A Hot Toddy and the PIP-POP Awards
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Good morning breakfastpoppers. Today is Tuesday, December 14, 2010. It is time for the 13th weekly presentation of the PIP-POP Awards. A great line-up of "winners" await us at the theater. Let's prepare our customary liquid breakfast before we head over to the venue. It is unbelievably cold outside, so today's breakfast selection is a Hot Toddy. You will need 1 ounce of brandy, whiskey or rum, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/4 lemon, a tea bag and 1 cup of hot water. Coat the bottom of a mug with honey. Add the liquor and the juice of the lemon. Heat water in a kettle and make hot tea. Pour the steaming tea into the glass and stir. Now pour the whole thing into a thermos, don your best clothes and a muffler. See you in a few minutes.
Welcome everyone. We have a wonderful group of recipients this morning so let's get to it. Our first award of the day is a POP going to Sen. Claire MCCaskill, the Democrat from Missouri. Will someone escort the Senator to the podium? Bring her pitchfork with her. Sen. McCaskill, the committee is astounded by your call for violence if your fellow Democrats don't get to raise taxes on the "rich". In your own words you said, "It really is time for Americans to take up pitchforks". Shame on you Senator. Please take your POP and your pitchfork and head back home. Are you going to fly it home or are you going to try and get it through the TSA screenings?
Our second POP of the morning is going to be presented by fellow breakfastpopper tony 0724. Tony please call MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews to the stage. "Mr. Tingly Legs, your appearance at a local Washington D.C. event was marred by your deliberate and disgusting trashing of the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie. You suggested to the Governor that he avoid wearing white shirts because he looked like the moon over New Jersey. This was a particularly low moment for you, Tingly, so take your POP and go back to MSNBC." Thank you tony, you might want to wash your hands now.
Our third POP of the morning goes to the always annoying organization PETA. Will a representative from the group come up to the podium? We are awarding PETA a POP for awarding the New York City Police Department a Compasssion Award. Your people were very moved by the department's willingness to replace their glue mouse traps with more humane ones. I understand the new ones sing Kumbayah before they go in for the kill. I wonder, do any of you people work?
Let's move on to the PIPs of the morning. I want to end this presentation with a feel good moment or two. Will breakfastpopper, eovery, please escort Mr. Dave Tally to the stage and present him with his PIP? "Mr. Tally, you are being honored today for being a man of honor and integrity. Despite the fact that you are homeless and in desperate need of money, you returned a backpack filled with $3,300 in cash to it's rightful owner, a young college student who was planning on purchasing a used car. Because of your action, many people have reached out to you and it is our understanding that you have even been offered a job." Bravo, Mr. Tally, Bravo!
Our last award of the morning is also a PIP. Will a representative from Wayne State University please come up to the stage? The committee wishes to present you with this PIP in recognition of your decision to pull an award named for longtime journalist Helen Thomas. Wayne State University is Ms. Thomas's alma mater, but you were wise enough to find her recent anti-semitic remarks totally repulsive and unacceptable. In the name of decency we salute you.
Okay then, we've come to the end of the show. It is time to raise our Hot Toddys on high and thank all the participants for appearing here today. Until we meet again. PIP PIP Hooray...POP Goes the Weasels...
Good morning 50,
Glad you enjoyed the PIPs. I agree let's leave the POPs for later when we can be free of censorship! To the Inn, I'm buying.
POP: Another great award ceremony!
I truly believe that when people talk about the rich, they are thinking Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Oprah, etc., and, yes, they would not be against a higher tax on their earnings. However, when they talk about people making over $250,000., these super rich are way out of that league. All Americans should benefit from the Bush tax incentives, and if the likes of Buffett, Gates, Oprah, etc. want to , they can pay more and pay down our debt. (they can probably pay it off!)
I haven't heard PETA in the news lately, and I'm happy about it. That organization should be disbanded. They're giving awards for a more humane way of killing mice and rats, when they kill thousands of dogs and cats that come under their "care"
I am so happy that Mr. Tally received a job offer. Hope he takes it. He is the ultimate American, and I applaud him for his honesty. I wish the best for him.
Chris Matthews and Helen Thomas are two mean spirited nuts, and I am very happy that Wayne State Univ. took her name off this award. I would not want to be honored with anything with Helen Thomas' name on it. She was well-respected in her field many years ago. Then she felt comfortable enough(powerful) to show her true feelings- and look what happened. She ruined her own career. Kudos to Wayne State U!
Well, I brought two large thermos jugs along with me, and I'm feeling quite warm from the brandy. So, I'll need help to get to the bar. By the way, my virtual credit card, which had a zero balance by the way, was maxed out with all the drinking last night. Way to go!!!! When I find my monopoly money and pay it off, I'll buy again. In the meantime, save me a seat.....
Pop - Once again the Selection Committee has shown a clear and decisive ability to weed out the trash from the treasures and highlight them both.
I didn't realize MSNBC was even around any more, thought Chris and his crowd was already on the Dung Heap of history, Oh maybe its a new reality format eh? How much does someone in the Sh## Pile stink up the airwaves before everyone turns it off? Looks like we'll have our answer this season! No Finalle though just a fade to black.
