StrangeSox

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_White_...ail_controversy There is also no actual evidence at this point of Clinton doing this deliberately to avoid public disclosure laws or anything like that.

I remember when Republicans were equally upset with many in the Bush administration using RNC servers and deleting most of the records specifically to get around public records requirements. eta assuming that her drop in the polls is due exclusively or even mainly to the dumb email thing is a little dubious.

I'd go with the agreement that's been received positively by arms control experts around the world. It's not a guaranteed thing, but pointless belligerence and breaking off negotiations is more likely to lead to them continuing to pursue a nuclear weapon (i.e. exactly what NK did) rather than becoming more a part of the international community and stopping nuclear weapons development.

Sanders was right to point out how stupid the never-ending email server drama is, and good for him for doing that rather than making dumb and pointless political attacks out of it. He'd rather go after her on economic issues. On the other hand, I think he's also right that most people are sick of it/don't give a s***, so it's not a useful line of attack anyway.

Huckabee confirms yet again that he is a piece of garbage https://twitter.com/govmikehuckabee/status/...114071336189952

I think O'Malley's in it to be the fall-back candidate in case something happens with Clinton (an actual scandal for once, health issues, hit by a bus etc.) and maybe to get the VP slot. The character of Carcetti from The Wire is heavily based on him, and some of his policing policies there were terrible, but overall he seems like a slightly-more-to-the-left version of Clinton.

Easily the worst part is having to hear that god awful song. If it weren't for that, I'd actually be happy for my coworkers and family who are cubs fans. edit: QUOTE (Mike F. @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 06:00 AM) I think the worst part of the Cubs recent run is that they're playing that "Go Cubs Go" over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. As you can tell, I hate that song and I wouldn't mind if I never heard it again for the rest of my life. yep

Lincoln - Douglas wasn't really a debate the way we think of it. It was just a series of long, prepared speeches of alternating view points. There weren't questions or back and forth interactions.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 07:24 PM) Seriously? Live coverage on every network channel for a first round win? This didn't happen in 2003 did it?

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 07:15 PM) I'm glad I don't deal with douche Cubs fans. My friends are mostly cubs fans but are pretty cool about it. Yep, most of my department is cubs fans but they're just happy their team is winning, not interested in rubbing it in. Plus I got out early today because they were all leaving to watch the game.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 06:14 PM) The White Sox would do it immediately. Tone down the Cubs infatuation

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 06:07 PM) Did that clear the video screen? That's what they said on the radio broadcast

ban cleats! I know there was a lot of conjecture a couple of years ago with the rules changes regarding helmet-to-helmet possibly leading to more lower body tackles and leg injuries, but I don't know if anyone's followed up on that to see if different types of injuries have increased or decreased.

fwiw Trump has actually gone against Republican (and centrist Democrat) orthodoxy on Social Security and opposed cutting it. Guys like the clowns in the House Freedom Caucus insist that both Social Security and Medicare be cut in exchange for not blowing up the world economy (debt ceiling). eta: The three main Democratic Presidential candidates at this point (Clinton, Sanders, O'Malley) all favor expanding Social Security.

har har har edit: First, let me assure you that this is not one of those shady pyramid schemes you've been hearing about. No, sir. Our model is the trapezoid!

Carson, Trump and Bush have all benefited from MLM scam companies. A good time to repost Perlstein's The Long Con.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:06 AM) I doubt it...that would require them to assign 2 different IP addresses, something I doubt they'd do. Yeah, it'd really just be a completely separate connection. You could do it, but you'd double your bill.

Greg is a dangerous scoff law

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 9, 2015 -> 03:53 PM) lol go away with your "facts" and "numbers" The city got better economically, and murders went down. No surprise. The recent years with small spikes like 2012 and 2008 were unusually warm years - also no surprise. Also possibly driven by decreasing lead exposure. There's some decent research it there around that correlation.

Speaking generally, faked civility isn't always called for. Bluntly calling someone out for their ridiculousness is okay.

What is racist about that article? When did gq become a publication of the democratic party?

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 9, 2015 -> 11:18 AM) Carson's Popeyes story not adding up? http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015...;source=twitter I don't know why he's pushing that story, anyway. Either it didn't happen and he's a liar, or it did happen and he's a asshole who told the shooter to go shoot someone else.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 9, 2015 -> 07:27 AM) Yes, pretty much. They're also from some of the most conservative districts in the nation, so they will never have negative repercussions for their actions. There is no chance for a Democrat to unseat them in November, or even for a more moderate Republican to defeat them in the primary. Here's the questionnaire they're sending out to potential Speaker candidates. Doesn't exactly scream "willing to compromise." http://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000150-49b...5d-6dbf7cd70000

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 03:57 PM) Greg, just pay the damn ticket and quit trying to look for a loop hole out of it. Incidents like this are why this country has really gone off the rails. It's like I've been saying, in 20 years it will be a whole different America. People are going to be scared to go anywhere. I mean now it's dipping down to guys running through stop signs thinking they're above the law. I always think of the parents (assuming they are good ones). So mom gives birth to a boy one day at the hospital. Can you imagine if you could look into the future and told her, you're boy will one day run a stop sign. She'd have told you you were insane. lol perfect

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 03:26 PM) Or maybe the rest of the party can COMPROMISE with them? Isn't the Freedom Caucus a bunch of hardline ideologues who take pride in their 'no compromises' stance?