Following up on yesterday’s discussion during the show, I thought it was important to share the eyewitness photo evidence a listener (Mike Fawcett) sent to me today of what he calls the “epic” lappy given to the Boston Blazer’s mascot, Scorch, during  last weekend’s controversial halftime promotion.

Both Scorch and the lady look like they are having some fun.  Notice they both are adhering to several key long-time lap dance rules:

• Scorch has hands at his sides at all time and not on the dancer
• The lovely lady is making contact with Scorch’s knee area but is not technically touching his actual mascot groin, giving him the impression that he might get some.
• While Scorch appears to be interested in making eye contact, the dancer is paying attention to the music and looking elsewhere, perhaps focused on where the next $20 is coming from
• Her hair covers just enough of her face so that she won’t be recognizable if Scorch, or any other patron, happens to run into her in class at Bunker Hill community college the next day.

This kind of thing could really improve half time shows.  I expect several of our major sports franchises to look into stripper poll installation asap.

Should now infamous Wiki-leaker Bradley Manning be the first person executed for treason in this country since the 1940’s?  I think you can make a strong case to hang him in public if, as many experts predict, his actions will lead to the deaths of US soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and around the world?

The mood in the country currently could be described as “nutless” when it comes to the death penalty, so I highly doubt Private Manning will ever face that fate, however, it was just 57 years ago, during wartime, when the US was willing to execute the Rosenbergs, civilians who were trying to sell the Atomic Bomb secret to the Russians.
Doubtless there are those who would raise a major stink, if a hanging was in the offing.  The Courage to Resist Fund has already raised $90,000 for Manning’s defense.  Can you believe there are people in this economy who are actually willing to give their hard earned cash to traitor who handed our secrets over to the World?

If there is a single US death that can be tied to Manning’s treasonous actions, then I think he should be made an example.  We have learned that times are different, that 400,000 Government employees have access to the information he shared with Wikileaks, and that the information can travel around the world, to our enemies, in a second.  52 years in prison does seem quite enough for a guy who was willing to sell his fellow soldiers out with the click of a mouse.

If you ask yourself what George Washington would have done, I think you will have the answer.

By now, most likely, you have quickly glanced at the alleged photos of Vikings QB Brett Farve’s penis.  The NFL has now launched their investigation and I was surprised to find that texters/callers/emailers on today’s show are certain that Farve will be suspended, maybe for as many as four games.  As disturbing, and the ladies may say “dissapointing”, as the junk photos may be, I’m not sure the NFL should suspend a player for something he did that was not illegal.  Reading between the lines in the Deadspin reporting, it seems that Jenn Sterger told Deadspin about the incident “off the record”.  Since she had made no comment, and Deadspin is going to medium lengths (Sorry, Brett) to make it clear that they paid a third party for the photos and voicemail, is it safe to assume that Ms. Sterger was just not that bothered by the incident?  Or perhaps solicited the photos?  Mr. Farve may not be the brightest bulb on the planet, but are you really telling me that a veteran NFL quarterback is randomly sending photos of his piece to a hot chick he wants to hook up with after leaving a couple unanswered voicemails?

If he was sending unwanted photos of his gridiron to female Jet employees, then I assume that’s a crime.  Why didn’t Ms. Sterger tell the authorities about it at the time?  And please don’t tell me that she feared repercussions from the team.  In this day and age, unsolicited photos of Brett Farve’s penis sent to your Blackberry equal massive payout on civil lawsuit.  I think there’s more to the story then we know about and hence, I don’t think Brett Farve should be suspended.  Does the NFL want their high profile stars sending photo’s of their junk to female employees?  Definitely not.  Not good for the corporate image.  However, unless you can prove it’s a crime and not something that occured between consenting adults, I don’t think you have the right to suspend the man for it.

However, has the precident already been set with Ben Rothlessberger?  As you know, “Big Ben” was never charged with a crime, and still served his four game suspension for, essentially, conduct unbecoming an NFL star.  I guess the NFL, as a private entity, could determine the same about Brett.  One thing is for sure, as one of our fine listeners pointed out this morning, Brett would be well served to use the “tuck rule” in future pictures.  I dare you to watch one of those Wrangler commercials now and not ask yourself how they look with Crocs.

Jacoby from Papa Roach called in today to talk about the Palladium show this weekend. Click here for the details and ticket info.

He’s a Red Sox fan now, and is a HUGE Big Papi fan… And he’s even practicing his Boston accent!

