It has been a good run......This blog is for sale....cheap.

This blog has been tons of fun. I've actually kept it going WAY longer than I ever thought.

I still have plenty on my mind just no time to get it down and hit the post button. I just can't keep it up on a consistent basis. I thought election season would inspire me. I noticed signs from people I didn't even know were running....and I follow this crap. Anyway.....Tiahrt seems to be getting some momentum but the outcome seems defined for JOCO and I'm more than comfortable with it. Yoder will win the 3rd and Moran will be our next Senator and is there any doubt that Brownback with be the Gov for 2 terms or possibly one with another run for President.

Anyway.......I've decided to end my regular postings on this blog. Some of you (should I say both of you) have been very loyal readers and I really appreciate that you were interested in anything I've had to write.

There are so many really good local blogs. SOB, Sinic, and Tony: you certainly inspired me and there are so many other really good bloggers as well....too many to name. Thank you for supporting me when Tom wanted to kill me :-) and for the encouragement. I'll keep reading.

I want to thank everyone who has read and contributed so much over the years.

So, seriously, if you or someone you know might want to take over as the voice of Jocoeveryman....or woman I guess for that matter let me know. It is isn't very technical. If you can write an email you can manage a blog. It isn't technically for sale but I'd be happy to hand it over to someone who wants to take a crack at it.

Send me an email at jocoeveryman@hotmail.com if you are interested.

You can have it all for one low, low price.

Assets include:

1 Facebook account with about 200 friends (more than most of you wankers)

1 Twitter account

1 email account (jocoeveryman@hotmail.com)

1 blog

Mr Scherer Responds Angrily To My Post

So, today, I guess I am the lucky bastard not SOB. Mr Scherer, the better candidate for your U.S. Congress, sent me some really fun and interesting comments about my post yesterday. I approved and posted them but I couldn’t just hope people found them buried in the comments section of my blog so I am providing them compiled and completely unedited (typos included) for your reading at the end.

I appreciate the fact that he took time to respond to my questions about his resume and background. I’m sure after you read his comments you’ll feel SO much more comfortable. I know for me it was very uh, er, helpful.

His first complaint is that I’ve infringed on his copyright by using the banner from his blog. Fair enough. While I don’t know for sure I’ll concede the point. I’ll admit that it was a little frustrating trying to find an actual picture of the man on the Internet to use. You would think a candidate would have had some coverage along the way? For that I’ll apologize and I've taken it down. I hope Mr. Scherer will accept my apology. I try to admit if I've made a mistake.

To begin, well, I love people who jump to absolutes like because I commented on what he writes as his resume and ask questions about it (like the Democratic candidate wouldn’t??) that I presume to be an expert on him and everything. For Mr.Scherer if I question or comment on something = being an expert on it.

I love how he takes me to task for writing by blog under a pen name but that he seems to think it is okay for JOCO SOB because "SOB might actually helo this metro area reduce violence by rasing awareness". Writing anonymously is an important tradition in American political discourse. The Federalist Papers were written under the name “Publius” and rebutted under the name “The Federal Farmer”. Of course I’m not nearly as important as those guys but the 1995 Supreme Court ruling in McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission reads:

“Protections for anonymous speech are vital to democratic discourse. Allowing
dissenters to shield their identities frees them to express critical, minority
views . . . Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. . . . It
thus exemplifies the purpose behind the Bill of Rights, and of the First
Amendment in particular: to protect unpopular individuals from retaliation . . .
at the hand of an intolerant society.”

Further, Mr. Scherer defends hiding the identity of Jane Doe as an “important campaign team member” because she works for the feds and he states that working on a campaign is a violation of the law in her position (maybe referring to the Hatch Act). It seems in some federal positions it is permitted and in others it isn't. If she is permitted then she doesn't need to be a Jane Doe. If she isn't permitted then she is breaking the law and Mr Scherer is a party to that. If that is the case do we really want somebody who violates our laws, or allows their people to violate the law representing us in Washington? I guess the laws don't apply to him. Oh, wait, maybe that does make him ready to be our Congressman. At a minimum if he really cared about her would he allow her to put her career in jeopardy for his political gain? Sad. If he is dismissive of this law which laws would he not care about in the future? At any rate, I have my own reasons, mostly for creative freedom, that I chose to write under the pen name Jocoeveryman. I guess it is okay for some to be anonymous and not others.

