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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 2, 2011 -> 06:05 PM) Yeah after hearing how it went down this morning, I assumed it was a giant "f*** you, we know you're in bed with him" to the ISI. Yep, and I love it. I'm not sure if there is a better example of speaking softly and carrying a big stick.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ May 2, 2011 -> 05:47 PM) Because firing someone to "fire people up" is the second stupidest thing behind "fire the hitting coach." Point being, if it worked they guys would get fired all the time and managers would get fired as much as NHL coaches. They don't. Have you ever worked somewhere where your boss was fired? It sure as s*** didn't make me work harder because I analyze statements and because well I was already doing my best before. It makes for a more tense situation at work and made me dread going to work for a time. But I liked my boss so there's that. Is it stupider than using the word "stupider"? I was always taught that that wasn't a word, but now it has been accepted into the English language. Off topic, yes.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 2, 2011 -> 05:45 PM) So about 15 pages to catch up on but for the time being I need to write: THANKS FOR f***ING NOTHING, YOU USELESS f***ING PAKISTANI PIECES OF s***. f*** YOU. Seriously. The guy was right across the street from their West Point for possibly up to 5 years, is it?

So, anybody have any other discounts for flights?

Welp, stopped reading that after the second paragraph lol

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 2, 2011 -> 04:29 PM) You know, pretending that anyone who isn't cheerleading this right now is somehow just exhibiting teenaged angst sort of validates his opening point. I agree with Rock. The guy is clearly on his pulpit just halfway through the first paragraph. What a pompous ass.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 2, 2011 -> 04:02 PM) Answer the question. The answer is obvious. So why are you trying to bring everyone down?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 2, 2011 -> 04:00 PM) Is this a fitting celebration? Jesus, just drop it. We get it, you don't like that people are celebrating.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ May 2, 2011 -> 03:54 PM) Bad motherf***er Navy Seals don't listen to Miley Cyrus. Eh, I wouldn't just assume that. These guys are all probably just a little crazy. I can see it.

I don't want to get into a political debate, but I might as well say this. The major Republicans who have come out are not trying to take credit away from Obama. It's only the nuts that you'll see do that. I think the Republicans know that it would be a bad PR move to turn this into a pissing match about who deserves credit. You come out looking much better if you just align yourselves with the victory by congratulating those in power rather than trying to say you deserve the credit and they don't.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 2, 2011 -> 03:49 PM) During the press conference a little while ago, you had one quote saying that directly above a scrolling quote saying the mission was to kill him. Honestly that was the best option imo, no need to drag that out into months of political debates over a trial. I agree. This way is definitely the best choice. Maybe take a few funny pictures with the body before dumping it in the ocean, but that's about it. Really, I'm not even sure if I was kidding about the last part. I would be thrilled to no end if one day a picture surfaces with a SEAL mimicking getting fellated by Osama bin Laden's lifeless body.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 2, 2011 -> 03:47 PM) The Seal's are a bunch of guys living with guys for a majority of their career. I'm sure there was some comments that were off the wall. That's what I figure. I hope they listened to Party In The USA when they returned to base, too.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 2, 2011 -> 03:47 PM) I could only think of cheesy action movie one liners so I won't even bother. That's what I mean. I'm just hoping that the ultra-skilled professional killer who did this also had a sense of humor.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 2, 2011 -> 03:44 PM) Someone tweeted that he might be the first guy to die from too many blowjobs. Haha, that was a great one. I honestly laughed pretty hard. Your iPhone joke yesterday was classic, too. And do you think the guy who did it had a cool or hilarious line?

I know this is grim and I'm sure it'll have more than a few of you shaking your heads or wagging your finger, but how cool would it be to be the guy who gave him the double tap?

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 2, 2011 -> 03:39 PM) They actually made Osama watch that movie. That's how he actually died. I actually couldn't stop laughing at that movie. I never saw the skits on SNL and thought it'd suck, but it was hilarious.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 2, 2011 -> 03:36 PM) I'm assuming someone will get the MoH (or some other really high commendation) for this, whether it's the actual guy who pulled the trigger... BTW reports are that he was double-tapped in the head, I've no doubts that this was a straight-up assassination mission. f*** yeah

LOL, it's like people are saying it's OK to be happy about his death, but don't show that you're happy.

