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#31 for the Dallas Cowboys takes a lot of flack from a lot of people who’ve never, ever played football.

I hear it from Newy, I hear it from Talk Radio hosts, I hear it from Sports Columnists (even women) talking badly about  Roy Williams as if he’s garbage.

Roy is a Pro Bowler several times over now, he was an All-American in College, what he’s not is an NFL Safety.

I did play some football, for me, as a position player, Roy Williams is more in the mold of what used to be called a Roverback or Monsterback.   A guy who plays close to the line of scrimmage, blitzes often and delivers bonecrushing hits to Running Backs, Quarterbacks, and anyone who touches the ball on either side of the line of scrimmage within about a 10 yard radius.

Roy’s game is coming up and dislodging the ball from people, he should always be running forward or sideline to sideline.

It’s when you have him chasing dramatically faster Wide Receivers or very quick Tight Ends, 30-40 yards vertically down field is when there is a problem.  That’s not what Roy does!  That’s not what Roy did in College!  That is a waste of his talents!

Here is my solution, Cut Roy, Jerry.  Move Anthony Henry to Strong Safety, Leave Hamlin at Free Safety (pay him, you paid everyone else), put Pacman and T-New on Islands and roll with it.  See what happens.

What will happen to #31?  Faster than you can say “deer in the headlights” Bill Beli-Cheat will pick up Roy, Plug him in on New England’s Defense, make sure Roy knows exactly where he needs to be on the field and Roy  will enjoy another 5-6 years of Pro Bowls and Dislodging Offense Players from the Football!

Beli-Cheat will happily pay any fines for Horse-collaring Running Backs and Roy will rise to Kevin Garnett, Big Papi status in the Greater Boston area.

How sweet would it be for Roy Williams to be wearing Patriot Blue playing in the Superbowl this year against the team that drafted him and the fans/press that turned on him?

So go ahead, Cut Him, I dare you.

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  Oh yea, I have advice for the Arizona Senator too.   Some of my own observations about Sen. McCain who I think is a very decent man, courageous and actually in this case the best chance Republicans have of even being competitive for the Presidency of the United States.

   Sen. McCain, you have to stay true to yourself, to who you really are.  Critics will say lots of things about Obama but even his worst detractors will say he always appears to be genuine, he is who he appears to be…young, smart, Idealistic and a Political Animal the likes we only see come along once in a while.

     Sen. McCain, you are a Republican in the traditional sense of the Political definition.  Smaller Government, Pro-military, Less Taxes, and less Government intrusion into the lives of Americans.  You need to stay true to those moderate/center-right instincts that have served you well in your political career.

     You are not a Conservative or Neo-Conservative, you hold those folks in disdain and have said as much, calling their leaders “agents of intolerance,” in the past and your numerous moments where you were labeled “Maverick,” came in times where you were openly defiant of so-called Conservative issues or Politicians.   You just are not comfortable with many of the leading voices of the Conservative movement and their rhetoric so stay away from them, far, far away!  That would include President Bush, your former political opponent who’s campaign smears denied you a chance at POTUS 8 years ago.  Let Bush go raise cash for your campaign but the President is toxic, keep him at arms length.

Stop pushing War.  Stop claiming that things in Iraq are going swimmingly.   Almost no one believes that,(not to mention it sounds like Bush)  least of all the Soldiers there who are emailing and calling loved-ones with unending complaints about prolonged deployments and a mission that is not in defense of our Nation.

Run as far as possible from economic policies that don’t make sense to you.  You were correct to not support Tax cuts at a time of war, you predicted it would harm the economy, you were right Sir.  Now you’ve embraced the policies you opposed…channel your orginal economic instincts and continue to rid your campaign of Lobbyists who are setting policy that goes against your core beliefs.

Immigration:ditto!  Stay true to your Arizona roots, you know the contributions of Latinos to your state and their importance to our society, don’t be bullied into talk of building fences and deportation of millions.

Quit inviting Obama to share a stage with you in town hall meetings, it sounds nice but you’ll lose a verbal battle with him.  Stick to formal debates, learn your material and stay on message, your message.

