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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

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What about McCain?

Back in February when it was clear that John McCain had won the Republican nomination, ... has been a little too wordy for me to venture explaining. 9-6mccain_bikers_ But John McCain made ... in Sturgis, South Dakota. Sturgis' Buffalo Chips is a week long rally attended by more than 400,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 21:46:51

The Rolling Art at Sturgis ‘08

Sturgis, South Dakota — The 68th Black Hills Rally was another success this year with almost perfect weather for riding, concerts, races, ... are all about. We appreciate Noot parking the bike long enough to take some pics for us. • • • • • All images ... . Tags: Photos, Events, Motorcycles, Sturgis Social Bookmarking [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 20:36:18

John McCain pushes Cindy to compete in "essentially a topless beauty pageant. And occasionally bottomless, too."

Sam Stein gave us the heads up about McCain's appearance in Sturgis, South Dakota: On Sunday, ... at Buffalo Chip in South Dakota, an annual tribute to American veterans. The event is up the Arizona ... before then, the "Miss Buffalo Chip Beauty Pageant - Bikinis on the Beach" will be staged at a different [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 19:29:49

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

McCain Goes Biker in South Dakota

Getty The Senator will attend the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota Monday — a massive event that typically draws half a million bike enthusiasts. Makes the stop after a small-business roundtable in Pennsylvania. [more...]

Date: 2008-08-03 20:05:16

McCain Watch: Biker Edition

In his continuing effort to do anything to get elected, John McCain has offered up his wife to a bunch of bikers. From CNN: STURGIS, South Dakota ( ... to post any pictures from the Sturgis Rally website, because it couldn’t get any more NSFW! McCain ... on the coverage that McCain’s trip to Sturgis has received in the MSM. We are definitely getting [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 12:26:51

Tuesday’s campaign round-up

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: ... , with no party at all.” * John McCain hung out at the 68th annual Sturgis Rally in South Dakota yesterday ... One woman wore little but a deep tan. Tattoos reigned, as did black leather. The emcee praised [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 16:00:13

Wild Bill (and other details)

OK, all I could think was, "Heart be Still," as he said in a low drawl in my ear as he passed, "How are ya, Sweetie? ... I had a conversation with some bikers and learned all about Sturgis, South Dakota. I never knew there was this mecca for bikers. After Deadwood, I decided to hit the road east rather than languish in my hotel [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 01:47:18

Sanctimony Rears Its Ugly Head

We are all quite accustomed to seeing social conservatives use sex as a political weapon—attacking politicians who support sex ed ... it. The other day, Sen. John McCain campaigned at the Sturgis Biker Rally in South Dakota. Standing ... to have a good time, McCain said: “I was looking at the Sturgis schedule and noticed that you have a [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 14:01:39

The biker chicks of Sturgis

The 68th Annual Sturgis Rally wrapped up over the weekend in Sturgis, South Dakota. Some of these pics are from this year’s gathering but most are from past rallies. It seems like a week of good wholesome fun. Not all the sights are safe for children, however. Like here, here [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 14:17:06

Moving Wall Going To Sturgis

The Broken Spoke Campground has proudly announced that the “Moving Wall” will be at it’s facility near Sturgis, South Dakota for the 2009 rally ... 8. If you are a veteran planning on attending the event or just someone who wants to experience camping at Sturgis during ... Campground has extended it’s very popular $99/person camping rate until January [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 14:12:59

McCain Volunteers Wife For Topless Contest

ABC News' Gregory Wallace and Sara Just Report: On Monday, Sen. John McCain, R-Az ... features contestants topless -- and, occasionally, without any decency -- at the Sturgis, South Dakota, motorcycle rally. "I was looking at the Sturgis schedule, and noticed that you had a beauty pageant [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 21:31:13

Moving Wall to be at Sturgis 2009

Date: 2008-11-06 14:12:59

I have no idea how 2 gargantuan photos appeared on this website during the night ... about the bizarre attraction between big, bad biker boys rallying in Sturgis, South Dakota this week and the cranky ... , but more akin to any group that coalesces around specific products or collectibles, from beanie [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 16:40:03

Biker Babes show Breasts for McCain at South Dakota festival

“We believe in a beautiful America. A land of beautiful roads, a land of beautiful bikes, ... Sturgis Festival held each year in South Dakota, seeking votes from the non-traditional audience. From Politico.com: STURGIS, S.D. - Every summer, nearly half a million motorcyclists descend [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 03:15:54

McCain’s Sturgis Speech Worse Than ‘Dean Scream’ - But His Media ‘Base’ Gives Him a Pass

Worst Candidate Ever? John McCain has often joked that he is so popular with the corporate-owned media that he considers Beltway reporters to be ... . McCain’s campaign made an equally egregious mistake at Sturgis, as shown in the video — a little ... at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota last weekend. As you can see in the video above [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 13:22:31

GKB- A Note From The Tour Thanks for your prayers- we do 2 shows daily (2 and 7 pm Aug. 2, 3, 4) at the world's largest motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. It will be hot but hopefully not totally baking. We'll also jam some with old friend Larry Howard. There are a number of other [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 04:40:03

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

McCain Offers His Old Lady To Gas-Guzzling Bikers

That John McCain really is a “man of the people,” which is why he went out to the Sturgis biker rally in South Dakota yesterday to praise the slobs ... at the Sturgis rally. And it’s just the kind of honor you’d want to see your wife achieve, if you’re [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 17:31:27

The Paris Hilton - John McCain Debate

Link to video As Seth Grahame-Smith notes: Love her or hate her, you've gotta hand it to Paris Hilton... She just made John McCain her bitch ... to a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota and suggested that his wife might participate in the Miss ... contest too. And a wet T-shirt contest. Wonderful. How very presidential for Ms. McCain. With crack [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 11:05:07

