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I know I have posted this before, but I believe one of the greatest roles for the President is as cheerleader. Using Reagan and Clinton as examples. Reagan came on the heels of a scandelous Nixon, a clumsy Ford, and an inneffective Carter. Then Reagan comes riding into the scene on a horse, standing tall in the saddle, and America got it's swagger back. After a string of old guys, Clinton blows into office to Fleetwood Mac, amazing new technologies, and America regains its vitality and enthusiasm. Symbolic? Hell Yes. Make it a positive symbol showing that united we can do anything and consumer confidence starts to rise.

Depends on what you call better, but seeing one Jim Carry movie is about enough.

I have a hard time disputing the pilot's ascertain that they are part of the solution, not the risk, and should be allowed to carry.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jan 17, 2011 -> 10:40 PM) Would you pay $700+ to have that done? Honestly, I would have it done by a buddy of mine who works at a dealer and would probably charge me about the same as Midas. If it wasn't for him, I'd go to a local repair shop. But I am less willing to work on my car than say my computer, house, boat, etc. And as was mentioned above, it seems like I am always short some specific tool that makes it easy. You sound pretty confident, if I were you, I'd go for it.

Before I attempt any repairs like this I always ask myself what is the worse thing that can happen if I do the repair? And how likely is that to happen? Then I pay the repair shop.

QUOTE (IChaseBlackWood @ Jan 16, 2011 -> 02:54 PM) Ahh Trans am ..my first car! just like that with T-top ..red interior, though. I never got to drive it ...I got it for my 18th bday, didn't get my license till I was 20 .. my dad sold the car right out from under me ...freakin butt mouth!! Booooo! ..My REAL first car was a 2002 red and black Ford Mustang with a manual transmission ..I learned how to drive one just so I could have that car!! The front end in that pic does not look like how I remember it.

We showed a short animated story on King's life. For my History classes I am also showing Valley of Tears, the story of a local onion strike from 1979. (available on-line) Trying to connect that the process of civil rights is on going and generally boring with small steps, not huge leaps. Yes, our school, and many in Texas, are open today.

My inlaws have the Caddy small SUV hybrid, I forget what model. When the nav system and backup cam start raising out of the dash, you know that factory installed is way better.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 16, 2011 -> 07:53 AM) Monday. Saturday and Sunday are called the weekEND for a reason. Front END, back END, or book ENDs?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Week-day_names And yes, it does have something to do with the sun

I think Frank should equal about 0 as far as media. No positive points, but no negative. I thought we had started discussing players in general. Sorry if I confused anyone.

happily the refs allowed us to shorten the halves and skip halftime.

Yeah, cause that extra bump for hazardous duty is so lucrative

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 15, 2011 -> 09:17 PM) Not sure what youre arguing against. lol no you are :-p Not sure what you're arguing against.

0-0-1 Nice game, no shots on goal against us. Two solid chances, one was stopped by the goalie, one went high. I'm actually liking coaching girls.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 15, 2011 -> 09:03 PM) Not giving a s*** about stupid reporter questions and treating it like a waste of time? Absolutely not. Promoting the game and being a role model? Absolutely. Being a scum bag, gambling, cheating, PEDs, beating your wife, not giving a s*** about the franchise? Absolutely not.

fans were absent from my soccer game today. Too cold and rainy.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 15, 2011 -> 06:19 PM) This is Jay Cutler's "problem" in a nutshell. He doesn't really give a s*** about the agendas of reporters and doesn't really play their game and they hate him for it, so they go out of their way to write stupid s*** about his personality that has nothing to do with his ability as a player. Like it or not, crap all over the sport, no matter how good you are and it hurts the sport. Why honor a guy that hurt the sport? I'm not saying Frank hurt the sport, I'm saying the guys that did with PEDs should be shunned, and those that helped it by being Class A humans, (Baines, Banks) should be honored. Character and overall contribution to the game should be factored in.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 10, 2011 -> 09:44 AM) Great post. Maddux is in first ballot period, and I think Glavine and Thomas will battle just below that level. And with the general questions out there about big hitters in that era, I think that's enough to get Glavine in but Thomas out in their first ballots. Then Thomas goes in 2nd year. What I was going to say is . . . QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 12, 2011 -> 08:36 AM) I don't see Glavine as a first timer, especially being on at the same time as Maddux. I think when people look at the two of them in the same group, they will see Greg as a big step above Tommy, and leave him off for the most part. Either way, I don't see that stopping Frank. ^^^ Glad I kept reading instead of hitting reply and basically writing the same thing. QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 12, 2011 -> 10:57 AM) That is, by far, the worst reason for any player to not get votes. I understand that you're just making a point (and a valid one, at that), but a player's relationship with the media should have absolutely no bearing on his chances at getting into the HOF. I believe the HoF should recognize a person's entire contribution to MLB, including the off the field stuff. If you elevate the game in the eyes of the public, contribute towards a positive image of baseball, that should add to your chances. s*** on the game with gambling, PEDs, etc. and your chances should drop considerably. The media thing is something I'd also weigh, but less than PEDs, arrests, etc. The HoF should be a celebration of all the best people that have been part of MLB.

We just added XM to my gf's CRV. I also bought a home kit. So far we really like it. But we're in an area that has to serve a large bi-lingual market and there are just not that many English choices.

Also on that continent, Sudan may be either peacefully dividing, or heading towards another civil war. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?News...=sudan&Cr1=

I believe we have now reached a point in our society that we will not advocate change unless it can be 100% proven someone died. Wow. Why can't we look at the rhetoric in America and say, this is not helping and should be changed? That's right, for some reason that would be exploiting for political gains. Which seems to mean that one party is the shooter of all that crap and the party that wants to make it stop is the target. Yet we found that both parties have used that technique. So how the hell is it partisan politics to advocate for stopping the crap?

There is political and there is partisan. It seems as if this was political, some of his rants were anti-government. That makes it political. I don't think she was targeted because of a (D) behind her name. That makes it non partican IIRC

We bought my gf a 2010 CRV last year, this year I'm getting a full size pick up. Probably the Ford, but I'm also considering the Chevy, Dodge, and made in Texas Toyota. I'm driving my old company car, a Dodge Intrepid.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 13, 2011 -> 07:33 AM) Hah, that cracks me up that their is a "Texas Edition." All the makers have one. Texas Edition, Lone Star Edition, etc. From Dodge to Toyota. Usually is will be larger and nicer rims, upgraded sound system, badging, etc.