mr_genius

Any of you know if Griffey can pitch? Maybe put him in the pen

here we go again

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 03:23 PM) Once again I have to disagree with you here. The problem is not that the U.S. can't afford to foot the bill to take care of parts of the world that fall apart. The problem is that the U.S. can't afford to do that while at the same time running 2 other full scale wars and turning its back and scoffing at everyone else in whatever area of the world doesn't agree with us. I'll give you a great example. Liberia. Perhaps the best foreign policy bit of the entire Bush Administration. The country was in crisis back in 2003, former U.S. colony, the U.S. committed a limited stabilization force for a limited time under fairly strict rules of engagement, and for a limited cost helped stop a brewing civil war and gave the country a chance to start getting back on its feet with the help of the U.N. troops we escorted in. The former dicator/President is now going before the international court. The U.S. leadership actually helped there and did a good job. The Liberia situation seems like something the UN could have handled on it's own. Seems like none of our business really. I'm fine with the US participating in UN missions, but only to an equal extent to other countries.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 08:23 PM) I've been a big proponent of what i call "America First". Many try to brand it as "isolationism". My basic a belief is you let locals deal with their issues. Only go over if it gets out of control. One of the things people forget is that 9/11 and the current "terrorist hate" for America is rooted deeply in our constant pocking around in the middle east. Obviously hindsight is 20/20 and at the time many of out 60s and 70s middle east operations seemed like a good idea. But it clearly blow up in our face... literally. We didnt get involved in WW2 until we were drawn in. We could debate for days if we had gone in sooner maybe the war could have been minimized. I agree. If Obama came out with a platform like that he would see a nice boost. I know a lot of Americans are fed up with the United States fitting the bill for world protection. The truth is we can't afford it anymore.

Edwards is a total snake oil salesman. Totally 'me first gimme gimme' politician. His whole thing about poverty has always been about him getting more money, more power. I have no respect for John Edwards, never have. It's Democrats like him that really hurt that party. edit: this 'scandal' actually hasn't changed my mind at all about this guy. it's a media frenzy and it's stupid. the guy is a fraud and always has been.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 07:05 PM) We should quit trying to appease the rest of the world and tell them all to f*** off I'm pretty much with you on this one drunkbomber. Let the Europeans deal with this. They hate America? fine. take care of your own stuff. No US troops in Europe to deal with this.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 05:21 PM) My initial reaction was that Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee would not stand for this. i knew this post was coming

I don't see what the US can even do about this, except condemn Russia's actions. What if Russia decides to just take Georgia back?

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:42 PM) I care about politics. I don't care about this. The bigger news of the day is what is happening in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. The John Edwards scandal doesn't surprise me because I have always thought the guy was a complete phony.

i bought Bears tickets for my brother, my dad, and me a couple years ago. so we go to the game and before half time there is a huge booze driven brawl 2 rows ahead of us (some lady even gets punched). second half another fight breaks out behind us and my 70 year old dad gets a beer dumped on his head, me and my brother were about to kill this guy but we knew pops would not appreciate us getting arrested. left the game. my dads been a Bears fan his whole life and it's total bulls*** that these morons are at games. edit: but I have been to many Bears games and this was the first time I've seen something like this. So I don't think that kind of behavior is the norm. Still, it really pissed me off.

haha the Packers just shoved the best player in franchise history out the door. nice job. i approve of this move. i just hope Rogers sucks, really do. if he's good i will be very disappointed.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 03:01 PM) I wonder if this guy is a redneck? na, a redneck would never do this

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 04:10 PM) Jeez, how long until I see a republician ad showing the USCF beat downs saying "would you want a president who is a fan of this?" that would be the final nail in the GOP coffin for me, I would have to vote Obama.

QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 09:01 PM) Carl Everett would not be pleased.

hell yea

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 06:28 PM) 2 points. 1. We'll give them up when you will. 2. The bigger question is...are any of them looking like these "fishy" bundled gifts like McCain seemed to start getting recently, people who are middle class but work for a large corporation who suddenly give $30 grand. Wait, I am getting bribes? They must be sending the checks to the wrong address. On your second issue, I'm sure Obama's cash is at least as dirty as McCain's.

*warning - article that talks about Obama's donations (big industry bribes basically) - you may go into a unstoppable rage if you are an Obamatron * http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/05/america/bundlers.php

that... was a great win

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE (BearSox @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 10:44 PM) And my response to that is... who the hell gives a crap besides you? haha

TIE GAME!!!!!!

but really, the MSM won't cover this unless Obama makes it part of his campaign or the majority of Dems bring it up.

I'm surprised it's as close as it is all things considered

what I want to know is why the corporate fascist mainstream media won't cover THE TRUTH ABOUT 9/11! http://www.911sharethetruth.com/ sorry, couldn't resist

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 08:59 PM) I can honestly say that I believe a significant number of Paul supporters were pretty far out there. I was initially a Paul fan but the more I started finding out about him, the less I liked... Paul is too radical, borderline nuts because he seems to think this is 1885. His supporters didn't seem to care, they'd just spam various boards with True, some Ron Paul supporters are just like the Obama zealots. I really don't see much of a difference. From an outside observer they both seem crazy. There are also sane Obama voters and sane Ron Paul voters, so it goes to show that having crazy supporters can hurt a candidate.