State Rep. Josh Mandel announced today, via a web video, that he will be running for Ohio Treasurer. View the video below:
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
A Tax Rap
This is a hilarious video sent to me by my good friend, KM--quality humor. Unfortunately, the humor does not mask the reality of it all. Thanks, KM--you compelled me to actually blog with this!
--G
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
The Smorgasbord
Yeah, you’ve heard it before – we in the land of SteakMatters.com have been working our asses off, so we haven’t posted in oh…about 4 weeks. I think the new strategy in DC is to keep people like The Team so busy that we don’t have time to call out the purveyors of BS.
So step up to the Smorgasbord and have your fill….
Swine Flu – this is the biggest bunch of crap designed to scare people. The economic impact of this hoax could set this economy back even further. (Anyone notice how it’s not ‘Swine Flu’ anymore.) How do we at 1600 Pennsylvania battle it…we went to Vegas for the Rabbi’s wedding and then cooked pork tenderloin for Mother’s Day.
Big Auto – Let me get this straight, the regime in DC hates foreign completion, so they forced Chrysler into bankruptcy, shuttered Twinsburg, and then give a foreign company BILLIONS of our dollars!?! PS – As a GM man, hate to say it, but if you must buy, buy a Ford. Jackie Moon is...well a Mazada anyway.
Beat the Recession – Friday night’s are usually pizza night at 1600. Well they continue to be, but for a fraction of the cost. Nowadays, I’m buying my provisions locally at Gallucci’s and making a better pizza at home. I use the frozen pizza dough, Dei Fratelli Italian sauce (not pizza sauce), sliced pepperoni, fresh sausage, fresh peppers and onions (for FLOTUS). Using olive oil and pie pans everyone gets their own pizza. And since a dough makes 3 pizzas, there’s always 2 extras for late night or Saturday lunch. And while I’m not spending the money at the local pizzeria, I am buying local.
Only in the Billy – I was getting gas the other day and saw this sight – a canoe sticking out the back of a minivan. Next thing will be cows running loose on the roadway…oh, that already happened. I love hill-BILLY living.
The Billy has its own book case – Going back on the Smorgasbord, here’s a picture that I found funny – the new Billy bookcase. I don’t know that the folks in the Billy will drive to IKEA to get their namesake bookcase.
So step up to the Smorgasbord and have your fill….
Swine Flu – this is the biggest bunch of crap designed to scare people. The economic impact of this hoax could set this economy back even further. (Anyone notice how it’s not ‘Swine Flu’ anymore.) How do we at 1600 Pennsylvania battle it…we went to Vegas for the Rabbi’s wedding and then cooked pork tenderloin for Mother’s Day.
Big Auto – Let me get this straight, the regime in DC hates foreign completion, so they forced Chrysler into bankruptcy, shuttered Twinsburg, and then give a foreign company BILLIONS of our dollars!?! PS – As a GM man, hate to say it, but if you must buy, buy a Ford. Jackie Moon is...well a Mazada anyway.
Beat the Recession – Friday night’s are usually pizza night at 1600. Well they continue to be, but for a fraction of the cost. Nowadays, I’m buying my provisions locally at Gallucci’s and making a better pizza at home. I use the frozen pizza dough, Dei Fratelli Italian sauce (not pizza sauce), sliced pepperoni, fresh sausage, fresh peppers and onions (for FLOTUS). Using olive oil and pie pans everyone gets their own pizza. And since a dough makes 3 pizzas, there’s always 2 extras for late night or Saturday lunch. And while I’m not spending the money at the local pizzeria, I am buying local.
Only in the Billy – I was getting gas the other day and saw this sight – a canoe sticking out the back of a minivan. Next thing will be cows running loose on the roadway…oh, that already happened. I love hill-BILLY living.
The Billy has its own book case – Going back on the Smorgasbord, here’s a picture that I found funny – the new Billy bookcase. I don’t know that the folks in the Billy will drive to IKEA to get their namesake bookcase.
Hastily Made Cleveland Redux
In response to the f’ing hilarious Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism videos, Positively Cleveland (the Cleveland Convention and Visitor’s Bureau) has rolled out its own counter – a contest to produce your own 2 min. video that cost you $2 or less. Check on the website for contest and PRIZE (we love prizes!) details. Hey, if you can’t beat’em – join’em.
POTUS
POTUS
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mothers Day!
Happy Mothers Day to all the moms in the land of SteakMatters, with special wishes to FLOTUS, CC, and Stretch.
At 1600 Pennsylvania, we celebrated a day early with marinated pork tenderloin (no fear of Swine Flu here) char-grilled on the Charbroil. Salad, Redskins (Stretch's receipt), and broccoli, with pound cake, strawberries, blackberries, and cantaloupe for dessert.
POTUS
Friday, May 8, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
LBJ Thanks Cavs Fans
Thanks to GOTSOO for the tickets to tonight's Cavs game. To bad one of the folks in our loge swiped my WITNESS MVP t-shirt. Whoever you are YOU ARE A SCUMBAG, MOTHER F'ing, LOSER! - POTUS
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
POTUS (of the States, not Steaks) goes to Ray's Hell Burger...