Mr. Scherer makes defense of his using JOCO SOB’s blog as a mode for getting information out (I guess as opposed to mine??)by complimenting the quality of SOB’s blog. Sir, I concur. SOB has a quite excellent blog and I’ve written on several occasions I believe he is Johnson County’s best blogger, hands down and enjoys a huge readership. I’m happy for him not jealous. SOB and I have different goals for our blogs. I try, not always successfully, to keep the focus of my blog on Johnson County or at least write from a Johnson County perspective. I’m glad he “ges your respect”. He deserves it. What I meant by him being lucky to get that email is lucky like being the first reporter to a car wreck. It was meant as sarcasm. I'll admit perhaps poorly written but intended as sarcasm none the less.

I appreciate Mr. Scherer addressing some of the “errors” in my post. I’m glad he clarified his work experience and named some of the Fortune 50 companies for which he provided “consulting”. I can’t figure out why he wouldn’t have just named them in his blog to begin with since he seems to go and on and on about everything else at incredible length. Funny, how so many old, forcefully, er, I mean, semi retired white guys run around calling themselves consultants. Just an observation I've noticed. I'm sure Mr. Scherer's work will be completely examined if he is the Republican nominee and it will turn out he did important and meaningful work for those Fortune 50 companies.

I love how Mr. Scherer expects me to know all this stuff about his personal life. I think they were fair questions and certainly questions that would be asked if he were nominated. His angry responses to a blogger are so telling to how he would respond under pressure. Poorly. All I can say about law school and the suit against Merck as well as Harvard and the VA is it seems to this voter like such a victim’s mentality. Winners find ways past obstacles. I love the quote by Randy Pausch when he said,

“Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep
us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people.”

Clearly, he didn’t want to go to Harvard that badly and he didn’t want to be a lawyer that badly. How badly does he want to be my Congressman from the 3rd District? Losers make excuses.

Finally, crap, I hate these really long posts because I know what Mr. Scherer still has to learn is that nobody reads them when they are too long. Again, sorry. Mr Scherer, I would welcome you to provide any comment you want on my rants either by comment on the blog or by sending me an email. Yes, they are rants. Rants are appropriate for a blogger, not for a person who wants to be my Congressman. The anger and rage is apparent in his writing.

Sir, I said it before and I’ll say it again. You seem to be well intentioned, a true conservative, a patriot, and a man who honorably served our country. I respect that. You are also, in my opinion, out of your league running for Congress. It is just my opinion but that is what I do on my blog....offer opinions. The couple dozen people who read this blog can read your words and decide for themselves.

Now, for the words of Thomas Scherer in response to yesterday's post:

Sir, you are infringing on my copyrighted web site.Please provide me where I
gave you permission to take my property (web site graphics, photo) and why that
taking is not a violation of federal/state law allowing me to seek relief/remedy
for that infringement?Tom Scherer, the better candidate for your U.S.
Congress,


Finally sir, since you appear to be an expert
knowing more about me, than I do, why do you hide and not give your real name or
contact information?Are you afraid to reveal your identity? In regard to your
blog, I have read it. I could have sent you a post, but hardly anyone reads your
blog because it not worth reading.Whereas I have respect for the dark satire on
JOCOB's site related to his posts on making others aware of violence in the
metro area. By making us aware, SOB might actually helo this metro area reduce
violence by rasing awareness. He ges my respect. You do
not.


Now let me address some of your errors. I never
stated I worked as a consultant for one Fortune 50 Company. I worked for
several. GE, Sprint, American Airlines for starters. Does that help?Second, Jane
Doe is working for the federal government. Because of that position, she cannot
be named because of her job position which prevents them from being associated
with any political campaign. Since you are an expert on everything, you should
know that. Third, as you correctly note, I completed one year of law school.
While at law school, I was given a prescribed medication (statin) that was done
in error. I almost died from it. Hence, why I filed suit against Merck and got
judicial review by the United States Supreme Court in 2007. I am sure you knew
that also since you are such an expert on everything. I was invited by Harvard
to attend Harvard in 2006. The VA refused to pay for my attending Harvard,
despite me being eligble under Chapter 31 of Title 38. I am sure you aware of
that also.Finally, since you are wiser than all of us, when are filing for
United States Congress?

Thanks for your opinion. If you specific
answers, you can always call me. Or I if you give your contact info, I can
address some of your own rants and speculation. My number is 403 8584. Since you
are a fan now, call me.

Tom Scherer

Awesome Post by JOCO SOB: Tom Scherer is a Classic.

PHOTO REMOVED.