Do not play the “experience card” just look at how that turned out for Sen. Clinton.  Voter’s are hiring a President and no matter how you slice it, if Obama walked into your office and applied for a Job, any Job, You’d be hard pressed not to consider him a candidate regardless of his age or political inexperience.

At the end of the day Sen. McCain, your candidacy is a referendum on your Political party.  You rose from the pack of candidates because you are a real Republican, too many of your party identify themselves only as Conservative and all too often no candidate is Conservative enough for that wing of the party.  Infact, that is the problem they have with you right now, they say you aren’t Conservative enough, perhaps the Problem is they aren’t Republican enough.  If you turn your back on real Republicans, Moderates and Independents you have turned off YOUR BASE in favor of a Conservative Base that doesn’t like you anyway but has no where to turn now politically.

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   Recent history notwithstanding, I’m still not convinced American’s will elect a Black man to the office of the Presidency of the United States.

Frankly I will believe it when I see it and not a second sooner!

That Sen. Obama has locked up the Democratic Nomination is certainly Historic.  He has proven himself to be a leader and effective CEO of a campaign and that counts a lot.  The ability to surround yourself with good people and excercise sound judgement is what Voters always say they want in a President, Obama has proven that he can deliver the goods on that.

Obama has also proven that he can articulate a message with profound sincerity.  He moves people when he speaks and there are few People or Politicians with that gift.

Looking ahead here is my advice for Obama: Stay away from all Black Churches and Barbershops too for that matter!

These are two places where the conversation on race and politics are often shall I say “uncut,” “unedited.”  

Black folks talk badly about some White folks in these institutions of the Black community and clearly if Reverend Wright has taught us anything it’s that White folks had no idea lots of Black People have deep animosity about White’s, Government and basic issues of Justice in America.

I’ve never been to a Black Church or met a Black Pastor anywhere in my 40 years of life who wasn’t absolutely critical in indicting America for it’s orginal sin of Racism and it’s continued impact on the United States.

If yall (and I mean White People) think Rev. Wright’s Comments post 9/11 were harsh, you should’ve heard some the Pastor’s I know after Hurricane Katrina!!!  Kanye West has nothing on a Preacher in a Pulpit Sunday morning after Katrina.

What astounds me is that everytime anyone Black says anything remotely critical or controversial anywhere at anytime, Obama will have to answer for it.(note:al and jesse have been silent for months)  It’s not fair (white politicians don’t have to meet such a standard) but it is what it is.

Aside from that, your community organizing roots in Chi-town have given you a fearlessness in confronting people, even people who don’t like you.  Use that gift and go convince those “hard working white people” in my Home state of Ohio and Pennsylvania (where I attended school) that you can best represent their immediate needs as President.

Continue taking the high ground and do not get baited into angry discussions of wedge issues (voters do not like angry black men, see previous paragraph) and you should be alright.

Clearly you know how to raise money, if you can raise the level of conversation we have about our expectations of Government and unite like-minded voters behind your message, you have a chance to become President of the United States.

I maintain my resolve in saying that I DO NOT believe I will see a Black man elected as President of the United States in my lifetime, call me stubborn, pessimistic, unenlightened or stuck in the past but I will believe it when I see it, and I anxiously await November to be proven right or wrong.

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  I looked it up in Webster’s Dictionary, the word Concession means: “the admitting of a point…”

  Sen. Clinton, it’s time you admit a point.  YOU LOST. 

Now it is time for you to do something else, Concede, and muster any grace and dignity you have left to give a glowing endorsement of Sen. Obama and campaign tirelessly for him from now until November.

Last night was shameful, this is not 2000, you are not Al Gore, this is not Florida and you do not have a legitimate reason to continue your campaign.

You lost the majority of states and the majority of votes in the Democratic Presidential Primary.   Not liking the math doesn’t change the math.  Not liking the media coverage of your campaign doesn’t make the coverage bias.

