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Too bad the payroll was so high or the team could have really made some money. We need a payroll dump in the worst way.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 26, 2006 -> 12:22 PM) Because Clinton is a saint to the leftist mainstream media and Bush is not. Of course we know the only real Saints are Republicans . . . Shall we toss Reagan pause while the GOP faithful bow, remove their hats, and offer a moment of silnce> into the President as saint discussion? Clinton pales in comparision to the biggest spender and appeaser we've ever seen.

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QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Sep 26, 2006 -> 06:56 AM) Yeah, I figured that, but mine was meant as "non green". I thought he chose a lot of material that worked with his limited vocal range and style. I was a bit of a fan during the late 70s early 80s.

They are all potentially bad and the degree of better or worse doesn't mean a lot. Plus Iraq is way down the threat list of countries, and I don't think it was ever really that high. Put another way. Rank all the countries of the world as potential problems, and regardless of leadership Iraq doesn't rise or fall very far. As long as terrorists operate outside the law, a nation's leadership will not affect them much. And again, it will be by degrees.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 10:54 PM) Now that is simply not true. Whether you're on the right or on the left, the fact is there are 2 dramatically different approaches to stopping Al Qaeda as a threat. The Right thinks staying in Iraq is the key part of a solution, I certainly don't. I think things like funding port security, airport security, first responders, etc., is more important than wiretapping everyone in America, and I think that torturing prisoners only makes things worse for the U.S. But whether you agree with me or not, there are very significant choices at stake based on who is in power in this country in the next few years, which will have major impacts on the security of this nation. Terrorists operate outside of the law. In a democrat Iraq, the good people of the country could elect the very people we want out. Our security will be affected by events and countries all over the globe. Iraq is small in many ways. On a global scale, I don't see how you can say major. Major to me will be Korea, China, Pakistan, India. Then we can list countries from Bolivia to Iran. One country? Not major. And I agree 100%, anti terrorist measures at home are more effective.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 05:17 PM) Live worms still wiggle in your throat. Just so you know. As do minnows . . . The Aquarium Bar in Fox Lake (anyone know if it's still around?) had a club. Biting the head off was the ultimate prize. No line jumping, you still had to wait for the bartender to bring you a beer.

I have to be fair to our elected leaders. There are bad decisions, like I shouldn't have had that sushi from a street vendor in Mexico, and there was this decision. I am glad I didn't have to make it. Almost everywhere in the country the citizens of this country felt we had to go to war. It seemed like the right thing to do. Perhaps it was a giant pr campaign, perhaps it was real. I could see myself leaning towards war. It was the "safe" decision. Having said that, with new information, we need to make a new decision. We need to stop bankrupting our country for theirs. We need to stop sending Americans to die for a freedom they do not want. No matter who is in power it will not change our security.

I always thought of Rush as more mainstream, vanilla, rockers. Figuring everybody liked them and they didn't have enough coolness to be in. I'm surprised that people would hate their music.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 08:07 PM) So do Tom Petty's. I should have put that in green.

QUOTE(ZoSo @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 03:52 PM) I could do that but I don't wanna. Seriously, that is amazing. I don't know how he gets full chord sounds with just his feet. Never underestimate human potential where there is a lot of time on one's hands. Ouch! But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan. QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 01:12 PM) Here's a link to probably the same guy No Jim, there are two armless guitar players walking around. Let's count them all. Will all the armless guitar players please raise their . . . I mean, let's give a han . . . oops. His vocals suck

No steroids From wikipedia (so it must be true)

I was just noticing that RUSH is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I was a bit surprised. 30 years of some pretty damn good rock and roll. What say you music mavens?