Well much to my surprise today, I get an email around 1:30pm telling me that President Obama and Vice President Biden were having lunch at my favorite burger joint, Ray's Hell Burger. Anyways the news was bitter sweet because I love that Obama would dine at one of my favorite places, but it made the national news, and now the secret is out. Ray's does zero advertising, and the place isn't even marked in the strip mall, yet it is always packed. Watch out now since it has now become a tourist spot. Read the email from the White House Press Pool...
Pool Report No. 1 May 5, 2009
Barack and Joe dine out
Forget about "12:30 lunch in Oval Office, closed press" per daily guidance. POTUS and VPOTUS hit the road -- to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, VA (Wilson Blvd).
Pool was called last minute for an OTR, extra-large motorcade departed White House at 12:26 p.m. Arrived at Ray's at 12:31. POTUS and VPOTUS entered thru the front door, pool entered thru the back. Obama and Biden waited their turn in line. After a few moments, Obama looked toward pool and said, "Who's taking orders here? My treat to the pool."
"Who wants a burger?" Obama said.
Then, to Caren Bohan of Reuters: "You're in charge of taking everybody's orders."
Some declined, but others of us (your pooler included) didn't want to seem ungracious, so we ordered burgers. Note: The five of us who did order are making a donation to charity, in lieu of attempting to reimburse POTUS. Caren noted that Obama has fed the press before, such as during campaign, when he bought ice cream.
While Obama and Biden waited in line, the lunch crowd stood and gawked, some took pix with cell phones. The two guys in line ahead of them studied their menus, oblivious to who was behind them.
When Obama and Biden reached the front, Obama greeted the two order-takers. The guy who took Obama's order and money was Tim Murray. There's still some debate among press on exactly what Obama ordered, since it was hard to hear. He definitely had a burger. I heard him say "basic cheeseburger, medium well." But someone else heard him say "Swiss mushroom burger." He definitely asked Mr. Murray for "spicy mustard, if you have it." There may have also been talk of tater tots.
Then Obama took an order for Reggie Love, and relayed the press's order as well. "These are to go, cuz you guys aren't gonna have tables."
Then: "We're paying, or these people [the pool] are gonna write about how we're free-loading."
Obama pulled out some bills and paid, putting a $5 bill in the tip jar.
Biden ordered a swiss cheese burger with jalapeno peppers.
Biden paid for his order separately, with cash. He also got some food to go.
Then Obama said to the pool: "You guys are cheap dates. I can't believe I couldn't get more of you to order a burger."
Obama and Biden sat at a table and had their lunch, while the pool waited outside. At 1:05, they emerged. Crowds cheered as Obama stood on the running board of his limo and waved.
Both men wore dark suits and white shirts. Obama's tie was maroon with black stripes, Biden wore blue tie.
Motorcade back at White House at 1:14 pm. Obama and BIden emerged from the same limo.
I'm still waiting for my burger.
Barack and Joe dine out
Forget about "12:30 lunch in Oval Office, closed press" per daily guidance. POTUS and VPOTUS hit the road -- to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, VA (Wilson Blvd).
Pool was called last minute for an OTR, extra-large motorcade departed White House at 12:26 p.m. Arrived at Ray's at 12:31. POTUS and VPOTUS entered thru the front door, pool entered thru the back. Obama and Biden waited their turn in line. After a few moments, Obama looked toward pool and said, "Who's taking orders here? My treat to the pool."
"Who wants a burger?" Obama said.
Then, to Caren Bohan of Reuters: "You're in charge of taking everybody's orders."
Some declined, but others of us (your pooler included) didn't want to seem ungracious, so we ordered burgers. Note: The five of us who did order are making a donation to charity, in lieu of attempting to reimburse POTUS. Caren noted that Obama has fed the press before, such as during campaign, when he bought ice cream.
While Obama and Biden waited in line, the lunch crowd stood and gawked, some took pix with cell phones. The two guys in line ahead of them studied their menus, oblivious to who was behind them.
When Obama and Biden reached the front, Obama greeted the two order-takers. The guy who took Obama's order and money was Tim Murray. There's still some debate among press on exactly what Obama ordered, since it was hard to hear. He definitely had a burger. I heard him say "basic cheeseburger, medium well." But someone else heard him say "Swiss mushroom burger." He definitely asked Mr. Murray for "spicy mustard, if you have it." There may have also been talk of tater tots.
Then Obama took an order for Reggie Love, and relayed the press's order as well. "These are to go, cuz you guys aren't gonna have tables."
Then: "We're paying, or these people [the pool] are gonna write about how we're free-loading."
Obama pulled out some bills and paid, putting a $5 bill in the tip jar.
Biden ordered a swiss cheese burger with jalapeno peppers.
Biden paid for his order separately, with cash. He also got some food to go.
Then Obama said to the pool: "You guys are cheap dates. I can't believe I couldn't get more of you to order a burger."
Obama and Biden sat at a table and had their lunch, while the pool waited outside. At 1:05, they emerged. Crowds cheered as Obama stood on the running board of his limo and waved.
Both men wore dark suits and white shirts. Obama's tie was maroon with black stripes, Biden wore blue tie.
Motorcade back at White House at 1:14 pm. Obama and BIden emerged from the same limo.
I'm still waiting for my burger.
Friday, May 1, 2009
sin city
In vegas for the rabbi's wedding. (More to come.) Net, I'm only slightly down, but hoping Jaw's (aka Tommy Boy) Red Meat picks for the day put me up...that and the poker tourney which starts in 5.
Tommorow- Derby Day!
Tommorow- Derby Day!
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