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And yet, Promo does deserve to be singled out for his continual unmitigated, Polly-Anna, Utopia vision of Scrooge McDuck Ralph Wilson and Ralph's bag-men. Anybody with any sense could see that this team's concept of depth is paper-thin. As long as RW is alive and determines the general course of this team and a #1 focus on increasing the bottom line by fielding as many UDFAs as they can get away with, this will be a dead franchise.

10/22/1991 – Voted for an amendment that would create a National Police Corps. 03/-/1993 – Voted for sending $1.6 Billion in foreign aid to Russia. 11/19/1993 – Voted for the NAFTA Implementation Act. 11/27/1994 – Supported the GATT Treaty giving sovereignty to the U.N. 08/27/1995 – Suggested that drug smuggling should carry a death sentence. 04/25/1996 – Voted for the single largest increase on Federal education spending ($3.5 Billion) 04/10/1995 – Supported Federal taxdollars being spent on abortions. 06/01/1996 – Helped a Democrat switch parties in an attempt to defeat fellow Republican Ron Paul in 1996 election. 09/25/1996 – Introduced H.R. 4170, demanded life-sentence or execution for someone bringing 2 ounces of marijuana across the border. 01/22/1997 – Congress gave Gingrich a record-setting $300,000 fine for ethical wrongdoing. 11/29/2006 – Stated that free speech should be curtailed in order to fight terrorism. Called for a “serious debate about the 1st Amendment.” 02/15/2007 – Supported Bush’s proposal for mandatory carbon caps. 09/28/2008 – Stated if he were in office, he would have reluctantly voted for the $700B TARP bailout. 10/01/2008 – Stated in an article that TARP was a “workout, not a bailout.” 12/08/2008 – Paid $300,000 by Freddie Mac to halt Congress from bringing necessary reform. 03/31/2009 – States we should have Singapore-style drug tests for Americans. 07/30/2010 – States that Iraq was just step one in defeating the “Axis of Evil”. 08/03/2010 – Advocates attacks on Iran & North Korea. 11/15/2010 – Defended Romneycare 12/05/2010 – Stated that a website owner should be considered an enemy combatant, hunted down and executed, for publishing leaked government memos. 01/30/2011 – Lobbied for ethanol subsidies. 01/30/2011 – Suggested that flex-fuel vehicles be mandated for Americans. 02/13/2011 – Criticized Obama for sending fewer U.S. taxdollars to Egypt. 02/15/2011 – Wrote book saying he believes man-made climate-change and advocated creating “a new endowment for conservation and the environment.” 03/09/2011 – Blames his infidelity to multiple wives on his "passion for the country." 03/15/2011 – Stated that NAFTA worked because it created jobs in Mexico. 03/19/2011 – Shows no regrets about supporting Medicare drug coverage. (Now $7.2T unfunded liability) 03/23/2011 – Completely flip-flopped on Libyan intervention in the course of 16 days. 03/25/2011 – Plans to sign as many as 200 executive orders on his first day as president. 04/25/2011 – Became paid lobbyist for Federal ethanol subsidies. 05/12/2011 – More supportive of individual health-care mandates than Mitt Romney. 06/09/2011 – Campaign staff resigned en masse. 07/15/2011 – Poorly managed campaign is over $1 Million in debt. 08/01/2011 – Hired a company to create fake Twitter accounts to make fake followers. 10/07/2011 – Stated he’d ignore the Supreme Court and bypass the constitution and congress. Admittedly, this is a cut'n'paste from underneath an article, but I have no reason to believe any of this is untrue. Other than the bolded sections, which I agree with, this is too long a list of too egregious statements/actions. 1) No problem with the death sentence for mass narcotics smugglers. These people facilitate so much of what is wrong in this country, from the health costs that push up prices for everyone else, to shattered lives of users, to people affected by criminal activity of users who rob, cheat, steal, assault and murder for money to buy drugs.... At its core, illicit drugs are one of this country's biggest scourges. 2) I don't have a big problem with the Mass. health care law. As I've written in the Romney threads, it works for Massachusetts. It is the very concept of classical GOP states' rights!!! Romney always said the Mass. plan was absolutely NOT something that could work on a national scale, nevermind for most any other state; it was tailored to fit Mass.'s specific facts-on-the-ground of low uninsured (4% of the population compared with some states having over 30%), high average incomes and extensive health care infrastructure. 3) Bradley Manning and Julian Assange should have recently been on the one-year anniversary of the beginning of their dirt naps. Nevertheless, if Newt does turn out to be the nominee, I will hold my nose and vote for him... because Obama's list of beliefs/statements/actions is greater than the above by about 50x and this entire administration's failure to do much of anything for this country's problems other than digging us in deeper borders on treason.

