Memorial Day Rememberance

I wanted to take a moment to recognize all of the military who have given their lives or are serving our great nation around the world. What you do is too often taken for granted. Thank you.
Also on this Memorial Day, I would like to recognize my family members and friends that have been lost this year and in years past. You are all truly missed.

Jamestown is renewed

Just as the Brockmanites begin to reassemble, our leader has returned. Please check out the reasonable explaination for the sabbatical.
Welcome back Ted. Your people have missed you.

Let it Be Known: The "Brockmanites" Live

There are a few of us in the Omaha-metro-area cyberspace who watch way too much TV. We criticize the media, of all types, for stupidity and ignorance. Why? Because we can. We pull no punches. We take no prisoners.
I propose that, from this day forward, we become known as the "Brockmanites."
I am the first to say I was not a regular commentor on the Omaha TV News Blog, our own Jamestown, which was established and lifted to notoriety by our namesake Ted Brockman. However, I feel like part of the family. Maybe a redneck second cousin, but we don't deal with particulars.
By the day, there are more places for the Brockmanites to gather. I will add more as they become available. We must unite, so that together, we may shout in unison, our researched, (most of the time) intelligent, (sometimes as intelligent as a 7th grader, as noted by one crabby blogger at the mother site) banter, in hopes of a change. We respect what Sean Wiede and the Reader does, but sometimes he's a little too mature and professional for us! So, for us true Brockmanites, we will continue to do what we do, because we can do it, in honor of the great Ted Brockman. Make Ted proud!

New additions to the links

I've added a couple new links to the sidebar to help feed my insatiable need to trash the Omaha media now that Omaha TV news has bit the dust. I will say, if you do want quality information about the Omaha media, please visit our new friends at the Reader's Media Notes. They are a reputable source for what's hip in Omaha. However, if you'd rather see the brutally honest, "high school" drama and bashing side of the Omaha media, we have a new outlet: Mocking Omaha. I'm hoping this one keeps up, but I'm also hoping it grows up. As I've already commented on the site, I hope "dude" isn't used frequently. I personally think having it on the top of your website drops the IQ of the site a couple dozen points. However, its got the childish ranting and complaining that I enjoy.
Another new blog that looks to be of some local media flavor is Omaha Media UCAP (I'll let you go there and figure out what UCAP means). For the first couple posts it seems promising, but we'll wait for a few weeks to make sure it sticks around.

Post-Election Thoughts

I didn't think Nebraskans had it in them.
Like the good American that I am, I didn't vote (we've moved within the last year and I refuse to go get a new driver's license since I got one a month before we moved, so I haven't registered either...I know, lazy). While I was pulling for Heineman, I really didn't think he had a chance. I took my fellow Nebraskans for fools, thinking they would be blinded by Dr. Tom's football championship rings. I tip my fez to all of you.
Regardless, Tom Osborne lost. I was disappointed to hear sports radio today spending the majority of their time on it. He lost. I don't care why. It's because people know that Governor Dave can do the job better than Dr. Tom. Get over it. If I want politics covered, I'll turn to a different station. I don't listen to Bill O'Reilly to find out why my Indians got swept by the god-awful Royals. Know your job. And do it.
On another note, all of you OPS worshipers who switched parties to vote for Osborne, I first chuckle, but then ponder what I would like you to do. The loyal Democrat in me says just stay Republican and leave us the heck alone. However, the gung-ho Democrat in me says bring all of your Republican friends onto the Hahn Bandwagon. There's plenty of room! Either way, take responsibility for what you did. I understand why, but that doesn't mean I agree with party switching.
Congrats to Pete Ricketts for purchasing his Senate Republican primary win. Don't mess with Ben.
In the next few months, I challenge us to take a strong look at our two choices for governor. I understand the uphill battle we Democrats are faced with. But it promises to be very interesting! As for now: Vote for Hahn!

Obama vists with NNN

The New Nebraska Network, one of our new favorite sites to visit here at the House, just entered rock start status by scoring an interview with Sen. Barack Obama (D.-Ill.) while Obama was in Omaha over the weekend. Because Obama is the new, young face of the Democratic Party, I'm doing my patriotic duty by linking the post.