mr_genius

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 05:43 PM) I'll say again... there is an alternative. If all of the business-minded conservatives here want the government to really be run like a business, then you need to look at the services it provides, and charge the actual users of those services a rate that closely matches cost. If at that rate no one uses it, THEN you cut it. But if you can break even* at a given rate for the service, then cutting it makes no more sense then running it out there while losing money. * = for a for-profit business, it would be a net income equation, but for government its zero-sum, so break even is sufficient. sounds good to me.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 12:39 PM) If Paul went independent or Unity in '08 and got even 5% of the vote nationally, that would pretty much destroy any GOP hopes of getting the Presidency in '08. Libertarians run every presidential election

an 11% county sales tax is messed up. way too high. i think it would be the highest in the country. so we will have the distinguished honor of having the highest gas prices and highest taxes! seriously, they need to cut something, not raise taxes.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 09:05 AM) taking away the dollar menu at mcdonalds? ----> Rev. Al would be picketing! it would be like taking prairie grass away from the mighty buffalo. his whole ecosystem, and the implicit food chain within it, would be in complete chaos

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 07:42 PM) And poor Ben from Growing Pains would be out of a spokesperson job again. good point. the destruction of the dollar menu could have a full array of cascading effects

lol Chris Mattews still gets to moderate debates. the guy is such a hack but I did like his appearance on 'The Daily Show'

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Oct 8, 2007 -> 03:04 PM) And that is totally contextual, and I just read the whole damn thing that media matters posted. The part that was bolded was what was spun to the Democrats and it's wrong. But you'll never see it that way because it doesn't fir the purpose you're trying to make, so let's just drop it. honestly, if they won't even admit that media matters is biased and political there is no point in ever discussing media issues with them. claims that this organization is non-bias are either dishonest or misguided.

whoa, are you guys trying to claim mediamatters isn't a partisan political organization? Hillary Clinton even claims to be a founder lol

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Oct 7, 2007 -> 08:15 PM) Get over yourself. "now, now, Gregory... maintain your composure."

QUOTE(Linnwood @ Oct 7, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) I went and read that thread on NSBB... they all must be suffering from memory relapse. I'm in Northern Virginia now, but I was living in Chicago in '05 and I vividly remember plenty of Cubs fans rooting for Boston, LA, and Houston. I remember seeing it on the nightly news, I remember having douche-bags on the El' yelling "Go Boston!" at me while I was wearing White Sox gear, etc. So I don't know where these dinks get off pretending they are above all of that. Cubs fans are just delusional. For example, I've been wearing my Sox hat around lately and Cubs fans get very offended. Like I should be openly rooting for the Cubs or something. I honestly don't care if cub fans root against the Sox, I don't see why they get so worked up about someone who roots against their team. It's just a game that is broadcast for entertainment purposes, and I am entertained watching the cubs lose.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 7, 2007 -> 04:21 PM) I'm not sure he could spell it, let alone know what it is. "I could show him how to pardon criminals before leaving office, I'm an expert. All those campaign contributions aren't free."

it's over

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Oct 6, 2007 -> 07:58 PM) I think I might go set off some fireworks after the Cubs make their last out. haha, thats a really good idea.

another double play

that was crushed 4-1 dbacks

double play ends the inning!

another walk, bases loaded 1 out

another walk runners on 1st and 2nd. 1 out

WHOA! ALMOST AN EXACT REPLICA OF THE BARTMAN PLAY!!

uh oh, a close play that didn't go the cubs way. time to start throwing garbage onto the field

Hill knocked out of the game after 3 IP

ohhh, and the double play kills another potential cubs rally

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Oct 6, 2007 -> 05:48 PM) Did Hill really bunt to the left side??? yep he even put it in perfect position for hernandez to throw it to third

that pitch was way inside

if Hernandez keeps walking guys and getting behind in the count, this could be a looong game