a great advantage that we have — technology, which is one of the best friends in this argument. Technology — just take the ultrasound — is pretty compelling at demonstrating that we’re talking about human life.

Politico: You went to Wisconsin for undergrad and then Ohio State for graduate school. So where is your allegiance: Buckeyes or Badgers?

Jordan: Buckeyes and Badgers. You’ve got to like them both.

Politico: What if they play against each other?

Jordan: You always go with the school you graduated from, which is the Badgers.

Politico: But you can’t say that too loudly at home. Jordan: Yeah, you’re probably right.

Keep up the good fight, Jim.

--G

General Motors Corporation

I won't bore you with the article in its entirety, but I just read where GM told Congress today that they needed AT LEAST another $30 billion dollars to avoid bankruptcy.

I'm sorry, but GM--do us all a favor and close up shop. I'm sooo friggin tired of this! We're all paying for these damn cars twice! The first payment is via our tax payments to Uncle Sam and the second installment is made if you make the decision to buy one of their cars. Let the market correct this mess--and if Chrysler is in the same boat, send them packing too. I'm sick of it--enough is enough.

From Reuters:

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp (NYSE:GM - News) said on Tuesday it could need a total of up to $30 billion in U.S. government aid -- more than doubling its original aid -- and would run out of cash as soon as March without new federal funding.
The request for additional aid from the top U.S. automaker came in a restructuring plan GM submitted to U.S. officials on Tuesday.

The GM restructuring plan of more than 100 pages was posted on the U.S. Treasury Web site.

The request came on the same afternoon that No. 3 U.S. automaker Chrysler requested an additional $5 billion from the current $4 billion in U.S. government aid, saying it expected the brutal downturn in the U.S. market to run another three years.

GM also said it had not reached deals with bondholders and its major union to reduce some $47 billion in debt but would work to reach those agreements by the end of March.
In response to signs of a prolonged slump in demand for new cars and trucks, the automaker also said it would step up cost-cutting, reducing its global workforce by 47,000 jobs this year and cutting five additional U.S. plants by 2012.

In addition, GM said it would cut its U.S. workforce by another 20,000 jobs by 2012 with most of those reductions coming earlier.

GM has been kept afloat since the start of the year with $13.4 billion in loans from the U.S. Treasury. Its expanded aid request for up to $30 billion includes a $7.5 billion credit line in the event that the autos market remains depressed.

I'm Fed up.

--G

A Rush To Attack The 2nd Amendment

Maybe Bobby Rush needs to read Steakmatters more often (or even once). Had he done so, he'd know his attempt to take guns away from the American people will not pass constitutional muster--see S.M. Post dated June 27, 2008 (reviewing the Heller decision).

Rush has sponsored a bill (H.R. 45) to implement a system of licensing for purchasers of firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, "and for other purposes". The bill has been referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Ironic, given that is exactly what Rush's bill attempts to do to our Constitution---crime and terrorism. Gee, I'm shocked Bobby is from Illinois.

--G

Video Just In...

This video was taken of POTUS as he found out the tax on Steak and beer would raised by 1900% as they are proposing in Oregon:

http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_021309_news_oregon_beer_tax.126942e1.html?npc

--G

Fear-mongering Seems to be an Obama Strategy

I just read this article in the Wall Street Journal. The author writes about Obama using "fear" as a tool to affect public sentiment.

It was written by an Economics professor, Brad Schiller. He makes some very good points. It's worthy of your time.

--G

Czar of this...Czar of that

How many "czars" do we need? I guess, when in Rome . . .

I love that the government has to approve of business plans now. This is good stuff. Now that Chavez will be President for Life, maybe Obama's next.

--G

The burden is heavy

A tip of the SteakMatters platter to the Governor. Not Nephew Ted, but The Governor of the Steak of Ohio - aka GOTSOO. Yes indeed, you have been caring a heavy weight. I'm guessing by the volume of your posts, its powered by adrenalin and Mountain Dew.

