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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2016 -> 10:33 AM) The problem is that once this becomes acceptable behavior, it will be easily justifiable because "it was OK when it happened to Trump, why isn't it OK now"? In the meme generation of politics, as soon as something happens, half of the internet starts searching historical memory banks to find something to be able to justify their behavior by. It was OK when it happened to Bush... It was OK when it happened to Obama... It was OK when Clinton did it... It was OK when Reagan did it. I hate that part of politics today. It is unprincipled, and lacks common decency. If you can justify shutting down a Trump even because of the vile crap he spews, it is just as easy for his camp to justify shutting down an event on the other side, and it legitimizes the actions of intimidation, threats, and suppression because of the use of justification of the actions. I think we are on the same page though. On the other hand, I legitimately don't believe they were trying for that specific outcome. And I do believe they had a right to be concerned for their safety bringing that event to campus. Police did a hell of a job, and the students did as well. These things bring a lot of people attracted to the chaos. Kudos to both for acknowledging and trying to control it. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/201...-protest-213728

It's all so horrible. What I think is the benefit of something like Trumps rally in Chicago is for all his followers to actually see the people they are blaming for all of their problems. No hiding behind your community, if you are going to blame other groups for all of your problems you damn well better know who you are talking about.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2016 -> 10:16 AM) I said this on facebook the other day, but it seems applicable here. I get the idea that protest is a legal and rationale response to what is going on here, but there seems to be a crossing of a line at some point. While I despise Donald Trump and everything about his campaign, I can't help but think if roles were reversed we would be talking about things like suppression and intimidation of voters. Well, we did see the 2010 town halls. I would say that there is a reason you don't see the same level of activity against Cruz. But my bigger concern is 2020, where this may happen again and the next person will be considered "as bad as trump" due to policy, where what is making Trump so awful now is his wielding of his base like an army and undercutting populations as problems that need to be removed.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Mar 14, 2016 -> 10:18 AM) Bumping this because I've always found it interesting. One question arises from the articles. 3rd: The #3 hitter comes up to the plate with fewer runners on base on average than the #4 and #5 hitters. So why do managers put the run producers in the 3 hole when teams can benefit having them in the #4 and #5 hitters. The third spot isn’t really that important. 5th: The book says the number five hitter gets more plate appearances with men on, and can provide more value with extra base hits. After the #1, #2, and #4 slots are written in, the manager should put the next best hitter in the five-hole, not the three-hole. Wouldn't it be true that the 5 hitter comes up with men on base more often because of the tradition of putting the a "role" hitter at 2 and your best hitter at 3? If the manager adhered to the newer recommendations, increasing the importance of the 2-spot, then putting the next best hitter at 5, then 3, then doesn't that decrease the importance of the 5-spot and and increase the importance of the 3-spot by design? Was just thinking this. By making their recommended changes, you are changing their calculations of importance. The 4 and 5 spots are better because the 3 spot is usually best hitter.

Chait makes the better argument against not "shutting down" campaign rally's here: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/...-democracy.html I don't think the protestors intended to shut it down as much as voice their opposition, but it is certain that around the country, for activists that was not seen as a negative outcome of the protest. Important line here: This is important in the article. I now truly believe Trump is dangerous in a way unprecedented in modern politics. If that is the case, political etiquette seems small compared to the bigger issue. But the point with the article is that no matter what he's killed a part of American democracy's stability for the last 100 or so years. Considering some of the 19th century shenanigans, not going to include that for optimal political climate.

Chait makes the better argument against not "shutting down" campaign rally's here: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/...-democracy.html I don't think the protestors intended to shut it down as much as voice their opposition, but it is certain that around the country, for activists that was not seen as a negative outcome of the protest. Important line here: This is important in the article. I now truly believe Trump is dangerous in a way unprecedented in modern politics. If that is the case, political etiquette seems small compared to the bigger issue. But the point with the article is that no matter what he's killed a part of American democracy's stability for the last 100 or so years. Considering some of the 19th century shenanigans, not going to include that for optimal political climate.

I know your joking, but races like states attorney are always going to be hard to project future performance on. But I would like to see Cook County vote out Alvarez, and I like Foxx's stated agenda.

I can see that, regarding the quote by Adam. There was a lot of them apologizing for the season almost right away. That's a weird response to give in sports mid season. I think they'll have more confidence now that even with a slump, they will hit.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Mar 12, 2016 -> 10:35 AM) Thibs had success because he is an amazing defensive tactician. So good, in fact, that we miss the obvious problems in his coaching: He doesn't deal with locker room issues well at all and his offense is terrible. He belongs in the assistant coaching role as that's what he actually good at. Hoiberg isn't any better as far as any of us can tell, but Thibodeau was a severely flawed coach. With the same group of players, the locker room was better and the offense was better. He somehow took a bad offense and made it top ten. Unlike hoiberg, who cannot coach to his players, Thibs created a structured offense for a group that clearly has no improvisational ability.

Highly recommend voting for Foxx tomorrow in the states attorney race.

I don't think pace wants to be forced to use draft to address needs.

Another nice move. Now just what do we do with DBs.

No, no more of that in here.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 13, 2016 -> 11:25 AM) I believe the students I spoke with on Madison St Friday night were part of this group. They said it was a student organized protest. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/201...8#ixzz42mjimTsv Moveon claiming credit for protests is a pr move. They don't have much influence since Obama presidency. Student groups, BLM were more important for the organization of the protests.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 13, 2016 -> 11:52 AM) I'm pretty genuinely confused by what you mean here. Rahm is criticized from the left in ways that align pretty well with Sanders campaign. His joke is that Sanders America would be bankrupt ala Chicago. I'm on only a phone today but Jenks, I'm talking about how Nixon used EOP to force fib surveillance on enemies, IRS auditing on enemies and more. Kind of like how today Trump is making the standard that his violent white supremacist supporters will not face consequences for violent actions.

Oof. Like every question on sox showing up at once

Every pitch is in the same spot

Johnsons stuff is very straight

LOVE that signing

I'm really hoping Cabrera. He was basically signed to solve our 2 hole problem.

Oh. That's not really a good response to "what made Nixon a bad president".

that's what I thought for a while but it keeps happening.

I'm gonna loosen libel laws on media!

I'm so pumped for Jackson. One of those players you just like their name and look as baseball players for me. I feel the same about Tim Anderson. Just remind me of baseball players that I grew up with.

What does your sentence mean? You'd be willing to support trump if the RNC supports as long as they say their against his Muslim comments?