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QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:07 AM) If you consider all courts as equal, I guess one could just rubber stamp every judge that's on the bench. The Supreme Court Judges must be held to a higher standard than even the next lowest judgeship. There are no backups, no more appeals. From what I've read so far, they (Bush and Co.) picked someone without much of a paper trail to pick over. How sad is that when experience and opinions would be a detriment? I blame both parties for that environment. I am totally with you on that one. Gone are the days when having your own opinion was respected. Nowadays you are guaranteed to get portrayed by one side as the worst thing that could ever happen to America depending on what your political inclination is. In this case the leftist interest groups are screaming bloody murder about a guy who, by all indications, is fully qualified for the job. Like I said earlier, I think the Dems will make some noise in the media and they will surely work him over pretty good in the hearings but there won't be too much partisan trouble over this. Had Bush nominated Gonzales though, there would have been total war.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:06 AM) "Roberts had been in line to join the appeals court in 1992, but his nomination during the first Bush administration died in a Democratic-controlled Senate. He has generally avoided weighing in on disputed social issues. Abortion rights groups, however, have maintained that he tried during his days as a lawyer in the first Bush administration to overturn Roe v. Wade." i think someone has been misinformed already. i think the other speculated judge, the female, was approved 99-0. This guy has been hit hard by the dems in the past. I expect the same ahead. I'm really disapointed in the President right now. He had an opportunity to be a "uniter and not a divider" by replacing a moderate witha moderate. That would have been acting Presidential in such a closly divided country. Of course, he chose the other route as he always does. Those texan's sure do love a fight don't they? There are some people out there who would b**** if Bush nominated Hillary Clinton to the bench screaming about how she was too conservative. :rolly

QUOTE(winodj @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 06:26 AM) The only real stumbling block he's going to have is the abortion question, and explaining his ruling on the very recent Hamdan v. Rumsfeld. This is definitely a choice I can live with. I don't know much about him, but - from little I've read - it looks like the President didn't play politics with this pick. Major props for that. As far as I can tell he's somewhat to the right of where O'connor is but he's not the flaming idealouge that the media was expecting...........and hoping for.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 07:48 AM) China gets turned down Additonally, China's Haier corp is no longer in the running to buy Maytag. See..........China is not going to buy the United States after all.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 06:34 PM) I'm sure this has been done several times in the past, but I'm too lazy to search it. What are some of your favorite foods at the park? I usually only end up getting a hot dog out of tradition. I know our food's the best, and I just want some new suggestions. I got to break out of tradition and try some new things on Saturday. Polish SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAsage, a beer or 7 and a Lemon Chill. Can't beat it.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 09:31 PM) Apparently he was conformer to the DC District court 99-0. I wonder how the Dems are gonna portray him as not unfit, when 2 years ago, he passed perfectly. If they really go on the attack, don't they risk looking like the complete partisan hacks that they are? Seriously, why does a Senator need to know just what a judges 'feelings' are on an issue. All that he or she shuold have to say is that they will rule according to the law. Isn't that supposed to be the plan? The fighing has already begun, and I am sick already. :banghead I don't think they'll have a leg to stand on if they try to oppose him. Oh sure they'll grill him with questions and rightfully so but this is not going to be a tough fight IMHO.

So much for the Count's good second half. :rolly

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HOLY s***!!!!!!!!! CONTRERAS IS THROWING THE FASTBALL AND LOCATING IT!!!!!!! YOU SEE THE RESULT!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 03:40 PM) Go for it. He's better than Shingo. Wasn't he on the Sox a few years back??? Yeah, he used to be here and he blew ass. Pass

QUOTE(fry the twinkies @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 05:46 PM) I think Urlacher would win, since he's got 20 pounds on Farns, and plus he's a monster. LOL at this whole thread.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 10:03 PM) You're dreaming because we're 33 games over .500 not 32. Having visions of tomorrow night, that's all.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 09:27 PM) Thought I would give Luis some props tonight. He's looked a WHOLE lot better the last 6 weeks. It was huge to have him come in and shut the door in the 7th and 8th innings tonight. His era is down to 4.17. He's really come around in the last month or so. Glad to see it too cause we need him to be sharp for the playoffs.

Nice to see the boys come through with a big win in front of a packed house. I expect nothing less than a sweep of these slugs. GO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AWWWW........You actually though you and your overpaid chump of a RFer could come into our house and beat us?!?!?! ARE YOU INSANE?!?!?!?! EAT s*** TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIMMIE A HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dookie looks like...........well............dookie. ARRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

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QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 04:26 PM) This french zombie flick just came out on DVD, anyone see it yet? I picked it up today and I'm looking forward to watching it. Did the French stand there and wave white flags while the zombies swarmed all over them?

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 04:45 PM) exactly...coming from a Texas Lib...what can we expect A Texas liberal? That's an oxymoron if I ever heard of one.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 03:50 PM) IMHO, the world should be invited to post on SL&P. The rest of the forums, especially PHT, should be a little more strict, but I enjoy the vast differences in opinion. SL&P would be sooooo boring without the misguided GOPernauts like Evil Monkey, Nuke_Cleveland, YASNY, and the ultra liberal stylings of KipWells, DJ, and others. I miss being falsely accused of being an anti-Semite by I4E. IMHO, the crazier and more deeply held the better in SL&P. When the psycho on the corner who is talking to himself while listening to the changing voices in his head gets a net connection, send him to SL&P. HEY! Who are you calling misguided? WHY I OUGHTA.............

Sox have never seen Douglass huh? You know what that means.........SIGH. RIP EM!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 08:24 AM) I have to say, I just heard Ozzie's rant again for the first time in a month or so and I nearly spat my OJ all over the screen. "Heee just another Venezuelan pieeece o' sheet." Do you or anyone else have a link to the audio of that somewhere? I wouldn't mind hearing that again myself.

QUOTE(DePloderer @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) Ok are you sat comfortably. Here in England petrol is averaging 85.6 pence per litre. 1 UK Gallon = 4.54 Litres therefore 1 UK Gallon costs £3.89 There are 1.2 US Gallons to 1 UK Gallon therefore 1 US Gallon costs £3.24 at todays exchange rate that is.................wait for it...................... $5.76 per Gallon! My Ford Focus costs $76.00 to fill. May I suggest you all stop your moaning and drive, drive, drive! Yep. I think he's got us all beat. I don't envy that at all.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 10:19 PM) http://www.petitiononline.com/ranger/petition.html I signed Squeeze-it's were absolutely delicious. I'd probly down a 6 pack right now if i had some. What are some of your favorite foods/drinks as a kid? Possibly ones that aren't evne made anymore? remember Big League Chew? Big Leauge Chew?!?! I love that stuff!!! Last time I saw it was like 2 years ago at the 7-11 at 55th and Kostner & I bought all 20 pouches on the shelf. The clerk looked at me like I was crazy but I didn't care. That stuff is imposible to find anymore. If they can bring back Garbage Pail Kids then surely they can bring back Big Leauge Chew.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 08:43 PM) Somehow, I dont think this one is going to make ESPN: my my, it must be Anne's time of the month. Unfortunate for her that it coincided with a 3 game drop in the standings. I luuuuuv being fascist Fascism is cool. hehe..he..hehe