"World Players of Handball"

TBB's Gal-O-Ree just got reduced to 1

DV — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:08 GMT

Allan "The Blond Bombshell" Garner just got married in the state of Texas today to the president of the Gal-O-Ree fan club.

Congrats TBB!

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YMCA YOUTH HANDBALL

rpchavez1949 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:41 GMT

Once again Kevan Del Grande will sponsor 24 juniors to the December 5, 2009, Youth Handball Program at the Central YMCA in San Jose. By providing funds to this program students learn the basic fundamental of handball. From there we give them the ball's and they run with it. This is very apparent by the number of participants who compete at the Western Junior Championships. Without Mr. Del Grande contributions there would be no Junior Program and no Team San Jose.

Gracia's Kevan!

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Women's 1-Wall Classic

DV — Thur, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:06 GMT

Would there be any interest if the WPH pursued a 1-Wall WC in the NYC area? I know Mr. Angel holds a WC every year. Maybe we could work in conjunction?

Paul?

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DEAR GOD

DV — Thur, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:03 GMT

There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses.
One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God with no actual address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. The letter read:
Dear God,
I am an 83 year old widow, living on a very small pension.
Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had $100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension payment. Next Sunday is Christmas, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with, have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. Can you please help me?
Sincerely, Edna

The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few dollars.
By the time he made the rounds, he had collected $96, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman. The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends.
Christmas came and went. A few days later, another letter came from the same old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened.
It read:
Dear God,
How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift.

By the way, there was $4 missing. I think it might have been those bastards at the post office.

Sincerely, Edna

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Handball returns to Crossakiel

DV — Thur, 19 Nov 2009 18:04:20 GMT

The day after the 20^th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall the Crossakiel handball club opened its doors to the sound of cracking handballs against its historic walls, writes Michael McGee

After a lapse of 7 years the Crossakiel Handball Club is back in business. Over 30 people from Crossakiel including past players and officials attended the historic meeting on Tuesday November 10^th last. Chairing the meeting was Niamh Egan National Administrator Irish Handball Council in Croke Park.

Crossakiel has its own open 60 x 30 court built in 1951

The club has a rich and long history in the national sport of handball. The first record of handball in Crossakiel can be traced back to 1920 when the court was built of stone. The Clubs first success came in the early 1920s when Francis Lynch & Willie McDonnell won the Junior Doubles championship. Local Guards were very much involved around 1932. Garda OHare and Garda Lynch, Crossakiel, were beaten in the Garda finals. In 1951 the three wall open court was demolished and built again. Garda Bill Molloy was one of the driving forces behind the project. Other Officers included Frank Reilly, George Baugh, Seamus Reilly, Tom McDonnell, Michael McGee Snr, Matt Corcoran, Paddy Reilly and Tom McGovern. The following is all who assisted in the rebuilding of the Alley and attended meetings. Sergeant Quinn, Seamus Reilly, Frank Reilly, Mick Reilly, John Reilly, Larry Carolan, Jim Brooks, Jim Corrigan, Pat Sutton, W Molloy, Jim Gorman, Jack Cororcan, Benny Reilly, Michael McGee Snr, Matty Corcoran, Jack McClory, Garda Walsh, Paddy McDonnell, George Baugh, Garda McGuire, Jim Ryan, J. Ryan, Nicholas Farrelly, Jack Weldon, Matty Reilly, Tom Farrell, Tommy McDonnell, Jack Mulvany, Mick Mulvany, Leo Reilly, Ned Quinn, Ed Corcoran, Peter Reilly, Tom Ryan, Tom Keogh, Fr. Carey, Mick Kelly, T. Gaughran and Peter Tanham. The Alley was officially opened in 1953 and Master Feely tossed the first ball to Frank Lynch & Paddy McDonnell. In a tournament game that followed the semi finals seen Paddy OShaughnessy & Frank Walsh of Delvin defeat local pairing of Tom McDonnell & Jim Ryan. The other semi-final has become part of handball folklore in Crossakiel. Crossakiels Michael McGee Snr & George Baugh were due to face the legendary Joey Maher & Paddy Reilly from Louth. However, Maher left Ireland to join the Canadian Mounties Police and the game was never played. Frank Reilly still has the medals on his mantelpiece. Such was the interest in handball at the time, that even on Christmas mornings members would go to the open alley, sweep the snow of the open court floor and play handball for a number of hours.

