BUICK-GATE DAY 3

UPDATE!!!!! THEY FOUND MY CAR AND THE BASTARD WHO TOOK IT!!!!!

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Thanks everyone!!!


Alright, it’s been three day’s since my cardinal red 1993 Buick LeSabre, with Hamilton County, Iowa plates 545 TNZ has been stolen. So today, since it’s the weekend, I thought I would update on what we know and a few different ways you can help.

POLICE REPORT: Spoke with the detective who is assigned to my case yesterday. He took more notes and asked more questions. But he did give some encouraging information about stolen cars. The DMPD’s stolen car recovery is 1-2 weeks. And chances are, my car is parked somewhere right now. People who steal cars don’t usually keep them that long. He assured me they are doing everything they can.

SO WHAT NOW? Again, I can’t say it enough. Thanks for everyone with their concerns, offers to help, well wishes and everything in between. I know I have asked anyone I know or run into, spread the word and keep and eye out. Because many of you have asked… here’s somethings you can do to help over the weekend. Any help is truly appreciated.

WAYS TO HELP

SATURDAY SEARCH CRUISE: Since I’ve asked people to keep and eye out when they are on their way to work and on their way home… there’s a couple of problems with that. One, if you’re like me, you're half awake on your way to work and two, it’s dark on the way home. So if you have an hour or so, we are meeting at Flanagan’s at Noon on Saturday, November 8. Shoot me an email if you think you can make it. We’ll just hit the areas, per the authorities, where stolen cars usually end up. For an hour or two. Then we’ll meet up back at Flanny’s in time for the Iowa/Penn State game. First Round of pitchers will be on me as a small token of thanks for your help with the search cruise.

IF YOU'RE OUT AND ABOUT THIS WEEKEND – Heading to mall? Gotta make a grocery run? Got some honey do’s and have to hit Home Depot? If you are out shopping this weekend, please keep your eye out and consider taking an extra lap around the parking lot. This is one of the top places where stolen cars end up.

APARTMENT AND CONDO DWELLERS – Check your parking lots this weekend. This is the other place where most stolen cars end up. These bastards leave them there because it will take a week or so for someone to notice that the car doesn’t belong to anyone in the complex. If you have a quick 5 minutes, take a look around.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD – There’s a few ways to help spread the word this weekend:

EMAIL: You can email your friends this link: http://tinyurl.com/needurhelp. That will direct them to this page with all of the following information for our search efforts this weekend.

FACEBOOK: There’s a couple of ways to you Facebook users can help.
1. Copy and paste the following as your Facebook Status for just a day:

if you are in the Des Moines Area, please take a minute to read the following link: http://tinyurl.com/needurhelp. Thanks!

2. Upload the following picture as your Facebook profile picture for the weekend.
Any of these ways will help spread the word. And I’m only asking for this weekend when it comes to this Facebook efforts.

QUESTIONS, COMMENT AND INSULTS - To my loyal readers… We’ll get back to the usual blogging here on all things politics, sports and the randomnous you love… but for a while, we’ll stick to Buick-Gate until we find the car and the bastard who took it.

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE! As the say in Hill Street Blues… Hey, let’s be careful out there.

BUICK-GATE DAY 2

Hey QCI-ders. Day 2 and no car. This stuff takes a little time, I know. Thanks for all of the emails and keeping your eye out for a 1993 Cardinal Red Buick LeSabre with Hamilton County, Iowa license plates 545 TNZ. Keep an eye out.

Some random notes, thoughts and stuff from this debacle:
- After informing someone about the situation, they didn’t miss a beat. Quote, “The sonofa bitch has been elected for less than 12 hours, and your car is already stolen.”
- Generally, cars stolen in Des Moines turn up abandon with in a week on average.
- There are much nicer cars in my neighborhood, what’s so great about mine?
- I really do have some great friends. Offering rides, asking if I need anything… you guys are awesome.
- Seriously, there’s a couple of Beamers on my block, you don’t like BMWs?
- Not so sound wussy or anything, but nothing makes you feel more violated than having your car stolen.
- I really need to keep thinking that Des Moines is NOT a lot like Jewell…
- At least I’m spared thinking about Election night… this is a much more bigger kick in the nuts than that.
- The DMPD are professionals. The showed up fast and were very thourough.
- Funny, it was supposed to be a miserable day considering the elections, then having your car stolen?
- When it’s all said and done… you really need to laugh a little about it. I had a Republican friend tell me, “Not exactly the hope and change you were thinking.” And had a Democrat friend tell me, “You see, George Bush is still in office, I blame him.”

