Manhattan Infidel’s Guide to Correct Decision Making

She’ 14?  Sounds harmless!

If it’s one thing I pride myself on it is that Manhattan Infidel has almost as much traffic as the blog “Pictures of Gonorrhea.

If it’s another thing I pride myself on it is my uncanny knack for making the correct decision in every matter.  This skill has enabled me to  live a live of luxury, ease and glamour is that dog food?  Are you just going to throw it out?  Give it to me I’m hungry.

And so readers I am now going to pass along my remarkable decision-making process to you, my loyal readers.

Internet Safety

It is 2 am and you have just stumbled upon the website “No Man’s Land Asian Edition”  which you assumed was a website devoted to remote mountain passes on the Chinese-Indian border.

You get an IM from someone called, “Horny4olderman” asking if you “want to party.”

This is a perfect opportunity to make new friends and be sociable.  Instead of ignoring the IM do as I did, as the following exchange shows:

Horny4olderman:  Hi honey.  You want to  party?

Manhattan Infidel:  Hi.  How are you?  I like parties.  They are fun.

Horny4olderman:  Tee hee.  They sure are.  I’m a 14 year old girl and I like to party with older men.  I’m up for anything.  Wink.  Wink.

Manhattan Infidel:  Well come on over to my place. I have beer and restraints.  We’ll watch Gomer Pyle together!

Now, admittedly this occasion did not turn out as expected.  The 14-year old was an undercover cop.  This was disappointing to me.  What’s this world coming to when you can’t trust someone you meet online who says they are a 14-year old girl who wants to party?

Road Safety

I don’t have to tell my readers that the road can be a dangerous place.  Many people just do not drive with safety in mind.  I could just ignore the unsafe drivers and go on my way but that would be wrong.

Instead, I like to challenge unsafe drivers.  I can remember on one occasion I was tooling along on the New York State Thruway in my electric Mitsubshi i-MiEV The perfect car to challenge unsafe drivers when a gang of bikers passed me at unsafe speeds.

I followed the bikers to the next truck stop to confront them and teach them a lesson about safe driving.  I got out of my car, walked right up to them and said, “Stop in the name of safe driving!”

I was then going to give them a piece of my mind.  I’m sorry, but safe driving is a passion of mine.

Now, admittedly, this occasion did not turn out as I expected as I was beaten savagely by the bikers, stripped of my clothing and dumped upside down in the trash bin.  And they set my Mitsubishi on fire as well!

Who knew bikers could be so belligerent?

But my point is, despite these two rather isolated examples, I usually make the right decision.  And it is my hope that you, dear reader, can learn from my example.

And so I’d like to close this post with a few words of – hey what’s this?  I just got an IM from a 17-year old girl who wants me to be her daddy and spank her.

Well I don’t know if I’m ready for the responsibility of fatherhood.  But sure, come on over.  I have cookies and I’ll spank you if you’ve been naughty.

A Special Message from Manhattan Infidel’s web service provider:

Do to the recent arrest and incarceration of the blogger known as Manhattan Infidel this site will be shut down permanently.

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Barack Obama’s Debate Notepad Part Deux

Heinz 57 sauce.  Love that stuff!

As I did with last week’s debate I was able to sneak into the  auditorium and steal President Obama’s notes.  And once again I was shocked at the lack of security.  There was a drone flying overhead but it just watched me.

And so without further adieu (hey that rhymes with deux!) I now present his notes.  Once again I challenge the FBI to arrest me!

We’re sitting down during this debate? No one told me this!  My hemorrhoids are killing me.

The face of terrorism?  You should see Michelle first thing in the morning.

The first question is on Libya.  Good.  I know all about Africa.  I was born there.

Shit did I just say “nuclear trees”?  Keep it together.  Keep it together.

There is one thing I’ve learned as Commander-in-Chief:  Blame it all on Bush!

How do we keep the Muslim Brotherhood out of power?  I’m sending the Black Panthers to Egypt to suppress the vote.

I AM playing a leadership role!  Do you know how often I’ve been on The View?  It takes leadership to look Whoopie in the eye.

I’ll be very quick…..as I said to Michelle last night.

No it’s not true that every time I lie my ears grow.

Teacher says every time a bell rings an ambassador dies in Libya.

What is America’s role in the world?  How the hell should I know?  I’m Kenyan.

I don’t like this moderator.  Come on and help a brother out.  Interrupt Romney!  Candy would!

