The American people deserve to be treated with respect by those who seek to lead the nation. And I promise you, you will have my respect until my last day on earth. The greatest blessing of my life was to have been born an American, and I will never dishonor the nation I love by letting myself -- I will never dishonor the nation I love or myself by letting ambition overcome principle. Never. Never. Never.
My friends, I say to you I am a uniter, not a divider. I don't just say it, I live it. I'm a real reformer. I'm a real reformer. I don't just say it, I live it. And I'm a fighter for this country, and I don't just say it, I live it.
Capt, you're missing the point. I'm way too egotistical to be happy knowing how insignificant I am.
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(from the last thread)Capt, you're missing the point. I'm way too egotistical to be happy knowing how insignificant I am.
I never said "happy" just amazing. . .
Neener neener, you can always be amazed! Happy is just a mindset that people impose on themselves. Happy and sad are two states of the same being - why would one state be better than the other?
Just sayin'
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'Wet & Wild' John McCain courts the biker vote
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Yeah Shane-O :D
Capt -![]()
bad picture to start out on a Monday!
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GAH!
Hey now, some of us access this blog in the office!
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GAH!
Hey now, some of us access this blog in the office!
I removed the picture.
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I hate to say this (I might get things thrown at me :ducks:) -- Fred Barnes is not completely wrong.
I don't think that the Dems are wrong and the Repubs are right on the drilling issue - but the Republicans are very good at making a message very simple (i.e. ignoring all nuance for the sake of political gain).
They say - gas prices are too high. People agree.
They say if there was more oil, gas prices would be lower. Not true, but easy for the uninformed to accept.
Therefore, increased drilling means your gas prices will go down. Also not true, but easy for the uninformed to accept.
Thus, 60%+ of Americans side with the Republicans on more drilling.
A purely political move - and the Dems are now reacting. Pelosi on This Week did a horrible job of explaining the nuance. Obama said that compromise might include concessions (doesn't "compromise" include them by definition?)
Republicans own this issue. I don't know that there is a way out of it for Dems, politically - as sound-bites rule - not long, enlightened explanations.
I might get things thrown at me
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The two issues have been conflagrated by the republicans and the oil companies but the two things are nearly juxaposed at this point.
Anncr VO: Every time you fill your tank, the oil companies fill their pockets.
Now Big Oil’s filling John McCain’s campaign with 2 million dollars in contributions.
Because instead of taxing their windfall profits to help drivers, McCain wants to give them another 4 billion in tax breaks.
After one president in the pocket of big oil... We can’t afford another.
Barack Obama... A windfall profits tax on big oil to give families a thousand dollar rebate.
A president who’ll stand up for you.
Barack VO: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message
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Random: Donnie is over on SMS LB again. And he's being a moron, quite in need of a good smote
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Well, yeah....wouldn't it be great if we drove smaller cars and motor scooters and had a really great public transport system.
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I fixed Capt Picture... STILL not really work safe... Maybe even less so...![]()
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Am I just too revisionist-idealistic? Was there ever a time when the people running this country actually CARED about this country, instead of caring about what lies they could make the electorate believe, so as to increase their own power?
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It is also Helen Thomas' birthday today.
(or so I hear)
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I fixed Capt Picture... STILL not really work safe... Maybe even less so...![]()
Whoa - not "my" picture - just the picture that went with the article at the link.
I apologize sincerely as I lacked sensitivity to workplace issues.
My bad . . .
I was going to joke about the gecko - but couldn't get there . . . . I do like the "fix"
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It is also Helen Thomas' birthday today.
(or so I hear)
OH REALLY!![]()
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I fixed Capt Picture... STILL not really work safe... Maybe even less so...![]()
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Ah...Donnie...Been so long.
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Random, are you the fake Donnie over there? Whoever is doing it is doing a masterful job, making him look like a fool without going over the top!
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Oh, so now they will start the JImmy Carter style bashing. . . "He wants us to put on a sweater. . . . "
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Oh, so now they will start the JImmy Carter style bashing. . . "He wants us to put on a sweater. . . . "
And not point out that "putting on a sweater" works when you want to save energy.
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<---- because you can never have enough.
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Random: My favorite part is that the real Donnie is instructing you on the fact that there's a fake one. :-)
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Driving While Black?
