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QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 4, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) But I got a problem with the federal government telling me what marriage is. Well they have been saying it is between a man and a woman for over 200 years.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 4, 2009 -> 10:13 AM) Weren't you a hillary supporter? No. Actually McCain

Well Hillary Palin is the one that the Dems GOP wants to run. They have been salivating for four years to have her at the top of the ticket. I know I was so annoyed whenever people would make the comment about all Dems love Hillary, etc.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:44 PM) I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Fields go out of here. I think he is burning his bridges from the sounds of it. Those guys don't usually last long in Chicago. I wonder if the Sox are above or below average in tolerating b.s.. It seems like the organization has a pretty low tolerance for that stuff.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:44 PM) Really, if KW makes any deal right now with how this team is playing its because he's decided to clear some space, maybe even for Allen. There really is no where for anyone to play that gives us a big upgrade. Nice feeling isn't it. Of course, in two weeks it could be the opposite.

dang, gotta get back to work. Just my luck, decent surf is building just as the 4th of July crowd takes over the beach.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:38 PM) With the size of their OF that wouldn't be a bad move by them.Keep trying to sell it. BA + Balco = magic two years later he's hitting 60 hrs with a watermelon noggin'.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:37 PM) Frankly, trading any talent at all for Rowand would just be silly even if they were eating 1/2 of his remaining deal. maybe they can fix BA

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:33 PM) You beat me by that much... Anyway...don't know anyone the Giants have that I would want to make us better this season except Rowand. And that'd be a silly trade. Hmm, Pods, A-Row, and Dye; where have I seen that before

Needing some headlines for the July 4th weekend?

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:30 PM) I got IM'd by three different people this time when we moved servers. Can you unban me please? WTF? Sorry . . .

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:30 PM) BTW, KW is supposedly trying to make a deal very soon (according to Will Carroll) When is K-Dub not trying to make a deal?

There was a time in 2006, and possibly into 2007, when I thought BA could blossom outside of the Sox organization. Now I think at some point he will be with 5 teams in 5 years and just kind of hang around.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:10 PM) Who on this board were the shamelessly pro-Pods supporters at that point? That was one brave stance to take. shamelessly pro-Pods? I was pro-Pods with reservations.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 08:08 PM) What an incredible pickup that Scotty Pods was for us. x2

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 07:06 PM) That's your opinion... So far Obama hasn't done anything to disprove that he is the Devil, a socialist, a fascist, has no respect for the constitution, wants to takeover America, wants to completely undo what the founders did, etc..... but that's just my opinion. And what have you done to disprove that you aren't a socialist, fascist, homophobe? Proving that you aren't something is impossible.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) She's not just not running, she's resigning. You can just as easily say she is backing out of her commitment to alaskans. Plus she could've tried to accomplish more in a year to stiffen up her policy resume. Good point. I guess I am not buying the resigning part.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 01:38 PM) And now the Senate wants to fine you if you opt of out of the health insurance plan... The interesting part is that since they include the illegals in their numbers of the "uninsured" does that mean the Senate is going to fine illegal aliens for not taking up the Governmental health insurance plan to pay for it? http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl...ZHW-ywD996MDGG1 Seems like a trial balloon. I wonder how many will be launched before any of this becomes an official recommendation or *gasps* we see it in black and white on a proposal.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 02:54 PM) I can't think of any examples of this happening though. By not running and then running for President? It would answer those critics that argue when someone runs for President while holding office, they are cheating their constituents of leadership.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) Its great to be a writer. Now if he would actually talk about who would want him, and what they would give up, you might be able to call this "speculation and opinion". *fixed You have a very excellent point, I am hoping to highlight the very fine line that writers have to follow. That type of article can easily become rumor mongering etc.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 02:51 PM) Hopefully... That way she can not be considered a front runner for President, like some like to think. Yep, I see the Dems taking a play from the GOP playbook on Hillary and keep repeating she's the GOP front runner, etc. How embarrassing if they do.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 02:47 PM) Juicy scandal brewing? She can create a better base for a Presidential run freed from her role as Governor.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 01:44 PM) I like the difference in style between the leagues as well. I'd be sad to see either style go. Perhaps. But as much of a traditionalist I am in everything else, I really prefer the DH. I'd rather pull my nails out than watch some pitcher take three weak swings and sit down.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 11:38 AM) Not sure where else to put this... The Border Patrol sees an issue with the dense vegetation alone some stretches of the Rio Grande that are being used as hiding places for bandits. So, they want to get rid of the vegetation in some places. Now, that idea has some problems in and of itself - it will have an effect on erosion and waterflow of the river. But, national security probably should take precedence. Here is where it gets just plain stupid. Their plan is to poison the vegetation along a pilot mile stretch. Poison? Seriously? Its a riverbank, morons, you want to poison the river? These areas are high desert or chapparal, which burn over naturally every so often anyway... why not do that? Why introduce a toxin which will have unknown negative effects, instead of using the mechanism that nature does? Ugh. The rape and plunder of the southern border area has gotten to the point where I can't get to excited over any plan. It is just brutal. The rest of the US places no value on this region at all.

I'd be in favor of dropping them all. As long as we held a lifetime edge against the Cubs