Comments on: Friday Talking Points [84] -- The Rockets' Red Glare, The Bombs Bursting In Air http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/ Reality-based political commentary Fri, 08 May 2026 01:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5367 Osborne Ink Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:57:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5367 Further factoid: the tune of "Star Spangled Banner" actually derives from a bawdy English drinking song. Now I have a question for you, Chris: why is it that none of out TV networks is airing "1776" today? Why isn't there at least one TV channel playing it nonstop, the way they play "Christmas Story"? Further factoid: the tune of "Star Spangled Banner" actually derives from a bawdy English drinking song.

Now I have a question for you, Chris: why is it that none of out TV networks is airing "1776" today? Why isn't there at least one TV channel playing it nonstop, the way they play "Christmas Story"?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5366 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:13:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5366 I just found out about a petition campaign underway at VoteVets.org to repeal the DADT policy. If you support the repeal of DADT, then head over to VoteVets.org and add your name to this petition! http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0026 I just found out about a petition campaign underway at VoteVets.org to repeal the DADT policy.

If you support the repeal of DADT, then head over to VoteVets.org and add your name to this petition!

http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0026

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5365 Michale Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:39:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5365 Excellent history lesson on Fireworks, CW.. :D If anyone is interested in knowing about modern fireworks..... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529959,00.html Michale..... Excellent history lesson on Fireworks, CW.. :D

If anyone is interested in knowing about modern fireworks.....

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529959,00.html

Michale.....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5364 Michale Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:57:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5364 Although I am not a big fan of holidays, I wish each and every one of ya'all a Happy 4th.... :D Michale..... Although I am not a big fan of holidays, I wish each and every one of ya'all a Happy 4th.... :D

Michale.....

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5363 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:48:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5363 Well, Chris...since we swept the O's and the O's swept us, we should probably come up with a fun bet for the next series. We actually end our season - unless there is a miracle to end all miracles - in Baltimore. Hmmmm...Is it still hot and humid there in early October? Well, Chris...since we swept the O's and the O's swept us, we should probably come up with a fun bet for the next series. We actually end our season - unless there is a miracle to end all miracles - in Baltimore. Hmmmm...Is it still hot and humid there in early October?

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5362 Chris Weigant Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:18:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5362 Elizabeth - Thanks for that wonderful story! The only thing which would have made it better (speaking as an Orioles fan) is if you had beaten the Red Sox or the Yankees... I promise to learn the words of "O Canada" in case I ever get an opportunity such as you described. :-) -CW Elizabeth -

Thanks for that wonderful story! The only thing which would have made it better (speaking as an Orioles fan) is if you had beaten the Red Sox or the Yankees...

I promise to learn the words of "O Canada" in case I ever get an opportunity such as you described.

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5361 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:47:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/03/friday-talking-points-84-the-rockets-red-glare-the-bombs-bursting-in-air/#comment-5361 On July 1st, I was at the SkyDome in Toronto enjoying the Blue Jays shut out the Tampa Bay Rays on a glorious Canada Day. And, I just wanted to say that the Star Spangled Banner was beautifully sung during the pre-game festivities and received a hearty round of applause. You could even hear a good number in the crowd of over 30,000 - not a bad crowd but, still far from the good ole days when the SkyDome was filled to the rafters with more than 52,000...per game! - singing along in a wonderful display of friendship and celebration. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! On July 1st, I was at the SkyDome in Toronto enjoying the Blue Jays shut out the Tampa Bay Rays on a glorious Canada Day.

And, I just wanted to say that the Star Spangled Banner was beautifully sung during the pre-game festivities and received a hearty round of applause. You could even hear a good number in the crowd of over 30,000 - not a bad crowd but, still far from the good ole days when the SkyDome was filled to the rafters with more than 52,000...per game! - singing along in a wonderful display of friendship and celebration.

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

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