Larry Roibal July 2011 - Larry Roibal

30 Jul 2011

Home Grown

Ball point pen on today's newsprint read Previous Posts Home Grown Part 1 Home Grown Part 2 Home Grown Part 3 Home Grown Part 4 ...

29 Jul 2011

Freshmen

Ball point pen on today's newsprint 4 days until default detail Ooh la la The can-can such a pretty show Will steal your heart away But backstage back on earth again The dressing rooms are grey detail They come on strong and ain't too long For they make you feel a man But love is blind and you soon find You're just a boy again detail You'll have to learn, just like me And that's the hardest way Ooh la la Ooh la la la la I wish that I knew what I know now When I was younger I wish that I knew what I know now When I was stronger Song of the Day http://youtu.be/--HaFAtC17U ...

28 Jul 2011

Stuck in the Middle With You

By roibal Debt, Obama, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint 5 days remaining. read Warning the song of the day scene from Reservoir Dogs contains graphic violence. ...

27 Jul 2011

CC

By roibal CC Sabathia, New York Yankees, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles, Yankees 1 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint Heavy rains interrupted Sabathia's bid for a no no last night. After two delays CC took the a perfect game into the seventh inning before giving up a single to Brendan Ryan with one out. He managed to strike out 14 in the one hit masterpiece. ...

27 Jul 2011

Boehner Delays Vote

By roibal Boehner, Debt, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 4 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint Boehner can't get his party in line for a vote and Reid says the senate wouldn't pass it if he could. Count down to default is six days. ...

26 Jul 2011

A plague o’ both your houses!

By roibal Boehner, Obama, portrait of the day, Reid, sketch of the day Doodles 6 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint The two sides seem content to spend the remaining 7 days crafting their own doomed plans rather than working together for the greater good. ...

25 Jul 2011

Elizabeth Warren

By roibal Elizabeth Warren, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, US Senate Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint Can one of our nation's preeminent scholars have more influence by writing, teaching and being an adviser to our president and leaders on the hill, or by running for public office? We may find out soon. read ...

22 Jul 2011

11 Days

By roibal Debt Ceiling, John Boehner, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 3 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint Can the leaders convince the ranks to take a deal? Eleven days to default. Ball point pen on today's newsprint ...

21 Jul 2011

Guy Wildenstein

By roibal Giy Wildenstein, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint I've got a bridge for sale. Read this. ...

21 Jul 2011

Gang of Six

By roibal and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Debt, Kent Conrad (N.D.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), portrait of the day, Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), sketch of the day, Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on today's newsprint The countdown to default now stands at 12 days and the partisan bickering is still at a fever pitch. Of the 1oo senators sent to Washington to represent the people, only six seemed to want to do what's best without regards to political gain. That's a demoralizing ratio. ...

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