What is it with August?
I think it's the heat. Although re-creation has been tried, no one has been successful: 1969: Woodstock. August 15-18, a farm in New York.Since 1938, the first full week of August: Sturgis Bike Rally in the South Dakota Black ... Germany. I wonder if they draw the same crowds, if it's a decision each year: Sturgis or Wagner... Nevada [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 21:19:00
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Morra Aarons-Mele: Titty Jokes and a Bush Smirk: it's the New John McCain
From Politico: "...at a biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, John McCain appears to have volunteered his wife for a topless beauty pageant: ... . "I encouraged Cindy to compete," McCain said to cheers. "I told her with a little luck she could ... "heh, heh, heh" as McCain laughed at the idea Americans might actually have to put in a little [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 00:01:57
John McCain And The Heavy Metal Thunder
Senator John McCain spent what turned out to be an enjoyable day campaigning at a world famous American tradition today - the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Buffalo Chip campground in South Dakota. “As you may know,” he told the tens of thousands gathered at the 68th annual Sturgis Rally at Buffalo Chip campground, “not long ago [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 17:34:25
GKB @ STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA BIKE RALLY and more... The band took the long ride (two days) up to Sturgis and was warmly welcomed and kindly served by Don and Rhea Overby and team from the Christian Motorcyclists Association. They'd rented a house where several of the artists stayed while [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 04:40:03
Sturgis video Featuring Dog Leg Preacher
Our good friend Fox, the cameraman from the band MidStokke recently posted a short clip of a Dog Leg Preacher performance. This is Marcelo playing Little Wing at the Buffalo Chip on the Kinnison stage, rally week Sturgis South Dakota. DLP was playing in a thunderstorm and a complete downpour. the flashes you see [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 19:25:00
John McCain Suggests That His Wife Would Make A Good Entrant In Sturgis Topless Beauty Contest
Also known as the “Buffalo Chip Girl Contest.” Yesterday evening John McCain took part in the Sturgis Rally 2008 at Buffalo Chip in South Dakota, an annual tribute to veterans. The candidate was so enthused, he told attendees, that he encouraged his wife to participate in the festivities: “I told her with a little luck, she could be the only [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 16:40:50
McCain Offers Wife for Biker Babe Nudie Event
Somebody needs to wing a buffalo chip off his shiny, asymmetrical head. Yes, John McCain offered his wife up for the Sturgis, South Dakota Motorcycle Rally “Miss ... that way. McCain allowed that “with a little luck,” Cindy might be both First Lady and Miss Buffalo [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 04:11:55
McCain’s Campaign Worker Apologizes to Black Reporter
For those few who contend the McCain campaign did nothing wrong when it ejected the only black reporter from a group of journalists at a campaign ... . We’ve seen him cavorting with the bikers at their rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, and egging his wife [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 14:19:27
Sturgis Rally Harley and Others Bikers Week
JerSooz says ... Jer&Sooz and our own Harley-HarleyParts-HarleyMotorcycles.com want to send out a Big Shout Out! ... plus remind you of the following The Sturgis Rally -- link for info for 2008 in South Dakota is just about to begin August 4th through August 10th Sturgis is called to any Biker or Wanna be Biker [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 18:43:18
Springsteen ends world tour at Harley-Davidson’s anniversary celebration
MILWAUKEE - Bruce Springsteen ended his world tour over the weekend, toned down but revved up ... the one that gave Republican presidential candidate John McCain a warm welcome Aug. 4 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Many roared their motorcycles during McCain’s speech [more...]
Date: 2008-09-01 16:53:57
New Obama radio ad calls McCain a Harley-Davidson hypocrite
John McCain’s recent appearance in South Dakota at the Sturgis Rally, America's largest motorcycle convention, ... up the biker vote without a fight. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle made in the USA At Sturgis ... : "It's time to hear the roar of the strong American economy again -- and stop John McCain from shipping [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 14:10:58
NASCAR's 10 Hottest Drivers - Week 32
NASCAR's 10 Hottest Drivers - Week 32 2 0 ... , as we know not only from his career as a Navy pilot, but also from his appearance at a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota last month. So it was very much in keeping with that penchant ... Tags: Autos [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 16:20:51
It’s Birthday Month
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. . . at least for the women on my side of the family. That’s right folks: it’s Birthday Month! ... t be the same without you! 2. The Sturgis motorcycle rally is held every year the first week in August in Sturgis, South Dakota! Whoo-hoo! Maybe I’ll buy myself a Hog for my BIRTHDAY (which just so happens [more...]