Governor Romney, the math doesn’t work.  Just like my half-brother in Kenya.

I do not do anything premature.  Except for last night.  But I had a lot on my mind.  The debate and all……and by the way, thinking about baseball doesn’t work.

Intrusive inspections?  But enough about my prostrate.  Boo-yah!  That zinger will be remembered.

I didn’t attend any fundraisers while I visited Israel.  There was no need to attend a fundraiser.  No ambassadors had been killed.

We must fund research into traumatic brain injury.  It might help Biden.

Important:  Make eye contact with George Clooney. Hey, where the hell is George Clooney?

We must treat women with respect and dignity by giving them free birth control.

Attitudes about America have changed.  But not mine.  I still hate America.

Important:  We cannot afford to go back to the policies of the past four years when Bush was President.

In closing I’d just like to say that America is a great country.  Where else can an immigrant like myself become President?

And so once again, dear readers, it has been my pleasure to show you an inside look at the President’s thinking.

And once again I dare the FBI to arrest me.  Come on.  Arrest me.  Please.  I need the publicity.

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Pete Best Watching Sweeps the Globe

 Pete Best watchers gather together

On a chilly Saturday morning a group of fifteen adults met in the woods.  No, they weren’t bird watching.  Instead they were preparing to take part in the newest fad that is sweeping the globe:  Pete Best watching.

“I’ve been bird watching for years” said one participant.

But after awhile it became “been there done that.”  I mean, you can only look at so many birds.  I had become bored.  But then a friend said I should look into joining a Pete Best watching group.  So I gave it a try.  I’m hooked now!

The chance to glimpse the reclusive and beautiful creature known as Pete Best has become a must for many.

Every Saturday I put on my Pete Best watching clothes and join the local group.  We’ve never actually seen him yet.  We thought we had sighted him once.  We heard some rustling in the bushes and took some photos.  But when I went home and had the photos analyzed by a Pete Best expert he determined that the photos were of Bigfoot and not Pete.

Not Pete Best!

Naturally we were disappointed that it wasn’t Pete.  But that won’t stop me from searching for him.

Trivia question:  What do Pete Best and Bigfoot have in common?

Answer:  Both have been fired by Paul McCartney!*

Naturally with so many groups now going Pete Best watching rules have had to be put into place to guard against fraud.

Everybody wants to be the first one to take a photo of Pete. The tabloids naturally will pay a lot of money for it.  So we just have to be sure it’s an actual photo of Pete and not Photoshopped.

Accordingly the International Pete Best Watching Commission (The “Commission“)  has determined that any photo allegedly of Pete will have to be verified by four independent experts, none of whom can be Paul McCartney.**

The Commission has also published a handy guide to facilitate Pete Best watching.  Foremost is the correct type of Pete Best Caller.

Hey, it’s Pete Best of the Mersey Beat Sound!

An official Commission-approved Pete Best caller, when blown into, will produce the following:  “Hey, it’s Pete Best of the famous Mersey Beat sound.”

Said a Commission spokesman:

We strongly feel that this exact combination of words will make Pete Best feel comfortable and safe and facilitate a successful sighting.

Unauthorized Pete Best callers have been known to bring about unfortunate events.

My first time out I had bought an unauthorized Pete Best caller on the black market. When I blew into it the caller said, “We love you Ringo.”  Well, Pete did come out.  But he charged at us.  It was very frightening.  We had to run for our lives.  That particular Pete Best watching group has not invited me back.

One group is confident that they have in fact taken a photo of the actual Pete Best.  This photo, reproduced here,

A rare photo of Pete Best in his natural environment

is currently being analyzed by experts.

We’re pretty sure at this point it’s Pete Best.  We have to do some more analysis of course.  But we’re cautiously optimistic.  If it is Pete this will be a major find!

* When contacted about this story Bigfoot confirmed that he had been fired by McCartney.

It’s true.  After Denny Seiwell left Wings Paul hired me as the new drummer.  But then he thought I was making eyes at Linda so the son of a bitch fired me and brought in Geoff Britton.

** The Commission feels that McCartney would not be a reliable witness as to the authenticity of any Pete Best photo because “the son of a bitch just seems to hate drummers.”

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Manhattan Infidel Presents Your Middle Eastern Man Arrested for Bomb Plot but We’re Still Confused as to his Motive Template™

 We dont’ know what his motives are!

