Mitchell Report?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

You can place me in with the 20% group. As for my political beliefs, the media has slanted their views to favor figureheads such as Reagan, and both of the Bush presidents. Clinton and Gore bashing follow as they tend to take anything they can and try to build it into a travesty. This is the norm because these outlets generally play to a certain audience. They might even benefit profit wise with the changing of laws proposed by the politicians they supported.

Rush Limbaugh is what's wrong with reporting in America today. He is just plain bias. He's a real sports fan alright. I'm sure everyone still remembers his short stint on the ESPN Sunday morning pregame football show. You know, the one where he called out the media for being too soft on black quarterbacks and they were getting a free pass on criticism for their game performance because they were black. Just your typical right wing conservative Christian wave the flag moron.

Well, your political beliefs are your beliefs (no matter what anyone says). As far as the press goes, most of the media is biased to the left and has been for years (at least the fifty five that I’ve been on this earth). No one realized that until people from the right got their own shows and put out the “other side of things”. Too many people out there are “spoon fed” the vomit that spews from the regular news media, and they accept it like mindless fools. That is their prerogative, I guess.

Rush’s comment on ESPN was nothing that I haven’t stated for years. He just did it in public and it upset a lot of people. The problem with the statement is that it is true! Not only in sports but in other avenues and it is a sensitive subject so I will not go into that any more.

Lastly, Steve, your concept of the right wing is a little skewed. Not all are Christian, very few are morons. I do not consider a simple Republican as a right wing individual. Only true conservatives are on the right. The rest are “middle of the road”, fools that have no values or true beliefs. But as far as being a flag waver, what’s wrong with standing up for our country and waving the flag? It seems that when Liberals want to insult Conservatives, they always mention something about waving the flag. I personally love the Flag of the United States and display it twenty four hours a day at my home. That Flag means a lot to me because it allowed my ancestors to come to this country and finally be at peace! You know not what repression, death and enslavement is unless you talk to someone that lived through WWII in Nazi Germany! The horror that my family went through should never, ever happen again as long as the United States is around to halt it!

What many people out there (yourself included) don’t realize is when a bullet is heading your way from the enemy’s rifle, it never asks if the receiver is a Liberal or Conservative now does it?

Sorry for the monolog, this is not the place for this discussion so I will end it here. My apologies to all. Merry Christmas!

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Whether Rutledge wants to admit it or not, he is in the minority on this one. Most people are very outraged about it, and feel Vick got off easy. Just read any blog or forum about the case, and you will see the vast majority of folks feel that Vick showed no remorse and is not in the least sorry for his actions. Sorry he got caught is what he is. He called his crimes "immature." Yeah, like most 14 year olds are running dog fighting rings. He still has not said that what he did was sick, repulsive and disgusting, which tells me that he's not really sorry.

Rutledge, I grew up in a very rural setting. My dog had the run of 2/3 acre plus a huge field (5 or 6 acres) next to our house. Nobody I know of abused their animals. And I've never met anyone who puts their dog in a purse as a fashion accessory. You are confusing celebrities with the real people again. You watch too much TV.

Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison which was a half year longer than the prosecution asked for. It is also in keeping with sentences for similar offenders. Most people who have an opinion seem to have been hoping for something on the order of 5 days in the electric chair, but the sentence he got was neither too harsh or too lenient.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

You can place me in with the 20% group. As for my political beliefs, the media has slanted their views to favor figureheads such as Reagan, and both of the Bush presidents. Clinton and Gore bashing follow as they tend to take anything they can and try to build it into a travesty. This is the norm because these outlets generally play to a certain audience. They might even benefit profit wise with the changing of laws proposed by the politicians they supported.

Rush Limbaugh is what's wrong with reporting in America today. He is just plain bias. He's a real sports fan alright. I'm sure everyone still remembers his short stint on the ESPN Sunday morning pregame football show. You know, the one where he called out the media for being too soft on black quarterbacks and they were getting a free pass on criticism for their game performance because they were black. Just your typical right wing conservative Christian wave the flag moron.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by SAump

Spurs/Suns play tonight. I'll watch for cheaters.

Hope you didn't get overwhelmed.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Borrowed from an Atlanta Braves fansite:

First, you put your innocent plea in.
Now you've taken your innocent plea out.
You hadn't told the truth.
In fact, you shook it all about.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


Remember when you put your middle finger in; Then you stuck your middle finger out?
Flipped off the Falcon fans
'Cuz you couldn't take their shouts.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


When you put your baggage in
You left your "water" bottle out.
Something seemed suspicious
So the authorities called you out.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


She said you put your bad self in,
And spread herpes all about.
Called yourself "Ron Mexico"
To provide some "reasonable doubt".