QUOTE (Andrew @ May 2, 2011 -> 09:45 AM) For me, I don't think firing both Ozzie and KW together makes much sense. The organization needs to choose a philosophy and stick with it. Are we going to try and be a small ball team, or live/die with the big hit/HRs. The last 10 years have shown us that when this team enjoys any measure of success, it's through power and big hitters. NOBODY in this organization is capable of even teaching small ball, yet here is Ozzie calling for bunts, and steals, and hit and runs in bad count situation while we squander outs and baserunners with no results. Hell, even in the 2005!!1!!! we hit 200HRs. Now we have yet another team that is built for power and we're not scoring. Without dredging up all the other bulls*** that Ozzie brings to the table with his antics, the simple fact is that he is not managing to the strengths of the team as constructed and even with a real DH this time, we see the same "trash garbage". I'd like to see him go and a double whammy of him and Walker together hitting the road would be ideal. My .02. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 2, 2011 -> 02:39 AM) There are about 17 other guys that had a chance to win some games for the White Sox too. Looking at a team that has lost 12 of 15 games and singling out the poor performance of one player is stupid. There are about 5 guys I'm pretty happy with thus far - Konerko, Lillibridge, Ramirez, Humber, and Santos. Mind if I ask why on that one? I mean, I know he hasn't been horrendous like he normally is this early in the season, but I don't think he's been particularly good. QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ May 2, 2011 -> 08:58 AM) How do you go from worshiping a failing Bobby Jenks last year, to ripping You can't pick and choose like that, it's stupid. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 2, 2011 -> 09:00 AM) Survey Says! "2005 World Series" /lame family feud joke Show me potato salad!

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 2, 2011 -> 02:46 PM) Can we all agree on this at least: Haha, I f***ing love Mark Twain.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 2, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) Seriously? I just don't get this. Sure, there might be a celebration that went a little TOO far, but something like that Mets/Phillies game last night really moved me. Thousands of people slowly getting the news from their phones and then chanting USA. That was awesome IMO. Same with people gathering at the White House and Ground Zero and countless other places singing God Bless America. Those types of acts show that the country is still united. I'm sure you get it. I get it. It is strange that people would celebrate a death, but that's not stopping me from doing so.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 2, 2011 -> 02:19 PM) I was 11 during the events of September 11th. Like my peers, it was one of the most vivid days of my life. I remember being completely shellshocked about the events and what I was seeing. Up to that point, I was taught that America was the greatest, invincible. All of the sudden, that changed in an instant. We went from world-conquering power to being under attack by some random guy thousands of miles away. This was pretty damning to an 11 year old to take on and understand. It has definitely had a lasting effect on me. Fast forward a decade, we have been in multiple wars that in hindsight people think were pretty pointless. We caused one of the greatest economic downfalls ever. And now this. I don't think people were necessarily celebrating to celebrate the death of Osama. Rather, we were celebrating because America did something great, something that no one else could apparently do. Something that was a decade in the making. For the first time in my generation's life, we could celebrate the greatness of our country. And that's a good thing. I'm loving these posts in the last couple of pages. This is some good stuff. I was 16 when it happened and we were practicing for intramural football during homeroom. We came back to our class and the whole school was silent. For a few minutes, we were completely oblivious to what had gone down. I remember walking past other classrooms and noticing that every student and teacher was staring in awe at their TV's. It's ridiculous to see people arguing whether or not Osama bin Laden was as bad as Hitler Who cares? The fact is that this is a time for all of us to come together, not necessarily as a celebration, but just to feel that sense of unity and maybe even relief. Some people are having more fun with it than others, and yes, some things are over the top. But this is a once-in-a-lifetime event that really has the potential to bring us together and heal some old wounds. I think we should enjoy this feeling while it lasts.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 2, 2011 -> 02:12 PM) One, whoever said that I wouldn't have lasting memories of 9/11, since I'm 18, I was eight at the time. I was sick, early that morning, passing the Village Hall in Aroma Park, riding with my dad to my grandma's so she could watch me. Listening to Mike & Mike in the Morning, like every morning. "A plane has just flown into the World Trade Center" --- Mike Greenberg "Oh s***." --- My dad I remember my grandmother being horrified, saying they would never stop talking about it because while I didn't realize the gravity of the situation at the time, I'll be damned if I don't have crystal clear memory of that day. That attack and all the war and suffering that has come from it has been more a part of my f***ing life than any other world event. This man was one of the greatest embodiments of Evil the world has ever seen. And you know what my first thought was? "Instead of celebration...people are going to spin this into politics and try to keep it from being what it really is. A time to come together. Bush and Obama did it, not one or the other." Then, my next thought? "He's gone." That Greg, is all we need. No biblical-vengeance filled desire to celebrate. Am I happy? Yes. Will I celebrate? Yes. Will I go out partying like crazy because he's dead? No. It's not respectful to those who have had their friends and family killed. This moment is for them, for those that fought him and his f***ing evil since before I was born. While things like that Osama in Hell twitter are hilarious, who gives a s*** what goes on in Hell, if there is a Hell, anything. He...he's gone. That's only thing we can all agree on and it's more than enough. He'll never touch Hitler's level of evil, but damn...he's gone. A stain has been removed from this world and maybe instead of celebrating his death, we can celebrate our world being purified, our own cleansing, because it happened last night. And all anyone can do is spin this into "Bush vs. Obama" or worry about retribution or wishing the dead man to rot in Hell. Our world is finally clean, if it's only for a day. That should be more than enough. Awesome!

QUOTE (bmags @ May 2, 2011 -> 01:37 PM) My guess is all of them have real lasting memories of that day. If it wasn't for him, maybe this last decade wouldn't have featured 2 wars and these people who were "8-12 with no lasting memories" would not have had their friends go off and fight and some die instead of staying home and going to school and creating families. Well said, bmags.