Doesn't matter if you're the NBA Finals MVP...
Quote by Random:Quote by liam1965:
Random: My favorite part is that the real Donnie is instructing you on the fact that there's a fake one. :-)
Yeah...The strange thing is, if that wasn't Donnie...
Cause i didn't post that, i make it a point not to respond to any of my (Random) posts, just so i don't get confused.
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Random: My favorite part is that the real Donnie is instructing you on the fact that there's a fake one. :-)
Yeah...The strange thing is, if that wasn't Donnie...
Cause i didn't post that, i make it a point not to respond to any of my (Random) posts, just so i don't get confused.
Which is more fun? Mocking or smoting?
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Don't know what it is about PA, but they have some great chocolate factory's there - Herserey's is good but it's mass market. I'm talking small and quality chocolate factory's.
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Don't know what it is about PA, but they have some great chocolate factory's there - Herserey's is good but it's mass market. I'm talking small and quality chocolate factory's.
*puts on Mondo hat*
ahem - WAY too many apostrophes! I think you meant:
Don't know what it is about PA, but they have some great chocolate factories there - Hersheys is good but it's mass market. I'm talking small and quality chocolate factories.
:nerd:
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Who's knew's 4f's had apostrophe's police's?
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Who's knew's 4f's had apostrophe's police's?
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Who's knew's 4f's had apostrophe's police's?
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It seems like since the internet came along, the ability to spell and use proper grammar has fallen into sharp decline.
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Hey now, we can't mokk the wingres seplling if we kant' do it rite arselfes.
:thud:
Quote by livingonli:
It seems like since the internet came along, the ability to spell and use proper grammar has fallen into sharp decline.
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It seems like since the internet came along, the ability to spell and use proper grammar has fallen into sharp decline.
Hey...My lack of ability to spell and use grammar stems from my total lack of apathy towards the English language.
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we donts'.
My spelling has always suxted.![]()
And so does my typing. :D
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Random losing the fight to mock Donnie...
To many stupid things...Can't...reach...mock...button...
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I think you meant "Too many stupid things..."
:nerd:
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It seems like since the internet came along, the ability to spell and use proper grammar has fallen into sharp decline.
Hey...My lack of ability to spell and use grammar stems from my total lack of apathy towards the English language.
If it was anyone else, I'd assume they misspoke when they said "lack of apathy". With Random, I'm convinced this is one of his patented ironic comments. :-)
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I think you meant "Too many stupid things..."
:nerd:
Oooh - tag-team grammer/spelling police!
Quote by liam1965:Quote by Random:Quote by livingonli:
It seems like since the internet came along, the ability to spell and use proper grammar has fallen into sharp decline.
Hey...My lack of ability to spell and use grammar stems from my total lack of apathy towards the English language.
If it was anyone else, I'd assume they misspoke when they said "lack of apathy". With Random, I'm convinced this is one of his patented ironic comments. :-)
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we donts'.
My spelling has always suxted.![]()
And so does my typing. :D
And then There's the random CApitalization... :poke:
Quote by starling310:Quote by Random:
Random losing the fight to mock Donnie...
To many stupid things...Can't...reach...mock...button...
I think you meant "Too many stupid things..."
:nerd:
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Liam, you know that we have real emoticons, right?
In the box to the left.
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President Dukakis....What if?
'twas 20 years ago this week that our Duke got the nomination...
Speculate.
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Ooooh thankee RaInE!![]()
I set the DVR!
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Ooooh thankee RaInE!![]()
I set the DVR!sisterlove just called me --- it is repeat...
I didn't get to see it the first time tho, so it isn't a TOTAL waste of time.
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Obama is black???
:sprint:
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Obama is black???
:sprint:
:: richard pryor :: "Does DAD know?!
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Obama is black???
:sprint:
:: richard pryor :: "Does DAD know?!![]()
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Obama is black???
:sprint:
:: richard pryor :: "Does DAD know?!![]()
:: game show host :: Thank you for playing.![]()
And now, you've got the chance to leave here with a Bonus Prize if you can....
:: cue audience ::
Name that movie!!!
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See No Evil Hear No Evil
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Mala beat me to it! (cause I was out having a little smoke break)
Have I mentioned that I have lovely tomatoes?
