Ted Kennedy's self hatred guides most of his policies

What is Ted Kennedy's obsession with Spanish. I just saw an article on how he sand in Spanish while in Texas. As you know, Kennedy started all of this in the mid 1960's with immigration "reform". At the time he promised that this would not lead to millions of illegal immigrants. Of course he was wrong.

But why did Ted push that law over 40 years ago? At the time immigrants needed a sponsor and they needed to have a job. He believed at the time that since whites were in the majority, they were only sponsoring other whites, which violated the ultimate sin, racism. Thus Ted removed that requirement and the floodgates opened to non-whites which is OK but it also opened the door to non-workers who began to come here for the welfare benefits.

The bigger question is 'why does Ted Kennedy have so much animus toward white people who speak English?' This has been a pattern throughout his tenure in the senate. Probably his second greatest passion next to abortion.

This bias toward people of his own race is really not that easy to understand. Ted was raised in privilege. He didn't have to earn anything growing up. His senate seat was won simply because he lived in MA and his last name is Kennedy. This has helped him get re-elected as well. This privileged life has fostered a lifetime of guilt. He is the most guilt-ridden white man in America. He medicates that guilt by making sure that other white men who speak English are no longer given any advantage. This could explain why he is so obsessed with giving amnesty to as many illegal, Spanish speaking people as possible. He actually believes that the millions of Hispanics will continue to vote for him and other white liberal Democrats for all eternity. However he is a naive man too. Once the Hispanics get the numbers they will only vote for other Hispanics. That is the way of the world for time in memorial. Voters that believe they are a discriminated minority vote for their own ethnicity regardless of the issues.

Maybe Ted will be replaced by a privileged Hispanic who hates his race....

Child-like intellect

Last week we went to dinner with friends who have twins in kindergarten. During our conversation they told us that their children had a mock election a while back. They said that their 5 year old daughter said she voted for Hillary because "she wants to help people and take care of people." They said that their 5 year old son voted for Edwards because he heard his name on a phone call prior to the primary.

It made me think a little about the adults that are voting for Hillary. There are actually adults that will vote for Hillary for the precise reason that this child voted for her... because "she will take care of people." Which is frightening, not only because these people vote, but because there are adults that believe that the role of a president is to take care of his/her people. Maybe in a communist country this is tried and failed but in a free republic it is scary.

The cantidate says nothing. His voters are entranced.

The candidate says nothing. His speech writers have designed it that way. He looks good and is a superior orator. Have him say a bunch or meaningless cliches - couple that with the fact that the average Democrat voter is in denial about what the real world is like. Fill the crowds with young people who only want to prove to their ancestors that they are not racist as they were. Invite the sycophantic press to report the messianic power that he has on the crowd.

However in recent days the candidate has opened his mouth off the cuff and we are beginning to see why having him speak only in cliches was the wisest thing to do.

What if? Game of inches. Who is your god?

Yes we have heard it before. Football is a game of inches. Football games can turn on 1 play or1 yard or 1 decision. My beloved Patriots just fell to the Giants in the Super Bowl. It hurts. It really hurts. If Eli had only been sacked on 3rd down instead of hitting David Tyree. If Rodney Harrison had come up with the ball instead of Tyree. If if if if if if if if if if. Maybe football is a game of ifs.

I am trying to put it into perspective. In the Super Bowl against the Eagles, Harrison picked off a pass by McNabb that ended the game and sealed the victory for the Pats. What if that pass had been caught by the Eagles receiver and they eventually scored? What if? Well Rodney got that one and the Pats won- game of inches.

How about Super Bowl 36? Now we know how the Rams fans probably felt. The Greatest Show on Turf should have destroyed the Pats in that game. How did the Rams fans feel as Vinatieri hit the game winning field goal? What about the 15-1 Steelers that the Patriots beat in January 2005 in Pittsburgh? What about the 14-2 Chargers that the Patriots beat in January 2007? What about the 1998 Vikings losing in the NFC title game? What if?

How about the Rams previous super bowl against the Titans? Remember the last play of the game? On the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV, Rams linebacker Mike Jones performs The Tackle on Titans receiver Kevin Dyson, who fell one yard short of the goal line - game of yards.

What if Scott Norwood hit his field goal? How did Buffalo fans feel about that outcome? They haven't had a good team since that run in the early 90s. - What if?

Every year there is a loser in the Super Bowl. Here in Patriot Nation we have become accustomed to a Super Bowl win being the natural order of things. Well it is not. Rodney did not intercept the ball to seal the win for the Pats this year. Why not? Why did Rodney Harrison intercept it in Super Bowl 39? The football gods? Ok. Let's get serious. How about the God of the universe? How about the benevolent creator who is in control of all things???

Let's face it. Many of us have made the Patriots our god. I will openly confess that during this 16-0 season I have turned off my favorite Christian radio station and have listened the local sports station almost around the clock. My emotions lived and died based on how well the Pats were playing. During the Ravens game I got so worked up that my wife thought I had our life savings bet on the game. During the Super Bowl this year I was so worked up that I found myself praying for a win. Why in the world was I praying for a win? Ya I wanted the home team to win but I had no control over it and the only thing I would gain from a win was the knowledge that my team won. Is it worth it? Was God really going to help me by making something happen so that the Patriots won? Are the Pats worth having have heart attack for? Are they worth dying for?