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


Your little brother was in.
Then lil' bro was out.
Then lil' bro was back in.
Til even the Hokies threw him out.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


You let the dogs in
But wouldn't let the dogs out.
You made them fight each other
'Til one of them passed out.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


Nike put its money in.
Now Nike's takin' its money out.
Don't like your electrocuting pups
Or shaking them all about.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


Your friends took your money in.
They passed your money out.
They said they had your back.
Until you lost your clout.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


You took millions of dollars in.
You gave thousands of dollars out.
You're still Tech's poster child
Though you never graduated out.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


The NFL, you were in.
But the NFL may kick you out.
You threw it all away.
And, for what, I can't figure out.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.


You had it ALL in;
But it's nearly ALL out.
You had the golden life
And you pissed all of it out.

You'll be a Hokie in the Pokey 'til you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.

Do the Hokie in the Pokey.
Do the Hokie in the Pokey.
Do the Hokie in the Pokey.
And THAT'S what it's all about.

[Forest Ump]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Rush Limbaugh is what's wrong with reporting in America today. He is just plain bias.

Steven......Don't confuse reporting with commentary. Rush does commentary. O'rielly does commentary and so does Hannity. Like it or not, you do not have to listen to it. Just as I have a choice not to listen to Air America, MSNBC, Gil Gross, and NPR.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Then here's a little something for the narrow mined, Halliburton supporting, thinking America is the bomb especially when they're dropping them, I got mine screw the rest.



Conservative Christian, right wing Republican, straight, white, American male.
Gay bashin’, black fearin’, poor fightin’, tree killin’, regional leaders of the South
Frat housin’, keg tappin’, shirt tuckin’, back slappin’ haters of hippies like me.
Tree huggin’, peace lovin’, pot smokin’, porn watchin’ lazyass hippies like me.
Tree huggin’, love makin’, pro choicen, gay weddin’, widespread diggin’ hippies like me.
Skin color-blinded, conspiracy-minded, protesters of corporate greed,
We who have nothing and most likely will ‘till we all wind up locked up in jails
By conservative Christian, right wing Republican, straight, white, American males,.

Diamonds and dogs, boys and girls, living together in two separate worlds
Following leaders of mountains of shame, looking for someone to blame.

Diamonds and dogs, boys and girls, living together in two separate worlds
Following leaders of mountains of shame, looking for someone to blame.

I know who I like to blame:

Conservative Christian, right wing Republican, straight, white, American males,
Soul savin’, flag wavin’, Rush lovin’, land pavin’ personal friends to the Quayles
Quite diligently workin’ so hard to keep the free reins of this Democracy
From tree huggin’, peace lovin’, pot smokin’, barefootin’ folk-singin’ hippies like me.
Tree huggin’, peace lovin’, pot smokin’, porn watchin’ lazyass hippies like me.

[GarthB]

Wait for it..........................

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

The Mitchell Report is out (mlb.com). Not surprisingly, no current or former MLB umpires.

Why would an umpire mess around with Steroids?

The first one that did would be in jail, just to show the world that MLB is getting serious about steroid use.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Wait for it..........................

Is this what everyone is waiting for? A recent survey shows that on a one to one hundred scale (one hundred being the worst), Spokane rated eighty-nine as America's drunkest cities.

[GarthB]

It's coming...

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Quite diligently workin’ so hard to keep the free reins of this Democracy
From tree huggin’, peace lovin’, pot smokin’, barefootin’ folk-singin’ hippies like me.

Here's a little Civics 101 to lay on ya:

We live in a representative republic. We do not live in a democracy. Look it up. Our government has never been a democracy. Where people ever got that idea remains a mystery.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Is this what everyone is waiting for? A recent survey shows that on a one to one hundred scale (one hundred being the worst), Spokane rated eighty-nine as America's drunkest cities.

I'll drink to that! Last I checked it was still legal to get drunk.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I'll drink to that! Last I checked it was still legal to get drunk.

Good, because San Diego came in at number eighty-four. Nothing like that old six pack of "liquid courage" to get one through the day.

But back to the topic at hand. Joe McCarthy was a fine manager in the Major Leagues. He won seven World Series and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1957. I don't know why every one was giving him such grief about the Mitchell Report.

[SanDiegoSteve]

What number did the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex rate in this survey?

Okay, I found out the real story. Dallas-Ft. Worth came in at #27 (with #1 being the drunkest). San Diego was not in the top 35. Seattle is only #13 on the list, not 11.

Here are a few highlights:

1. Milwaukee
12. San Antonio
18. Houston
23. Los Angeles
32. New York
33. Miami