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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2008 -> 08:00 AM) Its not probable, but its not impossible either. I think we would need economic problems in either China or India to make that happen. China would be the most likely target, seeing as they are the most likely to have a political or social upheaval. I think China's demand for energy will plummet after the olympics. Their end game has been Beijing 2008 for 20 years now. EVERYTHING is about making China look good in the eyes of the world for the olympics. When it's over, I think things get a little chaotic there - which is actually more dangerous geo-politically and could raise oil prices even more.

I've been long waiting for the day that XOM goes private. People, you need to realize that privatization is becoming a huge thing. And I can tell you from some "inside" perspective, it's not a bad thing... for the COMPANY. But, the shareholder - now that's a different story.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 8, 2008 -> 12:24 PM) I will. It will be hilarious. In all seriousness, I think a certain level of the Presidency honestly should consider appearance. Do I want a feeble, horrible looking grandmother as the main representative of this country? No. I think my question asking whether she'd keep with the Botox/facelifting that she's obviously been doing is a valid one. On the tax payer's dime, no less, I'm sure. Who cares?

But if you count the Michigan delegates, the number to reach the nomination just went up from 2,025 to ????.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 7, 2008 -> 01:18 PM) Anyone else think Clinton's margin of victory take a huge hit in West Virginia and Kentucky now that the MSM is basically calling her toast? No. The demographics - even if Hilldog oficially quit today, she'd still win. I'm not kidding.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2008 -> 08:20 AM) I voted for Huckabee yesterday in the primary. Doesn't mean there is a chance in hell I am voting for Obama in the general election. Exactly...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 6, 2008 -> 08:08 PM) I'm afraid I don't understand the question. Are you asking whether Obama might change his position on an issue or two every 16 years (I hope to God he does), or are you asking if Obama might suddenly decide that because every expert is against him on an issue he declares that expert opinion is worthless (which I certainly hope he doesn't). Btw, BO just grabbed a NC Super. Why is it always different? I just don't understand. When it's "your guy" or "your party" it seems like it gets excused.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ May 6, 2008 -> 08:38 PM) He can pull this off. If not, it might get down to 1 or 2 points. It will depend on what areas of Indianapolis are not counted. There's some ultra white parts to rural (but populated densely) Marion County.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 6, 2008 -> 07:48 PM) I lost a college roommate to a drunk driver. My only advice would be to learn your lesson, and never ever take that chance again. One night could literally ruin an entire family. QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 6, 2008 -> 07:57 PM) I hear you loud and clear, SS. That night was pretty much the worst mistake I've ever made. I haven't gone anywhere near a car when hammered since then. IF you've learned your lesson and mean it, good for you. I don't know you, but I certainly hope you have indeed learned your lesson. People make mistakes, in this case, you didn't kill anyone for your mistake, and that's a good thing. Just don't make the mistake again.

QUOTE (YASNY @ May 6, 2008 -> 10:12 AM) I stand up for the players on the this team as much as anyone. I get tired of the ranting and raving about their performance, or lack thereof. However, I can't and won't stand for up them in this situation. QUOTE (Texsox @ May 6, 2008 -> 10:12 AM) The rules have been in place for decades. The players involved have not known any other rules or different levels of access since becoming pros. It wasn't like they turned around and all of a sudden reporters are there. They knew the rules and who would see it. This is a terrible lapse in judgement. If this is the example they want the world to see about the Chicago White Sox, that is very sad. We complain when we are always compared to Linge and drunken fans running onto the field, then people here defend the players? That is the image we will live with. Enjoy. Exactly right.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ May 6, 2008 -> 08:24 AM) This is a really stupid and pointless debate. Who is the outraged female reporter that was in the lockerrom? Please link her story so I can get this point of view, not what her point of view should or would be. What is her stance. Carol Slezak is as bad as Moronotti and his dolt sidekick Couch. I think it was kind of dumb but not really a story. It's a story because they (the players) are stupid, not because they are offensive.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ May 6, 2008 -> 09:14 AM) What are the ramifications, exactly? If the term 'fake outrage' were in the dictionary, it would be accompanied with "see: fake ramifications." Perhaps this is why I don't care. I don't quite see the people who are affected by this. The.....huindreds of women who may send threatening emails to the White Sox and boycott their product. Or the zero sponsors who will no longer associate themselves with the White Sox. I don't even find it funny, really. I just don't find it offensive, either. I don't find it offensive, but I do find it sad. These guys are more about acting like 15 year olds then being professionals playing a game they get paid millions to play. Great clubhouse leadership here.

It *is* pretty childish, and I'm sure it was worth the laughs to get all this media attention, right? Some of the stuff this organization is allowing is becoming pathetic. Prank or no prank, these are supposed to be professionals, the last time I checked. Mockery is such a fun thing to discuss.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 6, 2008 -> 08:17 AM) Or from another perspective, its sort of laughable that the same people who ramrodded everything through for 12 years (the GOP) is now crying foul when the other party does the same s***. Now see, that's been my point for years, THEY ALL DO IT, and they are ALL scum. I don't give a crap what party you are.

