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Just watched CNN tape of Chelsea interview. Asked if she would enter politics she said, "I understand why people would ask that question. My name is Clinton. I'm Trying to figure out if I can make a difference for people. Right now I'm happy doing what I am doing." .... Hmmmmm.

OK, greg PROMISES he's done with her awful speech giving ability after this post. One time I got ROASTED ON here by a mod I believe for getting on Hillary for her voice. Somebody told me to knock it off. Check this author's bio. He is WELL RESPECTED and look what he wrote about Hillary!!! How annoying she is and how she yells at people! I love his line about how Bill was sleeping cause he's been yelled at by Hillary before. Read Mark Whittington's column ... please and react to me. It's the same stuff I'm saying, but I'm the radical bad guy troll (to some). Please read it!! And I'm done talking about her speeches, but those of you who say I'm the only one commenting on Hillary's voice and looks, etc., are wrong. BTW Trump gets ripped for his hair all the time and not a peep from the Democrats in anger at that superficiality. But we're all sexist for saying Hillary is yelling at us with her shrill voice. http://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2016/07...-001041269.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix...illarys-speech/

QUOTE (Ezio Auditore @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 08:07 PM) Being able to give good speeches DOESN'T qualify you to be president, people just think it is. This was a knock against Obama in 2008 when people said he didn't include much policy detail in his speeches. Clinton does, but she doesn't thrill audiences like Obama, or her husband. Never will. It's not her. Yes and those who give horrific speeches usually LOSE. That's my point. Humphrey, Mitt, etc. People can't deny there's this double standard involving Hillary in which everything she does is coronated. Even her bad speeches are celebrated. Some people like me think she should actually be up on criminal charges not giving boring speeches.

Some go to no end to protect Hillary. Oh here's a good column. She gives horrible speeches, but that's OK cause it's what makes her a GREAT president. My gosh, anything she does is praised. Bad speech giver? That's OK, that's why she's so qualified to be president. Just coronate her for gosh sakes. http://www.vox.com/2016/7/28/12308198/hill...nton-speech-dnc was bill sleeping? http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/28/bill-cli...n-speech-video/

QUOTE (Tex @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 12:09 PM) Greg, you nicely block trolls from this site thus fulfilling a vital roll. Your posts can unite liberals and conservatives, Cub fans and Sox fans. When you take an interest in a forum, reponses jump through the roof. You are not afraid to make the really incomprehensible, no basis in reality comment to keep the discussion moving. Four of you would make this unreadable, but you entertain. I just wish at some point you will drop the charade and post as yourself. I'm guessing you are really a very bright person because it would take someone really smart and clever to keep up this facade. I also believe you really are a liberal because you set up so many paper tigers which in the end make Obama, Hillary, and the rest of the Dems look good. I have tried to write this without any hint of sarcasm. It is my current assessment after reading so many of your posts. I don't like discussing the slavery issue so I'll comment on this and Hillary instead. Slavery makes me sad and the thought of it makes me sad. At this time I'd rather forget that we actually were cruel enough to have slaves in this country. Disgraceful. Anyhow Tex's post is crazy. Maybe there was a compliment in there somewhere; I'll take it. I don't know how I block trolls. I've said it before. I am fiercely loyal to former Sox who were good, like most members of the '05 team. I feel like most of my predictions have logic in them and many come true. It's no act. I don't like Hillary. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 01:57 PM) Newt is owned in that clip like you are owned in these threads. And does the same thing, ignores reality and keeps talking But Newt is right. Most people feel America is not safe. You conveniently didn't comment on that surgeon moving his family out of America to his homeland cause he felt our country was too dangerous. That's powerful. Hate to break it to the Hillary supporters, but I just read several reviews of her speech: cliche ridden and not good. CNN.com in fact said people left wanting several other of the speakers to be the candidate not Hillary.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 05:48 AM) In all reality we need to blow this team the f*** up. This offense is a complete joke and there is nothing on the horizon to make it much better anytime soon. Between now and this offseason, we need to trade Sale, Quintana, Gonzalez, Shields, Robertson, Duke, Frazier, Lawrie, & Melky. Recoup as many assets as possible. Stockpile draft picks the next two years and hope to be competitive in 2019, when there will be some actual free agents available to plug holes. To me, there is no other alternative. This team as currently constructed is broken and there is limited hope to fix it before Sale hits free agency. Do the smart thing for once and sell, sell, sell. This is like my post of a month ago. It's too late now. The ship has sale-d (get it?) Yes it has sailed. Dump everybody this offseason. Let's suffer through the rest of this season with our batch of .500 ballplayers.

QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 12:21 AM) It really is an incredible piece of footage. It also may just be our boy Greg. See, Newt argues there like some of us. You think I'm ignoring stats. Newt is going by feel there, with his position. Hey, there is a ton of crime in Chicago and Baltimore and some big cities. I don't know what the FBI stats are, but cmon, America safe? There was a whole story in USA Today recently by the surgeon moving his family to his native country cause ours is so dangerous. Newt is not owned in that clip.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 03:11 AM) I know it's easy to say from a couch with a glass of red wine but that at bat by Melky was painful. I've never had 102 mph thrown at me but why was he swinging at such garbage the whole time. None of those pitches were close. Saladino's last at bat, thought was great.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 04:01 AM) Listen it ain't over till it's over. We go 2-2 with the NLs best team and that's not bad There are a zillion teams ahead of us; our team is the definition of "mediocre-at-best." This team is stuck in quicksand, Elrockin. Just a matter of time before it sinks into oblivion. But I do admire your positivity. Best fan in history; I stand by it.

No bats in Wrigley on hot summer nights. Why even show up? Two runs in two games? Yuck.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 08:09 PM) Yeah, they are as well. Well, I have to believe you. You guys are thriving. Kansans/Missourians are not. QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 08:16 PM) Greg come on nobody is banning you for that post don't try and hide behind that martyrdom. You are basically trying to shield yourself from contrary opinions with that. I was pretty negative. You never know if it's deemed a personal attack. QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 10:02 PM) Are you seriously blaming the President of the United States for how companies treat workers? I think that's been happening for quite a long time. And honestly, it really picked up after the Enron fiasco. More than ever, employees are replaceable commodities. This is why I went freelance. I was sick of it. But I certainly didn't blame the President when I was let fired in '96, or laid off in '02 or '09 or '12. It wasn't Clintons or Bush's or Obama's fault. Businesses look at bottom line, not value of work, well, some do, but overall, they don't. The ultimate destruction of the middle class as you call it started with "trickle down economics" which doesn't work. The reason people get rich is by NOT spending. And when they have it, they want more. I don't want you banned, I want you informed. Well I blame him for the stale economy. I think it all adds up. QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 01:08 AM) Kareem with the line of the convention. "Hello....I'm Michael Jordan......I'm sorry, I meant Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, I said that because I knew Donald Trump couldn't tell the difference." That's a wild line. I think you are right. That is the line of the convention.

Too bad Abreu couldn't find a hole. He actually hit it.

Well, what do ya think? Two strikeouts in the ninth or three? First two guys whiff then Shuck maybe grounds out?

Pathetic offense in Wrigley: two runs in two games? Pretty embarrassing during the heat of the summer in a small ballpark. Our sluggers should be ashamed.

What do ya know? 2-2 vs the Cubs likely after that bobble by Anderson. .500 is the Sox blessing or curse. I consider it kind of a curse.

There's no way in hell Abreu can hit a guy who throws 105. How could the Yankees trade a guy who throws that hard? I haven't followed him closely enough. Does anybody ever get a fricking hit off Chapman?? That's serious heat.