I have to say I hadn't read JOCO SOB's post from Sunday with the email from Tom Scherer, candidate with probably little, er, uh, I mean NO chance of winning the nomination, until after I blasted Steve Rose for his memo on the race. Really, since Dennis Moore-Pelosi dropped out even Lightner is a done. This race was returned to the big boys, the power brokers of Johnson County Republicans the second Moore-Pelosi dropped out. Forget it Scherer....you are fighting with Lightner over who gets picked last for the recess kick ball game.

Classic stuff from the SOB you lucky bastard. Scherer thinks SOB is helping him by posting that email, er rant but really......not so much. Really? A rant at the media....with typos included? Embarrassing I'd say. As a conservative does he really really expect a fair shake from the media. Naive. He says in a comment to SOB's post, "Wow, you really put that email up quick" adding there will be more of this whining and sniffling on his blog at http://www.schererforyourcongressman.blogspot.com/. Seriously, Tom, you have my attention. I'm be checking back for more (good laughs) for sure. Tom, you really got the liberal media back in line with that blast. Wow....direct hit! wink. "United States of the News Media". Gold. Pure Gold there Tommy Boy.

Classy Mr. Scherer. Stay Classy. It reminds me a little of John Toplikar stealing signs......himself. Guys, how many times do I have to tell you......you have to get others to do your dirty work. This is politics rule numero uno.

This is exactly how we would want someone representing us to act up in Washington.......nice. Like Moore-Pelosi wasn't embarrassing enough.

As a footnote I want to say after trying to spend a few precious moments of my day looking at his blog I'll say he seems like a real conservative whose heart is in the right place. I respect that. He served our country in the Vietnam War in the Navy. I absolutely respect that. Let's get real here. Really, just a look at the ramblings of the blog and that email SOB posted will tell you he isn't ready to be our Congressman. Citing Jane Doe as an important part of his campaign team??? Really? "Invited" to attend Harvard Graduate School.........why didn't he go? Completed one year of law school.....why didn't he finish? Current work is as a Civil Rights Activist, Writer, Statesman since 1994.......seriously....I can't make this stuff up. Go to the blog and read it. I guess if people believe Community Organizer is a job I guess they might believe this too. Of course there is the work with an unnamed Fortune 50 company as a consultant. It all sounds purposefully vague. I'll admit it is nothing if not really entertaining. I just hate for it to be at another conservative's expense. I hate that this is probably a really well intentioned man who yells at the TV when watching MSNBC and really thinks he can help. Sorry Tom, you'll have to move over now.....the big boys are here to eat and there is a seat at the kid's table if you are still hungry.

It is Friday. Best and Worst Wines of the Week. Cheers!

Okay, after the intensity of my last post I'm certainly glad it is Friday. I had an interesting week of drinking wine. I was over in St. Louis and I'll give a shout out to a great restaurant over there called Harvest. They have been around for sometime but they were just named 2009 Restaurant of the Year. Pretty heady stuff to keep it exciting for that many years AND considering there are a handful of really great new(er) and creative places over there. Very good place. Can't wait to go back.

Anyway. SOB will like this in that I'm going to focus on a few lower priced wines this week. (wine)Alms for the poor outside of JOCO!!!!

The best wine I drank this week: Red Rock Merlot 2006. This is a nice bottle and very affordable. Wine snobs would say pimping Merlot is a little old school and they might be right but coming on the heels of several (snobby) Pinot Noir reviews I thought you might appreciate this and much as I did. It is the Merlot we fell in love with back in the early 90's. It has pleasing plum on the nose without much herbal notes. It is well, clean. It is lush and soft with plenty of concentrated black berry fruit and maybe a little mocha. It has just a little bit of tannin but nothing like Cab. The body really is that soft, lush, dry Merlot we all loved so much. You would call it almost full bodied and it has a lingering finish.

How much: $11 Retail.

Where I drank it: I drank it at Maker's Mark in the Power and Light District.

Final Tip: Pinot is expensive these days and good Merlot is pretty affordable. Red Rock proves this point. Merlot is a good versatile wine that goes well with everything from pizza to burgers to steak. Don't go too cheap though. The under $10 examples are usually pretty light without much flavor. You can quite a bit for $10-$12. If you have seen Sideways, I'd just say after drinking Red Rock...........fuck you Miles. Why would we listen to a neurotic like prick like you anyway? I'm just saying.

The Keith Olbermann (worst wine this week) Sycamore Lane Chardonnay. I guess this wine is only available to restaurants because I've never seen it in a wine shop or even a grocery store. This wine gives all wine a bad name. It was light as water and it tasted like apples with maybe some artifical sweetner in it and some I guess butter. In fact, if you took a slice of an apple, poured a packet of Sweet n low on it, sprayed it with I Can't Believe it is not Butter and took a bite this is maybe what you would get.....except in a bottle. What evil chemist made this liquid and found a way to call it wine?