Many tournaments were organised each Sunday during the summer months for one shilling and locals included Kevin Nulty, Tom Nulty, S. Farrelly, Seamus Reilly, Jack McGee, Paddy McGee, Jim Corrigan, Jack McGlory, John Tully, Michael Tully, Frank Reilly & Tom Farrell. Sadly interest waned in the late 1950s and early sixties.

Kevin Reilly & Ollie Gaughran win clubs first county title

In 1980 the club reformed again and officers elected at the meeting included Chairman Padraig Gaughran, Vice-Chairman James Reilly, Secretary Hugh Reilly and Treasurer Gerard Farrell. The club affiliated to the Meath County Handball Board but had little success in County competitions. In the local tournaments for Juvenile & Adult there was outstanding players in the form of George Baugh, Paddy Reilly, Ollie Gaughran, Padraig Gaughran, Brendan Smith, Mattie Corcoran,Hugh Tully, Matt Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Pat McCabe & Phil Mattews. In 1984 the Club took part in the Tony Hughes Tournament and George Baugh from Crossakiel teamed up with Tom O Connor as they defeated Tom Sheridan & Kevin Reilly. Crossakiel held a 3-day festival also in 1984 and the doubles tournament was won by Rathmores Johnny Murtagh & Peter McGarry, as they beat Kells Jimmy Reilly and Crossakiels Kevin Reilly. Due to the inclement weather the Tony Hughes tournament of 1985 originally fixed for Crossakiel was transferred to Kells. Still the club had a winner with Crossakiels Pat McCabe and Kells man Anthony McConnell securing the Tony Hughes Trophy. Later in the same year club registered its first County title in the 60 x 30 code. Kevin Reilly & Ollie Gaughran defeated Dunshaughlin opposition in the Novice Doubles final. The victory was all the more remarkable as the club still hadnt an indoor court of its own. The Juveniles have always done the club proud. Cormac Garvey won a Leinster League medal for Meath in 1983. In Centenary year of 1984 Seamus Byrne won the U-11 doubles.

Crossakiel Handball Court officially opens

In November of 1985 the work to box in the open court was started. The hard working committee of George Baugh, Hugh Reilly, Phil Mattews, Kevin Reilly, Peter Byrne, Martin Farrell set about a huge fundraising drive to box in the alley. Other committee members included Matt Corcoran, Padraig Gaughran, Ollie Gaughran, Pat McCabe, Kevin Gaughran, Kevin Farrell, John Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Noel O Driscoll and Michael Reilly. Their efforts was rewarded when the Clubs new 60 x 30 indoor court was officially opened by Irish Handball President the late Tommy OBrien in 1986. Since then a number of important successes both National and International came to the small but vibrant club. In the years after 1986 club players won County titles and they included Phil Mattews, Hugh Reilly, George Baugh, Kevin Reilly, Ollie Gaughran, Kevin & Paddy Reilly brothers of Hughie, David Reilly, Pat McCabe & Michael McGee. Hugh Reilly and George Baugh created their own piece of club history by becoming the first players to win 3 different grades in successive years.

The Mighty Quinn

It took the club 6 years to record its first All-Ireland winner when Steven Quinn from the village stormed to glory in the Boys U-12 40 x 20 singles final. What a year it was for the mighty Quinn. The Mighty Quinn also completed the double when winning the Boys U-12 60 x 30 singles All-Ireland title for good measure. Inspired by those achievements Hugh Reilly & Phil Mattews put in a solid Juvenile structure and further success followed. In 1998 proved an excellent year for Juvenile Handball in Crossakiel when the Clubs young members swept the boards in the County Championships in Kells. Barry Farrell & Shane Gaynor won the Boys U-13 doubles. Michael Gaynor & John Farrell had an outstanding year winning the County u-15 doubles title. The duo reached the semi-final of the Leinster Juvenile A championships at U-15 level but were narrowly defeated by Kilkenny players who went on subsequently to win the All-Ireland title. Gaynor & Farrell did become Leinster champions when winning the Leinster U-15B doubles final in Ballymore Eustace. An historic evening for Crossakiel the first players to record a Leinster title at Juvenile level in doubles. Christopher Farrell & Eugene OReilly completed an excellent treble of County titles duly winning the U-17 doubles title in Kells also. Crossakiels Michael McGee was elected to the position of Meath Handball Secretary/P.R.O. a position he held for 6 years (1995-2001) helping to give Meath a higher handball profile in G.A.A. circles at County and National level. McGee also held the post of Dublin Handball P.R.O. from 2006-08 and is at present is the Secretary of Sligo Handball Board. Also in 1998 Crossakiel hosted games in the National One-Wall Championships in an event televised by Navan Community Television. Liam ORourke the present Sports Journalist with the Meath Weekender recorded some games in Crossakiel and interviewed the Co. Secretary which was later shown on TG4.

