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QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 10:08 AM) Kerry ran a lousy campaign in '04 - with Bush as weak as he was, Kerry could have won that election if his campaign had been halfway competent. I wouldn't put Kerry's blunders on the whole party any more than I put Bush's blunders on the whole Republican party. And I've said before, though others disagree... I think this is the best field of candidates either party has put up in some time. That isn't saying a lot, but... as an example, this field of Dems was much better than the field in '04, or 2000, etc. Maybe it's because I don't trust any of the bastards that have a chance to win, but I think the field is for s***. Over fertilized, to put it another way. Both parties.

A microwave? Now I know why max power chose that name! It just hadn't dawned on me yet.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 10:02 AM) I've read some things about Kerry's selection of Edwards in '04. Kerry received a lot of pressure from within the Democratic Party to choose Edwards, who they saw as making Kerry more electable. And from what I have read, Kerry actually like Edwards at first... until he got to know him better. Then he wanted nothing to do with him. So Kerry didn't get elected and he had a candidate for vp that he wanted nothing to do with. I think I'll vote for a Democrat this time.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 09:21 AM) List of superdelegates who have committed: LINK And those who have not: LINK Kerry's endorsement today gives Obama another superdelegate. Kerry threw his former running mate under the bus. If Edwards isn't worthy of being president, how the hell do you choose him for vice-president?

QUOTE(max power @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 05:19 AM) I stopped doing drugs a long time ago. If anything, people should probably do more drugs and not be such quitters like me. Well for heaven's sake, don't go back to pot. I'd hate to see you get the munchies.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 10:47 PM) So, the next primary is in Michigan on the 15th, for the GOP (the Dems have theirs too, but it doesn't count for anything). The race looks tight there, and the results could be very important with such a wide field still in it. There have been two polls in January... Strategic Vision (1/4-6): McCain: 29% Romney: 20% Huckabee: 18% Giuliani: 13% Thompson: 5% Paul: 5% Rossman (1/6-7): Huckabee: 23% Romney: 22% McCain: 18% Giuliani: 8% Thompson: 4% Paul: 3% I'm a little skeptical of the Rossman one, as they are a PR firm who works for the RNC, and they used a relatively small pool of 300 LV. In any case, its interesting that Romney, despite being from Michigan, doesn't lead in either poll. If he fails to win there, one wonders if he can effectively go on - he isn't likely to do well in SC. Though he may do well in NV, where there is a significant Mormon population in the more rural areas of the state. He also happens to be the overall leader in total votes received and in delegates. He hasn't won any battles but seems to be winning the war.

Out of the last two posts, I'm having trouble deciding which is the worse joke.

This mom knows how to send a message! I bet the son got it loud and clear. I've gotta drink to this lady.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 10:44 AM) Brilliant planT YAS, not plan. As in they put him in the audience. And I respect your right to not believe she faked it, but their whole strategy was for her to show her softer side in NH and all of a sudden she loses it? We are talking about Hillary Clinton here...everything she does is calculated and thought out? She didn't even lose it when her husband was playing hide the cigar with his intern and she isn't going to lose it now in the biggest event of her life unless she wants to. She did what she needed to do...and maintained enough composure to get her digs in....well played I say. Plant? Well, I'll be damned. Appropriate apologies extended.

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 09:58 AM) Sure. Also, if I was Clemens, I wouldn't have been so composed during the phone call. He's obviously mad, but he's very monotone the entire time. It's like he's saying, "Listen, I need you to retract what you said, I just can't say it. Are you too dumb to understand that I need you to lie for me?" Clemens is a fiery guy, there's no doubt in my mind that he would have been SCREAMING at MacNamee if MacNamee had lied. Guilty. Clemens was taping the call. If he would have been screaming, the next words you'd hear would have been "Roid rage?"

