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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 08:27 AM) The irony is everyone is throwing around all of these ideas, but the best thing for alternative energies is high oil prices. I really believe that is why the Dems are fighting things that would bring down oil prices in the short-term so hard. Some of their highest leaders are knee deep in the start ups of those types of companies. DING! Also, what is your comment about the following quote? I took this fron Ben Stien's column on yahoo this week.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 08:01 PM) That's the best f***ing reason I've ever had to vote Democrat. Yeah, but I kind of doubt the dems are too worried about losing the Senate. Daniels, by all accounts, is a f***ing idiot. But I don't live there anymore, I just hear it from people who do.

It sounds like southsider's way just got absolutely hammered.

If you're in Dallas, that's the long way to Chicago.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 05:02 PM) They don't get on camera all that often, but I think it's safe to say that GWBush has an enormous number of "Fringe, overzealous supporters", especially within the Christian movements. Just thinking of all the people saying things like "We're so happy that God is back in the White House" (not necessarily calling him Quentin but calling him an agent of Quentin) back in the years he was campaigning. Is it fair to not vote for Mr. Bush based on them, without any regards to how Mr. Bush personally acts or behaves? Conversely, I'm sure Senator McCain has more than a few people who won't vote for a terrorist loving Madrassa visiting Muslim Muslim Muslim terrorist black man. Should we base whether or not we're voting for the Senator based on those folks? (Give you an example. Think back to the West Virginia primary and how Hillary picked up all the supporters from the areas in Appalachia who wouldn't vote for a black man). I don't know why I laughed at that, but I did. It shows how shallow people are. And the GWB I'm glad God is back in the White House is hilarity too.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 07:14 PM) Any chance KW or anyone else from the Sox get tied into this? Well, stay tuned, is all I can say (not that I know anything... but this is interesting, nonetheless.)

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 05:17 PM) If someone is willing to change their vote for the most important position in our country because of a poster on a baseball message board... Wow... it's obvious that reading is difficult these days... where in the post of NSS's you quoted does it say "posts on a baseball message board?" It says "fringe, overzealous supporters".

I've always enjoyed his acting... I hope he pulls through, and it sounds like it's less serious then first thought. Good news!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 12:29 PM) Interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing an Obama/Bayh ticket. He does bring "executive branch" experience with him, up to and including enforcement of putting a foot upside ss2k's ass out of the capital building of Indiana.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 10:00 AM) True. There have been polls that clearly show an enthusiasm gap between the 2 candidates. And it's one I understand, even if it's wrong. McCain's pretty eager and rip-roaring-and-ready-to-goooo-ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:46 AM) You can replace Athomeboy's name with a multitude of McCain supporters. Both sides have overzealous fans. You're right. But, I don't think you see McCainbots going all over the place being that obnoxious and in your face about it, either, simply because most real GOP people don't really care for the guy.

QUOTE (Molto @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 10:09 AM) Very well written piece, Pratt. You're a talented writer, and I've read the work of many sportswriters. Reading the story, I realized that I wasn't even mentioned. I thought I did pretty decent ... I at least fell on my ass more than anyone else (I "purposely" fell after swinging just to get mentioned in this story!). Softball was a good time though, and I seriously hope more people make the effort and come out next year. Hopefully the weather will be better. You can't take the heat! Seriously, I would hope that the weather would cooperate at some point because it's such a good time for all that's there.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 10:32 AM) It's what he represents, not HIM. There's a lot of people like him out there. Translation: It's what Athomeboy represents, not Athomeboy himself. There's a lot of people like Athomeboy out there. Now, if you refer back to Steve's comment... it should make sense.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:07 AM) That's quite the sweeping comment. If his posts deter someone from voting for Obama, that's just hilarious. It's what he represents, not HIM. There's a lot of people like him out there.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:34 AM) I believe it's been stated on here a few times, but the second half of 2005 wasn't as "horrid" as one would think. It was worse than the 1st half, but it had more to do with Cleveland's incredible play down the stretch. I want to say we were even pretty well above .500 for the second half. Late August and early September were dreadful... I remember everyone here jumping out of the figurative window...