International handball titles for McGee & OReilly

The Clubs players were beginning to leave their mark on the international stage. Michael McGee travelled to Wales in August 1998 and along with Kells man John BoyMolloy the duo returned home with the Welsh doubles 1-wall championship. McGee attended the 2002 Canadian Nationals in Vancouver British Columbia. History was made when McGee came away with both singles & doubles Canadian titles. Eugene OReilly has made outstanding progress at International level. In 2007 he won the U.S. C singles title in Los Angeles while the following year he won the Mens C National One-Wall singles title in Sligo. In May this year Reilly won the Boston Open singles title for good measure. Last October Reilly travelled to Portland Oregan for the World Handball Championships and reached the quarter finals of the C doubles with Kells man Peter Flanagan. The duo were narrowly defeated by the eventual champions.

As history has shown in the past interest in handball slipped somewhat and for the past 7 years little handball was played in Crossakiel. It was disappointing to pass the impressive court in the village and see it closed. Thankfully a number of past players got together and awoken the interest in the perfect game of handball.

Plans for the future include having a strong Juvenile club, a club website, improvements to the 60 x 30 court, an outdoor 1-wall court and an indoor 40 x 20 court.

The founding members and the dedicated Committee of 1985 should never be forgotten. Their tenacity and steadfastness has ensured that future generations will be thankful to these handball visionaries. I have no doubt that the present committee will honour these great men of yesteryear with the same spirit and passion. And continue to be inspired by the lasting legacy left behind by the men of 1951.

Officers elected were as follows:

Chairman - Stephen Quinn
Vice Chairman - Fergal McCabe
Secretary - John Reilly
Assistant Secretary - Eugene O'Reilly
Treasurer - Eddie Brady
Assistant Treasurer - Pat Baugh
P.R.O - Michael McGee
Assistant P.R.O - Susan Farrell
First Aid Officer/Safety Officer - Stephen Quinn
Membership Officers - Eddie Brady & Pat Baugh
I.T Officers - Stephen Quinn/Michael McGee

Caretaker - Mark Farrell

Assistant caretaker - Vinny Farrell

Committee - Patrick McDonnell, Cathal Flynn, David Reilly, Robbie Farrell, Mick Geraghty, Kevin Reilly, Kevin Gaughran, John Farrell, Seamus McCafferty, Peter Tunney.
Club Trustees - Hughie Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Georgie Baugh

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FUTURE SUPERSTARS

Sampras — Thur, 19 Nov 2009 17:29:12 GMT

Tyree and Michelle Wie achieved professional greatness for the first time last Sunday by defeating the best in the game for their first professional championships.

Tyree and Michelle have a tremendous amount in common, aside from being my favorite athletes. Both are very unique, emotional, and different from the pack. Both were dubbed prodigies at a young age, pushed by fathers who saw their greatness, resented for not fulfilling expectations at that young age, and cast aside for never winning as teenagers.

Both Michelle and Tyree proved that they can beat the best under pressure, and there is no reason to think both of them will not win 70+ professional championships by the time they are finished.

The LPGA resented Michelle Wie after she seemed to plateau in the last 3 years, and the tour suffered as a result of not embracing her celebrity, personality, and immense talent. You will see the LPGA Tour explode with each successive Michelle Wie victory.

Unfortunately, Handball Pros are looked down upon in our sport, a sad fact that has relegated Pro Handball into exile. I wish I had an explanation for why the greatest athletes in the world playing the greatest game in the world are given less respect than an 8 handicap golfer at his country club, but I do not have one.

I hope Handball can embrace Tyree and the rest of the great young players like they should because watching great young athletes grow is what creates the excitement, the history, and and growing fan-base every sport needs.

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Who's going to Milwaukee?

NY_Monster — Thur, 19 Nov 2009 16:23:36 GMT

Saw something about Chap on the application... who else is going?

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THE TOVE

DV — Thur, 19 Nov 2009 15:43:00 GMT

It's about time!

Precaution: You can post on the MB as long as you keep your comments 95% more clean than your Facebook Wall!

Thank you

Ha!

