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GOP infighting
A battle continues within the Republican party, with Rush Limbaugh lining up on one side and guys like Colin Powell lining up on the other side. Some feel that this is a necessary battle being fought in order to separate the chaff from those who hold the true Conservative Repblican ideals at heart. This might be true if you’re simply trying to build the most united party possible. However, there is a large contingent of unaffilated voters in the middle of the political sprectrum. It is difficult to win a national election without snagging a large chunk of these voters. Will the GOP infighting make many of these voters stay away, for fear of jumping onto a rudderless ship? I’ll admit that I’m biased, as I am a unaffiliated centrist and probably overvalue our importance as a voting block a bit.
Dancing with the Stars
I’m not a big fan of the show, but it was nice to see fellow Iowan Shawn Johnson on the show. It was even better to see her win. On the first night of the show, I declared to my wife that Johnson would win, because the balance and footwork she uses in gymnastics would serve her well on the dance floor. Obviously she still had a lot to learn, but it seemed like she had a leg up on the other competitors.
I was disappointed to see Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sent packing early, though (and pretty much stopped watching after that show). Woz is just a cool guy. Not only is he a technical genius, but he does a lot of good works in the community. It would have been cool to see him stage an unlikely upset.
Racing
Helio Castroneves picked up his second biggest win of the year by winning Sunday’s Indy 500. His biggest win of the year, however, was his recent acquittal on tax evasion charges. Danica Patrick finished third, the best ever finish for a woman. I think it is just a matter of time before she wins an Indy 500 – unless, of course, she bolts to NASCAR first.
NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte was scheduled for Sunday but was bumped back to Monday because of rain. The race got started on Monday, but was interrupted several times by rain. Finally, the NASCAR gods decided to call the race on account of rain. The win was awarded to David Reutimann, who was in first place at the time the rain began. Reutimann’s crew chief gambled and decided to forgo a late pit stop when other cars were getting tires and fuel. The gamble paid off, as Reutimann was able to hold off the pack until the rains came. It was Reutimann’s first win in the Nextel series. I understand the reasons for the decision to call the race, but I still hate to see a race end this way. Perhaps domed race tracks are in the future. (Kidding, just kidding. Maybe.)
Baseball
Fans were treated to a great pitcher’s duel in Milwaukee on Monday. Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter took a pefect game into the 7th inning. He was nearly matched by Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo, who still had a no hitter alive into the 6th. The winning – and only – run finally scored as Brewers rookie Casey McGeHee scampered home on a Bill Hall pinch hit in the 10th inning. The batters combined for 5 hits and 5 walks in 10 innings (along with 18 strikeouts – 10 by Carpenter). And for those who like quick game, it was completed in a zippy 2 hours and 26 minutes.
Tags: Danica Patrick > Helio Castroneves > Politics > Rush Limbaugh > Shawn Johnson
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