Seattle Cop Pleads Not Guilty To Weapons Violation

Seattle Police detective Ron Smith and four other members of the Iron Pigs motorcycle club—made up of firefighters law enforcement officers—have ... rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. On Monday, the Meade County prosecutor dropped assault charges ... dismissed a perjury charge against Smith on September 5th. If information on the Sturgis Police [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 02:28:56

The smartest piece on McCain/Palin that I've read

JoAnn Wypijewski is without compare in contemporary American journalism, and her unapologetic take on the political (sex) ... fun in the remark. In early August he said he'd encouraged Cindy to enter the Miss Buffalo Chip beauty pageant at the high-revving, flesh-swinging biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. It might [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 22:51:00

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

John, Cindy, and the Miss Buffalo Chip Beauty Pageant

Call it a hunch, but I don’t think John McCain’s remarks at a biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, ... to cheers. “I told her with a little luck she could be the only woman ever to serve as first lady ... of the contest, complete with simulated fellatio and banana coddling. There’s also this Sturgis ‘pickle [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 20:30:36

Snobette

Snobette Abe Greenwald - 08.05.2008 - 4:21 PM Still unclear about what liberal elitism looks like? ... is a “man of the people,” which is why he went out to the Sturgis biker rally in South Dakota yesterday ... said to cheers. “I told her with a little luck she could be the only woman ever to serve as first [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 20:19:42

In S.D., McCain courts the bikers

Sturgis, S.D. - Every summer, nearly half a million motorcyclists descend on Sturgis, an otherwise sleepy town in South Dakota, ... Campground on Monday night was unlike any other campaign event to date—some sported signs like “Show ... , the Sturgis crowd should be an easy sell for McCain. Bikers, a fiercely patriotic and independent [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 04:08:12

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

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

NOW We're Getting Somewhere: Strippers For McCain

When the rumble of the Harley's rolls through the hills surrounding Sturgis South Dakota legend has it that one thing is almost a certainty, ... by John McCain at the Buffalo Chip campground where signs said "Show UR breasts} for McCain ... for memories McCain's stop in Sturgis was more about connecting with a group of American's who were [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 12:56:16

Monday's critters and cartoons

Sweet and savory September is winding down and while we were on a ... which was an appreciation lunch for those who had attended or supported a bike washing ministry at the annual motorcycle week in Sturgis, South Dakota. This was one of the four dogs (note the blue eyes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 07:36:00

PROTECT MATO PAHA ~BEAR BUTTE~

I am sorry to say that this battle has been lost. It seems that corporate america has more say than religious freedoms and protecting sacred sites ... mountain located eight miles west of Sturgis, South Dakota. It is registered as a National Historical ... and venues heading towards the sacred mountain. In the summer of 2006, the massive two story bar [more...]

Date: 2008-05-10 03:27:00

That '70s Campaign

Has anyone else noticed that John McCain (R) seems stuck in a 1970s mindset during this campaign? ... his largest crowd of the year -- a biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota and offered-up his wife ... out? It was Sylvester Stallone. Rocky was released in 1976. McCain also tried using the Rocky theme at events [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 05:58:41

Death is Certain... Life is Not

It was seven years ago that Johnny and I rode our motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for Bike Week ... for motorcycles. We referred to our trip as "2001: A Sturgis Odyssey" -in addition to both of us being ... -odd years ago Johnny was in a bad car accident. He had been camping in Utah and was driving [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:03:00

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

Where in the World...

Are we??Who can figure out which state in the Continental U.S. we are in?This is a contest ... out there, I didn't take any pics that first night (though the kids and I did find a family of toads outside the motel while Liz was checking in).Our second night was spent in South Dakota (we didn't stay in Sturgis [more...]

Date: 2008-08-04 05:46:00

Elitism And The Girly Man

Steven Greenhouse of the New York Times wrote about Robert Greenwald - Brave New Films teaming up with the AFL-CIO and SEIU to make “McCain’s ... is really Cindy and not John? May be John should put on Rudy’s dress and try out for the Sturgis, South Dakota wet T-shirt contest. Every patriarchy is a masked matriarchy, so revealed Margaret Mead [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 17:57:58

In Beauty and The Beast, we knew which one was the Beast

JoAnn Wypijewski's September 10th, 2008, article in The Nation shows John McCain's rampantly hypocritcal morality for what it is ... encouraged Cindy to enter the Miss Buffalo Chip beauty pageant at the high-revving, flesh-swinging biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. It might have been a fine quip except that up on the stage [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 06:00:00

shedding some light on McNasty McCain

Here is an excerpt of an article that appeared in THE NATION By JoAnn Wypijewski in Sept.29 2008 issue.... ... encouraged Cindy to enter the Miss Buffalo Chip beauty pageant at the high-revving, flesh-swinging biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. It might have been a fine quip except that up on the stage [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 17:52:02

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

Biker Johnny

McCain makes the rounds at biker rally STURGIS, South Dakota (CNN) ... know,” he told the tens of thousands gathered at the 68th annual Sturgis Rally at Buffalo Chip campground, “not long ago, a couple of hundred thousand Berliners made a lot of noise for my opponent. I’ll [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 19:22:58

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

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

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

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

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

McCain's Podium Envy

McCain's Podium Envy If nothing else, John McCain has cajones ... at worst. In Sturgis, South Dakota this week, McCain stumbled over the price of gas even as he offered up his wife for the Miss Buffalo Chip contest. And in Jackson, Ohio Friday, the absentee Senator [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 18:02:00

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