Quote by Raine:
Mala beat me to it! (cause I was out having a little smoke break)
Have I mentioned that I have lovely tomatoes?
Have I mentioned that I have lovely tomatoes?
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Mala beat me to it! (cause I was out having a little smoke break)
Have I mentioned that I have lovely tomatoes?
Indeed you do.![]()
Oh, wait, you meant on the vine, right?
: skates off :
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:rofl: you guys are so easy!
:boobs2:
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This afternoon, I will be canning my peppers --- seriously.
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:(
Morgan Freeman Seriously injured in Car accident.
Lights candle.
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:(
Morgan Freeman Seriously injured in Car accident.
Lights candle.
NOT MORGAN FREEMAN!
You took George Carlin, you don't take Freeman too!
*cries in corner*
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:rofl: you guys are so easy!
:boobs2:
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Thom just summed up the one ad perfectly... this was code talk to the evangelicals.
I wonder what kind of code talk McCain is gonna give at sturgis... (I am sorry, but it just cracks me up)
PLUS... I think it is a huge story... I really do.
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I still think George W. Bush is the antichrist.
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I still think George W. Bush is the antichrist.
Imagine if Barack had said this?
Bush says God chose him to lead his nation
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Mmmmm are your peppers hot? Oh yeah!
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Mmmmm are your peppers hot? Oh yeah!
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Her peppers are hot, and her tomatoes are hotter... :P
:skates off to penalty box:
Coastal governors stand in the way of offshore drilling, even if Congress approves it
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Oh no! Jaron Brooke...
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Why does Raine get a PM? If Raine gets a PM, we'll all get a PM!
It'll be Anarchy!
Quote by starling310:
Why does Raine get a PM? If Raine gets a PM, we'll all get a PM!
It'll be Anarchy!
Quote by livingonli:
But who is it easier to make fun of? Jaroun or Terry Jeffries?
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But!
Meat is the here and the now: meat is where it's at.
Look at all the cool kids; they're eating meat!
Meat perks you up while it calms you down; weekends were made for meat!
Meat for America! Meat for the Future! Vote for McCain; he eats meat! Obama is a effeminate arugula-pusher!
: moves into penalty box, sets up cot :
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McDonalds sells salads!!!![]()
Salads with Fried Chicken and Bacon on them.
Don't get me started on salads in restaurants. I get strange looks when I ask "Do you have any salads without meat on them?" Let's think about that. We have to request a salad that is strictly vegetables!!!
When did salad become a vehicle for MEAT!?
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I've got a loverly bunch of coconuts![]()
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Hey Star!My Apple Machine is almost 10 years old. Never any problems. No viruses. I highly recommend you go for it! My friends with the other machines have lots of problems.
It's official. LA has Manny Mania.He will be the prince of the town until his next off-field "incident" - that's when Izzy will jump on the mania train.
Bad boy, bad boy, whatcha gonna do?
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It seems like at most restaurants all meals have to include a portion of meat on everything you eat (except dessert).
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It seems like at most restaurants all meals have to include a portion of meat on everything you eat (except dessert).
MEAT PIE!!!
Quote by starling310:
Howdy Izzy. Have some Bitz!![]()
10 years and no problems? Holy shite. See! That is worth the investment.
My VAIO was $1100 and has been problem after problem. I have only had it 2 years, and it is dead as a doornail. . .
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But!
Meat is the here and the now: meat is where it's at.
Look at all the cool kids; they're eating meat!
Meat perks you up while it calms you down; weekends were made for meat!
Meat for America! Meat for the Future! Vote for McCain; he eats meat! Obama is a effeminate arugula-pusher!
: moves into penalty box, sets up cot :
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Howdy Izzy. Have some Bitz!![]()
10 years and no problems? Holy shite. See! That is worth the investment.
My VAIO was $1100 and has been problem after problem. I have only had it 2 years, and it is dead as a doornail. . .
Hey, if you're just going to dump it, you can send it to me... :whistling:
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It seems like at most restaurants all meals have to include a portion of meat on everything you eat (except dessert).
MEAT PIE!!!
