Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

Too often we confuse noise with substance. too often we confuse setbacks with defeat.

It’s always darkest before the other shoe drops.

How any woman could possibly vote for this smug smarmy piece of misogynistic crap is beyond understanding.

Today in our ongoing national embarrassment…

This must be what justice looks like, not vengeful, just peaceful exuberance.

Dear media: perhaps we ought to let Donald Trump speak for himself!

If you cannot answer whether trump lost the 2020 election, you are unfit for office.

This fight is for everything.

This year has been the longest three days of putin’s life.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

You know it’s bad when the Project 2025 people have to create training videos on “How To Be Normal”.

In my day, never was longer.

Prediction: the gop will rethink its strategy of boycotting future committees.

Let me eat cake. The rest of you could stand to lose some weight, frankly.

A norm that restrains only one side really is not a norm – it’s a trap.

Every reporter and pundit should have to declare if they ever vacationed with a billionaire.

Let the trolls come, and then ignore them. that’s the worst thing you can do to a troll.

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

Republicans got rid of McCarthy. Democrats chose not to save him.

Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.

It looks like winning debates is a black job!

Jack Smith: “Why did you start campaigning in the middle of my investigation?!”

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I do not feel comfortable about this game at all. I feel the Steelers record is much better than the team really is, and I have found them to be inconsistent and really not that solid of a team. The Jags, on the other hand, are a physical, well-coached, and determined team. I just don’t feel good about this.

*** Update ***

Two minutes to the half. About what I expected. Not how I expected it to happen with the ints, but what I expected in general.

*** Update ***

That was a catch. Bullshit.

*** Update ***

Congrats Jacksonville. Not the Steelers year, and I am not surprised. We just aren’t very good.

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  2. 2.

    Robert Johnston

    But you’ll always have Steely McBeam.

    Kick a man while he’s down, eh?

    McBeam makes me look back fondly, in comparison, on the Islanders’ Gorton’s Fisherman.

  3. 3.

    demimondian

    Meanwhile, the Seahawks, by universal consensus destined for an upset defeat at the hand of the Washington Macacas, are up 10-0 in the second quarter.

  4. 4.

    TheFountainHead

    I really wish there were something exciting happening in political news so I didn’t have to watch this game…

  7. 7.

    demimondian

    By the way, John, one of the soft spots I have in my heart for Hillary Clinton is the one that Kevin Drum reiterates. Senator Clinton really is a decent, hard-working, holding-her-positions-for-the-right-reasons woman, and she has taken an appalling sliming for a decade and a half. That still makes my blood boil.

  8. 8.

    Psycheout

    Hopefully your lame team hits a homerun or scores a hat trick or whatever so you’re not so unhinged.

    Maybe then you’ll fire the “hey I got a new TV” Mike D.

    BJ used to be fun to read, even if I disagreed with it. Now it’s just kinda weak.

  9. 9.

    demimondian

    Aww, poor Psicko. Having trouble with the side-effects of a talevangelist actually threating the Republican party? Poor, poor boy.

    Why don’t you run back to Blogs for the 4 Brownback Supporters, or whatever you call it, where you’ll be safe from the real world?

  11. 11.

    myiq2xu

    Meanwhile, the Seahawks, by universal consensus destined for an upset defeat at the hand of the Washington Macacas, are up 10-0 in the second quarter.

    ‘Skins go up 14-13

  12. 12.

    D-Chance.

    S’hawks dominate for 3 quarters, and the Redskins come all the way back in 2 minutes.

  14. 14.

    dslak

    No debate open thread? I mean, I realize that Steelers football is more important, but can’t you at least have a concession to the political junkies who comment here?

  29. 29.

    Alan

    As a Jag fan, I don’t feel comfortable about this game either. It’s an away game. The Jags are riding a high of having beat the Steelers a few weeks ago. Plus, everyone seems to be predicting the Jags to win. That’s a recipe for a disaster.

    Otherwise, the Jags should win. They’re relatively healthy. They’ve only lost a few key players during the season. But none like the game makers the Steelers have. Our secondary is our weakness. Hopefully they’ll step up.

  31. 31.

    D-Chance.

    What on earth was Moss doing on that INT? I would think that if my defender suddenly runs away from me that I should probably turn around and follow him because he’s seeing something coming towards him from my QB. That was your game right there. Incomplete pass, and the Skins still have field position and some lingering momentum. Interception, TD, game over.

    Now, for the Jags/McBeamers game… ;)

  33. 33.

    D-Chance.

    myiq2xu Says:

    Boring for 3 quarters, then Wheeeeee!

    It was a looong feeling-out process…

  34. 34.

    myiq2xu

    INT for TD by Hawks – PAT makes it 35-14 Hawks.

    13 pts thru 3 qtrs, then 36 pts scored in 4th qtr.

  40. 40.

    demimondian

    Well, the McBeemers haven’t started losing yet. That’s unusual.

    But, wait. That’s not fair. They did manage to beat the Fish, didn’t they?

  50. 50.

    myiq2xu

    Yeah, I’m thinking that Laphroiag is gonna be JC’s diet tomight.

    I’m thinking IV

    (as in intravenous)

  56. 56.

    myiq2xu

    Picked off, Jags TD, flag on the field – penalty on the McBeams – enforced on kick off

    (John Cole mutters and curses)

  61. 61.

    Alan

    So far, the Jags’ offense has sputtered. But special teams and defense has made up the difference.

  66. 66.

    D-Chance.

    Boy, do the Steelers miss Parker. No rushing threat and now the Jags D has the passing game keyed in. Sorry, Mr Cole, not much hope left in this one. Those late-season injuries just killed the Steelers. Plus, the misfortune of drawing the second-hottest team in the NFL (next to the Pats) right off the bat.

  67. 67.

    Robert Johnston

    Yeah, I’m thinking that Laphroiag is gonna be JC’s diet tomight.

    Laphroaig isn’t cheap crap that comes in handles, and some nights just call for the cheap crap.

  68. 68.

    Alan

    Two interceptions is causing Rothenberger to question his throws, thus the recent sacks.

    The Jags are starting to get their running game going.

  69. 69.

    myiq2xu

    Laphroaig isn’t cheap crap that comes in handles, and some nights just call for the cheap crap.

    Tonight’s a night that calls for Old Rotgut

  77. 77.

    Robert Johnston

    Tonight’s a night that calls for Old Rotgut

    That’s the general idea. Whatever will function as the cheapest general anesthesia you can buy.

  97. 97.

    Alan

    The Jags had better come back and score….the momentum shift has taken the wind out of the Jags’ sails.

  100. 100.

    Alan

    Jesus fucking Christ! Ward was friggin’ riding that face mask. Give the touch down to the Steeler.

  104. 104.

    D-Chance.

    One Hell of a comeback!

    I checked out at halftime, and have been working on getting a PS2 emulator to work. Can’t see paying $130+ when I’m only interested in one game; but even a nearly-new PC just doesn’t seem to have the speed to keep up… game lags and then freezes after just a few seconds. Will catch the rest of the football game, then back to doing Google searches and tweaks to try to get this thing to playing right.

  105. 105.

    Alan

    Jags have a chance. But their offense has been sputtering. Garrard has been playing flat though.

  106. 106.

    Alan

    Another useless challenge. Del Rio tends to waste these things all the time. I dont’ know who it is in the box that’s advising these things, but this happens all the friggin’ time.

  120. 120.

    myiq2xu

    What happened? Who won?

    The last thing I remember it was 28-10 and I yelled “Bitch!, Fetch me another beer.” and then everything went black.

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