WSJ: China's Hard Landing | The state-led growth model is leading the country into trouble

Hitler implemented gun registration, and then --- surprise, surprise --- the Nazis took away everyone's guns so no one could fight back. Gun-grabbing liberals never seem to make the connection that registration and confiscation here in the U.S. could then produce similar results of a military/political state where the people have no means of overthrowing tyranny. Laws like that just have a tendency to snowball --- it never ends with one step because the extremes drive them toward more and bigger steps. Because as much as I love it, the Constitution is a piece of paper outlining fairly broad notions of government based on what had worked or failed in other states; its only strength lies in the conception that the ideas written down will be carried out by human actions. And yes, as I understand it, the Treaty of Versailles virtually guaranteed German resentment. The Nazis could have offered almost anything along with the naked military build-up and the prospect of retribution for WWI and the Germans would have lapped it with spoons. And they did. It's not like the Jewish-hate magically started at Kristallnacht. They were an easy lightning rod/diversion.

Where do you see a fluster? In your dreams, perhaps. I'll grant 'annoyed' that the interviewer was trying to bait him into criticizing the NH Union-Leader. Annoyed that he's explained this crap how many times? In the last go-'round and again now? The interviewer said that Romney saw the Mass. health care law as a model for the nation is flat-out wrong. Romney never said that; Romney never said anything but the opposite... that the Mass. law worked for Mass. and would not work elsewhere or for the entire nation that has such disparate conditions among states WRT % uninsured (Mass. had 4% that was much more easily added to the fold than other states that are near 30% uninsured), their demographic and geographic particulars (Mass. has the highest per capita income in the country and is a small state with evenly spread health care access available; other states don't come close to those incomes and their resources are clustered). These and other differences are why Romney said from the outset of the Mass. law that it cannot be replicated elsewhere and that, in line with good ol' GOP states' rights, each state should do (or not do) what is right for each state. The reporter stepped in stevestojan with that assertion, and I really think it was just a hit piece. It was designed to misinform viewers and put the idea in their minds about something that never happened. I mean, FOX doesn't have to say "X was wrong. Mitt Romney never stated in 2007-8 that..." All they have to do is their little mantra, similar to their story headlines like "Obama Secretly Muslim?" or somesuch. It's a crap "news" organization and if they don't like someone, they will do their best to torpedo them with quarter-truths (or less) and get people to think the subject is something s/he is not or said something they didn't. And apparently, someone failed to inform Newt that a series of nominees have enjoyed their time in the sun / gotten their 15 minutes of fame. Doesn't mean it will last. Seems like many are intent on dating every other candidate before they marry the guy who's pretty much been the pigeon-hole pick for '12 since '08.