When the news broke that there was a foiled bombing attempt of the Federal Reserve building in New York City the journalist juggernaut that is Manhattan Infidel sprang into action.

From my crisis station at Fitzgerald’s Pub  I ordered six more pints. And some chicken wings.  Then I put Journey on the jukebox because, hey, this was a crisis and beer, chicken wings and Journey help calm me.  Ten pints later closing time I had gathered the facts, which were these:

A 21-year old male from Pakistan had been arrested for trying to remotely detonate what he believed was a 1000-pound bomb in a van parked outside the Federal Reserve building.

Since the only thing known about the suspect was that he was Pakistani many in the mainstream media remain confused as to his motive. Was it a Youtube video? Irritable bowel syndrome? Psoriasis?

With an eye towards helping my comrades in the mainstream media I now present the official Middle Eastern Man Arrested for Bomb Plot but We’re Still Confused as to his Motive Template™.

A Pakistani man was arrested for

  1. Trying to blow up Times Square.
  2. Trying to blow up the Federal Reserve building.
  3. Trying to blow up a plane.
  4. We’re not sure what he was arrested for but we’re pretty sure the NYPD is racist.

Early reports indicate that his motives were

  1. Unknown.
  2. Possibly related to his outrage over Republican opposition to President Obama’s health care reform.
  3. He’s innocent.  We’re pretty sure the arrest was part of some NYPD stop and frisk policy which as we know is inherently racist.
  4. Whatever this attractive, articulate young man’s motives were they had absolutely nothing to do with his religious beliefs.  I mean who even knows what the religion in Pakistan is?  I’m guessing Buddhist. And even if he did happen to be Muslim that would not be a motive because as we know Islam is the Religion of Peace.

Okay, so maybe he’s Muslim after all.  But Jihad could not possibly be the motive behind the bombing.  There must be some other reason.  And we’re just speculating here but maybe

  1. This devout man (possibly Muslim) was disturbed by all the women walking around without uncircumcised clitorises.
  2. I mean, think about it.  Uncircumcised clitorises are a symptom of the decadence of Infidel western culture.  This devout man (possibly Muslim but more likely Buddhist) was pained by Vaginal supremacy.
  3. Some Jew banker tricked him into a bad mortgage and he was in danger of foreclosure.
  4. He was set up by the racist NYPD.  He was actually attempting to defuse the so-called bomb when the racist NYPD broke down his door and beat him.  Because that’s what the NYPD do to peoples of color.

As an American I feel guilty and ashamed that this bright, articulate, handsome young man has been unjustly charged with an offense.  What can I do to help?

  1. Vote Democrat.
  2. Convert to this young man’s religion (whatever that is but we’re pretty sure it’s Hindu or Buddhist or Taoist or something.)
  3. Call up your local Pakistani consulate and apologize for American racism, hate-filled Christianity and so-called “First Amendment” rights which, as we all know, are just an excuse to make hate-filled Youtube videos.
  4. Vote Democrat.  (I know I already said this but it cannot be stressed too much:  voting Democrat washes one clean of one’s sinful disregard of social justice.)

And there you have it.  May we all live in peace and harmony.  Now who wants to join me in a few choruses of Kumbaya?

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Hillary Clinton Takes the Blame for Everything

 It’s all MY fault!

In an explosive and far-reaching interview with CNN on Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took “full responsibility” for everything bad that has happened in the history of the world.

It was me.  I take full responsibility.  I am the head of state.  I mean the Secretary of State.  This happened on my watch.  I am responsible.  Look no further than me.  Right here.  Look at  me.  Pay no attention to the President behind the curtain.

Original sin?  I gave Adam the fruit.  “Don’t worry I said.  I’ll take responsibility.”  The sack of Troy?  Happened on my watch.  I’m sorry. The Fall of Rome?  Me again. Raping virgins during the sack of Rome?  I must admit I got a little pleasure out of that one.  But I digress.

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln?  I’m the Secretary of State.  I was responsible for security at Ford’s Theater.

The Titanic?  In the fog of the North Atlantic I did not take seriously requests for more security from the Iceberg threat. 

The Beatles firing Pete Best?  I’m afraid I was the one who directed Pete to play like he did on the “Love Me Do” demo.  I accept full responsibility.

The Great Depression? Well actually that wasn’t my fault.  That was the Federal Reserve’s baby. 

But everything else?  I take full responsibility.

