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QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Sep 27, 2006 -> 05:13 PM) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060927/ap_en_...v_fox_clinton_1 lol, who was it saying that Fox News is a legitimate source of news. Not me. I don't consider a network with Sean Insanity a news source.

Have you forgotten that Jerry Manuel already tried Cotts as a starter? He wet himself.

QUOTE(samclemens @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 11:12 AM) An opinion on clinton's reasons for his anger in the interview I've come to expect this from William Kristol and the GOP hacks at the Weekly Standard. It's the ol' fallback; when in need of material, do a hatchet job on the Clintons.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 03:56 PM) "Friends, I'm sorry. I really am. When you sent me to Washington, I promised to do my best in representing you, but sometimes, even giving your best is not enough. One of those times I messed up was when I voted for the war in Iraq. You know what my biggest mistake was? Trusting the Bush Administration. George Bush, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld all told me America was in great danger because of Saddam Hussein's chemical, biological and nuclear weapon programs. Heck, even the CIA director told me it was a slam dunk. One year after September 11th I, along with 75% of Americans, believed the Commander in Chief. But what a mistake that was. America now finds itself involved in a brutal war that will last longer than the Civil War, both World Wars and Korea. Iraq's security situation is worse than ever, and even our troops tell me that civil war is right around the corner. So what do we do? Blaming George Bush is not enough. Blaming George Bush won't win a war, won't rebuild fractured alliances and won't bring our troops home. FDR didn't look back after Pearl Harbor and neither should we now look back on the mistakes of the past. This election isn't about that past. It is about America's future. Right now, America is spending $1.5 billion a week in Iraq. Generals are saying it may take up to 15 years to secure that country. That means some of the 9 year olds you pass at bus stops next week will be fighting and dying in Iraq if the Bush Pentagon has its way. That means America will pay over $1.5 trillion on Iraq before the end of this tragic adventure. That means America will be stretched thin not only militarily but also economically. Friends, my momma always told me that no matter how far you get down a trail, if it is the wrong one, turn around. That's what America must have the courage to do, That's what our leaders must have the courage to do. That is what I will have the courage to do. In fighting to get our troops home, I will be fighting to put America first. I will be fighting to protect your tax dollars. I will be fighting to protect our troops' lives and I will be fighting to strengthen our military to insure that instead of being tied down in Iraq, we be strong enough to face the very real threats caused by North Korea and Iran. Enough is enough! Send George Bush a message. Tell him America can no longer spend our children into permanent debt and lose more lives in a three-sided civil war that America cannot end. And tell him we have given Iraq their first three Democratic elections. It is now time to let them determine their destiny as we once again begin focusing on ours. You can send George W. Bush that message and put America first again by casting your vote for me on November 7th. Together we can make sure that our country's greatest days lie ahead. Thank you and may God bless our troops overseas and bless the United States of America." Whoever said that (and I'd like to know who), I'd vote for them because they had the courage to admit they were cowed by the Bush administration.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 05:28 PM) No, I haven't been there. Did they tear a newly-built stadium down and build a smaller stadium afterwards? Nope. It's now Turner Field, home of the Braves.

QUOTE(samclemens @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 06:48 PM) and finally, you omitted from your explanation on how clinton was offered osama bin laden in 1996, when bin laden had been suspected a co-conspirator in the '93 WTC bombing in 1995 Ah, you must be referring to Mansoor Ijaz, an American of Pakistani descent, who claimed to be representing the Sudanese government, "offering" bin Laden in exchange for America lifting its embargo against the Sudan. The Clinton administration checked his story and found out that Mr. Ijaz, through several holding companies, co-owned an oil business with the Sudanese government and that it was highly unlikely that they, as state sponsors of terrorism as defined by the UN, would really turn over bin Laden.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 04:49 PM) Somebody REALLY likes Rob Van Dam!!! I liked him in the first go around of ECW. What ECW is now is mainly a dumping ground for WWE rejects like Test and Hardcore Holly. I got a better Candice Michelle one for you:

QUOTE(samclemens @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 04:42 PM) hey, you got me wrong. i dont blame clinton 100%, but i give him a large share of the blame. of course bush is partly to blame as well. there's no disputing that clinton was in office for 8 years and saw 3 terrorist attacks on US interests, and in my opinion did nothing about it. bush was in office 8 months when 9/11 occurred, should have done more, but did not have close to the opporetunity clinton ha. thats the math i base my opinion on. Your math is technically right but skewed. Techincally, Clinton was President during the 1993 WTC bombing. He'd been in office for exactly thirty-one days. So IMO, that really happened on W's daddy's watch. Clinton used that as an opportunity to triple the counterterrorism budgets of the CIA, NSA and FBI. I seem to recall seeing on the nightly news during the Clinton administration several sleeper cells getting cleaned out. His administration even thwarted a truck bombing plot in Albania. Now, I know that some cells slipped through the cracks, like the embassy bombings and the bombing of the USS Cole. But ask the organizers of the 1993 WTC bombing if Clinton was soft on terrorism. I hear that prisoners like having visitors. As far as I'm concerned, Clinton only made two mistakes in office: NAFTA and trusting W to act on the plans he'd left in place to go after al Quaeda.

DX Finlay (I have a feeling he's gonna turn face soon) Carlito AJ Styles Fallen Angel Edge (I've always liked him either as a heel or a face-he carried Christian) I'm kinda disappointed with the way Rey is jobbing for Chavo now.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 22, 2006 -> 04:51 PM) Referencing Karen Carpenter -- this time on a serious note -- her initial bout with Anorexia was due to a review written in the Rolling Stone which, apparently, labeled her as "chubby." I doubt it solely contributed to the illiness, but more than likely became the proverbial "straw which broke the camels back." Friends, family, her own brother criticized her lax eating habits by continually reinforcing their position she was beautiful prior to the weight-loss. It didn't work. We're our own worse critics. Walking across campus, I rarely observe women I'd suspect of an eating disorder. It's actually quite the opposite -- full and large figure women wear absurdly tight clothing. These people obviously didn't conform to the standards set forth by Cosmopolitan, or some walk-way fashion show in Milan. Even though I'm fairly skinny for my height (6'2, 170), I'd prefer a girl with "curves" over someone at risk of having a gentle breeze blow them into the atmosphere. You and I have the same preferences. I'll take girls that look healthy over stick figures any day of the week.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 22, 2006 -> 03:05 AM) So why honestly are Hot Dogs so popular up there in America? It's meat you don't have to use a knife and fork with to eat. Throw it in a bun and enjoy!

QUOTE(knightni @ Sep 22, 2006 -> 01:54 AM) cotton candy I agree with you on this. Cotton candy is pure sugar. It's appetizing as a kid. Now, it turns my stomach. And I love macaroni and cheese! Kraft Easy Mac is the best!!! QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Sep 22, 2006 -> 02:50 AM) ^^^ OMG, an Illini fan and a Hawkeye fan are agreeing. I think I might throw up.

QUOTE(mreye @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 08:31 AM) I LOVE KETCHUP ON MY HOT DOGS!!! Who the hell made of the "rule" that you can't have ketchup on your hot dogs? Ketchup is way more natural on a hot dog than pickles spears, tomatoes and celery salt. That's right, I said it. I HATE Chicago style hot dogs! Ketchup, mustard, onion, relish. That's all I want. Flame on. I agree with you! I hate all that rabbit food! Of course, I mainly eat homemade chili dogs, cheese dogs and chili cheese dogs. A question for you all: What kind of chili do you use on chili dogs? I use the individual cups of Hormel chili without beans.

QUOTE(Brian @ Sep 22, 2006 -> 12:12 AM) TNA is bringing back Vince Russo in a creative role. Why? Their product is very good right now and why bring in this never was to screw things up? An on air role, fine, but creative? Horrible. Evidently, the Jarrett family has forgotten how Russo drove WCW into the ground.

Here's a fun diversion from an otherwise productive workday: http://www.tacobell.com/dsp/

