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And to be fair, every candidate wants it bad enough and will stretch their, and those around them, ethics and morals in the process. It's the game, and everyone plays it that way.

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QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 02:51 PM) Well, I think that's the point. If there is a God, he probably doesn't care about your strikeout, your HR, your team winning the WS, your rap album, etc. etc. Or, if he's going to get the credit for the good, he has to take the blame for the bad. A pitcher and a hitter both pray that they will perform to the best of their ability. God answers their prayers. At that moment someones best is better than the other guys. No mystery.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 12:44 PM) Here's the question. Would she promise Edwards the VP slot to beat Obama in the primary if she thought it would kill her in the general? Tough call. You have to get past B to get to C. And perhaps Edwards is selling her on his experience and how he knows the mistakes that were made and will do better this time.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 12:34 PM) I dunno about that. All of the reports I've read about the 2004 race have said that the Kerry campaign was particularly unhappy with the way Edwards performed as a VP candidate, not to mention the fact that he seemingly didn't even make a single state competitive for them. *IF* he could get her elected.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 12:29 PM) Hillary wont pick Edwards for VP. She wants a Clintonite. Probably a "yes man" If it could get her elected, she'd grab him in a second. The Constitution keeps the VP in line, I've read a number of references to where the President and Vice President do not meet for months.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 12:25 PM) I don't know if there could be a president ticket that I would dispise more than that duo. If someone could get that ticket elected, scholars would be writing books about them for a long time.

I was thinking I employ a number of techniques to avoid forgetting. I always park in the same area at the mall. I also have a certain row I park in at stores. I use my phone's calendar and alarm all the time. My license plate starts DWB, which reminds me of Foreigner's Dirty White Boy etc. I guess what I'm saying is my memory is about as long as FlaSoxxJim's sundial

great find.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 11:26 AM) I love how all these athletes give all their success up to God. My favorite is when they hit a homer and point to God. Yeah, cause God wanted you to hit a homerun. Absolutely, same as the ones that can't hit a home run unless they can listen to songs about b****es and view pictures of naked hos.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 11:05 AM) You guys missed the point. It wasn't China that requested it, it was England that put that in there because of their ultra-PC-ness. And then there was my barb at the end about how I would bet that they wouldn't put a similar clause into effect were the olympics to be in the US. It's ok to criticize the US, but not our Chinese overlords. I agree that politics should be left out of it, but on the individual level, don;t people have any sort of free speech right to be rude if they want to? Other countries have also banned their athletes from speaking at these games. And it is fairly common through out the histopry of the games, even here in the US which is why I offered that picture. Also from the article

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 11:17 PM) Absolutely, and in some regard, I'd bet that a kitchen compares very well to a locker room. Baseball players generally don't have desks; comparing the corporate world to the athletic world is apples to oranges in my mind; once you get into upper management, it's obviously a completely different story, but locker rooms are quite crazy, and I would venture to guess that much of that stuff happens a ton. You may be surprised what your HR department will say about that topic. There are US laws regarding the subject. You may have noticed the harassment topic from time to time in the news.

Damn, I can't find a book and I forgot an appointment today. And before y'all jump in, I know I'm old and feeble.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 09:49 AM) They should cancel them. The only award show that is judged by sales instead of artistic achievement. Some would say that the sales are the awards. People have an option to vote with their dollars, the strongest vote of all. Unless you prefer a couple people in an ivory tower deciding what is best. But that sounds like Communism to me, and I'm an American

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 08:48 AM) How telling is this? I go to numerous message boards, and I have yet to find one with a thread about last nights Grammy's. They still are awarding Grammys? I thought thay cancelled them years ago. Where can I download the winners?

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 09:01 AM) please, continue the tour of Michigan City and Southsider's house.... And ladies and gentlemen, is an example of one too many jokes. Professionals call this painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa.

Follow along As FlaSoxxJim is served . . . From Southsider2k5 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 09:40 AM) That's a good idea, thanks. And I'll know if it's been four hours because I'm kinda my own sundial too! QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 08:22 AM) and on your left you will see the World's Smallest Sundial

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 08:22 AM) and on your left you will see the World's Smallest Sundial

AJ, catchers have to stick together. But I have developed less and less of attachments to players. As soon as they are no longer wanted we send them off, if they take a better deal we call them bums. So we cheer for whomever is filling the uniform at the moment.

I'm in trouble. I have been avoiding BJ's Brewhouse ever since they opened a few months back. Stopped in last night. Deep dish pizza (have not had one in years) and white chocolate macadamia nut giant cookie with two scoops of vanilla ice cream (shared). And a couple selections of their beer.

It seems to be more than just China trying to take politics out of the Olympics. I have mixed feelings. Are our athletes "Ambassadors" of the US in this celebration of the Olympic spirit? Should we respect the laws and customs of the country that is hosting the event, no matter how much we object to their way of life? I don't know, maybe this is the one venue that should be pure sports, or at least as pure as we can make it. "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."

QUOTE(Felix @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 08:18 PM) I didn't realize cursing, listening to music with curses, or looking at Penthouse/Playboy was immoral. Can you do that at your work? Anyone here able to have a Penthouse out on their desk?

Carter was criticized heavily when the US boycotted the 1980 Summer Olypic Games. The prevailing thought was the Olypics should be above politics. The Soxiets returned the favor and boycotted the 1984 games in Los Angeles. Again, politics should have taken a back seat to the spirit of the olympics, but probably never will.

Wireless G should get you 54Mbps, Wireless B 11Mbps. Souds like maybe a different bottleneck. Does the laptop have enough Ram?

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