As for the PIP{'s never under-estimate the power of an honest man doing the right thing. I understand the gentelman had several job interviews even before the interview was done. God Bless hium and America!
See ya at the Inn! A Toast to an Honest man! Hear Hear!
Good morning Pino,
I agree if the Warren Buffets of this world want to give their money to the federal government, go ahead and just do it. But to suggest that someone making $250,000 is super wealthy is the equivalent of suggesting that Chris Matthews has a brain! See you at the bar. I have enough virtual money to go around.
Good morning Hmr,
Unfortunately, Ol Tingly leg is still around and so is MSNBC. They have about 3 viewers. Obama, Michelle and Gibbs! See you at the bar. I'm buying. I have tons of virtual money in my virtual piggy bank.
Great choice of awards again, thanks pop.
Namaste.
POP. Splendid show! I love your presentation to McCaskill as I can barely stand to watch that dingbat speak. Matthews and PETA will probably never change. I can't imagine how she got elected. The PIP's were outstanding. Wayne State university is certainly deserving. The homeless man story touched my hear when I heard it.
I am in quite a jovial mood now, so lets have a great party at the inn.
Great show. Didn't my tux look nice.
Keep on hubbing!
Plese delete double. Stupid slow network.
Good morning Deborah,
So happy you enjoyed the show.
Good morning Pamela,
I am so delighted the show put you in a great mood. I feel the same way so let's head to the bar early and have some fun. Drinks are on me.
Good morning eovery,
You looked marvelous!
I still have slime on my hands from Chris Matthews !And bravo to Wayne State for doing something decent. It seems to me that it is our schools of higher learning that are the ones that are producing poison these days !Look at Harvard !
Morning POP...Another most appropriate PIP/POP Awards ceremony, most aptly assisted by tony0724 and eovery...I liked the way Tony duck-walked wimpy Matthews to the stage, and I thought eovery buying a tux for Mr Tally was truly a compassionate conservative in action...
Were McCaskill a Republican the media would be full of sound and fury, accusing her of inciting violence and calling for her censure...instead she is presented as " passionate "...
My advise to PETA: Never play leap-frog with a unicorn...Ouch!!
Thank you, Wayne University, for the bitch-slap to the medias mad aunt in the attic...
See you at the tavern, POP...I'm bringing mousetraps baited with taxlarry's faux elk jerky...PETA should approve of the bait...Larry
Pop; the depths these democRATS will sink to in order to whip up Class Warfare never ceases to amaze me. Since Ms. McCaskill has chosen to use the pitchforks analogy and since she is from Missouri, the Show Me State; I contend the good citizens of Missouri take up the pitchforks against Ms. McCaskill the next election cycle and SHOW HER they are not in favor of her proposed Class Warfare!
Well look at it this way POP, Old Tingly/WEE Wee Leg suggest Chris Christie avoid wearing white shirts; I suggest Old Wee Wee refrain from wearing white pants lest he soil them on the air. It appears Wee Wee thinks Christi is Weight Watcher Challenged while by his own admission we all now know Wee Wee is Depends Challenged!
Pop; remember the old Dobie Gillis show and Dobie’s pal Maynard G Krebs; well his reaction to work is my suggested answer to your question regarding PETA; “do any of you people work?” WORK
As for Mr. Tally, all I can add Pop is Pip Pop Hurray!
A second Pip Pop Hurray also goes to Wayne State University; way to go Wayne State!
Great awards. I would think that Matthews probably has to build a room to put all his POP awards. Mc Caskill is an a-hole. We ought to take up pitchforks and stick them into her, and the socialist senator from Vt, andReid and Pelosi and on and on and on. I wonder how many of these morons in congress live only on their salary. If there is a family that makes $250,000 a year and has two kids to put through college, and lives in the northeast or any other expensive area in the country, they are not rich, Claire, you dope. The PIPs were great, especially the Wayne State one. Meet you all at the bar. BARTENDER.........
Dear tony,
You did a marvelous job with Matthews. See you at the bar.Thanks for presenting and drinks are on me. P.S. Just a suggestion...wash your hands again.
Good morning maven,
Love your commentary more than the awards! PETA should approve of taxlarry's snack, so I suggest we taint it with some hamburger! As for Helen Thomas, I could swear she was the Wicked Witch of the North. Am I right? See you at the bar.
The man who returned the money is an ordinary American. I'm glad he was given the award, because recognition of his integrity is a good thing. My own experience is that most people are as good as he is, we just don't hear about them. So, to me, that PIP goes to all Americans who share his values.
Pop,
Another great group of winners and losers. Tony in particular dresses up nicely!!!!!!!!!!
I hope the group from PITA never reads my Hub about slaughtering a chip monk as there is no statute of limitations that I know of and I don't want those whackos at my door or they might lock me up!!!!!!!!!