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Results of the Arizona State Championships and Y2K

coubortnean — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52:23 GMT

The Yes-2-Kids/Arizona State Championships (Nov13-15th, 2009) could not have gone any better. Top pros like Dave Fink, Emmett Peixoto, Luis Moreno and Allan Garner all arrived ready for action. A total of 14 kids, ages 12 and under, competed. Over 50% of all participants were under the age of 30!! 11 year old, Alan Cheng, won the small ball tournament with Rosita Howard runnerup. Rosita (12) defeated Alan to win the big ball tournament; meanwhile, Luis Villegas (12) takes third in the small ball division after being introduced to handball just one month ago.

Allan Garner was the star of the weekend; slamming the pro singles and doubles (with partner Dan "The Hand" Armijo). Dave Vincent wins the Open State Championship (pro drop-down).

Singles Prize money:
Garner/Pro Winner- $1,500
Moreno/Runnerup $1,000.

Peixoto/Semis- $750
Fink/Semis- $750

Travel expenses paid!!!

Pro Doubles Prize money:
Garner/Armijo-Pro Winners- $500 ea.
Moreno/Perez-Runnerup $250 ea.

FULL RESULTS (SCROLL OVER IMAGES TO GET CAPTIONS)

Pro Singles
Round of 16: Luis Moreno - Bye; Nick Tovar dft. Dave Vincent 12,(15),10; Abraham Montijo dft. Jesse Aranda 6,4; David Fink dft. Omar Felix 1, 1; Alan Garner dft. Luis Estrella 7,3; Dan Armijo dft. David Bardwell 7,8; Daniel Perez dft. Lupe Marquez 6,9; Emmett Peixoto - Bye

Round of 8: Moreno dft. Tovar 6,14; Fink dft. Montijo 9,8; Garner dft. Armijo(forfeit); Peixoto dft. Perez 5,8

Semifinals: Moreno dft. Fink (19),9,2; Garner dft. Peixoto 13,12

Finals: Garner dft. Moreno (11),11,4

Open Singles
Round of 8: Aranda dft. Estrella; Marquez dft. Felix 9,(7),2; Bardwell -Bye; Vincent -Bye

Semifinals: Vincent dft. Bardwell 15,(17),4; Aranda dft. Marquez (16),6,4

Finals: Vincent dft. Aranda 3,9

Pro Doubles
Round of 8: Moreno/Perez dft. Munoz/R. Felix 8,4; Fink/Montijo dft. Bardwell/Bardwell 10,10; Peixoto/Vincent dft. Maldonado/Estrella 15,14; Garner/Armijo dft. O.Felix/Aranda 4,16

Semifinals:Moreno/Perez dft. Fink/Montijo (19),5,5; Garner/Armijo dft. Peixoto/Vincent 19,8

Finals: Garner/Armijo dft. Moreno/Perez (16),8,2

A Singles
Round of 8: Jacob Kavekewitz - Bye; Richie Estrella dft. Tracy Davis (tiebreaker); David Munoz- Bye; Courtney Peixoto - Bye

Semifinals: Kavkewitz dft. Estrella 0,2; Munoz dft. Peixoto (17),7,1

Finals: Kavkewitz dft. Munoz 9,10

B Singles
Round of 8: Humberto Cardenas dft. Martin Felix (forfeit); Angel Estrella dft. Ashley Moler 6,8; Mark Thompson dft. Christian Medina 3,2; Kevin Tallis Dft. Ivan Lugo 9,15

Semifinals: Cardenas dft. Estrella 15,18; Tallis dft. Thompson 13,18

Finals: Tallis dft. Cardenas 13,15

B Drop Down
Semifinals: Moler dft. Lugo 19,(20),6; Medina dft. Felix

Finals: Moler dft. Medina 18,4

B Doubles Round Robin
Burns/Trujillo dft. Estrella/Estrella 19,8; Peixoto/Davis dft. Felix/Cardenas-Forfeit; Burns/Trujillo dft. Flasch/Conrad 14,3; Peixoto/Davis dft. Estrella/Estrella 14,7; Flasch/Conrad dft. Estrella/Estrella 16,(13),8; Burns Trujillo dft. Peixoto/Davis 14,7

C Singles
Round of 8: Charles Doyle-Bye; Angel Marquez dft. John Miranda 7,6; Javier Perez dft. Guy Sinese 17,19; Ivan Lugo dft. Pedro Estrella 4,9