Date: 2008-08-01 19:27:14
McCain heads to ‘motorcyclists’ Woodstock’
Watch for some fun photos and video later today, after Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his wife Cindy stop by the 68th Annual Sturgis Rally in South Dakota. As the Associated Press notes, it's a motorcyclists' Woodstock. And as... [more...]
Date: 2008-08-04 19:24:25
CONTROL Z
This Week: A Yellow Flag Tues | AUG 5 John McCain and wife visit the planet’s largest biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, ... into the spirit of things by suggesting his wife enter the Miss Buffalo Chip biker-babe beauty contest [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 20:58:53
Beauty contest no match for McCain
Beauty contest no match for McCain Posted in News on August 5th, 2008 at 7: ... Campground. I was looking at the Sturgis schedule and noticed you had a beauty contest so I encouraged Cindy ... this month at the 62nd Annual Sturgis, South Dakota motorcycle rally. While addressing the throng [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 23:12:24
Breaking the Silence
Well, I took a hiatus from posting on my blog for a while. In the post below this, I put some videos showing what I've been doing. I've been very busy, but here's a quick rundown of what I've been doing and where I've been:August: 2008 Black Hills Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SDI went with the seminary to South Dakota [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 04:20:00
Would McCain Whore Out His Wife To Get To The White House? There ARE Other Ways To Do Campaign Events
Have you ever been to a real in-the-flesh political fundraiser? Good ones can really be stimulating and fun. And no one in L.A ... a McCain event-- like the one at the Sturgis, South Dakota bike rally today, where McCain dragged [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 18:25:35
Things to Do When Traveling To South Dakota
When people talk about traveling to South Dakota, by far the most talked about and visited attraction is the beautiful and historic Mount Rushmore ... aboard for a safari jeep tour, and of course go fishing. 2. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - Whether you’re a motorcycle enthusiast yourself, a fan of the biker culture, or just want to participate [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 17:30:53
The Daily Show: John McCain Will Take the Roar of Harleys Any Day
John McCain brings his message of ending our dependence on oil to the Sturgis, ... South Dakota motorcycle rally where thousands of Harleys wastefully vroom-vroomed for him. McCain recognizes the sound of freedom in those rolling engines. Do you agree? Bloglines [more...]
Date: 2008-08-07 08:30:07
Sounds Like a Lovely Centerpiece
Random biker chick: So, you just put your thong right on it? Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Keystone, South Dakota Overheard by: KDH Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-09-25 [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 23:00:00
McCain Appears at Nascar Event
McCain Appears at Nascar Event By Larry Rohter ... pilot, but also from his appearance at a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota last month ... also visited the trailers of Bobby LaBonte, Bill Elliott and Carl Edwards. During his 40-minute tour [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 21:50:56
Sturgis Rally - August 4-10th
I’m not sure what it is, but sooner or later someone always asks… “Have you been to Sturgis”? ... this riding test through South Dakota in August. The answer is YES, I’ve been to Sturgis. Twice ... the Sturgis Motorcycle RallyTM has been trademarked. It’s always about monetization and brand these days [more...]
Date: 2008-07-09 17:03:31
Obama Targeting McCain On Harley Comment
Recently during a speech at the Sturgis motorcycle rally McCain told the crowd that he’d rather talk over the roar of 50, ... speaking to motorcycle enthusiasts in Sturgis, South Dakota, on Tuesday. McCain: Not long ago a couple ... the roar of the strong American economy again—and stop John McCain from shipping our jobs overseas [more...]
