Some Lollitics to bring in the new year

I found this gem on ONTD political earlier today. Obviously a reference to the scene in the Lion King when Mufasa is telling his sun Simba how far their kingdom stretches.

Anyway, Stars have a big New Year's Eve tilt against the Devils. The Stars in past years have had memorable New Years games (Hullenium, Happy Nieuwyear)

My prediction for tonight...
Modano gets a hat trick, the game is then dubbed "OH 9!"

Falling Stars/Warmth we can believe in?

STARS LICKING WOUNDS AFTER LOSS TO COYOTES
Dallas lost again last night this time at the hands of Wayne Gretzky's Phoenix Coyotes. Early on it looked like Dallas was going to have a strong showing, but then a lucky goal in the last minute of the second period tied the game up at 3 a piece. The game winning goal for Phoenix came after an egregious turnover by Trevor Daley.

It seems like it's two steps forward and three steps back for this team. They lack a certain cohesion and confidence they had last season. I can sit here and make a bunch of excuses for why they are playing so poorly... Injuries to key players, awful team chemistry thanks to Sean Avery, and a goalie who looks like he should be in the minors. Regardless,this team should not be this bad.

WARMTH WE CAN BELIEVE IN
Even I thought this was a bit much when I checked my e-mail this morning:



With a $25 donation to the DNC, they give you the scarf.They really know how to whore things up at the Obama transition team.

December update

I've decided to start writing here again... A lot has happened in the world of politics and hockey since I last left you... Here is where we are today:

BARACK OBAMA WINS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Barack Obama's historic victory over John McCain is probably the greatest thing to ever happen to humanity. I say this of course in a bit of a joking way, but considering all the racial injustice that has plagued this country since it's inception... it's a great day.

I'm happy my guy won. He ran a tremendous campaign, and he showed himself to be a thoughtful, wise leader... but even I recognize all of our problems will not be solved by his election into office. Still, it was hard not to walk with an heir of pomposity on the morning of November 5th. For a short while, it felt like everything was going be better.

HILLARY CLINTON NOMINATED FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
After the long bitter primary campaign, where Hillary & Bill accused Senator Obama of being an unpatriotic, borderline terrorist Barack Obama rewarded her by naming her Secretary of State. Nice one Barack.

There was a funny political cartoon in Newsweek a few weeks back that had a depiction of Obama's new cabinet. Hillary, McCain, Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, George Bush were all sitting around a table with Barack Obama when Joe Biden leans over to someone's ear and he says, "I think he's taking this team of rivals thing too seriously."

Anyway, it was funny.

as for hockey....

AS OF TODAY, THE STARS RANK DEAD LAST IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE
I think Stars fans feel like they are getting their own version of the Dallas Stars "sloppy seconds" this season. They have played better this December, I will try to perform a biopsy on this space a little later in the week.