Richard Whittall over at Pitch Invasion draws an interesting conclusion from the salary cap debate that's been going on, characterizing yours truly, among others, as American Exceptionalists:

For the former group—let's call them MLS Exceptionalists (includes Dan Loney, Fake Sigi and Bill Archer)—MLS should be the embodiment of an exceptional American Soccer identity.

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If, last night, President Obama had reacted to Rep. Joe Wilson (was anybody shocked to see "R-SC" next to his name?) the way Dylan famously reacted to this heckler.

Somewhere in DC, Joe Biden is saying, "I get to be Robbie Robertson!"

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Yup, it's Mother's Day. Hope yours is a good one, whether you're celebrating someone or being celebrated yourself. The universe has been kind enough to send sun, a steady breeze, and cooler temperatures hopefully making relatively pain free outdoor work a possibility for the hordes of mothers in New Hampshire who will be out there tending gardens and planting, perhaps, Mother's Day flowers.

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After sitting through hours of sterile political debate, both Vice Presidentialist and the Maple Syrup variety, it's nice to hear someone willingly spout expletives at the national media. Wouldn't this be much, much more elucidating?
Biden: Well, Sarah, I respect and admire John McCain for his service to America, but he's kind of acting like a douchebag to the American middle class. Click to continue reading...