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Re: Commit #2TCU has changed their recruiting philosophy this year. They have put a greater emphasis on DFW recruits rather than on focusing more on in East Texas and other smaller populated areas (3A/2A/1A classes). Basically, they are going after a larger number of high profile recruits or DFW recruits. The only real exceptions are if they feel there is not enough talent for that position and they have looked OOS. Examples include inside LB and DT. (You guys remember GP's article about feeling SEC country produces more Defensive lineman). Add this all up and this is part of the reason why they have less commits at this point.
However, there is no question that TCU has missed on some recruits in the DFW area. It will probably take TCU a couple of years before they can develop the necessary ties to make those pipelines work. That being said, they are in good shape with some others in the area and, it is a long way until signing day. I wouldn't be surprised if some of these early commits to other schools start to look around later on. How TCU performs this year in the Big12 will have more of an impact on their recruiting than anything else. And for the record, TCU basically has a second commit who said he will commit once he visits. He is an OOS recruit who will either visit during his Spring Break in April or this Summer. Ironically, TCU's brand is stronger outside of Texas in some ways than it is in the State. Hopefully, the move to the Big12 will change this.
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I would just add...skillet
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Definitely...Scoreboard TCU. Scoreboard. Formerly MustangLaxer
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I'm sure we can all count on you to come back on here and admit you were wrong when your dream does not come true. Besides, you should be hoping that TCU does succeed and gets higher caliber recruits. Otherwise, TCU will just end up poaching more SMU recruits and your program will never improve.
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Oh wonderful, it's the guy who would prefer to think he is right rather than actually be right.
Re: Commit #2Your board sure must be boring to feel the desire to come over here and argue benign things. Pitiful really.
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To be fair 4 paragraphs would qualify as a TCU PhD thesis, so 3 paragraphs is probably more than he ever wrote as a TCU undergrad assuming he went there.
Re: Commit #2TCU is a great program. It was arguably our best win since our return from the death penalty. We have to continue to work hard to reach the level that they did.
Their success shouldn't be scorned. It should be respected. I don't like them but I certainly know when commitment on all fronts (athletics, administration and community) have a unified front and want to be excellent in something. SMU made the decision to do that. Hopefully, the ASU moment with Jones gave all of us pause to recognize that something greater can and will be accomplished here. The Big East is a part of us. We have to continue to stay the course. Let's beat the Frogs on Sept. 29 and go from there.
Re: Commit #2pleeease. not that great a win at all - TCU just squeaked by la tech in their bowl game - they aren't that good really.
Re: Commit #2So you don't think winning on the road at your rival's building is to be taken lightly? OK, if you say so.
Just remember they won at Boise on the same weekemd we were getting at home by Navy.
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Not to derail, but "home field advantage" is actually a fairly interesting statistical question. We have a long way to go at Ford though.
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As mothers, we wear many hats depending on the day, the situation, or simply, our moods. Parent, friend, disciplinarian, good cop, bad cop, nice mom, mean mom, and the list goes on. Depending on the age of your children, you may be going through any number of issues during any given time.
I have two boys, age six and almost three. I have to simply laugh when I think about myself as a parent. In the marriage, I would say I am more the disciplinarian. So, on a school night, when I'm trying to put my grade one boy to bed, and it's 8PM, and he's still playing Wii, WITH MY HUSBAND, I start to get riled up, to the say the least. Isn't my husband supposed to be on my side? Aren't we as a team, supposed to say, "Now, 'Johnny,' it's bedtime. Shut that thing off ASAP." I hear my pitch raising, my voice cracking, I'm starting to lose it! In fact, Wii during the week was never even supposed to be an option!! It's my husband who's hooked, and needs a playing partner!!


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Jocelyn Wong - "Wongstar"
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August 02, 2009, 11:42:12 PM »
congratulations Joseph for the win!
congrats to the Bean for 3rd place!!! thumbs down for the age group men drafting and shafting you!!
go team!!
Caroline Koll - "Bean"
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August 03, 2009, 01:50:48 AM »
Next year I will ride them off and learn how to tell them off in German!!!
Erika Csomor - "Morcos"
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August 03, 2009, 10:58:24 PM »
Nice one Bean! and Congrats for Joseph!
How did you spend your penalrty
Did you bite your nails off, eh? Well, you were a potential danger for the German girls..
Come home, we still have to go to the Rodin Museum.
Cameron Watt - "CAM"
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August 04, 2009, 12:27:06 AM »
Nice race guys, it's getting hard to keep up, TBB are averaging what?? 10 podiums a weekend!!! Shit I better hurry up I'm not pulling my quota!
Yeah what did u do in your penalty time bean??? Last year I got a 6min one and got talking during it to the offical and ended up scoring a job for my girlfriend!!! I got done while leading the race too!! Go figure, pretty sure I wasn't drafting the age groupers I'd lapped for 18km. Nothing u can do but once ur done except cop it, do ya time and get on with it....or do what that timo brat did in Hawaii and get dq'd at the finish. Or I think crowie didn't stop at Alcatraz one year and copped a 3 month ban or something!!!
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August 04, 2009, 06:17:59 PM »
nice job joseph! pretty quick time! Bean! 8 minutes! that must feel like a eternity!!!! great work!
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August 05, 2009, 06:01:11 AM »
Congratulations on your win joseph and especially your swim time!! And Bean well done for making the best of a bad call
Caroline Koll - "Bean"
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August 05, 2009, 06:55:54 AM »
Ha Ha Cam! Thats really funny!!! My sentence was announced to the whole crowd, who were obviously pleased that I was no longer a threat to the German "favourites", I felt like a complete criminal
. The penalty tent was completely empty except for me (strange considering the size of packs that I saw!), the ref lady only had a regular watch (not a stop watch), so I am sure that her timing was very accurate indeed?!? I just sat around shivering because I was cold and wet from the bit of rain that we had. Eventually, I was joined by another prisoner who already had his run gear on! When I questioned why he could have his run gear on and not me, there was another discussion in German and English which lead to nothing, so I just accepted that I was having an 8 minute rest and then would run as hard as I could. I tried to emphasize that I am indeed half German - I mean "Koll" is a pretty solid Germanic name, but my lack of language apart from "Bitte" "Sh...."(same as what Stadler said in the Kona lava fields..) and "Goeten Morgen" I don't have much vocabulary...