- POTUS

1 down, 3,999,999 to go

Well, the President said he wanted to save or create 4,000,000 jobs by way of the Stimulus bill. And Nephew Ted has been told by Uncle Sam that this bill will save or create 133,000 jobs in Ohio.

So we here at SteakMatters.com are happy to report that Stimulus has created its first job (not including the multiple lobbyists that have been bellying up to the buffet).

The Plain Dealer reports today that Sally Cooper has been named ‘special assistant for federal stimulus’ at $99,000/year (Now that’s stimulating!) and will be employed as long as there is a need for her position. Considering this is a government job, she’ll be employed for a long time.

POTUS

Stealing GVM's Posts...

I read Lobster's post on GVM--and it reminded me of POTUS, Lefty and Big Red. Thanks for the material, GVM.

--G

Jim Jordan for President

--G

Manic Blogger

I'm becoming obsessed. I can't stop blogging. There are so many issues out there I want to talk about, I can't stop writing. Maybe it's just a way for me to think things through?! There are half a dozen more issues I want to share, but I'm not going to post 6 more times tonight--I know, you're crushed, I'm sure.

And this after reading a stimulus bill (I erased my History and cookies so Fancy Nancy and Dingy Harry would have a harder time tracking me), editing a public policy agenda, reading four or five legislative bills, doing research on Heyakian and Keynesian theories of economics, and attending a legislative hearing.

Nevertheless--things I'm stoked about:

1. Senator Judd Gregg--a couple of weeks ago, Ashley Judd was the Judd that most annoyed me. Then came Judd Gregg, the moderate Republican from New Hampshire. Judd had an ephiphany today, however, that has him back in my good graces (well, relatively)--and remaining in the U.S. Senate. Today, in a statement stating he is withdrawing from consideration as O's Commerce Secretary, Gregg said, in part, “it has become apparent during this process that this will not work for me as I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package and the Census there are irresolvable conflicts for me. Prior to accepting this post, we had discussed these and other potential differences, but unfortunately we did not adequately focus on these concerns. We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy". Well no shit, genius. Welcome back from planet hollywood.

2. O went to Illinois today to say that his spendulous is already working! In fact, he went to a Caterpillar plant and repeated a claim he made earlier in the week--Jim Owens, the CEO of Caterpillar, Inc., "said that if Congress passes our plan, this company will be able to rehire some of the folks who were just laid off." Ummm . . .not so fast, O. Did you talk to Jim? He's telling a different story. Nancy, O, Harry--they don't let facts get in the way of a good story!

3. As of 4:00pm today, word is House Republicans have yet to see the bill--the bill that O, Harry and Nancy have reported already agreed upon. Bipartisanshit...i mean ship. I love it. Broken promises.

4. "Fairness" Doctrine: The irony is beautiful. There is a movement in Congress (and from a particular former President) to reinstitute an old practice known as the fairness doctrine--a policy that was overturned by the FCC in 1987. I think the Dems need to do their homework on this one. In 1975 (I think), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the doctrine "inescapably dampens the vigor and limits the variety of public debate." Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo, 418 U.S. 241. Bottom line--in "Rush" speak, the Dems are pissed that no one listens to liberal radio (I.e. Air America--the schmuck Al Franken was the "talent"--no wonder). Further, conservative radio is wildly successful (See: Hannity, Limbaugh, O'Reilly, Elder, Beck, Ingraham, Savage, Cunningham--shall i go on?). Name one liberal talk show host whose name is not Alan Colmes. Get my drift? So not only are we going to socialize the economy and medicine, we're going to tell you who to put on the radio and what they have to say? This just keeps getting better . . .

5. President O: There is no "pork" in the spendulus bill. No, Mr. President?

6. Joaquin was so good, I just had to share it again.

7. American Idol: I tried to stay away, but there seems to be some pretty descent talent this year--so I guess I'm going to watch. I have some early favorites, but there is no Daughtry or Clarkson or Hicks that sticks out yet.

