Idol Thoughts

Yeah, of course I meant "Idol." (in my own mind, of course)

{However, I will admit it was good for the ego to see a real writer Ed Bouchette with Post-Gazette.com write a similar piece about QB Charlie Batch in Thursday mornings sports section. Again, his was professionally done.} Here's my read on the situation:

Hey, was watching the Steeler game last week and was puzzled - along with one heckuva lot of other folks. QB Leftwich gets in behind a sieve line after QB Dixon, who suddenly thinks, "maybe I am as good as those folks who think I - not Bryan - should be the backup quarterback'. He then throws 2 interceptions - one of them in the end zone the other for a monstrous return.

13 year veteran QB Charlie Batch comes in after Leftwich - and apparently not needing a line in front of him - solid or liquid - scores a touchdown and throws another great pass which is intercepted because a rookie receiver - in a new position - is running the wrong route.

Leftwich apparently is going to start the season - that would be after the last pre-season game tomorrow - with few actual game snaps in the all important 3rd pre-season game - with the regular season around the corner - and Big Ben saying about # 4 "You know, it would be nice for me to practice some silent counts"? {It now appears Ben will start per Bouchette.}

And then, when the Pittsburgh writers finally do get around to wanting to interview Charlie, he has to make it clear he has no desire to talk about the other quarterbacks - and - one assumes- how bad they looked. A class act - as always. I'm still looking for that first interview.

Is Charlie on the "cut line" because of prior seasons injuries and the team not wanting to eat whatever they are paying him? - or, is it just because he's old? The poor guy seems to have the handicap of setting up quickly and throwing the ball where he wants it to go.

Not recommending him as starting quarterback, but hope he's not going to be led out to pasture.

And despite all of that, Pete King of SI predicts the Steelers to win the Super Bowl?

Wasn't it bad enough just having to wade through another season of The Pirates Travesty without now having to endure a "quarterback controversy"?

Obviously, I have to start drinking a better brand of wine.

Time to move on. Therefore, I am hereby announcing my support for J. Wellington Wimpy in the 2012 Presidential election. This is a big move for yours truly - a registered Republican for over 50 years. To come out for a Democrat is highly outrageous.

My candidate - is better known as 'Wimp" - THE WORLDS # 1 hamburger devotee - as well as a friend of Popeye and Olive Oyl .

In true Pat Paulson tradition, he has already announced his platform: " I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." {Looks like it could be a smooth transition from current White House philosophy - should he win.}

Wimpy's personality has been described thusly in a variety of appraisals thru the years: "selfish, cowardly, lazy, intellectual well educated, parsimonious, gluttonous, a scam artist, notoriously underhanded, cheap, a smooth fasttalker, elegant speaker, lacking in pride, not above begging, wheedling, and whining." (Yeah, that's my Wimp.}

Sure, you're saying to yourself, "Oh no! Another cartoon character running for President?"Hold on here. I'm speaking of a politician of substance. Here's one description from Kings Feature - the syndicate for Popeye- who list these statistics for Wimpy.

Weight: 300 hamburgers
Height: 26 hamburgers
Hat size: jumbo hamburger
Waist: 18 hamburgers
IQ - 326
Hamburger capacity - unlimited

And we're not suggesting those measly quarter 4 ounce jobs - we're talking "POUNDERS", baby.

Hey, we elected Taft, didn't we?

Can any reasonably bright person not see this man as the next logical leader of our country - given the above statistical information?

Well, in the unlikely event some of you are still not convinced I throw in this:

One of Wimpy's strongest assets was his ability to deflect an enemy's wrath: "One such example was when challenged to a fight and needing to respond , he would indicate a third party and say, 'Let's you and him fight' - starting a brawl from which he quickly withdrew" ( A Robert C. Harvey quote)

What a novel idea - letting someone else fight the battles .

This is clearly the guy who has a plan to get us out of Afghanistan!

Yep, Wimpy's my "real" Idol!