Ted Cruz Loses the Basketball Vote

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Sort of off topic but too funny not to post here. Apparently Ted was trying to build affinity with basketball fans in Indiana but showed his ignorance of the game by referring to the hoop as a "ring."

As the article's author says:

The gaffe wouldn’t be quite as devastating if he had made it in his home state of Texas — where football under the proverbial “Friday night lights” is the official state pastime. But what Cruz said in Indiana is the equivalent of him telling Texans his campaign would continue to “run the ball through the touchdown poles.”

https://www.salon.com/2016/04/27/tw..._probably_just_lost_him_the_state_of_indiana/

 

[DSouthr]

Just straight stupid, in such a key state for him and he botches the very thing that you just can not mess up in that state. It is like visiting the capital of Ky and telling folks how much he hates whisky, it is Hillary level tone deafness.

 

[TarHeelNation11]

Just straight stupid, in such a key state for him and he botches the very thing that you just can not mess up in that state. It is like visiting the capital of Ky and telling folks how much he hates whisky, it is Hillary level tone deafness.

Well they'd like him in Kentucky if he said he hated whiskey....

Kentuckians make bourbon; don't dare call it whiskey in front of them.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Well they'd like him in Kentucky if he said he hated whiskey....

Kentuckians make bourbon; don't dare call it whiskey in front of them.

I guess I shouldn't expect any of them to know what a dictionary is, much less check one, but the dictionary definition clearly points out that Bourbon is a type of whiskey.

bour·bon
ˈbərbən/
noun
noun: bourbon; plural noun: bourbons

1. a straight whiskey distilled from a mash having at least 51 percent corn in addition to malt and rye.

 

[Raising Heel]

Almost all whiskeys produced in Kentucky are bourbons. I think that was @TarHeelNation11's point (not arguing, just clarifying).

 

[heelmanwilm]

I was thinking that to be called bourbon a whiskey has to sit for a certain amount of time or something.

Nasty shyt whatever it is. Have u tried a shot with a pickle back? Pretty tasty. Makes u wanna hit a touchdown and hang on the ring.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Makes u wanna hit a touchdown and hang on the ring.

Hat Trick!!!

 

[TarHeelNation11]

I guess I shouldn't expect any of them to know what a dictionary is, much less check one, but the dictionary definition clearly points out that Bourbon is a type of whiskey.

bour·bon
ˈbərbən/
noun
noun: bourbon; plural noun: bourbons

1. a straight whiskey distilled from a mash having at least 51 percent corn in addition to malt and rye.

Hark, you dear sweet yank. Yes, it's true, bourbons are classified as "whiskey" as far as the law and classification is concerned, and you'll even see some bourbons with a label says "bourbon whiskey." Bourbon and whiskey have very minute differences in the distilling process (though you can tell a noticable difference in taste between, say, Jack Daniel's [a whiskey] and Buffalo Trace [a bourbon]).

Here's the main difference: if it's distilled in Kentucky, you call it bourbon. If it's not from Kentucky, it's whiskey I'm serious, that's the main differentiator.

Almost all whiskeys produced in Kentucky are bourbons. I think that was @TarHeelNation11's point (not arguing, just clarifying).

Thanks for having my back.

 

[Raising Heel]

Have u tried a shot with a pickle back? Pretty tasty. Makes u wanna hit a touchdown and hang on the ring.

No. That is unholy.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Here's the main difference: if it's distilled in Kentucky, you call it bourbon. If it's not from Kentucky, it's whiskey I'm serious, that's the main differentiator.

While most whiskeys distilled in KY happen to be bourbons, it's because of the corn % (as well as other criteria such as barrel distilled in - new and oak, age, proof etc.) . Even if a whiskey is distilled in KY but is 51% rye, and not corn, it's not a bourbon - for example Jim Beam Rye.

I do love myself a good bourbon. Bourbon and Scotch are a 1-1a for me, followed by Irish whisky (spelled correctly), then a tie between Canadian and American whiskey. I've heard Japanese whiskey is becoming the new trend as sort of a scotch alternative but I haven't gotten around to trying any yet. Recently I've been expanding my Scotch palate - but that gets pricey after awhile.

 

[TarHeelNation11]

Like I said, minor differences (like material of barrel it's aged in).

And not to get technical, but Jim Beam is now Japanese (rolls eyes) because they sold out to Japan. Additionally, I've never gotten into Scotch. Don't see the appeal.

 

[Raising Heel]

And not to get technical, but Jim Beam is now Japanese (rolls eyes) because they sold out to Japan.

Now that this thread is completely derailed, can we talk about that stupid Jim Beam commercial with Mila Kunis? It's obvious the whole damned thing was filmed in front of a green screen. Seems to me if you're trying to sell a product whose quality and authenticity matter, you spend the money to make a real advertisement. Terrible move on their part IMO.

 

[TarHeelNation11]

Now that this thread is completely derailed, can we talk about that stupid Jim Beam commercial with Mila Kunis? It's obvious the whole damned thing was filmed in front of a green screen. Seems to me if you're trying to sell a product whose quality and authenticity matter, you spend the money to make a real advertisement. Terrible move on their part IMO.

They're owned by Japan now. What do you expect? They clearly don't give a sh*t

 

[tarheel0910]

Now that this thread is completely derailed, can we talk about that stupid Jim Beam commercial with Mila Kunis? It's obvious the whole damned thing was filmed in front of a green screen. Seems to me if you're trying to sell a product whose quality and authenticity matter, you spend the money to make a real advertisement. Terrible move on their part IMO.

I've never noticed anything in that commercial but her. It's nice to know what your priorities are though.

 

[coryfly]

I've never noticed anything in that commercial but her. It's nice to know what your priorities are though.

Yeah, I never have either, haha.

I used to drink a lot of Wild Turkey in my young and stupid days. I can't drink any whiskey at all any more. Can't hardly even smell it. I enjoy a good drink but none of that stuff.

 

[TarHeelNation11]

Mila Kunis is a would for sure. Though I don't find her as drop dead gorgeous as most do.

 

[Raising Heel]

I've never noticed anything in that commercial but her. It's nice to know what your priorities are though.

I can multi-task.

Mila Kunis is a would for sure. Though I don't find her as drop dead gorgeous as most do.

Same here, although I find her especially attractive in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."

 

[bleeduncblue]

Cruz says 'ring' ... Trump mispronounces 'Tanzania' .... hilarious stuff.

Cruz is toast and he knows it.