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QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 10:55 AM) Steff, seriously, what's the point of this? This is a passionate issue, and I personally think he's right. Bush can't do ANYTHING without a full assult being made of his every move. The truth of the matter is, this started with the Clinton White House when the Iraq 1998 version was nothing but a "wag-the-dog" scenario... it goes both ways. And then for you to make a comment about this personal against YAS is wrong. You're right kap. Apologies.

Wow.. shocking.. Not.

What the jurors who will decide Smith's fate think if the DP.. http://www.sarasotaherald.com/apps/pbcs.dl...7/NEWS/51117023 Juror No. 96 A man in his 60s from Kentucky who said he has “no qualms” about the death penalty. My mom is the only other person I have ever heard use that word.

Outlook good for tax cuts by states Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY Fri Nov 18, 7:32 AM ET Soaring state tax collections have created momentum for tax cuts in 2006, when most governors and legislators will face voters. State and local revenue rose 7.2% in the first nine months of this year, the biggest jump since 1990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Spending is up 6%, the most since 2001. Three years of strong revenue growth have left many states with large surpluses. New Mexico is looking at a $1 billion surplus. Florida expects more than $3 billion. Even financially troubled California took in $3.4 billion more than it spent in the budget year that ended June 30 - the state's first surplus since 2000. California's deficit was erased by a 13.2% revenue increase. "Every month we're surprised by the good news and say it has to slow down. But it hasn't," says Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, chairman of the National Governors Association. His state had record revenue in October and expects a $200 million surplus this year. Personal and corporate income tax collections have been unexpectedly strong in most states. States that tax energy production and real estate construction have enjoyed enormous windfalls, too. Most decisions on what to do with the surpluses will be made starting in January when governors present budgets and many legislatures meet again. Nearly every state is considering tax cuts. What's not in favor: big reductions in income tax rates. Instead, smaller cuts aimed at property taxes, business taxes and sales taxes on food are under consideration. One-time income tax rebates also are expected. New Mexico residents are getting 770,000 refund checks this week, averaging about $140 each. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, says his state needs lower income tax rates. But he won't push for them now because legislative leaders want to reduce property taxes and the sales tax on food. "Public policy is driven by popular sentiment, and people are angry at the sticker shock from property tax bills," Sanford says. What's on the agenda for tax cuts: •Sales tax on food. Republican leaders in Utah, South Carolina and West Virginia have made this a top priority. Twelve states charge their full sales tax on food; four tax food at a reduced rate. •Property tax relief. North Dakota is considering a typical proposal: Cap local property taxes and have the state reimburse schools and local governments from surplus revenue. •Business tax cuts. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, and the Republican-led Legislature want to cut $1.4 billion in taxes over six years. New Hampshire may reduce its tax on small businesses. Louisiana is an exception to the revenue boom. In response to Hurricane Katrina, the Legislature is meeting to cut $1 billion from an $18 billion budget and approve tax breaks for businesses and individuals.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 10:16 AM) Guess again, I guess. I guess... you're acting like an ass lately.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) The sad thing is it won't. Negative politics is all a part of the game now a days. Ask John McCain how much Bush paid for his negative portrayals of him. Murtha is a different animal I would say. He's beloved by both parties (was). Extremely respected (I would guess still is), and 37 years of experience under his belt. He signed off on going.. and now he's saying he made a mistake. He's being honest... go figure.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) My point was that anybody can take a shot at Bush, and it's all cool. He fights back and he "smear people". Your point is, I would guess, extremely exaggerated.

#2 caught. Second Iowa Prisoner Caught in Missouri 12 minutes ago FORT MADISON, Iowa - The second inmate who escaped from an Iowa prison was captured Friday in southern Missouri, Iowa officials said. Robert Joseph Legendre, 27, was captured in Caruthersville, Mo., said Fred Scaletta, an Iowa prisons spokesman. Legendre was convicted in Nevada in the kidnapping and attempted murder of a Las Vegas cabbie. His capture comes a day after another inmate, Martin Moon, 34, was caught near Chester, Ill., southeast of St. Louis. Prison officials said Moon and Legendre, who had been working in prison industries, escaped using a makeshift rope fashioned from upholstery webbing and a homemade grappling hook on Monday. The inmates climbed over the wall near an unoccupied guard tower, and were discovered missing around 6 p.m. Police in Randolph County, Ill., discovered Moon after officials at Illinois' Menard State Penitentiary called to report a car parked nearby. When an officer stopped to run on a check on its license plates, Moon drove off, but crashed into a fence, authorities said. Moon then tried to run away before being caught by a police dog. Moon agreed to be returned to Iowa and was back at the state prison Friday morning, said Fred Scaletta, Corrections Department spokesman. An investigation of the escape has begun, Gov. Tom Vilsack said. "There were a series of mistakes that were made," he said. A corrections official has said the guard tower near the spot where the inmates went over the wall was unmanned at the time because of budget cuts. Moon was convicted of murder in 2000 for shooting his roommate during a drug deal in 1990.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) If you were the target over every Democrat across the country, you'd go into attack mode too. The guy can't fart without some democratic jerk taking a pot shot at him. Yet, when he fires back, he "smears people". That's just a bias crock of s***. I don't care how "on edge" he is.. Talking s*** about Congressman Murtha is pretty effing stupid, and will cost him at the end of the day.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 10:05 AM) ESPN might have misreported it, but hey not like that would be surprising, because you have a good point. I think they did. They just keep saying here that they continue to investigate... which is open to speculation of course.

