Black Velvet and the PIP-POP Awards
58Let The Show Begin!
Good morning breakfastpoppers. Today is PIP-POP Tuesday, February 8, 2011. It is time for the 21st weekly presentation of the coveted PIP-POP Awards. I think we are in for an interesting show, so without further adieu let's prepare our customary liquid breakfast, don our finest clothes, slip on our raincoats, climb into our canoes and head for the theater. Today we will be preparing a Black Velvet. You will need 4 ounces of Champagne and 4 ounces of stout. Pour the Champagne into a beer mug or a Champagne flute and slowly pour the stout on top. Climb into your canoe (it's raining) and I'll meet all of you at the theater. I believe one of our PIP recipients will be a shock to your nervous system.
Welcome everyone. We have a interesting line-up of winners this morning so let's dim the lights, strike up the band and ask Breakfastpopper HmrJmr to come up to the stage. The committee thanks you for nominating Christina Aguilera for a POP Award for managing to flub the National Anthem at the Super Bowl Game. Take it from here Hmrjmr. "Ms. Aguilera, please accept this POP on behalf of all the fans who were very disappointed by your less than sparkling rendition of the National Anthem. As a seasoned performer, surely you know that practice makes perfect. Please accept this award in the spirit in which it is given". Thanks Hmrjmr.
Our second recipient of the morning is op-ed columnist for the New York Times, Mr. Paul Krugman. We were very moved by your praise of Europe's ability to weather crisis because of their strong welfare safety net, as opposed to the United States . Inquiring minds want to know, why are you still residing here? Here's your POP and a one-way ticket to France!
Now that Mr. Krugman has taken his seat will a editor from the New York Times take his place on the stage? Your paper's coverage of the protest against a gathering hosted by the conservative Koch brothers was rather interesting. The protesters accused the brothers of trying to influence American politics. Nowhere in your coverage of the event was the fact that the protests were organized by a group funded by George Soros. Remember him? He's the billionaire who is trying to influence American politics.
Our fourth "winner" of the morning is Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen from the great state of Florida.We are very pleased to present the first PIP of the morning to you for your work as chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. You have stated that a key function of the committee would be oversight of the funding to the UN Human Rights Council which you consider to be a waste of taxpayer dollars. Your own words say it so well, " I'd like to make sure that we once and for all kill the funding for that beast". Bravo!
It is time to present the last award of the morning. I suggest we pause at this point to take a deep long satisfying slug of our Black Velvet. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Mr. Chris Matthews to the stage. Perhaps the thrill, or should I say, the tingle is gone. In discussing President Obama's handling of the crisis in Egypt, we actually heard you say the following, "I feel ashamed as an American". You are less than happy with the president's treatment of Mubarak. It is a good sign that you were able to shake off the "tingle" long enough to stop spewing the party line. You've earned this PIP. May it not be your last.
Bring up the lights, lift up your Black Velvets and join me in a heartfelt toast to all the "winners". Until next week...PIP-PIP Hooray...POP Goes the Weasels...
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Good morning Tom,
I have a strong feeling Tingly has the only PIP he will ever win in his hands right now.
See you at the Inn.
Great ceremony. Paul Krugman is a jerk. As for the NY Slimes, I wouldn't wrap dead fish in it. It might harm the fish. Christina Aguilera is a non talent. In trying to put a new spin on the melody of the national anthem she screwed up the words. Way to go. By the way, Christina, who coached you in singing the national anthem, Roseanne Barr? As for Rep Ros-Letinen, any funding to the UN is a waste. As for a PIP for Tingly Chris, are you sure there is no mistake? Meet you all at the bar. BARTENDER.............
Good morning taxlarry,
Chris really did criticize his beloved idol, so I thought I would give him a PIP for trying to think objectively. I try to be fair and balanced. See you at the Inn. Bring flippers and goggles.
this was the best awards party, with all the ones I have attended, if I is the really important one and the kingdom notices, OFF with my head. Great awards were given to the right people and I learned a lot again from you. You are so special, and you are organnized and very aware. Are you far far right? Love you darlin rate up peace darski
Dear Darlene,
Thanks so much for your support and no Darlene I am not far, far right at all. Love you, too.
Morning POP...A fantastic and well-deserved awards ceremony...Krugman has written himself into irrelevancy...The Gray Lady has become that crazy aunt in the attic...With months to plan and organize the Super Bowl, why would they have a talentless Aguilera sing our National Anthem to 111 million viewers in America..?...Re the UN, why are we still supporting an organization that hates our guts..? Chris Matthews will report today that he " misspoke "...