It’s a little tough to spot my car on your way home (because it’s dark out). But again here’s the info and picture.

1993 Cardinal Red Buick LeSabre – Hamilton County, Iowa license plates – 545 TNZ

REMEMBER – If you believe you have spotted my car, call 911. DO NOT approach or confront the bastard whole stole may car. Let the cops take of that.

SATURDAY – If you’re around, I may organize a quick search cruise on Saturday. Maybe look around in areas where most stolen cars end up (per the stats) and then go watch the Iowa/Penn State game somewhere, I’ll get the first round.

QCI FACEBOOK STATUS OF THE DAY
Hey, we still gotta keep this going… you guys are hilarious.

“So and so said… man, some people will do anything to make the QCI FB status of the day.”

I actually laughed pretty hard when I saw that in reaction to my “Grant: on your way home, if you see a dark red 1993 Buick LeSabre with Hamilton County plate 545 TNZ, call the police, it has been stolen.”

AND FINALLY… what would we do without some tunes to inspire someone to spot my car? I know I’ll find it. I’m not gonna stop believing… crank it kids!

Need Your Help QCI-ders

What a night, huh. I'll get to all of that stuff sometime... but right now I could care less about politics. So QCI-ders, I'm asking for your help in the Des Moines Metro Area.

I really wish this was joke, but my car was stolen this morning. (I wish I could insert election joke here, but it’s true)

I have filed a stolen car report with the DMPD and they are working on it. There are certainly numerous priorities that law enforcement has on their list. And I sincerely believe that they are doing all that they can. That being said, I’m writing you to ask for a little help and to be on the lookout.

Here’s a picture of my 1993 Buick LeSabre.
Hamilton County, Iowa license plates 545 TNZ.

HERE’S A COUPLE OF WAYS YOU CAN HELP OUT:
1. Please feel free to forward this on to your friends and anyone who may be out and about the Des Moines area.
2. AND THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT, if you believe you have spotted my car, call the police. DO NOT approach the vehicle or confront them. Simply alert the authorities.

To say this sucks is an understatement. Thanks in advance for your help. Call or email me if you have any questions.

Alright kids… here we are. The big day. QCI-ders are you ready? F’n aye John Deere right you are. We got the Gameday predictions out there… But keeping in the football broadcast theme… here’s some keys to game.

QCI’S ELECTION DAY KEYS AND RANDOM POINTS OF THE GAME
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Is today a tough climb? YES. Is it completely impossible? NO. Let’s sort a few things out here…. In a completely random way of course.

- Democrats are again canabolizing their turn out... we saw the same thing in 2004. Don’t be shakin’ up by this Early Voting crap. They are targeting 3 of 4 and 4 of 4 Dem voters… I know a lot of hard core Dems who are voting early who would have voted today anyway.
- Team Obama’s focus is different than the GOP’s 72 Hour Program. The otherside is working the urban areas heavily… (not only here in Iowa, everywhere) while the 72 Hour focuses on everywhere.
- Upset Central – I’m not seeing very much evidence that Obama votes equal down ticket Dem votes as well. Remember, Iowans are ticket splitters. This is where the upsets can take place down ticket.
- More from Upset Central – Dems are so motivated at the Presidential level that they are going to miss the down ticket stuff. Listen, remember how fired up our side was about getting rid of Clinton/Gore in 2000? Yea… try to match that intensity and multiply that by 50.
- That’s why millions of dollars have been spent in state house races. Both parties and interest groups. And the GOP has ditched the cookie cutters… can’t wait to see the results!
- That being said, this is not 2006. The anti-Republican wave may be out there… but not as stiff of a wind as it was last cycle. This is why Latham is running strong.
- As cheesy as this sounds, never count John McCain out…

Maybe I’m way off on some of this. I guess I’m still a pitcher half full guy. You got thoughts on this? Use and abuse the comment section today.