Shouldn't Sox have challenged that? Pretty close.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 09:06 PM) Infinitely better than 10 years ago. What about 50 of your closest relatives and friends? IMO many middle class people are walking on eggshells trying to stay afloat.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 07:33 PM) Oh look, it's Mr. Positive giving us his positive thoughts of the day. These are new thoughts, mind you, not like yesterdays, or the day before that...or the day before that...or the day before that. These are completely new. We can't bury our heads in the sand. People of the world are at war with each other. You could be shot, stabbed at a movie theatre, anywhere. I don't want to be negative on a Thursday but it's a scary world we live in. Be vigilant. Be safe. Be good.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) Honestly, how far back do you have to go to get a President better than Obama? He beats out Clinton, both Bushes, Reagan, Carter, Ford and Nixon handidly. LBJ has the Civil Rights movement, but he has Vietnam. Dwight would be a good argument. Truman as well. Obviously FDR is often regarded as a Top 3 president, so it couldn't get past him. Arguing politics is fruitless, but do you guys know what you are saying? Not to be a party pooper but Obama's tenure has seen the ultimate destruction of the middle class (the era of the layoff, furlough, salary cut, total change in businesses' relationship with workers; who the hell is hiring???) as well as close to a new social revolution in terms of shootings, disturbances in cities, race relation problems escalating. Inability to get any government consensus. He's one helluva likeable guy and a great speaker but I think he's been a disaster in terms of President. As a person? Great person, great speaker, appears to be nicest guy ever and that's very important in life, but you guys IMO are drinking the Democratic koolaid so to speak. Economically? Are you and your friends better off now than you were 10 years ago? I think the Average Joe is living paycheck to paycheck and one bad business decision from being homeless. Why the Obama love? disclaimer: I have the right to my opinion on politics as much as any of you Obama supporters who probably want me banned over this post.

QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Jul 17, 2016 -> 11:38 PM) The White Sox playoffs odds are less then 5%. The playoff drought will continue. We're not very good that is for sure. But I think we've waited too long and I'd prefer the trades this winter now.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 27, 2016 -> 05:01 PM) Truly can't believe criminal negligence or manslaughter could again not be proven. Justice is never done. But hey, baltimore, you get to pay millions instead! Punish the citizenry, protect the perpetrators. How is Baltimore reacting?

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 05:08 AM) This country took Obama for granted. It's sad. Can't wait until it realizes that. I think he had a chance to be a great leader. For some reason he held back a bit. He certainly did nothing to embarrass the USA. I think the next president will likely embarrass America more than a few times. Unfortunately Trump would be the opposite of Barack Obama. He'll be in the faces of Americans and foreign leaders and it will be ugly. His ego is too huge for him to be an effective leader. In fact he has no chance to lead. Hillary? I dunno. She could prove me wrong and take charge and be a true leader since Bill is in her inner circle and she by now should know what makes a respected president. On the other hand, Hillary could absolutely get blocked at every turn and be a disaster. She has to do a lot to correct the perception she is a liar and elitist. I think Bernie coulda figured a way to be liked by all (or many). I think the socialist thing was blown outta proportion. In conclusion: Barack deserves a B- for his 8 years. Trump has a 1 out of 10 chance of being any good. Hillary has a 5 out of 10 chance of being any good. Bernie had a 7 out of 10 chance of being any good IMO. That's my take and I stand by it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 05:52 AM) You're actually making an argument against Ms. Clinton here, whether you realize it or not. How could a 70+ year old socialist/marxist/communist from a state almost nobody has ever been to make it such a horserace....dwarf her fundraising in number of total donations...with almost zero name recognition coming into 2015, and do so much damage when the race should have been over after the first 4-5 primaries and caucuses? The problem for her is that to this day, despite 24 years in the spotlight, many Americans are still unsure of exactly what she has accomplished (that she can legitimately take a large amount of credit for)...for example, if you were to poll the first ten random people on the el tmrw morning and ask them what are Hillary's three main accomplishments, how would they answer? And you act like it's Sanders' fault that he ran such a surprisingly effective campaign and got five out of every six young people...male and female....on his side. This from a balding old guy who slogs through speeches with a strong accent and could easily be a cast member of Seinfeld...we're not talking Mario Cuomo/Jesse Jacksonesque oratory with JFK Jr. looks here. Caulfield hits a home run with this post. He's not always on top of his game, but this one is an A-plus post. Thank u. QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 05:55 AM) Barrack Obama is a motherf***ing superstar. I've always said I like his style and his speeches. I like Michelle. But IMO Mr. Obama was another rotten president in a long line of them. Can't we get a great one? For once?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 04:49 AM) Chapman declined interview with Cubs reporters after the game cause he's mad how they treated him yesterday. Be careful, he owns a gun Wow, that's huge. Fathom what did the Cubs reporters do yesterday? Blast the acquisition cause of his domestic issue? Was it pretty nasty in the press in Chicago?