I don't recommend the prison tent to anyone, they don't even have snacks or a pleasant welcoming commitee
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August 05, 2009, 09:51:55 AM »
a very tuff job from joseph , as he fell ill on the eve of ironman swiss and was so sick he had to stop so
to come out and race 8 h20 something with a guysitting right with him the whole way was
a true test of character .
well done
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August 05, 2009, 11:25:21 AM »
It's a poor day indeed when the only way they can be sure of beating you Bean is to stich you up!
Your day will come...... and so will there's! I like to think what goes around comes around....
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August 06, 2009, 12:45:20 AM »
Quote from: Caroline Koll - "Bean" on August 05, 2009, 06:55:54 AM
"Koll" is a pretty solid Germanic name, but my lack of language apart from "Bitte" "Sh...."(same as what Stadler said in the Kona lava fields..) and "Goeten Morgen" I don't have much vocabulary...
I raced there too, and had some problems with packs and drafters as well. I learned a bit of German, and the one that worked for me was : "Du sollst normal fahren!!!", I did so in pretty shitty German and I looked like this
and pointed to the guy drafting. The guy that heard that one looked seriously like this
and gave me 10 meters. Never had a problem with him afterwards. Try it next time!
I think I passed you on the big hill in Glucksburg, with 3 motors blocking the road on your left side. I try to pass quickly as possible, no guy wants to be seen drafting behind a girl on the video and in between the crazy crowd.
And congrats for both podium places!
Caroline Koll - "Bean"
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August 06, 2009, 08:58:55 AM »
Hey Bob! At least someone noticed the packs!!! As I said, next year I will be back and fluent in German! Oh yes the cars, I was dam lucky there too - nearly hit the deck when the car manoevered in front of me
. I hope that you had a good race and it's a pity I never got to meet you - are you living in Germany??? If you beat me then it's game on again for next year! Did I mention my start number was 13???
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August 07, 2009, 01:50:00 AM »
If you were in the lead after lap 3, then it was you I passed on the hill in glucksburg. The crowd was crazy there, but not for me I guess. Best place to pass the leading woman.
The bike course was a little bit nervous, especially in the first two laps. Few cars and a few packs that were not legal, and I think too many relay teams. Those relay roadies don't respect the 10 metres, and jump in all rear wheels that pass them, wait until the next hill, and then use a jump on that hill to outsprint the ones that still have to run the marathon. Solo IM guy has to let a 10 metre gap, and then over take again, and wait until on the next hill and the thing repeats. That was a bit my problem at least. A few guys sprinted until they were next to me (sometimes there front wheel didn't even passed mine), and then looked to me to do the downhill work
, I was sometimes glad that were not too many officials, because that didn't look too legal from my site, but it sure was. There was one guy I wanted to give a tour de france mountain yersey. His mission looked like to be first on every hill. So annoying, but after 2,5 laps he was gone and I never spotted him again. I hope he had a real bad marathon. His stupid riding deserved nothing more then that! I had to accept those nervous first two laps and then wait until all of them got a bit tired of doing all those small hills too fast. I was not passed anymore in the last 4 laps, so it worked. Further it was a very fun race, and I had a good day. Tough marathon, both the course and my legs. Lots of hills there, not a real easy race for sure! But I will probably be back next year too. Great atmosphere to race!
I will take swimming more serious this winter, cause 90 km in the race is too late to pass the leading women! I got chicked 7 km before the finish by the winner. That woman was so small, I will blame it on hills and gravity instead of that my best possible effort was not good enough to not get chicked
And I think that a faster swim will at least put me on a little more empty bike course. Less stress in the first two laps.
Try to win there next year fast as possible, as my goal will be to at least not get defeated by the first woman ever again!!!
Caroline Koll - "Bean"
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August 07, 2009, 10:14:08 AM »
Awesome race Bob! Did you win your age group? I am hoping to go sub 55 on the swim next year, but be warned plenty of good relay swimmers out there that hand over to those dreaded relay bike riders!! What's your next race?
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August 08, 2009, 12:48:14 PM »
Nice work JOE, and BEAN :-) make that money
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u may not be able to tell them to get off your wheel, but you can always keep yelling "SCHEIT!!" really loud, and they might think you are crazy and get off your wheel
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Sunday Comic: Wait … Is He the One Who's a Mormon?
The wandering eye of Newt Gingrich is focused on becoming the Republican candidate for president.
4:10 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
This is directed at the cartoonist..............Your obviously a Democrat............How many wives have you had???.........Finally somone with inteligence comes along and people look for dirt............This country is going to hell in a handbasket.........too many people stirring the pot in Washington...........I don't think anybody in this country knows what the KISS rule is
Denise Du Vernay
11:41 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
You don't have to "look" for dirt when it comes to Newt. His affairs are well-known.
Barry Allen
4:34 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
He's only had one at a time.
I've been divorced and re-married. There it's out in the open. Is there some desire to make a joke of me, too? Or ... does it make me less trustworthy?
This "cartoon" is really bad.
Chuck Ingwersen
1:52 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
I make no judgment about anyone who has been divorced. I do find Newt Gingrich's ethics questionable on many fronts, however, and many of Gingrich's fellow Republicans do as well.
What a Deal!
7:31 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Mr. Ingwerson finds Newts ethics questionable on many fronts. Newt Gingrich was cleared of any and all ethics charges. Innocent until found guilty....or guilty, even after all charges are cleared. And you should not speak for Newt's fellow Republicans. When Gennifer Flowers and Bill Clinton came up, the press backed Bill Clinton and ATTACKED Gennifer Flowers. The attacks by the Liberal Media will backfire. The liberal media is out to destroy anyone who does not agree with them.
What a Deal!
7:40 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Oh....one more thing about the liberal media.....they actually brought Newt the victory in South Carolina by their CNN debate where the first question is not about jobs, the economy, the Keystone pipeline, the 1.2 trillion dollar debt ceinilng increase.....no, a personal question for Newt about something that happened 15 plus years ago. And George Stephanoplois hits a real national concern with his hypothetical question regarding states and contraception. What the heck is the liberal media thinking? Why was Obama not questioned about Bill Ayers or Reverend Wright? What about his college grades, transcripts, and laona pplications....it is SO OBVIOUS to everyone. The constitution guarantees a "FREE PRESS" not a "FAIR PRESS".
son of a son of a cumbers
8:52 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
William-expound on your statement and enlighten us as to your reasoning. Is Dr Paul too straight of a shooter to an American populace that prefers to be lied to?