Despite Secretary Clinton’s stunning and noble admission of responsibility, the anti-tax, anti-big government, racist conservative element in America has cynically derided it as nothing more than an attempt to give political cover to President Obama.

Said one conservative blogger:

Oh come on.  Pete Best sucked.  The Beatles would have fired him anyway.  Hillary cannot take the blame for that.  The next thing you know she’ll be accepting responsibility for Olivia Wilde refusing the blogger know as Manhattan Infidel.   That’s his fault, not Hillary’s.  When will he ever learn that women do not find it sexy when you send them photos of your penis?

Secretary Clinton continues, in the face of irrational conservative opposition, to bravely accept responsibility for everything.

During a Monday afternoon press conference in Detroit, Yankee Manager Joe Girardi was discussing the Yankee’s offensive woes when he was interrupted by Clinton.

I’m sorry Joe but it’s my fault.  I was the one who told Curtis Granderson to swing at everything, even if it was in the next county.  I accept full responsibility for Robinson Cano walking around like a deer caught in headlights.  It was me and me alone.  This offensive drought happened under my watch.

A spokesman for President Obama said that he could not be bothered to comment on Clinton’s statements as he was busy prepping for his second debate with Republican challenge Mitt Romney, and even more importantly, an appearance on The View.

A spokesman for Pete Best said that Mr. Best appreciates Secretary Clinton taking responsibility for his firing and if he had only know this earlier he wouldn’t have “put that pot in Paul’s suitcase during his tour of Japan.”

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An Exclusive Look at Obama’s Debate Notepad

 Heinz 57 sauce.  Love that stuff!

Those who watched last night’s debate between President Obama and Republican Challenger Mitt Romney may have noticed both candidates frequently writing notes on a slip of paper.  You may have wondered, “What are they writing?”

After the debate was over I was lucky enough to slip past security (apparently more security was requested but turned down) and take Obama’s debate notepad.

Now many may be saying that I have no right to publish it.  But like the Pentagon Papers, this notepad  is simply too important to not see the light of day.  I now present President Obama’s debate notepad in all its entirety,

Start out by apologizing for wearing Karate work out clothes.  (This will show the country how manly I am.)

Important:  Do not look down!  Do not look down.  Look directly at teleprompter.  (God I hope they have a teleprompter!)

These debates are beneath a man of  my dignity and intelligence.  Sigh.  This Republican form of government isn’t for educated people.

I hope Savannah Guthrie’s here.  She’s hot.  Important:  Must remember to erase last comment before Michelle sees it.

I AM the foreign policy President!  I was born in Kenya, after all.  Note:  Erase that last comment before some tea bagger sees it.

Where the hell are Whoopie and Joy Behar?

There are 57 states.  There are 57 states.  57.  57.  Heinz 57 (love that stuff.)  57 shades of grey?  

Where the hell are Beyonce and Jay Z?

Must mention eliminating first amendment.  It offends Muslims.  God I’m smart.

I wonder what Michelle is buying right now?  Talk about a budget deficit. Note to self:  Erase that last comment before Michelle sees it.  When she gets angry I’m scared.

Where the hell is George Clooney?

We have to make sure the wealthy do more.  Except my donors of course.

Government doesn’t create jobs?  Just look at all the federal regulators working for my administration.

We are a nation of immigrants…….who vote Democratic in exchange for handouts.

I was raised by a single mom.  Except when my typical white grandparents raised me.

Remember:  No matter how badly Romney tries to rattle me I am clean and articulate.

Romney has nice hair.  I usually only go for Pakistani men but that white boy is tempting.  Mmm. Mmm.  Delicious vanilla!

Where the hell is will i. am?

I like this job. The perks are great.  Better not screw up.  My name is Barack Obama.  I own a mansion and a yacht.

Nobody likes me.  Thank god the moderator likes me. 

People can be so cruel  How can people be so cruel?  How can people be so heartless?  Easy to be hard.  Easy to be cold.  And especially people who care about strangers.  Who care about evil and social injustice  – I love that song.  Too many typical white people in the movie though.

Where the hell is Barbara Streisand?

Libya Libya Libya!  Who gives a damn about Libya!

Where the hell is Fergie?

Phew.  Debate almost over.  I have to fly out to Vegas for another fundraiser.

Note to self:  Remember to talk about fat cats and one percent at Vegas fundraiser.

$40,000 a plate should raise lots of money for commercials.

