It’s National Boss’s Day! Fitting because Justin Verlander will show the Yankees who’s boss tonight in Game 3 of the series against NY! Tigers lead best of 7 series 2 games to Zip! Game time: 8pm.
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will face off tonight in the second of their three presidential debates. This time, the debate will be in a town hall format, moderated by CNN’s Candy Crowley and featuring random questions from audience members.
- In politics, “random” is defined as “pre-screened and carefully chosen by the moderator”.
In an interview on radio’s “The Yo Show”, President Obama said he’s certain that American Idol judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj can work out their feud “peacefully”.
- He said the same thing about the Israelis and the Palestinians.
- And people say that the politicians in this country aren’t addressing the really important issues!
Hillary Clinton is “falling on her sword” - taking responsibility for the lack of security and resulting attacks in Benghazi last month.
- That’s the difference between Bill and Hillary… He brandishes his sword; she’s falls on hers.
A hotel in Thailand is charging 50 cents a cup for coffee that includes elephant dung.
- They say it’s “Good To The Last Dump!”
- Their slogan is “Thailand Runs on Dumbo!”
Scientists have discovered a new planet that is twice the size of earth which seems to be largely composed of diamonds.
- They would have found it years ago, but it took this long for their eyes to adjust to the glare.
- The planet’s official name is “A Girl’s Best Friend”.
On this day in 1793 Marie Antoinette’s last words were “Pardon, sir. I did not do it on purpose”.
- She had more to say but the guillotine cut her off.
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday! Go Tigers!
-Dick
Great weekend for Animals… Lions, Tigers and Wolverines that is!
Felix Baumgartner captured worldwide attention as well as a new record when he accended 24 miles above earth in a hot air balloon, then jumped, falling to Earth in only 4 minutes. He fell at an amazing 834 mph - reportedly breaking the speed of sound - before landing safely.
- The last guy to fall to earth that quickly was Anthony Weiner when he accidentally tweeted nude pix of this “Twitter” to all of his constituents.
- Baumgartner is denying rumors that he snuck his girlfriend on the balloon so he could be the first man to join the “24 Mile High Club”.
If you missed it… here’s the official video released by the jumps sponsor, Red Bull…
Both Obama and Romney took Sunday off from campaigning so they can practice for Tuesday night’s debate.
- Romney is brushing up on foreign policy and Obama is laying in a supply of that 5-Hour Energy Drink to try and stay awake this time.
Lindsay Lohan has endorsed Mitt Romney.
- Therefore getting a lock on the much coveted “celebrity train-wreck” vote.
Michael Vick has admitted that his family has a dog.
- The dog has denied it.
- On the bright side, that’s one less appetizer for North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
Lady Gaga has posed topless for a magazine shoot standing next clothing designer Donnatella Versace. Lady does use her arms to (sort-of) cover her chest.
- It was chilly in the studio, so between shots Lady Gaga slipped on a robe… made of strip steaks.
Scientists are now suggesting that sex addiction is a real medical disorder.
- So ladies don’t think of your husband as “cheating”, think of him as “suffering from a medical disorder”.
On this day in 1860 eleven-year-old Grace Bedell of New York, wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln suggesting he would look better if grew a beard.
- This year during the Salvation Army Radiothon I got a letter from Grace’s great-great grandaugher saying I’d look better if I shaved my mustache Off.
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!
-Dick
Happy weekend! In today’s ALL NEW Podcast (#60!), Jackie and I sit down with the frequent and “fascinating” (his word, not ours) guest Tom DeLisle for a rapid fire look at celebs both living and those what have gone to that great People Magazine in the sky. From Madonna’s pledge to strip naked on stage if Obama is re-elected to Charlize Theron’s new obese, gay boyfriend… It’s all here.
And on the heels of the Vice-Presidential debate, we discuss a rather famous Political Family - the Kennedys. Tom, a friend of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy’s daughter Courtney, shares some some rather embarrassing stories about his time with her. (Let’s just say road trips. singing along with the radio and alcohol don’t always make for the best mix!)
And of course, me - being me - I find a way to bring up some “new” info about World War II.
If history isn’t your thing, don’t worry! We wrap things up with an in-depth look at the sex lives of gorillas and the importance of chimpanzees’ butts.
So sit your butt down and check out Podcast #60!
Have a great weekend!
-Dick
Purtan Podcast #60 (26:36)
Do or Die for the Tigers tonight in Game 5 against the A’s… They’re tied at 2 a piece after a 9th inning Tiger meltdown by Valverde. Verlander takes the mound tonight! First pitch: 9:37pm Detroit time.
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On the eve of the Vice Presidential debate, it was revealed that Barack Obama had been a guest at moderator Martha Raddatz’s wedding.
- But she insists she won’t favor Biden since the Obama’s gave her a really ugly vase as a wedding gift.
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President Obama claims that he was just “too polite” in last weeks debate.
- You could tell…expecially when he asked the moderator to give him some easier questions to answer.
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency declared that Lance Armstrong’s cycling team comprised “the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program” they’d ever seen.
- Obviously the Anti-Doping Agency was never required to investigate Cheech and Chong.
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GM is hiring hundreds of IT workers in Michigan due to the increased use of computerized technology in cars.
- Not only is the pay good, GM is actually paying all of their moving expenses from India!
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A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that Nobel Prize-winning geniuses are more likely to eat a lot of chocolate than ordinary people.
- If that’s true, wouldn’t all women with PMS be Nobel Laureates?
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Country/Pop star Carrie Underwood says tht big hair makes the rest of her look small.
- No wonder Marge Simpson looks anorexic!
- This explains why we all looked so much thinner back in the 80’s.
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On this day in 1689 Peter the Great became Tsar of Russia.
- When he got divorced a few years later Mrs. the Great admitted that he was more “Peter the Average”.
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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday with an ALL NEW Podcast!
-Dick
Sesame Workshop demanded that the Obama campaign remove the image of Big Bird from their latest anti-Romney attack ad.
- If they want to hire a bird to do their talking, they should go with a parrot.
- Meanwhile Bert & Ernie are planning a pro-Obama ad thanking him for his support of gay marriage.
Mitt Romney is being criticized for backing out of a Nickelodeon kids question and answer session.
- He was afraid they would dump that green goop on him and mess up his hair.
- His campaign staff denied rumors that Mitt cancelled because he believes Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego are illegal immigrants.
Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison.
- Or as I like to call it “Not nearly long enough”.
- His wife Dottie still thinks he’s downstairs in the basement watching TV.