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QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 11:59 AM) Actually, didn't Obama go back on hsi word forst, when he decided to run in the first place? I remember him saying something like 'I just got here (to the Senate) I'm not running for president'. Oops. And Joe saying he would never accept the VP spot. Unless, you know, someone actually asked him, of course. Everyone says that when they are directly asked whether or not they're running for president, almost to the point that the question is meaningless.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 11:33 AM) Plus the Democrats don't take kindly to people who don't toe the party line... ask Joe Lieberman. Until very recently (because of the obvious contrast with Obama) you could've just as easily substituted the words "Republicans" and "McCain." Actually it's still probably true. Party die-hards don't like it when someone in their party is unreliable, it doesn't matter who they are.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 12:31 PM) Exactly my point, I don't understand why people are so excited she supports him, it's pretty obvious that's what she was going to do. It's not about the fact that she actually supported him, she's already done that. It's her change in tone, which is almost a complete 180, and zeroing in on her pissed-off supporters.

QUOTE (Jim Spencer @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 11:13 AM) The last 2 years I've coached in a 9-10 year old league. I had 3 kids this year one nine and two 10 that threw over 40 mph. And they are hittable. The kids in that age group that throw 50 mph are tougher to hit, but still they are hittable. The next age group 11-12 year olds, the Majors, throw over 60 mph. When I coached in a 7-8 year old league we didn't let the kids pitch, they faced a pitching machine that was set at 37 mph, so I really don't see the big deal with this kid. Yes, my thoughts exactly. For me as an adult, actually I don't even know if it's physically possible for me to get a ball 60 feet straight ahead and have it travel less than 40 mph. That's a soft lob with a routine step forward for me and I throw faster than that playing catch. So for a kid to be able to throw as hard as this kid is not at all uncommon, and when one does throw that hard, they might be good, but not THAT good. If he could throw, say, 65, that's another story.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 11:14 AM) Let's just say after you, we need 71 more I guess that disqualifies me then. I am/was something of a whore. QUOTE (YASNY @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 11:15 AM) No, you got that wrong. It was a 72 year old virgin. zing!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 12:04 PM) He would have been considered the dumbest politician ever if he decided to take public financing. Honestly. It was an absolute no-brainer, you don't just piss away millions of dollars in financing when you're a politician. He really didn't have to make it sound like he was going on a self-righteous crusade when he did it though.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 10:44 AM) I'm going to step up and give my opinion of Hillary's speech. She was very eloquent and spoke very well, with some damn good lines (No way, no how, no McCain, and the twin cities analogy was great). However, her 'endorsement' of the presumptive nominee was tepid at best. In fact, I kept checking out Michelle when they would cut to her and she seemed at times to be pissed. Hillary could have used Bill's "Candidate X" instead of Barrack Obama, and told us just as much about the candidate that she did last night. She said he's my candidate and I'm proud to support Cand... oops, I mean Barrack Obama. She never said that he was ready to lead, ready to be commander in chief or that he had earned her respect on the campaign trail. There was no personal insight as to why she was supporting him other than it was the right thing to do for the party. She didn't speak too much about Obama specifically, but she did tell her supporters "it isn't about me" and questioned why they would consider voting for McCain if they were truly her supporters, then gave reasons. And frankly that's more than I've ever seen her say, although in the past she has admitted that the policy differences between her and Obama are miniscule in comparison to McCain. If I'm Obama I'm satisfied with that speech... I don't see how she could've said done any more to convince her disgruntled supporters to vote for him.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 10:33 AM) obama said he'd take public financing, then since he raised more money than god could have, he changed his mind. classy. So would McCain... so would I... so would you. Hell if it was me I would change my campaign slogan to "I'm rich, b****!"

QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 08:40 AM) He'll end up with ESPN full-time. He will fit right in too. I don't even watch ESPN's panelists anymore.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 07:27 AM) I always found Obama a lot more believable than Edwards, who came off like a used car saleseman. My thoughts exactly. This isn't really a glowing endorsement of Obama or anything either. If Obama is full of s*** then that's doubly true for Edwards IMO.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 11:57 PM) Boy that is really disturbing to think about. I'll just pretend you are wrong, even though you are probably right. Generally, I like to pretend like I think I'm wrong too, because that's easier. If you ever want to know how dumb certain segments of American society are just go to CNN's political ticker and read about 50 comments. Or go to Youtube and do the same although Youtube has more trolls on it.