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 08:04 AM) Its probably the most action she has seen since Woodstock. Wow.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 08:11 AM) That was a 99 game winning team with excellent pitching, speed, defense and clutch hitting. This team is not as good. But the stats don't lie! LOLERZ! IMO, it's about intestinal fortitude, if you will, and sometimes, I don't see the Rowand, er I mean, passion, from this team. Of course it was ALL Rowand, we know it.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 06:41 PM) What the e-mail doesnt tell you is the sex tape was filmed during her annual face lift and botox treatment. You are disgusting. DO NOT GIVE PEOPLE THAT IMAGE!

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 07:35 PM) Who changed the title to "sky is falling"? Not me. I have no idea. But hey, Chicken Little might be appropriate, might not. Time will tell.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 08:23 PM) Get the f*** over yourself. That is all. His comment was for my benefit, I think, because I chirped in. Now, if you notice, I did agree with Flash, saying that the team has been bogged down in "sucktitude", as he put it, but of course, that must have been directed at a poster, and not at the team, or something. I do think some people (not fathom, because he's consistent, at least, in his b****ing) are glad to see today, because it "proves them right", which is sad, pathetic, and just a travesty all at the same time. The team's in a pennant race, and a lot of us didn't think it would happen this year. I think we're better then we thought we were going to be, but not quite there. But, at least we're in it and gives both the pessimists and the happy people something to talk about.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 03:58 PM) Whoa, now. Stand by your guns. You should just admit you started this thread for a place to post negative comments. Why give people the satisfaction of deleting this thread? It'll be true in about an inning. You should know by now there are people who criticize everything you say. Earlier in this thread I was just attempting to get out their arguments so we can begin commenting on the nature of this ballcub (which, as of recently, is a large ball of sucktitude) You are right in the sucktitude. I guess my only complaint for a lot of people around here (and definiterly not fathom, at lease he's consistent, ) is that they aren't around until this kind of stuff happens, then we see them like crazy. I don't know why that has to be, but as I said before, ya'll have fun. I just hope it's a short lived, eye opening view from below.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 10:12 AM) Its a running joke. One Mod locks it for his distaste in the thread, the other unlocks it to piss the other mod off I'm glad ya'll see it that way. Anyway, it was a good run, now that the view is looking up, I hope that they get some fire, as someone else has posted.

This is laughable. Ya'll do what you want, but there were a hell of a lot of you creaming your pants to start this thread. Have fun, and enjoy it!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 10:11 AM) I don't know where this should go, but, I felt like I had to post it. I was just checking my spam e-mail folder for a missing email, and one of the spam emails had this subject: "Release of Nancy Pelosi sex DVD causes Mass Erecticle Dysfunction In Us" Wow. Now that's funny. And, pathetic, whoever came up with it.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 08:15 AM) Ok, I have a few moments to type put a very general points as to why I'd rather see a $1000 rebate rather than a gas tax holiday. Let's start with the very basic: $1000 > $30-50. That's the simple point. A gas tax holiday will gave you less than a tank of gas depending on the type of car you drive. Let's break it down a little more. As had been pointed out many times, a gas tax holiday drains the highway fund. Want another bridge collapse? well, then I would think giving the fund LESS money is a very bad idea. Yes, automobile gas is stinging families with moderate to low incomes. But, the problem is much broader. Electricity costs are rising. Natural gas prices are high. So, if we are going to lift the tax on auto gas, then lift it on electricity and natural gas. Even THEN it probably isnt much more a few hundred dollars (maybe more over the winter). Once again, $1000 > $30-50. A $1000 refund will have a big impact on saving the economy than 10 cups of coffee at Starbucks. So what about punitive windfall taxes? Read: XOM, you make too much money, even though you don't set the market... so we're going to STEAL money from you and give it to someone else. That's against everything America stands for. By the way, ask XOM how much charitable contributions they have.