Actually, I'm kind of rooting for Ozzy as the last member of Savii that got screwed over by Woody Allen's chickenstevestojan move. Next week should be an interesting duel on Redemption.... I don't know how much enmity Ozzy has for Cochran, but it'll probably be pretty nice for him to dispatch the traitor. That trailer for next week has Ozzy all confident that he's going to kick ass; perhaps the producers doth protest too much? And how 'bout that. Proof positive that you can never swing to another tribal group post-merge and make it beyond the original members (unless you win immunity). That was possibly the dumbest move in the history of Survivor by someone who claimed to be its biggest fan/student of the game. That was quite a butter job they did on 'im too. Coach talked him up for the last few weeks, Albert gave him the massage (no doubt with an eye on a jury vote). This is why weak players get voted out quickly; like it or not, physical weakness implies mental weakness, and in Cochran's case that's spot-on. To think that they'll keep you on even for one more go-round, on the basis that you did them a solid a week prior? Survivor is played on "what can you do/offer me today/tomorrow/Day 33? Cochran is !@#$ing retarded. I don't know when this season started filming. I think it might have been prior to Rob winning, but I believe they had time to see his stranglehold on the game. I don't get how Coach is still there, either. Once you get to the merge, it would behoove all of the first-timers to get rid of the veterans when they have a chance A) because they've got a competitive advantage in immunities by virtue of experience and 2) even if you make it to the jury vote with a veteran, there is a great deal of sympathy- mindset going on. That wink from Coach to Rick was also made with jury consideration. But, Coach IIRC, has physical possession of the individual idol. That complicates it. How 'bout L'il Hantz's fourty-eleventh breakdown at tribal? Geezus, I really hope Russell punches this kid in the nuts every time he sees him. Wow. Just a terrible player. Telegraphing his next two votes. Probst was like 'WTF?' As they all said, Brandon cannot be worked with if a fluid situation comes up where an opportunity is presented. And when everyone said that, I think Brandon immediately knew he was screwed. It seemed like things changed right at that moment --- especially with Coach rubbing his forehead as if to say 'I can't friggin' believe this kid!' I think Brandon might well have moved himself up in the pecking order with that. As I see it: Brandon Edna Rick Sophie Albert Coach If he had STFU, he might've made it to 4th or even to the jury if he could win an immunity challenge. If I'm anybody there, HANDS-DOWN I would want Brandon sitting next to me before the jury. He is not liked and his God crap rings hollow (well, everyone's God-speak rings hollow b/w what is said and what is done, but Brandon rings it the most).

Wait... what?!!? Maybe you ought to go back and read my previous post vis-a-vis Romney's stance on the chicanery that is Obamacare. You're laboring in misapprehension. Romney isn't running on the Mass. health care plan, which he admits isn't perfect but it's much better for the taxpayers than it would've been without his input. What was Romney supposed to do? Leave the supermajority Mass. Democrat legislature to its own devices and let Jon Q. Taxpayer pick up the whole tab... just to be able to say that he stood on principle? He believes that in combination with repeal and replace of Obamacare & limited federal legislation that will cut costs (e.g. opening up health insurance across state lines, enacting tort reform that would reduce malpractice insurance and is driving doctors out of practice). This is an opposition to the Obamacare plan of enrolling everybody in the entire country, and then see if the rainbow-farting-unicorn can magically cut costs. Romney has said that every state should be allowed to do (or not do) what it wants and what is best for that state's citizens given its own specific givens/demographics/resources/etc, and following the laws of each state's/commonwealth's constitution.

Not quite in the area, but I can say that generally speakin' incomes are higher (I believe MA has the highest in the nation) but likewise, the cost of living is higher. And Levi, New England living is not easy sometimes....

What are the other options for troops? When I was in, the fathers (and a couple of single mothers) did the lion's share.... I'm not sure it's absolutely necessary to learn from older scouts as long as you think your son is or can assume the responsibility. If there is a gung-ho pack leader who was an Eagle Scout, you can use your judgment on whether or how he will be able to show your son the ropes if/when he does get to be a patrol leader. In my experience, people who've gotten Eagle usually have their stevestojan together and are easier to work with than most people --- either that or they are completely anal-retentive perfectionists. I would think it's less important to find and place your son in the perfectly-tailored situation. In life, he's going to have to jump feet-first into many situations that aren't perfect, and he's going to have to put work into establishing relationships and make the best of the situation. Now is as good a time as any.

You write that in such a way as to imply that those posters are different people.