Semifinals: Marquez dft. Doyle 11,11; Perez dft. Lugo 11,20

Finals: Perez dft. Marquez (16),9,6

C Singles Drop Down
Semifinals: Estrella dft. Sinese; Miranda dft. Wright 6,4

Finals: Miranda dft. Estrella 4,13

C Doubles Round Robin
Briones/DeCarlo dft. Perez/Bike 11,6; Estrella/Miranda dft. Medina/Miranda 6,15; Estrella/Miranda dft. Perez/Bike 11,(18),6; Briones/DeCarlo dft. Medina/Miranda 6,6; Perez/Bike dft. Medina/Miranda 19,6; Briones/DeCarlo dft. Estrella/Miranda 8,20

D Singles
Round of 8: Joe Wright dft. Benette Valdinez; Chris Terrazas dft. Audra McKinney (8),1,9; Colleen Young dft. Roberto Miranda (15),17,1; Kevin Chavez - Bye

Semifinals: Terrazas dft. Wright 4, (12),9; Chavez dft. Young 4,12

Finals: Chavez dft. Terrazas (18),4,3

D Doubles Round Robin
McKinney/Jody dft. Valdinez/Young 8,(3),10; Terrazas/Chavez dft. Cheng/Howard 6,19; Valdinez/Young dft. Cheng/Howard 14,(4),8; Mckinney/Jody dft. Cheng/Howard 11,16; Terrazas/Chavez dft. Valdinez/Young 15,13; Terrazas/Chavez dft. McKinney/Jody (20),15,1

50 Singles Round Round Robin
Sam Ortega dft. Ken Hartnett 7,15; Art Benitez dft. Hartnett 17,12; Benitez dft. Ortega 12,12

50 Doubles
Round of 8: Wills/Thompson - Bye; Healam/Durazo dft. Flasch/Conrad 17,3; Jorgensen/Bonell -Bye; Khalsa/Westerman -Bye

Semifinals: Wills/Thompson dft. Healam/Durazo; Khalsa/Westerman dft. Jorgensen/Bonell 6,18

Finals: Wills/Thompson dft. Khalsa/Westerman 11-4 tiebreaker

60 Doubles Round Robin
Clark/San Angelo dft. Doyle/Moler 7,1; Guana/Sheldon dft. Ordway/Detroit Tony 16,11; Clark/San Angelo dft. Ordway/Detroit Tony 11,15; Gauna/Sheldon dft. Doyle/Moler 6,3; Ordway/Detroit Tony dft. Doyle/Moler 15,14; Clark/San Angelo dft. Guana/Sheldon 6,11

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Handballesta

scherz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:25:29 GMT

The 63rd annual Handballesta will be December 4th - 6th. Open singles defending champ is Armando Ortiz. Open doubles defending champs are Tommy and Donnie Little.

Click here for the entry form

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Western Junior Championships 2009, SOS Club, Modesto, CA

rpchavez1949 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:55 GMT

This pass weekend Team San Jose Took 15 ball players ages 9 through 19 to play in the Western Junior Small Ball Championships. It was the first major tournament for our player to compete with ball players from other areas of the state.

Team San Jose took the 13 and under, 15 and under, 15 and under B's and 17 and under. Team San Jose also took second in the 15 and under, 15 and under B's and 19 and under.

William Rodriguez, 12, took the 13 and under division.
Anthony Collado, 14 took the 15 and under division and George Mendiola took second place.
Victor del Real, 14, took the 15 and under B division and Muaricio Jimenez, 14, who took second played 4 rounds to get to the finals.
Julio Garcia, 16, took the 17 and under division. Issac Garcia, 17, lost in the semi finals or it would have been team mates playing in the finals.
Isidro Garcia, 19, took second in the 19 and under division.

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New One Wall court in Cavan

Syzlack — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:03:52 GMT

Still has to be painted and lines added but it's great to get it built.
It's at Breffni Park, 20,000-seater GAA stadium.
We will have exhibition games there on the day of big matches, possibly.
Floor was already concrete so just had to build up the wall and plaster it. We will definitely have a tournament there next summer; hopefully the weather will hold up.

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Bob Symon Tournament

scotsymon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:16:26 GMT

Some of you know this already, but we are going to put the Symon tournament on hold this year (Jan. 2010).

Thanks for everyone's support and we will get it going again for 2011.

Scot

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Who are these people?

smsudave — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:44:00 GMT

Who is in this picture?

