Damen

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 11, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) But, if they farm on any significant scale, they may indeed have over a million in assets, which if transfered to their children (as I am sure still happens quite a bit), will get hit with the estate tax based on the value of those assets. Rudy G had a chance to make some friends in Iowa if he was against a federal "death" tax, and apparently blew that chance. Your numbers aren't quite correct.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 10, 2007 -> 06:30 PM) Hm. Not a good way to befriend the voters of Jones County, Iowa. I'm guessing that most people there are not millionaires. Which makes it kind of tough to campaign on how important the estate tax is for farmers in Iowa.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 30, 2007 -> 05:34 PM) 82 inmates at Gitmo completely cleared of all charges...but the U.S. is unable to let them out, because a lot of countries don't want people back who have spent 5 years being "interrogated" by the U.S. The U.S. also indicated that of the 380 or so people still held there, only 60 to 80 would ever be put on any sort of trial, the rest will eventually be released. Speaking of that, this is worth listening to.

QUOTE(bmags @ Apr 27, 2007 -> 11:43 AM) where are you getting that she's headlining? There would really be no good reason to have her be the last act. Os Mutantes was because of the reunion and strong buzz about, and then Silver Jews the night before because of Berman touring for the first time. Ono isn't even really admired. Ono isn't even really listened to. She'll probably get a 4:00 spot when everyone is tired and eating polish sausages with lots of mustard. and hoping to god that they can avoid the sound from that stage. Alzo. LMB, no, not really. I can't even listen to yoko ono, that's like special company she's in. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=P...rk+Ono+headline

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 07:58 PM) Well, I missed the debate. Anyone see it? Thoughts? Any good stuff? I don't even know what channel it was on. You know how if you missed the Sox game last night, you are a better person for it? Same with this "debate". "In one sentence, describe how you would save the world?" "Well, I would..." "You're time is up." "Next, raise your hands if you think Dennis Kucinich is crazy. Good. Next question for John Edwards. You want to be President, yet you had an expensive haircut. Explain this discrepancy." This was designed purely for "gotcha!" soundbites, not to learn anything about what any candidate would offer the country as president. And we've got 2 more years of this nonsense.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 04:48 PM) Bathroom break. NO green font. Well she's headlining, so hopefully that means I can just leave early whichever day she makes god cry with her squeals.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 05:11 PM) Yep... this is the Hannity and Limbaugh talking points. Like they need it anyway. I'm not really referring to them, so much as the Matthews', Dowd, and O'Donnell gigglefests.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:39 PM) Do you seriously believe that only the RNC does this to its opposition? If I did I would have said so. I think what's important is what the RNC has decided to focus on. Hillary's fake, Edward's is a f**, Obama's an exaggerator (there's a new one) and so on and so forth. They've got very little to go on, so this is what they want the media to focus on. And you can bet the bank that a number of them will.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:13 PM) Why do you care what the RNC thinks of the Dem debate? Why would you or anyone care what Howard Dean said about a GOP debate? Because it foreshadows how they plan on framing each candidate through the rest of the campaign. And it's always interesting to see Chris Matthews' and friends giggle over the trivial crap sent out in these press releases.

Yoko Ono announced as another headliner for pitchfork...

The RNC must know the only way they can win this is to get our vain, dumb-as-f*** media stars to focus on the trivial. This is the entirety of the press release sent out about the debate tonight. Any guesses on how many of these topics Maureen Dowd writes about in her next column?

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 11:20 AM) Taking your minor-league negativity with a grain of salt, I disagree on the pitching in our system at this point. Gio has the ability and the stuff to be a top of the line starter to go along with Danks. Russell could be a sleeper, judging on his stuff he could be an adequate bottom of the rotation guy. And Freel could be traded now that they have the wonder kid who can play CF everyday. Gio's stats this season BTW 3-1 1.69 ERA .094 WHIP 21 IP 30k's 8 bb Them's some dirty numbers.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 10:11 AM) On a positive note...after that first inning, Danks battled the rest of the time he was in there. Obviously didn't have his best stuff, but fought through it. And Logan wasn't all that bad. I thought Orel Hershiser's comments about being afraid of the name players as a rookie pitcher was right on target last night. Danks didn't look as good vs. 1-4 than he did against 5-9. He made Thames look horrible...and I-Rod look like a god. BA missed about 5 meatballs last night. It's time to send him down. Let him get his confidence back...and I am a BA sympathizer...but last night was it for me. Agreed on all counts. QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 09:15 AM) I watched the game on ESPN. First inning woes by our starters again and a real sub par offensive display. I couldn't believe our offense, but when a starter gives up 3 or 4 runs right out of the chute you can't always expect the offense to dig them out. Against Chad Durbin, you absolutely expect the offense to dig them out. Even with a Low A lineup.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 09:06 PM) I'd say about the same, probably. The rare performance metrics that were undertaken to "fire the low performing attorney's" would disagree with that statement. This was a political experiment that completely blew up in the Bush administration's face. It had nothing to do with performance, save one attorney whose performance was so bad they couldn't avoid firing him without completely contradicting their already weak rationale. There's no way around that at this point.