Finally!  Debate’s over.  Shake Romney’s hand.  Use a firm grip.  Like Michelle’s.

And there you have it readers.  Let the FBI arrest me.  This document must be made public!

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My Exclusive Interview with Big Bird

 You cut off my funding I’ll cut off your nose, ya understand punk?

Today at Manhattan Infidel I am pleased to present to my readers a character who has been much in the news lately, the one and only Big Bird himself.

MI:  Good morning Big Bird.  It’s a pleasure to meet you.

BB:  Hi.  I’m Big Bird.  I’m a friend of Kermit’s.  We both live on Sesame Street.

MI:  Um.  Yeah.  Listen my readers would like to know if you have any reaction to finding yourself an issue in the middle of the Presidential campaign?

BB:  Oh I like Presidents.  I once met Mrs. Nixon and President Nixon in the White House.

MI:  Yeah that’s nice.  Anyway – 

BB:  It’s important for the kids to learn about how our country works.

MI:  Yes, very important. Now – 

BB:  I live on Sesame Street.  I’m a friend of Kermit.

MI:  Yes.  You mentioned that.

BB:  We’re all friends on Sesame Street.

MI:  Yeah, great.

BB:  Would you like to live on Sesame Street?

MI:  Enough of this crap.  Do you have any reaction to Mitt Romney wanting to cut your funding?

BB:  Say again?

MI:  Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate said in the debate last week that he would cut funding to PBS.  Any comments?

BB:  That f*cking Mormon c*cksucker.   If he cuts my funding I’ll send Luca Brasi to talk to him.

MI:  Who?

BB:  Luca Brasi. He’s kind of Sesame Street’s enforcer.  It’s a dangerous world and Big Bird has to look out after his interests.  Luca…..Luca, come over here.  I have a job for you. [Luca Brasi enters]

LB:  Don Big Bird,

I would never go against Big Bird! I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to Sesame Street on the wedding day of your daughter.  And may their first child be a masculine child.

MI:  What the hell’s he talking about?

BB:  I don’t know. He’s been going on like that for years.  Listen Luca, this guy here wants to cut my funding.  You know what to do, don’t you?

LB:  Cut his horse’s head off?  Cut his throat?

BB:  That’ll do for starters.

MI:  Wait a minute.  I don’t want to cut your funding.  I’m a member of the mainstream media.  I work for the Democrats.  We want to increase your funding.

LB:  Manhattan Infidel, you have crossed Big Bird.  And one thing must be understood.  I would never go against the Godfather.  Big Bird is a man I respect. This is what happens when you disrespect Big Bird! [He throws a horse’s head at Manhattan Infidel.]

MI: What the?  I don’t even own a horse.  Where’d you get that?

BB:  We keep extras just in case.  Now take him out back Luca and kill him!

MI:  Wait….wait…you can’t kill me.  I have friends.  Friends in  high places.  They will come looking for me. 

[Manhattan Infidel is dragged kicking and screaming out of the room.]

MI:  No!  No!  Tell Olivia Wilde I love her!

BB:  F*cking punk.

The blogger known as Manhattan Infidel has mysteriously disappeared.  If anyone reading this knows of his whereabouts, well keep it to yourselves, Capish?  Now why don’t you behave yourselves.  F*cking punks.

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The Yankee Agony and the Yankee Ecstacy

“Old timers day is right around the corner.  The current Yankees can play in that game too” ~ Fan at Yankee Stadium

Yankee fans celebrate beating Baltimore

So while those who may read my blog spent the weekend with loved ones I, your humble blogger, went to game five of the ALDS and game one of the ALCS.

First: The Ecstasy 

Game five of the American League Division Series started at 5:07 on a cold, windy day in the Bronx.  The Yankees started CC Sabathia (2-0 1.53) and the Orioles started Jason Hammel (0-1 3.18).

It was a pitching duel as neither team got a hit for the first three innings (the Yankees having apparently decided that batting more than .150 in the postseason is wrong.)

Baltimore finally got a hit in the top of the fourth when Nate McClouth led off with a single and stole second.  However CC got J.J. Hardy to fly out to right field and Adam Jones and Chris David to fly out to center field.  The Yankees got no hits in the bottom of the inning. 0-0 after four.

In the bottom of the fifth the offensive (and I do mean I find the Yankees lack of offense offensive) attack by the Yankees began.  Mark Teixeira led off with a single and then stole second.  (You read that correctly.  Tex Mex stole a base.)  Raul Ibanez then singled him home. 1-0 Yankees after five.

