Why It Was Fun to Be an American This Week

* Today at the Tea Party held in Austin, Texas, Gov. Rick Perry spoke to an enthusiastic crowd. Later he allegedly made the remark that if the federal government keeps spending the way it has been spending, perhaps Texas would be better off seceding from the Union.

* Our Navy Seal snipers are bad asses. Taking out three Somali pirates in the same instant. Now doesn't it feel good when we allow our military to do what they are trained to do? While I'm not a big Obama fan on a lot of things, I've got to give the commander-in-chief props for giving the Seals the nod to take care of bizness.

* Douchebag former NBA great and former terrible Knicks coach Isiah Thomas has landed a new gig as...head coach for the Florida International University Golden Panthers. And if that isn't embarassing enough, today when he was introduced by the FIU administration at an event, he was introduced as: "we are proud to introduce the new head coach for the Golden Panthers...Isiah Thompson."

ABOVE: Isiah "Thompson" of the Florida International University's Golden Panthers

* Who says the NBA season is too long at 82 games? Tonight is the last night of the regular season, and Houston, San Antonio and Portland are all tied for 3rd in the West. Depending on the outcome of about 4 games all played tonight, the Rockets could get the 2nd-5th seed. Go Rockets!!