Quote by starling310:
Depends what is wrong with it. I want to recover my hard drive so I can at least transfer my files to a new computer. I don't know. Not sure what to do at this point...either way I will have to shell out, probably, hundreds just to have someone diagnose exactly what the f* is wrong with it.
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McCain campaign gets even more childish
McCain's backers will reportedly be outside Obama's speech [in Boston] with tire pressure guages -- gigging him for calling last week for people to take responsibility themselves for energy conservation by keeping their car tires properly inflated.
“There are things that you can do individually though to save energy; making sure your tires are properly inflated, simple thing, but we could save all the oil that they’re talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups. You could actually save just as much," he told voters in Missouri.
The Republican National Committee announced it's also giving tire gauges to newsrooms in Washington "in celebration of Barack Obama’s special day" with a press release headlined, "Happy Birthday, Barack Obama."
McCain's campaign also offered "Obama Energy Plan" tire gauges to supporters for a donation of $25 or more.
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Raine - sent you a PM
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Depends what is wrong with it. I want to recover my hard drive so I can at least transfer my files to a new computer. I don't know. Not sure what to do at this point...either way I will have to shell out, probably, hundreds just to have someone diagnose exactly what the f* is wrong with it.
If you don't mind spending the money on shipping, I could try taking a look at it. I can't guarantee I can fix it, but it wouldn't cost you anything except for the shipping (and the time you wouldn't have it).
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I've got a loverly bunch of coconuts![]()
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I think Geek Squad overcharges for their services. If only you could find a real geek who works out of his garage, he would probably charge you much less for the same thing. I suppose the warranty was two years? What a shitty product. That really stinks.
The Manny year(s) should be interesting. The biggest concern now is whether or not Joe Torre will make Manny cut off his beautiful locks. Oh, dear.
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I think Geek Squad overcharges for their services. If only you could find a real geek who works out of his garage, he would probably charge you much less for the same thing. I suppose the warranty was two years? What a shitty product. That really stinks.
The Manny year(s) should be interesting. The biggest concern now is whether or not Joe Torre will make Manny cut off his beautiful locks. Oh, dear.
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Ooohh...Bobber, my techie guy friend said he could look at it too....
Hold please.....
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Ooohh...Bobber, my techie guy friend said he could look at it too....
Hold please.....
Well.............. looks like our littlehas guys
over her!
Lucky! :clap:
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Ooohh...Bobber, my techie guy friend said he could look at it too....
Hold please.....
Well.............. looks like our littlehas guys
over her!
Lucky! :clap:
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Yeah, I don't know if Bobber can be trusted with my Hard Drive.
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Well.............. looks like our littlehas guys
over her!
Lucky! :clap:
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Ah yes, the agent with the hyphenated last name...Scott Boor-A$$.
I hate him almost as much as I hate the "president".
And Jason Varitek, JD Drew, and Daisuke all have him as an agent. Don't know who else around the league...
Frank McCourt is a Boston guy, he should know better than to deal with this clown.
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Joe Torre is old. Very old. He sounds old and tired in his interviews. He probably wants them all to have crew cuts. OY!
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Oh, and may I add... Hoo Haw... LA is gonna have the ol' hands full with Manny being Manny.
Dude is LaLa land... that CANNOT be a good combination.
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Well.............. looks like our littlehas guys
over her!
Lucky! :clap:
The same would go for you if you weren't a Mac-head... :P
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Random, capt and anyone else around here... I need some cheering up with the numbers today.
Rasmussen has McAIN't tied with Obama.
TIED. And tomorrow is a very very uncomfortable anniversary for me. The firstr Swiftboat Ad was aired.
I have a not so fresh feeling.
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:: wRight Filibuster Siren ::
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So, Favre is going back to training camp today and now there's talk about him being traded to the Vikings?!![]()
All I want for September is my Peyton back on the field.![]()
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Random, capt and anyone else around here... I need some cheering up with the numbers today.
Rasmussen has McAIN't tied with Obama.
TIED. And tomorrow is a very very uncomfortable anniversary for me. The firstr Swiftboat Ad was aired.
I have a not so fresh feeling.
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May the GOP rot in hell.
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Football already? Bah.
Not sure if I'll don my "fair weather" gear around these parts. Passions run far too high during the football season.
