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  • First Latino METRO Chair
    March 19, 2010

    The H-Town Mayor announced her appointees to the METRO Board yesterday and included a first.  Gilbert Garcia will serve as the first ever Latino METRO Board Chair.  It’s about time.  Way to go Mayor!

    Her other METRO Board appointees include Allen Dale Watson, Dwight E. Jefferson, Carrin Patman, and Christof Spieler.

    Next time you see The Mayor, give her the knuckle bump, un abrazo, a high five, tell her muchas gracias, or offer her a cerveza!

    What MLB player stole seven bases in consecutive World Seriouses?

    Quien es mas macho – Guv Dude o Former H-Town Mayor? In a back and forth yesterday carried on Chron.com, it looks like both candidates are racing to get more border security.  If this keeps up, by the time November rolls around they’ll have tanks, land mines, drones, choppers, the cavalry, posses, Mini Men, Patriot Missiles, Special Forces, and the Texas Rangers gunning down folks trying to get to H-Town to mow my lawn – great!

    “Born on a mountain top in Tennessee,

    “Greenest state in the Land of the Free,

    “Raised in the woods so’s he knew every tree,

    “Kilt him a b’ar when he was only three.

    “Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the wild frontier!”

    If you are of Commentary’s age, you know the song and you know that Fess Parker played Davy Crockett in the Walt Disney productions way back then.  Fess Parker left us yesterday.

    Lou Brock of course of San Luis in ’67 against the Red Sox and in ’68 against the Tigers.

    According to Tag’s Line, here is who he thinks will be on the roster on Opening Day:

    CATCHERS (2) J.R. Towles and  Humberto Quintero,  INFIELDERS (6) , Geoff Blum , Kaz Matsui, Tommy Manzella, Pedro Feliz, Jeff Keppinger, and Edwin Maysonet (The Big Puma won’t be ready), OUTFIELDERS (5) Carlos Lee, Michael Bourn, Hunter Pence, Jason Michaels, and Cory Sullivan,  ROTATION (5)Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez,  Brett Myers, Bud Norris, and Felipe Paulino, RELIEF PITCHERS (7) Matt Lindstrom, Brandon Lyon, Jeff Fulchino, Brian Moehler, Chris Sampson, Tim Byrdak,  and Alberto Arias.  Stay tuned!

     


  • Bad Press
    March 18, 2010

    The Former H-Town Mayor got another story in today’s Chron that he probably didn’t want to see.  Check it out.   It has only been 16 days since the March 2 Primary and already Guv Dude’s campaign has had a few juicy morsels handed to them. 

    On another front, the H-Town Mayor is supposed to announce her METRO appointments today.   Usually when new METRO appointees are announced, the media will ask them if they ever ride the METRO bus, ride the light rail, have a METROpass, or use the park and ride.  You want to bet on this?

    What is higher – the President’s salary or the minimum salary for a Major League Baseball player?

    Speaking of, right after the Massachusetts Massacre earlier this year, Commentary pleaded for The President to take charge and it looks like he did as we are nearing a winning vote on health care reform and GOP leaders are crying for a technical foul.

    Remember when GOP members of Congress from the Lone Star State were crying and saying that The President had it in for the Lone Star State and they pointed to the Sealy plant and the Constellation Project.  Hey, on his NCAA bracket, The President has A&M and Baylor making the Sweet Sixteen so shut up and quit crying.

    The two GOP U.S. Senators from the Lone Star State have invited The President to tour the border.  Before The President accepts the invite, he ought to ask the Senators to let him have a few U.S. Attorneys first.

    Tie goes to the runner as they say.  The President makes $400,000 and the Major League Baseball minimum salary for a player is $400,000. 

    On Opening Day at The Yard on Monday, April 5, as part of the pregame festivities, some former Navy SEALS will parachute on to the field – cool! 

     


  • Taking a Punch
    March 17, 2010

    Commentary told a reporter the other day that the race between Guv Dude and The Former H-Town Mayor would be interesting in that we would see if the Former Mayor could take a punch.  I meant could he take the stuff that Dude’s campaign throws at him and the media scrutiny that comes with running a major statewide race.

    Well it has started.  Here’s what a recent Beaumont Enterprise editorial had to say about the Former Mayor refusing to release his personal income taxes while serving as mayor:

    “The campaign for governor takes precedence. If (Bill) White won’t release the information, he is telling voters he will always put their interests first – unless they conflict with his own.”

    Ouch!

    Here’s the complete editorial.

    In today’s hard copy of the Chron, here is one of the headlines on the front page: “White tied to company facing pollution probe.”

    Ditto Ouch!

    The Chron’s R.G. wrote the story that I’m sure has Dude’s staff salivating.  Check it out.

    On the front page of the Chron’s City & State Section, the Chron’s Columnist also weighs in on releasing the tax returns.  Check it out.

    Ditto, ditto ouch!

    Plus you have to throw in the sides so to speak.  Like the other story in today’s Chron about the Former Mayor’s METRO Chair ordering an investigation of the METRO CEO.  Check it out.

    The Former Mayor appointed the majority of the METRO Board so he owns it for now.

    Ditto, ditto, ditto ouch!

    Look, we know Dude can take a punch because that’s all we’ve been doing to him for the past ten years.  We’re going to find out soon if the Former Mayor can take a punch.