You campaigned on a motto of being “ready on day 1.”   Yet when the time came you weren’t ready.  You hired a person to run your Presidential Campaign who had NEVER run a Campaign before! (judgement) You were forced to fire several staffer’s not because of speaking gaffes because of competence. (judgement) You made up a story about ducking “sniper fire.” (judgement) You continually touted your experience and Sen. McCain’s experience, while questioning Sen. Obama’s in a DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY. (judgement) You failed to tell your Husband he is no longer President! (judgement) Your campaign is Broke! (judgement) You and your campaign raised the issue of Race, as it pertains to voters and the ones you choose to represent, “hard working white americans” I believed you called them. (judgement) You ignored smaller states and caucuses. (judgement) You characterized Sen. Obama as “elitist” after months of refusing to release tax returns only to find out you’re worth in excess of $109 million! (judgement)

I could continue my list of observations about the Clinton Campaign for President but there is no need, it appears she’s started another campaign.

Now Sen. Clinton and her supporters want her to be Vice President?  Oh yes, it has come from the mouth of the Junior NY Senator herself.  

Amazing!  Obama repeatedly has talked about changing the politics of Washington, that politicians are caught up in their own power plays and more concerned about leveraging and lobbying for their own causes rather than those of everyday Americans.

Your actions now, to possibly get a spot on the ticket, to get your campaign debt paid and to leverage the power of an election you lost is the very definition of “business as usual” in Washington.  It’s certainly not change.

Lastly, even Republicans and certainly Sen. McCain for more than a month now has recognized Sen. Obama as the Presumptive Democratic Nominee for the Presidency.  You stand alone, in your defiance of this fact and reluctance to properly, formerly and graciously concede.  

Since you clearly haven’t gotten the best advice from your inner-circle over the past 16 months, I offer this…humble up!  Accept the loss and publically endorse/campaign with all the enthusiasm and passion you did for your Husband in the 90’s for Sen. Obama or like last night, you will eventually find yourself standing alone, a politician without a Party.

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It’s never in good taste to raise controversy on a day of national mourning and while I don’t shy from controversial topics in the big man blog, I get heated about some things so I need time to clear my head before writing.

One of the things that really angers me are the appearances of Politicians you see at all the Memorial Day services and celebrations.

They make it to the concerts, parades, some even tour our GROSSLY underfunded and underserved Veterans Hospitals.

They always let us (news media) know when and where they will show up.

Just once, I’d like to see a Politician of stature show up on his/her own at a homeless shelter, soup kitchen, underpass.  You can find Veterans there too.

The forgotten soldiers who’ve never recovered emotionally or psychologically from the experiences of war.  The soldiers who get 6 months of counseling and kicked to the curb.  The soldiers forced to prove their illness is real and not some fabric of their imaginations.  The soldiers who choose to sleep under the stars rather than shelters, not because they want too, they have too.  They know they no longer fit into society’s ideal of what a man/woman who’ve served in battle should be.

The scars they carry are real!  They Kill people on orders, strangers they’ve never met…men, women, children.  A job that goes against their every instinct as human beings.

And year after year, on a day we’re reminded to never forget them, not only are they forgotten, they’re existence is ignored by the Politicians who talk so glowingly about Honor and Service and Sacrafice, right before the scarf down free bbq and kiss babies.

Just once, I’d like to get a News Release from a Politician who instead of attending a Memorial Day event, created one by looking for and thanking Soldiers who never make it to the Parade.  That’s a story I’d love to cover.

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President Dubya, has more than just low approval ratings and high gas prices on the brain these days.

His Homie, going back to his Days as Govenor down in Austin, former White House Press Secretary, Scott McClellan has snitched on W and his crew faster than one of Mike Vick’s dogfighting buddies trying to cut a deal on a dope charge!

“What Happened” is the title of McClellan’s tell all.  In short he’s outing W’s administration as having lied us into war in Iraq, Lying about outing a Covert CIA Operative, Valarie Plame, just plain Lying period about a host of things.

How does he know this stuff, well McClellan is the guy who Publically did some of the Lying, and he’s ‘Pissed off’ for sure that he was lied too and his personal credibility tarnished before the eyes of the world.

