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So, I'd suggest anyone with a passing interest in the disaster that is the U.S. health care system should take some time to read through this summary piece on health care systems throughout the world, especially before this issue winds up dominating the discussion within a couple years.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 04:53 PM) If the Bears can move up to 6th, I would like them to pick up Amobi Okoye. He is 19, could help strengthen the interior defensive line and we could send Tank and his insanity to someone else. Another pressure guy with Tommie Harris would be nice. We could get more pressure up front, and allow the linebackers and dbs to play the cover 2 correctly. Tank is one of those guys I'd hate for the Bears to wind up having to trade, because his trade value is so low because of his off the field stuff. It'd be damn hard to come up with equal value for him without at least a full season, if not more, with no trouble. It'd also be really disappointing for the Bears to invest so much effort in trying to help him out and giving him so many chances only to turn their backs on him.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 09:22 AM) No more relievers in the first 5 rounds please. With the youth already in our bullpen right now, there's no good reason to draft a reliever for the next year or two in any of the early rounds. Much more pressing needs in position players.

So, it's time to link some more fun to this story. One of the fired attorneys is David Iglesias, the guy who was illegally called by a Republican Senator to try to bring pressure on him to bring cases favorable to the Republican election efforts. Yesterday, it was announced that an investigation had begun into Karl Rove, for potentially having advised government employees to do things specifically benefiting one party, including some of the U.S. attorneys. The man who it seems tipped off the Office of Special Counsel about Mr. Rove's actions? David Iglesias, who filed a Hatch act complaint with the Feds about Mr. Rove.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 03:52 PM) you're willing to write him off after 137 career plate appearances. Jesus Yeah, Everyone knows that it takes at least 408 AB's before you can write a person off as a failure for life.

QUOTE(HeGone33 @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 05:48 PM) Its simply Paxons choice to swap first round picks, and there is no reason he wouldn't since they will have the better pick. Actually, I'm pretty sure that if the Knicks made the playoffs, someone else got the pick, but we're well past that point.

It depends an awful lot on the kind of TP you buy. For example, going with Scott (1000 sheets/roll) is going to get you through a lot more time than going with all your fancy, 2-ply stuff. If I was going with that sort, I would probably go with about 1 roll per person per 5-6 days, with a few backup rolls just to be on the safe side.

Well, I'm not a big fan of his, but if he pushes 74, I'll be leading the cheers.

How exactly do you get lit up by this Angels lineup?

Give em Jell, Havy.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 08:22 AM) PODS isnt coming back. he will have to have surgery again. Did we actually hear this somewhere, or is that just your opinion? I haven't read that, did I miss it?

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 08:16 AM) Actually the story is that they were in a bar in Baltimore I believe, and they were watching a bar band. Rowand yelled "play some journey" and they did, an thats how it started. So, my recollection is...it was a lounge-singer type act, and the version I got was that it was Crede doing the yelling, and the exact quote was "Play some f***ing Journey!", at which point they did a lounge-singer type version of the song. It didn't become the team theme song until it was played when the Sox were down 4-0 in game 2 of the ALDS, when it was played in the 5th inning. At the end of that inning, Chris Berman was in Tears and the Sox were up 5-4. Ozzie's quote here = classic as well.

Every position in the Sox lineup has a hit except LF.

Revenge is a dish best served Gload...

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 07:37 PM) Ha, I think Ozzie is pretty dead-set on making sure a former Royal ends this inning. Well, against this monster, we may as well put in as good as we've got, and I think that's what we just did.

Seriously, I wouldn't be mad if Sweeney walked here.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 07:36 PM) How many times in last few years have the Royals rallied against us late? If we lose this, it falls directly on Ozzie Guillen. In no way did he put us in the best chance to succeed this inning. And it always, and I mean always, winds up involving putting people on before Sweeney.

Great, make Sweeney the lead run.

Please tell me that MMac or Aardsma are warming to deal with Sweeney.

Yup, that's right, the leadoff walk. Yippee! And 2 batters before Sweeney!

The Royals are using their 4th pitcher this inning. 2 didn't retire anyone.

Holy broken bats Ozzie, who is this guy and what is he doing in for Mack?

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 07:07 PM) Thome has the potential to put an entire team on his back and carry the team. Do it! He did it for most of April last year IIRC.

I bought a Civic about 6 months ago and it's been great so far, although I haven't put a lot of miles on it yet. The Civic SI models look great in terms of giving you more power if that's what you're looking for.

Here comes Riske! Oh please let him pitch to Mr. Crede.