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Even in mass murder, Canadians do it a little different: After two hours of listening to the anguish of his victims, double-murderer George Lovie withdrew his application before the Parole Board of Canada. “They had a profound impact on my emotions,” he wrote in the statement he signed partway through his hearing Wednesday. “I don’t want to further revictimize them.”

I am not laughing at you, but it is amazing how our political allinaces color our intrepretations of things...I don't remember any of this. I do think, George W Bush is probably a decent man (in fact I am sure of it) at heart, if not particularly deep. However, I think he was a puppet of the people around him, whose motivations were less than partisan. It is ironic, to me, that you say Obama came in with this "attitude". Dems don't think hes had enough. To me, that "attitude" that you see as such a weakness for Obama, was GW Bush greatest strength. Of course he is going to push for the issues that are important to his party, all politicans do that, and they should. But, there is a time for compromise, and I think Obama has been pretty receptive to that, and understands that. With this current stalemate, Obama has offered to put everything on the table, for negotiations, but Republicans can't relent anywhere...they seem to be clinging to this "no more taxes for the rich" thing as if it was their god. I just think the Tea Party has painted the Republican party into a corner...and I think McConnel and Boehner see that too.

I am not sure how I never knew about this, but purusing our sister (Sabres) sight, ran across this: http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/07/12/roy-green-former-nhl-star-seeks-to-block-release-of-parents-killer/

Great response, and I am not being sarcastic. All points are taken. I am not a huge Obama supporter (I was all for Hilary), but I also don't think he is nearly as embarassing as you, GG, Rob etc make him out to be. I think he has been far more concilatory than you give him credit for, and he has backed down to Republican pressure (real or imagined) far more than I would like. To me, I see him as someone who tries to unite, but, Republicans have to disagree, even when they get what they want. They seem to have lost sight of the fact that this game is a little give and take. And, I blame the Tea Party influence for that. IMO, they helped transform a "basically" principled guy(as far as politicians go)like John McCain into a blitehring idiot. What we are seeing now, is just political poker. That is what it is coming down to...McConnel wants to "give in" so that he can continue to use the budget issue as a political chess piece until the next election...because, as bad as you think Obama is, so far, the Republicans have nothing to offer that is any better. People like Michelle Bachmann, and Rick Perry once they become more well known, are going to scare people off...so, crap like this, "kicking the can down the road" (what they are calling McConnels plan), look to me, like desperate attempts to try to keep the economy as an issue, for as long as they can. These people are (gasp!) "rooting for the president to fail", just like they cried about Democrats with George W Bush. To come out and say "my first priority is to make sure that Barack Obama is not re-elected" is about as un-patriotic a thing as any politician could say, in my book.

500,000 fewer government employees less than there were when Obama took office. I would say that would qualify as a "huge number".

You certainly have to wonder about Republican leadership...and don't give me the Obama "scare tactics" argument...what have the Republicans been saying for the last few months? The Republicans were using the same tactics up until this week...now they are just wanting to drop the argument, so they can use it later... http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0711/Graham_GOP_has_no_one_to_blame_but_ourselves_.html Lindsey Graham (R- SC) “Our problem is we made a big deal about this for three months. How many Republicans have been on TV saying, ‘I’m not going to raise the debt limit.’ You know, Mitch [McConnell] says, ‘I’m not going to raise the debt limit unless we talk about Medicare.’ And I’ve said I’m not going to raise the debt limit until we do something about spending and entitlements.’ So we’ve got nobody to blame but ourselves,” Graham told reporters after a GOP caucus lunch. “We shouldn’t have said that if we didn’t mean it.”

You off your meds again, sweety?

He is forgetting that a very significant part of this problem started under the previous administration...I know Republicans (or however you are id'ing your political affiliation) don't want to hear it, but facts are facts. It all goes back to the whole "two Americas" concept...that used to be seen as a bad thing, but Republicans seem to be embracing the notion now... McConnel is a piece of ****, IMO, because he is clearly putting the needs of his party politics over doing part of his job...I realize, this is some sort of Machiavelian move by the McConnell, but I think it is illustrates that the Republican party is willing to resort to anything, at this point, to win a presidential election. If Obama is so awful (and I know most here will wholeheartedly agree on that) why not work for the betterment of the situation for everyone, instead of playing games like this.

Kinda itchy and miserable...

I can't remember when it was, but I do recall, one boozy Sunday afternoon, turnig to my buddy at the bar and saying "Ayodele is having a pretty good game." Can't rememember which game it was, all I am pretty sure of is, we lost! On the other hand, there are about 15-20 guys on the roster, so insignificant their play, I can't even remember who they are, and I certainly don't remember thinking they had a good game...

Better a Potsie than a "dren"

Not that I think Ayodele is anything great, especially at this point, and I wouldn't be shocked at all to see him cut, but I was kind of surprised to see him on this list. I can think of quite a few guys, on the Bills roster alone, who are less valuable.

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/589/the-25-least-valuable-players-in-the-nfl

They win this case, and man oh man, they got it made in the shade!

He is defending this, saying "I am not going to do anyhting to help Obama get re-elected"....and goes on say he doesn't want Republicans to be "co-owners of this economy" What an absolute piece of **** this guy is...

He will make his transition to replacing Ralph Nader for a few more presidential election cycles...

If you want something that doesn't involve fairies, vampires, zombies, superheroes, time travel,forensics, or the super natural, try this, if you haven't already...AMC begins re-aires of "Mad Men" on July 31st...three episodes back to back, at (friggin') 6am! AMC has some great shows, but their broadcast schedule is not viewer friendly, if you don't catch it the original broadcast night: http://www.aoltv.com/2011/07/12/amc-mad-men-sunday-reruns/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl2%7Csec3_lnk2%7C77535 For my money, "Mad Men", "Breaking Bad", "Treme" and "Boardwalk Empire" are the best shows on tv right now.

Saw that too...bonus, sexy Michelle Beadle (looking extra fine tonight), a Bills player as guest, and no Colin Cowherd! Did you hear Beadles' kudos to Buffalo...must be from her times spent there, with Matthew Barnaby...she said "great food there, put on some L B's, a great place"

No surprise, a turd drops a turd of his own...

Don't forget 200 million dollars a day for his trip to Inida! Obama is about as centrist as they come...hardly so far out in left field. He has pretty much bent over to the Republicans any time it mattered, trying to be a peace maker, and gotten nothing but crap for it, because of the darker element that seems to be steering the Republican party these days...and because they don't work...

And I am sure that makes them happy...now if they could just figure out a way to get rid of all of as !@#$s who don't make a fortune, everything will be great!

"Obama bad"

I thought that was good for a chuckle too! Yes, each time she says something dopey, or is caught in a less than flattering light, she seems to get more popular...wonder why that is... Republicans seem to love playing the victim card!

GG's math is solid, as long as you operate on the assumption that the rich are putting money into the economy. Where are the job creators whose asses we are kissing, creating all of these jobs?

Apparently, you didn't read up on the latest "grand plan" that Obama and Boehner agreed upon, before Boehner backed off.