What a Deal!
8:59 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
I like him, but hate his foreign policy.....
son of a son of a cumbers
10:03 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
His foreign policy includes getting Israel off of the US "Foreign Aid" gravy train and ending the practice of Israel and AIPAC calling the shots in our MidEast foreign policy-which includes attacking Iraq so they wouldn't have to. Wait until we attack Iran and US blood is spilled to prevent the Israelis from having to do their own dirty work.
What a Deal!
9:01 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
Challenge the "Patch" to run some Obama cartoons...equal time to ALL the conservative/republican cartoons......we will see if they even run a handful.
Chuck Ingwersen
1:36 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
If you look through the cartoon archives here, you'll see that I've done a number of Obama cartoons. I think all politicians, regardless of their party affiliation, are fair game when it comes to finding humor in their words and actions.
What a Deal!
9:05 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
It's also anti-religion. What if someone were Mormon, or Muslim, or Christian. Is that just another way to throw both Gingrich AND Romney into one cartoon?.......The Patch should be ashamed.
Chuck Ingwersen
1:47 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
This cartoon was not meant to be "anti-religion." It was meant, in part, to poke fun at an issue that many Republicans have discussed openly — that there is concern within the party that Gingrich and Romney may be unelectable because of how they are perceived by a large segment of Republican/conservative voters. Personally, I don't think religion should be a factor in a candidate's electability.
Denise Du Vernay
11:45 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Newt deserves to be criticized in this way because he was ardently anti-Clinton when Clinton's affair came to light, but Newt was cheating on his own wife the whole time. He is a hypocrite. This isn't about religion or being Republican AT ALL.
2:13 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Funny cartoon! I'm not sure how people are perceiving this as anti-religious (since that makes no sense), but more importantly, why are people on this thread NOT questioning Newt's ethics? Yeah the man has been married 3 times...not that big of a deal right? Right. Now how about when these marriages are the direct result of multiple affairs while his current wife is sick/dying of cancer? Tell me how great of a guy he is then and that you trust his judgement leading a country....
Robyn Vickers
6:42 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
@Chuck, I got the joke and actually laughed out loud. I've also laughed at your Obama cartoons. Political cartoons aren't about "sides." If you're that easily offended by the satire of a political cartoon, it's probably best to just not read them. Or you can lighten up and laugh at your own guy. Since they're ALL good material for Chuck, he'll probably satirize someone you can't stand real soon. :)
7:53 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Is someone drinking the kool-aid. There seems to be a lot of anger lately from many of the bloggers lately, especially when it comes to politics and/or religion. Some people need to get a life. These are cartoons. Cartoons poke fun at people and things. They are done to make you laugh and sometimes make you think. Chuck's cartoons have poked fun at candidates I support and at issues dear to my heart. Do I hate the guy because of that. NO, he is just doing what he is good at and political cartoons have been a part of the American culture since the pilgrims landed here many moons ago.
One last comment. William, you say Ron Paul cannot win. Either you don't agree in the American Dream that most parents tell their children as they are growing up "This is America and you can be anything you want to be if you try hard enough" or you know for a fact that Ron Paul does not have an American birth certificate. Which is it?
8:10 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
I agree there is too much hatred - on this site and elsewhere. It's fueled by blogs, pundits, and talk radio on BOTH sides. People need to lighten up, have a sense of humor, and not be so bitter. Although I must say it makes for entertaining reading!
8:16 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Ron Paul IS my choice...........but he will get us shot up with his foriegn policies, these countries who want us burned off the face of the earth don't play around unfortunately......that is why he probably won't be elected.........He is a straight shooter and he can fix a lot of the problems we have in this country........As for Newt personal attacks are inaproppriate even if they are in the form of a cartoon.
son of a son of a cumbers
12:49 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
his foreign policy includes leaving many countries that we don't belong in(US army in Germany?Japan?Iceland?MidEast to guard Israelis?) and cutting off the foreign aid to countries that don't need it- how will that get us "shot up"
Clay Hamm
2:38 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Which countries want us burned off the face of the earth?
8:28 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
William, are you saying personal attacks against Newt are inappropriate, or personal attacks against any politician is inappropriate, or personal attacks against anyone or anything are inappropriate?
Robyn Vickers
8:31 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
@Mike, I agree on all points. Some days the comments are almost as funny as the cartoons. No offense to the artist. ;)
@William, the definition of a political cartoon from wikipedia is:
"An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities. They typically combine artistic skill, hyperbole and biting humour in order to question authority and draw attention to corruption and other social ills." That's exactly what this cartoon is doing. It's not personally attacking Newt.
As for Ron Paul, he has some interesting ideas, but the Republicans will never give him the nomination because of his foreign policies. You can't blame anyone but the Repubs voting in the primaries for that. Well, I guess you can blame the party officials who won't do anything to support him.
8:40 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
The cartoon is attacking Gingriches personal life..........It is innapropriate to attack anybodies personal life in that way it doesn't matter WHO they are.
Robyn Vickers
9:00 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
I'm anxiously awaiting your defense of the next democrat who's the subject of a cartoon.
For the record, Newt attacked Clinton's personal life continuously when he was Speaker, but obviously that's different somehow.
8:56 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
It's a matter of perception. I did not see it as an attack on Gingrich. Just a humorous way of stating the facts that have been reported in the press over the years. How do you see that as inappropriate. Are you also saying that no matter what someone does in the personal life, it should be kept from the general public. Sort of like Penn State tried to do recently. Hide the facts and no one will get hurt. Hmmmm....
9:22 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
It is inaproppriate to attack a man just because he is divorced..........I'm sure he has his regrets............as long as he was not abusive toward his family he should be at peace with himself..........I don't think you should hide anything that is abusive toward anyone or criminal in nature.............I'm just saying let the man be at peace with his family...........you haven't seen anybody come forward with any allegations..........until you do there should not be any attacks on how many wives a man has had............Just ask the Mormons about wives. Now that would be a conversation.........ooooh boy did I just go there
9:03 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Good to see that peteee has a humorous side. Good comment.
anonimuss anonymous
9:34 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
When do we begin laughing at fat people? Gays? Crippled? Ugly? Under-endowed? Over-endowed? Poor? Homeless? Political satire on the "issues" is appropriate. On personal traits is unacceptable unless it is a "rag" news-BLOG. Too bad this is what America is evolving into. Leave the personal crap out and talk the issues. That is where this comic lost everyone with half of a brain...
