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QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 2, 2007 -> 09:16 AM) Important note on that - $5M of that money cannot be spent on the primary process. The gap between Obama and Clinton, in terms of money that can actually be used in this process, is only $2-3M. All that for a job that pays about $150,000? There must be some cool perks

Second run through Obama, Dodd, Clinton. Wow, three GOP in Kaps and three DEM in NSS. Could there be bias in these surveys that steer someone to a certain political party?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 01:13 PM) But here's the problem; what's the other option? To go out and spend $5 million a year over 4 years on a Linebrink or something else likie that? Pretty much every one of the available bullpen guys not named "Mariano" is going to be a "rebound" bullpen type at the best, because there's really no one on the market who's had a great season and put up a solid, consistent career. Any philosophy is going to be extremely dangerous. Every philosophy carries a high risk of failure. The job right now is to minimize that risk. It could still happen even if you make the correct decisions 100% of the time, because there may just not be solutions available. QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 09:43 PM) I think Erstad and Podsednik will be gone for sure. I'm hoping Uribe will be gone and I'm hoping Pablo Ozuna will be still around, this season really went downhill after Ozuna and Crede went down. I'm figuring much of the bullpen should be gone if this team is serious about contending again. I'd love to see the Sox pick up another starting pitcher whether it's a signing or a trade involving some sparable players on the team.

Speaking of german dessert wines, I have a friend who is stuck on the white Zin I've gotten her to try and like a Gewurtztraminer (spelling???) and she likes that. IO wold eventually like to get her to a big Cab or Pinot Noir. Any suggestions on the road map? She also tosses in some salt to her beer but she's so damn cute.

There must be a difference in quality, I will go get different one since I seem to be drinking all my wine tonight. And btw, anyone out there who has a drink in hand let's drink to my "soon to be ex-wife" maybe she'll sign the damn papers so I will be free at last, thank god almighty I'll be free at last.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Sep 30, 2007 -> 09:18 PM) I forgot who came up with it, ChiSoxFn, aka Jason, the founder and media mogul behind the talk**** empire.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 11:27 PM) I'd love to see you in that exact same position. Try it some day, let alone at that speed. You must umpire. I did for a couple years. Playing was so much less stressful. Not even close. I had the great fortune of getting plunked with bases loaded and one down in the final inning of a playoff game. I truly think I might have been too scared to actually swing. I know I let the ball hit me. That was easy compared to umpiring.

QUOTE(kwolf68 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:04 PM) Never want to piss on the grave, Don't cry for those things that can't or won't cry for you. i.e. piss away, he would not have cared if you died.

My Doctor is the coolest told me to drink a glass (any size) of red wine each day. Now I really don't want to be knocking down a full bottle each night, but by day three. it's a little funky. The wines in a box are too harsh for my delicate pallet. Or at least the ones I've tried. So far the Corbett Canyon has sucked the least. The thingy you pump in the bottle to get out air doesn't seem to help much.

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 11:25 PM) I laughed at that. Might make a good tattoo accross the small of your back. . So she flips him over and keeps looking?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 10:11 PM) I'm sure he wasn't the first Sox to use roids nor will he be the last Sox to use roids/hgh/etc. I can say that about every team in baseball too. There is only one player that would break my heart to learn he wasn't clean while on the Sox. One player that seemingly proved you could be clean and great, yet he had a couple injuries that fans of other teams pointed to and claimed it as "proof". I'd hate baseball for a long time if it was true. I started to post that the pressure for marginal guys, those trying to bump up from the 40 to the 25 is probably greatest, but then stopped and realized guys want to start, then they want bigger contracts, then better results for the fans who demand those long home runs.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 06:52 PM) Fortunately I have a penis. And best of luck on that tat Think haiku

Brownback, Romney, Huckabee

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 09:01 PM) Yeah, like Hillary just gave back all the illegale money from Hu VOLUNTARILY. ONCE THEY GOT BUSTED! You guys could rationalize a gang rape if it fit your politicl views. Not fair. The New York TYimes could have published a guest editorial for free. They made moveon pay for the message and it was labeled advertising. The cost doesn't matter in my book. If they charged $10,000 or $200,000. And I wouldn't care what Rush charges for advertising on his show.