    Which African American MLB pitcher has won the most games – Fergie Jenkins, Dwight Gooden, Vida Blue, Satchel Paige, or Bob Gibson?

    Deem and pass gas is what I have to say about the health care reform bill.  I really don’t care what kind of procedure is used.  The GOP is going to say we voted for the Cornhusker Shuffle, the Louisiana Purchase, Obamacare, the DH in the National League, the BCS System, Hillarycare, Medicaid for Gatos, Instant Replay in the MLB, and anything else they want to throw in.

    Tiger is coming back and that’s A-OK with me as long as it is A-OK with his wife.  I’m betting at least one of his others shows up at Augusta sponsored by US, or TMZ, or some other media outlet and sets up a tent to give interviews so they can get another fifteen minutes of fame.

    Fergie Jenkins of course won 284 games.

    From the ‘Stros:  “Continuing an effort started in 2009, the Pink in the Park initiative, dedicated to breast cancer awareness, will be complemented with several ‘pink’ items on Mother’s Day weekend. Items include a pink cap (May 7), tote bag (May 8) and t-shirt (May 9, Mother’s Day). The Astros will also be celebrating Father’s Day (June 20) with the traditional Father’s Day Tie that features a prostate cancer awareness theme. “

    How come they don’t hand out pink T-shirts to the fellas?  I’d wear one with honor and pride.

     


  • A Healthy Vote
    March 16, 2010

    Since our Dem leaders are predicting a vote on health care reform at the end of the week, it looks like it will pass.  They wouldn’t call a vote to see it go down in flames after all. 

    Former GOP House Majority Leader Dick Armey is saying that the GOP is pi__ing off Latino voters on the immigration issue.  Here’s one of his quotes from an article in the Chron: "Republicans have to get this right and get off this goofiness.  Ronald Reagan said ‘tear down this wall.’ Tom Tancredo said ‘build this wall.’ Which is right?"

    What else is new?   Check out the article.  

    Commentary got the Census 2010 form yesterday and I filled it out and will be putting it in the mail today.  To deal with the expected undercount in the Latino community, I added a few more names in my household just to play it safe.  What the heck!

    There was a rumor swirling around yesterday in the MLB about an Albert Pujols for Ryan Howard “monster” trade – huh!  I didn’t believe it.  I’ve been to Busch Stadium and the favorite jersey that Cardinal fans wear is Albert’s.  What is his jersey number?

    Yesterday afternoon a Houston METRO bus ran into a Houston METRO train a couple of blocks from the Houston METRO headquarters.  No wonder there was a story on Channel 11 news last night about the Houston METRO CEO looking for a new job.

    Numero Cinco of course.

    This season at The Yard, the ‘Stros will be commemorating their 45th season as ‘Stros – get it!    We were the Colt ‘45s in 1962 but became ‘Stros when we moved to the Dome in 1965. On Saturday, April 10 when we play the Phillies at The Yard, both teams will be wearing their 1965 uniforms – cool!  I wonder if they will have 1965 concession prices for grub?

     


  • March Madness
    March 15, 2010

    Now I know why they call it March Madness.  East Regional games are played in San Jose, California and New Orleans.  South Regional Games are played in Providence, Rhode Island and Spokane, Washington.  Midwest Regional games are played in Providence and Spokane.  West Regional games are played in Buffalo, New York, Oklahoma City, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    The Chron’s E-Board weighed in today on HISD’s decision to review its alternative schools program.  The E-Board supports the HISD Superintendent’s decision.   Check it out.

    The H-Town Mayor will be making her five METRO appointees this week.  I think they will be pretty good picks just based on how The Mayor has been handling stuff her first 75 days or so.  Stay tuned!

    Before the March 2 Primaries, Commentary predicted that even if Hutch barely made it into a run-off with Guv Dude, there would not be a run-off.  Some folks kind of wondered what the heck I was talking about.  Well remember when Buddy Temple made then run-off against Mark White in 1982 then dropped out a few days later and there wasn’t a run-off?  Here’s what is in the Statesman’s online edition today:  “Besides, even if she’d squeaked into a runoff, (Jim, one of her finance guys) Francis said, Hutchison had already decided to concede if she trailed Perry by 20 percentage points or so — and she did.”  Hey, what do I know!

    Who in MLB would say something like:  “When I am right, no one remembers.  When I am wrong, no one forgets.”

    Former Dem VP candidate John Edwards’ mistress/girlfriend gave an interview to GQ and included some photos.  She shows a lot of leg for sure if you know what I mean.  I checked it out on the “Today Show” this morning.

    Actor Peter Graves left us yesterday and he also left us this killer line from “Airplane”:  “do you like movies about gladiators?”

    An MLB umpire named Doug Harvey of course.

    If you like movies about frequent flyer miles, check out “Up in the Air.”  Also check out Best Picture “The Hurt Locker.”

    Speaking of, if you have access to HBO, you need to be checking out “The Pacific” that just started last night.

    The Big Puma was sidelined over the weekend with a surgical procedure on his knee but he hopes to be ready by Opening Day on April 5 when we take on the Giants.  My ‘Stros tickets came in and featured are The Big Puma, Hunter Pence, Wandy, Numero 45, Bourn to Run, and Roy O.