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yesterday was hot, today it is very cool. Nice weather change here in SOuth Texas

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 05:47 PM) In other words, tex would have no problems funneling government money into a private business you own through gov't contracts...k. You are missing the point. If you were Senator, who will you get campaign money from, people you agree with, or people you disagree with? To turn around later and say they are voting a certain way because of the contribution is unfair.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 30, 2009 -> 12:35 AM) The hiring of McGwire by St. Louis proves how meaningless hitting coaches are. McRae has a good hitting philosophy and they let him go. What is McGwire going to teach?? Uppercut, try to hit every pitch out of the park. And of course take enhancers? McGwire, like many (most) sluggers, tried to hit every pitch a mile. That was his hitting philosophy. All or nothing for Mark. LaRussa better hope the millionaire has a good work ethic, cause it seems to me hitting coaches are grunt boys: Make sure the players have their tapes ready, schedule extra BP, etc. What the heck is McGwire going to teach any hitter?? Why would you assume that a player can only teach the way they did it?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 05:23 PM) In these specific examples there seems to be a major conflict of interest. They shouldn't be able to vote on a bill that will help their personal pocketbooks by opposing the proposed reform. Everything they do should affect them. I do not want them isolated from what they vote on. Hell, I'd favor a draft of all their kids if they vote for war. Imagine this. Senator XYZ "I think guns have become too easy to get, we need more regulation and higher taxes on guns. Get me the NRA on the phone, I need some campaign money to get re-elected" NRA. "Well we can't give money to Senators who support our positions, we need to donate to Senators who oppose us!" Again, wouldn't you look to companies you agree with for campaign financing? Isn't that far better than going to companies you disagree with? That looks a hell of a lot dirtier to me. If a Senator ever said "I invested in these companies that I believe are harming Americans and will support legislation that will hurt that industry". Why the hell did they invest in those companies in the first place?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 05:16 PM) But if a majority of your constituents are for something and you're against it because you or your spouse will benefit from the status quo then I have a problem with that. That is a classic debate. Do we elect someone so they can follow their conscious and vote what they believe is right, or do we elect someone to do what is popular? IMNSHO we elect someone to represent us. You elect the person based on their positions that they express during the campaign. I rarely hear a candidate claim that their position doesn't matter, that they will just poll the voters and do what they want. And again, they will benefit, but if it is what they believe is right, that would be a natural outgrowth. Put another way, what would you say if he took all those contributions, his wife was on those boards, and they thought those companies were bad for America?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 12:05 PM) Brad Pitt, wife is going as Angelina. QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 12:38 PM) I'm going as Squince Paladores and my girlfriend is going as Wendy Peppercorn, from the Sandlot. Please confirm my theory, your wife/girlfriend picked out these costumes, or at least wanted the couples theme.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 04:22 PM) LINK The issue I always have with this is it presumes that elected officials should only take money from causes and groups they oppose and that these same groups should only donate to candidates that disagree with them. That seems like an even worse message. Put another way, if NSS was our Senator, I know he would support alternative energy plans. His family may also share his outlook on alternative energy and want to be on those boards. Also, I would expect those companies to donate to his campaign. Later, when he votes in favor of legislation that helps the alternative energy companies, is he doing it because he will benefit, or because that is what he believes is correct? I have read and heard some excellent, well reasoned, opinions on both sides of this debate and prefer to think the best if our elected officials.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 02:46 PM) Thems are some WAY non-Texan names. Mark those guys off the list right away. IDK, Sanchez won the Dem primary. There is a guy Hall up in Dallas I'd like to see run.

useless security guards at my old campus.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 04:04 PM) I'm pretty sure the marriage gig didn't contractually obligate $331-$448k per MONTH for the rest of her life. Not unreasonable based on prior earnings, etc. As SS mentioned, she is entitled to maintain her current lifestyle. Basically the laws are written so that no human is held economically captive by another.

should get a government grant to explore the cancer fighting ability of stat metal

lucky for me I paid attention in stats class

I think we have taken nerding to a new high

gee, only 95% . . .

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 02:09 PM) Do you have a gubernatorial election this year? Is Kinky running again? Is Adios, Mofo running again? Gimme the scoop, I need a Texas politics fix! Kinky is back, the big battle is Kay Bailey Hutchison versus Perry. The full list is Felix Alvarado David W. Carpenter Francis "Fran" L. Cavanaugh Jeffrey Joseph "Jeff" Daiell Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman Henry "Hank" Gilbert Clement Glenn Curtis Wayne "Tank" Hartfield Kay Bailey Hutchison Kapkomet Larry S. Kilgore John Koo-Hyun Kim William C. "Bill" Lawrence Debra Medina Steven S. "Steve" Nichols Rick Perry Kenneth Richardson John Roland Ross Leslie J. "Less" Sanderfer III Tom Schieffer Farouk Shami Texsox Mark P. Thompson

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QUOTE (qwerty @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 10:02 AM) The japanese league strike zone is most definitely smaller. They give almost nothing inside, less outside than in the mlb, and they do not call strikes at the letters. Strikes at the letters would drastically cut down on walk rates, which is not the case. Matsuzaka was excited to come to the states to take advantage of the fact that he could work both the inside and outside edges better. I have followed japanese baseball rather closely for roughly eight years now... and for a fact their strike zone being larger compared to ours is just a myth. I have heard from people too close to the game (as in they literally attend the games) say as much to believe otherwise. My impressions are old, so I assume they have devolved much like mlb.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 09:47 AM) I think Greg Walker works his ass off and that is why he is still here. Same with Cora and Cooper. Great observation. He always seemed like someone with a strong worth ethic. But there are thousands of guys who would work their ass off for that job. That doesn't mean they are the right person for the job. And if the team is going to make a change, do it soon. I've never been a middle of the season shake up fan.

I'd be against any realistic plan that starts off trade Buehrle.That is the kind of hole digging that just never seems to accomplish anything.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 09:33 AM) I just don't see the team spending a lot of money this year. I hope I'm wrong! Looking at the division, I do not think it will take much dollars, the team should already be more than competitive. I imagine more than a few pundits and analysts will pick the Sox to win the division. To win the AL, that may take a couple upgrades or guys having career years at the right time.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 09:26 AM) I gotta say, I have never heard of an exchange like that here in Indiana. Maybe not that exact exchange, but arguments on the house floor, etc.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 09:22 AM) Oh, I see what you're saying. You're saying their strike zone is just bigger. I'm not certain. I think it was a bad call, but it was close, and he just wanted to give him the strike for the sake of drama. I am remembering when US players would play over there, the hitters were amazed at how high their strike zone was. At the time getting a call in the US over the belt was rare, there, all the way to letters on the uni was called. I do think this was staged, again, there are no fans in the seats. So either it was staged or it was in Pittsburg.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 09:17 AM) Actually it's the opposite. They have a very precise strike zone. Ours is actually far more liberal than theirs is. Are you saying by rules or by actual calls?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 09:02 AM) after watching that video of the pitcher again, wtf is with that strikezone. That ball was high and outside You have to think of the strike zone in 3D. It may be high at the front of the plate, but in the zone in the back of the plate. Plus it was coming from the same angle as a lefty throwing, so it could have been coming across and in the zone. Plus Japan IIRC has always had a liberal interpretation of the strike zone What I am noting is that there are no fans in the stadium. I think this was a staged deal.