Windies first: Not nice, losing the final in that way. Not so bad to lose, but 138 all out is really poor. And to think we were forty odd for no loss, then a collapse. However, they recovered from the 80 all out given to us by Sri Lanka to beat India, Australia, South Africa and then make it to the finals, although losing at the finals quite badly - so overall their performance still shows continued strengthening.
A test against Pakistan is about to start, and Bravo just made 109 in a draw against a Pakistan Cricket Board Select XI. So all the best for the Windies in this series. Hope we will have it on TV here.
US Congress: My what an ass-kicking the GOP has received in the US. And the last seat to be won in congress was the one where the losing Republican candidate, George Allen, had called a native American some kind of ethnic slur while on the campaign trail.
What will George do now - ok - Rumphole, I mean Rumsfeld has been forced to leave, but what change will the new regime bring to that travesty of a war in Iraq? Will the Democratic controlled Senate approve Bob Gates as the new Defense Secretary?
What will happen to US prime, and all the other lending rates which influence borrowing and credit even here in the Caribbean?
All will await the answers, as what happens in the US does affect the rest of the world.
7 comments:
True words, Sir Ri! I never even considered the prime rate issue! 8-o
For real. I think the congressman you're talking about called some fellow a "Macacaka".
And well done West Indies - even though the final was dissappointing.
The final was anticlimatic. I don't think there will be any coverage of Pak tests but I hope am wrong.Can't wait for 2008 to see the last of Bush
Very good points. We sit here watching but not thinking how the change will affect us. Let's hope it's for the better.
And you'd be happy to know I watched the WI lose to Australia. Sad sad sad. The first match I watch and they lose.
I'm not disappointed with the WI, I was expecting it.
Maybe Jdid's right about de democratic landslide bein' a save-face exit strategy from de war.
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