Robyn Vickers
10:25 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
The issue is Newt claims to be all for family values and yet he's divorced three times and cheated on at least one of his wives. He also allegedly filed for divorce from his first wife while she was in the hospital undergoing treatment for cancer. Talk about a stand-up guy.
Honestly, I don't give a rat's patooie about any of that. I think it makes him a rotten man and despicable husband, but it's personal and I'm not sure if it really would affect his ability to be President. Having said that, when he starts touting himself as a family values candidate and decrying democrats for the moral decline in this country, then I'm going to call him a hypocrite and laugh at cartoon's lampooning him for it.
Oh and look, Republicans are bashing him for it in a much harsher way than a little cartoon on a local online news site. LOL http://evangelicalsformitt.org/2011/11/the-wives-of-newt-gingrich-do-they-matter/
9:40 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
We already laugh at all of the above. I'm not sure I know you but you seem to know me very well. I get laughed at because i'm fat, ugly, gay, crippled, under-endowed in some areas and over-endowed in others. I'm also an atheist, christian, jew, protestant and whatever other religion there is out there. I'm an American and proud of it. Go ahead an laugh all you want. I can take it. Not as sensitive as some of the other, apparently FOREIGNERS, that frequent this site, and are perfect in every way. Nope we don't laugh at them.
10:39 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Just because someone is sick doesn't mean they can't file for divorce.........Do you even know the details?..........It may have been consentual for all you know.........Leave the mans personal life out of it........It has nothing to do with his leadership ability
Brian Feldt
11:26 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
A reader comment has been deleted for violating our terms of use. Please continue to keep it clean. Thanks!
annivar salgado
11:35 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Here is the deal. The best thing about America is that you can say what you want without reservations with a very few exceptions, and the worst part about America is that so can everyone else, including those who disagree with YOU!
So the whether or not the cartoon is your cup of tea or not is not relevant here, what is relevant is the right of the artist to print it. I agree that personal issues should not be used to portray politicians, athletes or other celebrities but that is what we have come down to, a nation of voyeurs who live off the insignificant faults of others.
It should not matter how many times Newt was married, what we should be concerned with is what kind of president he would make and how he would fix the problems we face as a nation. But that would mean that politicians would have to actually tell us what their plan is and as long as we feed off of gossip rather than substance they are perfectly happy ducking the real questions.
Politics has become the ultimate reality show. So maybe what we should do is put all of them on an island and then vote them off one by one until we have a winner. It can't be any worse than what we are already doing. Or maybe we should just leave them all on the island and put Gilligan in charge!
11:39 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Robyn, even though Brian felt it was necessary to delete your last post you made a good point. At this point in time, I'm looking for a candidate who can get the job done. Granted, it would be nice if we found that one person who was an ideal spouse, parent, highly moral, great genes, intelligence, communicator, etc, etc. but anyone that thinks that person exist by the time they are eligible to run for an elective office is fooling themselves. I want someone who has the skills to get us out of the financial mess our country is in today. Forget their personal background. If they have the skills to run this country, save it from itself, and not abuse the constitution while doing so, I'm for that candidate. If that person is a despicable human being otherwise, then the legal system can deal with them when they are out of office. But for now, SAVE US.
11:40 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Annivar, our comments came in about the same time. Great minds think alike.
11:47 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Thats the beauty of free speech.......And unfortunately there is good and bad in that ideaollogy (hope I spelled that right)..............Anyway I get the humor in it...........doesn't mean I have to like it though...........This world is falling apart and this country and the world needs LEADERSHIP
Denise Du Vernay
11:48 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
So many people say they want to protect the First Amendment (until someone disagrees. Then they're "American," or "anti-religion" or "unfair to divorced people" or whatever).
Keep up the good work, Chuck! I laughed at it!
Scott William Cheffer
1:02 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Newt Gingrich was in congress from 1979 to 1999. He left congress through a door opened by the House Ethics Committee, paying a $300,000 fine as part of a settlement to avoid a full hearing on one of the 84 ethics charges filed against him. It appears he used tax-free charitable contributions to fund a non-charitable college course he was teaching .
Gingrich first married in 1962. He was 19. His wife, 26, had been his high school math teacher. They were married while he attended college and Graduate School (MA and PhD). They had two daughters but divorced in 1981 while she was being treated for cancer.
His second wife had been his mistress a few years. Married in 1981, they divorced in 2000, just after he resigned from Congress.
His third wife worked for Congress and is twenty-three years younger than he. They were having their affair about five years when Gingrich divorced #2, and while, as Speaker, he presided over the Clinton/Lewinski investigation.
According to Wikipedia, "In a 2011 interview…Gingrich addressed his past infidelities by saying, "There's no question at times in my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate."
My feeling regarding this philandering passionate patriot and whining workaholic is, "No Newts."
Uncle Jesus
1:19 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanks Scott for the research. After reading your post and re-reading the comic, Chuck's comic goes from funny to hilarious.
This shows that divorced people are not bad, but serial cheaters who moralize about "family values" are.
1:40 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
It brings a tear to my eye, the fact that a man could love his country so much that he'd be driven to infidelity. It's a beautiful, touching story. Now Clinton, on the other hand, did it just for physical gratification. What a scoundrel.
1:17 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Scott, let me preface this by saying I'm not necessarily a Newt supporter but your summary of Newt's life begs the question - is he the best qualified candidate to lead us out of the financial mess our country is in today. I for one could not afford to deal with numerous wives, mistresses, etc. I just don't have the skill set nor financial acumen to do this. Apparently Newt does. Think of all the countries the President has to deal with on a day to day bases. Instead of countries, Newt will view each country as another wife and manage them like he managed his wives. He would manage the finances accordingly. Newt just might be worth a second look.
Uncle Jesus
1:27 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
You might be onto something Jaskie. Those who worked with Bill Clinton found that he had an extraordinary talent for being able to handle multiple tasks at once. He also was able to do this in his private life too. Maybe we do need another serial cheater to bring back peace and prosperity!
1:31 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Like I said in an earlier post Steve, I just want someone who has the skills to resolve our country's problems. After that, let the legal system and the historians deal with them. We need someone that is creative and skillful enough to get America moving in the right direction once again. If that person happens to be a hypocritical, bigoted, biased, flim flam man - does it really matter if he can save the country when no one else can?
