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QUOTE (Texsox @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 03:19 PM) I'd be in favor of state laws where the person being nominated has to be from the same party as the person leaving. I'd be in favor of what Feingold is proposing. I thought this was a Democracy.

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QUOTE (lostfan @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 02:21 PM) I actually don't really care about your reasons for hating him, I just wanted to know why because it strikes me as odd that him accepting an appointment by Blagojevich in and of itself is enough for people to despise him. I guess. We'll find out what people think of him in 2010. I read somewhere recently that Senators are re-elected at a ridiculously high rate no matter how good or bad they're perceived to be. Somewhere around 94% if I recall correctly. Just look at Ted Stevens. EDIT: I was referring to the number of times Stevens was re-elected. Almost forgot he recently lost.

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QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 01:37 PM) He did it for three years (2001-2003) Watching the interview, he seemed really upset/emotional while talking to Gammons. I've always heard he had a huge conscience, and tried doing the right things, whether that's accurate or not... I don't know, but he looked like he was truly sorry for this You never know though, some people are hard to read Especially this guy.

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Saw Blood of the Tyrant and Beak last night. Couple of good local metal bands. Good stuff.

Saw Grand Torino last night. Enjoyed it but thought some of the acting was subpar. The directing wasn't among Eastwood's best either.

Change we can believe in...the GOP version.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 7, 2009 -> 01:14 PM) So, in my admin role, not in my partisan liberal role, I'm going to say "please everyone chill out" and "if one person in particular is having a problem with the GOP only thread then perhaps they should stay out of the GOP only thread or make heavy use of the ignore button." In fact I'd probably strongly encourage both sides of this particular discussion to make use of the ignore button, as they should probably consider this a warning. Detective Scrots to the rescue.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Feb 7, 2009 -> 10:26 AM) Ignatius J. Reilly ^^^^^

No that I ever thought he was a great actor but what the heck happened to Brendan Fraser?

JOB LOSSES

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 03:21 PM) No one has mentioned the pumps yet?

Pathological liar?

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 02:39 PM) I agree in the case of Chase and Akroyd. Martin is still funny, but he he picks craptacular film projects. Will Ferrell isn't too far behind.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 02:34 PM) In that case, the solution is to amend the illinois state constitution. Agreed

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 02:06 PM) Who would he have the option to sue? The only candidate I can see is the federal government. From my reading of the Illinois state constitution, it appeared to me that there was no specific requirements laid out on the Illinois Legislature as to what was required before a person was impeached and removed from office. Without a "High crimes and misdemeanors" clause or at least something resembling that, the legislature appears to have the right to impeach any governor for any reason they want and then exclude him from service based on that. That's my whole problem with this issue. It's completely undemocratic. The people voted someone in to office and the legislature can arbitrarily remove that person from office for any reason they want? What is this the U.S.S.R.?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 07:51 AM) I can't believe so many people disliked 3:10 to Yuma. I thought it was one of the better westerns made in the last decade or two. Not that there have been a ton of them made in that period, but, there are some. Did you see the Assassination of Jesse James? I liked it better than 3:10 although Pitt was mediocre. Affleck stole the show for me in that one.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 01:57 PM) $$ They are seeking to pull in the coveted 7-9 year old and 82-90 year old demographic jackpot.

I think these lines sum up my biggest concerns about what we all just witnessed:

Speaking of great films, who's looking forward to the new Pink Panther flick? *vomits in own mouth*

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 11:35 PM) The guy I call 'The All American'. You know the guy who has has zero knowledge about anything beyond the US borders, yet automatically assumes it's all bad. He assumes he'll be killed if he crosses into Mexico, he assumes the meat in Chinese food is dog, he assumes he'll get food poisoning from curry, etc. It's particularly annoying when it's a young person. It's like dude, where the phuck did you come from? You happen to be referring to this guy as well.