Bama Llama

To all - Mea culpa for initiating a second Tuberville thread. I am orking wth an ancient tiny screen iPhone 5 and did not see the old thread still had a pulse. Merger was definitely appropriate. Will take inventory in the future before duplicating an existing thread. P.S. Tuberville is a finger-wagging assclown Philistine.

LONG READ but worth it 1--- From Al.com via Politico: Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke to Donald Trump just as rioting rocked the Capitol on Jan. 6 and informed the president then-Vice President Mike Pence had been evacuated from the chamber, Politico detailed in a report today. Tuberville, R-Alabama, told Politico he was on the phone with Trump when he had to abruptly end the call. ”I said, ‘Mr. President, they just took the vice president, I’ve got to go,” Tuberville said. (Bama Llama sez: Hey, Tommy, your cell phone will function while you are in motion.) 2--- Just keep talking, Tommy Tuberville Updated Feb 11, 2021; Posted Feb 11, 2021 By Kyle Whitmire | kwhitmire@al.com This is an opinion column. It’s a new twist on an old question: What did Tommy Tuberville know, and when did Donald Trump know it? Alabama’s junior senator has again opened his mouth. This time, rather than revealing what he doesn’t know — like what the three branches of government are — Tuberville let slip he knew something he maybe shouldn’t have. And Donald Trump knew it, too. And it could mean the president knowingly put his vice president, Mike Pence, in danger, or even incited a mob to try to kill him — which is all kind of important in the impeachment of the former president. Here’s what we know so far. On Wednesday, after the second day of impeachment hearings, Tuberville spoke with reporters about a phone call he had with the president the day of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. As insurgents stormed the building, Pence’s security swept the vice president out of the Senate chambers. Tuberville says he was on the phone with Trump, who wanted his help delaying the Senate count of electoral votes. “I said ‘Mr. President, they just took the vice president out, I’ve got to go,’” Tuberville told Politico. At least Tuberville has sense enough to look out for his own safety. But if Tuberville is telling the truth, what he’s revealed is important — not only that Trump would have known Pence was in danger, but more importantly when Pence was in danger. Tuberville would have told Trump that Pence had been evacuated from the Senate chambers around 2:15 p.m. About 10 minutes later, Trump tweeted angrily about the vice president. “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify,” Trump tweeted before his account was suspended. “USA demands the truth!” There are only a few ways to interpret this. Either, Trump didn’t care his vice president was in danger and recklessly put his life at further risk. Or Trump did care — and wanted him pursued, or hurt, or killed. Which is crazy, but that’s where we are. With Tuberville’s revelations, Trump’s attorneys can’t argue that the former president was ignorant of the danger Pence was in. I’ve been tempted to accept that Tuberville is some bumbling fool, stumbling through a political upheaval like a hapless Forrest Gump. But this sort of thing keeps happening again and again, and the evidence keeps stacking up against him — most of it out of his own mouth. Last year, Tuberville told Alabama Daily News’ Todd Stacy that he intended to use his new Senate office space for fundraising — which is illegal. Two weeks ago, Tuberville denied he’d been at a January 5 meeting of Trump confidants at the Trump International Hotel, even though social media posts of two people there put him in the room, and another woman took a picture with Tuberville in the hotel lobby. And now, speaking to reporters, Tuberville has let slip something that might make him the most important witness in Trump’s impeachment. Tuberville campaigned on the promise he’d do everything he could to support Trump in Washington. Now he might be the key to convicting him. The more Tuberville talks, the more we seem to learn — which means there’s just one thing to do. A year ago, Senate Democrats demanded witnesses in Trump’s first impeachment trial but Republicans refused to allow them. This time around, the Dems have been the ones arguing for a witnessless trial. That’s a mistake. The House impeachment team should call Tuberville as a witness. Let’s do on purpose what Tuberville keeps doing by accident. Put him under oath. And keep him talking. Or make him invoke his right to remain silent. We need to hear what Tuberville knew. We need to hear when Trump knew it. And we need to know it now. Kyle Whitmire is the state political columnist for the Alabama Media Group. You can follow his work on his Facebook page, The War on Dumb. And on Twitter. And on Instagram.

Based on the fine novel by Martin Cruz Smith, one of those rare films that matches the book. Recreating the visage of a murder victim starting only with a skull. William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy and Joanna Pacula while still nubile, well done and nitty gritty. Better than 80% of the dreck passing for entertainment today even considering the COVID interlude.