In the bottom of the sixth Derek Jeter walked and then scored on an Ichiru Suzuki double. Did the Yankees score any other runs that inning?  Don’t be ridiculous.  Eric Chavez (playing for the benched Alex Rodriguez), Robinson Cano and Raul Ibanez struck out.  2-0 Yankees after six.

In the bottom of the seventh Mr. Strikeout Curtis Granderson got his allotted one hit per postseason with a home run to right field.  3-0 Yankees after seven.

In the top of the eighth the Orioles got a run back.  Matt Weiters led off with a walk and stole second.  He later scored when Lew Ford singled him home.  However CC got out of a bases loaded jam and struck out Nate McLout and J.J. Hardy to end the inning.  3-1 Yankees after eight.

At this point the bleacher creatures where I was sitting sensed that victory was in the air.  (I think it was victory.  It might have been the cheese fries the guy next to me was eating.)  In the top of the ninth Adam Jones flied out to left field.  One out.  Chris Davis then struck out.  Two down.  And finally Matt Weiters  grounded out to CC who threw to Teixiera to end the game.  CC pitched a complete game allowing only four hits and one run while striking out nine.

The Yankees win the series 3-2 and the crowd goes wild (as the photo at the top shows).  Now did I stick around to enjoy the moment?  No.  It was already 8:15 and I was late for work.  So I went to work.

Notes on the game:

There were a few Orioles fans sitting in front of me in the bleachers.  One was wearing a Ripken jersey, which brought out the bleacher wits.  “Ripken was a pussy. Always injured” was one heckle.  I got in one with, “His brother was better!”

Another Oriole fan was wearing a Weiters jersey with corduroy pants. He was heckled mercilessly.  “Hey corduroys! Corduroys!  I’m talking to you corduroys!”  

And so the Yankees advance after winning the first round of the playoffs (which has become a rarity lately as the Yankees have decided to become the Atlanta Braves of the American League)

And I headed off to work, basking in the glow of the Yankee victory, all set to go to Game one of the ALCS the next night.

And finally, for Innominatus, my scorecard.

Game 5 ALDS

The Agony:

Game one of the ALCS was a rollercoaster of emotions, ending in a loss and losing Derek Jeter for the rest of the playoffs.

The Yankees started Old Man Pettitte (one of our “Core of three”, which is a nice way of saying “Should be retired.”)  Face it, the Yankees make the Rolling Stones look as youthful as Justin Bieber.  Detroit started Doug “Fister is my name not a sex act I enjoy” Fister.

The Yankees could have blown the game away in the first two inning if the breaks (sorry Jeter) had gone their way.  In the bottom of the first Fister walked Jeter, Teixeira and Ibanez to load the bases.  (Suzuki and Cano had flied out to left field.)  Alex “My skills. What happened to my skills” Rodriguez hit a sharp line drive that should have gone out of the infield but Detroit shortstop Jhonny Peralta (who has the range of a slug) somehow stopped it and threw to second to force Ibanez out to end the inning.

In the bottom of the second singles by Russell Martin, Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki loaded the bases again.  Cano hit a grounder to deep infield and Detroit 2nd baseman Omar Infante threw to first.  Cano was called out to end the inning though he was clearly safe.  I guess Baltimore finally got even for Jeffrey Maier in 1996.

And so there was no score until the top of the sixth when Austin Jackson led off with the weirdest triple one will ever see. The ball barely made it past the infield, rolled to the wall and stayed there instead of bouncing back closer to Swisher who had to run all the way over to get it.  By the time he threw it (to the wrong base) Jackson was on third.

Prince Fielder then singled him home. The next batter Delmon Young singled home triple crown winner  Miguel Cabrera.

In the bottom of the sixth the Yankee again had their chance.  Texeira singled and Ibanez singled with Tex going to third on an error.    First and third with no out.  A perfect opportunity to score.  But this is the Yankees after all.  Rodriguez, Granderson and Martin struck out to end the threat.  2-0 Detroit after six.

In the eighth Detroit scored again as Delmon Young homered and Avisail Garcia singled home Jhonny Peralta.  4-0 Detroit after 7 1/2.

And here is where things started to get ugly.  Sensing another futile Yankee loss the crowd in the bleachers got unruly.  I stopped keeping score to watch the crowd (which at this point was more entertaining than the game.)  Fights were breaking out and police were (none to gently) arresting people.

