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QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ May 8, 2007 -> 12:16 AM) Last time I checked, I don't live in a bar. So nobody still cares about the people who practically do... IE the employees?

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ May 8, 2007 -> 12:21 AM) They do make hybrid SUVs by the way. Obama has been attracting crowds upwards of 20,000 in some cases. Hillary isn't even getting that big a crowd at the moment - so its probably warranted in Barack's case. Hillary already has secret service protection as the former first lady.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ May 7, 2007 -> 02:33 PM) and then what happens when you trade David Ortiz or Travis Hafner? You are, what I like to refer to, jumping to conclusions. It's May 7th and you're already writing Dye, Crede, and Morneau off for the entire year. Why? Jumping to conclusions is his favorite exercise?

Does this make him our Liriano?

Two Indiana and Texas

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 7, 2007 -> 02:07 PM) Where are you getting this? Whose golden boy? And its not a double standard. If you look at 100 things you do that aren't environmentally friendly, and seek to change 50% of those, are you a hypocrite? Absolutely not. In fact, anyone who says they have done 100% of what they can in ANY effort (environmental impact, or even just trying to be a better person) is full of crap. Not possible. I don't see Obama going around telling people they are evil for owning older cars that aren't fuel efficient. If he did say that, and he owned, one, THEN its a double standard. In which case, fire away. But as it is, he says his campaign is using flex fuel cars (not sure the %), and he asks his USSS detail to do the same, but he hasn't replaced his own beater yet. No double standard there. Nope none at all... forget I mentioned it.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 7, 2007 -> 01:56 PM) I read that article, and I like what I see. Why the crucifiction? He asks for them to use flex fuel, his campaign car uses flex fuel too. It just amazes me how fear-driven and petty this anti-environmental wave among the GOP is. Gore, Obama, anyone else... if they aren't 100% perfect in their own "green" behavior, then how dare they actually try to make the world better. It would sure be nice if people were willing to deal with the issue, instead of picking on petty little crap in order to destroy firgureheads. John McCain has been a supporter of the current Iraq War policies (for the most part), but, he also pushed for an anti-torture bill. So is his anti-torture effort trash because he endorses Bush's policy that results in torture itself? No. Similarly, when Obama says he'd like the USSS to use slightly greener vehicles, do we throw away that effort by pointing out that his old, personal car (which he probably rarely drives) isn't environmentally ideal? Its all driven by fear. Democrats fear supporting McCain's effort against torture because god forbid they align with someone who supports the war. Republicans fear supporting him because god forbid that makes them seem weak (nevermind that torture is itself an act of cowardice). Here, Republicans fear embracing any efforts at environmental improvements lest they look like they may have been wrong before, or that they look bad for supporting a typically Democratic ideal. Amazing. People posted after the Dem debate that none of the candidates flew green. Now, a candidate tries to go a little more green, and he is evil. Clearly, for some people, individuals in the "other" party (whichever one that might be) can't win no matter what they do. Its not evil, its just do as I say, not as I do. Its always easier to point the finger at someone else, than to make the adjustments yourself. People have no problems pointing it out when our President contradicts himself, but god forbid it happen to one of the golden boys.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ May 7, 2007 -> 01:41 PM) Maybe it was too difficult to find people who still like Bush? The irony is if this was Fox News, the screams of bias would have been coming fast and furious from all over the place... Because its not, no one cares.

Trust me when I say this, if Guillen, or any of his family, got into trouble, there would be at least a couple of reporters in Chicago who would make sure that it was front page news.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ May 7, 2007 -> 01:30 PM) OBAMA: It's an old one. should i go upgrade my 1980 Triumph TR7?? Hey times are tough all over! They didn't even make a million dollars last year, and those hybrids are expensive!