(disclaimer: I was never a Patriots fan until the latest round of winnings...when they start to suck again, and you know it's coming, they'll fall off my radar right quick.)
All the blog trashing of the Yankees is good-natured fun, right? RIGHT?
Ah, who am I kidding. I live in New England, go ahead, fire away at our football team. Because we know we can beat any other football team out there anytime. Except the Giants, of course. : tips cap :
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Football already? Bah.
Not sure if I'll don my "fair weather" gear around these parts. Passions run far too high during the football season.
(disclaimer: I was never a Patriots fan until the latest round of winnings...when they start to suck again, and you know it's coming, they'll fall off my radar right quick.)
All the blog trashing of the Yankees is good-natured fun, right? RIGHT?
Ah, who am I kidding. I live in New England, go ahead, fire away at our football team. Because we know we can beat any other football team out there anytime. Except the Giants, of course. : tips cap :
Quote by Raine:The Pats have been an excellent team for many years Tri. I hat tip to them...Quote by TriSec:
Football already? Bah.
Not sure if I'll don my "fair weather" gear around these parts. Passions run far too high during the football season.
(disclaimer: I was never a Patriots fan until the latest round of winnings...when they start to suck again, and you know it's coming, they'll fall off my radar right quick.)
All the blog trashing of the Yankees is good-natured fun, right? RIGHT?
Ah, who am I kidding. I live in New England, go ahead, fire away at our football team. Because we know we can beat any other football team out there anytime. Except the Giants, of course. : tips cap :
You may trash the Yanks all you want. I have history on my side. :P
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Here folks, look at this. Breathe deeply. Let that inner peace wash over you.
* * * __ <-- Bonus points at stake. What is it, and what's the reference?
My real name is Nate Silver and my principal occupation has been as a writer, analyst and partner at a sports media company called Baseball Prospectus. What we do over there and what I'm doing over here are really quite similar. Both baseball and politics are data-driven industries. But a lot of the time, that data might be used badly. In baseball, that may mean looking at a statistic like batting average when things like on-base percentage and slugging percentage are far more correlated with winning ballgames. In politics, that might mean cherry-picking a certain polling result or weaving together a narrative that isn't supported by the demographic evidence.
So if you catch me overusing baseball metaphors in my political writing or political metaphors in my baseball writing -- this is my excuse.
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Here folks, look at this. Breathe deeply. Let that inner peace wash over you.
* * * __ <-- Bonus points at stake. What is it, and what's the reference?
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Let the Gang of (whatever) try to tell the governors of coastal states to drill?
I'm telling you - it isn't going to happen.
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Here folks, look at this. Breathe deeply. Let that inner peace wash over you.
* * * __ <-- Bonus points at stake. What is it, and what's the reference?
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Aw, come on now. The Yankees were part of the reason why I forgave baseball. I don't believe I've ever told the blog that story...
But as for the election....
A week ago, Barack Obama was a 3:2 favorite to win the election.
Today, Barack Obama is a 2:1 favorite to win the election.
A week ago, Barack Obama was likely to win 273 electoral votes (EVs).
Today, Barack Obama is likely to win 303 EVs.
Those statistical predictions are far more important than how many pundits wrote or said what because every election is, by nature, a statistical event. Specifically, an election is a statistical estimate of the vox populi - the voice of the people. It's only an estimate, because not all of the people vote. But it's an estimate based on the set of people who are legally eligible and are motivated enough to go cast a vote.
"But Crissie," you say, "the polls show this is a dead heat!"
No they don't, because national opinion polls don't estimate the same process. We don't use a national popular vote, which is what national opinion polls estimate. A presidential election is a simultaneous series of fifty state elections. National opinion polls are as meaningless as the nationwide popular vote on election day, and the total of runs scored by each team in the baseball World Series. That's not how either event is scored.
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As Table 2 shows, the technically recoverable resources available in NPRA and ANWR are similar in quantity. "The similarities between these estimates may be misleading, however, because of differences in accumulation sizes (the ANWR study are is estimated to contain more acculumations in larger size classes) and differences in assessment area (the NPRA study area is more than 12 times larger than the ANWR study area)." At market prices of less than $35 per barrel, the larger accumulations and proximity to existing infrastructure make the resources within ANWR more economically recoverable than those in NPRA. But these differences are moot when the market prices goes above $35 per barrel.