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Great Editorial from a Cannuck...Nice Size up.

Playtilyoudrop — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:23:14 GMT

I Told You So Yes I Did

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Barack Obama

By Howard Galganov

When Obama won the Presidency with the help of the LEFTIST Media, Hollywood and Entertainment Liberals, Ethnic Socialists (ACORN), Stupid Non-Business Professionals and Bush Haters, I wrote:

It wont take 6 months until the people figure this guy out and realize how horrible a mistake theyve made. And when they come to that realization, the damage to the United States of America will be so great, that it will take a generation or more to repair - IF EVER.

The IDIOTS who not only voted for the Messiah, but also worked their sorry asses-off to promote his Lordship, are now left holding the bag.

Here are two things they will NEVER do:

1 They will NEVER admit to making a blunder out of all proportion by electing a snake-oil salesman with no positive social history or management experience of any kind.

2 They will NEVER take responsibility for the curse theyve imposed upon the immediate and long-term future of their country.

In essence, the people responsible for putting this horror-show in power are in themselves responsible for every cataclysmic decision he makes and the consequences thereof.

In just 6 (SIX) months, the Messiahs polls are showing the following:

On Healthcare Reform - Hes going under for the third time with polling well under 50%, even within his own Party.

Even though he might be able to muscle a Healthcare Reform Bill by using Chicago BULLY tactics against his fellow Democrats, it will just make things worse.

On Cap And Trade (Cap & Tax) The Fat-Lady is already singing.

On the Stimulus Package (Tax and Spend) - His popularity is in FREE-FALL.

On the TARP package he took and ran with from President Bush - Its all but Good-Night Irene.

On the closing of GITMO and HIS war on what he no longer wants called the War On Terrorism - Hes standing in quicksand with his head just about to go under.

On a comparison between himself and George W Bush at the same 6 months into their respective first term Presidencies - Bush is ahead of him in the Polls.

On a comparison between He Who Walks On Water and the 12 preceding Presidents between WW II and now - Obama ranks 10th.

On a Poll just conducted, that asks who would you vote for today between Obama and Mitt Romney - Its a dead heat.

Between Obama and Palin - Obamas ONLY ahead by 8 points and she hasnt even begun to campaign.

It seems to me that Obama wants to be everywhere where he shouldnt be.

Hes personally invested in screwing-over Americas ONLY REAL Middle Eastern ally (Israel) in favor of Palestinian Despots and Murderers.

Hes traveling the world apologizing for the USA while lecturing others on how to do it right, when in fact and truth, he has no experience at doing anything other than getting elected.

He went to the Moslem world in Egypt to declare that America IS NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION while he heaped praises on Islam, where he compared the plight of the Palestinians to the Holocaust.

The Russians think hes a Putz. The French think hes rude. The Germans want him to stop spending. The Indians want him to mix his nose out of their environmental business. The North Koreans think hes a joke. The Iranians wont acknowledge his calls. And the British cant even come up with a comprehensive opinion of him.

As for the Chinese, hes too frightened to even glance their way.

Maybe, if Americas first Emperor would stay home more and travel less, and work a little bit instead of being on television just about everyday, or forget about his Wednesday Date Nights with his Amazon Wife, or stop running to papered Town Hall Meetings, perhaps he would have a little bit of time to do the work of the nation.

In all fairness, it wasnt HARD to be RIGHT in my prediction concerning Obamas Presidency, even in its first 6 months, so Im going to make yet another prediction:

OBAMA WILL PROBABLY NOT FINISH HIS 4-YEAR TERM, at least not in a conventional way.

He is such a political HORROR-SHOW, and so detrimental to the USA and his own Democratic Party, that the Democrats themselves will either FORCE him to resign or figure out a way to have him thrown out.

Who knows, maybe he really isnt a BORN US Citizen and thats a way the Democrats will be able to get rid of him.

Or MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, the Democrats will make Obama THEIR OWN LAME DUCK PRESIDENT.

I dont believe the Democrats have nearly as much love for their country as they do for their own political fortunes. And with Obama, their fortunes are rapidly becoming toast.

The Democrats can keep on blaming Bush for EVERYTHING. But, that games already begun to wear real thin.

Their mantra was WE DONT WANT 4 MORE YEARS, which the STUPID people bought, since McCain was nothing at all like George W Bush.

The new mantra will soon become: WE DONT WANT 6 MORE MONTHS.

Best Regards . . . Howard Galganov

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