Moved to Tears (almost) by Judge Barrett 

   We enjoyed the Supreme Court nominee's opening statement before the Senate judiciary committee. Then her former law school dean put the icing on the cake. Awesome.

   During hearings, Democratic senators will continue to rip into her nomination because she represents what they hate. Liberals have long used court opinions to make laws.  

   Winning court decisions is easier than lawmaking in a divided Congress, and when the president represents the other party.   

Joe Biden...We Could Cry  

   Politicians get away with exaggerating, fudging the facts, and outright lies. 

   But Joe Biden (and whoever gave him the line) hit rock bottom this week when he said Republicans are "trying to pack the court. It's unconstitutional," he blurted. 

   We've been disappointed many times, but we never heard such an obvious lie. 

   People have asked Biden if he intends to pack the court (to add progressive judges and outnumber constitutionalists.) He refuses to answer "until after the election," he says. Meaning - yes, he would pack the court. Senator Biden years ago called FDR's old packing attempt "boneheaded." Without thinking, he answered, "No, voters don't" (deserve to know what I'll do). 

   There are eight justices, plus one vacancy. Judge Barrett is nominated to be the ninth justice, eliminating ties. 

   This nomination and the senate's "advice and consent" is clearly constitutional. Dems may not like her respect for the constitution, but what Biden said is like arguing the world is flat. Many voters will believe him. Sad.  

Shed No Tears for Goliath 

   Friday night we witnessed maybe our favorite baseball game of all time. David - the Tampa Bay Rays - conquered Goliath - the New York Yankees - in the final minutes of their best-of-five series. 

   In August, Yankee reliever Arnoldis Chapman threw a fast pitch at the head of batter Mike Brosseau - and missed. Friday night in the 8th inning, score 1-1, on the 10th pitch, Brosseau homered off Chapman ... what became the winning run. 

   Goliath? The Yanks spend about four times as much money on players as the Rays can afford. Sweet! 

       Jimmy