M.Ethan Ross

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Name: M.Ethan Ross
Location: Virginia, United States

I am a bitter suburbanite, living in the Washington D.C. area, who dislikes the nonsense of our political "leaders."

Monday, September 28, 2009

Its Funny Picture Time!





Qadaffi-King of Kings of Africa at United Nations





I'm not a fan of the United Nations, and think its a complete joke of an organization, that does more bad than good. However, Dictator Qadaffi of Libya, did at least make it quite funny during the past week. It appears that the Dictator/Terrorist Leader of Libya, has serious diarrhea of the mouth, as he rambled on through utter nonsense for 90+ minutes. Apparently his sex change operation to make him look more like Elizabeth Taylor wasn't successful, and he's got some pent up frustration over this. He was introduced as the "King of Kings of Africa", but I think terrorist is more accurate, since he's responsible for the bombing of Pan Am 103, and the bombing of a German disco in the 1980's, among other atrocities.

He called the UN Security Council, the "Terror Council." Hmm, I don't think the US or other members have purposely blown up a plane full of innocent civilians. Qaddafi said that there's no democracy in the United Nations. Interesting that there's none in Libya either-wonder why that is? He calls himself "President" which is a term more associated with democracies, yet he rules Libya with an iron fist. Qaddafi also met with victims families of the Pan Am terrorist attack, and said he was "touched." Does he mean "touched" by his responsibility in this terrible event, as he and his intelligence services authorized this to happen?

Qaddafi is such a joke, and I'm glad that New Yorkers and those in New Jersey, refused to let him set up his tent. Although it would be funny if his camels took a dump on his mattress, we don't need his sort of nonsense here in the good ol' US of A. Its too bad that he's upset about a democracy here, and a new one in Iraq. He might want to lay off the methampetamine pills he's taking, because his jacked up behavior leaves more questions than answers. Personally, I'd love to just jam my foot in his mouth, because once you are a terrorist, you will be for the rest of your life.

New England Patriots Throttle the Atlanta Falcons




First of all, you're welcome for that wonderful picture of Patriots cheerleaders. There's nothing finer, and I want to first send my appreciation to Mr. Kraft would providing such wonderful eye candy. If I was a player, the level of ADD distraction these women would cause, would result in a lot of "blown plays."

The Patriots are back, and Tom Brady's starting to look like his old self. He's been more than a bit rusty, which is expected with such a long layoff, but the game at the Jets was a major cause for concern. It was his worse performance ever, and he couldn't even hit Wes Welker from three yards away. The Pats destroyed the dirty birds 26-10, in such a convincing fashion, that you can't say this is a fluke. Tom Brady was back to yelling, screaming, and giving the offensive line and other players a piece of his mind. He is such a competitor, and that alone is the reason why he's the best QB of all time.

Fred Taylor may be 134 years old, but he just kept punching the ball in the end zone, and through some serious defensive wrinkles. He was a fantastic pick up for the team, and with his talent and leadership, we have a guy that can be depended on in all facets of the game. It's a shame that Welker was out, but Brady had a great couple of connections with the invincible Mr. Moss. That 40+ yard bomb was a wonderful sight, and now that the mechanics are returning, the Patriots should be on a roll now to getting in the playoffs. They are as good as ever, and now that Brady is mad, they should be an instant contender for the top prize.

Jim Zorn Fired? Vinny Cerrato Fired? A Good Start for the Redskins




Although I'm not a Washington Redskins fan by any means, being forced to live near the toilet bowl that the Nation's Crapitol is, you can't help but see this team on the telly. Its usually a train wreck sort of situation, in that you want to look away, but you just can't. The omnipotent but impotent Skins are on every channel, whether its the actual game, or the numerous shows devoted to this organization. The Washington Post is full of depressing post game anecdotes each Monday, and I had to laugh at some of the articles this morning. Their sports writers used stronger than normal language to describe this team's anemic performance against the previously hapless Lions. Motown must have been a fun place yesterday, as the team won for the first time since 2007!

The Redskins have numerous problems, and it all starts with the owner. Daniel "aka the Dan" Snyder, has ruined what was once a storied NFL franchise. He wins free agency every year, and during this offseason made another splash with Albert Haynesworth, while completing ignoring the draft except for Mr. Orakpo. There was no arguing against that pick, as Danny Boy probably made Vinny Cerrato take him, or he would be forced to take up the Ned Beatty bend over and squeal pose that he's familiar with, while getting the owner's coffee.

Vinny Cerrato is without a doubt, the biggest asskisser I've ever seen, and considering there's plenty of observation with regards to this subject, that's really bad. Vinny reminds me of Ned Beatty on the log of course, but also as Ned's part in Superman as "Otis." Remember the part where Otis brought "Mr. Luthor" his robe when leaving the pool. It was so funny when Lex Luthor told Otis, "The next time you bring me my robe, make sure I'm out of the pool." Yes, Mr. Lufor! That's Vinny, and his lack of experience and poor draft selections(the few of them there are) have just killed this team. What have Malcom Kelly and Devin Thomas done for the team? That's just a small sliver of the pie, as for the most part, his selections have failed miserably.

