DrunkBomber

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 5, 2008 -> 07:42 PM) I did it because I love doing statistical analysis type stuff. It's the inner math-geek in me. On election day, you'll see me tearing apart exit polls. Does the inner geek in you only like doing math when it belittles the accomplishments of the GOP?

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Sep 5, 2008 -> 06:42 PM) Hah. That's funny, the University of Chicago is notoriously conservative.Ironic, one of the most prestigious Universities in the country is notoriously conservative...must be a coincidence.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 5, 2008 -> 07:31 PM) chill out. SOmething in the numbers didnt seem right, s I took a closer look. That's all. lol, you took the time to try and prove that the reason McCains speech had so many viewers was because they just left the tv on after the NFL game. Is there one thing that he or Palin does that you wont waste your time trying to belittle?

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 5, 2008 -> 07:23 PM) or that could be spin to make it sound like she did something special that validates her as a great speech giver. Not trying to belittle her, just saying that's what people do in politics. Make people look better than they are. Ill take your word for it. Being an Obama fanboy you know all about people that can only speak well when they have a prepared speech in front of them.

You guys seem to forget about esteemed Political juggernaut Daddy Yankee

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Sep 5, 2008 -> 09:05 AM) Get a journalism degree, learn how to read a teleprompter and have someone write a nice speech for you and poof you get what you saw Wednesday night. She sounded good but it sounded like a nah nah nah nah speech you hear in school yard telling people I'm rubber your glue whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you. Somehow RSO became a Washington elite??? Being from IL I always liked Obama but I had previously liked McCain and was happy he was the nominee. Now with Palin as his running mate I feel that my intelligence is being attacked by the hollywood void of thought that makes us feel we need to back the cubs, care about Bradgelina, spend $$$$ on designer wares and love the NFL and Grey's Anatomy. There is a part of me that really feels a little dumber after her speech, I am not sure why. I would call myself an independent who voted for both Bushes, hated Clinton, but liked both Kerry and Gore. MCCain would have been an option but now I can not even think about it. Somehow Palin seems like personal attack on my intelligence and I am not sure why. She actaully makes me like Hillary Clinton. I heard her teleprompter was malfunctioning and she was actually only going off her notes written in front of her.

QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 04:15 PM) And both are, relative to the USSR, tiny in both population and economic size. Again, unless you think he was saying that Canada is a major superpower, more powerful than the US, then your argument is just a red herring. Im not gonna say my point isnt stupid, I know it is. I just think its stupid to assume a countries power might be lacking if it isnt the size of Russian, especially when they have nuclear weapons. Im admitting its a stupid argument, it was more ribbing for people criticizing Alaska, but will you at least for diplomacy admit he was in fact talking about the physical size of Iran, because you know he was.

QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 04:08 PM) "Size" can refer to land mass, or to population, economic 'size' -- many different things. Population, USSR was close to 300 mil, Iran is about 70 mil (iirc). And we've grown in the meantime, so the effect is larger than that. Later in the speech, Obama explicitly refers to the economic 'size'/power, in pointing out that we spend 100x as much on the military. You want to merely assume that Obama is talking about land mass, go ahead. It's pretty silly to think that he was saying that Canada is one of the most powerful nations in the world, but if you want to believe that, be my guest. He references Cuba and Iran and he is comparing the "size" to Russia, he isnt talking about economic size. He actually uses the word "tiny"