Hell hath no fury like a Press Secretary scorned!

The funny thing is I’ve been watching all the coverage of this and all the W loyalists say things like, “this isn’t the Scott I know.”  “Something has changed, he never voiced any concerns to me.” “He’s obviously disgruntled about his time in the White House.”

YA THINK?  Check out www.msnbc.com for all the discussion about the book.  What you won’t see is anyone asserting that McClellan is now lying.

Here is the problem, McClellan as Press Secretary not only Delivered the administrations message to the world, he helped craft it at times but it’s clear he wasn’t always in the room.

Here’s the other problem, if true, these are the kind of lies that have to be criminal.  (democrats have to be salivating in the House and Senate) Investigations, partisanship, name calling.  The kinds of things that will get McClellan shunned permanently from the GOP and may call for him to make an encore visit to Capitol Hill as a witness testifying about what he knew and when he knew it.

I can’t wait to see the section on McClellan at W’s library at SMU…(yea right) and Scotty watch your back, if you own a 9mm handgun, you are as well armed as Saddam Hussein was when he was captured and we know how that turned out.

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Man, just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all!

An Icon in my business, really you could call her the FIRST LADY of Television news, Barbara Walters writes a tell all book admitting she had an affair with the first Popularly elected Black US Senator in American History!

Edward Brooke III and Babs were LOVERS, I’m talkin some good ol’ sneaky BOOTY CALL Lovin was going down in the Nations Capital in the 70’s.

According to Babs, she was “infatuated” with the Republican Senator.

Honestly, I probably won’t read Walter’s book, but I am dying to hear an audio tape of the numerous Booty Calls made and received by Babs!

I can’t lie, I want the x-rated version, those have to be some of the best conversations ever!

Phone rings 2:30am:

Babs answers: wellwo?

Sen: Hey Girl, catch you sleeping?

Babs: I was, dweaming…

Sen: About me?

Babs: Uh huh, did your bill pass?

Sen: Naw, no love in this senate session.

Babs: I got wuv for wou Brooke Baby!

Sen: I was hoping you would say that.

Babs: where are wou?

Sen: Right downstairs, can I come up?

Babs: Wou had to ask?

Sen: I gotta park, be up in a minute.

Babs: Wuv wou.  I’ll weave the door wopen.

(don’t act like I’m the first to make fun of Babs use of the “w” when she speaks)

I’m sure a gifted Senator and Top Journalist had better conversation than that but hey, this is a family blog!

Barbara, do me a favor, damn the Book and release the Tapes!!! Barbara’s Booty Call has got to be some good listening.

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That is the sentiment of folks I talked to in Plano regarding the accident that critically injured 12 year old David Kim, the Rice Middle School student who was hit by a car at the intersection of Russell Creek and Independence.

See story link here: http://www.nbc5i.com/news/16358316/detail.html

Kim is the second Rice student in about a year to be hit in this intersection.  He was on his way to school, riding his bike with a classmate following when he was hit by a car crossing Independence, a six lane street at 7:30 in the morning.

I don’t know about you but the idea of an 11 or 12 year old crossing 6 lanes of traffic at rush hour frightens me, I know it frightens Parents in that community who cringe when they hear sirens in the morning hours or late afternoon because the immediate fear is a child has been injured crossing some a major street like Independence, Coit, or McDermott.

How difficult is it to find a couple of nice retirees to give a couple of hours a day as crossing guards to help kids navigate their way through traffic?   That is the question people in Plano are asking, no one has answered.

Not PLANO ISD, not the Police, nor any other City Official or leader.

The kids are left to cross those streets alone, walking or on bikes in times of heavy traffic congestion.   We know drivers are distracted behind the wheel, texting, calling, eating, applying makeup, blaring music, I could go on  but the point is, even in school zones the last thing some drivers think about or see are children.

David Kim I’m told was headed to school early to practice for Band or Choir.  He is at the time of this blog, fighting to survive the numerous injuries sustained in his collision with a car, his condition, CRITICAL.