I think eovery also looks elegant and all the Pipsters deserve their awards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good morning patriot,
I do believe you are right about Tingly Leg, he is Depends challenged and the poster child for "what not to be when you grow up". As for Ms. Pitchfork I suggest that she leave Washington, go find a barn and stand in front of it! See you at the bar. I'm buying all night.
Good morning taxlarry,
Stay away from sharp objects like pitchforks! Honestly, I feel your pain.. These POPs are sometimes painful. My suggestion is that you head to the bar immediately. I'll meet you there shortly. P.S. Maven thinks PETA may be giving you an award for your fake beef elk jerky. Please don't bring any to the bar.
Good morning sheila,
I love your attitude. It gives me hope. See you at the bar. I'm buying.
Good morning Tom,
Just in case, I suggest a disguise, at least until PETA calms down. Head for the bar and make sure you aren't being followed. I'm buying.
Pop, I am from Missouri, on behalf of Missouri I say, what were we thinking electing McCaskill? I am going to highlight our other options, in a hub, at this rate though I think the majority of Missouri is going to be going with anyone but McCaskill in 2012.
Rachel
Good morning rachell,
Everyone makes mistakes. Look at the people who re-elected Pelosi! See you at the bar.
Isn't it amazing how mad these liberals get when they don't get their way? The Senator from Missouri wants to pitchfork the American public into submission...wow, we're talking leadership here. When one becomes a certified follower of Chris Matthews, what state of mind do they have to be in? Possibly totally out of touch with reality and in love with the idea that one day America will be cleansed of all it capitalistic principles and wrapped in the warm blanket of socialism. Makes me wonder if Chris really believes he would be on TV then...well, possibly...he would probably make a good government employee! Good Show Poppy, catch up with ya at the Inn! WB
Good afternoon Wayne,
Chris Matthews would love to be in the employ of a state run media. The man would be tingling all day and all night. As for the pitchfork lady, it is unbelievable that she was elected to serve. Maybe frightening is a better word. I'll see you at the Inn. I'm buying.
You top yourself each week with these fantastic awards Pop. Mr. Tingly I'm sure looks great in a T-shirt himself...he was a jerk before, he's a jerk now and will probably, sadly always be a total jerk.
All the awards were great and well deserved - especially happily the Pip award. You rock Pop!
Hooray for the PIPs, bpop, they help in a small way to cancel out the onerous POPs. I long for the day when they far outnumber them.
This was a great Pop award, I was sitting in the front row and had a stright shot into the those eyes of the award winners, their eyes are dark and blank, I personally think they are really clones. Now, a question, on my blog I made a title for you and I am not sure that is what you would want it to say to please read and let me know how you want the title to read. Rate this hub up as usual, excellent great job, love & peace darski
Dear cjv,
When the new Congress comes in, I think Mr. Tingly should be kicked off the air. Just when I think he can't be any more repulsive he rises to the challenge and accomplishes the impossible. He is a rude, misguided bigoted socialist!
Good morningdrbj,
I'm with you. When the PIPs outnumber the POPs we'll have a huge breakfast celebration. I'll drink to that!
Dear Darlene,
I must say you looked lovely at the awards. I will check out your hub in a little while.
Great awards this week. NOTHING that comes out of Chris Matthews mouth is surprising. And Wayne State demonstrates real cajones in their decision. Well deserved PIP.
Good morning Ken,
I think it's time for Matthews to start a new career off the air. As for Wayne State, it feels so good when an institution cuts through the garbage and does the right thing.
BP - I hate to correct (edit) the writing of another otherwise sterlingly precise author such as you, but you left out the second "O" in those "PO__P" awards.
Gus :-)))
Dear Gus,
I knew that spelling was lacking something! Thanks, I stand corrected. To the Inn. I'm buying.
Good fun read...what a bunch of winners...they all deserve these awards...and a vacation with a one way ticket to a deserted island, where they can become the "cannibals" that they really are!
Good morning b.malin,
The POPs are the gifts you really want to return!
Excellent set of awards indeed. A bit of additional research has uncovered the following information:
Claire's most excellent pitchfork was passed through at the airport by TSA with neither notice nor comment. At the time, all TSA staff on duty were distracted by an elderly man's colostomy bag giving way under the pressure of grope.
The orign of the PETA acronym was discovered in an ancient vault by Indiana Jones. Turns out the real meaning is: Prats Eternally Trashing America.
Helen Thomas continues on her way, traveling toward Helena Handbasket.
Dave Talley is not only from my home state of Arizona, where men are men and border crossers are deported, but recent polls also show that if he ran for President in 2012, he could beat Obama by 36%.
No one considered Chris Matthews worth updating.
Good morning Ghost,
Your additional research is very welcome. It adds depth and richness to the entire ceremony. I vote your commentary up and awesome! Can I do that?
50 Caliber Level 7 Commenter 17 months ago
Pop, most excellent PIPs. A homeless man has learned money ain't shit! He also knows that someones hopes and dreams may have depended on that pittance, I'd like to read that story! I also liked the retraction of an award to a person undeserving and a mar in the paint of a university.
The POPs are valid and to comment further would spark more 4 letter words, so I'll leave them for the Inn, 50