Date: 2008-08-12 00:23:42
Renkus-Heinz array revs up motorcycle festival
USA - The Buffalo Chip Music Festival held annually at South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally poses unique challenges to any sound company. "As well as thunderous applause," says Steve Cross, ... [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 00:00:00
USA: McCain visits Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
US presidential candidate McCain has made a stop in the Badlands of South Dakota to speak to thousands of motorcyclists during the 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. During a pause to honor American veterans, McCain criticised ... and beer. Or more safe roads to ride your bike? Via | motorcycle_usa [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 09:00:21
Spike My Chopper, please
Custom Chopper at Sturgis South Dakota August 2007; Photo by Whiteline I've been to countless motorcycle rallies ... will do to their motorcycle... When I saw this one, I didn't know what to think. I think that; Awesome ... . motorcycles, choppers, chrome, chopper, Motorcycles, Bikers, Motorcycle Travel [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 16:30:00
McCain Visiting Motorcycle Rally, Nuke Power Plant
LAFAYETTE HILL, Pa. (AP) - John McCain hopes to enhance his appeal to Northern Plains residents and blue-collar voters with a visit to a giant motorcycle rally in South Dakota. He'll address the annual motorcyclists' gathering in Sturgis. It's billed as... [more...]
Date: 2008-08-04 15:17:55
TRAILER FROM NICKELBACK LIVE AT STURGIS DVD
nickelback_phixr.jpg Recorded in high definition at the world-famous “Rockin’ the Rally” show in Sturgis, South Dakota, Nickelback Live at Sturgis 2006 is available today on DVD exclusively from Walmart. & [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 13:57:20
Vroom, Vroom!
John McCain today attempted to rev up his audience at a biker convention in Sturgis, South Dakota ... I experienced “Roaring Thunder” on Memorial Day–when tens of thousands of biker veterans rumble ... ’s mass turnout for Obama with Hitler’s rallies, surely it is odd for McCain to respond by bonding [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 20:21:14
Sturgis and Deadwood
Today's history lesson took us to visit two cities. The history of one city dates back to the early 1900's while the other is a much more recent ... 's. The backdrop is Sturgis, South Dakota. Several guys got together who enjoyed riding their Indian ... and tried to imagine what the sights and sounds would be like during the rally. The pictures below show [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 00:58:00
Pussycat Dude Drops Dime on LC
Pussycat Dude Drops Dime on LC Posted Aug 6th 2008 6:15AM by TMZ Staff So the "Hills" ... was at the big Sturgis bike rally in South Dakota, and he joked he "encouraged" blondebot wife Cindy to compete [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 11:15:00
Surprise! LAT Finds Media Treating McCain, Obama Similarly
At least, that's what James Rainey would like you to believe ... at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the giant annual event in South Dakota. In the weekly paper's story [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 04:45:46
America, You’re Beautiful!—Part 3: Murdo, SD
Fresh from the funk and culture of Louisville, KY, I continued my search for “genuine America” as I headed back west along the Interstate 90—and found it in the lazy town of Murdo in South Dakota. Located 173 miles east of Rapid City and Sturgis, the site of an annual motorcycle rally (August 4-10, 2008) [more...]
Date: 2008-07-28 21:53:00
Two years later, alleged shooters finally in court over South Dakota Custer State Park shooting
Sometimes the wheels of justice are quite slow, nearly two years after the shooting, ... . The 2006 Sturgis Rally will be remembered by many because of this famous shoot-out. Even though it did ... will be handled separately. With the 2008 Sturgis Rally shooting almost settled, now eyes [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 15:51:21
Porter Sculpture Park in Montrose, SD
Porter Sculpture ParkWayne PorterPrivate property, open to the publicJust outside Sioux Falls SD, it's located directly next to I-90 at Exit 374 ... , showed me photos from his recent road trip to South Dakota, and I knew that this had to be a stop! After realizing that Sturgis Harley Rally was beginning this weekend, Mount Rushmore has been tossed [more...]
Date: 2008-08-02 11:59:00
Vacation Memories
I just wanted to take a moment and share with you some pictures of our latest trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota this summer -- we had an ... out there -- no rain and wonderful temps! Yes, we did go out for the Sturgis Bike Rally but we love to spend time away from the mass chaios of the bike scene too!! We had fun one afternoon just taking pics [more...]
Date: 2008-08-14 04:17:00
Court hearing set for Hells Angels member wounded in Sturgis shooting
A court hearing has been scheduled for the Hells Angels biker wounded by an off-duty Seattle police detective in a bar fight at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, according to the Rapid City Journal in South Dakota. [more...]
