Everything posted by bmags
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Steubenville Rape Case
I watched the first few minutes of that yesterday. I don't even know if this is better or worse but at least was comforted that some of those kids at the party knew it was rape and went to go help. Meanwhile the other kid just laughs hysterically about how they killed and raped a girl.
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
Bills hire Syracuse HC according to Schefter. If lovie doesn't find a job and Andy Reid gets to be a whole organization, I feel like something is wrong.
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 6, 2013 -> 03:11 AM) Bring on the Packers! I can't wait to go to the game next sat As glad as I am we are getting a new coach, bears would have made better playoff showing. Boom #boldunknowablepredictiom
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Official 2012-2013 NCAA Football Thread
QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 09:16 PM) The only one I don't like I guess is over. I think this could be a 17-14 kind of game. Not sure how much either team is going to move the ball. Good luck! Agreed, but you never know, could end up being like 5 defensive touchdowns.
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Official 2012-2013 NCAA Football Thread
I wish I understood betting, but good luck!
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Fiscal Cliff Discussion
QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 08:12 PM) If we are going to send money directly to Americans, I wish we would come up with a way to actually get something to show for it, if at all possible. Something like a new WPA program that paid more than simply being on welfare, unemployment etc, and use that to do infrastructure work around the country would fit the bill. There is plenty that needs to be done, there are plenty of things that need to be done, and there are plenty of people who currently have a disincentive to look for work unless it pays significantly more than what they are making. And anything they'd do would be considered pork and greasy politics by among other people, yourself.
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 08:05 PM) Fans know far more about football than Terry Bradshaw or Boomer Esiason. Especially about what it takes to play QB. Nobody could question Joe Morgan or Tim McCarver
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 07:54 PM) Boomer isn't a Bears fan. Cutler gets ripped on the national shows. Bradshaw tore him a new one. Bears fans always have excuses for him. I was watching a show yesterday where one NFL "insider" said Cutler makes the Bears job the most attractive and the least attractive of all the openings, depending on the candidate, and the Bears can't hire a guy just based on his getting along with Jay because he might be gone in a year. National shows ripping Cutler? They must be right! What do they say about Tebow? Aren't the cowboys amazing?
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Fiscal Cliff Discussion
QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 06:47 PM) You can have a spending limit with emergency rules that kick in under certain circumstances, preventing spending of money over budgets. The problem is we don't have a budget, or a limit of any kind. I bring in a certain amount of money per month...so I can only spend a certain amount per month. I don't think it's too much to ask the government be responsible and do the same under ordinary circumstances. Had they done that in 2008-2012 it would have been devastating and undoubtedly would have led to the great depression part II. Is putting 20% of your work force out of work responsible when it could be avoided? The government is not a household. It's not an analogy that should be a part of the discussion.
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Fiscal Cliff Discussion
QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 07:27 PM) The problem is the debt ceiling isn't the spending ceiling. People often confuse the two. The debt ceiling is allowing the government to borrow the money they *ALREADY* spent. If they don't, the default on those loans...and the people they borrowed from get f***ed because now they'll never get the full amount borrowed. If they were talking about setting a spending limit, it would/could actually do something positive. But the "debt ceiling" as it is now, does no such thing. I disagree on the spending limit but three cheers for the post nonetheless!
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 06:17 PM) The Tampa offense did have some moments this season...for about a 5-6 game stretch they were on quite a roll... Maybe zenryan knows a bit more about him...I know he is a Bucs fan. Yeah, I know, but to be OC for just 1 year, seems a little brash. I know he'd had a lot of experience with the giants, and I think that bodes well.
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 06:08 PM) @MikeGarafolo Sounds like Mike Sullivan and the Bears had a very good meeting the other day. Went six hours, about twice as long as expected. I won't put too much into this, but...not a fan.
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Official 2012-2013 NCAA Football Thread
I find it odd that these great big ten defenses have more points getting scored on them than their offense.
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Reid going after the Procedural Filibuster
QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 06:14 PM) I'm not saying it doesn't. But in typical Washington fashion, they'll change it with a shortsighted mentality, because it's helping them now, but when it's used against them in the future they'll whine that it needs to be reformed...again. The problem is, they'll have already reformed it...only they didn't reform it in a future proof way, they reformed it in a way that was right for them at THAT specific time. This is what they always do. Who cares? If it's good policy for the country to change it, who cares what the motives were?
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 05:21 PM) When was the last time Cutler threw a red zone INT? 2009? You act like we're dealing with 2009 Cutler. We're not. They curiously declined after Johnny Knox went away.
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Reid going after the Procedural Filibuster
QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 4, 2013 -> 06:08 PM) You say that, but it's true. This isn't the first time, won't be the last time. Is it a good policy or isn't it? "Let's oppose this because we are worried about future hypocrisy". The senate filibuster is horrible, it needs to be reformed.
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Official 2012-2013 NCAA Football Thread
Taylor Martinez is a huge tool, not sure why anyone would pay attention to him.
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Reid going after the Procedural Filibuster
Whaaa whaaa whaaaa
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
I don't know about Reid being a scapegoat. He had a very talented team that underperformed for 2 straight seasons. His skill position players should match up with anyone. He made a horrible choice for DC, and his offense neglected it's great run.
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The Democrat Thread
I'm confused about what's happening with SSM Illinois. First edition had on the senator proposing it, saying they were not pushing it thru the lame duck anymore. Instead they are going to try and do it with the new congress. Does anyone know how good the odds are? 3 days ago it seemed like it was a sure thing.
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The environment thread
I've read that article like 3 times now. Can't rec it enough.
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2012-2013 NFL Thread
QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 3, 2013 -> 08:58 PM) The fact he is 60 years old and has not had a head coaching job other than at Temple leads me to believe there is something amiss there. Also emery interviewing all of these guys seems odd. The Atlanta or Dallas special teams coaches are interviewed yet Toab is not considered for the job? If you are the GM and you fire your coach your search should be rather small, as I would think he knows what he wants. He seems to be interviewing everyone. Emery has to request interviews with those other coaches, which I'm assuming is where it leaks. I doubt that same process is done with a coach on staff.
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The Democrat Thread
QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 3, 2013 -> 07:27 PM) liberals' sophie's choice probably SSM because we're currently in a straight-up violation of civil rights and I don't think a state-by-state solution to gun control legislation will be particularly helpful, especially given Chicago's bleed-over into a neighboring state. I agree. For the record, I don't believe this will be an either or, but if I was the republicans I would probably try to deliver SSM votes if gun restrictions delayed.
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The Democrat Thread
would you all rather have Same Sex Marriage passed or the proposed gun control legislation?