The bleachers started to resemble Omaha Beach on D-Day:  Blood, death and young men screaming for their mothers

And so it seemed like the Yankees were going to be shut out as the bottom of the ninth started.  Detroit brought in their closer of no note (Jose Valverde) who gave up a two run home run to Ichiro Suzuki (someone check his blood!) and then after a two-out walk to Mark Teixeira it was time for that man again.  Raul Ibanez tied the score with yet another home run.

4-4 after nine and the bleachers erupted.

Was it time for another miracle extra inning Yankee comeback?  Sadly no.  David Phelps gave up two runs on three hits.

The 12th inning is also when Derek Jeter went down.  The stadium fell silent when he didn’t get up.  He had to be helped off the field.  Flashbacks of Mo going down in May.

Adding injury to insult (loss) the news was not good.  Jeter had fractured his ankle and would need three months to recover.

The Yankees activated Eduardo Nunez who will play shorstop for the rest of the playoffs (as far as the Yankees advance.)

Drew Smyly got the win for Detroit and Phelps the loss for the Yankees.

Notes on the game:

This was the single most exhausting game I’ve been to with the highest highs (Ibanez ties it in the ninth) and lowest lows (Jeter breaks his ankle.)

Can the Yankees beat Detroit?

Unless Cano, Rodriguez, Swisher and Granderson can do anything besides strike out and hit .100 we are doomed.

And on that note, here are some photos I took.

First, Mickey Mouse whores himself out for “The Man.”  Can’t say I blame him.  I hear Minnie likes material goods.

Mickey whore himself out for the man

Hall of famer John Smoltz buys a Philly cheesesteak.   It’s heartening to see a hall of famer eat bad food.  Poor guy.  He just wanted to get something to eat and we were all lining up taking photos of him.

Smoltz not picking up a prostitute

I wonder if he has the same problem when he tries to pick up a prostitute?

Probably.

Poor guy just wants some and we are all taking photos of money changing hands, shouting “Make her scream John!”

The teams introduced before the game:

The teams are introduced

The NYPD Eye in the Sky, destroying your civil liberties since 9/11:

Civil liberties are wrong!

And for Innominatus my scorecard (until the 8th inning anyway.)

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And finally, since I am just an unfrozen caveman blogger and can’t embed this stuff, two videos I uploaded onto youtube:

The National Anthem

Roll Call with Bald Vinnie

As I write this (Sunday afternoon) game two is about to start.

Go Yankees!

Update:

The Yankees have gone down meekly to the Tigers.  They now are behind 2-0.

I hate to say put a fork in them but the Yankees are done.

The question  is who will be the scapegoat?  I doubt they will fire Girardi but hitting coach Kevin Long should not feel too confident in his job.

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Three Out of Four MSM Agree: Biden Kicked Butt!

Hoo-yah!

The much ballyhooed debate between Vice President Joe Biden and his arrogant mere congressional challenger Paul Ryan went off last night as expected:  Joe Biden wiped the floor with the young upstart.

As an accredited member of the MSM (pending attorney general approval, of course) I had a chance to watch the debate with several of my colleagues.  What follows are their reactions.  Reactions which, I’m sure, all of my readers will no doubt share.

Biden won points on style

Several of the media remarked at how poised Biden looked at the podium.

“He looked amazingly lifelike” said one.   “Not once did he start drooling.”

Another noticed how fashionable his clothes were.

“He was dressed properly in mens clothing.  All the buttons on his shirt were buttoned.  He was wearing a tie, which frankly none of us expected.  It was a great change and looked much better than the usual bib he wears in public.”

Biden was the hands-down winner in the debate because of his forceful personality

The members of the media that I was sitting with all commented on his magnetic persona, which seemed to resonate in the air.  Unlike the timid and out-of-his-league Ryan, Biden seems to know who he was.  Literally.

“Almost every time the moderator called his name Biden recognized himself. Almost every time! There was only one time in the debate when the moderator said, ‘Mr. Vice President Biden’ and Biden turned to Ryan and said, ‘I think she means you.’ ”

Biden scored on substance

Unlike his challenger, the youthful Ryan, who kept trying to inject the tyranny of so-called facts and numbers into the debate, Biden refused to be drawn into that trap.

“He was magnificent.  He clearly relished the opportunity to put the young punk in his place.  He was at the top of his game.”

