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I also fully get the sense that he meant that as in a so-called Muslim faith that his veiled accusers are charging. Only he didn't use the air quotes b/c he's not a complete tool. I'm not going to be voting for the guy, but for those of you who don't like him for his policy stances, say so and focus on that. Can we stop just making sh-- up about the candidates? This cloak and dagger 'Obama is a Muslim/terrorist/AntiChrist (Yes, I have heard people who've said that)' stuff, even for politics, is beyond the pale.

Fixed. I don't give a rat's ass about an AFC Championship. That's like the Sabres celebrating about winning the President's Cup. The hockey gods especially do not favor those teams whose players breathe on it, look at it or even mention it.

Correct. The announcers said he was 'slow getting up,' and then they showed him up and moving/stretching his arms several seconds later. Haven't heard anything else mentioned about it, so I guess it wasn't anything.

Bryan Scott was down for a minute, but he got up and jogged to the sideline. Guess he just 'got the wind knocked outta him.'

Right. I.e. In the Carnahan posthumous election in '00, his wife was appointed by the Dem. Lt. Gov (who became Gov. upon Carnahan's death) to serve until '02, when they had a special election during the normal senate election cycle for the remaining 4 years of the term. Thanks for clarifying. But I seem to remember there being something about some states having the state legislature involved where the legislature decides on a candidate and then the gov. was bound to ceremonially appoint that candidate to meet that clause. This may have been a one-off incident by special legislation where the gov. was of a different party. May be historical but I don't think such a situation today would be a surprise. I just can't recall which state... it was one of those grade-school things that stuck in a craw.

1) Yeah, they probably were looking for a confrontation from someone telling them to sit down. If anyone had a problem with it, they should have mentioned it to the Blue Coats. That's what they're there for... (I believe they have ejection power) especially these days when a call for acting civilly often gets you a black eye, or worse. 2) Well.... it was partly sunny. It was also partly downpour.

Each state has different methods.... Some replace via governor appointment, some require special elections, and I believe some hash it out in the state legislature. And in there also, some states require such appointed seats to undergo election in the next round of statewide-office voting. Just found something. Link.

By my count, that only turns the Jets into possible contenders... now that they've gotten rid of a QB who turns into a little girl the first time he gets roughed up a bit and replaced him with a guy who's a primadonna when he's off the field.

I hadn't heard that before. Just a technical question --- what would be the protocol if the younger Biden were to take his father's place in the Senate? I imagine that's way too high of a security risk to have a sitting senator serving full-time in Iraq, never mind that he'd have to be in DC to do that job. What happens in this case?

Sad to see what has happened and what is going to happen to NBC and its subsidiaries w/o uncle Tim. Sad to say, PBS with Lehrer is the last bastion.

I hope the performance was enough to get him . The OL played better today than almost all of last year (maybe the Cincy game) when our supposed 'best' player was in there. The run blocking was better than I've seen in a long time, especially on the Lynch TD that went left side. Yes, JP, you probably should've come back a little sooner. Looks like you and Parker just lost a little more leverage. Maybe we should stick with Walker at LT and put JP back at right... then he won't be underpaid anymore.

Wonder how long this lasts.... But in the words of Thornton Wilder, "My advice to you is not to inquire why or wither, but just enjoy the ice cream while it's on your plate."

Anti-government libertarians? There's a new one. Seriously, we all know you like to get a rise out of posters here (AD being the target here). It's what you do. You troll. It's also gotten you banned and led to the creation of many alternate screen names with your same M.O. WTF is wrong with you? Don't you have a job? Don't you have something else in your life that brings you joy?

