Red Rising

It seems that whenever certain friends and I talk about things those things start to become reality or close to it.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Park District seem to be the latest in the wave of outdoor hockey enthusiasts. Talk seems to be that the Blackhawks could consider playing a game in the Chicago elements.

Soldier Field is one possible site, but what could really be more interesting would be a game (or two) at Wrigley Field.

How could the NHL ever pass on the PR this would generate? Have the Blackhawks play another original six team. The bad news could be that since ratings for a game like this would be higher anyway, you might end up with the Atlanta Thrashers or Tampa Bay Lightning instead of a Toronto, Montreal or Detroit vs. Chicago match up.

Hmmm? Maybe she is cool.

A Fractured Smile tries it’s best to stay neutral. But when it was heard that the new Sheryl Crow album contains some Lance Armstrong bashing songs, well we may just have to have the lovely lady over for a beer.

Hoorah Sheryl! The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Ok that was nice but what about Texas?

So it would seem that after the "Potomac Primary" we are looking at an Obama/McCain showdown for November.

Well let's wait until March 4th and Texas to see what the final tally ends up being. With Hillary Rodham Clinton at 1,198 and Barack Obama at 1,223 of the 2025 delegates needed its still all up in the air.

The resent run of victories is a plus in the Obama camp. While Clinton's lineup of behind the curtain wizards seem to change with each loss. Also interesting Obama has won 22 states to Clinton's 13.

On a Virginia always an interesting place tip...McCain wins a close one to Huckabee. Such a close race shows just how the north (D.C. suburbs) and the southern parts of the Commonwealth are so different. A sign that an overall win for the Democrats in November may require a running mate from the south..John Edwards, paging Mr. Edwards.

Mayor Daley goes off!

Well not really sure what to say so watch it for yourself.

Here's da Mayor!

A thanks to WGN TV.

The Sports Column

WTF!! The Phoenix Suns trade for Shaquille O'Neal? Maybe 5 years ago but now? Prove me wrong Shaq, prove me wrong.

GAME ON!

Finally, Super Tuesday is here. Time to get your vote on! I think this is the third, maybe fourth different type of ballot I've used in the last 3 years. Well hopefully it was actually counted.

Something else to think about

With all this talk about how far we have come as a nation here is some resent history

that still very much shapes who we are today.

The new documentay Banished takes a look at U.S. "Sundown Towns" all over the country. Many in the north and some still practicing this in some form up to the present day.

http://www.banishedthefilm.com/

Also related is the book

Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism