JULY 7, 2011
BRUCE A. BRENNAN BLOG FROM THE WORLD AND MY MIND
The news as I see it and the views as I want them.
July 7 is … National Strawberry Sundae Day
The dessert for after yesterday’s fried chicken.
I do not believe this story but rumors in the political arena often become true once the public reaction is gauged. Vice President Joe Biden is on the 2012 re-election ticket, President Obama’s aides said Tuesday after a report suggested that the campaign may be willing to replace him with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The New York Post reported that Cuomo, who was elected governor in November 2010, is having a great year. Some in the state GOP even say he'd be an asset to the president. "I don't think there's any doubt Obama is going to pick him as his running mate. The president is in trouble and Biden doesn't bring anything to his ticket," said William Powers, a former New York Republican Party chairman, according to The Post.
But the claims that Cuomo will be called up to serve may just be a "trial balloon" out by Albany rather than Washington, said K.T. McFarland, a Fox News national security analyst who ran as a Republican in 2006 for the New York Senate seat. Rumors of mid-campaign replacements are usually just that. Cuomo, however, has not denied an interest in higher office, and was noticeably quiet after predictions were made last week that he could run for president in 2016.
Biden may not be out on his nose if a replacement were made. He could take Hillary Clinton's position as secretary of state as she has previously indicated she's nearly ready to retire from the fast-moving position as the nation's top diplomat.
A source familiar with Cuomo’s thinking jokingly told The New York Post that if the president called, "He won't answer." While some voters might be annoyed to have him leave New York only two years into his four-year term, Cuomo might also have little incentive to run for vice president, especially if Obama were to lose.
This would be tough for President Obama to do without acknowledging publically he does not think he can be re-elected. The spin of making Biden the Secretary of State is too obvious a smoke-screen to announce and keep a straight face. Perhaps Biden could develop heart disease.
Cuomo is not such a shoe in once the national media gets after him. His father has dodged rumors of Mafia tie-ins for years and the apple does not fall far from the tree. New York crime families either own you or they tear you down. Obama will not want that story following his campaign 24/7.
Tiger Woods is still in recovery mode. He announced he will miss the British Open in mid-July. It will be the second straight major championship he has missed in 2011. The PGA Championship is the last major on the calendar for 2011.
Tiger Woods, who has been bothered by injuries to his left leg and Achilles, has announced he will not play in the 2011 British Open. "Unfortunately, I've been advised that I should not play in the British Open," Woods said via his website. "As I stated at the AT&T National, I am only going to come back when I'm 100 percent ready. I do not want to risk further injury. That's different for me, but I'm being smarter this time. I'm very disappointed and want to express my regrets to the British Open fans."
The British Open begins July 14 at Royal St. George's Golf Club. Woods will be replaced in the field by Jason Dufner in this year's British Open.
Woods, the AT&T National tournament host, told members of the media last week that he has no timetable for his return to golf following two leg injuries that have sidelined him most of this season.
This is the second straight major that Woods will miss. The last one of the year is the PGA Championship from Aug. 11-14 in Atlanta.
According to Woods' website, the world's former No. 1 golfer was diagnosed with a Grade 1 mild medial collateral ligament sprain to his left knee and a mild strain to his left Achilles tendon, both of which he suffered while hitting a second shot from under the Eisenhower tree at hole No. 17 during the third round at the Masters. Also last week, Woods was hired as a pitchman for a Japanese heat rub used to relieve muscle and joint pain. "Kowa Company Ltd. is pleased to announce the use of Tiger Woods as the image character of Antiphlogistic Analgetic Vantelin Kowa series," the Nagoya-based company said in a press release.
A doctor from Canada that once worked with Tiger Woods, among other professional athletes, entered a guilty plea yesterday in Federal Court for smuggling illegal drugs, including human growth hormones, into the United States. He is still awaiting trial in Canada for similar charges. He faces two years in prison in this country. He is free while awaiting sentencing after posting nearly a quarter of a million dollars. Wonder where that money came from? Many big name athletes are happy a trial will not happen, keeping the names of the involved athletes off the record. Of course they will be leaked, they always are.
At least Tiger Woods can still make money through endorsements if not by playing golf. He should secure all the endorsements he can now. It will not be long before he is yesterday’s news. The little he has played since the summer of 2009 has given new names a chance to grab the spotlight and young golfers to come on the scene who have not seen him play and are not awed by his ability. Everyone gets old and skills deteriorate, even Tiger. I know I will never play shortstop for the Chicago White Sox. That dream is over.
Just a couple of thoughts I had and you should too.
BRUCE A. BRENNAN
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