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 09:53 AM) Of course it helped her. First you have the people that believe she faked it(me)...well those people we're never going to her side anyway so she loses nothing with them. The other people...be it people on the fence, people wanting to see her soft side, women feeling her plight(I also love the guy that had a sign saying iron my shirt and started chanting it in her speeech, brilliant plant IMO) and also the people that just don't care about politics, but now felt bad for her....that breakdown could have swayed any of those groups. Hell her senior adviser said this: Asked if that tearful moment helped win the women's vote in New Hampshire, Clinton's senior adviser Ann Lewis said: "I know it, but I can't prove it." First thing. It should be well known around here by now that I can't stand Hillary. I don't think she faked it. Just saying. Second thing. If you think the iron my shirt thing is a brilliant plan, that says you think it's a good idea to degrade women and place them in a subserviant role. You are making your party proud, I'm sure. Third thing. I can't believe I'm even half ass defending Hillary.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 11:40 PM) So what does this really MEAN political gurus out there? I personally think Obama supporters mailed it in because of the predictions. I am highly disappointed with this... Hillary rips off "change" and then starts crying and now she's winning? I see nothing fresh out of her camp... it just seems like she's trying to "change" herself with whatever people are looking for. Please, someone with much more knowledge on the subject enlighten me. You saw the Clinton machine in action.

Congrats to Senator Clinton. In the face of a double digit loss, she pulled it out. I'm not sure where the tide turned, but she turned it. An impressive victory.

QUOTE(iamshack @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 03:22 PM) Free crap schools are probably better than no schools at all... Excellent point.

QUOTE(JFields27 @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 03:20 PM) where did you get that information anywhere in that link? .. some guy made up some offer that he would like. He also said the Angels would give up Kotchman, Santana, Willits, and a spec ... why did we bring the Orioles into the deal if the Angels could have just given up Kotchman, Santana, Willits, and a spec for Konerko and Crede anyways like i said thats more then likely not the deal so lets not speculate over it plus in order for it to actually be a 3 way each team has to get something from each team *Speculation* Something like the Angels getting Brian Roberts, Konerko, Crede Orioles get Kotchman, Richar, Conger(why not) Sox get Kendrick, Figgins/Willts, Santana, GMJ You got to love my speculation, and thats probably not goign to happen, would be fun to see, but just an example of how a 3 way would have to go I didn't say it was carved in stone. I read it on the message Angel's message board. I assumed that would be obvious by following this thread and that one.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 03:17 PM) I don't want them telling me what food are safe, and inspecting the food, and all that crap. I don't want them to force me to use their police and fire protection. I don't want them making certain my water is safe. I don't want them making certain the products I use are safe. I don't want them building schools all over the damn place. Y'all are right, get them out of our lives. The water is full of flourine and the schools are crap. Not too damn sure about the food and we addressed the police when we talked about Swat teams and such.

These type of trades just don't happen. Of course, now that I've said that, there should be breaking news any moment.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 03:13 PM) Hey I don't want the goverment in my personal life either. Balta wants them in your personal life.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 03:10 PM) I mean really Texsox, that was a "Bush" league remark. No conservatives ever BS.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 03:03 PM) Would conservative b.s. change your outlook? By specifying liberal b.s., it appears you are leaving the door open for conservative b.s. Conservative BS? Oh hell, haha, nice joke. We both know there is no such thing.

QUOTE(iamshack @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 02:49 PM) Has anyone heard the Score reporting that a three-way deal between the Angels/Orioles/White Sox is brewing? I was alerted to a post on an Angels forum that the Score has reported such this afternoon.... http://www.angelswin.com/forum/forums/thre...=14&start=1 Bedard and Matthews Jr to Sox for Crede and Paulie. hmmmm. I hate having to take GMJ's contact but to get Bedard it might be something to consider.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 02:41 PM) It's an old cartoon from the early 90s, starring Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan, and Wayne Gretzky. Oh, I remember it. I just couldn't help but notice the how much the MJ character looks like Obama.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 02:35 PM) It's a secret communist plan to control America. By controling our thermostats, they now control our minds!! You know ... it's not that at all. It's just I hate them getting into my personal life. You use your sarcarstic demeaning cracks all you want. I could care less. I have my outlook on things and no liberal BS is gonna change any of it.

