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QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 25, 2008 -> 06:38 AM) Hence - why I left the Democratic party. At one point, up until a couple of years ago I was a pretty staunch Democrat (or thought I was) who would follow and defend anything they said or did. Then I realized they weren't really representing what I believed, either ideologically or practically, and the party had no leadership or backbone. All they do is pout and cry and talk about how terrible Bush is. Granted, Bush is in fact pretty terrible, but now that you've gotten people to notice, what are you doing about it? (Somewhat in their defense, they don't have a large enough majority to really trump anything and they still have to make concessions to the Republicans). I thought about registering Republican but I just can't do it, even though I align with the party ideologically on almost as many conservative issues as liberal ones, I find there are too many just plain disgusting and obnoxious people within the GOP that I just can't identify with (they are in the far left too, but the far right irks me more). And that's about where I am. I am conservative when it comes to fiscal policy and the war. Socially, I want the bats*** crazy Republicans to stay out of my life and others (i.e. stay out of the marriage debates). I find the far right repulsive, which is partly why I'm so disappointed in GWB. He pandered to too many of these right wing idiots, and now he's about as effective as a pool of slime.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jun 25, 2008 -> 12:16 AM) As am I, and as are many. He swore he'd filibuster teleco immunity, and now is his chance to make good on his word. Feingold is apparently the only one with enough backbone to stand up for this, and it's really disheartening to see most of the Dem majority so willing to capitulate. Listen, and I'm being serious, when push comes to shove, what HAVEN'T the Democrats eventually caved in on regarding the war on terror? This party has absolutely fleeced America. They scream they will not stay in Iraq, they scream that everything Bush does is bad, and yet, eventually, on almost every point, months down the road, they "give in". These people are worse on the hypocrisy scale then just about any modern political party I've seen. They have no backbone, on anything, and that's part of my trouble with them. For those of you on soxtalk that have major issues with this and stand your ground, even if I disagree with you, bravo. But your party is doing you a huge disservice, which makes them no better then the Republicans you are so quick to throw under the bus (and in fact, I would argue they are WORSE because they are outright lying to you all to keep your votes, with no intention of doing what they say). And a bigger point to this is despite all the fancy WORDS, and the campaign promises, Barack Obama is exactly the same way. JUST WORDS.

Um... how do I say this... I have actually had a small business deal with Mr. Stanley Cup. I can't/won't go into too many details, but suffice it to say two things: He will get TOP, and I mean TOP dollar if he accepts a position like this. And. The man is a CONTROL FREAK. He's one of the best hockey minds there is, but he controls EVERYTHING - and I'm not sure what that means for the organ-I-zation, if you know what I mean. Now - even with this said, if the pieces are right, and it's true, he could be a huge asset if it's done correctly. I wonder if this means some of the world's best coaches (and this is how I have dealt with him) will be put on a retainer for the 'Hawks. If so, you will see some real progress with their skill guys, and it will produce some really good excitement.

QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 04:54 PM) Did you just totally miss Rove's description of Obama, or...? Or...

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 03:27 PM) And there's this... Karl Rove Throws Stones From His Glass Country Club Those evil f***ing Republicans. No Democrats belong to country clubs.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 04:14 PM) Feingold is going to filibuster this. Does he have enough votes to do it?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 01:55 PM) My bad. I think I skipped over the line in parenthesis. Fair enough. I'm convinced that's all the "surge" was meant to do is buy us more time - and I think a part was to "negotiate". I also think that we're at a very important crossroads - one more important then waiting 9 months from now to "figure it out".

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 11:58 AM) I thought the GOP thought negotiating with terrorists was naive? You know for once I was agreeing with you and you still have to find something to mock. Amazing.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 10:34 AM) He should, he was funnier than you ever were That was one of the funnier events of college radio, I must say.

I wonder if Bob the bat will get some royalties from the BKE?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 11:05 AM) Expecting there to have been a "Post surge plan" is tantamount to misunderstanding the nature of the Surge. The surge was, no matter what they say, designed to do one thing...to give the Administration time for its term to finish so that someone else could take over and figure out the mess or take blame for the final collapse. The surge was really a cover to buy more time to negotiate with the terrorists. (Kind of ironic, don'tcha think??)

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 06:16 AM) And the fossil American music recording industry continues to usher in its own extinction rather than adapting to a changing consumer world. They are their own worst enemy, and their legitimate arguments against things like unauthorized digital downloads get completely undermined by their own greed-driven stupidity when they launch massive legal campaigns against the stuff that actually helps sell records like trading tabs, posting lyrics online, and, you know, playing the music on the airwaves so people can hear it. Idiots. Great post, Jim, and I agree 100%.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 07:26 AM) I thought most stations paid royalites already? I know we did when I was in college. I don't think those royalty payments go to the artists.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 07:50 AM) Obviously this has hit the Scouting community hard with four Scouts killed. There was also a lot of great coverage of Scouts helping. I have a group from Ames here this week, ironic they are out surfing. That tornado, along with Parkersburg, along with the flooding - damn Iowa needs to be left alone for a while by mother nature.