Poor Jim Zorn is way over his head. He might have been a smart selection for offensive coordinator, or as a quarterbacks coach. He looks so confused on the sidelines, and while he seems to be a decent enough of a guy, he's not ready for prime time. This is even more apparent with a dysfunctional organization like the Redskins, who enjoy serving $8 sodas, while providing entertainment worse than what you'd see on a cruise ship. I'd rather pay to see Neil Sadaka in concert, which is more than painful, than to go fork over my hard earned money at Fed Ex Field. Jim Zorn and Vinny need to be shown the door, and not let it hit their asses on the way out.

How can the Redskins improve? Well, fans of the organization should hope Danny Boy sells the team, but that's just a pipe dream. Maybe they should buy him a new belt buckle for good luck. Actually, if Dan Snyder stayed out of the way, and hired Bill Cowher or Mike Shanahan to run the entire organization, it would be a major improvement. They are going to need to rebuild from the ground up, and one thing Cowher deserves credit for, is finding young players out of college who can fit in his system. You can't argue with his success, and the Steelers during his reign didn't spend a lot of money either. They focused on the draft, found great values in the later rounds, and got role playing free agents who would believe in their goals. If Daniel Snyder did this, and stayed way out of the way, the Redskins could become successful once again. At the very least, fans wouldn't have to wear bags on their heads!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Gisselle Distracting Tom Brady of the Patriots?





I'm not ready to point fingers, or accuse the beautiful Gisselle Bunchden Brady of being a problem, but what is up with Tom Brady this year? He's been among the best quarterbacks of all time, as his mind numbing stats and 3 Superbowl rings prove, but all of a sudden he's starting to look like Vinny Testeverde! True, he's had to come back from a terrible knee injury, but he's had enough time to get back into a groove. His preseason wasn't exactly spectacular, albeit even with his limited play time, but so far this season he's played well below average. This isn't even with taking his career so far into account, as the numbers don't lie, and his lack of sharpness is a serious cause for concern.

Is it possible that Gisselle has become a distraction? I think its a fine way to lose your attention, as she's hotter than all fire and brimstone combined, but is this the second act of the Tony Romo-Jessica Simpson fiasco? She'd make my knees weak just looking at her, and I'm wondering if this is causing some issues with Tom Brady's accuracy on the field. He just doesn't seem like his old self, looks uncomfortable with even a limited blitz coming at him, and the passes have mostly been "dead ducks." True its early in the season, and I'm not counting him out, as he's a fierce competitor that doesn't want to lose in anything. Yet there should be concern for us Pats fans, as he is not the Tom Brady of old, and we must cross our fingers that he gets his winning formula back ASAP, before we are looking at missing the playoffs. The game against the Bills was nothing short of being lucky, and the Jets game was a disaster. This seasons schedule is not going to be easy either, so if somethings going to happen, its gonna have to be right away.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Saleh ali Saleh Nabhan is Killed by U.S.





It appears today that Saleh ali Saleh Nabhan, a terrorist responsible for multiple suicide bombing missions, was killed in Somalia by U.S. Special Forces. Chalk up another victory for the good guys, as he was hunted down by these soldiers, who took his car out from the air. They then went in to scoop him up, so that they could make a positive I.D. I hope the soldiers that took him out get a special bottle of Cognac for a job well done, and the President should be thanked for authorizing this mission.

Back in the 1990's, Bill Clinton's inept foreign policy became a debacle in Somalia. It wasn't the US soldiers fault for the "Black Hawk Down" Episode on the streets of Mogadishu, but rather Clinton's for putting them under the incompetent leadership of the United Nations. Thankfully, President Obama gave the "go signal" to our competent military forces, who have exterminated another cockroach in the War on Terror. This was done with absolute precision, and the team that did this should be given commendations for their fantastic work. Glad to hear one more of these pieces of garbage has been taken out, and given a taste of his own medicine. Boo Rah!

Kanye West is a Cry Baby at VMA's



Kanye West has always been a no-talent wannabe, who pretends he's had a rough life. He thinks he's a real badass, who unlike 50 Cent, has never seen one bit of the street except from a Starbucks window. Kanye West is perhaps the worst rapper/R+B singer out there, as his performance on American Idol was atrocious. Totally horrible, and he somehow found a way to make William Hung's stuff seem more bearable.
For years Kanye West has enjoyed being a "show crasher", because he's like that little kid, that doesn't seem to get enough attention, and has to act immature because he has no self control. His recent crashing of Taylor Swift at the VMA's was outrageous, and showed West's crass, in comparison to Beyonce and Taylor Swift's class.

As most have seen the video now, Kanye decided to hijack Taylor Swift's moment. He complained that Beyonce should have won it. Since when has Kanye West represented any kind of talent near Beyonce's? She is a beautiful, talented woman who can sing with the best, and doesn't need any help from a subpar musician. To her credit, Beyonce and Taylor Swift showed the crowd respect, and its a shame that such a worthless excuse for a singer trying to ruin her moment. All of her hard work and talent were almost extinguished by Kanye West's escapade, but thankfully Beyonce stepped up to the plate, to rectify the stupidity of this action. She's got a lot of class, and I wish that the event security had thrown West off the stage face first. Anyone else who pulled this stunt would have been, and since Kanye West has no talent, perhaps he should have been tossed like any other loser.