QUOTE(juddling @ Sep 21, 2006 -> 02:56 PM) NEW YORK - Wal-Mart plans to begin selling nearly 300 generic prescription drugs for a sharply reduced price, offering a big lure for bargain-seeking customers and presenting a challenge to competing pharmacy chains. The world's biggest retailer said Thursday that it will test its sales program, in which 291 generic drugs will be sold at $4 for a month's supply, in Florida. The drugs involved provide treatments for conditions ranging from allergies to high-blood pressure. Selling generic drugs at prices that don't offer much if any margin for profit could serve two purposes for Wal-Mart: It could draw customers away from big pharmacy chains to Wal-Mart stores that offer a much wider array of products, and it could help Wal-Mart with an image problem stemming from its policies on health insurance for employees. "We're able to do this by using one of our greatest strengths as a company — our business model and our ability to drive costs out of the system, and the model that passes those costs savings to our customers," Bill Simon, executive vice president of the company's professional services division, said in announcing the plan at a Tampa, Fla., store. "In this case were applying that business model to health care." Wal-Mart Stores Inc. officials said the reduced price represents a savings to the customer of up to 70 percent on some drugs. The average monthly cost for a generic drug prescription is $28.74, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. For branded drugs, that figure is $96.01. The program will be launched on Friday at 65 Wal-Mart, Neighborhood Market and Sams' Club pharmacies in the Tampa Bay area and will be expanded to the entire state in January. Simon wouldn't be specific about why Florida and specifically the Tampa Bay area was chosen for the rollout of the initiative, saying only that there was a need for it here. The company said it plans to expand the program to as many states as possible next year. Simon said the 291 generic drugs include "the most commonly prescribed drugs for the some of the most common illnesses that face Americans today, including cardiac disease, asthma, diabetes, glaucoma, Parkinson's (disease) and thyroid conditions." Simon wouldn't give details on how much the plan is expected to cost Wal-Mart or the company's dealings with the drug companies involved. The $4 prescriptions are not available by mail order and are being offered online only if picked up in person in the Tampa Bay area. In a conference call with reporters, Simon said that the generic drugs would not be sold at a loss to entice customers into the stores, a strategy that has been used in Wal-Mart's toy business. He said Wal-Mart is working with drugmakers to help them be more efficient, but added, "We are working with them as partners. We are not pressuring them to reduce prices." Tampa Wal-Mart pharmacy customer Pat Sullivan praised the company's initiative. The retired Massachusetts police officer said $4 generic prescriptions are a tremendous help. "I'm on disability and my benefits run out by the end of the month," he said. "It comes down to where do I go for a $100 prescription? I have no outlet other than to break a pill in half and take half today and half tomorrow." Wal-Mart's recent moves to improve its health care included relaxing eligibility requirements for its part-time employees who want health insurance, and extending coverage for the first time to the children of those employees. Part-time employees, who had to work for Wal-Mart for two years to qualify, now have to work at the company for one year. This year, Wal-Mart also expanded a trial run of in-store clinics, aimed at providing lower cost non-emergency health care to the public. Wake Up Wal-Mart has called upon Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart to offer better health care coverage and higher pay to employees. This past summer, Wal-Mart won a successful fight against a first-of-its-kind state law that would have required the retailer to spend more on employee health care in Maryland. A federal judge ruled in July that it was invalid under federal law. But other states are considering similar legislation aimed at the company. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How nice. Very (bleeping) magnanimous of them.

I sent in my entry.

1 X 2 South Park Avenue © 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 Hey-Hey! © 7 X 8 Sinclair © 9 Right © 10 Ghost that haunts Archer Avenue © 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 X 15 X 16 43rd St. & Halsted Ave. © 17 Mens’ clothing store © 18 X 19 Mundelein © 20 X 21 Ogden Ave. © 22 X 23 x 24 X 25 X 26 Comiskey Park © 27 National © 28 Joe Louis © 29 X 30 x 31 x 32 Chicago Police Department Headquarters (Area 1) © 33 Comiskey Park © 34 X 35 X 36 Ravenswood © 37 X 38 Window to The World © 39 X 40 X I didn't do too bad, considering a lot of that stuff, like Riverview Park, was at least 30 years older than I am...

