The weekend in GOP stupidity

 On Sunday, Republicans found themselves having to defend the indefensible on national television.

First, Wyoming's John Barrasso falsely claimed that president Trump had not violated the 1st Amendment when he banned MS Now, CNN, & Politico from the White House. Barrasso was interviewed on NBC's Meet The Press. Truth is, Trump did.

Someone should spend a day reading the Constitution to this man.

Not long after, Steve Scalise was left fumbling when he tried to defend Trump on ABC's This Week when interviewed by Jonathan Karl.

At the end of the day, Trump's impulsive action has left his party scrambling. Of course. He's 80 years of age physically. Mentally is another story altogether.

Then comes word this morning that MS Now, CNN, & Politico have, predictably, filed suit against Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, & communications flack Steven Cheung, seeking to lift the ban. That'll force Trump to reverse course. We think.

Sports this 'n' that

 Best wishes to the Mets' Jared Young, who is in the concussion protocol, and out for the season after a nasty collision with teammate Nolan McLean Thursday in a loss to Philadelphia. The Mets have won two straight since.

Today was supposed to be a celebration of long time announcer Howie Rose, but the retirement ceremony has been pushed back to next spring due to rain. So far, the game, set for a 1:10 (ET) first pitch, is still on despite the rain. If anything, the Mets have put a crimp in the Phillies' post-season aspirations.

If you thought LSU would roll through the regular season under Lane Kiffin, think again.

Kiffin and the Tigers were served some humble pie Saturday in a 32-24 loss to Mississippi. ESPN's cameras were in Oxford all day, starting with College GameDay, with Mississippi alumnus Morgan Freeman as their guest picker for the week.

With the loss, maybe now the next game for LSU will be just another game. Just sayin'.

The Yankees are hoping to get Aaron Judge back in time for the postseason after Judge went on the IL again for a calf strain. The Bombers have shown they can win without Judge, but the hype machine has to have something.......

Texas QB Arch Manning has landed his first endorsement deals, following in the footsteps of uncles Peyton & Eli. The ad for Warby Parker glasses is in heavy rotation on ESPN.

What next? High schoolers landing regional endorsement deals?

Insight Sundays: A Thief Named Dismas (1965)

 Insight Sundays returns with 1965's "A Thief Named Dismas", starring Beverly Garland, John Dehner, & Marge Redmond.

Beyond pathetic, part 2: MS Now, CNN, & Politico banned from the White House due to "fake news"

 President Onions (Donald Trump) announced earlier today that he was banning CNN, MS Now, & Politico from the White House due to what he claims is constant reporting of "fake news".

Roughly translated, they're reporting the facts, as they should, not his delusional world view.

Grumpy, isn't he?

Being a public figure for virtually half of his life, you'd think he'd learn to accept criticism, but, nope. He has also threatened other unnamed news outlets with bans. The man just doesn't get it. He wants to be revered and respected, but his behavior nullifies that.

It should be pointed out that Trump didn't specify which recent reports angered him to the point of making this fool's decision. It comes with the territory, but you can't make him understand that. I'd chalk it up to a sign of old age, but what else could it be?

Beyond pathetic: Donald Trump wants his name back on the Kennedy Center, and will withhold funding if he doesn't get it

 Earlier this year, Donald Trump was told by a judge he is not allowed to have his name added to the Kennedy Center. Of course, the crybaby president didn't take that too well, and with reports this week that the Center would be closed for 2 years, supposedly for renovations, everyone can see right through this scam. The Big Orange Baby wants his name added back on, and doesn't care, obviously, what anyone thinks.

"My name belongs on the building!!!"

No, it doesn't. You keep whining about recognition you don't deserve, and the entire world now can see you for what you've always been. A pampered punk who never grew up. You haven't earned the right to share the Center. This is the most blatant show of disrespect yet. You don't own the building!

That's the part he doesn't comprehend. Being president doesn't give him carte blanche to do what he wants. He refuses to run anything past Congress, which is how things are supposed to be done.

Bellevue is waiting.

The introduction of Aunt Jemima syrup (1967)

 Quaker Oats was a primary sponsor of Bewitched in its early years, leading to plenty of in-show commercials, like this one, which introduced Aunt Jemima syrup. Not sure if this is from season 3 or 4.

Prefaced with a sponsor tag with an animated Darrin holding a box of Life cereal (voiceover by Gary Owens):

Today, of course, Aunt Jemima was rebranded as the Pearl Milling Company, and Quaker sold off much of the products to Pinnacle Brands.

NFL this 'n' that

 For all the whining over the Jests & Giants playing in New Jersey, yet representing New York, the whining stopped for at least a week after the two teams, and Buffalo, all won their openers. The Bills had a thriller with Houston before winning, 36-31. The Jets spoiled former coach Robert Saleh's debut with Tennessee, 23-10, and the Giants stunned Dallas, 28-20.

Now, we'll see if all three make the playoffs........

In Cleveland, 1st year coach Todd Monken is sticking with DeShaun Watson, despite the Browns getting spanked on Sunday. Seems to me that Monken needs to swap out the blinders in exchange for one of these......

Just sayin'.

Chicago dropped 59 on Carolina, which may be a portent of things to come for the reigning NFC North champs.

Pundits are having fun with the fact that president Trump threw his support behind fellow geriatric dimbulb Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, so of course the Cowboys lost. Nah. Trump doesn't know football any more than Stephen A. Smith does, and we'll leave it at that.