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to much dust in my house apparently.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 17, 19:42
SERIOUSLY. Todd Akin's wife says that his treatment by the GOP is like... -- (link) - nubby Sep 17, 19:42 1
- but is it legitimate? -- nm - Tim Sep 17, 19:43
Cincy Bengal Michael Johnson's full quote: - rollo Sep 17, 19:41 3
- there's no arguing that. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:42
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- As Georgia Tech alumni everywhere cringe... -- nm - David Sep 17, 19:42
So if Mitt gets elected, will he make it so we can have 4 wives? -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 17, 19:37 1
- Seven, ideally. -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 19:37
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! -- nm - David Sep 17, 19:34 1
- But enough about Chris Berman -- nm - rollo Sep 17, 19:42
Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly have announced that they will debate for an hour and a half at GWU and will livestream the event -- nm - MDH Sep 17, 19:28 3
- You're so B2 and late :) -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 19:29 1
  - *Diva twirl* -- nm - MDH Sep 17, 19:29
- again? -- nm - Spawn Sep 17, 19:28
This game is chaos. -- nm - David Sep 17, 19:27 7
- *blames the players* -- nm - Goodell Sep 17, 19:31
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- and will end all approximately Wednesday. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:28 4
  - It's unbearable and I say that as someone invested in the outcome. -- nm - David Sep 17, 19:29 3
    - Maybe that Saints Fan Ref, has a friend that is a Falcons Fan Ref. -- nm - Bacon Sep 17, 19:32 1
      - We got hosed on the Ray Edwards call. They suck on every call. -- nm - David Sep 17, 19:35
    - I have money on it. right there with you. - Reagen Sep 17, 19:32
why did he jump for that? -- nm - Beaker Sep 17, 19:25
and fox with no challenges -- nm - dogbert Sep 17, 19:25 1
- after 2 minutes though, so it wouldn't matter. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:26
oh...Peytie Pie... -- nm - Diva Sep 17, 19:23
Romney scheduled a sudden, late night presser. Apparently too sudden for any news network to get on air in time. Tape coming soon to news networks -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 19:23 28
- The GOP has to start getting worried that he's going to impact them downstream. - Will Hunting Sep 17, 19:34 1
  - Fingers crossed. -- nm - TWuG Sep 17, 19:34
- Hmm, i wonder if he re-opened the can of worms about his taxes. If you can talk about half the country's tax habits, aren't yours fair game? -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 19:31 1
  - Yes and that was what cracked me up when I first heard the story. - David Sep 17, 19:32
- Huh, I expected a 'clarification'. Nope. "Romney stands by his remarks in leaked video" -- (link) - ty97 Sep 17, 19:27 12
  - you feel entitled to a clairification, don't you? -- nm - dogbert Sep 17, 19:33
  - We call this doubling down. -- nm - David Sep 17, 19:31 4
    - By my count, they're already past sextupling down -- nm - Beryllium Sep 17, 19:34
    - " give us hell, Quimby!" -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:33
    - Doubling down on writing off half the nation. -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 19:32 1
      - The Frank Rich article I link below suggests that Romney's strategy is to focus on the 6% of swing voters only. This would play in line with that. - ty97 Sep 17, 19:34
  - wait for it... -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:29
  - you would expect clarification wouldn't you, you VICTIM! -- nm - Diva Sep 17, 19:29 1
    - Shut up and wipe my hiney for me, taxpayer. -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 19:30
  - "Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness." -- nm - TWuG Sep 17, 19:29 1
    - I didn't expect an apology, just a bit of softening/backpedaling while sticking to the concept. - ty97 Sep 17, 19:30
  - He needs to fire everyone on his campaign. Oh wait he can't he already has a volunteer shortage... -- nm - MDH Sep 17, 19:29
- what is this about? -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:24 2
  - link..... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 17, 19:26 1
    - thank you, sweets. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:28
- "I resign the position of GOP candidate for President. Mr. Paul, you're up." -- nm - TWuG Sep 17, 19:24
- (this sounds like complete and utter doom) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 17, 19:24
- What did I miss today? -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 19:23 5
  - Secret video from a fundraising event, including - ty97 Sep 17, 19:24 3
    - Ooooooooh! Thanks. -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 19:28 2
      - much more interesting to me, Paul spoke (and Mitt sent a video) at some Family Values conference, the leader of which said that if Obama is reelected - zeitgeist Sep 17, 19:32 1
        