Uncle Jesus
2:49 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
But he can't save the country if he is a flim flam man because a flim flam man spouts deceptive nonsense and that is not what can right a country. Newt was for action in Libya until Obama worked with NATO on the recent military action. That is not creativity.
He may say a few clever things from time to time, but add in the comments about opening up orphanages and eliminating child labor laws and we start to veer off into Crazytown. He shouldn't get credit just because he's not the craziest in the bunch.
What a Deal!
8:46 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Jaskie......Agreed. Actually if you look at Europe, mainly France, they keep their "affairs" out in the open and the politicians are judged in these liberal societies on how well they do their job. Most of them are expected to have a mistress. Wonder how that's working out for them.....but, that's how they do it there.
1:45 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Great observation Ray. Chuck, your cartoon has become a classic, creating the response you were hoping for I would think.
Chuck Ingwersen
1:55 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Yes, getting such impassioned responses is gratifying. The hornet's nest has to be poked with a stick from time to time.
2:05 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Chuck, on behalf of PETA I'd like to object to your most offensive hornet nest analogy. Advocating displacing hundreds, if not thousands of these majestic, buzzing insects from their home is irresponsible and just plain mean.
6:00 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Don't be starting up with PETA now..........thats another issue............I despise people who abuse animals.............my hornets nest will definitely get your attention
7:38 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I know, it's a topic all its own....I also despise people who abuse animals, but love making fun of PETA too. :)
What a Deal!
8:35 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I am glad I work all day rather than going back and forth like this!!! But....a couple "observations".....ever notice when a liberal says they "personally don't care", or, "I could give a rats%$#%", or something to these effects, there is always the....."BUT", and they give their reason to pounce at a date to be announced! Where were you all when John Edwards affairs were discovered by a news organization called "The Enquirerer"...sp?...Where was CNN, MSNBS, CBS, ABC, the NY Times, ETC. The media always has its head in the sand when it is a liberal. And don't give me the moral high ground as leaders SHOULD ALL have a bit of a moral compass and they imply this when they run for office paid for by the people. Or maybe nobody really give a hoot, right. After all, John Edwards wasn't a hypocrit or Bill Clinton. Just liars. "I did not have relations with that girl".....but because he was not conservative the media went after the girls thatw ere accusing them! Ha. Ther's your hypocrisy!
To Chuck.....I know you give the "token" amount of humor to liberal's as well.....BUT, how about a scoreboard. Can you back up your implication that you are equal in partisan humor? Not that I really give a big behind about it, BUT..........just sayin. Give us a scoreboard for 3 months worth!!!!
Scott William Cheffer
8:13 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Dealer, here's that scoreboard: www.politifact.com
Uncle Jesus
8:39 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Um, Edwards' affair caused him to be ruined as a future political candidate. Weiner and Spitzer were forced to resign and Clinton was impeached by the House. On the (R) side of the fence, Ensign, Sanford and Larry Craig were allowed to finish out their terms and Gingrich enjoys new life as a republican hero. So, your "Liberal" media argument is a bust.
And please dont lecture us about working. Some people get Internet on their phones these days. Check it out.
What a Deal!
9:20 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@ Scott: Are you trying to be funny? Politifact will not tell me the scoreboard on democratic versus republican cartoons run by Chuck..... And I was asking Chuck as he probably has the stats at hand.... unless you want to go back and count them yourself. I think you are a little sensitive.
What a Deal!
9:32 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@ Steve......thank you for making my point about angry liberals when confronted. I never LECTURED anyone about working. Re-read the post and tell me where I even implied I was lecturing. You must be one SENSITIVE guy.......really. I only was staing I preferred that over this, but I new someone would tell me what I think!!! Hilarious!!!! People get internet on their phones. WOW. That is hilarious too but has absolutely NOTHING To do with my comment!!!! You are a funny, sensitive guy. Or should we say "Passionate"....LOL.
Uncle Jesus
9:37 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Personal attacks without rebuttal of the points made. Classy act you are, Whattadeal.
What a Deal!
12:25 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@ Steve (again)...you are funny. There is no personal attacks. You need to re-read AGAIN. Only stating my observations on how the left handles commentary when it is not biased to the left. State the personal attack please. I said angry liberal, that is a generalization. Unless you take that personally, then sorry. Imust have struck a nerve. As far as the rebuttal goes, I have no comment and don't intend on getting in a p'ing match with you. You are entitled to your opinion and/or commentary. As Chuck said, I could really care less! But keep up making me laugh, but don't twist the accusations (ie, personal attacks!?!?!, scoreboard?!?!?!/). I guess you are passionate as I said. That may be personal but certainly not an attack. Later lib.
What a Deal!
12:34 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@ Steve regarding results of media and politicians having affairs. Media portrayal and end result are two different things so I'm afraid bust is not correct. But I actually agree with you...none of these SOB's, whether Repub or Demo should be there. My POINT was they have a responsibility to the American people. The only point regarding the media is they will not "break" the story, as the case of John Edwards, unless another media organization breaks it first and they are forced to do coverage. ie. Edwards = ENQUIRER" (LOL), Spitzer was broken by FOX, and Weiner was broken by Andrew Biebart leak.....the left media ignored it until they had to report it or lose another portion of their viewers and listeners (which they are not in a position to do). Clinton was incestigated but essentially unscathed. Finishe dout the Presidency. The media does not determine who finishes their term etc. Their is your rebuttal. Please don't get take it personal. Typically I wouldn't respond but this whole post of your I am referring to misguided on all points. Not personal, not lecturing, not saying the media determined the fate of these politicians. You are way off base on ALL YOUR POINTS.
Uncle Jesus
1:02 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Whatadeal, Such anger in you. All cap word placements in your caps. Referring to people as sensitive (all caps), hilarious (all caps), making an argument, then saying you refuse to go back and forth. Branding people as liberal ("Later Lib"). Demanding a cartoon artist produce a scoreboard for you, then claiming someone else asked for it. You're making the case against yourself with your personal attacks and hate.
What a Deal!
