Elections in Colombia....Someone attacks the Mona Lisa...Uvalde and talk of gun control....Biden is frustrated that the staff keeps correcting him...Happy # 92 Clint Eastwood...
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Tuesday's video: Elections in Colombia plus Mona Lisa and more stories
Tuesday's video:
Elections in Colombia plus Mona Lisa and more stories....
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Maybe the voters can save Colombia
(My new American Thinker post)
Down in Colombia, Gustavo Petro, the leftist candidate, came in first place but did not clinch a victory. So he will have to face Rodolfo Hernandez, the populist outsider, who may benefit from key endorsements. This is the story:
The great danger was that Gustavo Petro -- a left-wing extremist who belonged to the M-19 guerrilla group and supported by the FARC terrorist organization -- would win in the first round. However, he obtained 40% of the votes, which is not enough to win in the first round. Rodolfo Hernandez got 28% and Gutierrez, 23%.
It is most likely that in the second round all of Gutierrez’s votes will be absorbed by Hernandez. In fact, Gutierrez already endorsed the outsider, when he gave his speech recognizing his defeat. If the votes obtained by Hernandez and Gutierrez in this first round are combined, Hernandez will be president of Colombia.
Colombia dodged a leftist bullet! It will be a lot more difficult for Petro to win a majority in the second round. The combination of Hernandez and Gutierrez is over 50%, enough to keep Petro from the presidency.
So Colombia will now choose between a leftist and a businessman who is not your classic conservative but will appeal to enough middle class voters to win the June 19th runoff. Some Colombians have told me that Hernandez has a little Trump in him, i.e. the outsider running against the political class.
We will see the candidates in a debate soon. The big issues are inflation and the post-COVID economy. Many of us are relieved that Colombia may avoid turning into Venezuela.
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A word about May 31
We remember May 31:
"Broadway Joe": We remember Joe Namath who was born in Beaver Falls. PA, on this day in 1943. Namath won Super Bowl III and a very good quarterback: 173 TDs and over 27,000 yards passed.
"Folk music": We remember Peter Yarrow of the legendary Peter Paul & Mary. He was born in New York City on this day in 1938.
"Orioles magic": We remember Tippy Martinez who was born in Colorado on this day in 1950. He became one of the best Orioles ever.
"Go ahead and make my day": We remember Clint Eastwood, who was born in San Francisco on this day in 1930. Check out this western collection! You can get the whole "Rawhide" series HERE.
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Happy # 79 Joe Namath
Namath came out of Alabama and was signed by the new AFL. The league needed big college players to compete with the mature NFL. They also made Joe the face of the league and appealed to younger fans, and specially women watching on television.
Joe did not disappoint the AFL. In fact, he won Super Bowl III, or the game that gave the AFL instant credibility.
He was also a very good quarterback: 173 TDs and over 27,000 yards passed. We remind you that most of these numbers came in his first 5 seasons. He was hurt a lot after winning that Super Bowl in 1969.
Joe was more than numbers. He made the AFL and was responsible for the merger in 1970. Namath is one of my all time favorite quarterbacks!
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Happy # 84 to Peter Yarrow (of Peter Paul & Mary)
We grew up listening to their songs, from "Puff the magic dragon" to "I dig rockn' roll music". They were great and their vocal arrangements second to none.
Mary died in 2009 and I have not kept up with Peter and Paul. Nevertheless, every once in a while one of their songs comes on the radio and brings back lots of good memories.
"Puff the magic dragon" is one with Peter on lead vocals.
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Happy # 92 to Clint Eastwood
We remember Clint Eastwood, who was born in San Francisco on this day in 1930.
Eastwood made his TV debut with "Rawhide" in 1955. It was a great Western about cattlemen who drove their herds across the Great Plains.
After that, he had a huge career in the movies. Check out this western collection!
You can get the whole "Rawhide" series HERE.
You can hear the classic theme song HERE by Frankie Laine. It is one of the most popular TV themes ever.
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Happy # 72 to Tippy Martinez
Tippy came up with the Yankees and was traded to Baltimore in 1976 along with Scott McGregor and Rick Dempsey. The Yankees were headed to the World Series in 1976 and the Orioles were rebuilding. They made the classic veterans for young guys trade and it worked great for Baltimore. The Orioles picked up a starter, a great reliever and wonderful catcher out of that deal.
Tippy had some great seasons out of the bullpen for the Orioles. He was one of the best lefties in the game. Along the way, he saved 115 games with a 3.45 ERA. He was the 8th inning set up man for some of that time so the "saves" don't tell the whole story. Often, Weaver would bring him to pitch to a tough lefty.
My favorite memory was Tippy Martinez on the mound when the Orioles beat the White Sox to clinch the AL pennant in 1983.
Tippy is the answer to a great trivia question. Who picked three Toronto Blue Jays (Barry Bonnell, Dave Collins and Willie Upshaw) at first base in one inning during an August 24, 1983 game at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium? The answer is Tippy Martinez.
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