NEW YORK - Russell Crowe is scheduled to appear in court Friday to face charges stemming from allegations that he threw a phone at a Manhattan hotel concierge in June. If convicted of the charges — assault and criminal possession of a weapon — Crowe could lose his right to work in the United States and face seven years of prison time. His lawyers have been working to reduce the charges. Crowe, 41, who won the Academy Award for best actor in 2001 for "Gladiator," has also starred in such films as "A Beautiful Mind" and "Cinderella Man." He allegedly flew into a rage in June when he had trouble calling his wife in Australia from his room at the Mercer Hotel in Manhattan's SoHo district. He threw the phone, striking the concierge, authorities said. On Aug. 25, Crowe said in a statement that he had reached a settlement with the concierge, Nestor Estrada. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The actor also publicly apologized on the "Late Show with David Letterman" shortly after the incident, saying it was "possibly the most shameful situation that I've ever gotten myself in in my life, and I've done some pretty dumb things in my life."

Putting up Christmas lights & going to the circus Saturday night, and the Bears game on Sunday.

http://cyburdine.com/content/view/12/30/

http://cyburdine.com/content/view/12/30/ That one is hysterical!!!

Jerks.

QUOTE(timotime @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 08:40 AM) im sorry, why was the thread i just made about eyre signing with the cubs instead of us just yanked? Because it doesn't belong on this board and got moved to trade winds or ATH.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 08:34 AM) Look around 1st Timo.... And maybe not on the pale hose board..

QUOTE(TLAK @ Nov 17, 2005 -> 07:30 PM) I have no idea how it will turn out, but I recommend listening to at least one show before hating it. I thought Talking Baseball with Rooney and Devine was wonderfull, especially during Hot Stove time, they came up with interesting guests; GM's, managers and scouts. The Score has a tough act to follow, but let's at least them succeed or fail on their own merits. If they start playing 'who ya crappin' or 'miss a little miss a lot'; I with you, though. Do you mean Levine..?? I don't see how you can compare Rooney and Bruce to whatever s*** the Score presents us with. There is no comparison.

The irony... :rolly

QUOTE(qwerty @ Nov 17, 2005 -> 05:22 PM) Kid i went to school with ( parents were already wealthy) grandparents won 64 million off the big game. They lived in burbank from the time he was born until they won it... they moved after that school year. Oh ya they just so happen to be... the snelius's. And they did wonderful things with that $$.

To call people names and compare them to mean dogs.... :rolly Pit bull ad insults lawyers: By Michael Peltier 2 hours, 35 minutes ago TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida law firm's television advertisement featuring a pit bull, a dog breed known for its aggression, is misleading and an affront to the legal profession, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. Responding to a complaint by the Florida Bar, the state's highest court sanctioned a pair of Fort Lauderdale attorneys whose advertisement showed a spike-collared pit bull in the company logo. The bar also objected to the company's telephone number: 1-800-748-2855 or 1-800-PIT BULL. The advertisements "demean all lawyers and thereby harm both the legal profession and the public's trust and confidence in our system of justice," Chief Justice Barbara Pariente scolded a unanimous decision. The court said the ads violated a prohibition on legal advertising that suggests behavior, conduct or tactics that are contrary to rules of professional conduct. Attorneys John Robert Pape and Marc Andrew Chandler were ordered to attend an advertising ethics workshop and receive a public reprimand from the Florida Bar. Pape disagreed with the ruling but stopped short of saying the court was barking up the wrong tree. "I really can't get into it much," Pape said. "It's a hot-button issue for me."