8. Pitchers and Catchers: They reported today--baseball season (and spring) are right around the corner. I can't wait. Winter, good riddance. Go Tribe.

And, yes, I'm aware that 8 is not a half dozen.

--G

Happy 200th Honest Abe

Keynesian Theory vs. Von Hayek's Theory of Economics

I'm no economist--not like my friend, Dr. B. However, I find this particular field of study incredibly interesting. I always knew there were differences between those who subscribed to more of a free-market theory of economics (i.e. Republicans) versus those who feel strongly that the government (in this case the federal government) should set the course (i.e. Democrats) and create the environment within which the economy operates--providing funds for public projects, closely monitoring and setting interest rates, etc.

An observation: almost all Republicans are Hayekian in their thought, whereas not all Democrats are Keynesian--often associated with Socialism.

Anyway, the basic assumptions are that those who subscribe to the Keynesian theory of macroeconomics assert that the government has a responsiblity to intervene with public policies (monetary and fiscal) to protect against the adverse effects of economic trends (recessions, depressions, etc). See also Obama--this federal stimulus garbage being put forth by the current Administration (and to some extent the previous administration).

The basic assumptions for those who subscribe to Von Hayek's theory of macroeconomics believe in the principles that "when finance permit(s) investment to be greater than savings, then both desired investment and consumption demand cannot be met by actual output - thus there will be "forced saving" and changing degrees of "capital intensity" changing output and employment." Simply put--ups and downs in the health of the economy are natural and to be expected--and the market will make the necessary adjustments and bounce back. Further, government interference should be limited. For historic practicioners of this theory, think Reagan, Thatcher and, yes, according to my friend who educated me on this today, Bill Clinton.

My point: history has proven that when the Keynesian theory is pursued to re-stimulate economic growth (vast government intervention)--it DOES NOT WORK.

Our president is a smart man--why has he not learned the lessons of the past? All this spending is going to drive up inflation and utimately lead to an increase in taxes--making the economy even worse.

This plan is doomed to fail.

--G

P.S.--I'm new to the study of economics, so if I got something wrong, please feel free to correct me.

You make the call..

Is this schtick--or is he stoned out of his mind? I'll link you to GVM, where I first saw the clip. Hilarious. Joaquin Phoenix is either brilliant or needs rehab. Thanks Chef.

--G

And One more thing...

The man leading the charge on one of the "other legs of the stool"--Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner---this guy...

Today he held a press conference which was supposed to outline plans for spending much of the $350 billion in financial bailout money recently cleared by Congress. Really all he accomplished was to send the Dow Jones down another 400 points.

What the hell is the President thinking with this guy?! He was nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs--and he didn't have a damn thing to share!

He looked like a guy who just got caught by the I.R.S for not paying his taxes. Oh, wait...he IS that guy.

Now the guy is running the show.

Only in America.

--G

Economic Stimulus

Perhaps I'm beating a dead horse. I probably am. If I don't vent, however, I'm afraid I'll go insane. I knew that $800-plus billion dollars was alot of money. I think we all, intuitively, know that. Grasping the magnitude is something completely different.

My post tonight was going to provide for you several examples of appropriations within the Senate-passed version of the stimulus bill--provisions that are, in my humble opinion, merely spending money--as opposed to being truly stimulative to our economy. I'll concede that anytime you inject huge sums of money into the economy, someone is getting stimulated. But remember, this bill, H.R. 1, is entitled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Ladies and gentleman, there are SOME stimulative aspects to this bill--that is certain. The money for transportation and infrastructure will result in some very important projects going forward which will create many, many jobs.

But let us be honest and call a wolf a wolf--not a sheep. This bill is two things more--political payback and an advancement of a socialistic agenda (for example, in the form of socialized medicine (Medicaid expansion) and the plethora of welfare programs.

