So much time to get something done without all the drama and tension...just wasted. If you are a parent think of the consequences for your children for waiting until the last second to brush their teeth, take out the trash or do their homework. The senate will grace us with their vote on the new debt ceiling bill around noon tomorrow, August second-the last afternoon prior to default. expect another presidential prime time television interruption tomorrow evening. When we say "Cliff Hangers," we are referring to the 'Price Is Right' game where the little alpine climber dude gets closer to the abyss every time the contestant misses a bid by a dollar. We prefer the Bob Barker versions-we don't think Drew Carey liked the character/game. The character has performed under many names such as 'Hans,' 'Johann' or ' The Yodely Guy.' Just don't call him Fritz-Model Janice Pennington's second husband was named 'Fritz' and disappeared in an alpine accident just before the debut of the game. Guest host Dennis James sent her into unintentional hysterics when the contestant over bed and the climber fell- James shouted 'There goes Fritz!"http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/01/the-debt-ceiling-battle-where-things-stand-2/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Hangers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ivKU4GIuo&feature=related {the most bizarre, unlikely Cliff Hangers win we can recall... Notice how contestant Joy also cock blocks the guy who cock blocked another guy by bidding one dollar over the highest bid to get up on stage. Roll the yodeling}