Date: 2008-09-09 03:39:00
Senior ~ Bryce
I was in South Dakota this past week helping my mom out at her store called Frontier Photo during the busiest week of the year... Sturgis Motorcycle Rally week. She was is so busy that she didn't have time to do some regular ... out to the Black Hills from the eastern side of the state specifically for his photos. They turned [more...]
Date: 2008-08-07 17:26:00
And Volvos Sound Like Oppressive Islamic Extremism
John McCain is at the 68th annual Sturgis Rally at Buffalo Chip campground in South Dakota today. It's got beer,... [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 17:11:25
Rock History
As we ascended the black hills of South Dakota we made a sharp turn and were exposed to Mt. Rushmore Memorial ... the hill from the National Park. With a population of only 311 those numbers swell when the bike rally in Sturgis goes into full bloom in August. The area gets over 600,000 people on their bikes [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 21:06:00
S.D. lawmakers oppose protecting Bear Butte
“South Dakota lawmakers continue to oppose efforts by the state to protect sacred Bear Butte from continued encroachment. Gov. Mike Rounds (R) proposed to buy an easement to prevent development near the butte. Tribal practitioners are worried about biker bars and development related to the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. Lawmakers [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 14:20:45
A look back at Sturgis 2006: American Motorcycles First-Day-of-Issue - August 7, 2006
"...rolled out of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Aug. 7, to kick-start the nation's premier motorcycle event - the 66th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally...." This Article is From: www.usps.comRead our latest posts!. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-04 05:59:00
News: Rapper 40 Glocc Denies Being A Crip; Racketeering Conviction Against Crips In Wichita; & Hells Angels Trial In South Dakota
*** Rapper 40 Glocc a/k/a Lawrence White protests that he is not a Colton City Crip after being included in a civil gang injunction ... State Park during the 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Two men affiliated with the Hells Angels waited [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 15:33:05
News: Hells Angels at South Dakota Trial; & John Kroger Elected Oregon Attorney General
*** Several members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club showed up yesterday at a Sioux Falls, ... the 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: *** A former mob buster, John Kroger, was elected last Tuesday [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 14:28:46
Topless Women, Kid Rock, Bikers, And John McCain
The town of Sturgis, South Dakota will witness, on Monday, the rare fusion of drunken debauchery, public stripteasing, motorcycle rallying, ... will participate in the Sturgis Rally 2008 at Buffalo Chip in South Dakota, an annual tribute to American ... . The cultural crossroads that is the Sturgis Rally could actually be fertile political ground [more...]
Date: 2008-08-03 23:27:05
We're Home and Getting Back To Work....
after a great vacation out West. What was planned as a Colorado High Country camping adventure -- turned into a Harley Davidson road trip through ... " of South Dakota and Sturgis (Sturgis is home to the motorcycle rally every year.) Click ... and serenity when we head out west, it is needless to say we didn't go to Sturgis DURING the rally [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 15:45:00
Sturgis: Possible Presidents Travel: McCain Stops by the Sturgis Rally
While Barack Obama talked about tapping the nations oil reserves at a campaign stop in Michigan, ... . Related Stories: · Oil Drilling a Potent Rallying Cry NPR · Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Official Site ... Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Said the Arizona senator: We're not gonna pay $4 a gallon for gas because [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 19:14:08
Police officers affected by gun ban
Even off duty police officers can’t carry a concealed firearm without a permit in South Dakota: ... fight in Sturgis, South Dakota. Both Officer Ronald Smith and Joseph McGuire of Imperial Beach, Calif ... Sturgis motorcycle rally. Smith was off-duty with members of the Iron Pigs Motorcycle Club. Four other [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 00:32:15
That John McCain, He’s a Classy Guy!
That was my first thought after seeing video of Republican presidential nominee John McCain offering up his wife to compete in the Miss Buffalo Chip contest, a contest at the Sturgis Rally 2008 in Sturgis, South Dakota. Now sure, it may seem like an innocuous comment, except for the fact that the Miss Buffalo Chip pageant has been described [more...]
Date: 2008-08-08 01:47:52