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The dishonesty of John McCain and all of those all around him are just so upsetting to me. Truly.
I worry about his smear campaign. I do. John Kerry should have NEVER NEVER lost in 2004...
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Comparison of oil in ANWR and NPRA
This is key:As Table 2 shows, the technically recoverable resources available in NPRA and ANWR are similar in quantity. "The similarities between these estimates may be misleading, however, because of differences in accumulation sizes (the ANWR study are is estimated to contain more acculumations in larger size classes) and differences in assessment area (the NPRA study area is more than 12 times larger than the ANWR study area)." At market prices of less than $35 per barrel, the larger accumulations and proximity to existing infrastructure make the resources within ANWR more economically recoverable than those in NPRA. But these differences are moot when the market prices goes above $35 per barrel.
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Damn them all! DRILL IN THE NATIONAL OIL RESERVE!
Or.. give up your friggin leases. Bottom line.
Quote by Shane-O:I feel the frustration. BobR did a great post on this about a week back. I just don't understand why Obama can't take it to them - in SIMPLE terms. I hate that leaders have to play to the lowest common denominator - but it's a fact of political life. Republicans are great at it - mostly because they are such simple thinkers.Quote by Raine:
Damn them all! DRILL IN THE NATIONAL OIL RESERVE!
Or.. give up your friggin leases. Bottom line.
What if Obama were to go out - and in response to McCain's "plea" today to "drill here, drill now" (a la Newt Gingrich) said - "Yes. Drill here. And drill now." -- and with a few maps of the U.S. with the current oil leases (mostly enlarged) blocked out (the millions and millions of acres blotched out in red, or black) - Obama says - again - pointing - "drill here - drill now." Stick it straight up their red herring asses.
I'm getting very tired of the soft, unity touch. It is not going to win the election.
BTW - if he picks Bayh - that's exactly what Obama can wave, in terms of a presidency.
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has unveiled a new TV advert in which he accuses his rival John McCain of being under the sway of big oil firms.
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Shane-O:I feel the frustration. BobR did a great post on this about a week back. I just don't understand why Obama can't take it to them - in SIMPLE terms. I hate that leaders have to play to the lowest common denominator - but it's a fact of political life. Republicans are great at it - mostly because they are such simple thinkers.Quote by Raine:
Damn them all! DRILL IN THE NATIONAL OIL RESERVE!
Or.. give up your friggin leases. Bottom line.
What if Obama were to go out - and in response to McCain's "plea" today to "drill here, drill now" (a la Newt Gingrich) said - "Yes. Drill here. And drill now." -- and with a few maps of the U.S. with the current oil leases (mostly enlarged) blocked out (the millions and millions of acres blotched out in red, or black) - Obama says - again - pointing - "drill here - drill now." Stick it straight up their red herring asses.
I'm getting very tired of the soft, unity touch. It is not going to win the election.
BTW - if he picks Bayh - that's exactly what Obama can wave, in terms of a presidency.
We need a visual. How about a map with all the land oil companies already had the rights to drill in in green and then all the areas that they want to drill in in yellow.
Is there something like that?
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I do however agree that barack must be aware of the hitting back too hard... HOWEVER... WHERE THE F*CK is Biden? Kerry? Dodd? Hillary? Sanders? Schumer? Feingold? Boxer?
I could go on.
And as far as Bayh... I don't think so. Barack is setting up a butload of offices in that state... And I read yesterday that John MCCain has basically decided to conceed the state. He thinks it's is his and won't be opening up any offices there.
Until the othere leaders of our party step up to be the surrogates that Obama NEEDS them to be, I will happily be a grassroot warrior for him, but the reality is this, he needs his surrogates out there, EVERYDAY...pounding pounding pounding the message to voters.
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Changed my bumpersticker (after chatting with friends at SPLC)
"Hate is an uncivil right"
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If you know something is out there - I am a guy that "finds" stuff.
Try this - I'm looking for an explanation and backup.
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One page PDF
Alaska Region Lease Sales
A lot of data interesting but an aside.
Still looking for off-shore leases (as a map)
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But we should start by telling the oil companies to drill on the 68 million acres they currently have access to but haven’t touched.