What happens to entitlements once sanctioned by the government? They not only DON'T go away, they grow--and serve as a funnel for our tax money. The following are just a few of the hundreds of billions in non-stimulative spending in this package:

--`Community Service Employment for Older Americans' for carrying out title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965, $120,000,000

--`National Center for Research Resources', $300,000,000, which shall be available through September 30, 2010, for shared instrumentation and other capital research equipment.

--Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, $700,000,000 for comparative clinical effectiveness research.

--$400,000,000 shall be available for comparative clinical effectiveness research to be allocated at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services .

--`Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant' for carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, $2,000,000,000.

--`Social Services Block Grant,' $400,000,000.

--`Children and Families Services Programs' for carrying out activities under the Head Start Act, $500,000,000.

--`Aging Services Programs,' $100,000,000, of which $67,000,000 shall be for Congregate Nutrition Services and $33,000,000 shall be for Home-Delivered Nutrition Services.

--Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, $12,400,000,000, which shall be available through September 30, 2010: Provided, That $5,500,000,000 shall be for targeted grants under section 1125, $5,500,000,000 shall be for education finance incentive grants under section 1125A, and $1,400,000,000 shall be for school improvement grants. (Notice alot of this doesn't even have to be spent until the end of 2010?! Stimulus?!).

--`Special Education' for carrying out parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (`IDEA'), $13,500,000,000, which shall remain available through September 30, 2010. (Again, this may or may not be a worthy cause...but this is supposed to be a bill to STIMULATE THE ECONOMY!!!).

--`Operating Expenses' to carry out the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (`1973 Act') and the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (`1990 Act'), $160,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2010. HUH?!

--`Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs', $300,000,000 for grants to combat violence against women. (Again, worthy, but this is hardly a job-creator).

--For an additional amount for `Salaries and Expenses' of the Government Accountability Office, $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010.

Some worthy appropriations:

--`Student Financial Assistance' to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $13,869,000,000.

--`Aeronautics', $200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010.

--`Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy', $14,398,000,000, for necessary expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2010. (I'd like more detal, but I get it).

--`Training and Employment Services' for activities authorized by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (`WIA'), $3,250,000,000. (I'd feel better about this if the Workforce Investment Act programs were run more efficiently at both the state and federal levels--they need to be more responsive to employer needs).

--`Military Construction, Army', $637,875,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013, of which $84,100,000 shall be for child development centers; $481,000,000 shall be for warrior transition complexes; and $42,400,000 shall be for health and dental clinics. (There were similar appropriations for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corp).

If you've read this far, thanks. It seems I've read too much of the bill--"the man" must be tracking my internet use--as I can no longer access the bill online. I just would NOT be suprised if Dingy Harry and Fancy Nancy had interns monitoring those who are actually reading the bill.

I think you get my point. There is ALOT of wasteful spending in the Spendulus bill. Yes, there are some good provisions in the bill---but this should be a $250 billion dollar bill--not an $838 billion dollar one. I'm disgusted and exhausted.

Was Chuck the Schmuck Schumer right? Do Americans not care?

Change---so damn funny now.

--G

Chuck the Schmuck

"The American people really don't care about these porky amendments". I really don't even know where to begin. I think the Schmuck just passed Dirty Harry as the biggest moron in the United States. A stunning statement from an out-of-touch politician.

--G

What's On G's iPod?

I've been a Hootie and The Blowfish fan from way back in the day. I was in Myrtle Beach one summer, I'd say around '94 or '95, and remember hearing on the radio, a promo for this local band--it was Hootie et al. Then they played one of their songs--I think it was Hold My Hand, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

Anyway, the Blowfish aren't overwhelming with their talent, but Hootie, aka Darius Rucker, made the band a success. His smooth, soulful voice made the group to what it became.

I think that's become evident as Rucker's solo career has evolved--into country of all things.

From G's iPod, I hope you enjoy Darius Rucker's, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It".

--G
Darius Rucker - Don't Think I Don't Think About It

G is to Steakmatters....

As this Chinook is to a downed aircraft--doing the heavy lifting!

In the above analogy, I'm the horse(s)--I realize the jokes that opens me up to--while from left to right in the photo (riding the horse(s), Lefty, Big Red, and POTUS.