And in rereading your post for the tenth time, I agree that the Constitution did not establish this as a Christian Country. Clearly language to that would not have been necessary based on the settlers at the time. If you believe that McCain's apparent knowledge of Constitutional law is lacking by the first quote I would agree. I believe his second quote is more accurate of what I believe he meant. I give people a chance to clarify, especially on the campaign trail. I think most people, here and around the world, believe we were founded on those values.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:57 PM) You argue with absolutely everything. Good lord. I was responding to the questions that NSS asked. I was trying to be on target. Sorry if that seems like arguing to you. Perhaps if I added some capital letters and exclaimation points it would be better?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 04:12 PM) I'm just going to ignore that second paragraph where you again go off topic. Regarding his revised quote, yes of course I agree. I took no issue with it, and if that was all he said, then great. But its not. He said something else before going back and mopping up his mess. Its his first quote that I took issue with. I've stated my point like 5 times now, and you keep wanting to direct me towards other quotes that are not what I commented on. I give up. Sorry then I am totally misunderstanding your point. I thought your concern was his earlier statement that we are a Christian Country, founded on Christian Values. I do not believe anyone thinks McCain is going to try and create a national religion, like the monopoly that the Church of England enjoyed when the Constitution was written. I'm not certain what your concern is in regards to what he would do as the President. I am sorry I am not understanding your post.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:44 PM) I worked for Comcast - I did like their product (but I didn't live in a Comcast area, blah). The market here is now Time Warner... the product itself is good - especially as they upgrade one of the oldest cable plants in the United States, but the customer service is s***, they are arrogant screwtards, and their ondemand can't touch Comcast's. And Greasy, no programming issues, just purely technology/image/even HD (I'm probably going to get an HDTV in a month or two). I went with cable at my new place for a few reasons 1. I was most familar with Time Warner and Road Runner so no learning curve. 2. Road Runner vs. DSL. Speed/cost

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:34 PM) You keep reverting to the question of whether or not the President is Christian, which is not what I am talking about. I could care less if the President is Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, B'Hai or Santaria. That is not what I took issue with. See my quote, again, in bold from that post earlier. It has zero to do with the religion of the President. That fact that you keep making it about that just illustrates my point - It shouldn't matter one bit what the President's religion is. What matters is the recognition of religious plurality, freedoms, jurisprudence and history. I can't make it any more clear than that. The United States is NOT a Christian nation - it is a pluralistic society, as protected in the words of the Constitution, and has so hard fought by the founders of this nation. McCain's apparent lack of knowledge of this fact is disturbing to me. He said "What I do mean to say is the United States of America was founded on the values of Judeo-Christian values, which were translated by our founding fathers which is basically the rights of human dignity and human rights," Do you disagree with that? I don't. And are we talking theoretical or in reality? We keep electing Protestants to office, we have In God We Trust on our currency. In court, until recently we swore under oath to God. Most people disagree with the courts when nativity scenes are taken down. Seems like the American public sure accepts Christian values. Why are there no avowed atheists running? Islamics? Buddists?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:20 PM) Again missing the point. Note that I said nothing about his other quote, where he said he'd want to vote for a Christian. I have zero problem with that. Stick to the other quote, the one I quoted again above. That is the one I take issue with. I responded with this already, isn't that spot on? When was the last non-Christian President? It was in my lifetime, but barely, that a Catholic was elected. And that was earth shattering with many people believing the Vatican would control the US. We like our Presidents Protestant. So I would say that most Americans vote for Christian candidates. And I guess it doesn't matter who McCain would vote for, he's only one vote, but who the American public will vote for. He's stating he will govern with Christian values, those same values are shared by non-Christians as well.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:09 PM) Did you read his quote? He said, AND I QUOTE: the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation This has zero to do with media bias - I am dealing with what he said, what came out of his mouth. He's wrong on this one, and its indicative of a view that will not sit well with those of us who have no desire to see this country turned into a religious state. And he later explained I guess I have to ask who is the atheist that is running? It's been a long time that a candidate hasn't cast his first vote with God when he runs.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:11 PM) DirecTV > Cable, Dish Network, anything else Maybe from programming, but Kap was speaking technology, I'd place it Cable > Direct > Dish

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 03:04 PM) I expect the President to be more objective, and above allowing his/her biases to stand in the way of basic freedoms as guaranteed in the Constitution, as well as the consistent history of religious plurality and acceptance in the United States. If McCain thinks this was intended to be a nation of one religion, then he needs to go do some reading. Not what he said, so that isn't an issue.

Kap, there are too many variables, drive around your neighborhood and look.

Most Americans want someone like themselves to be President. I think if more people would read what he said than listen to the liberal media reporting what he said, this would not be an issue for him. I guess we know now how the liberal media is going to cover McCain, again.