I don't understand can joke about Gonzalez' "I don't recall" performance, and still seem to think the reasoning behind all this is perfectly innocent. Who really thinks Gonzalez just 'forgot' all of these conversations, and the White House just 'forgot' to use the correct email system, and then, when they were notified of that, all those emails just mysteriously disappeared? How can you look at that evidence, combined with what happened to David Iglesias and Carol Lam, and still convince yourself that nothing improper happened? True, there's yet to be a smoking gun, but that's only because all the direct evidence has either been forgotten, deleted, or shielded by the 5th ammendment.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 02:39 PM) With Dye being out of lineup again today, and not a single mention as to why.....does this have anyone overly concerned?? Usually when I team tries to hide behind why a player isnt on the field doesnt lead to good news. All the media stories and articles about last night's game was commenting on how we were able to muster enough runs and offense without our beat weapon, Thome, becuase of the rib soreness. But nowhere did I see anything commenting about Dye. I'm sure most figured that it was just a routine day off, but with 2 in a row now....that doesnt look to be the case. Anyone?? Anything?? Yeah, this is a little disconcerting. To think we might have a $100 million dollar payroll and still can't muster an OPS over 1.000 from all our outfielders combined...well that would put a damper on the season.

QUOTE(OfficerKarkovice @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 02:16 PM) Maybe it wouldn't be the worst thing if this one got rained out... Erstad, CF Iguchi, 2B Konerko, 1B Pierzynski, C Crede, 3B Mackowiak, RF Ozuna, LF Uribe, SS Anderson, DH Danks, P Wow. So here's an obvious question...why not put Anderson in the field? If we're stuck into having Ozuna, Anderson, Erstad, and Mack all starting, why don't we DH Ozuna, since he's by far the biggest liability in the OF. Anderson in Center, Erstad in Left, Mack in Right? What's the problem with that? It makes too much sense?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 01:34 PM) I understand the bullpen situation and I don't have a big problem with it, that was more of a shot at KW not upgrading an offense that really needed one. Gotcha. I'm with you 100% on that. The fact that we made no worthwhile changes to left and center was no doubt his biggest failure this offseason.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 01:27 PM) The fact that the Sox don't have a single proven lefty in the pen is a bit unnerving but with all the money being spent this offseason on upgrading the lineup and starting staff I understand why the bullpen wasn't made a larger priority. There are very few "proven lefty's" you can get for the bullpen, and those that are available require you to vastly overpay. Look at the Cubs with Howry and Eyre so far this year. Despite the bullpen troubles the last few games, I have no problems whatsoever with how Kenny chose to address the bullpen this offseason. BP arms are so fickle, the best you can hope for is to get some live arms with stuff and hope it works out.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 12:52 PM) Still, it's good to see Leahy and Specter are not going to accept "I don't remember" 60+ times as acceptable testimony. It won't matter, but thanks for at least trying to hold Abu accountable.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 08:05 PM) A gapper would be nice. It would load the bases with the speed we have on board. Who are you kidding? JD hits a single, Paulie and Thome are going home!

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 12:36 PM) He's already been thrown out by Victor Martinez this season. Twice.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 12:12 PM) Hey, Brian, less time talking, more time being a good baseball player. You are an automatic out. Shut your mouth. At least it sounds like Anderson is coming to grips with the fact that he, himself, has put himself in this position, nobody else--something the Soxtalk community can not seem to grasp. He has stated that he put himself in that position countless times.

You know the media is likely prodding Anderson to get him to bite back from all the public trashing he's gotten from Oz, not to mention the so-sad-its-hilarious playing time debacle. If Anderson is still able to manage what must be utter frustration into statements as calm as this, he's got a maturity beyond my own. If I were Anderson, I'd end every interview with "f*** Ozzie and f*** this organization!" But I'm not Anderson. I'm just another incredible badass, making my way through this world the only way I know.