See you at the tavern, POP....That Black Velvet sounds like it is smooth and wicked...Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women...Larry
POP: WOW! a PIP for Chris Matthews? Good job, Chris. Hope he can see it among all his POPs!
Paul Krugman doesn't realize that the EU is in financial trouble? Maybe he forgot about Greece, and the high unemployment issue, where the EU had to bail them out. I believe most countries are not happy about the EU, and would like to function on their own again. POP, I agree that Mr. Krugman should go and live there.
Christine Aguilera will be remembered for botching the National Anthem - she should have practiced until it was perfect.
As for Rep. Lehtinen, It's about time someone spoke up about the UN. What a waste of American Taxpayers' Money.
Well, I think it's my turn to buy, so I'll meet everyone at the bar - someone save me a seat....
And the rockets’ red glare; the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that sompin sompin sompin was still there; Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave , ore the sompin sompin sompin and the home of the brave! How’d I do?
Mr. Krugman, Mr. Krugman; please pull your head out of your rectum and come to the stage; Pop; that’s better; now come on up; here’s your Cranial Rectal Inversion Award for being the one amongst us who has his head shoved the furtherest up his Patuttee………
Pop, I gotta say nothing lines a bird cage better than the New York Times; it’s also good to use as cat pan liners and it’s wonderful to train puppies on. The subscribers have got to find some use for it!
Pop; sorry but Chris Mathews is the anti Pip. Whatever he did to momentarily pose as a decent human being I assure you was purely involuntary. It must have been an attack of Turrets Syndrome!
Didn't Chris Matthews also spew some other hideous hateful thing - I'm forgetting what it was - fairly recently again as well? As my husband put it, it's called the Bush derangement syndrome. Since he's mentally ill and his ratings are lower than a snake's belly - one wonders why he still has a public pulpit in the first place!
Hand me my flute, an umbrella (cuz it's raining as you say) and as I step into the canoe and try not to fall into the drink - spilling the drink in my hand - I say - would you mind if I guzzle? It's the only way I can get through the days with this insane media and columnists we have ranting about utter NONSENSE. How can anyone ever take these loons seriously??!
WONDERFUL awards ceremony - I am thrilled to have been a spectator and thank you for the awesome spirits - of the liquid kind. And of lifting my non-liquid spirits as well!
With love, c
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Well bowl me over...Chris Matthews and a PIP...never thought I'd see the day. Maybe he was ill that day? WB
Good morning maven,
Love the commentary and the toast. 'May we get what we want..May we get what we need...May we never get what we deserve". See you at the Inn. I'm buying.
Good morning Pino,
Krugman doesn't entertain bad thoughts about socialist nations. He loves the idea of a welfare state. See you at the Inn. "I'll have what the man on the floor is having".
BPop anything associated with the NY Times will deserve a perpetual Pop award as far as I am concerned. And Christina had time to practice. I just wish all these high profile singers would quit trying to overdue the anthem. But Whitney Houston's version was so good that nobody can come close.
Dear Patriot,
Your rendition of the national Anthem beat Christina's. I knew the minute I gave Matthews a PIP that you would go nuts. Sorry. See you at the Inn. Drinks are on me.
"God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world"
Pop, the pip will end up a "hide the toy" piece of berry o and chris, "do it to me one more time" I really can't touch TaxLarry or Mavens retorte so if it's swimmin' with bow legged women I'm a dirty old man,Oh, seems to me back in the 70s there was a Black Velvet whiskey No? see you at the Inn, 50
Good morning cj,
You're right, Matthews is constantly spewing some hateful garbage whilst his leg tingles. I knew giving him a PIP would be controversial but it did shake things up a bit. I'll see you at the Inn. I'm buying. Bottoms Up!
Good morning Wayne,
I know it's a shocker about Matthews. Let me buy you a drink or two or three to make it up to you! See you later.
Dear tony,
I have to say I know somebody who could have belted the Anthem out beautifully. My daughter has sang the Anthem for the Jets, the Knicks, the Mets, the Devils and on and on and on. She does a magnificent job and she knows the words! See you at the Inn. Maybe I'll bring her along and ask her to sing.
Dear tony,
I have to say I know somebody who could have belted the Anthem out beautifully. My daughter has sang the Anthem for the Jets, the Knicks, the Mets, the Devils and on and on and on. She does a magnificent job and she knows the words! See you at the Inn. Maybe I'll bring her along and ask her to sing.