Here’s hoping David recovers and the predicition of residents are wrong, that accidents like his will happen again and again…

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Injustice is the one thing I think should anger all of us. At the end of the day all we have is our name and reputations and once that is damaged, very little can restore it.

On monday, I covered a story on Willie Allen Jones. He’s a 54 year old Houston man. A truck driver arrested on the job on a charge he tried to Pass a forged check at a Plano bank.

Jones was identified in a photo line up by a bank teller as the man who walked into the bank along with two other men and tried to pass the phony check.

There is just one problem with the story, Jones’ employer swears he was working in the Houston area the day this crime occured on November 9,2007. As a Truck driver, Jones has to sign his name for pick ups and deliveries so there are also complete strangers in the Houston area that met Jones that day.

The work log for Jones indicates he was on the job from 6:30am and 5:15pm, during that time he was in communication with dispatchers at his company.

The check Jones allegedly tried to cash was made out to JONES, WILLIE ALLEN. Have you ever had a check made out that way in your name? I haven’t, and most investigators I have spoken to regarding Identity theft say that’s the first sign of a bogus check. That is certainly one of the key indicators that alerted the Bank Teller something was up.

The final and most convincing argument Jones has made concerns the Bank’s surveillance tape, the man that is supposed to be him in surveillance photos, does not resemble Mr. Jones. None of the 3 suspects do.

In the face of all this, Jones believes he’s the real victim. He says he’s had his identity stolen and super-imposed on a fake check, he’s been misidentified by a bank teller and the Collin County District Attorney’s office has refused to dismiss the case against him despite his alibi.

The District Attorney’s office won’t discuss pending cases but Jones has put his cards on the table in support of his innocence, it’s time for the DA’s office to call or ante up some evidence of their own.

Take a look at the story for yourself: http://www.nbc5i.com/news/16335161/detail.html

There are 18 men recently exonerated in Dallas County, most convicted after being falsely identified by witnesses. I sure would hate for Mr. Jones to have to spend years in Prison before proving his innocence.

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I have decided that no matter how many more attacks, no matter how brutal, no matter when or where they occur. (they will continue) I won’t write anymore blogs on PIT BULLS.

At this point I’m on the Record (see my previous posts) about that particular breed of Animal.

I must say that the responses are startling…PIT BULL owners/lovers/defenders have provided every ridiculous excuse under the sun to describe their beloved breed’s random and often unprovoked attacks on human beings.

I have actually seen them compare PIT BULLS to BLACK PEOPLE, to toy or lap dogs.

I heard it’s the owners fault, not the breed, that PIT BULLS are just misunderstood and get a bad rap.  Fine, you are entitled to your opinion.

For the record, I can say with complete confidence that I have seen and been around more PIT BULLS than you! (atleast most of you)

I’ve known breeders, I have friends who own them, I’ve even been to a few of those infamous Dog Fights, trying to understand the attraction to this breed and aside from it’s ability to fight with incredible tenacity, it’s thirst for blood and it’s “lock jaw” which employs a death grip to it’s victim’s, I cannot for the life of me figure out why people like the breed.

EVERYONE I know who owns them or breeds them recognizes and readily admits that PIT BULLS are a more dangerous Breed than all other’s.

I would ask that you google the words dog attacks or dog bites and see what comes up.  You will find several studies that show that yes PIT BULLS are truly the leader of the pack when it comes to violent attacks on Humans. (not simple bites but full blown attacks)

Some of you will continue to dispute the obvious, the reason we cover PIT BULL ATTACKS is simple, there are more of them!  If poodles start attacking and killing people I’ll be the first one there with a live truck.

In the meantime, PIT BULL OWNERS/LOVERS/DEFENDERS, there is one indisputable fact that you must own:

The preferred breed of dog of the AMERICAN DRUG DEALER is the AMERICAN PIT BULL!   Ask a cop if you don’t believe me, it’s not Chow’s, German Shepards, Doberman’s, Rotts, Poodles or Pomeranians, it’s PIT BULLS.

Gee I wonder why?

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