Typical O'Reilly

As many of you know the horse that came in second at the Derby suddenly feel to the ground while in the cooling run and for some reason both front ankles were broken badly. The horse was killed on the spot.

For some time now, many years, race horses have been bred and trained to have big bodies and powerful upper muscles. However little or no progress has been made in strengthening the lower legs of horses. Some do break their legs even on good surfaces. They are trained to respond to opening gates, the whip and other incentives.

Most trainers and owners will tell you that the horses love their life and desperately want to compete.

I am not here to argue any of the above but simply to point out how reverse psychology, as done by Mr. O'Reilly, is used to make a point.

Me. O'Reilly said he attended the race where Eight Belles broke her legs and indicated that he saw nothing occur that should indicate that any changes to horse training should be made. He said it was just an unfortunate thing and stuff like that happens. Even though as of today I don't think an autopsy has yet indicated exactly what happened. Obviously something strange happened for a horse to come in second with no broken bones and then in the cool down fall with two broken legs!

Mr. O'Reilly never mentioned the criticism that horse owners and trainers have tried to answer for some years now about the strong horses running on weak legs. He quickly dismissed that possibility as a probable tribute to the horse racing and gambling community which he now feels, I suppose, as a part of his rich culture.

I don't think O'Reilly treats many other subjects on his "show" with any greater
attention to detail, and also uses his devious abilities there to cover up and favor other obvious wrongs.

There is now nothing that people of his culture won't do to be a multi-millionaire!

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Sage may be on to Something....
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Submitted by Mike King on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 6:26am.

with his unique perspective and insight concerning a review of last weekend's Kentucky Derby. Sure, he acknowledges a lack of understanding of the lineage of thoroughbred arabians what with their relatively narrow ankles, but he makes up for it by taking a shot at Bill O'Reilly for stating the obvious without political correctness to soften the blow.

I guess in Sage's mind we need to revamp the Derby so that it can be run with good old American mules. This way we appease the gay community because after all, mules are gender neutral. Moreover, their ankles are substantially stronger than those of a thoroughbred due largely to a much closer kinship with an ass(jack). Additionally, we can appease minorities by the inclusion of "Kentucky Reds", "Georgia Browns", and my favorite "Carolina Blues".

Of the advantages, one could get a beer and hotdog after post time and still view the last three furlongs, get reacquainted with uppity flag officers about whom he so eloquently posts, or perhaps just sit and meditate with the other poet laureates present.

Sage, you sir, are brilliant!


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Kentucky Derby
Submitted by eldergent on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 7:26am.

Why not enter Hillery in the Derby? She loves to run and has thick ankles.

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Hillary as a race horse?
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Submitted by MajorMike on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 8:16am.

Nahhhh, too much in the hind quarters and no heart.


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McCain wears 'Depends'
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Submitted by Main Stream on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 8:01am.

McCain could be a participant too, but we'd have to change it to a 'wheelchair race.'

And we could call it the 'Diaper Derby'


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And Obama Is A Queer
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Submitted by Git Real on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 2:48pm.

You're wore out Main Scream. Give it up.

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git - try to keep up with us...
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Submitted by Main Stream on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 3:19pm.

come on git....stick with the story line. It's about racing, not sexual orientation.

Save that for another thread.


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I'm With You Scream....
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Submitted by Git Real on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 3:28pm.

But, are you so shallow as to miss the point?

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shallow? nope....
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Submitted by Main Stream on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 3:34pm.

but I was hoping for a better come back from you.

So nice to see your caustic drivel back on the blog - where ya been?


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MIKE: Jackasses!
Submitted by sageadvice on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 7:15am.

The Romans loved the butchering going on in the Coliseum by especially trained idiots who killed each other in order to live one more day. The viewing of the eating alive of the people who bucked the system was indeed rewrding to the attendee perverts in the government.
I have sat in this Coliseum and tried to imagine what kind of culture thought such treatment of anyone, and entertainment of syphilis laden uppities was necessary. I came up with no answer
Other modern day gladiators also entertain some of us to extremes. I speak of auto racing in a circle until crashes occur, professional American football- where usually a few head, ankle, knee, and shoulder injuries are standard for any given Sunday., and of course the ability of giants among us who re able to traverse the entire length of a basketball court with two dribbles and a 30 foot leap over the basket where the ball is forced through the hoop with 1000 pounds of dynamic pressure just to indicate a score. Such things as "traveling", "charging," injuring others are now allowed in order to increase the "show" and sell more tickets.
Also, in order to increase the take in basketball, the playoffs last longer than the season, and in the case of the Atlanta Hawks and the Celtics, arrangements are made to play seven games where four would have been sufficient! You know what I mean.

Now, maybe the Arabian horses are better off than those in Tennessee who are made to walk funny with broken tails and damaged hoofs! For our entertainment.

I would get as much entertainment from mules running for two minutes as I would race horses. What I would be there for would be the mint juleps, the silly hats, the pretension, and acting as if I was better than anyone out there in the great unwashed who might be watching.
One trainer said his horse told him that he loved what he did and wasn't worried about being killed. I believed him! Horses are dumb, you know?

They don't serve Pabst Blue ribbon and "hot dogs" at Churchill Downs! I would venture to say that where the beer and dogs would cost $10, the Juleps, etc., would probably run $150.

Now since you brought up "flag officers," I suppose at the Derby, let us discuss the troops being brought home according to the AJC today. who were part of the "surge." General Petraus made this plan along with the party faithful long ago to help with the upcoming elections. It wasn't going to matter what the situation on the ground happened to be, such as now. April was the worst month for results in months-yet we are starting the withdrawal for the election. Just a few at a time, and who will probably be replaced secretly anyway.
For all this success, the good General will get a more prestigious position (Southern Command) for his wonderful mission accomplished!
If he had the 500,000 he needed maybe he could have at least cashed in on the Iraqi oil sales!

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Sage
Submitted by thebeaver on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 9:24pm.

Back away from the crack pipe, dude.
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Gee Sage
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Submitted by hutch866 on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 8:34pm.

Are you saying it's the Republicans fault that the horse broke it's legs? Maybe it was O'Reilly's fault as he was there and didn't do anything to stop it.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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