QUOTE(BureauEmployee171 @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 02:28 PM) As I've said before - why does everyone put such faith in BaseballAmerican/Baseball Prospectus when determining any teams true top 10 list? The only things they get right are the #1 (which are generally without doubt), and sometimes the #2. From #3 on, they're generally catastrophically wrong. I've said in previous posts as to why - but to make a long story short - they must take into account minor league statistics which are in many cases very horrible mis-representations of a player's true performance ability in the future. Many players in MILB are not allowed to use their plus tool in game situations - such as speed for a baserunner, or their #1 pitch as a pitcher, etc. And many, many, many true prospects are told to work on simply one thing during an at-bat to get the most out of their development - meaning - sometimes players (and this is ONLY for true prospects - as fringe players are allowed to play the game at their top level to 'prove' that they can be considered prospects - as prospects are 'known' to have an ability set and are told to work on other phases of their game) - but many times prospects are told during an at bat that they are not allowed to swing during the at bat until they get the certain pitch they must learn to hit - i.e. a player (maybe Sweeney? wink wink) is not allowed to swing the bat until he gets a hard fastball on the inner half to practice on using loft power to the pull side & he must wait until he has 2 strikes to swing if he doesn't get the inside fastball on the first 2 strikes. A player such as Ryan Sweeney could and would dominate the inferior MILB pitching if he used his strengths during each AB, but this would actually stunt his projection level as he would need to be able to adjust to his weaknesses at the MLB level. This is why "prospects" generally will have such "poor statistics". They are told that they cannot use their strengths during ABs in many cases - because they must learn to adjust to their weaknesses. Undoubtably this is going to have a negative effect on his 'statistics' - but the actual scouts and true-professional player development personnel know this and do not take all statistics into account. Billy Beane has MANY of these people working for him at the Player Development level. They have what may be the top of the line in player development from top to bottom. He does not employ "scouts" who are his "friends", etc. He does not like to spend money on scouts, therefore - the scouts he has and the player development staff he has - is all of the professional level. So, once again, PLEASE DON'T look at any statistics as the basis for a top 10 list. BaseballAmerica could not print this stuff and remain credible in the eyes of the 'casual fan' - because how can you say a player that hits .265-10 HR is better than a player who hits .315-17 HR who is only one level below, etc.? You can't. No casual fan would understand this and therefore - you would not be generating the profit BaseballAmerica is selling to causal, and even avid follwers of the game. Never, ever, ever use MILB statistics for YOUNG players as an indicator as to their future worth. These players (who are prospects), are generally ALWAYS being told to work on one phase of their game at a time until they master it - and with very talented athletes that comes relatively quickly - but generally takes an entire season or 2 to go through all the phases they need to work on. Keep that in mind when reading on top 10 lists. Only look at the #1 prospect, and in SOME cases the #2. From there on, none of the casual, avid, intense, or even crazy fans can truly know what prospects are ACTUALLY prospects. Why? Because the stats don't always correlate to who is a 'prospect' and who is not. "Prospects" are told to work on certain phases of their game - which generally NEGATE their statitics thru the seasons. "Non-prospects" are told to go full steam ahead to try to 'prove & gain prospect status thru their abilities, instincts, etc. I'm so glad to you are here at Soxtalk. Just saying.

QUOTE(bigruss22 @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 02:26 PM) I completly agree with iamshack in the research portion. My brother is a junior at UMich working towards becoming an electrical engineer and hopes to work on alternative energy sources in his career. This has led to many family discussions about the environment and future sources of power and the whole corn ethanol strategy, and what has been found is that corn just doesnt have enough power in it to fuel the country. Even if we grow corn on every square inch of the US it wont match the requirement, so what do we do? Ive heard that there are researchers working on a new dense grass like crop which has much more energy than corn and hopefully that will come out soon. We definitely need to invest more in research. I believe that's called switchgrass. I think it's stupid to use food supplies for energy when starvation is rampant in parts of the world. At the same time, if corn farmers start growing switchgrass instead that doesn't help the world's food supplies either. Maybe we should take another look at some of Tesla's work. He seemed to be on the right track.