Check out the interview below!

Jacoby from Papa Roach

Even notice that when a “mean republican”, or an “angry Tea Party fanatic” says something negative about our President, or Democrats in Congress, or liberals in general, they are inciting violence?  Yet, when those words come out of the mouth of one of the beloved left-wing nut jobs in Hollywood the dems chuckle and say “he doesn’t really mean it”, or “don’t you understand sarcasm”?

So let’s disect the words of Hollywood actor John Cusack, star of “Grosse Point Blank”, “Say Anything”, “16 Candles”, and “Con Air”.  Taking to Twitter yesterday, John told his 200,000 easily influenced followers “I am for a santanic death cult center at Fox News HQ and outside the offices of Dick Armey and Newt Gingrich and all the GOP welfare freaks”.

Wow.  I guess the Evian in John’s dressing room was at room temperature or something yesterday.  What a nice sentiment!  A satanic death cult can kill everyone who dares disagree with an actor who’s last succesful film premiered during the Clinton administration.  Having had the displeasure of tussling with Mr. Cusack on my show previously (listen for a replay Thursday morning), I understand the delusional facination he has with his importance, but where are the democrats who should be denouncing his comments because they are “inciting violence“?

Since I am not a Twitter follower of the man, I am guessing his comments are some kind of response to the Ground Zero mosque controversy.  You know what I call someone who thinks anyone who disagrees with him should be killed?  A terrorist.  (Actually, having seen a couple of his Iraq war themed films, “War Inc” and “Grace Is Gone”, I bet the movie studios consider him to be a ticket sales terrorist.)

If Homeland Security is going to issue warnings about the dangerous nature of returning war vets, when will they do the same and warn us about the danger of giving uneducated, out of touch, arrogant Hollywood types a forum to express any kind of opinion?  If someone does harm to anyone at Fox News, Newt Gingrich or any “GOP welfare freaks” will John Cusack be held accountable?

Maybe John should stop inciting violence and try to make a film someone actually wants to see.

Everyone knows by now, how much I love and support our troops! Well, I’m not alone! There are many people out there that do, but few have taken their level of commitment to the level that John Gonsalves has. He started Homes For Our Troops as a way to give back to those, who have sacrificed so much in Iraq & Afghanistan. Since then,  HFOT has built 60 homes and has another 40 under construction. John is doing amazing work for the people who deserve it most, our troops! 

I caught up with John today while he was visiting Walter Reed Army Medical Center. You have to listen to this interview!

Click below for the audio!

John Gonsalves from Homes For Our Troops

I cannot believe how many troops are coming back double, triple and quadruple amputees. He also hooked me up with SSG Robert Canine, who is ready to leave Walter Reed and move into his new home with his family, after recovering from his injuries that he suffered in Iraq. SSG Canine’s new home was custom built to make his life easier, since losing BOTH legs in battle.

Click here to read more about SSG Canine and see pictures of his new home!

Don’t forget the 7th annual HFOT Bike Ride is on Sunday, 8/1/2010!

Come ride with me!!!

Click here for all of the details, directions and to pre-register!

Here’s the video from last years ride!

President Obama’s appearance on the view today spurs an interesting question: do Americans want a President who is somewhat removed from the populace and affords the respect that has long gone with the title of Leader of The Free World, or do they want an “everyman” kind of character who they can as easily imagine chatting with at the local dump as they can envision him leading a world climate summit?

Presidents have, for the most part, limited their public appearances to those they are certain are not  ”beneath the office”.  They will do anything when running…county fairs, ice cream shops, pancake breakfasts, Girls Gone Wild shoots….but once they are the office holder, they have been respectful about who they associate with.  That’s why Barack Obama’s choice to visit the daytime cackle-fest that is “The View” is a curious one.

Known more for makeovers, Susan Lucci interviews, and stupid comments from washed up comedians like Whoopi Goldberg, the show is, apparently, the go-to destination for housewives stranded at home and looking for a waxing tip.  They aren’t known for a hard hitting, confrontational style of journalism and hence the question about whether any President belongs there.  It is, by many, considered to be taking up airwaves space.  Kind of like leaving the car running so it’s warm when prime time arrives.  Do you think that’s the place the Leader of the Free World belongs?