        1000 Days of Darkness!! -- nm - Bacon Sep 17, 19:33
  - Santorum/McCain '12 is the new GOP headliner -- nm - Beryllium Sep 17, 19:23
ahem. The Italian rag published more topless Kate pics today. Do we have a link for them? -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:20
Frank Rich listened to conservative radio the week of RNC and found true conservative believers who feel forgotten by their party -- (link) - ty97 Sep 17, 19:20
The guy at Mother Jones basically teased that there's more stuff on the tape. To be released tomorrow. - Mel Profit Sep 17, 19:19 4
- All I really need to know about Mitt is that he's a hedge fund guy (which virutally guarantees that he's an entitled dick). nm - ralph wiggum Sep 17, 19:44
- Honestly, nothing he said surprised me, just reinfirces what my impression was already - Truman Sep 17, 19:38
- it also turns out that the guy who hosted the party where he spoke, is a fund manager, who throws Caligua-esque level parties... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 17, 19:24
- boingboing says that Mittens is speaking live on MSNBC right now -- nm - Beryllium Sep 17, 19:23
lyc: what is my cousin's salary? I don't know. but I'm curious. his current title: Microsoft Sr. Director Windows Infrastructure and Edge Services. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:14 5
- He only has one horse? -- nm - Spawn Sep 17, 19:22 3
  - yep, only one. her name is Train Freeze. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:23 2
    - He bought a winner. - Will Hunting Sep 17, 19:30 1
      - that's what I said!! :) -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 20:01
- Oops, no. On LinkedIn, he is Senior Director Global Network Operations. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:17
Revolution BS #1! - Max Sep 17, 19:13
No fair! Denver's offense is having to play with the greased up football and Atlanta doesn't. -- nm - Bacon Sep 17, 19:12
Revolution general impression spoiler - nubby Sep 17, 19:09 3
- and least we already know who Katniss and Gale are. -- nm - Jovian Sep 17, 19:18
- damn. I was hoping. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:18
- Yeah, I've already muted it. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 17, 19:12
The Magicians is like a cross between: Harry Potter, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Harry Dresden. - Beaker Sep 17, 19:08 4
- I read it and it didn't really do much for me. It didn't seem to have a point. - TWuG Sep 17, 19:14 1
  - Yeah, it is more about the long play (I think), but yeah. -- nm - Spawn Sep 17, 19:19
- The second book is not as strong, but still good. -- nm - Spawn Sep 17, 19:10 1
  - Heh. I liked the second book better. :) nm - ralph wiggum Sep 17, 19:19
I'm the tag team champions!!! -- nm - Qale Sep 17, 19:04 3
- watching it now. Crowd is hot for him -- nm - Remlik Sep 17, 19:09
- No, I'M THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! -- nm - Tim Sep 17, 19:06 1
  - I'm turning it off now. There's no way it can get better than that. -- nm - Qale Sep 17, 19:08
It's happening! -- nm - Max Sep 17, 19:01 4
- No. - Spawn Sep 17, 19:09
- Oh crap, it happened! -- nm - Max Sep 17, 19:02 2
  - Short date. -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 19:03 1
    - Depends on your standards. -- nm - spamlet Sep 17, 19:07
Peyton's gonna reenact that United Way parody at half time. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:00 1
- Somehow the Broncos are still in this game. -- nm - Shaun via PlayBook Sep 17, 19:01
I got two new flash drives and was going to start using them but can't get them out of their packages. -- nm - the liioulu with Sep 17, 18:56 4
- Maybe the universe is trying to tell you something? -- nm - Spawn Sep 17, 18:58 1
  - "Carry scissors" -- nm - the liioulu without chrome Sep 17, 19:43
- The lack of widely available power lasers and the abundance of clamshell packaging points at a conspiracy by scientists to anger the masses -- nm - Beryllium Sep 17, 18:57
- Chinese Finger Traps -- nm - Bacon Sep 17, 18:57
"Coolest air since May 31 to hit #Chicago Tuesday. #PossibleFrost More on @WGNNews at 9." - ty97 Sep 17, 18:55
Goodell must be off camera with a gun on Tirico and Gruden for all the bullshit NFL propaganda they are spouting -- nm - Beaker Sep 17, 18:54 1
- *triples earlier contract demands* -- nm - referees union Sep 17, 19:02
Umm, Mr. Goodell... -- nm - David Sep 17, 18:54
TV PSA: Less than 10 minutes until Revolution. -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 18:51 5
- The regular refs are going to rush the field? -- nm - Beaker Sep 17, 18:59
- (Yes, it WILL be televised.) -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 18:57
- if I were an evil marketing douchebag, I'd have schemed to have a blackout right after it ended. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 18:53
- Those people on the submarine are so pissed off!! -- nm - Bacon Sep 17, 18:51 1
  - when is that on? -- nm - Remlik Sep 17, 18:52
Fox should be tossed if he keeps running his mouth like this. -- nm - Shaun via PlayBook Sep 17, 18:46 16
- what is Fox doing? I can't look, my TV does not get Fox News. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 18:50 10
  - try that again. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 18:54 9
    - I mean, I deleted it. :) -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 18:56 8
      - i mean, re read that subject. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 18:57 7
        
