Congrats on making it through another week and to another edition of “Caught My Eye!”

So what is “Caught My Eye?” It’s the column where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. Often I throw in some sarcasm and poke fun at people just to make you smile.

Today should not disappoint in the poking fun and sarcasm categories! I write about Rep. Hagstrom, Being deviate, Being friends, Ream-ed, applause for Judge Ed McLean, Cloture, Daines on guns, Meghan versus Ann, 30 miles of Noodles, David Cassidy, and much more!Very Deviate:

When Montana Republican State Representative Dave Hagstrom stood on the House floor and asked the question, “What‘s the purpose of sex,” I knew he was heading for a train wreck. Then when he explained the two purposes for the ink pen (to write and to retract) I knew the Hagstrom train was off the tracks. Then when he told the Montana House (and later on all of America) “Sex that doesn’t produce people is deviate” during a debate in the Montana House, I knew we had a winner! Hagstrom is now the main character in the craziest speech caught on video (so far) from the Montana Legislature!

So congrats to State Rep. Hagstrom for embarrassing Montana – and what the heck is up with that letter he sent to his renters in Billings? I’m thinking he is several nuts short of a full pouch.

By the way, you can put me in the very deviate category…

Let’s Be Friends:

The leaders of the Montana Senate say they have basically decided to stop fighting, which really sucks for the rest of us. The big question is can this friendship last for another two weeks?

The Montana Legislature should seriously think about signing up to become a reality show. MTV needs something entertaining to replace Buckwild…

Ream-ed:

Lee Newspapers reported that Fish Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Commissioner Bob Ream has resigned instead of going through the confirmation process in the Montana State Senate.

This just in: Appointments by the Montana Governor that have to be confirmed by the State Senate are political. It has less to do about qualifications and it’s more about politics. If you’ve held a political position in the past, or made some controversial decisions in a political position, that just might have something to do about being confirmed.

Maybe I’m going out on a limb here, but being in the majority has its perks…

Standing Ovation:

I salute and applaud Missoula County District Court Judge Ed McLean! The Missoulian is reporting that the good judge “believes two types of crime should bring prison time – those involving weapons, and those committed by people who continue to drive drunk.”

Hell ya! Nail those suckers…

On Wednesday McLean sentenced one person to 20 years, one person to 10 years, and another to five years for offenses “in which drunken driving at some point played a part.”

When will other Montana judges get the guts to follow McLean’s lead? There are some judges in Billings and Great Falls who should contact McLean and ask for guidance…

Senate Cloture Vote on Guns:

Both Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester voted for cloture (and it passed) which means debate can begin on the gun bill.

This was a tough vote for Baucus. His closest election came after he voted for some gun control measures. “Ban Baucus” signs popped up after those votes.

Before the senate had the vote to debate the gun bill, the Montana Republican Party fired off an e-mail at 6:00 a.m. reminding folks “Flashback: Baucus Votes Anti-Gun.”

This debate will be interesting…

Daines on Gun Control:

In the midst of the Senate debate on guns, Montana Congressman Steve Daines apparently did not want to be left out. His office sent a press release with Daines saying, “The Senate’s gun control proposals undermine the Constitutional rights of thousands of law-abiding Montanans. I am committed to fighting against these efforts and any that threaten Montanans’ right to keep and bear arms.”

Daines is starting to make me think he is one Fruit Loop shy of a full bowl. With press releases like this one, Daines comes across as uncaring about the recent shooting victims and their families.

Meghan versus Ann:

Ann Coulter and Meghan McCain are Twitter fighting again. This time it’s about Coulter making a joke about Meghan McCain being killed. Cindy McCain jumped into the fight as well.

I’m thinking this fight is getting more attention from conservatives than are the threats from North Korea…

30 miles of Noodles:

This woman claims she eats 30 miles of Ramen noodles per year. She is 5’3” and weighs 98 pounds.

So it must be a great way to keep from gaining weight because I don’t eat that much Ramen and I weigh a little slightly a whole lot more.

Maybe she prepares the noodles like Bubba does shrimp (from Forrest Gump), “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it.” “Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried.”

Happy Birthday:

David Cassidy of “The Partridge Family” turns 63, which means it is time to take a break and enjoy “I’ll meet you halfway” from The Partridge Family!

Full Disclosure:  I had a crush on Laurie Partridge who was played by Susan Dey.

One More Thing:

Don’t forget to stretch…

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