8:42 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Oh. PS. Since I will be working during the day I'll bet this will be the stick in bee's hive. A liberal onlyalways tells other people when they are wrong, quite emphatically I may add, but who really gives a rats &$^%$#. BUT they never accept analysis or criticism on their points without spewing hate, anger, or a "you started it". This column is a little more civil but try reading the posts on Yahoo sometime. Those liberals are really mean spirited and hateful to anyone who doesn't agree. "Personally I don't care one way or another". It's just an "observation" from my point of view.
What a Deal!
8:53 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
@ Chuck...I know you say personally you don't care, but below the cartoon it says...."Chuck's opinions are his own and do not represent the opinions of Patch". Is this your opinion or what does "The "Patch" mean by this (your opinion), when you imply it is not your care? Opinion.......Does anyone see the humor in that? It is a funny column! I see humor in it! I do!
Scott William Cheffer
8:10 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Well, things aren't lookin' so good for the Newtster...
Seems he forgot that ex-lawmakers shouldn't be lobbyists for a set period. If it looks like a lobbyist, and walks like a lobbyist and talks like a lobbyist and gets paid like a lobbyist, chances are it's a lobbyist. --Just sayin'...
What a Deal!
3:37 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@ Steve...C/mon my liberal friend. Get it right. CAPS are not anger, it is shouting. And you don;t have to be angry to shout. You just can't seem to get it right can you? And I am not demanding the cartoon artist give the score. Requesting. I dpon't demand, but you keep trying buddy. The artist is the only one who can count them. He said that he kept them equal, I asked for a count. He hasn't provided it and may not. That is up to him. I only implied it is lopsided. But hang in there and keep trying because at this point you haven't scored yet on this back and forth yet and I am still laughing. Not at the artist, but you!!!!!
Uncle Jesus
4:08 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Ha! You were challenged on point and became enraged. You admitted it by shouting. I must have done my job. Later Lib.
Bob B
4:03 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Is it possible that it is lopsided due to there being a slew of Republican candidates and only the one on the Democratic side?
What a Deal!
7:22 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@ Bob B. Yeah, maybe, and I think that explains some of it, however, it "seems" to be lopsided. That is why I asked for a scoreboard. And since it is lopsided I really doubt that the whole slew is included. Most of the catrtoons focus on 3 or 4 of the leaders, not all 10, so maybe we need a standard deviation applied. Maybe Chuck's scoreboard could breakdown the by candidate so we could also see who is the butt of the political humor the most! I'll bet the winner is.........
What a Deal!
7:13 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@ 5th grade Steve! HA...you challenged me and I became enraged? What planet are you on anyway. I admitted that CAPS = shouting, but I did not say I was shouting....the reason I used caps was to make a point to you because you missed it everytime. I am not angry, I am not enraged. But if you want to make the world think I am angry because I used CAPS, have at it. That is just plain ridculous and chilish. I think your little game is to try and prove a point at any means. Even making up stuff. Have at it. You act like a 5th grader going "he started it, he said it first...he shouted at me". Try stomping your feet and get on the bus....maybe the short one... You are hilarious and have provided me and my friends at work a lot of laughs. Fellow libs usually come to one anothers aid by now. Since no one has helped you they probably feel you are unworthy, stupid, or not a real lib. Especially since you called me a lib ...LOL, oh I mean lol.....Heyt, watch the use of your exclamation points. People will think you are getting to excited........Thanks for the excitement Stevie.....hope you make middle school.
Uncle Jesus
10:53 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Man whattadeal, you are foaming at the mouth to get the last word. I don't care about your work buddies and I don't need anyone to jump in to defend me. I made points and you spent all day shouting and attacking and you're still boiling over with rage, but you never got around to debating the points. You just made bogus generalizations about who broke what story first.
But hey, I don't want you to get all Jared Loughner on anyone, so I'll let you jump back in with another last word. Punch away until you're tired. I'm done with you.
What a Deal!
8:34 am on Thursday, December 1, 2011
Trust me pal. You need defense because when it come to brains and thoughts you are UNARMED (point, not shoutring, angry, enraged!!!). You are funny but that is unintentional! The tone of your posts show you are the frustrated one attacking that won't give up. You are the one wanting someone to responsd. As far as who broke the story first?????? Not even sure what the hell you are talking about but I do know you shouldn't be smoking that stuff! Thanks for the amusement.
Abby Holloway
5:39 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2011
Your cartoons are obviously pretty popular! There are a lot of comments!
Abby Holloway
5:41 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2011
With this comment at this time there are 79!!!! You are a really good artist, no matter what you draw. I bet anything you draw would be great and funny, if you wanted it to be... Anyway, you're a wonderful artist!
Clay Hamm
2:33 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
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You don't have to look hard to see that the Tampa Bay area has much to offer the gay traveler. From the beautiful sunrises and romantic sunsets to the tropical weather with the occasional awe-inspiring electrical storm to the ever-changing nightlife, there is always something new to discover.
The Tampa Bay area is made up of two cities on opposite sides of the bay. On one side is Tampa, which has a long and interesting heritage. And across the bay is its sister city of St Petersburg. Not far away are Clearwater and other cities with visible gay communities.
Once a bit down at heel, St Petersburg has enjoyed a real renaissance in the past few years. It's now home to many theaters, art galleries, and museums. Here you'll find the incredible Salvador Dali Museum, now in it's brand new building, housing the largest collection of works by the artist outside of his native Spain. The area also offers several gay-friendly bed & breakfasts and a just-opened gay hotel.
Most gay businesses are located near Central Avenue in what has become known as the Grand Central District. There are plenty of bars on or near this thoroughfare. And historic Kenwood has become St Petersburg gay neighborhood. The housing is primarily bungalows from the 1920's with large front porches (the site of many gay "porch parties").
Getting here
Both Tampa and St Pete have international airports, which makes for easy access to both sides of the bay. St. Petersburg has St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport, but Tampa's airport is larger, and often has less expensive flights.
Getting around
If you plan to drive, you will find easy access to both cities via the interstate highways. There is good public transportation, see Saint-Petersburg.com for an overview, but you're better off driving. The metro trains, trams and buses stop running fairly early, making them unpractical for those interested in exploring gay nightlife.
Tampa Bay's best beaches
It's nearly impossible to think of Florida without imagining palm-shaded beaches. And many of the best happen to be on the gulf coast. In fact, three in the Tampa Bay area are consistently ranked among the country's top ten.
