mr_genius

what was that stupid new homerun call Hawk was using this season? i forgot oh wait nvm, it was a stupid new strike out call

ON THE BOARD

alright in business again

hilarious

I can't remember AJ ever throwing a baserunner out on a steal.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ May 25, 2009 -> 08:30 PM) I said my thoughts, and thats what the Angels announcers said CQ lipped to Cora. hopefully they were bulls***ting about their lip reading ability and he's fine.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 25, 2009 -> 08:26 PM) i hate these hats. just goofy. agreed. i hate them

QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ May 25, 2009 -> 08:19 PM) Josh is VERY good at striking out, I'll give him that. he awesome at it

terrible swing

WTF

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 25, 2009 -> 12:11 PM) I can't buy that this benefits China when North Korea does things that strongly motivates everyone else to jump on them. China benefits when Korea is pushing some buttons but doesn't bring the hammer down hard on them...in that case, China can use Korean negotiations as leverage to get things they want. When the Koreans go this far though, the Chinese would either have to support the North outright or lose their ability to use them as a negotiating tool, because a nuclear test brings everyone down hard on the north, even people who normally wouldn't have had that much interest. I believe China knew about the test, as I'm sure they spy in N.Korea heavily and likely have contacts within the regime. A nuclear N.Korea is a great bargaining chip for China to hold. Now, after this test, if they decide to take action it will help solidify their place as a major player in gobal politics. China saves the day! Even as globalization takes hold, so many things still require regional solutions.

This comes, once again, as no surprise. They just want more 'carrots on stick' to stop nuclear program. Of course, the nuclear program is key to getting carrots, therefore it will not end. They will likely get their bribes and 'stop' the program. Also, China's outrage is likely fake.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 22, 2009 -> 09:59 PM) Then they ought to go to jail. sounds good to me

if you guys think the dems are clean on this stuff you really are f***ed up

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 22, 2009 -> 09:28 PM) I'm still not exactly sure who knew what about the Bush torture program or what they could have/did do about it, but I'd be happy to support an independent investigation by someone who could bring charges against anyone involved in the conspiracy to do so or cover it up. I'll let you in on who knew about it, all the Dems and Republicans.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 22, 2009 -> 09:28 PM) Actually, more Democrats voted against the Iraq war than voted for it, by quite a bit IIRC. nope. senate 29 yea 21 nay

sorry to insult your guys religion of some f***ign donkey logo. but it's the truth.

lol the dems voted for the Iraq war, they knew about waterboarding... blinders

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 22, 2009 -> 09:12 AM) Except Al Gore isn't so overflowing with hate and anger. overused term. i don't really see any hate, maybe some anger. the same could be said of Al Gore when he is speaking on his agenda.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 20, 2009 -> 07:46 PM) I'm just saying even responsible states have to deal with a sudden and unexpected decline in revenue. very true. i was concentrating more on the major offenders.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 20, 2009 -> 07:25 PM) Just about every state is hurting financially right now, it isn't necessarily caused by bad governing fwiw. a lot of it's due to s***ty governing and leadership

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 20, 2009 -> 06:36 PM) Totally agreeing on that. Illinos has a big deficit too, taxes are gonna go up.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 20, 2009 -> 06:31 PM) You do realize that no state comes close to balancing its budget without a huge influx of Federal cash right? Even in normal years. you do realize California is still f***ed even with the usual stuff the fed provides right? you guys have no one to blame but yourselves. sorrry.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 20, 2009 -> 06:13 PM) Would you consider a federal guarantee of some of the state's debt to be a bailout? yes, definitely a bailout and a bad idea. I believe they would be back in a few years for billions more in bailouts. States need to balance their own budgets.

When do the 'Dooms day' spending cuts begin? Or was it a bluff?