But only George W. Bush hogs all the power... This should surprise no one, but somehow, it's all Dubya's fault anyway.

I would really like it if we could get a big gathering for this. Hell, I'm 1,000 miles away and I made it last year, so you Wisconsin/Illinois/Indiana folks, get off your lazy ass and make it!! Seriously, it was a blast, and I think that you won't be sorry if you could attend.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 5, 2008 -> 12:16 PM) I was done after the 1st OT. Great game though. Neither goalie deserved to lose that game. That first overtime was some of the best hockey you will ever see. It's the best period I've seen in 30 years of watching the game, and I've seen a hell of a lot of games. It was intense.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 5, 2008 -> 11:43 AM) And then they can say goodbye to a lot of moderate voters come November, not to mention lose the support of a lot of democratic supers for campaigning purposes. Which is why they aren't going that route. Bring it on, Hilldog, bring it on. If she does that, you know she's torpedoing everything so she can get another chance come 2012.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 5, 2008 -> 11:32 AM) Yes that was supposed to be a "aren't". Let's not force kids to play video games. Just checking.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 5, 2008 -> 10:01 AM) It's the parents job to make sure kids are playing the game. Jack Thompson isn't saying that though. He's saying that these games should be banned from the country. Saying that the makers of the game are responsible for murder. He wants everyone to follow his conservative Christian moral code. He's scum. What?

There's a lot of pundits out there that say the Obama cracks have finally appeared enough to warrant another looksie from the superdelegates. But of course, that's what they want you to believe. As far as tomorrow, Obama +6 in NC (which is a win for Hilldog) and Clinton +6 in Indiana. There's too many rednecks in Indiana for Obama to overcome.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 5, 2008 -> 09:54 AM) I really can't see Obama taking Indiana - but I do think he'll make it interesting. I'll pretty much stick with my previous predictions... NC (115 delegates): Obama +10 IN (72 delegates): Clinton +4 And if you do the math on that, more or less, that day will give Obama +8 or +9 delegates, which pretty much wipes out the 10 points that Clinton gained in PA. Clinton, though, will fight on. More supers will continue to endorse, and probably keep doing so in the same way they have been recently - which is to say, heavily to Obama. At the current pace (they are already only about 10 apart on supers), Obama will pass Clinton in superdelegates right around the time of the WV primary (5/13). But a wide victory in WV will give Clinton enough "momentum" to stay in it anyway. On 5/20, Obama will win the caucus in OR handily, and Clinton will do the same in KY. The pledged delegate lead for Obama will stay steady at around 150, but he will continue building a lead in supers. There are three primaries in June. PR (6/1) is 55 delegates and Clinton will win handily, probably netting herself 5 to 10 delegates. Obama will take MT (16) and SD (15) (on 6/3) by a wide margin, and gain a couple or four back. But after all this, the facts will remain obvious - Obama will lead in pledged delegates by 150-ish, in superdelegates by a handful, in popular vote and in states won. Behind closed doors, Edwards will be promised a job in the adminstration as AG or sec of HUD or something like that, resulting in him granting his super vote and his 20-some-odd delegates to Obama. At this point, a waterfall of supers will begin to endorse Obama, and he will clinch the nomination by mid-June, averting a convention disaster. In late June or July, Obama will announce Bill Richardson as his VP choice. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. okie dokie, Nostradamus. Clinton RULEZ!

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 5, 2008 -> 09:23 AM) Heh, I coulda sworn you were a Republican, I guess I should've known better considering your neutral replies to some of the stuff I post here. I tend to be very conservative on fiscal policy (stay the hell out of my life) and a little more "liberal" on social policy (stay the hell out of my life). For example, I think GWB is a flaming idiot to want the "gay marriage ban"... hell no, the FEDERAL government needs to stay out of that crap and let the local jurisdictions handle it. I actually liked Ron Paul, if he didn't carry it too far. You have to have an infastructure for government re: defense, taxation, etc. but they don't need to legislate things as much as they do. That puts me squarely liberatarian, but those people are a little too fanatical for my taste.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 5, 2008 -> 08:16 AM) Personally I'm a proud GTA player, I own almost the whole series. I'm an adult. I do what I want in my free time. HOWEVER, being a parent, there is no way in hell I let my 11-year old stepdaughter play it or any game like it. It's the same principle as R-rated movies. When she is like a junior in high school and has better judgment? Ok, maybe. But she can stick to her Wii and my other more kid-friendly games. (And I know when she's been playing my 360 when I'm not around, she isn't that good at covering up evidence.) Adults are one thing, kids are a totally different issue.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 5, 2008 -> 08:05 AM) For adults who spend their time playing this sort of video game, I think its maybe a little nerdy and sad, but no big deal. We all have our weird hobbies. But the fact that so many kids are into this game and playing it regularly should be a pretty good indicator to folks about how many lousy f***ing parents there are these days. What kind of useless excuse for a guardian goes out and buys this s*** for their kid(s) to play? Or allows it to be played in their home by their 12-year olds? EXACTLY right. I mean, I'm not the model parent, but man, I don't want my kids ever playing this filth.