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QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:38 AM) Here you go - this is what I was talking about a few posts ago, I knew of it but couldn't find the exact quote. This is what Obama said during the debate when they pressed him on Clinton's sniper white lie. He tried to change the subject... didn't work though. “[T]he fact of the matter is, is that both of us are working as hard as we can to make sure that we’re delivering a message to the American people about what we would do as president. Sometimes that message is going to be imperfectly delivered, because we are recorded every minute of every day. And I think Senator Clinton deserves, you know, the right to make some errors once in a while. I’m — obviously, I make some as well. “I think what’s important is to make sure that we don’t get so obsessed with gaffes that we lose sight of the fact that this is a defining moment in our history. We are going to be tackling some of the biggest issues that any president has dealt with in the last 40 years. Our economy is teetering not just on the edge of recession, but potentially worse. Our foreign policy is in a shambles. We are involved in two wars. People’s incomes have not gone up, and their costs have. And we’re seeing greater income inequality now than any time since the 1920s. “In those circumstances, for us to be obsessed with this — these kinds of errors I think is a mistake.” I'm not sure what else he could say to change the topics. He would be lambasted if he just flat out refused to answer some of the stupid questions being thrown at him.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Apr 16, 2008 -> 09:56 PM) I didn't see that debate, but stupid questions and basically ignoring important issues seems to be the norm. The CNN and MSNBC GOP debates were horrible. A complete joke, actually. ABC took it to another level.

Obama picks up endorsements from 3 superdelegates as well as Bruce Springsteen today.

In other local news, a new microbrew might open up in my neighborhood soon (Logan Square). I am crossing my fingers.

QUOTE (beautox @ Apr 16, 2008 -> 04:48 AM) well s*** i work right across the street from that location Jaimito's Burritos?

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 14, 2008 -> 08:16 PM) Uribe's defense is just fantastic. Since I'm following on gameday is that sarcasm?

Went to the Giants/Cards game today. I would kill for Lincecum to be in a Sox uniform.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 11:02 AM) Too late (on the story taking a life of it's own). Let's connect some dots. First, read Obama's book. There's some racial overtones in it. Subtle, but there. Now when I say that, I mean that Obama says that he's had a hard time because of his color in places in his life. I don't want to say he's "racist"... that's not my point, and I will get to my point in a minute. Second, Michele Obama says she's "never been prouder of America" - now why was that again? Third, the people that Obama associates himself with... the "weather underground", Rev. Wright for 20 years, etc. Fourth, the comments over the weekend about people being "bitter"... There's more, but I think a clear pattern is being established about who Obama really is. Any single one of these things, on their own, would be fine. But, when you put them all together, we find that Barack Obama is quite the eliteist, in my opinion. For all you people who want "inclusion" from your Democrat Party, Obama isn't really all that inclusive. He wants things his way, and all this talk of change, etc. is to change things to HIS way of thinking. He doesn't have room, in his mind, about thinking any other way. THIS is why this man is a dangerous candidate. He's more like George W. Bush then you people want to admit, except he's a liberal, so that makes it ok. I never, EVER thought I would say this, but at least with Hillary Clinton, you know what you get (a pathological liar who will do exactly what the polls of America tell her to do). With Obama, generally, people have no idea how jaded this man could really be. If you start "connecting the dots", I think Obama has some serious issues that need to be vetted before this man could take the White House. You've done a poor job of selling your point here IMO.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 07:23 PM) It is just something that can help boost moral, and perhaps just bring people together, realizing who the true heroes of this country are. Boost who's moral? Bring who together?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 06:45 PM) 5-pitch inning for Contreras. Excellent!

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 06:40 PM) that looks like the "cool urkel" in your avatar That's Smoove B of Onion notoriety.

Would be nice for us to burn through their bullpen tonight and screw them up for the series.

QUOTE (sf_soxfan @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 07:10 PM) 46 degrees? Jeezus. Wish y'all were here...it's 85 Will be there Sunday for the Giants/Cards game.

Didn't see this one coming:

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 9, 2008 -> 09:36 AM) I'd be interesting in seeing a discussion on this. http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0408/Opting_out.html I bolded the parts that i think are what we should talk about. I think it's a bad idea for him to break his pledge, but I really do think he has a point. The internet has really opened campaign financing to the public and not the political elite. In a way, it really is public financing. I tend to agree on the principle but he'll get beaten over the head as being a flip-flopper*. *God I hate that political term.

Was Lewis Black ever president? He's had a few great speeches.

Here's another reason I like Obama. He hits the nail on the head with this speech: LINK

I already mentioned this story above.

From cnn.com's political ticker:

Finally getting around to watching this series. Up to episode 4 of season 2. Pretty damn good show I must say.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Apr 10, 2008 -> 11:07 PM) Kinda OT here, but Americans need to give their support to the troops, and stop making/seeing anti-american War movies... I would love to see just one patriotic film made for our troops. All we have out there is garbage to try and degrade our troops. So you think making more pro-American war movies would help end this war? I honestly don't get where you're coming from here.

Here's the link that states he said all this unprompted. Why would he want to keep this story alive when the MSM had pretty much stopped talking about it?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 08:02 AM) Sounds like Bill is giving a good reason for not electing someone who's 60 (or 72) to office. They can't think and recall clearly at 11PM, let alone 3 AM. He even got that wrong. As the article mentions, the speech where she gets 'busted' for the lie was given in the morning. He has made too many gaffes in this campaign. Seems odd for such a well-admired politician.

Now why would Bill want to keep bringing this one up? I read at another site that he brought this up unprompted. Full article with several hyperlinks scattered within the text.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Apr 10, 2008 -> 03:01 PM) And what's #1? Fort Worth, Texas. And damn don't I know it. Talk about infastructure that can't handle the population. WTF is I35W a two lane highway for leading into downtown Fort Worth? Dumbasses. Actually, in June of this year is when the population of Fort Worth is supposed to cross over and be larger then Dallas. The metroplex is one growing blob. Urban growth boundaries could have helped prevent some of the mess. (One of the reasons Portland is first on my list.)