That's the first thing I was thinkin' when I read Cynical's post.... Being around smoke always gave me severe headaches ever since I can remember. That by itself was a very powerful reason to never try. I, too, wish JiA and anyone else good luck toward kicking the habit. That money pile sure sounds like a great motivational weapon.

Uhmm, anyway.... Ginger White's phone bill has 61 calls or texts from Herman Cain Sixty-one phone calls in 4 months? Now tell me he wasn't boinking her. C'mon. In your heart of hearts you know Herman likes the strange.

AP: Cain telling aides he's reassessing his campaign His "guilt" is not certain, but with all this, the year's salary payouts to the women, plus his own lawyers' words in reacting to this latest affair allegation that is backed with phone records, I'm leaning toward very probable.... If you like to !@#$ around, don't lie about it and it's probably best to just admit that you like to !@#$ around. The issue of sexual fidelity wasn't a problem for Trump; people actually admire the dude for trading in for newer models every 10,000 miles. Looks like Mark Block was too busy chain-smoking. As I wrote upthread, if your candidate has sexual harassment settlements in his past, you need to do a full-court press on it and try to dismantle it early, not wait for it to explode in your face.

AP: Woman alleges long affair with Cain If the 'Cain Train' wasn't derailed before, this is just about sure to. As I heard on the news, she's got years of phone records. How are we supposed to trust a guy to tell us the truth as president if he can't even come clean here. Cain flatly denies an affair happened, and then his lawyer walks it back to saying it was consensual. Yet another pol undone b/c he can't keep it in his pants. Like Jon Edwards, how the f--- does anyone these days think they'll be able to keep this stuff from coming out? And if not during the campaign, they have the audacity to bring this kind of stink to the presidency. I just don't get it.

I've written all of this in several threads and yet here it is again... Peoples' views on abortion can change in the course of 10+ years. What does this prove other than that Romney is human and that his opinion, whether from facts, soul-searching, or what have you changed since '94. Now, you can say it's a craven political move and that's your opinion but I'll give Romney the benefit of the doubt. There's a lot of issues that I see very differently just from 4 years ago. He can point to the As governor of MA, he opposed underage abortion non-reporting such that clinics would have to inform a teen's parents before any procedure could take place. (And for full measure to hardliners, he also opposed and vetoed the Mass. gay marriage law). The stuff on the Mass. health care law --- as I've written many times, occurred with a Democrat supermajority in the Mass. legislature that was going to pass this with or without Romney. He decided that it was a better idea to have the few Republicans and himself work with the Democrats and inject some measure of fiscal responsibility into what would otherwise have stuck the Mass. taxpayers with a large new entitlement spending item in the general fund. Massachusetts' demographics with 4% uninsured, a vast and geographically spread out health care network is far different than stats and resources that other states face. Romney stated then and now that given state-to-state differences, it was NOT a model for a national plan. How about that for good ol' GOP-style STATE'S RIGHTS?!? You know, where each state ought to size up their own situation and craft their own law if they wish. Romney has stated that the federal concentration should have been limited and centered around cutting costs of health care by such things as opening insurance competition across state lines, and enacting tort reform to reduce provider costs, which would then not have to be passed along for patients to pay for. Romney has said he will make it his first act of office to issue waivers for Obamacare to all 50 states and to repeal and replace it with those limited cost-cutting measures. I don't know what the f--- you were alluding to when you mumbled Kennedy something-or-other and you give no more here, so... [shrug] If that's what you have, then you have nothing new... only you act like you do, you pretend to know something and you've wrapped your same pile of poo up in new paper and a bow. You're a !@#$ing idiot.

So, yet again, you make these vague intimations. You say you've read some of the op research, and when pressed you've given more vaguery and about stevestojan that everybody already knows about --- abortion stance from '94 Senate run, the MA health care law (of which Romney was a late, small part), and some other mumble about Kennedy something or other.... Specifically, what've you got to offer? Put up or shut up.