Regarding those kinds of stations, the broadcaster has had to secure the rights to play each performer's song in their setlists. That's usually handled by lawyers and with $. If a performer sends notification that they do not/no longer wish to have their song/s played on that channel, it probably depends on the contract they signed.... I dunno, I see this usage more along the lines of if a movie producer or commercial director wishes to use a song. The RNC is using it as a soundtrack. In that case, they would have to acquire permission from the performer, they can't just subscribe to a service and then use whichever song among them that they want. Big difference b/w using a stream feed in a venue vs. such a singled-out, exclusive, brand-creating use. I would think the RNC stops using it; it could be a little embarrassing if they continue and Heart makes a fuss about it. This deals with recorded music. In the case of the restaurant, if it were performed live, even a different band/musician than originally wrote/recorded the music, I'm pretty sure you don't have to pay those royalty fees --- once you talk about recording, however, permission to use the song must be secured. That's what all the scribbling and © things are on the liner notes. In theory, then, I suppose the RNC could continue to use "Barracuda" as long as someone performed it live and it never sees tape of any kind (fat chance nowadays). I would, however, expect other musicians and the RNC to honor the wishes of the performers who wrote/originally performed the song.

He chairs Homeland Security & Govt Affairs. Also is in several subs in Armed Services and Environment. One of the arguments made for him in 2006 was that CT would lose important committee seating (read: Groton sub base would be closed). Looks like that's going to take a hit.

So, especially after last night's speechifying, as I wrote this spring, I would be shocked if he remains in the Dem caucus either when Congress reconvenes or January at the latest. Depends on exactly which tack the party leaders and Lieberman choose. I also don't expect he would win in 2012 were he to run again. That was a pretty big bridge he finally burned beyond repair last night. My read is that he's angling for Sec. of State in a McCain admin. To borrow a quote, Lieberman is all in and if the river card doesn't come up, it's essentially game over. If Obama wins and the Dems pick up a seat (or even if they don't), JL is really going to be on a political island.

I'm a little perplexed on one point, tho. Would Najeh have taken a sh-- in Rudi Johnson's bag or on Matt Millen's desk? Or both? And the final question, would Millen even realize it, or might he just confuse the smell for one of his 1st round draft choices?

You know, I had been holding my nose while leaning McCain. Right now, I dunno, but I certainly can't see myself voting for this train wreck.

For the Bills game? Went up that way for my brother's wedding the weekend of the Lions game 2 years ago and was reduced to squatting next to the speaker to hear a station that was doing in-game updates, jumping around b/w 10 contests like a child with a severe case of ADD. I don't remember what station, but it was on the AM band, I think in the 700s but that's probably wrong. I've had radios that sporadically got 1180 or 930 out of Rochester from here in NE CT, but I doubt they're that strong anymore and last I tried years ago, got nothing. Until about age 20, I used to get really upset when I couldn't track the game progress, but age and performance of this team has helped palliate that. Good luck.

That certainly looks to be the case, Ned. Also, there is no 1:00 FOX game shown in Boston as the Pats* game is on CBS. I guess there's a non-compete issue here? Which seriously sucks a--.

You talk about statements taken out of context... Sure, it sounds a little cold when you single that out, but I can't say I disagree with Hastert from a macrocosm view. Notable geologists agree that they built the city in a terrible place (in a bowl and with not much land to blunt the force of storms) and an especially terrible place going forward re: recent weather patterns. Having to spend hundreds of billions every few years after hurricanes hit is fiscally irresponsible. Sucks, of course, but there it is.

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Actually, I'm pretty sure Billick blew him a kiss. On edit: Yep. Anyway, that site is a great resource for those of us who choose to remain DirecTV-less and just go Over-the-Air. I was going to post this if no one else did.

Barring a sudden development this week, which I don't see happening, this is spot on. He will do the absolute minimum to make the year count for his contract, and will sit either b/c he's out of shape or the coaches refusing to play him. Then expect him to be traded in the off-season. Then we never sign another Eugene Parker player ever again.

Most likely to be one of the existing Cal teams, if it does happen. Probably the Raiders. But after Katrina and now Gustav heading that way, you've gotta include New Orleans as a dark horse.