Otis - Try A Little Tenderness Immortal sax and trumpet intro, poignant words about how young girls get wearied wearing that same old shaggy dress, tempo and rhythm changing and building with each verse, that magnificent weeping organ chord at "makes it easier, easier to bea-earr," and that fine ascent to the kickass closing "GOT-ta GOT-ta GOT-ta GOT-ta." That's my favorite "perfect" song.

I relish the anticipation. If you were listening to music in the early 1960s, the advent of the Beatles changed it all, and it was so wonderful. I play 1964 Ludwig blue oyster pearls to this day for a reason. Tried to get black oyster pearls, but the world was out. Someone once said, about the moment the Beatles stepped out of the dugout at Shea and walked across the infield to the tiny stage at second base, "Before then there was nothing. After, there was everything." Amen. I saw them in person two nights later in Atlanta. Life changing in the best way. Viva los Beatles!

Looking at a screen does not create enlightenment, wisdom, compassion or grace. Since thr rise of the internet the number trouble making assholes seems to have increased exponentially. That being said, I'm not ready to pack it in. Writing off those we don't agree with isn't working. But seriously, how did that precinct in Palm Beach County end up going to Pat Buchanan in 2000? "Close enough for government work" is not an acceptable answer.

The Hallelujah Trail-1870s mashup of temperance marchers, Plains Indians, mounted cavalry and militant miners, plus Lee Remick and Pamela Tiffin looking very fine. Great Elmer Bernstein score, epic voiceover intro a la 1950s Disney documentaries, great Monument Valley vista cinematograpy. Man, I love this film. Satirizes John Ford westerns without being malicious. Brian Keith chews up scenery. Burt Lancaster at his best as the 6th Cavalry Colonel. Donald Pleasance as "Oracle" needs to be primed with whiskey before he can make a prediction- (swallows a shot) "Ah! There, now I see it!"

Just guessing here w/o internet research - Isn't that what R E Lee said about war?

That Crowe feller don't look right out of his eyes Justified had me from the first time I heard the first few bars of the opening music Thank you, Elmore, for inspiring the creators of this series

Smiley: (knocks at Trixie's door) Trixie (coyly): "Who iiiiis it?" Smiley: "Sheik of Araby." Cracks me up. Love me some Paper Moon.

This grows on you, especially ifn u r drunj

The hits just keep on coming: Tuberville says delay inauguration, but date is set by Constitution Updated Jan 15, 2021; Posted Jan 15, 2021 U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who voted against certifying President-elect Joe Biden's wins in Arizona and Pennsylvania, said the swearing-in should still happen Jan. 20, but any public ceremonies should be delayed until "after we got this virus behind us." (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

From the AlReporter.com Tuberville says Trump admitted to “mistake” over deadly Capitol riot. He hasn’t. Trump has not admitted to any responsibility in the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week. Published January 14, 2021 By Eddie Burkhalter [PHOTO OMITTED BECAUSE TOMMY TATER TOWN] In this July 14, 2020, file photo, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville speaks at a campaign event in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File) Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, in his first media appearance in Alabama as a senator on Wednesday, was asked his thoughts about the possibility of impeaching President Donald Trump, which happened later that day. He said Trump admitted to making a “mistake” and that it was time to move on. Trump has not admitted to any responsibility in the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week that left at least five dead, including a Capitol police officer and a woman who was shot by police while attempting to climb through a broken window inside the Capitol. Two others, including an Alabama man, died from “medical emergencies” while on Capitol grounds during the riot. “He made a mistake. He said he made a mistake. That’s not, to me, not an impeachable offense,” Tuberville told reporters outside of St. Vincent’s Hospital in downtown Birmingham, according to WSFA. “He’s got one week to go from today. We’ll have a new president in President Biden. We need to go on with life. I mean, to me, you know, when you understand you made mistakes and admitted. You forgive. You go on.” Questions to a Tuberville staffer on Thursday regarding Tuberville’s comments Wednesday were received, but APR had not received responses as of Thursday evening.

Anyone else watch ESPN's Skycam version? If you are tired of Fowler and Herbstreit's constant chatter and annoying graphics between plays, Skycam format is a blessing. I watched the whole game that way. I would pay extra to have this option on demand.

