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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 16, 2009 -> 09:26 PM) IMO, if Kerry stuck to an actual coherent formula on Iraq, he'd at least have had a much better shot, rather than setting up the obvious flip-flopper meme. And IMO, and in a lot of people's opinion, if Hillary voted against the Iraq war resolution, the Obama campaign never happens. Well, Hillary was fighting the culture wars of the sixties and the republicans of the 90s and it was an old school, boring, inefficient campaign. Kerry, of course, was completely incoherent on a lot of his answers, and again, another inefficient campaign. Why the hell would you have leftover money? Kerry was much more enjoyable this year than in 04. He had no swagger.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 16, 2009 -> 07:42 PM) But take a look at the Iraq war for reference. I can name 3 major Democratic Presidential contenders from 2004 and 2008 who voted for it, and 1 who spoke out against it. The 3 who voted for it are: John Kerry, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton. The one who spoke out against it was this kid in Illinois named Obama. They may benefit no matter what...but they take the biggest gains if they stand up against it from the start and don't have to do the John Kerry dance like in 2004 on the Iraq war. I think you can effectively argue that in 04's election America still felt Iraq could be turned around. It had been a little over a year and I don't think anyone besides Bush thought there'd be a stable democracy by then. And as per Hillary, of the reasons why she lost to Obama, I'd put her Iraq War vote pretty low on the list.

Naw, the story telling was really fresh and the characters weren't all stereotypes and it wasn't hit you on the head cause we don't know subtlety type of plot (Crash)

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 16, 2009 -> 07:48 PM) I've gotten the impression that there's a decent number of Republicans in DC (Cao, for example) who agreed with either this bill or with the concept of a stimulus package of this magnitude, but the Republicans whipped very, very hard against this bill. They basically figured out what the Dems failed to realize on Iraq; if it goes well, they're screwed whether or not they support the package, if it goes poorly they're in much better shape if they said no. If it fails, the minority party will benefit no matter.

As for impeaching blago seeming 'undemocratic', he was impeached by our representatives with a whole lot state support. I really doubt this will be a slippery slope. When Madigan was drafting impeachment papers in July in didn't have a chance in hell of going through, and his popularity rating was at 30 percent then, incredibly low.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Feb 12, 2009 -> 04:51 PM) His diet should be exclusively peanut butter sandwiches on peanut bread all from his factory. This is the kind of behavior we expect to see coming from Chinese food factories, not from the US... but it happens more than we realize. You'd be surprised how much cow poop is in that burger you had for lunch for example. why wouldn't I want fertilizer in my burger, rex? You are so naive. Been a vegetarian for 3 weeks now...going well.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 12, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) I'll never understand the fascination. Well, I didn't start to like her until I saw her on Charlie Rose and saw how smart she was. I say smart not like, oh hey, a Woman? But more like she didn't seem to have the same stupid news anchor opinions we hear so much, she seemed to be fed up with everything, like me.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 12, 2009 -> 04:09 PM) Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything Isaacson's Einstein I'm going to crack open my copy of On the Origin of Species in honor of Darwin Day today Man I really didn't like Isaacson's Ben Franklin biography

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 12, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) To be honest, that kind of stuff is why I don't watch much network news. CNBC is on here at work, so I watch that all of the time. They also usually have MSNBC on the other channel, though I like it better when they have Bloomberg. Seriously, I love bloombergs content but they have to get a better format, I feel like I'm watching a high school news studio. But, I'm still in love with maria bartaromo so...CNBC it is.

when you are engulfed in flames - sedaris what is the what - eggers best american short stories 2008 - edited by salmon rushdie

haha, that's pretty funny

At the end of the article it did state that the FBI had been searching their offices, ftr.

huh...I don't know about that. Winning someone over with batting practice?

per, (technically) the AP Cash 4 Gold pretty disgusting

QUOTE (Texsox @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 07:15 PM) I thought I knew what most of these government agencies did, until I had to research a couple. I'm not certain if I necessarily agree with the scope of what they are tasked with, but most are pretty damn amazing with all they do. I'm learning about the FDA in my drugs and behavior class, it's a pretty astounding level of trust with the public they are in charge of. That said I know less of USDA, but if they can merge and work better, that would be a good thing. But, I'd like to see a report on it.

Jonathan Rosenbaum is coming to our local theater next tuesday and they are showing this Orson Welles tv pilot or something. I hope I'll be able to go.

This thread is very interesting.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 07:16 PM) We know that Charlotte and Birmingham are going to be good. I just hope somebody can help Danks 2 hold down the fort with the Purple Phallus.

Should I make my MVP Broussard sig now or later?

QUOTE (Texsox @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 04:58 PM) I thought he had to be confirmed? Blago got to pick and that was the only step? what balta said. Legally their hands were tied.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 04:22 PM) No cheer really loudly, collect your coats and walk out the door. Then engage in crazy orgy style celebrations with tons of celebratory alcohol. We can do both, it's called walking and smashing box at the same time. that was sexist.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) So your best bball team in 7 years beat our worst bball team in 7 years on a miracle running jumper and you act like you won the national championship. I am sorry but for a program to bo batty over likely going to the tourney sounds a bit IL STate like. I stand corrected, KU did rush the court after we won the whole damn thing last year. yes. 'Miracle'. IL St. sounds about right. Should we have thrown alamo's on the court. Would that have been the classy KU fan who expects so much?!?! I'm just happy our players didn't whip out a pistol. I'd rush the court over that.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 09:29 PM) Burris was not oblivious to the potential battle he was getting into. I go with courage on this one. And I really don't think he enhances Blago's legacy in any way. Not oblivious that there was a battle, oblivious to why. "I'm clean, I'm old, I did a completely mediocre job, what's wrong with me taking the seat from a criminal the entire state is waiting with baited breath to leave?" Oblivious. Stupid. Mediocre. Burris '10

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 05:02 PM) This was Mizzou's Super Bowl. Oh please. I saw KU fans watching with passive indifference when they beat us in football this year. edit: DO YOU REALIZE HOW BAD OUR BASKETBALL HAS BEEN!! it hasn't been just a bad team the past two years, it's been a freaking shooting with our players every weeks, brawls at athena transfers etc. etc. So yes, we are excited we are likely going to the tournament.

No Age is so awesome. I still find songs on nouns a year later to fall in love with.