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Just Say No Stop Smoking Say No to Abortion Vote! Stay in School I guess it will the context that some of you see this message. I have not seen much backlash against Say No To Drug campaigns. We've had anti smoking messages, NFL stay in school etc. Is someone seriously advocating that there should be more abortions? Come on. To be balanced should there be more drop out of school messages? Choose Life seems like a fairly good message. I guess if some group wants to fund a Choose Death message, I'd argue it should be shown as well. Why people are so bent out of shape about seeing a pro life message but not seeing pornography, violence, or any other issue seems silly. Give us dozens of people killing each other, We want to see blood and "realistic violence" but NOOOOOOOOOOOOO not a pro life message. THAT is too disturbing to our delicate psych!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 10:33 AM) For $500k, I am not worried at all. If he sucks, cut him. If we get something out of him, we are golden. QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 10:37 AM) Good to hear, but there seems to be a glut of positive spin Sox stories out there. Danks circulation problem...check. Linebrink ready to go...check. Jones in great shape (no need for another DH)...check. Rios's swing is perfect after five swings...check. It's all good for now, and I'm looking forward to this season, but I'm not buying into all of the hype. I'll believe the hype when translates to wins in April. QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 10:47 AM) If you prefer doom & gloom, just read Soxtalk! Yep, and I was just thinking at least Bobby hasn't been arrested . . .

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 01:54 PM) Congress is doing a lot more damage in this country than the Presidents have. And that is our system. As I have often said, the president gets far too much credit, and far too much blame, for what happens in this country. Reagan and Clinton excelled as cheerleaders, and the country did well during their terms. It may be a symbiotic relationship, but I think you need that ability to make Americans feel good about America.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 02:00 PM) People like that don't need to be run out, but they dont need to be celebrated, either. Agreed 100%, but just like there are some REPs you cringe at, there are some liberals. Actually, there are probably more loony libs than skin head crazy REPs

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 02:42 PM) So why was it not ok to run an ad questioning great master W? ?? filll in some blanks for me.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 02:07 PM) so would it be cool for a KKK guy to stand up for what he believes in for a Super Bowl Ad? How about a Successionist? Nazi? Pro-Drug Supporter? NAMBLA? Why can't everyone just sit down, enjoy something together, without one side trying to capitalize it to their benefit? Or child abuse prevention, stay in school messages, United Way, anti drug, anti smoking, pick your examples. You have no problem with advertisers capitalizing on which beer to drink or car to drive? Every ad is pushing something for their benefit. This one isn't asking you to buy something.

I'm just not feeling Thome returning. I wish him luck.

I'm just so jaded by anything Walker says. What is he really looking for? More of what we've been doing for the past five years?

Killing me with this thread

And cruise ships are still docking in Haiti. Tourists having fun while the ship offloads relief supplies. Seems wrong on the surface, but the island does need cold hard cash and the tourism industry is very necessary to their economy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/1...aiti-earthquake

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 08:31 AM) I think he was talking about the comments made by Olbermann being completely intolerant, from the guy/party who does nothing but talk about tolerance. Exactly, I got that. But if Olbermann was run out of the party, wouldn't that in itself be intolerant of his views? See, both bases are covered. Well played.

I applaud him for speaking his beliefs. I'm not a big fan of that group, but if their mission statement involves witnessing to the largest possible audience, they will have succeeded. I am also glad a group is using that platform for something of more substance than which beer to drink or car to buy.

He is getting older. He also seems to have the character and attitude that will carry him through the rough stretches and probably work hard this off season.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 07:55 AM) My experience was otherwise, the couple times I met him. But its entirely possible he was a jerk at other times, I have no idea. I kind of liked that he was a jerk when necessary, like with that loser Neon Deion.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 10:04 PM) No this is just my opinion. It's just how I FEEL that he's a tool... Like the Deion Sanders incident - I'm no Deion Sanders fan, but I wish he would have punched Fisk right in his grill and told him to mind his own damn business and worry about his own teamates. I guess it depends on how much respect you have for the game of baseball and the 100+ year traditions.

If you begin discussing the best starting rotations in baseball it won't take long to get to the Sox. I can't complain. As the question marks are answered, we'll see how we rank. Seems to me that health is always the difining factor.

friends don't let friends post in boring threads.

QUOTE (since56 @ Jan 18, 2010 -> 10:59 PM) The white sox did not win with Thome. That is the truth. Winning the world sieries is the only win. If you think winning 90 games or a division is winning maybe you belong in wrigley where they accept losing and losers. Then by your definition, you are right, they did not win with Thome. Based on the other 99% of fans and how they define winning, they did win with Thome. It's all in how you define the words. I believe there is a huge difference in lsoing a World Series and losing 100 games. One helps build confidence, craetes higher and higher expectations, and the other breeds distrust, a losing expectation, and a revolving door of players and coaches. I could go on but if you do not see any value in winning a division or even a wild card, that's your opinion and you are welcome to it.

Where is FlaSoxxJim to explain the whole whale / shark thing?

Teaching US History to 8th graders

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 04:03 PM) RE: McGwire: "That's a crock"

There hasn't been an surprises in the contracts, so they are still working with about the same money as at the start of the season. If anything, this may make it easier if they werre hanging some DH money aside incase it took more for these guys.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 01:30 PM) Can we consider a "Prince Albert?" Decided to fix your post . . .

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 02:04 PM) That's all of that tolerance we are always hearing about... Tough situation, we toss him out and we're not tolerant of his opinions. Leave him "in" and we're branded as intolerant. Well played 2k5

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 04:06 PM) I was one that had extremely high hopes for her not so long ago. However, she has jumped on the 'rouge' persona the media helped create for her and ran with it, and that just doesn't govern well in my eyes. I still think she is alot sharper than most liberals gove her credit for, but would rather see someone else there. Isn't it about time for a Washington outsider to clean up this town? She is very sharp, and while the media can try all they want to discredit here, she's going to be a force in the next election. She is not going away, and only getting stronger. She links up with the right campaign team and katy bar the door.