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 07:45 AM) I never laid question to whether Kerry's war wounds were fake or not. My biggest problem with him is his legislative record and most of all, his conduct immediately after the war. The whole Swift Boat thing left me with a very tainted view of these. When even Veterans don't have a problem ripping on the awards, I guess John Q. Public shouldn't have that great of a view. You should have a problem with his legiative record, politically y'all are 180% apart. His actions after the war are a bit more complex. I remember my Dad, a Vet of Korea and a conservative, saying the only anti-War protesters he respected where the guys who got shot at and earned the right to protest. That had an affect on me. I believe Kerry earned his free speech rights, while others have them given to him.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 07:34 AM) Whatever dude. That may happen in a very rare instance but 99.999999999999999% of the time the soldier earned it. You want a B.S. award you need look no farther than the bronze star. I had to stand in a ceremony in July of 2003 where a platoon sergeant got one for his service in Iraq. This same platoon sergeant took off and hauled ass the very first time he came under fire. Unless that Bronze Star has a valor device attached to it I dont even want to hear about it. And that .0000000000000001% time just happened to be a guy running for President? Wow, what are the odds? This pussy got one, how tough can it be. BTW, during the last election cycle you claimed a lot more of those are faked. Flip Flopper

Evil, Republican leadership, at the time, praised his efforts. Now the GOP is saying it wasn't enough and trying to shift all the blame to the Oval Office. I believe this is flip flopping It is wrong to blame something like this on one man. The percentage of government workers that change with a new administration is so small. However, no one could have predicted this. To claim that the earlier attacks should have woke us up to 9/11 just doesn't make sense. What horrific event should 9/11 wake us up to? What innocent person should we arrest now and get off the streets before he masterminds that attack? Sam, have you forgotten that this was the first bit of terrorism by a foreigner? The previous event was by US military trained US citizens. Add in the Washington Sniper and perhaps we should "wake up" and start rounding up all ex-military and keeping them under lock and key. I do blame Clinton for the Monica mess. It did reduce his Presidency to just holding on. However, we also have to blame the GOP for neutering him and not filling the void. It all has to fit together. QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 25, 2006 -> 07:37 AM) If Clinton had actually whacked Bin Laden then it would have been all good and he would have cemented his credentials as a terrorist fighter. Instead, he let the pussy whipped lawyers talk him out of it and lobbed a few cruise missiles at empty training camps. If he was actually willing to get his hands dirty fighting terrorism instead of making a token BS attempt to do something he could have told Rush and his friends to f*** off. At that point in time, the man was innocent. While there are a few people who would support a US murder spree, I doubt it would be good for us in the long run.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 10:19 PM) In my opinion the purple heart buys him a little leeway, but not much. Jail time needs to be served, then cut loose. The Purple Heart is a b.s. award that means nothing in my mind. Guys just make up crap to get them.

Time to dust off the golf clubs

Cancelled Google alert "White Sox" Cancelled Sun-Times Sports Cancelled MLB Cellular alerts Changed Home page from Soxtalk Pale Hose Talk to Sex, Lies, and Music I think I have the off season about ready.

Has anyone cashed out? Which service did you use?

BTW, my favorite hiccup cure is filling a tumbler with water and drinking from the opposite rim. Your chin is in the water kindof if that makes sense. You have to tilt your head almost in a "C" shape. I was just thinking, my hiccup cure is now available for hundreds of millions of people to read, What a waste of bandwith.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 03:27 PM) That was most generous compared to some other comments Ive heard about deserters. It's because of the fact that he ran away from such a situation that he warrants such comtempt. That climate must be preserved, it makes perfect sense, you can't have soldiers picking battles. I just think back on Middle School arguments calling some a pussy and find it funny to think of grown men calling people names like that.

If Clinton had started yelling Bin Laden, Bin Laden, Rush and his ditto heads would have been screaming tail wagging the dog, he wants us to forget about Monica. How about the entire GOP fixating on a blow job instead of pushing for Bin Laden? While they were blowing millions on Ken Star, maybe they could have also worked towards anti terrorism? There are briefings for all the key leaders for both parties. Our political climate contributed to this for certain, but no one could forsee this event. Of course the GOP faithful will blame Bush if an as yet to be identified terrorist blows something up anytime in the next 3 years?

I have to agree with Nuke on this one. We can't have soldiers picking and choosing which battles to face. When you enlist, you aren't being drafted, you are volunteering. I wouldn't agree with a long tax payer supported stay, but a reasonable sentence and a less than honorable discharge would be appropriate. I find Nuke's final comment ammusing. A schoolyard insult, that should be left in childhood, extends into our military to describe someone, seems so silly in a life or death situation.