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Once again I ask, why is it harder to get a driver's license than to have children? :headshake for the girls

That sounds like a normal, late night, ride on the El.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 12:24 PM) Don't forget...that's 40 of the 100 currently serving senators...I bet if you went in and looked at the numbers of Senators that had retired recently but were still employed...they'd all be making in the high 6 to 7 figures per year. They also do not have to disclose their residence, which for most people is a big chunk of their net worth.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 12:14 PM) On the other hand Tex...weigh the amount you might lose by not having control of your personal portfolio to the amounts you might stand to gain through that govenrment service... Lobbying contracts after you retire, business contacts that help you find incredibly high paying positions, the lecture circuit, etc. Good point. There is probably a cross over point with the gazillionaires on one side and the "poor" millionaires at the other. I wonder what the net worth is of the "poorest" Senator. http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/jul2003/sen-j07.shtml bad source I'm certain but interesting reading of the numbers. http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/06/13/senators.finances/probably a better source. 40 of 100 are millionaires. Honestly, I would have predicted 80 to 90 and wouldn't have been shocked at 95.

I just had a thought I would like to share. How many of us would be comfortable of placing our entire investment portfolio in a blind trust in exchange for public service? I can see the temptation to lift the veil of a blind trust. I'm not excusing the behavior, but it did give me pause. I'm willing to bet a number of posters here have peaked at least once of twice this morning at their holdings. Too bad for Frist if this knocks him down.

This is a great way to end a regular season. A small lead in the final week. I am so excited for every game.

Another factor, and not specific to inside, out, is moving your pitches, working the corners, keeping a hitter off balance. Something guys learn as their careers go on. It keeps guys like Maddux and Moyer pitching well past the age that others have retired. And it was an excellent question, not stupid.

Thank you. I missed that. So we can't blame Frist for not knowing the rules. It's not his fault, the trustee did it? Well there goes one challenger to Hammer in '08. I wonder what they can dig up on McCain

Remember the inmates are writing the rules. If this was a classic blind trust, SS is correct. But IIRC, blind trust rules are generally written by the institution who is concerned about the conflict of interest, and will be unique to that institution, whether it be the US Senate, the SEC, or Financial Reporters.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 11:01 AM) The information they turned over to him about his trust. What information? He asked for the shares to be sold, and they were. Was there something else?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 10:22 AM) I haven't really worked on the investor side of stocks, but everything I have read saids that a blind trust is supposed to involved a complete lack of knowledge by the owner of the assets. I think he could give a big broad generalization to liquidate all of his assets, but that would be about it. He wouldn't be able to say buy or sell specific sectors/stocks, or anything like that. The fact that he had knowledge and access to his holdings are huge violations by the trust company, and at least ethical violations by Frist for even asking for information. And that is what Frist did. Where is the huge violation by the trust company?? I'm missing it. I didn't see any problems in the way the trust was handled. The only issue is this; did Frist receive insider information? I don't think he needed it based on public documents of the HCA insiders selling.

He's a greedy prick for leaving Oakland.

For the first time in 31 years, I did not attend a game. My family did purchase many tickets and sent them to friends and customers.

Sometimes I think all fans (except Yankmees) are the same. The Indian fan sites are more worried about staying in the WC chase than winning the division. The popular scenario is the Sox having wrapped up the division, resting starting pitching to set up the rotation, and the Tribe having an easier time to sweep and grabbing the WC. Some were amused that we cheered so loud when they lost on Sunday. Hell they could have heard me from Texas. That was an awesome 10 minute stretch of Cleveland loss and Sox bats pounding the ball.

QUOTE(DePloderer @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 10:36 AM) This may sound like a daft question to all you long time baseball fans but as I'm still coming to terms with the intricasies of the game I hope someone can help. In a recent newspaper article, A.J. Pierzynski was talking about how Buerhle had "constantly jammed the Twins with his cut fastball." He went on to say how this "opened up the outside corner later." My question is, what did he mean by this and why is it a good thing? I know what the outside corner is but how does a cut fastball open up the outside corner? Couple reasons, one is When you keep seeing inside pitches, you start to look for them. You start to back off the plate a little bit. The outside of the plate seems waaaaaaay out there, you freeze thinking it's out of the strike zone, the umps hand comes up, and you are grabbing some bench. BTW. Awesome sig.

Which seems closer to the truth Ozzie = Doug Collins Ozzie = Phil Jackson

QUOTE(3E8 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 09:43 AM) Yes but you've left out revenue from food, parking, souveniers, TV deal, etc... Exactly. Attendance isn't the whole picture.

A middle aged guy was applying for a job at the US Post Office. The interviwer explains that these jobs are very hard to get unless you have already worked for the government. "I was in the Army" "Very good, you get points for that. Did you serve in combat?" "Yes, I was in the first Gulf War" "Very good, you get points for that. Were you injured" "Yes, I had my scrotum blown off" "Ouch, that's too bad, but excellent for getting this job. In fact, you're hired. We work from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. I guess I'll see you at 10:00." "Why 10??" "Well we usually spend the first couple hours drinking coffee and scratching our balls . . ."

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Sep 25, 2005 -> 01:20 PM) "Guillen, though, is hinting about leaving Chicago after this season regardless of what the White Sox do or don't accomplish." So why the f*** did he sign an extension? I thought he clearly said he thought about leaving the Sox if the won the World Series because he would accomplish everything in his baseball career. So why would he manage another team? This writer doesn't have a clue. :headshake Did you forget the first part of Ozzie's rant? The part about Sox fan's booing him? The WS win just made leaving easier.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 05:19 PM) This server has some balls. Maybe we could get a server with tits who doesn't care about the game and will pay attention to serving, maybe bring us all a beer? I kid, because I care*™ *Used by Permission of FlaSoxxJim

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) I think you have your browser pointed towards the wrong White Sox message board On the other board they are planning how to get an older friend to buy them beer when the Sox clinch

Baby dies in fire after electricity cut off What did you do? Let me help explain it lady. You started a small fire in your baby's room then left, leaving an 83 year old person in charge. Leaving a fire burning is STUPID. A candle is a fire. It isn't the city's fault for not giving you the money to pay your electricty bill. It is your fault for leaving a fire burning and leaving. Damn, people are so stupid. for the baby.

Forgetting for a minute all the travel expenses, office expenses, etc. in running a big operation, what if JR spent 100% of the gate on player salaries, would that make everyone happy? Using $30 as an average, which I believe is generous with discounts, that would be a $70,000,000 payroll.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 08:01 AM) Funny, I don't listen to Barbara Streisand. I don't know, I have misty water colored memories . . .