Of course, the latest Rasmusson poll says more people believe the President should NOT have been elected than believe he should have, for the first time in his 20 months in office.  That means….saddle up the horses and get the “soccer moms” on board for the midterm elections.  Every 1st term President is already running for his second the day after the election, and Barack Obama is no different.  But he ought to reach the people on a serious media outlet that is gonna to ask tough and fair questions and will maintain the dignity of the office.  Not to mention that most of these guys want to give the impression that there are more important things to do than sit for an hour while Barbara Walters asks breathlessly if you have ever watched her marvelous program.

“Coming up next, the President of the United States, but first….what to do when annoying female facial hair is bothering your fellow employees.”  Hey, Mr. President….come on down…you’re the next contestant on the Price Is Right.

Barack Obama is a multi-millionaire.  We know from the financial statement released from the White House yesterday that the President is worth somewhere between 2.3 and 7.7 million dollars.   Not a bad somewhere to be, especially if just a few years ago you were a community organizer in Chicago.  He certainly won’t be racking up unpaid parking tickets in Somerville anytime soon!

I certainly don’t begrudge the President his fortune.  In fact, I admire the fact that he has made so much, so fast.  He worked hard to rise from nothing, toiled hours in college and law school, entered the proffessional world, and has risen to the top of his craft through tireless effort.  Just like most of the “fat cat” CEO’s, hedge fund traders and bankers that we have listened to him gripe about for the past year!

That’s the thing.  When Barack Obama says he thinks there’s a point at which you’ve made enough money, he is referring to the collective “you”.  He doesn’t mean himself.  We know from his tax return, released last month, that he made 5.5 million dollars in 2009.  Is that enough?  Will he now begin immeadiately to redistribute the wealth?  Do we need to put government regulations in place to stop the reckless publication of biographies which prey on the ignorant and tease them with their inspirational promise?

How can he stand up there and rail against those who have worked their ass off their whole life and are finally reaping the rewards, when he himself has moved into a tax bracket most of us will never see in our lifetimes?  Why is it ok for him to back the Brink’s truck up, with a Presidential seal on it, and sell another book but it’s absolutely horrendous that a Wall St. trader was given a million dollar bonus last year?  Because he supposedly came from nothing?  How many of the CEO’s, or traders or bankers, that he rails about could tell the same story?

Liberals have always been great at do what I say, not what I do.  And there’s a long history of communist regimes that lived a audacious, regal lifestyle while the people killed each other for day old bread scraps, but this is bold.  Hypocracy at it’s best.  Meet Barack Obama… soon to be the last millionaire left in America.

After an epic Bruins fail, the Sox losing two in Detroit, Finding out Ronnie James Dio is Mortal, and the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico expanding to the size of..well The Gulf Of Mexico, we need to take a break.  Treat yourself to 12 seconds of Pussy Licking.

At what point in this country did we begin to rely on the government to solve every little problem for us?  We have always been considered to be a country of “grinders”, hard workers who use ingenuity and sweat to rise above.  So how did we get to the point last weekend where Deval Patrick had to declare a state of emergency because it might be necessary to boil tap water before drinking it?

Yes, I know how important water is.  In fact, in some third world nations people actually walk miles and miles just to get it from a community well.  Are we so use to the government thinking for us that we can’t be told that there is a problem with the water for a few days and then figure out a way to get by?  When it becomes necessary for a television news anchor to remind the public they must allow boiling water to cool before drinking, we’ve reached a crisis stage.

Maybe this began with the mortgage crisis a year ago.  Our parents paid the mortgage they had signed for-and if they didn’t, someone took their house.  Now, the government is here to tell you that you don’t have to worry about foreclosure, “that mean predatory lender” talked you into buying your $750,000 home, we’ll take care of it.  So the government solved that problem.  Pavlov…meet dog.  Or maybe it’s Health Care.  Can’t find a job that allows you access to health insurance?  Don’t worry.  Government has your back.

In the good ol days, I bet the well ran dry every once in a while.  Hell, I bet the well water needed to be boiled every so often.  And you know what?  Americans did it without griping, and without the government declaring a state of emergency.

A state of emergency should be reserved for dangerous circumstance.  Tornado, Hurricane, Earthquake, Alien Invasion.  Not a potential culinary disaster.

If you’re a fan of “big government” then you love it.  This is what you think the government should do.  Hold your hand, tell you what to do, and give you the bottle of Pelligrino to do it with.  I’m a fan of “less government”.  If Deval tells me I can’t drink the water until I boil it, I grab the pot and turn the stove on.  I don’t need a state of emergency to guide me through.

Oh, and by the way, if aliens attack….run.