Absolutely not. The one and only true and benevolent God is the only one worth dying for. Why did Rodney not catch this ball? How about a benevolent God wanted to teach those of us that put the Pats above Him, who was really in charge? Remember, Patriot Nation, that God is in complete control and He may have thrown us a warning and a gift. There are to be no Gods before Him.

The day I have chest pains over potentially losing eternity with Christ as opposed to getting chest pains at the end of the Super Bowl is the day I have not put this god above the only true God.

Christ saved my life for all eternity. The Patriots have provided finite entertainment.

Patriot Super Bowl thoughts

Well, it is 6:28 am on February 3rd, 2008. I have been up for an hour and I really didn't get much sleep last night. I could be the decongestant I am on. It could be musical beds with the sick children. It could be the Super Bowl is finally here today. I could be that I turn 40 tomorrow.

It could be all of the above.

I have random thoughts on the game tonight and the weeks up to the game.

Tom Brady

Tom had a bad, 3 interception, game against San Diego. Though he won't admit it, anyone watching him knows he was ill. That affected judgment and timing. Tom's throws were impatient and off. Who knows about the ankle? Add a bad ankle to the mix and he is not himself but the team still won. San Diego's secondary I dare say is better than the Giant's. Tom is healthy today and very focused on the job at hand. He never has two bad games in a row.

Junior Seau

Junior entered the league in 1991 and his team made it to Super Bowl XXIX in January of 1995 with his hometown Chargers only to be shellacked by the 49ers. That means it has been 13 more seasons in which he has not seen the big dance. Last year he broke is arm with the Pats and couldn't help them get there. However as we wake up today, Junior is healthy and fired up. Fired up is putting it mildly. He had a phenomenal game against the Chargers in the AFC title game and since he is now 39 this may be the last game of his hall-of-fame career.


The Refs

If you have read my blogs you know I believe that the NFL has a man-crush on Peyton Manning. For years they have been trying to get Peyton into the Super Bowl but other teams have gotten in the way. When playing the Colts you can expect the most egregious calls against your team, especially the phantom interference call. This year even the refs couldn't help him. But Hey his little brother is in the Super Bowl! The NFL has never given that kind of treatment to Eli and his Giants. Perhaps if Bill Polian were in the Giant's organization they would but that is a topic for another day.
The Refs play a crucial role in the outcome of a game. An interference call is absolutely devastating in the NFL but when you look at the replay and there is no interference and the team got a touchdown instead of punting then it's like a dagger to the heart. It will be interesting to see if the refs start to call a bad game to the benefit of Eli so that they can market the "Super Bowl Champ Brothers". Eeeek.

Eli Manning

Eli has been the best quarterback in the playoffs this year. He hasn't had phenomenal numbers but he also hasn't made mistakes which is his biggest problem in his career. Burress is a game time decision (we think) but he has been Eli's go-to guy. Eli's last interception was against the Pats in week 17 because, I believe, he was getting nervous about the ensuing track meet with Tom Brady.

The Giants rhythm

The Giants have been on a roll. They have been in a rhythm, playing every week. The Super Bowl is different. There is two weeks of hyped up craziness. How will this affect their "rhythm"? The Patriots have been here before in recent years and know what it is all about.

Bill Belichick's focus

Bill has been here many times and he knows what mental shape his team needs to be in. On Wednesday he pulled the entire team off the field because he felt they were practicing like crap.
That team will be mentally ready.

Strahan/Umenyiora

They barely got to Brady in week 17 and the Pats had no tight ends that game. Also two of their linemen were out. Protection will be different today. Strahan will also be playing his head off today. He went to the Super Bowl in January 2001. His career is near the end and he may not be on another Giants team that peaks at the right time.

Jacobs/Bradshaw

This is the phenomenal tandem of backs that the Giants have. The Pats had a lot of trouble initially with Jacobs in week 17 until they adjusted in the second half. They have not seen Bradshaw yet but they hit or miss with backs of his style like Tomlinson and McGahee.

Maroney

He has been the best back in the playoffs. He benefits from Moss tremendously. However he still needs to run. And he has. He has been on fire and on a mission. What he has going for him the most are his fresh legs. With the out-of-this-world passing attack for the first dozen games, Maroney did not have to do much running. You can really see that now as he seems to have the freshest legs on the field in the 4th quarter. That was the difference in the AFC championship game.

Injuries

Who knows who will get hurt today and what affect it will have. It is always there.

Rodney Harrison

Stupid penalties or super plays, he is a difference maker. He thrives in the big dance.

Randy Moss

How will the legend do in his first Super Bowl of his long career? Will he be double teamed all night? Will he be nervous and fumble a ball or drop a pass? This is his chance to shine.

Bulliten Board material

First Osi Umenyiora said that Matt Light was a dirty player. The offensive line is good enough. They didn't need a rallying cry for one of their own. Then Plaxico Burress guarenteed and win and came up with a score! Who does that?!?! Didn't they see what happened the last time someone guarenteed a win against the Patriots?

Spygate redeux

Grandstanding politician, Arlen Spector, had to pick the week leading up to the Super Bowl to bring up cameragate... Now the government wants to step in and stop this unpopular team!! I can just see the absolute FOCUS in the Patriot locker room to win it for their coach. Thank you Senator.

So many questions. So many variables. So looking forward to my nap before the game.