Yep and yep. A cut'n'paste: Even if the annual income !@#$ing doubled (making just federal taxes close to 50% of total income) this shell game cannot continue. The cuts need to be made with zeal and Dems want to keep spending... or, continuing the household budget meme, take most of the money allocated for housing for the next 20 years and make a payment on the credit card with that, rather than giving up things like Starbucks, DirecTv and saffron-flaked escargot with a side of lobster and new potatoes and asparagus, and giving Juan and Steve down the street a hundred bucks each, because they're down on their luck and can't afford Starbucks. Entirely absent from the Democrat mindset is the connection that the family is not going to have anywhere to live. It's a complete divorce from reality.

Given the givens, it looks like the league is not interested in letting teams play defense. What is it... five guys currently on pace to break Marino's record? That's ing ridiculous. Why invest heavily in defense if they just get neutered by the rules committee, and every 40-yard pass attempt there's a 50-50 chance of unreviewable PI so it's like CBs don't know whether to stevestojan or turn purple? This is an offense league now. Put up or shut up. Gotta invest a couple early picks to OL depth. Wouldn't be displeased with a good TE to backup or complement Chandler. With Fred Jackson having a knee injury, and Spiller being Spiller, it looks like a RB is in order as well. Should pick up some LBs and a CB in the later rounds. But I wouldn't knock getting another monster DT/DE similar to how Dey-twaa picked up Suh and Fairley in successive years that has helped revitalize that team. Because we have no pass rush. Nothing. Even blitzing, they can't breathe on a QB unless they're facing a stevestojan OL like Washington's.

And that whole thing involving man flying machines in the air and from that, into outer space --- that took millenia to accomplish. Bullstevestojan, Adam. All it takes is the proper motivation, some elbow grease and good-for-nothing people & tax-men/regulation-monkeys to get the f--- out of the way. Now, for universal/single-payer health care specifically, it won't happen quickly or at all b/c trusting a bureaucracy to make decisions for individuals, or even to insure/pay for treatment (and let's be certain here --- the payer determines treatment, directly or indirectly) is retarded. And it'll be retarded 300 years from now too.

AJ, if you have the time, even if it's just listening while you're doing the dishes or something, I would HIGHLY recommend watching Damon Lindelof's chat on Kevin Pollack's webcast. It's long but it's worth it. There's some talk about the so-called feud with George R.R. Martin, but some detail on his upcoming projects and LOST. For instance, for as big a fan of the show I was, I didn't know Damon's own father had passed away only several months before he started work on it with Abrams. I just see the character of Christian Shepard so much differently now. And I hope DL got as much as I did from the show vis-a-vis helping his healing process --- which I imagine it can be difficult to feel the emotion when you've worked on the thing from concept to finish roll. Sometimes for the creator it takes a long break from the work to be able to go back and see it as a viewer rather than a creator. (Pollack does a spot-on Larry King impression. And Lindelof's go at the end is just ing brilliant how it comes together.) I would guess "no idea" = many possibilities, with the ability to choose just one path.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmyXTOHC3w8&feature=related Click on the video to bring up Youtube and a link to Part 2.

He played a pawn broker. Not a major character. For a guy who's mostly in dramas, he had pretty good delivery.

Well, yes AD. According to BigGovernment.com, the United States government may well be the biggest supplier of guns to the Mexican drug cartels.

Nice touch of subtle Obama-logic. How anyone thought that a group of 12 could do what two couldn't is beyond me. So, if the Congresscritters turn the tap back on and cancel out the $1.2T in across-the-boards, what we got was a debt ceiling increase and a lot of non-consequential huff on how & who should pay off the federal credit card. The GOP House was ready and willing to cut, cap and balance. The Democrat Senate stopped this attempt at fiscal sanity in its tracks. It may be a narrative for 2012, but the people who will decide the election now know exactly what Obama's goals are. Namely, bankrupt America and make the people servile/dependent on gov't handouts that Democrats will promise with zeal. TAX & SPEND, railroad job-killing mandates through Congress, then TAX & SPEND MORE.

That's my suspicion. I also suspect that Sandy and Justin(?) passing the fitness posing competition on the first try was entirely due to Sandy having very nice ta-tas.