How much: Free. I was at a catered event but somebody had to pay for it. Pity them.

Where: An event catered by Jack Stack. Food was great but why do they serve that pitiful wine?

Final Tip: A little additional research and I found this is owned by Sutter Home and I'm guessing it is either Sutter Home or worse in a second label. Several of my friends were snickering about the wine so my suggestion would be if you are throwing a catered party ask for something other than Sycamore Lane. Hey folks I might be a wine snob but even a novice would say this wine is beyond cheap and gross at any price.

Vaya Con Dios and Salud!

I'm ready to call the election.

No, not the presidential election but something equally as contentious in Johnson County (sarcasm noted).......James Azeltine versus Dave Lindstrom for 3rd District County Commission.


Azeltine came out swinging for the 1 day a week, $50,000 a year gig, saying Lindstrom lacked leadership and vision. I haven't heard much since then from either candidate but I've seen the yard signs going up.


I know it is bold of me to make a prediction with 30 some days until the election but I'm ready to make the call.





James Azeltine wins by

10 points over

Dave Lindstrom.



I met Lindstrom recently and had a chance to chat with him for a few minutes. He seems uncomfortable with campaigning and seems at this point to not really care if he wins or not. If you go to his website check out the October schedule.....not much going on there in fact only one thing on the calendar for the whole month. Maybe he has had enough.....he has been there for awhile now. He does however have a pretty nice looking daughter who I met as well and that did make me reconsider for a few moments....we all know that looks count in life. If he wants to keep the job he really needs to step it up in the next 30 days because it just looks like he doesn't really care. He also looks really thin so I wonder what's up with his health. The day I saw him his pants were about to fall off his body. I think the former Chief, old #71, is nearing the end of another career.It seems like he is playing out the 4th quarter of game at the end of a season where the Chiefs are already eliminated from the playoffs.... I seem to see more of his signs in the rural part of the county so maybe the anti-annexation crowd is supporting him. You can check out his website here.

Azeltine will certainly earn the support of Leawood which he already represents on the City Council and I've seen quite a few more of his signs around town including a couple neighbors who don't seem normally interested in such things. His campaign is robust and the website is a huge contrast to Lindstrom's.

James Azeltine earns the endorsement of jocoeveryman as is a good bet to bring reasonable and responsible leadership to the Johnson County Commission and it seems he wants the job......We'll just ask that he keep it straight in the meetings......Madam Mayor....er, uh, Madam Chairman....chairwoman.....what meeting am I at anyway? Just remember Thursdays are County days.

I know there is a little debate going on tonight about a different election so let's all clear our heads, have a few friends over, drink some Pinot Noir and eat some high carb snacks and enjoy. This one, however, is over. Stick a fork in Lindstrom.

On a separate note........Joco SOB cracks me up again today with a dead on list of Fall in JOCO. Trick or Treaters and the shake down over school fundraisers is very funny. How does he always write what I'm thinking but more clearly and definitely more humor? I know the PITCH just came out with their Best of List and I know they wouldn't look down their nose enough to pick a best blogger from JOCO but in God's name I don't know how they overlooked the SOB. Don't worry SOB, just wait until 435 West comes out with their Best of List......those are our peeps anyway......

I need to commission a painting of Barack Obama

I found this link to the story in Chicago on JoCo SOB (who by the way is Johnson County's best blogger hands down) about a local dive bar owner that has put up a nude painting of Sarah Palin. In this epicenter of liberals it isn't controversial at all, in fact, as the bar owner knows it is great for business which seems even a little more pathetic to me. Pandering to sell a few more beers. I've been to the Old Town Ale House but I'll never go again......not that they will care.

It is offensive to me to display a picture of Sarah Palin in the nude when she didn't pose for it because for all the obvious reasons. It works to mimimize her as a person and simply reduce her as a piece of ass. If she had posed for it I would say it is her choice and she should live with it but to do it as a political statement is simply demeaning. Where are the liberal feminists on this?

How would Obama feel if I had a painting made of him as a slave in chains, next to a cotton field being whipped by a white master? He should call on this bar owner and ask her to take this painting down and apologize to Sarah Palin.

I'll go further to say I would pay somebody's bail if they will go in there and throw a cup of paint on that painting in protest.

I'm looking to commission an artist to make paint my picture. Anyone interested?