QUOTE (Soxy @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 07:50 AM) The problem is that the "backlash" just gives him more and more free press. If we would just ignore these types of bigots and idiots, well, they'd be more likely to go away. Instead we give them a career boost. Good post - but it's sort of a testament to our society and the direction it's going - which makes me really sad. These types of soundbytes and remarks are made for throwing all over the news, and the Imus' of the world and the reactionary comments are expected now.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 08:10 AM) That's not what I mean though, I'm talking about full-blown arguments or at least things posted in there that obviously don't belong, sniping, etc. It's kind of hard to define that. I think I end up posting about the same in either thread for various reasons but when I think it's going to escalate I back out. Hear ya. I do think that: gay marriage decisions at the federal level is asinine John McCain is a bad choice of a nominee GOP spending was/is out of control the "my way or the highway" rhetoric coming out of Washington with both parties, but in particular from GWB, is pathetic the environment is definitely a concern and needs to be looked at the tit fot tat political campaign promises (from both parties) are just insane There's some common ground I have with my donkey friends.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 24, 2008 -> 06:25 AM) For the most part the Dem thread gets left alone, it does seem the GOP thread gets trashed more often of the two. You know, I actually chime in (this thread) when I agree with the Dems... at least most of the time.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 23, 2008 -> 02:01 PM) Hypocrisy's a b****.... The difference is that you don't see McCain's name there, nor do you see the altered eagle with Obama's logo across the chest. Obama turned this into his own doing. This is a stupid arguement, though.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 22, 2008 -> 03:57 PM) Obama going right back to the democratic playbook: Call the mean, old, out of touch republicans a bunch of racists. For a "new kind of politician", he spews an awful lot of old party cliches. In fact, just about every word he says is an old party cliche. Wish somebody would listen to the actual words instead of the way they are delivered and how the person who delivers them looks. and

Of course. Keep defending the pure, holy By the way, I think if ANYONE, regardless of party, exploits this, it's a joke. The guy has plenty of crap to talk about regarding policy alone, and that's what the discussions should be held to. I think EITHER side playing the race card (either promoting that he's an African American, or that he will lose because of it, either way) is terrible for America. Unfortunately, this presidential race is rapidly starting to head toward this.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jun 22, 2008 -> 12:02 PM) Earlier I mantioned that Obama and his party would try to play the race card. I was mocked, that wouldn't happen, I was told. I said that they would do it and try to not be so obvious about it. I was wrong, they aren't even trying to hide it now. He's accusing republicans of racism before anythign even happens. Nice way to smear your opponent ahead of time. http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id...36-b4296f2553f1 No surprise here at all. But I'm sure the Democrat Messiah will get the free pass on this.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 21, 2008 -> 11:58 PM) Well, don't you know it's Bush's fault? Mr. Global Warming told me that everything bad happening in the world is because Bush is president. I think Bush should be impeached because my Grandma died last year from old age. It was obviously his fault. You're right! I mean, the Goracle (or Johnny Kerry) would have saved her because we would have had "universal health care" to take care of all the sick. I mean, I'm not trying to make light of your grandma passing or anything - but we all know that if the Democrats were in control, everyone and everything will be SAVED! And furthermore, they would have implemented their global COOLING policy. The climate would be back to normal already! Those damn Republicans... they screw EVERYTHING up.

OZZIE DID IT TO PISS YOU ALL OFF! THAT'S IT! Does that make you feel better? That said, Cuck the Fubs.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 03:03 PM) I could see pulling Danks for Thome against a righty in the 7th, but certainly not Uribe. Who gives a s*** whether it was ANY bat off the bench, the point is, Danks was getting lifted. He could have warmed twice and been told before the game started he was only going 6. As I said earlier, no one knows. But all I know is , Dotel SUCKS. That f***er COST US THE GAME, BABY! I"M YELLING AND PISSED. AND URIBE BLOWS! THOME YOU SUCK! Sorry. I'm so jaded.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 02:59 PM) Also, does Linebrink have some clause in his contract where he can only pitch 1 inning at a time? You think if we sign a SU guy for practically 20 million over 4 years that he'd be able to pitching 2 innings. I felt strongly that Linebrink should have been the 7th inning guy. I like Dotel and all, but he has shown he can't be trusted late in close ball games, IMO. He's way too streaky. Dotel's "streaky" - both good and bad. People always forget the "good", though.