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 7, 2007 -> 12:53 PM) New poll from Newsweek shows that all three major Dem candidates beat their Rep counterparts in theoretical races. Also, Bush's approval rating now at 28%, the lowest since Carter in 1978. Plus some other interesting stats on the poll, see link. Hillary still leading the Dem group, so her high negs still haven't caught up yet. Ah once again the three types of lies... lies, damned lies, and statistics... So they used 25% more Dems vs Repubs.... Huh, I wonder why they came up with the worst results ever? There was a nice little sample bias for the people who don't like Bush the most!

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ May 7, 2007 -> 10:22 AM) I heard a news blurb this morning that said something to the effect that Obama's campaign has told the secret service that they have to drive in hybrid cars. Can any of you tell me if this is true or not? If it is, I would think it a stupid request. I just came accross this... Not only does he want the secret service to use them, he does not own one himself. I guess its cool to be green as long as someone else is paying for it. http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/374028,...tside07.article

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 7, 2007 -> 11:55 AM) If one of our guys put up those numbers in his first outing, we'd be calling for him to be sent back down right away and wondering why we can't draft anyone quality. Heck they wouldn't have waited that long... there would have been a thread started right after the lead off HR.

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ May 7, 2007 -> 10:54 AM) Luxors damage control was working quickly, saying the customers werent at danger. I wonder if that was really the case. Especially when you think that something like this could be a test run by someone like Al Qaeda...

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ May 7, 2007 -> 11:04 AM) With all the blunders that have occurred over the past 6 years, including all the scandals involving Republicans, it's not surprising to see a lot of GOP supporters defect. And have you seen the approval rating of Bush lately? He'd fit right in with the Sox lineup with numbers that low. That's right, I forgot the Dems only do things right.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ May 7, 2007 -> 10:44 AM) Entire Article--> LINK Its funny that you only read stuff about Republicians crossing the aisle, and that they are also the only ones who are willing to do the same in votes, and to critisize their own party, but they are the ones who are stubborn.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/13268708/detail.html

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ May 7, 2007 -> 09:36 AM) I would rather have a player that wants to be in the line-up too soon rather than one who always seems to be injured and milks his time on the DL. I think Thome knows his body...those rib cage injuries are so delicate, you can feel 100% and then you're back to zero after resting it for as much as 3-4 weeks. It's the worst injury a player in a sport where there's a violent swing can have, with the possible exception of golf or tennis. Maybe, just maybe....we can tread water and will have discovered that Sweeney can be the answer in RF or LF and we can survive and adapt without Pods in the second half. There is a big difference between wanting to play, and doing something stupid that costs your team games.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ May 7, 2007 -> 09:26 AM) I just hope he's fully healed before he gives it another try. Another couple of weeks on the DL could be devastating to this team, although I do think the offense will come around. I think he learned his lesson the first time around. If he doesn't get back in the line up too soon last time, he could be playing by now.

Its amazing to think it took 98 years for a Sox player to hit an HR in his first AB.

QUOTE(quade36 @ May 6, 2007 -> 01:40 PM) I got an autograph from Dan Pasque I think you got taken

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ May 7, 2007 -> 08:41 AM) This just in... Only 52 episodes of LOST left!!! Lost will run three more seasons after the one that concludes this month. Each of the final three seasons will only contain 16 episodes, instead of the 23 or 24 produced for the first three seasons. The 16-episode seasons will run without repeats. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111796437...mp;cs=1&p=0 Sounds like a compromise between Producers and ABC. Less episodes per year so things aren't dragged out.(Remember they wanted to end it in 2009) and ABC get an extra year of Ad revenue. So we are going to get 4 straight months of show, and then eight months of nothing... Sounds like they have been talking to the Soprano's staff

God will it be nice to get him back.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 4, 2007 -> 06:02 PM) Cubs not spending money is such a myth. Their payroll has been high for quite a few years now. It depends on what you mean by "spending money" they have had a payroll pretty similar to the White Sox for years now, except they have WAY higher revenues, both from the ballpark (higher prices+higher attendance), and especially from their TV and radio contracts. They have got to be one of the most profitable franchises in baseball on a year to year basis.