You boys are gettin' heavy! ;)

--G

Dingy Harry

I'm happy to see that Dingy Harry's spokesman is as big an idiot as he is. The comments of this moron, Manley, epitomize why I think this particular Senator (and now apparently his staff), is(are) the most inept person(s) in the history of government.

Their target? A fellow Democrat (and candidate for politician of the week), Heath Shuler (D-North Carolina).

From the Politico:

Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C) has further ingratiated himself with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — not — by declaring that Pelosi and Harry Reid "failed" the bipartisanship test on stimulus.
"In order for us to get the confidence of America, it has to be done in a bipartisan way," Shuler said in Raleigh following an economic forum, according to the AP.

"We have to have everyone — Democrats and Republicans standing on the stage with the administration — saying, 'We got something done that was efficient, stimulative and timely.'"
Here's the kicker: "I truly feel that's where maybe House leadership and Senate leadership have really failed."

Shuler, rumored to be mulling a '10 Senate run, was one of 11 House Democrats to vote "no" on the stimulus and was already deep in Pelosi's doghouse. Now he'll have to build a Harry Reid wing.

How does Dingy Harry and his spokesman respond? He takes a page out of the Clinton/Obama/Saul Alinsky book. Identify target, Freeze it, personalize it, marginalize it--throw in a little ridicule, and you have the Democrat play book. You judge--here is the Dem response to Shuler's comments (as reported by Politico):

Harry Reid spokesman Jim Manley on Heath Shuler's comment that Reid and Nancy Pelosi "failed" on bipartisanship.

It's a good one:

Let me get this straight - this is coming from a guy who threw more than twice as many interceptions than touchdowns?

Maybe Someone should tell congressman Shuler that under the leadership of President Obama we have put together a bipartisan bill that will create or save 3 to 4 million jobs, and that We have been more than willing to work with our republican friends. We have accepted some of their ideas and will continue to do so. But not at the expense of creating jobs, investing in our future of helping the middle class. He can stand on a stage if he wants, but senate democrats are busy trying to pass legislation that will provide essential investments designed to create and save jobs.

In four years as an NFL QB -- three with the Redskins, one with the Saints -- Shuler threw 32 INTs while tallying only 15 TDs. Shuler was the third overall pick in the 1994 NFL draft and held out for a seven-year $19 million contract, but completed fewer than half his passes -- with a rock-bottom 54.3 lifetime passer rating.

In 2008, ESPN rated him the 4th biggest draft bust in league history.

Heath Shuler, despite his stellar college football career at Tennesse (he came in second place in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1993), was a shitty NFL Quarterback. Tell me just what the hell that has to do with his position on this bill?

Thrush, you're wrong--this was not a "good one", as you say. And, Jim Manley is certainly no Dexter Manley.

--G

I Wish I Could Tell You This Comes As A Suprise

I'm sorry dear--I really am. Maybe you should have done a little more research before you voted, though. Had you done so, this would not have come as a suprise to you and your family.

--G

Shut Your Dirty Mouth! Really?

This week's "revelation" that A-Rod is a juicer was about as suprising as Elton John coming out of the closet.

If you were oblivious enough to miss the changes in his body (a-la Barry Bonds) over the years, the fact that Jose Canseco outed him in his "book", Vindication, should have given you a clue too. It's not that Canseco is the next Matt Drudge, but he was in the trenches, one, and two, I fail to see any reason for him to lie. So far, he's been right-on about everyone he claims was a roid monster.

So this latest ephiphany that the golden boy (Jeter may object to that moniker) of baseball, Alex Rodriguez, cheated--well, wake up and smell the Methyltestosterone.

Jason Veritek definately had the right idea (see picture above).

--G

Axis of Evil--Revisited

Or is that, see no evil, do no evil, and evil?