YOU CAN STOP EMAILING ME NOW… I know how and where to vote… and who to vote for. Stop sending this crap… nah, just kidding, keep up the good work!
ELECTION DAY FREE SHIT – There’s a lot of it… hook a brother up.
NFL AND THE ELECTION – Will this be the year the Redskins win or loss predict the election?

QCI FACEBOOK STATUS OF THE DAY

“So and so is… channeling the spirt of the Miracle on Ice, Super Bowl III, Douglas KOs Tyson and even "Hickory High" basketball team for tomorrow.”

Maybe a little Kansas City Royals in game 6 and 7 of the 1985 World Series too? We’ll need it.

AND FINALLY… here’s a quick shout out to all of the weary warriors out there doing the hard work of freedom today…. This song is for you… crank it.

QCI GAMEDAY POST IS BACK!!!!

EDITORS NOTE: Are sequels always better than the first? Who knows? But after numerous requests… the QCI Team got together for another Gameday Post. Very special thanks to our writers and pundits that have chimed in. We tried to cover a lot… so it may get a little long… enjoy the ride. Let’s go to the QCI Gameday set presented by Tim Flanagan’s Restaurant and Lounge.

Crowd: (Cheering and yelling. Numerous signs…)

FOWLER: Hello QCI-ders and welcome back to QCI General Election Gameday presented by Tim Flanagan’s Restaurant and Lounge. In what is probably the longest election season we have witnessed… in less than 48 hours, the polls will open. No more attack ads, mailers, phone calls and hoodlems stealing your yard signs. To chime in on all of the action with their predictions, with us as always is Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso with their predictions and insight. Fellas, we’re finally here.

HERBSTREIT: Can I be the first to say, thank God this thing is about over. To tell the truth, this is how these elections will be like for the forseeable future. Long… very long. Not feeling great… but we have some bright spots and things to build on. What do you think coach?

CORSO: Kirk! This is THE most hard fought election at all levels. I agree, it’s not looking so good. But you know what fellas? There’s a reason why you strap on the helmet… there’s a reason why you still play your entire schedule… AND there’s a reason why you play the game. I’m fired up! Let’s get to it QCI-ders!

Crowd: HEEEEYYY!!!!!!

FOWLER: Guys, let’s dive right into it. The US Senate Race. Harkin and Reed. With a candidate you guys were high on earlier in the primary. Kirk, what do you think?

HERBSTREIT: I’m a simple man, Chris. So let’s keep it simple. Suits from JC Penny $263. Haircuts from Cost Cutters $34. Embarrassing yourself on Deace, IPTV debate, etc … priceless. Harkin 61, Reed 39.

Crowd: BOOOOO!!!! (hiss) No more Harkin. (Clap, clap. Clap, Clap, Clap)…

HERBSTREIT: Wish I was wrong guys… Coach, am I way off on this?

CORSO: Krik! I agree. Starting off with a snoozer in the U.S. Senate race. Harkin will bank most of his millions for next time around and not run up the score on our pal Chris Reed…we are looking at Tommy going back to his home-front in the Bahamas with a 57-39 victory.

FOWLER: Agreed. Had potential, very disappointing. Over in the First District. Guys… this one looks easy to call. Kirk… Kirk… Kirk! You still withus?

HERBSTREIT: (Yawning) Wake me up when you talk about a serious race Chris. 58-42 Braley.

CORSO: Hey Kirk! 90% of everything is simply showing up… and hopefully, on time. In another napper in the 1st congressional district we have trial lawyer, and unfortunately skilled liberal, Braley over the not always punctual Hartsuch by 18.

FOWLER: You guys are making me sleepy. Let’s change things up and wake up this crowd a bit. And I know the race to do it!

