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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S QUICK LOOK AT PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: BUCHANAN TO CLEVELAND

James Buchanan15. JAMES BUCHANAN – Motto: ” A president every bit as lousy as Barack Obama and George W Bush!” *** Nickname: The Man Who Lost Half The Country *** Pro: Gave his name to the fictional high school on Welcome Back, Kotter.  Con: More states seceded from the Union under him than under any other president. 

16. ABRAHAM LINCOLN – Motto: “The guy who put the ’man’ in Great Emancipator!” *** Nickname: Continue reading

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BAD MOVIE: THE PRICE OF POWER (1969)

 Time for another look at a Weird Western in anticipation of the Frontierado holiday coming up on Friday, August 3rd. Once again, think of me as The Bronson Canyon Kid as I look at another weirdass western to get us all in the Frontierado mood. This flick restages the JFK assassination in the Wild West.  

THE PRICE OF POWER (1969) – When it comes to Spaghetti Westerns most people are only familiar with the mainstream examples like the Clint Eastwood vehicles or the monumental classic Once Upon A Time In The West. There were literally more than Continue reading

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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – WILLIAMS COLLEGE

WILLIAMS COLLEGE EPHS

Location: Williamstown, MA  

Division: NCAA Division 3 

Conference Affiliation: New England Small College Athletic Conference 

Major sports: crew, football, basketball, base/soft-ball, hockey, soccer, volleyball

Site: http://williams.prestosports.com/landing/index 

Comment: The nickname Ephs (pronounced “Eefs”) is short for Continue reading

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