In the end, Trump cost Republicans the Presidency and the Senate. The son of a bitch actually did it. He Made America Great Again

Confederacy of Dunces (cont'd) SPLC calls for investigation into Alabama AG’s role in Capitol protest From AL.com Updated Jan 09, 2021; Posted Jan 09, 2021 By Dennis Pillion | dpillion@al.com The Southern Poverty Law Center is calling for an investigation into the role a group headed by Alabama AG Steve Marshall played in organizing a rally at the U.S. Capitol that turned violent, resulting in five deaths and the takeover of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. Marshall said earlier this week he has ”directed an internal review” after reports that the policy branch of the Republican Attorney Generals Association -- a branch headed by Marshall -- played a role in organizing and promoting the protests around the U.S. Capitol Building. Marshall said that decisions were made within that group without his authorization but did not specify further. The SPLC Action Fund issued a news release Saturday saying that the Alabama Ethics Commission and Alabama State Bar should investigate the matter, not Marshall and the RAGA. “Attorney General Marshall’s account of his involvement in Wednesday’s insurrection is not credible,” SPLC Action Fund CEO and President Margaret Huang said in a news release. “He’s asking the public to believe that he was completely unaware of his staff’s work to organize the rally and insurrectionist efforts urged by the disgraced President Trump. It appears he is lying to his constituents – the Alabama people – and the American public at large about the outcome of the 2020 election and his role in the failed yet deadly coup.”

Confederacy of Dunces: Part 1,307.6 Alabama AG , head of GOP RAGA Klavern, says he "didn't know" the same organization published sent out robocalls urging people to “march to the Capitol building and call on Congress to stop the steal." https://www.al.com/news/2021/01/steve-marshall-says-hell-investigate-republican-ag-groups-role-in-washington-march.html

Confederacy of Dunces, Part 742: Capitol invader slug defends self online, miffed at tattoo misidentification. https://www.alreporter.com/2021/01/07/no-this-capitol-insurrectionist-isnt-a-communist-but-he-is-from-alabama/

All these assholes should be placed in stocks, beginning with the Asshole-in-Chief. Inciting a riot indeed.

Based on what I've seen, which is every play of Bama's 12 games this year (and bits of OSU games this year plus all of OSU/Clemson), this has the feel of the Bama/Clemson game in Santa Clara two years ago, i.e., hard punch to Bama's solar plexus running game followed by 2-to-1 outscoring by OSU. As Lou Costello said in the Wolfman movie, "I got a baaaad feelin about 'dis one." Plus, Sark has visions of chaps girls' tight asses, padron tequila and burnt orange orgasms, so there goes his usual clever offensive strategery. Maybe Nick has a whole secret series of plays, or the bone docs put a bionic ankle in Waddle's foot. I'm not goong to bitch, though, unless we get robbed on a game deciding replay or some shit. Football is the winner here.

ND/Bama seemed fairly sportsmanlike, except for that thuggish Saban guy chewing out one of his own players. But hey! Gosh and gee whillikers, that Big Ten ref nailed him with an unsportsmanlike, night? Nothing much to see in Jerry World other than football and Brian Kelly narrowing the gap, like Donald "rounding the corner" on COVID. Those Big Ten refs loved their play clock whistles, didn't they? "Oooooo-kee, fellas, here camms another play, so eye-m gunna blooo this here digickal whistle for five full seconds to annoy every animal organism on the planet." IMHO all this punkiness it goes back to Deion Sanders, et al. celebrating every damn play, e.g., "Imma expend energy I should be conserving by posing in triumph after making a routine tackle or catching a routine pass. Act like you've been there before and get your mind on the next play, dumbass.

Answer: 120,000 Question: What's the over/under on number of times the word "storied" will appear during the next nine days in U.S. media in different articles? So fucking tired of that hackneyed word.

"No Regrets" is fine music and Piaf awesome. Combining those with wobbly Jello and Fuzzy slippers on car tops every. fucking. five. minutes. since football started in September makes me hate all music and everything French, at least until my madness and rage slowly abate. Zut, alors!

State and Main. Pretty good making of a movie in a movie movie, Mamet written, set in an idyllic New England village. Think Far Side "when worlds collide." Wm H Macy as the director, Alec Baldwin as horndog lead actor, Charles Durning as mayor, scads of familiar names and faces, too many to list. All in all, a sweet use of holiday time with a worthy number of amusing lines.