Crowd: 69! (clap, clap) 69! (clap, clap) 69! (clap, clap)

FOWLER: We know our crowd! House district 69 fellas.

Crowd: (building into a riot)

HERBSTREIT: Seriously, do you expect me to call this any other way than … Helland wins with 69%!!!!

Crowd: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAH!!!!!! 69! 69! 69! 69! 69! (crowd rioting… cops are showing up)

CORSO: We have a real winner in 69! 69! 69! 69! That’s right boys and girls our main man Eric ‘I’m going to the capitol to give those damn tax and spend liberals’ Hell-and! Help take back the majority over some 11th hour loser D by about 30. ERIK HELLAND! 69!

FOWLER: QCI-ders love themselves some Erik Helland. Why fight it? 69! 69! Ha, ha... 69...

Crowd: 69! 69! 69! (the frenzy begins)

FOWLER: Let’s stay in the metro area with the 3rd district race. Guys, how’s GMLB gonna do?

HERBSTREIT: Chris, for once this election, the DMR nailed it. The Admiral Stockdale of Iowa politics… “Who am I? Why am I here…” is ready for his gold watch, a comfy chair and his “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” LifeAlert bracelet; unfortunately, the Iowa voters don’t yet know it. Boswell 59-41. What do you think coach?

CORSO: We have Leonard ‘you have got to go’ Boswell sticking around for only 2 more years in a closer than you would think win over Kim Schmett by 8.

FOWLER: Let’s get back to thinking good thoughts guys. 5th District.

HERBSTREIT: Who cares? The real question is who jumps in the pending nine-way 2010 primary when King runs for Governor after realizing life in a 170-seat GOP House minority really sucks.

CORSO: We’ve never agreed so much Kirk! In the 5th we have Steve Rock Solid need not mention my last name King of the hill in a walk over some other perpetual candidate clown by about 20 or something, does it even matter.

FOWLER: I can’t see so good… is that Chris Berman over there? Coach, you have a nickname for everyone. Speaking of state races. What is turning into a real battle that most aren’t talking about. The race for control of the Iowa House of Representatives.

HERBSTREIT: Will the last remaining business in Iowa, please turnout the lights. The labor goons will be looking for a return on their investment, and Paulie Walnuts and his satin jacket-wearing union brothers won’t be taking “no” for an answer this time. 32-18 in the Senate and 56-44 in the House.

Special mention goes to the House LMF ad team, the Jarad Klein “Bull Ad” and the Art Stead “Good for Flowers, Bad for Iowans” campaign, among others, were a refreshing break from the cookie-cutter campaigns of the past.

CORSO: The libs might be getting a little excited but… not so fast my friends! Because we are planning for a late night at upset central, where House Republicans are taken it back and restoring some fiscal discipline in this state. That’s right - the good guys are going to get to 50-51 seats in the upset of the day!

Crowd: YEAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (crowd is back at it again)

HERBSTREIT: You really think so Coach?

CORSO: Yes Kirk! Cookie cutters are good for baking, not taking back the house. I love the way they are apporaching this one… this will be the rally point for Rs in the state. This is the building block for 2010. I’m feeling this one.

FOWLER: Coach you may on to something… there lots of potential from Upset Central. And you heard it here folks. Speaking of potential… another QCI favorite. 3M! Marianette Miller-Meeks.

Crowd: 3M! 3M! 3M! 3M!!!!! (crowd getting it’s mojo back)

HERBSTREIT: Unfortunately for MMM, it all comes down to one M … Money, honey. He had it. She didn’t. Decent candidate, terrible year. Huge Obama straight ticket turnout in the People’s Republic of Iowa City won’t help either. “The Sack” bumbles his way to a second term, 55-45

Crowd: Booooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3M! 3M! 3M!

CORSO: In the up and comer category we have a 2nd congressional district race with some intrigue where Mariannette Miller-Meeks takes on but just can’t quite take out David ‘PAC-man’ Loebsack. But she will make him use his heavy special interest funds and give him a scare in a squeaker… PAC-man pulls it off by 5 or less. We have a great republican in 3M and I hope she considers a career in politics… Republicans and the state will need her.