Eagles' McNabb Told to Have Surgery ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer 51 minutes ago PHILADELPHIA - Donovan McNabb's next important decision won't be calling an audible at the line of scrimmage. McNabb was told Thursday to have surgery for a sports hernia that probably would end his season. The Eagles' quarterback is considering his options. It's likely he'll seek other opinions before making a final decision. Mike McMahon, who had been the third-string quarterback, will start Philadelphia's game against the New York Giants on Sunday. The struggling Eagles already are without star receiver Terrell Owens, who was suspended four games and told not to return to the team last week. "Whatever guys we have left have to get the job done," safety Brian Dawkins said. McNabb has played through injuries most of the season. He re-injured his groin while trying to tackle Cowboys safety Roy Williams following an interception on Monday night. Williams returned it 46 yards for a touchdown with 2:43 left to lead Dallas to a 21-20 comeback victory over the Eagles. Dr. William Meyers recommended that McNabb have surgery now to correct the sports hernia after an examination Thursday morning. McNabb had planned to have surgery after the season, but he said Wednesday he wasn't sure if he'd do it sooner. "It's important that we all be on the same page because you don't want to go through it and hear later that you might have been able to play through it and have the surgery later," McNabb said before seeing Meyers, a specialist who serves as chairman of surgery at Drexel University. Sports hernias are most common among male athletes. A diagnosis sometimes can be tricky because, unlike more common hernias, there is not always a visible bulge in the leg or groin area. And with about 18 different variations, sports hernias can range from torn muscles to frayed muscles to a weakness in the abdominal wall. Sometimes, the symptoms masquerade as a hip joint problem, a groin pull, a strained abdominal muscle or bursitis in the hip. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, McNabb clearly hasn't been the same quarterback who led the Eagles to the NFC championship game the last four years. He has thrown a costly interception in the fourth quarter in each of the last three games, and has nine picks this season. He threw just eight interceptions last season when he became the first player in NFL history to throw more than 30 touchdown passes (31) and fewer than 10 interceptions. Overall, McNabb has passed for 2,507 yards, 16 TDs and has a passer rating of 85.0 this season. His troubles started off the field with the turmoil between him and Owens. McNabb feuded with Owens throughout the summer after he was criticized by the All-Pro wideout, and the two didn't speak for a prolonged period. They clicked on the field, however, with Owens catching 47 passes for 763 yards and six TDs in seven games. Owens was suspended following a series of incidents, including repeated criticism of McNabb and lashing out at the organization. The Eagles have lost both games without Owens. McNabb hurt his chest in the season opener and has been bothered by the sports hernia for months. "He's our leader. If he's out, it's a major hit," tight end L.J. Smith said. "It's definitely a blow to our offense." The reigning conference champion Eagles (4-5) have lost three straight games and are last in the NFC East. Now they turn the offense over to McMahon, a fifth-year pro who has started just seven games. McMahon spent his first four seasons in Detroit, and had a 43.8 completion percentage with 10 TD passes and 13 interceptions. He showed his mobility by running for 273 yards on 46 carries. "Mike has a strong arm, he has good speed and he makes good decisions," running back Brian Westbrook said. "I'm confident in his ability to go out and make plays." McNabb had started the last 37 games, excluding the meaningless regular-season finale last season. He's missed a total of seven games due to injury during his seven-year career, including the last six regular-season games in 2002 after breaking his ankle. Koy Detmer and A.J. Feeley filled in for McNabb that season, leading the Eagles to a 5-1 finish and the No. 1 spot in the conference. McNabb returned for the playoffs, but the Eagles lost the NFC championship game to Tampa Bay. Offensive coordinator Brad Childress said the transition to McMahon should be smoother than the one to Feeley, who went 4-1 playing for McNabb in just his second season. "It's easier from the standpoint that (McMahon) has actual game experience," Childress said. "I think he'll play a lot like A.J., disciplined in the system. He has more movement abilities than A.J."

QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Nov 17, 2005 -> 04:56 PM) My wife just joked last night that we should buy a ticket for that. Does anyone from Illinois ever win that thing? We won a few grand twice in the past 2 years. But I think you're right and no one from Illinois has won that one before.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 17, 2005 -> 04:36 PM) I'm sorry, FlaSoxx, that wasn't directed at you personally, but at some of the other folks here. So he had weapons, they were sealed, etc. And when the inspectors left, and did their thing, he was just going to sit there and be good and never, ever use them again? *sigh* But the UN would be there watching his every move, while they were getting the money in the oil for food program. I'm not pretending to be totally ignorant here, but the truth is somewhere in the middle. That's all I'm trying to say. The Dems are telling too loudly about this HE LIED thing to be totally true. Holy crapola.. who wizzed in your cheerios this morning..??

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 17, 2005 -> 04:37 PM) I might have my months mixed up, but we are falling back from all time highs, was my point. As was mine, dork.