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QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) I just can't fathom why anyone would think that this is the best time to bring up and discuss abortion issues. There's a time and place for it and the Super Bowl isn't part of that equation. To me, a serious issue like this would always be more important than a football game.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 04:07 PM) Exactly. Not sure why you think that's funny. I think it is funny how often the ignorance of America comes up, but screw that the Super Bowl is on! It pretty much is indicative of our national priorities.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 04:00 PM) You're right Tex. This is a wonderful opportunity for family members and friends to start talking about this issue. Who cares if households across the country get into major arguments. Sure it's a topic that can ignite very heated debates as evidenced in this thread but I couldn't think of a better opportunity to alienate yourself than at a Super Bowl party. lol. Don't ruin the football game for a debate like abortion...

Only if we can trade him on July 1st.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 03:25 PM) Which one is Bernake? Damn I forgot over 65

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 02:55 PM) You know, that's a really good point. I might have to go apply there. Don't bother unless you are a minority, a veteran, or disabled. But especially if you are a minority disabled veteran... So lostfan should be all over this one.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 03:20 PM) So you've watched almost every Royals, Twins, and White Sox game over the last 10 years? GMAB. What's wrong with watching like 500 games a year?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 03:16 PM) Someone doesn't understand TIFWIW, eh? I'm just regurgitating what Bernstein brought up minutes ago. And it seems to be worth more random names and questions...

IN other words, they can't afford to say no to them anymore... http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-supe...0,4804840.story

Congrats JPN

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 01:35 PM) I'm done arguing about Thome coming back, because it's a dead issue at this point in time. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 02:03 PM) Best thing posted in this thread in 24 hours. Thirded.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 01:54 PM) Eh, I actually met Jim and Quick in person and liked them quite a bit. The internet is the internet. Same here. Had a great time with them at a preseason game in Mil years ago.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 11:35 AM) Wow, not a good 24 hours of PR for the White Sox if that's true. In that RF, I wouldn't have minded it at all.

That is insane guaranteed money for Sheets.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 11:52 AM) IMO, you're dead wrong. I have yet to see anyone who thinks differently in this thread.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 11:24 AM) I've seen other posters here say otherwise, including jasonxctf, who seems to have access to better info than we do. I'm not saying it makes sense, or that its something great - I just think its interesting that businesses are planning on growth in 2010. Oh, I would say my local sources are pretty solid. How is personally interviewing mayor of my town for a source?

QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 11:18 AM) Call it a hunch, but I voted Lillibridge. Ozzie's undying love with finally show through. Undying love? He slammed Lilli pretty much every chance he got last year.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 11:21 AM) Evan Bayh is a little b****. Word. And yes, it is personal.

Granted it is limited, but with the information I have locally, small businesses aren't moving at all right now. They are still in lock down mode.

This is by far not over. Everytime the DH goes Oh Fer, it will come back up.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 10:58 AM) That doesn't answer the question. There have been reports of expectations that the employment market will likely strengthen in that same period, but only by a little bit - which makes me re-ask the question. What is it the NABE executives see that will justify that growth? Honestly, I don't know. Dead cat bounce? It could also be cheerleading. Maybe it is the stimulus spending actually starting to happen this year, ahead of the Congressional elections.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 10:40 AM) Which makes it interesting that the NABE was so fully saying that they see that expansion happening in the first half of this year. I wonder what they see as the support for that. Yet unemployment still is not rebounding.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 10:25 AM) Kotsay isn't anywhere near that good though, and if he was, he wouldn't have signed for $1.5M and if he did, there would be no argument over his playing time. I do agree with one point that has been made, which is that Kotsay is a better bet to perform well off the bench, but the f***ed up part about it is that in Ozzie's mind the better bench player (Kotsay) should be playing regularly while the weaker bench player but better starter (Thome) should be riding the pine. Thome was supposedly willing to sign for less than Kotsay...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 10:09 AM) That's an odd way of phrasing it. No, not at all. They have to feel the environment is safe for them to expand again, without fearing new taxes, new regulations, or other added costs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 09:39 AM) And what will determine that of course is the jobs situatioon. That is all up to the corporations in this company to feel like it is safe to start hiring again.