It's no coincidence that one of the country's most beautiful beaches, Fort DeSoto Park, is located at the entrance of Tampa Bay. It's a stunning destination, made up of five interconnected islands. From many vantage points you have fantastic views of the soaring Sunshine Skyway Bridge. You will also find secluded areas that many find alluring.
How to find the gay spots? Upon entering Fort DeSoto Park, just follow the signs to North Beach. Park in the last lot and cross the "rainbow bridge" and wade across the shallow lagoon. Once at the beach, head to your right until you see the gay folks sunning.
Pass-A-Grille is located south of St Pete Beach. Although only a block wide, this island has a long history within the gay community. Decades ago, Pass-A-Grille was one of the first beaches in the area where gay men and lesbians could feel comfortable. Although long closed now, The Lighted Tree was one of the first gay bars in the area. Pass-A-Grille is still a favorite retreat among gays for the laid-back atmosphere and pristine shoreline.
The area also includes numerous other beaches popular with gays. Sunset Beach, on Treasure Island, is considered by many to be the gay beach. Gays congregate at the south end of the beach. Madeira Beach, with a reputation as being "kinda gay, kinda redneck and kinda touristy" has one of the oldest gay bars in Florida, the Back Room Bar.
Other beaches of interest include Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island, just north of St Petersburg. The two state parks, featuring turquoise waters and white sandy beaches, are undeveloped nature refuges that are almost always rated among the top five in national beach rankings. Caladesi is the more secluded of the two, accessible only via ferry. Honeymoon Island's northern tip is also very remote and quite gay friendly.
St Petersburg Pier
Spend some time at the St Petersburg Pier for a delightful experience, offering shopping, dining and entertainment, along with breathtaking vistas of the bay and the gorgeous sunsets from the enormous deck.
Pride Day
You may be surprised to learn that the largest Pride celebration in Florida takes place in St Petersburg. Known as "Pride in Paradise," St Pete throws a party that draws 100,000 participants for the whole Tampa Bay area, at the end of each June. See StPetePride.
Film Festival
The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival offers some of the best new films by and about gays and lesbians from around the world. There are screenings for the full festival over a 9-day period in early October, and a film series that runs throughout the spring and summer months.
Local media
Publications serving the gay community include Watermark, OMG, What's Happening and Hot Spots, all of which feature local news and information. The online-only GayStPete and the site of the local Visitors Bureau, Visit St Pete/Clearwater, are both useful too.
St Pete Bars and clubs
Detour (2612 Central) sports pub and party bar, patio, live music and shows, dancing, games, karaoke and free Wi-Fi.
Flamingo Resort (4601 34th St), poolside grill, restaurant, six bars including Code. Karaoke, jukebox, erotic male stage and cage dancers, poker night, talent and underwear contests, Friday Country Night, Saturday Pool Party and Cabaret, Saturday/Sunday brunch, Sunday T-Dance from 2pm.
Georgie's Alibi (3100 3rd Ave N, Kenwood) video/sports bar/ cafe, burgers, wraps and hot meals daily, Sunday brunch. Dancing, drag bingo, pool tournaments, cabaret shows, hot male dancers, guest divas and porn stars, HD satellite sports.
Haymarket Pub (8308 4th St N), old-style men's bar, dark and cruisy in pink blockhouse building.
Hideaway (8302 4th St. N), long-time women's neighborhood bar, big beer selection, next to Haymarket.
Lucky Star Lounge (2760 Central Ave), neighborhood bar, back patio seating.
Oar House Bar & Liquor Store (4807 22nd Ave S), a gay cocktail and karaoke neighborhood bar, has a digital internet jukebox, a WiFi zone, bingo and popular daily happy hours daily from 2-9pm.
Pepperz Bar & Nightclub (4918 Gulfport Blvd S) is another neighborhood drinking establishment, sister to and just a block away from the Oar House Bar.
Queens Head (2501 Central Ave), affordable contemporary lounge restaurant and pub, patio, diverse European menu, wines and Champagne. Sunday brunch, 11am to 3pm.
Accommodations, St Pete
The Flamingo Resort (4601 34th St S; 727-321-5000), gleamingly renovated 130 room hotel around pool, brand new cabana bar, the area's newest gay luxury resort. Non-stop entertainment, Palms Restaurant fine dining, poolside grill, six bars, nightly entertainment.
Gay St. Pete House (4505 5th Ave N; 727-365-0544), inexpensive, full-service facilities, large, lavish pool, hot tub with fun late-night action. Poolside rooms with private entrances, bath, DVD players, refrigerators and microwaves.
Grayl's Historic Hotel (340 Beach Dr NE; 888-508-4448), 1922 Spanish Mission style building, private courtyard, shore, city views, cocktail lounges, covered verandas. Gatsby's Restaurant. Close to beaches, aquariums, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and museums.
St Pete Shopping
All Sewn Up Boutique (621 Central Ave) Mens and Womens clothing from New York & Los Angeles designers, very manageable prices
Craftsman House (2955 Central Ave), coffee, fresh pastries, showcase of American crafts from over 300 local and national artists.
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It seems unlikely that any hotel could make good on a promise to shield its guests from the electrifying din of Seville's flamenco-tinged street life. Las Casas del Rey de Baeza, though, accomplishes this, and a bit more.
From the street the hotel appears utterly traditional, a whitewashed 18th-century house in the traditional style, in the midst of Seville's historic district. The interiors, though, are refreshingly urbane and contemporary, an island of soothing modern design in the most picturesque of settings, bathed in the southern Spanish sunlight.
Slate floors and breezy open windows keep things cool, and the softly-lit interiors are sparely decorated, iron frames supporting hefty modern beds and contemporary furnishings contrasting with the courtyard or street views. Frosted glass doors divide bathrooms from bedrooms and flat-screen televisions forcefully remind guests of their place in time.
The hotel is organized about two central courtyards, and the rooms that face inward, from private patios, are the most peaceful and quiet. Facing outward, you'll hear a touch more of the street life but you'll take in more sun as well.
Positively bathed in sun, though, is the most unexpected of gestures, a small rooftop pool and an adjoining terrace, from which the rooftops of the surrounding neighborhood can be surveyed. Lighter fare is served on this rooftop terrace and lunch and dinner downstairs, in the modern Andalusian restaurant.
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- 28 Guest Reviews
- Sevilla Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza
- C/ Santiago, Plaza Jesús de la Redención n°2
- Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
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- Daniel
- Stayed March 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Great location -- close but not in the center. Great service, fantastic breakfast. Wonderful bed and loved the omnipresence of delicious oranges!