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 04:04 PM) Maybe more Republicans should start publishing trashy magazines too. Maybe we will!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 02:58 PM) OK, as this topic bounced around in my head today, I came up with a possible idea. Let me know what you think... When you look at higher end districts with greater funding, the money doesn't just go to higher teacher salaries or newer books. A lot goes to "extras" - music, sports, high end facilities and technology, etc. Seperately, I think we can all agree that the key thing we should be trying to guarantee for all youth in the public school systems is a strong, complete core education. Basic academics, but STRONG basic academics. We all want our children to OPPORTUNITY to excel and enhance their education through whatever non-core activities they choose - a certain sport, math club, fancy elective classes (I took Aeronautics in high school, for example). But that solid core education, the basis for future learning (college and in the real world), is a NECESSITY. So let's have a tiered funding system in public schools. Each state determines what if feels are core competencies that are necessary to achieve. Each county or city or district figures out, in their environment, how much it will cost to provide that, all-in. This number is the tax level needed (funding) in order to give ALL students a strong, complete core education. The number should be LESS than the current taxes, which provide other plus-ones, as noted earlier. What you have done here is put more money in people's pockets, but equalized the system (as much as that is possible) so that everyone gets at least that basic education. Now, what to do with that extra money? All those electives, extracurriculars, etc., become "features" at each school district. Students who choose to participate can pay for those extras, or they can not do that at all. The ball is in the court of parents, and their kids, to decide what is important and worthwhile. What this does is, it allows for parents who work hard to provide for their kids' education to pay more for more services, if they want to. So you aren't ripping off the parents in a district like New Trier. But it also lowers taxes and stabilizes core education for poorer students. I think this type of plan embodies what Republicans want out of a voucher system - competition-created strength, consumer choice, and the right to earn educational rewards - without bankrupting poorer schools as vouchers would. Now, this idea is not perfect. But... any thoughts? Even I think this is a solid idea and Im about as unreasonable a person as there is on this stuff.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 02:52 PM) Here's the original quote: Are you trying to say he isnt referencing the size of Iran, yes or no?

If kids from poor areas want to go to New Trier than their parents can get better jobs, move into that district, pay the ridiculous taxes that fund the schools and go. Nobody is stopping them.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 02:44 PM) Really? He stated that only due to its smaller land mass it was less of a threat than the Soviet Empire? The same Soviet Empire that had a stockpile of hundreds, if not thousands, of nuclear warheads aimed at the U.S.? Interesting. Not only that but it was one of the reasons. Which is interesting because you tried to twist it into he was comparing the size of the threat completely and it had nothing to do with the actual size of the country, I guess you can spell hypocrisy.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 02:34 PM) Did you forget the green here? Read that quote in context. He was comparing the size of the threat of current-day Iran and cold-war Russia. No, he said it was a smaller country than Russia and thats why it posed less of a threat. Are you trying to say he wasnt referencing the size of Iran at all?

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 03:21 PM) GMAB Obama clearly used the size of Iran as reasoning why they arent a threat. Alaska is, in fact, the largest state in the US. Would you like me to find you the quote from Obama and a map?

Let me see if I understand correctly... Iran ISNT a threat because of the geographic size of the land... Palin ISNT qualified to be VP despite being the Governor of the largest state in the Union size wise... Can someone say hypocrisy?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 08:21 AM) Its US magazine. I really don't see how you can make any point one way or another about news media and use them as an example. I just think US is bad because it literally sits in the checkout lanes at super markets and it draws a lot of attention from people that dont really follow politics. It just seems irresponsible to have a cover like this and the only coverage of Obama is "Why Barack loves Michelle."

This sits in every checkout lane in America.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 09:17 PM) Come on now, does anyone really care what that dumb ass has to say? I wasnt bringing up as a credible source, I just thought it was funny.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 07:38 PM) And another fine nugget: LINK Im glad you posted that, stupid biased Faux news never would have broke the story the Cindy McCain was dressed like a Banana.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 07:46 PM) Another race card from the liberal side of things. Philly columnist promises full-fledged class and race war if McCain wins. If you aren't sure your guy is gonna win, threaten whitey. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20...eorge_Bush.html I cant find it anywhere but I heard it on Fox News, but if anyone wants some insight on McCain, Sean "P Diddy, Puff Daddy, Diddy" Combs discusses why Palin isnt qualified because there are no black people or crack heads in Alaska.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 08:15 PM) That's probably because she has... ...oh nevermind, I won't go there well played sir

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 08:10 PM) I don't see how anyone can know that yet. We still know very little about her. Given her relatively young age, it may certainly be possible though. Exactly the opposite of his platform? How is that? That he is a different kind of politician and he is going to change things. He is just as corrupt as anyone, he isnt different, he is exactly the same.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 08:10 PM) Are you trying to tell me the media is playing up Bristol Palin more than Rev. Wright? Par for the course for how long the story has been out. They were talking about it on Maxim radio for christ sakes

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 08:01 PM) Whatever happened to pretty much all of March and April when all we heard about was Obama and his pastors? Yea, the media really buried that one! They dont talk about that anymore, and...thats a much bigger deal than the personal life of a 17 year old girl. When Obama has to disassociate himself from someone new every month it makes think he might not surround himself with the best people.