        oh, it's a dude? -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 18:58 6
        
        "he" and "his" likely should have given it away. -- nm - Shaun via PlayBook Sep 17, 19:00 5
        
        look man, I see Fox, and I react. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:08 4
        
        typical liberal (nm) - spamlet Sep 17, 19:09 3
        
        *victory lap* - loosilu Sep 17, 19:10 2
        
        I know you're not. Hence the smiley. (nm) - spamlet Sep 17, 19:18 1
        
        thanks. :) -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:18
- Why? He's right. - Stephen Sep 17, 18:48 3
  - It doesn't excuse him from acting like a complete jackass. -- nm - Shaun via PlayBook Sep 17, 18:50
  - But he was dead wrong, there. -- nm - Spawn Sep 17, 18:50
  - Monday Night Football! Feel the Incompetence! -- nm - Beaker Sep 17, 18:50
- I'm not Fox News fan, but Romney isn't their fault. -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 18:47
Popcorn fans...I give you...The Popinator.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 17, 18:46 [youtube] 1
- aw, this reminds me of the grad school years when I ate popcorn a lot. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 18:47
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- The Blue Jays have released a statement that they will "investigate". -- (link) - nubby Sep 17, 18:59 2
  - trade him to the Gay Yankees! -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:02 1
    - I'm so glad that thread is still accessible. -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 19:23
- Couldn't believe that when I watched the news earlier tonight -- nm - Mobile J Sep 17, 18:52
- I'm so glad we dumped his ass. -- nm - nubby Sep 17, 18:50 1
  - Amen. -- nm - David Sep 17, 19:10
YES! YES! YES! YES! *Kane's intro explosion, crowd goes silent* - Qale Sep 17, 18:46
the new monday night war, wwe vs nfl: who would have thought that wrestling would have the most competent referees? -- nm - dogbert Sep 17, 18:45 1
- wait, did the regular NFL refs move to the WWE? -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Sep 17, 18:50
Guess who tubed a complicated airway today. yay yay! - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 17, 18:45 8
- very nice! so what specialty are you going for? -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 18:48 7
  - emergency. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 17, 18:54 6
    - bwah-ha-ha! -- nm - dogbert Sep 17, 19:01 1
      - I know :P -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 17, 19:06
    - Awesome!! what hospitals do you want? -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 18:59 3
      - Ideally, I would prefer to stay at my current place. The program here is great. - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 17, 19:06 2
        
        cool!!!! wishing you the best of luck. anywhere in LA will be great I think. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:09 1
        
        yeah, thanks!! -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 17, 19:10
Mitt's tax stalling is probably a red herring, so he can release them and be all "is that all you've got?!" -- nm - Beryllium Sep 17, 18:45 4
- I finally am getting around to watching that video clip and what's interesting to me is how different Romney comes off. He's not robotic. - Qale Sep 17, 19:18 2
  - I come back to Stewart's line about W: it's not that he's stupid, it's that he thinks we are. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 19:20 1
    - hmmm. I would say, he thinks his followers are. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 19:21
- They shoud be so lucky. I am pretty sure he had some investment losses in the financial crises and paid no taxes because of those losses, totally - zeitgeist Sep 17, 18:54
I hate pro football -- nm - prayformojo Sep 17, 18:41 1
- don't think i don't feel your pain, but you're cracking me up. -- nm - Diva Sep 17, 18:43
this is nasty. -- nm - Diva Sep 17, 18:41 2
- I wam gonna shower, damn it! -- nm - Spawn Sep 17, 18:43
- Ms. Jackson? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Sep 17, 18:41
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- Yep. I worked out and plan to shower at half time. - Spawn Sep 17, 18:42

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