Said another reporter, “When Ryan brought up the unemployment rate, which was a dirty trick to do, Biden silenced him by mentioning his plan to lower unemployment by activating Skynet.”

Skynet sealed the deal

Biden’s mention of Skynet was the wildcard in the debate. He gambled and clearly won.

“Just the mention of Skynet seemed to throw Ryan off balance.  He didn’t know how to respond.  This was typical of how unprepared he (Ryan) was for this debate.”

Indeed Biden’s biggest applause of the night came when he detailed how Skynet would lower unemployment and help minorities.

“It’s a government program” said Biden.  “And the government is much more efficient that the capitalists.  Once Skynet is activated and the cyborgs take over,  there will be no unemployment.  The machines will put us to work.  Government machines.  And government cyborgs will be more compassionate than private-sector cyborgs, which my opponent seems to favor.”

And so on the basis of the evidence from the debate, I, with my fellow colleagues in the mainstream media, declare Vice President Joe Biden the clear winner.

And I’m not just saying that because I personally favor government-sector cyborgs.

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Biden, Ryan Prep for Debate

 The Debate watched by hundreds!

As the Vice Presidential debate nears, both Vice President Biden and Paul Ryan have been huddled with their respective teams prepping for the debate.

In Vice President Biden’s camp, optimism reigns.

“We are going to crush Ryan” said an aide who wishes to remain anonymous.

Joe Biden is one of the intellectual lights of the Democratic Party.  He’s a deep thinker and an expert in foreign policy.  That’s where we are going to attack Ryan.  We’ve been in intense mock debates the past few days and the Vice President is more than ready.   He knows all the answers.  Why I just finished asking him who the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe was.  He replied, “Some guy” which, technically, is the correct answer.  So you see, we are very confident.  I just wish the debate was scheduled for earlier in the evening as we don’t like to keep the Vice President up past his bed time.

Over at Congressman Ryan’s camp, optimism also reigned supreme.  Said an insider with knowledge of Ryan’s prepping:

Congressman Ryan knows the facts.  He knows the numbers. He knows the issues.  He knows how much our debt is and how it is unsustainable.  And he’s going to constantly refer back to the facts.  This will no doubt confuse the Vice President.  Then when he starts crying Ryan will show his compassion by introducing Biden to the P90X workout. 

Dubbed the “Thrilla in Kentucky” by the networks, “Yeah the name sucks but we couldn’t find anything rhymed with Kentucky” the debate is expected to be closely watched by Americans, especially by those not watching The Vampire Diaries and Beauty and the Beast on the CW network.

No matter the outcome or who is dubbed the winner, the debate between the deep-thinking Biden and the numbers-crunching Ryan should be exciting.

And yes, already there are rumors of cheating by both candidates.

Vice President Biden’s camp had to deny reports that he will be fitted with a specially-designed diaper that will not only enable him to urinate without wetting his pants but also be fitted with a microphone that will allow off-stage handlers to give him answers.

Ryan for his part had to call a special press conference to deny reports of “Roid rage.”

I categorically deny any use of performance enhancing drugs by myself before this debate.  I have too much respect for the process to do that.  And anyone who says otherwise I will crush their puny torsos with my bare hands!

The last word will have to be Vice President Biden’s who when asked if he was prepared for the debate said:

I don’t like the people Mr. Obama sent to look after me. They keep asking me so many questions. And that makes my head hurt, you know like when I eat ice cream to fast.  Why can’t I just watch Arrow and Supernatural, on its new night on the CW Network?

Note:  Manhattan Infidel is not affiliated with the CW network.

Note note:  Manhattan Infidel is also not affiliated with the Burlington Coat Factory.

Note note note:  You know forget about that last note.  It was silly and has no relation to the important issues that will no doubt be discussed during the debate.

Note note note note: However the Manhattan Infidel is still not affiliated with the CW network.

Note note note note note:  The Manhattan Infidel would like to apologize for all the notes at the end of this post.  Sometimes he goes off the deep end.  He blames Jesus.

Note note note note note note: The Manhattan Infidel would like to apologize for apologizing for all the notes at the end of this post.

Note note note note note note note:  You know what, screw you!  You try entertaining America while simultaneously taking medication to combat the 16 known forms of venereal disease he has contracted.

Note note note note note note note note:  Okay make that 23 known forms.  (I spent the weekend in Paterson, New Jersey.)

Note note note note note note note note note: So, do you come here often?

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