--G

The Spirit of Bipartisanship--Politicans of the Week

In the spirit of bipartisanship (a concept that both parties struggle to grasp), I'm going to attempt to maintain some humor while periodically (probably not weekly), selecting my favorite politician from each party.

In this inaugural "spirit of bipartisanship", I bring you Congressman Gary Ackerman, (D-NY). To say that Ackerman took the SEC (over the Madoff scandal) to task is a gross understatement. If you haven't seen the tongue-lashing--the verbal beat-down--that he hands out, please take the time to watch it--you won't regret it. My favorite line--"we all thought the enemy was Mr. Madoff, I think it's you"! Classic. Well done, Congressman. These SEC goons should all be arrested.

Secondly, and from the other side of the aisle, I bring you Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). I sometimes don't have a full appreciation of how Senator Graham goes about his business, but I have appreciated the way he has resisted the spendulous bill that's currently being debated in the Senate. In a clip from the Senate floor, this moron Senator from California, Barbara Boxer, gets spanked by Graham after she attempts to call him "theatrical"--and accused him of never opposing former President Bush. Really?!?! Is she that clueless or does she not remember the numerous times Graham opposed the Bush administration on a plethora of issues? Again...Pelosi speak--never let facts get in the way of a good (albeit inaccurate) story. She's an embarassment. If that's the kind of talent they have in California, no wonder they're bankrupt and spending themselves into the Pacific Ocean.

So, congrats to Congressman Ackerman (D-NY) and Senator Graham (R-South Carolina) for being the inaugural politicians of the week!! Keep up the good fight!

--G

Worst Speaker In The History of the Republic

Evidently the "New Direction For America" is to steer the ship into the Bermuda Triangle and off a cliff at the same time. What a horrific speaker.

While talking to fans, I mean reporters, about the stimulus bill, Fancy Nancy says:

“Washington seems consumed in the process argument of bipartisanship, when the rest of the country says they need this bill,” the California Democrat said, seeming to sweep aside the Obama administration initial desire to have broad GOP support for the plan.

First of all, the vast majority of the "rest of the country" is adamantly opposed to this spendulous bill--the latest Rasmussen poll has it at around 35/36%, I think. But, Fancy Nancy never lets a fact get in her way of preaching fiction. Her leadership led to exactly zero Republican votes in the House.

The Senate will get the two or so votes they need from Traitor's Collins and that schmuck from Pennsylvania (I refuse to type his name).

I hope every one of you who voted for this "change" sees your taxes increased 100-fold--not to mention the fact that your grandchildren's grandchildren will still be paying for this 100 years from now.

Change indeed. After this, the only change you'll have left is the change you're begging for on the street corner.

Yea, I said it.

--G

The Senate Horse Race

What are the odds, a politician announces his retirement and the jockeys, caught off guard come out running to mount their horse for the race, and I’m not talking about the politicians, I’m talking about the consultants. Anyhow, here are my thoughts on the 2010 US Senate Race in Ohio:

Republicans: Let’s face it, Rob Portman beat everyone out the gate. He is the person to beat on the Republican side. He’s got over $1.5 million in the bank and a core group of folks around Ohio who willing to help him build the grassroots and grasstop support that he will need. But that’s not to say he’s the only horse in the race.

State Auditor Mary Taylor was a serious contender for the post for two reasons – her political godfather and former Voinovich ally Alex Arshinkoff was pushing her to consider it; and she needs to raise money and her profile if she’s going to get re-elected as the state’s Auditor, and more importantly, a Republican representative on the apportionment board. While some have said the joke was on Mary Taylor, it appears as though the joke may have been on them, as Taylor has become relevant and more attention (re: money) is coming her way.