Good morning 50,
Not to worry, I can't imagine Tingly Leg ever getting another PIP. As for Black Velvet , it is a Canadian whiskey and it's popular. See you at the Inn. I'll have some waiting for you.
'Morning, Pop. I'm running a bit late; been practicing the national anthem for the past day and a half, just in case I get called to perform it at the next National Finals Rodeo. Even though I only dare do this outside--our house carries sound all too well--Pam tells me that even through our Border Fort walls, it's obvious my rendition beats the broad stripes and bright stars out of Aguilera's version.
And I've been told by local plumbers not to give up my day job!
It seems all these BIG stars don't seem to know the words to the National Anthem...what's that all about?? Shame on Mr. Krugman...won't waste anymore words on him. However Rep. Iieana Ros-Lehtiner from Florida, certainly has my approval too!
Thanks Pop; I'm Irish!
Dear Ghost,
I swear I heard you in New Jersey and you sounded great! See you at the Inn. Sing for us tonight, okay?
Dear b.Malin,
The big stars are all liberals and probably have as much respect for the National Anthem as they do the Constitution. See you at the Inn. Ghost is singing tonight.
Dear Patriot,
It's an old Irish proverb, I swear!
Speaking of singing the National Anthem, who can forget the lovely rendition by Roseanne Barr?
Dear WillStarr,
I am still in therapy trying to forget that!
hi POP... sorry I missed the awards, but I caught the replay and loved the red carpet... did you see Chris Matthew's plunging V in the back of his dress? I dislike with the white hot intensity of 1000 suns that frothy mouthed rabid blond jerk... yes, that is how I feel. As for those who would prefer to live elsewhere under that elsewhere's governmental systems... I say, don't let the non-existent gate on the border fence hit you in the arse on the way out...is tingly leg anything like restless leg syndrome? And as soon as the flub in our national anthem occurred, I immeidately texted a gifted signer who used to have that gig for major league sports events, who NEVER NEVER FLUBBED IT, NOT DID SHE EVER PUT SO MANY FLOURISHES IN IT THAT IT WAS UNRECOGNIZABLE... SHOULD HAVE CALLED HER INSTEAD... Gotta go... the Flinstones are on and I am longing for the childhood of my youth...I am not one for champagne, so I am going to hit the hard stuff... where is it?
oh, and congrats to you for 400 HUBS!!!! Bravo! LOVE YOU
POP, I apologize for being so late to the awards. They were excellent as usual I heartily agree with all of your choices. Congratulation on your 400th hub. Hope to catch up with you at the inn.
Good morning jellio,
Thanks for the congrats. I can't believe I didn't realize the 400 hub milestone. As for the awards, I know they can be maddening, so always fortify yourself before attending.
Good morning Pamela,
Thanks for the congrats. Today is a new day, so I'll see you tonight for food, drinks and the company of good friends.
I thought Christine was great in the film, "Burlesque," and absolutely horrendous, even off-key, when singing our anthem. Since when do we repeat the same line when singing it. And what happened to the melody? It plum disappeared. Her singing coach should be shot.
Brava for the 400 hubs, bp.
Dear drbj,
My daughter performed the National Anthem for the N.Y. Jets, the Knicks, the Mets and so many other teams, more than I can remember. it is the hardest song to sing, but she should have practiced it over and over again or they should have asked my daughter! See you at the Inn.
I didn't know that Pop - you're kidding? Your daughter sang the National Anthem for those venues?? COOL!
And I sang the National Anthem for a few things myself - nothing as huge as a Major Baseball game - and you're right - KNOW THE WORDS DUH! If you're not sure - get a teleprompter. Maybe Barry would loan out one of his...
Dear cjv,
Yes, she sang for the Jets all the time including the opening game. She had a fan club who used to run around the stadium trying to get her attention. What an amazing experience it was for the whole family.
WAY WAY COOL! I'm impressed!!
Wow, interesting show today. Chris Matthew got a PIP. I almost fainted. As for CA, I feel sorry for her. Let any critic get up and sing at a superbowl and see how well they do.
Keep on hubbing!
Dear cjv,
She's wonderful and so are you!
Good morning eovery,
I too felt torn about giving CA a PIP. My daughter sang the National Anthem for all the major teams in the New York area so I am well aware of the pressure. It is one of the most difficult songs to sing. The thing is that when she did a run though she stopped in mid-stream because she was sure she nailed it. Her arrogance did her in.
Tom Whitworth Level 5 Commenter 15 months ago
Pop,
Congrats on another group of deserving "winners". Tingly Chris must have taken an evening off from bashing conservative women!!!!!!!!!!!!!