FOWLER: Guys… I’m going to chime here… I will have to respectfully disagree on this one. I think 3M gets this. We will have to see. Presidential time… something we didn’t make picks on the last show…. For obvious reasons with the primaries. Something tells me you guys aren’t as G$ likes to say, “the pitcher is half full.” Can McCain make yet another comeback?

HERBSTREIT: Chris, I know I’m the snarkiest guy on the set. But I don’t see it. It’s tough beating historical trends… so I’ll let coach take this one.

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Country First! Country First!!!!

CORSO: In the main event as you can hear the crowd behind us getting raucous we have heavy-weight contenders Senator Barack ‘Barry’ Obama and Senator John ‘Maverick’ McCain in a 18 round marathon battle… Obama in a land slide…Not So Fast My Friends! If McCain wins Iowa he will win this election and you can take that to the bank. It will be tough but we need to make it happen.

FOWLER: Wow coach! A call to action! And finally… the mascot pick…

Crowd: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! (crowd going into frenzy mode)

FOWLER: Let’s end this show on a great note. The winner of the final pick of the day. The 4th congressional district. The home of G$’s beloved God’s Country Iowa. The numbers have changed in registration. The district spans 3 different area codes. Guys, this one may be a bell weather district for GOP incumbents. Tom Latham and Becky Greenwald.

Crowd: TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! (crowd is loud as hell)

HERBSTREIT: Good ol’ Tom Latham. Is he a solid conservative? YES. Does he fall on the sword and alienate independent voters by shoving social issues down their throats? NO. Does he win elections in a swing district? YES. The GOP pooh-bahs would be well-advised to keep these lessons in mind during the inevitable post-November 4 debate over why the party continually gets its ass kicked.

Crowd: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL!

HERBSTREIT: The wind is at Becky’s back, but Tom has taken nothing for granted and smartly voted twice against the bailout. Somebody put the Des Moines Register newsroom on suicide watch as this one is going 54-46 Latham.

Crowd: (riot mode is back) YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!! TL!!!! TL!!!! TL!!!! TL!!!!

FOWLER: Our readers love themselves some TL, don’t they?

HERBSTREIT: Chris, this has been Latham’s best campaign. This will be something for others to look to and build on. Fundamentals are off the charts. Team Latham is on it.

Crowd: TL!!!!! TL!!!!!! TL!!!!!!! TL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (police and Gameday secrutiy have riot gear on now)

FOWLER: Chris, how about you and I scoot back a bit. The Ole coach has a box here with a mascot head…

HERBSTREIT: The tradition continues. Coach, let’s here it. Do we agree on this one?

CORSO: Kirk and Chris! On a better front we have the 4th congressional district! Where steady as he goes Tom ‘I don’t bail em out’ Latham will stave off ‘Bailout’ Becky Greenhorn. Now QCI, the world’s crappiest blog, has already called this race. WITH NO PRECINCTS REPORTING. The best effort in Iowa right now. Bad environment. Registration against you. And you know what guys?!?!?!! I’m going the extra mile on this one… because the 4th covers a lot of ground. Everyone is talking about the bailout in this race? But just like the OU/Nebraska game Saturday…. This thing ain’t about BAILOUT… it’s a BLOWOUT!!!

(Corso, grabs box under the desk)

CORSO: I’m GOING TOM LATHAM!!!! (slaps the desk, and puts on mascot head)










Crowd: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TL!!!!!!!!!! TL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TL!!!!!!!!!!! TL!!!!!!!!!!!

CORSO: YEAH!!!! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL! TL!!!!!! Let’s hear it!!!!

Crowd: TL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (crowd has gone crazier than you believing Greenwho has a chance)

FOWLER: Love it! That’s it for us. Thanks again for catching QCI Election Gameday presented by Tim Flanagan’s Restaurant and Lounge. You know what to do QCI-ders… make sure you vote and take 10 people with you! Are we off? Chime in on the comment section.