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Wow... I really should have remembered this stuff... it has been a good number of years since I canned hot peppers.
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Like pepper spraying yourself! OUCH!
Milk will help put out a fire in the mouth - I don't know if it works on anything else.
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Wow... I really should have remembered this stuff... it has been a good number of years since I canned hot peppers.
Um, you did remember - just a little later than you wanted
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KO speaks: Why Dana Millbank won't be on Countdown anymore.
I love KO... And this is one reason why... he is transparent.
Shame on Dana. SHAME on him. I have been following this sotry over at Americablog for a few weeks, I had hoped that he would clear this up, and Dana has not...
KO, however, has.![]()
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Now for something completely different!
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And I am gonna admit to seeing a very sad state of affairs from Our Side... is seems as tho a few people over there that were more than happy to rejoice in his ousting didn't know that he was a MAN.
THAT is embarrassing.
I would rather have people KNOW who is who (and perhaps gender, lest we have a visual) than how to spell the names. And THAT is my stance.
HArumph's. ;)
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KO speaks: Why Dana Millbank won't be on Countdown anymore.
I love KO... And this is one reason why... he is transparent.
Shame on Dana. SHAME on him. I have been following this sotry over at Americablog for a few weeks, I had hoped that he would clear this up, and Dana has not...
KO, however, has.![]()
he needs to be held accountable
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Bush is taking his bicycle to China. Maybe he can use it to make a getaway when he is surrounded by protesters. No word on ruggie.![]()
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But is this more a promotion? Is he getting on Fox or some RW rag with a little signing bonus?
Hmmmmm![]()
Hey Random!![]()
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Dana Milbank USED to be the man....
He has decided that he wants to be one of THOSE Men in the past year...
it is a sad state of affairs. And I TOTALLY agree with Liam... it is about time someone asked for some integrity...
John McCain hopes to enhance his appeal to blue-collar voters and those in the Northern Plains with a visit to a giant motorcycle rally in South Dakota.
The Arizona senator will be campaigning for votes Monday at what amounts to an annual motorcyclists' Woodstock in Sturgis, S.D. The event, billed as the largest rally of its kind in the world, is known as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It features nine nights of entertainment, with bands including Def Leppard, Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon. McCain will speak about dinnertime.
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Random posts the content of my brain case, how does he know and why . . .
Hmmmmm
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Keeping you updated...
John McCain is at Sturgis as we speak..John McCain hopes to enhance his appeal to blue-collar voters and those in the Northern Plains with a visit to a giant motorcycle rally in South Dakota.
The Arizona senator will be campaigning for votes Monday at what amounts to an annual motorcyclists' Woodstock in Sturgis, S.D. The event, billed as the largest rally of its kind in the world, is known as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It features nine nights of entertainment, with bands including Def Leppard, Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon. McCain will speak about dinnertime.
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Keeping you updated...
John McCain is at Sturgis as we speak..John McCain hopes to enhance his appeal to blue-collar voters and those in the Northern Plains with a visit to a giant motorcycle rally in South Dakota.
The Arizona senator will be campaigning for votes Monday at what amounts to an annual motorcyclists' Woodstock in Sturgis, S.D. The event, billed as the largest rally of its kind in the world, is known as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It features nine nights of entertainment, with bands including Def Leppard, Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon. McCain will speak about dinnertime.
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Hiya Liv. Sorry I've been wrapped up in Facecrackery. Dark Knight is the bomb ain't it?:metal: Health Ledger's Joker is the stuff nightmares are made of.
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Hiya Liv. Sorry I've been wrapped up in Facecrackery. Dark Knight is the bomb ain't it?:metal: Health Ledger's Joker is the stuff nightmares are made of.
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Indeed, it was awesome. Heath's Joker was spot on in reaching the levels of villany that he achieved in the comics and blows away Jack's Joker. It's really going to difficult to find someone else to play that part.
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Say Mondo...I watched "Downfall" last night.
Simply astonishing.
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Why do I think that wake boarding behind a cruise ship sounds like a profoundly bad idea?
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Why do I think that wake boarding behind a cruise ship sounds like a profoundly bad idea?
They have a word for that: deep sea fishing.
There's also a name for the wake boarder who attracts the largest fish: Master bait.