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QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:26 PM) But...you are the company you keep...and as far as personnel around him I can't think of a worst top to bottom administration in my lifetime. Even the ones that seemed promising (Cheney) turned f'n crazy after 9/11. Yeah, I've pointed out in here before, Cheney snapped on 9/11. He went from a calculated and realist conservative to bats*** crazy almost instantly.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:25 PM) WEll yeah. The UN/allied nations didn't really seem to be gung ho about Iraq pt. II. God I can't wait until we get out of Iraq/Afghanistan. What a waste of money and brave people. Those are two entirely different animals you just lumped together.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:24 PM) Dubya wasn't a very good president, but he was probably dealt the worst deck of anyone in a long time. He also had a base that demanded he cradle the balls of Reagan's policies... not good. I disagree. He was handed political gold. 9/11 was an awful hand dealt the nation, but it was politically huge for W - huge support in every way. He managed to do next to nothing useful with that political capital. He was a terrible President, in my current view (time can sometimes change that).

QUOTE (lostfan @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:23 PM) Well that and the UN/allied nations didn't want him to. That didn't stop his son, now, did it?

QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:20 PM) My gf and I were just discussing decorating, I hesitantly mentioned I really wanted to decorate with topo maps of some of the places I've been or want to go. She thought it was a great idea One caveat, she wanted new ones, not the annotated, used ones form the trip. And we are planning on framing them, not just the bachelor pinning to the wall. Whatever house my wife and I buy, it will have a basement, and I will eventually (if its not already there) wall in a small room that will be the "offices" for my non-profit wilderness outfit. The walls will be entirely covered in maps. World map, US map, divide trail map, Quetico map, all full of tacks and notations and markings for where we have been and where we want to go. Other than maps, it will have one big beat up table in the middle to lay out navigations, and a beer fridge. That's it. gawd I am ready for that. Anyway, as it is we actually have some cool historical maps as decorations here and there, which fortunately my wife also likes.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:19 PM) How about that time he pulled out of Iraq because the initial mission had been accomplished and occupation of the country would've been difficult/impossible? Yeah, he was pressured by some to take over Iraq to oust Saddam. And he said, something to the effect of, the US does not want to own Iraq. Daddy knows best.

QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:08 PM) Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and the north rim of the Grand Canyon . . . A case could be built for all that you mentioned. And a tip of the cap that you stayed land locked. I'm a geography nerd, I love maps, no way I would mistake any states for land locked or not. I would challenge anyone to any sort of geography test. Utah is great, I'd just say not quite as great as the others. And most of the Grand Canyon, north rim included, is in Arizona.

As of right now, its a close call, but I'd give a nod to Clinton just over HW. Obama doesn't have enough record yet to make any sort of determination. Heck, even W is still somewhat in question. Of the completed presidencies, I'd say: Clinton HW Reagan Carter W Obama yet to be determined.

Ehren Wassermann made it into the organization via open tryout. Can you throw a 90 mph fastball submarine?

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 03:19 PM) To back that up: Glenn Beck Was For TARP Before He Was Against It Its amazing what going from CNN to Fox News will do to a guy... Again, you are only perpetuating his importance. Ignoring people who act like idiots will do much more to change their behavior and remove them from the spotlight than spreading his crap around the internet.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 03:12 PM) The Massachusetts senate today joined the Mass. House in giving governor Patrick the ability to appoint a temporary replacement for Senator Kennedy. The Democrats could be back to 60 Senators tomorrow. And as much as I am glad to see a replacement done quickly, I despise the way it was done. The Mass Legislature basically did it one way for a Republican a few years ago, and then another way for a Democrat now. They should really put on a Constitutional amendment for their state that requires a big majority, pick a way to do it, and stick with that.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) That's where I stopped reading. Reminds me of when I asked the concierge at a nice downtown hotel in Atlanta where to eat and he recommended Cheesecake Factory. Thanks Pal. It's so difficult to find chain restaurants when I travel. *shakes head* Whenever I travel and ask that question, I always preface with, "something I can't get anywhere else".

QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) For outdoor recreation, no land locked state tops Utah. I'd suggest that New Mexico, Montana and Colorado beat Utah in that category, maybe Idaho too.

You have about as much chance of making it as being struck by a meteor. I think that has happened once. But I'd still do it. Why the hell not give it a shot? No loss really, you get to go out to the camp and play some ball. Go for it, if it interests you.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) Naw he's way worse than Sanford, Ensign and him are more comparable, but Edwards is even scummier with his kid. I have to agree, trying to pawn your child off on someone and dropping them like garbage is incredibly low.

I think this site needs some work. It says there are 6 people with my name, but I already know there are more than that just in the Chicago area.

Sec 522, Row 1. Last game of the year. Go team.

Interesting on the Housing market topic - Kirk Homebuilders, a major player in the Chicago area, had its bankruptcy reorganization plan rejected by the court, and they are now out of business. This is actually, probably, a good thing, since the market for new home builders was waaaaaaaaaay oversaturated (and may still be).

Sources now saying that John Edwards asked his staffer to claim paternity of the child of his mistress, then Edwards dropped the aide "like a hot potato". Classy.

Congratulations Jason, welcome to the next level. Why were you interviewed by CBS?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 08:26 AM) I think it comes after being a six year minor leaguer, correct? I think its more complicated - I think there is an age factor there too, but I don't know what it is. Guys in the Sox system with 6 minor league seasons in, that I can find... Cole Armstrong Josh Kroeger Andy Cannizaro Donny Lucy David Cook Wes Whisler Carlos Torres Lucas Harrell*** (due to missing time to injury, I am not sure he falls in here) Ehren Wassermann Fernando Hernandez So those would be the ones we need to fish or cut bait on.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 08:39 AM) So do you think that the Fed is keeping interest rates so low right now because of this ARM reset wave? I'm sure some of the folks who like conspiracy theories would think so. I think its a reason, but a smaller one amongst a pile of others.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 08:30 AM) Well the people who can get mortgages again that is... I was talking about the people already in ARM's. Very few new ARMs being written. Its a very small sample size, but I've talked with a few people getting mortgages lately, and even with less than ideal credit they are getting them, and at low rates. Oddly, the one person I've talked to who had issues, was actually someone with very good credit and 50% to put down - but they have some complicated financial holdings, and apparently the banks are strangled with new paperwork that isn't very flexible. Anyone outside the box causes issues, apparently.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 06:54 PM) I hardly ever know the vast majority of the songs people post in these threads. But I guess people will think the same thing about a lot of mine. Let's see here: Tim McGraw - For A Little While Gary Allan - Nothing On But The Radio Butthole Surfers - Pepper American Soldier - Toby Keith Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Hall & Oates - Rich Girl George Harrison - All Those Years Ago Willie Nelson & Ray Charles - Seven Spanish Angels Rolling Stones - Time Is On My Side John Denver - Rocky Mountain High The original ECW theme and Hawk Harrelson's "he gone" also came up, but I guess they're not real songs. Nice on the bolded, I've got that too, and haven't heard it in a while. Everyone here seems to be in the general genres of rock/metal/pop. I'm all over the place... But Anyway, Blues Traveler Perdido, written by Bob Mintzer, performed by my high school jazz band Two Trees, Mychael and Jeff Danna I Grieve, Peter Gabriel Minstral Boy, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros Slightly Manchurian Blues, comp David Amram, from Manchurian Candidate (the original) sdtrk Casiotone Nation, Soul Coughing Cornwall Blank, America Garden, Pearl Jam Heavenly, Harry Connick, Jr Don Juan Op. 20, Richard Strauss (CSO under Barenboim)

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 07:54 AM) Fernando Hernandez is the one I'm semi-certain will be a FA. David Cook was already one last year I believe, so he'd be as well, unless he signed a multi-year minor league deal. I'm guessing Wassermann probably as well.