Test your Chicago knowledge! When you're done, please come up to my desk and hand it in . NO CHEATING! (1) Name all five of Riverview's rollercoasters. (2) What was the former name of Martin Luther King Drive? (3) How many times was Richard J. Daley ( the "Old Man") elected mayor? (4) Identify any two candidates who lost to this Daley. (5) What is an alewife? (6) What did Jack Brickhouse yell when the Cubs hit a home run? (7) Name--in order--the three papers Mike Royko wrote for. (8) What gasoline chain had Dino the Dinosaur as a mascot? (9) Which of Bill Veeck's legs was the peg-leg? (10) Identify Resurrection Mary. (11) Why was 1340 North State Parkway a famous address? (12) Who was Uncle Johhny Coons? (13) What car dealer was the "Home of the Backward K?" (14) Name the announcer of TV bowling at Faetz-Niesen. (15) What was a Green Hornet? (16) Where were the Stock Yards located? (17) What type of store was Morris B. Sachs? (18) When he wasn't doing Riverview commercials, what was Two-Ton Baker's profession? (19) What Catholic archbishop has a suburb named after him? (20) What business had the phone number MOhawk 4-4100? (21) Identify one Chicago street that was part of U.S. Route 66. (22) Name the sponsor of TV wrestling who was killed by an unhappy customer. (23) What was the last home stadium of the Chicago Cardinals? (24) Name one locally-brewed Chicago beer -- recent brew-pubs do not count! (25) Before Circle, where was the Chicago campus of the University of Illinois? (26) Where did the Beatles perform on their first trip to Chicago? (27) Which defunct grocery chain gave S & H Green Stamps? (28) Name the boxing champ who gave his name to a local milk company. (29) Where was the Army Induction Center located? (30) How many inches of snow fell in the January 1967 blizzard? (31) Who wore an Uncle Sam suit, and was always a losing candidate for public office? (32) What public building was often called simply "Eleventh and State?" (33) Where did Andy the Clown hang out? (34) Name the TV show that was the source of the local catch-phrase "Right Here, Harv." (35) Who were the Lincoln Park Pirates? (36) What was the old name of the Brown Line 'L"? (37) Where was "Skip's" located? (38) What do the call letters of Channel 11--WTTW--stand for? (39) Where was Skid Row? (40) Name two Illinois governors who served time in prison. ANSWERS: 1.. Bobs, Sliver Streak, Comet, Fireball (formerly the Blue Streak), Flying Turns.[No, the Wild Mouse was not a real rollercoaster.] 2. South Park Avenue 3. Six 4. Pick two--Merriam, Sheehan, Adamowski, Waner, Friedman, Hoellen. 5. fish 6. "Hey-Hey!" 7. Daily News, Sun-Times, Tribune 8. Sinclair 9. right leg 10. famous ghost haunting the Southwest suburbs 11. Playboy mansion 12. host of 1950's kids' TV show 13. Nickey Chevrolet 14. Whispering Joe Wilson 15. streetcar 16. Halsted near 43rd Street 17. clothing 18. band leader 19. George Cardinal Mundelein 20. C.E.T. (early TV dealer) 21. Ogden, Adams, Jackson 22. Sid Fohrman 23. Soldier Field 24. Old Chicago, Meister Brau, Tavern Pale, Drewry’s, Edelweiss, 25. Navy Pier 26. Comiskey Park 27. National 28. Joe Louis 29. Van Buren and Des Plaines streets 30. 27 inches 31. Lar "America First" Daly 32. Central Police Headquarters 33. Comiskey park 34. Bozo's Circus 35. Lincoln Towing 36. Ravenswood 37. North Avenue near First Avenue and 55th & Damen 38. Window To The World 39. Madison Street, from Clinton to Halsted 40. Kerner and Walker SCORES 31-40 points-- EXPERT: In the next election, you get to vote three times instead of only twice. 21-30 points-- JOURNEYMEN: When it snows, you may save a parking space with furniture. 11-20 points-- APPRENTICE: You probably put ketchup on your hot dog. 0-10 points-- TOURIST: Go back to Milwaukee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------

I just have one question: When are the online gaming sites gonna realize there's a platform called MAC out there???

I just saw Fergie's video for the song "London Bridge". Lord knows I'm no prude, but she shook her money maker so much, all the video needed was a stripper pole.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 04:39 PM) BTW, have any of your basketball players raped anyone lately?Nope. That scumbag is now playing in the Iowa State Penal League. I wish his scumbag coach had gotten the Indiana job though. I would've gone to Iowa City and helped him pack.

QUOTE(SnB @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 04:04 PM) Sean Paul - temperature. just because i like to think about juan uribe alot. Ok, that's kinda creepy ...

Don't worry, Illini faithful. This Saturday, Memorial Stadium will be filled. However, most of them will be there to watch the team in the road white jerseys. BTW, has Ron Zook elbowed anyone lately?

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 10:32 AM) I actually have the JBL creature speakers, and I purchased them for a very fair price on ebay. They come in white, black and silver, and thump pretty well. http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Creature-Compute...r/dp/B00006IRR4 I've tried those in the store and I've had trouble getting the volume tap pads to respond. I'm thinking maybe these: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Z-3-Wood-Gr...e=UTF8&s=pc