Also in the hunt are: Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine, who would love to get back into the race, any race. He has run statewide and won and his experience in Ohio, US Congress and the US Senate would serve us well. Needless to say he’s going to determine his own destiny as he also considers runs for Ohio governor and attorney general. Congressman Steve LaTourette, who is the former Lake County prosecutor. As a moderate Republican, he is cut from a political cloth similar to Voinovich, but faces the challenge of not being known outside of Northeast Ohio. Former Congressman John Kasich has been talked about, but the fix is already in on this one. He’s running for governor and has spent the last two years in that pursuit. Of course, I’ve saved the best for last, Ken Blackwell, who was good enough to make it out of the primary for Governor, but does not appeal, in any way shape or form to moderate members of the Republican Party, let alone the state’s independent voters. Give it up Ken. Stay in Cincinnati and on Fox. Pa-pa-pa-please!

Democrats: This is the fun primary to handicap. Those interested are: Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, Congressman Tim Ryan, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, former Congressman and current Ohio education chancellor Eric Fingerhut, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, and the always looking for his next office Richard Cordray.

Let’s get started with Cordray, who just jumped for the Treasurer’s job to the Attorney General’s post following the well documented peccadilloes of former AG Marc Dann. While the argument can be made that Cordray was being a good party soldier, the fact remains, he’d much rather be a Senator, as he was, prior to the AG move, considered the challenger for Voinovich. Cordray has to be the most disappointed by the opening of this seat.

Jennifer Brunner, is THE target of the Ohio Republican Party. She currently holds one of Ohio’s apportionment seats and Republicans love to hate her. I really can’t figure this one out, but, it’s not obvious at all, which leads me to believe, that Brunner, like Taylor, is moving to make herself relevant in order to get better name recognition and more money, which she will need to defend her current SOS position.

While Tim Ryan is enjoying this having his name thrown around, he’s staying where he’s at and I predict will ultimately make a move for the Speaker’s post when Nancy of the West hangs it up. He’s one of her favorites; he’s young, he’s never going to face a serious challenger from outside or inside his party; he’s got the ability to raise trunk-fulls of cash – not just black Cadillac’s from the Mahoning Valley, but SUVs, luxuries, and everything in between – which means he can share his larges with others, which builds him a loyal following…but I digress.

Eric Fingerhut…who’s he…nuff said.

Marcy Kaptur is not going anywhere. She, like Ryan, will be her post as long as she wants. She’s on approps and with redistricting around the corner; she will increase her influence and power.
Which leaves us with Lt. Governor Lee Fisher. Its no secret he and Nephew Ted Strickland don’t get along at all. In fact, as a recent FR immediately following the Voinovich announcement, Ted said that ‘while Lee and I haven’t spoken about this, if Lee wishes to seek’ the Voinovich seat, he’d support him. Ted has since publicly stated his support for Lee.

Needless to say, there’s a lot of time between now and Nov 2010, but in the meantime, we’re going to enjoy watching as the political handlers attempt to get their horse into the starting gate, while attempting to keep others out.

Today my prediction is Fisher vs Portman, with a Portman win.

Naa...Too Easy

It's no wonder he smokes...

--G

The Model Professional Franchise in the History of Sports

. . . so says Bob Costas about the Pittsburgh Steelers. Six Super Bowl victories. I called 27-17. It ended up a tad closer at 27-23. An amazing game--amazing finish--and I'm happy my team won. Thanks to those who called, emailed or text'd congrats. To those who hate--your true character shows.

Let's also note that THREE Ohioans were almost entirely responsible for the win (Harrison--Kent State, Holmes, Ohio State, Big Ben, Miami U). Good stuff.

Go Stillers.

--G

Number Six?

Super Bowl IX
Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6

Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana

January 12, 1975

Attendance: 80,997

Super Bowl X
Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

January 18, 1976

Attendance: 80,187

Super Bowl XIII
Steelers 35, Dallas Cowboys 31

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

January 21, 1979

Attendance: 79,484

Super Bowl XIV
Steelers 31, Los Angeles Rams 19

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

January 20, 1980

Attendance: 103,985 [more]

Super Bowl XL
Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10

Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

February 5, 2006

Attendance: 68,206

Super Bowl XLIII

Steelers ? (27) vs. Arizona Cardinals ? (17)

Tampa, Florida

February 1, 2009

Attendance: ?

Number 6?

--G