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October 14, 2008
The Dabo Swinney Era Begins
It may only last seven weeks. Good news, bad news and other views following Tommy Bowden’s exit at Clemson.
October 09, 2008
Maybe This Election Isn’t About Issues
Are change and straight talk missing on the campaign trail? Senators Barack Obama and John McCain talk tax cuts with a trillion dollar financial meltdown elephant in the room.
October 02, 2008
The Greatest Show on Earth?
Moderator Gwen Ifill - who is writing a book that includes material about Barack Obama and will be published on Inauguration Day - makes tonight’s Vice-Presidential debate a three-ring event.
October 01, 2008
VP Debate: More Sarah and Less Joe?
The political punditry industry is putting out these pre-debate talking points: “Let Sarah be Sarah” while wondering if Biden will be “Just Joe being Joe.“
September 23, 2008
Biden Flip-Flops on “Terrible” Obama Ad
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden gave a stunning - perhaps refreshing - rebuke on one of Barack Obama’s ads against John McCain. But within hours, a McCain attack precedes Biden taking the words back you can see for yourself.
September 22, 2008
Yikes! My Daughter Is On The Hook for $2,293
The federal government’s commitment to bail out our banks and mortgage giants is running around 700 billion dollars. That means my seven-year old is going to need a bigger allowance or she’s going to have to sell a ton of lemonade.
September 18, 2008
Let’s Hit the Brakes on Our “Fast-Paced” World
This is Judge Jeanine Pirro. I’d tell you about her new TV show, but I’m in too big a hurry. I can’t afford to slow my pace!
September 17, 2008
(Bark) What Lassie, Timmy’s in Trouble? (Bark) You Mean He’s Stuck in a Well?
My dogs Sadie and Annie can attack an ironing board or a piece of pizza with skills that should be studied by the military. But leading rescue workers to Timmy who was stuck in a well (again) is all the domain of TV’s Lassie.
September 12, 2008
It’s Friday and The Fredster Feels Pretty Smart
No, I didn’t get the Question of the Day correct. However, two predictions I’ve made privately are coming true involving Tina Fey and Stephen Garcia. Of course with a little courage, I would have posted them someplace before the fact.
September 11, 2008
We Just Spent a Day Talking About Lipstick
There are now 54 days to go until voters go to the polls and we spent an entire day of the presidential campaign talking about lipstick.
September 10, 2008
It’s Time to Clean Out My DVR
The fall TV season is about to begin and my DVR has too many shows and movies taking up room. Help me decide if I should “keep” or “delete” Dr. Strangelove and other recorder-clogging items.
September 05, 2008
Rasmussen Report Poll: McCain Gets Bounce, Palin Most Popular of “Final Four”
New polls from Rasmussen Reports shows John McCain’s race against Barack Obama is a near dead heat, with Sarah Palin the most popular of the four candidates.
USC Gives Clemson Company at “Depression Central”
It’s the 5th day of September and the long faces stretch from the Upstate to the Midlands, from the Pee Dee to the Lowcountry (and don’t forget the CSRA) in South Carolina. It’s Gamecock fans joining their “good friends” from Clemson at Depression Central.
September 04, 2008
Obama Smartly “Spins” Into McCain/Palin News Cycle
Barack Obama is smart to appear on Thursday’s edition of The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel, now that the GOP is celebrating Sarah Palin, their own “rock star” politician.
September 01, 2008
Palin Factor: The Race is Close in Newest Polls
It’s Labor Day. It’s that spot on the calendar - that comes every four years - when we start really turning our attention to the presidential race. New polls say the contest is close.
Clemson Football Hits DEFCON 1
Tiger fans need to take their hands off the missile keys. Yes, Saturday night against Alabama was bad, but is it really time to panic?
August 25, 2008
Did Obama Campaign Overplay the “High Tech” Text Card?
I thought the question was who you wanted to take the call at The White House at 3:00am? Instead, we get a presidential hopeful’s running mate selection in the middle of the night.
August 22, 2008
Study of TV Comics: McCain Must be Better Material than Obama
Letterman, Leno and fellow TV comedians apparently find much more humor in John McCain’s run for the White House compared to Barack Obama according to a study of their jokes.
007 Fans Must Wait Longer For Their “Solace”
My fellow James Bond fans, we’ll have to wait an extra week to see his return to the big screen. Agent 007 will fill in the gap in the November schedule, vacated by fellow British icon Harry Potter.
August 19, 2008
Schools Starting in South Carolina, But Drivers Need to Repeat this Lesson
Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson county students return to class Tuesday, but it’s many drivers in South Carolina who still don’t get a law that was enacted five years ago who need to learn a lesson today. As a frustrated driver, I ask you to please review.
August 15, 2008
How Can You Talk Clemson Basketball With Football Starting In Two Weeks?
It’s easy when you read this article by Gary Parrish of CBS Sports.com. Clemson commitment Milton Jennings “impressed me as much as any kid I worked with all summer,“ said Jay Bilas in the story.
August 13, 2008
Fred’s Cool List (20, But Still Counting)
Since the presidential candidates are spending so much time addressing who is the bigger celebrity or is just generally cooler in their ads (gee, isn’t gas $3.50 a gallon?), here’s my list of who I think is actually cool. I’ve got Paul Newman on the pole
August 07, 2008
Overexposure Won’t End With Favre Trade
Broadway Brett Favre is now a New York Jet. If you’re sick of this story, I have bad news for you: Favre was traded to the world’s largest media market. And Brett might not be the only big name suffering from overexposure.
August 06, 2008
Presidential Debates: No Change Here
The election of change will be the same old thing when it comes to the Presidential Debates. The showdowns between John McCain and Barack Obama will look just like those ones in 2004 between John Kerry and President Bush.
August 05, 2008
How to Get to the United States Senate on Less than $1,000?
The Associated Press reports Democrat Bob Conley has $983 for his race against Senator Lindsey Graham. The incumbent has $3.6 million.
July 29, 2008
Why Are Students So Darn Happy At Clemson?
The Princeton Reviews says Clemson University has the “Happiest Students” according to their College Guide 2009. Officials must be happy Clemson missed out on the Top 20 “Party Schools.“
July 28, 2008
Web Exclusive: An Exclusive Look at TV Exclusives
Fred’s Blog gets to the bottom of a week of exclusives, since he’s just about the only person Barack Obama didn’t sit down with for an exclusive chat last week.
July 25, 2008
A Summer Survey That May Really Matter
Foreign relations have dominated the campaign week, but Barack Obama and John McCain would be wise to look at some poll numbers on Iraq and energy policy.
July 23, 2008
Fred Has Questions, Do You Have Answers?
Fred is wondering why about a number of things. It’s one of Fred’s more annoying habits. It’s just like when Fred talks about himself in the third person.
July 21, 2008
Award-Worthy TV Characters?
A man who obsesses with stalking and murdering the guilty. Another man - driven by inoperable cancer - to become a top-quality crystal meth dealer. Say hello to two Prime Time Emmy nominated characters.