What the hotel could do better:
They had problems with the internet -- probably out of their control. Otherwise had a wonderful stay!
- Lachlin
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
What the hotel could do better:
I had many issues in the one night I stayed there, wifi didn't work, and staff were absolutely hopeless and in one case, just rude. Rooms were basic, bathroom was good. The courtyard is very nice but there are only three tables in it.
- Kathleen
- Stayed July 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The atmosphere and style is effortlessly chic, loved the rooftop pool and the rooms are modern and spacious.
What the hotel could do better:
The hotel recommended an extremely touristy Flamenco show- would have appreciated something more authentic- definitely not "the best in Sevilla".


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For biotech investors a positive phase III clinical trial is like a home run, an FDA approval is like a game winning grand slam but a buyout is like winning the World Series with fireworks, rainbows and unicorns. (OK, not unicorns). A buyout is what every biotech investor dreams of and over this last year there have been some monster buyouts.
Biotech is usually about binary events like FDA approvals. These are long anticipated but a buyout can come out of nowhere seemingly. If you are seriously buying a stock on buyout hopes (which I hope you won't do) at least think about these considerations. How big is the market cap? Is it at a 52 week high? Acquirers never pay retail. Who might be a possible acquirer? Does the company have a desirable drug at least in phase III trials, or even better an FDA approval or better yet a drug on the market?
There seems to be a 'sweet spot' in market cap between 1 billion to a high of 5 billion depending on the company's pipeline. Inhibitex was trading around $9 and was bought out at $26 a share at $2.5 billion by Bristol Myers Squibb. Human Genome Sciences was trading around $7 when it was offered a bid by Glaxo Smith Kline but the HGSI market cap was just around $1-1.4 billion at the time of the offer. Gilead bought Pharmasset on November 11 at an 89% premium. That market cap was slightly higher than the sweet spot but apparently Gilead wanted a hepatitis C drug real bad.
Who's Up at Bat?
Recent names bandied about as buyout targets are Seattle Genetics Inc, Alexion Pharmaceutical Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc and Obagi Medical Products Inc.
Seattle Genetics, Inc. focuses on monoclonal antibody based therapies for cancer. On July 13 CEO Clay Siegall said he foresaw $1 billion in sales for Adcetris by 2015, the company's treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma sufferers who haven't responded to standard of care therapies. Investors saw that as a decision to go it alone especially since Seattle Genetics has more phase I and II trials using Adcetris for other indications and in combinations with other drugs. Its current market cap of 3.02 billion is a little on the high side for a potential acquirer and the company has a strategic collaboration in place with Oxford BioTherapeutics Ltd to research more antibody-drug conjugates. This is a stock that could stand alone but currently has a negative EPS of -1.14 and a 54.40% short float. And the CEO said to all intents and purposes they are not for sale. Case closed.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ALXN) has one approved product, Soliris, for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and for the rare disease, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Alexion has a market cap of 18.40 billion, way out of the average take out range. The company specializes in rare and severe disorders which doesn't mean it's undesirable as orphan drugs can be very profitable, but Alexion has a big price tag and no big partner in place. It has a P/E of 97.43 and is up 70.61% over 52 weeks. The company has a lot of debt, but it does have earnings and has more products in phase I and II.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) has had a monster run this year from $42.83 to a high of $145.04. Now it is at a market cap of 11.35 billion with a negative EPS of -1.82. Its big hit Eylia, a treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, is something a company like Allergan Inc would be interested in as it has a well known opthalmological divison but Allergan's market cap is $25.45 billion, therefore Regeneron is a little hard for Allergan to swallow at half its size. Sanofi, Biogen and Amgen have all been rumored as potential acquirers. Of all these Sanofi with a $97.85 billion market cap would be the likeliest as it is collaborating with Regeneron on a phase III clinical trial of an LDL cholesterol lowering PCSK9 antibody. So here's a big pharma partner with enough size to actually do a deal. Regeneron reports August 11. (Frankly I'd rather own Sanofi with its 4.40% yield and 12.84 P/E.)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN) is another rare disease specialist. Recently the Guardian reported that Glaxo Smith Kline or Shire Pharmaceutical might be interested in BioMarin. It has a market cap of $4.47 billion and a negative EPS of -0.65. The company recently had a secondary offering to help fund R&D costs. BioMarin has four products on the market, Naglazyme (for mucopolysaccharidosis VI), Aldurazyme( for mucopolysaccharidosis I), Firdapse (for Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome) and Kuvan for phenylketonuria. BioMarin is already partnering with Merck Serona S.A. on Kuvan and other phenylketonuria treatments and collaborates with Genzyme on the manufacture of Aldurazyme. The company reports August 1.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: VRTX) at a $10.20 Billion market cap is still pretty hard to swallow but it's in the very hot Hepatitis C space. It has a P/E of 34.36 and PiperJaffray sees its Incivek for hepatitis C sales slowing but still gives it an overweight rating and a $75 price target. The hepatitis space has been very fluid recently as companies like Gilead, Bristol Myers Squibb and Merck may try combinations of their drugs with other companies' in up to boost efficacy.
Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ: IDIX)is also in this almost incestuous space and has two compounds IDX184 and IDX 719 that are showing promise. It has a $1.09 billion market cap and -0.33 EPS. It has also pulled back 33% from its high of $15.25. The news is fast and furious with these hep C names and unless you are willing to devote some time to understanding what works with whose and how there are less difficult biotechs to parse. Idenix has a collaboration in place with Novartis on a hepatitis B drug, telbivudine.
Obagi Medical Products Inc specializes in dermatological conditions and has the smallest market cap of these at $288.66 million. The Company has an 18.63 P/E and a successful line of skin products with a sales force in place and recently removed a poison pill provision. This company reports August 2. Possible suitors are rumored to be Avon Products, Allergan and Medicis. See much more here.
If you invest in any of the buyout bios the prudent thing is to discount buyout possibilities and assume a buyout may never happen at all. Especially if the company has no partner or collaborator and has a high market cap over $5 billion. Only invest if you think the company has a future going forward alone. I'm not saying none of these will be bought out, just playing devil's advocate for you. Just go in with your eyes open and keep a little skepticism about buyout rumors. Here's hoping for a Monday morning merger in your future.
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