I actually put my money where my mouth is and never even visited the CST site so as to not accidentally click on one of his articles and generate any revenue.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 08:14 PM) It's not gutsy. It might be a political move, but I doubt that too because people aren't dumb enough to vote based on team affiliation. I just think it's Obama telling the truth, because what he said is completely accurate. Yes, some of them are actually

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 12:13 AM) I see your point there....but we'd see a much more aggressive D IMO. That's my biggest complaint about Lovie right now and that stale Tampa Cover 2. Everybody and their mom knows how to attack it right now I think and he's stubborn to a fault with it. I know Urlacher is a good defender...but I'd sure like to see him or Briggs sent after the QB more. And if Lovie had Adams starting at tackle opening night...I'm gonna puke. As for Lovie...I was never thrilled with the hire in the first place. Look at the stats for his last few years with the Rams...they gave up yards by the mileage. Dvoracek ftw. Stay healthy Dusty! I think if he does I have a feeling he has a monster year. Also Harrison is a 1st round talent that dropped to the 3rd because of his character issues. The thing about the Cover 2 isn't that they don't try to manufacture pressure when the line isn't getting there... they do. But they just have dull, unimaginative blitz schemes. Urlacher just comes straight in, undisguised , and gets blocked.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 11:02 PM) You pretty much validated my argument...both were Lovie's handpuppets...but Rivera was more resistant to it. Hell...Rivera will probably be the next HC after Lovie...which would fine by me (even though I'm on the Cowher bandwagon). Something about Rivera makes me think he would be like Wannstedt as a HC.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 11:00 PM) Too bad the Bears QBs don't have that option. I was about 7 rows away in the very 1st offensive series in SD last year when Miller almost got Grossman killed. Book out on Grossman...bring all-out pressure...he can't handle it. Like I said...we'll see how Kyle does. But I think he steps up and checks off better than Grossman. I'm rooting for him of course. But I see zero reason so far (based off last year and this preseason, he gets a pass on his rookie year) to suspect he is going to suddenly step up, and become an accurate passer when he's under pressure. If he does, that's great. But I'm not holding my breath.

I hope he gets a job covering Baghdad sports teams.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 10:32 PM) Tour guide, escort, whatever it is you call them these days. For the record this is her. Yes, she's pretty hot if you're into Asian girls.

Also I think Rivera was an overrated coordinator who was a product of the elite personnel he had the luxury of calling plays for... he was not that good. The same things I complain about Babich doing, I complained about Rivera doing at some point. Rivera was a better playcaller but that's about all.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 11:30 PM) You mean little for the fact he hit the open man most of the time? Find me a QB who can NOT hit the open man most of that time with 5+ seconds to throw and only having to worry about his jersey occasionally being tubbed. Pretty much any QB can do it (even Rex who has done it multiple times against the same SF team), and the QB who cannot doesn't even belong in the NFL.

So I casually suggested to someone that I was going to visit Japan in the spring, and the more I think about it the more I might really do it. I have a friend who's been there, and I know a girl who lives there who will be a "tour guide" of sorts. Anyone else ever been?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 10:19 PM) So this interview on CNN with this Hillary supporter....um, yeah. The fact she got a 5 minute interview in ridiculous. Which one, the 79 year old lady (who was reasonable) or the crying black woman? edit: nevermind the old lady was on MSNBC, I forgot thats what my wife was watching upstairs.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 10:14 PM) it wasn't even really an attack speech like the Obama camp reportedly wanted. She basically did what is the type of thing that is going to win, talk about issues and provide vision for the future. She got her jabs in. That's all I was talking about earlier.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 10:07 PM) I thought it was a good speech, especially to convince some angry Hillary voters to go with Obama. She zeroed right in on that. Any Hillary voter who could have been convinced, or was reconcilable, should have been convinced by that IMO.

That speech was basically the anti-campaign version of Hillary. I mean seriously like the polar opposite. I would actually vote for her if she was really like that.