People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society. – Vince Lombardi

Welcome to the big show to end the week – the first “Caught My Eye” (CME) of February!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning! This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Today’s topics that caught my eye this week include Daines & Social Security & Guns, Tester & Terrorism, Zinke & the Draft, John Walsh, Montana Political Reporting, Clinton & Powell & Rice Emails, NFL Pro Bowl, TWW Super Bowl poll results, plus my Super Bowl 50 prediction!

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Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain

Welcome to the “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with just a little bit of sarcasm.

This week’s topics include the New Hampshire primary, the California lottery, World Cancer Day, NFL concussions, Dan Quayle, Super Bowl 50, Obama’s job approval rating, Facebook, issues Republicans & Democrats agree about, Prop Bets, Denise Juneau, and much more!

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