One of the things I like about you John is that you are a Pittsburgh fan. I grew up there, but live in Oregon now. I’m still a Pittsburgh fan and I always will be. You would not believe how many former Pittsburghers there are here. I see their jackets and bumper stickers all of the time. That’s what I love and loved about Pittsburgh. People are so loyal to that city long after they left it. I don’t see nearly the representation of any other city like I do Pittsburgh.
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Rommie
Detroit does well representing around the country. Yeah, there’s a lot of people FROM Detroit, but most still stick with their sports teams.
As for Snowflake Snooki, I kinda picture the Constitution giving the middle finger to ol’ King George myself.
Though I’m actually more afraid of the Rally Thong.
4.
Violet
As for Snowflake Snooki, I kinda picture the Constitution giving the middle finger to ol’ King George myself.
@Rommie:
Jonathan Martin’s takedown of her is a beautiful thing (Politico link, sorry).
But the high-maintenance aspects of dealing with the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee have angered and frustrated some conservative candidates and aides who once thought highly of Palin and, for more skeptical Republicans, simply confirmed their view that she’s self-centered and unhelpful to the cause.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s congressional office is closed this afternoon as police respond to a suspicious piece of mail.
An envelope arrived with swastikas drawn on the outside and a white powdery substance on the inside, said Adam Sarvana, Grijalva’s spokesman.
The office is on lockdown as police investigate. Those outside the office are not allowed in, and the workers and constituents inside are not allowed to leave until police clear the scene, Sarvana said.
Preliminary health checks show those in the office are OK, but further testing is needed because the substance
6.
Arclite
For all of you tired of the Juan Williams thing, the Oatmeal presents, How to pet your kitty.
Though I’m actually more afraid of the Rally Thong.
A player on a streak has to respect the streak…
9.
Martin
Media narrative to watch for:
Republicans are going to sweep the midterms because even though Dems are leading in registered voter polls it means nothing because the GOP is leading in likely voter polls.
Republicans are going to sweep the midterms because even though Dems are leading in actual votes cast it means nothing because the GOP is leading in likely voter polls.
10.
Martin
@BGinCHI: Whaaaa! Every Democrat is out to get us!
11.
wlrube
Giants all the way! I love how it’s 4 games into the series and both of the Fox commentators’ predictions before Game 1 (Phillies in 5 and Phillies in 6) are mathematically impossible. Now they’re blaming the Phillies for being in an offensive slump? The East Coast commentators might not be aware, but this is how Major League teams usually respond to Giants pitching.
12.
suzanne
I worked a shift in Mitchell’s office today, getting out the vote. The stress is palpable. God, I hope he pulls this thing out.
But if he has a rally thong, will he really be streaking?
14.
BGinCHI
@Martin: Shorter Dick Armey: Fucking Voting is Ruining Democracy!
15.
cathyx
@Martin:
And because they own all of the voting machines.
16.
Greenhouse Guy
Does Rally Thong = Sacha Baron Cohen type thong?
Now that would be a poll intimidator!
17.
Corner Stone
NANCY SMASH on Olbermann tonight, fyi.
18.
gregw
I am going to have to see if I can find the splitter for the tv cable. As a former Duck football season ticket holder and a Giants fan since I was a kid I will either wear out the remote control or miss too much of the Giants game.
GOOO Ducks! Torture.
I heard today that three brothers I went to high school with in Klamath Falls, OR and who went on to outstanding careers at Oregon are the honorary co-captains at the game tonight. Pretty cool.
Tim needs to go smoke up real quick so he can calm down.
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amorphous
Oregon: my future home. VERY EXCITE!
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Mr Stagger Lee
Watching the NLCS while listening to Mike Malloy, oh wait the Sharks are on Comcast Sports! Oh yes I followed the A’s when I lived in the Bay Area.(when Steroid Jose Canseco and Steroid Mark McGwire was there.)
22.
Corner Stone
Phils having a very bad, awful, really no good time playing defense tonight.
23.
Ash Can
Is anyone else who’s watching the Phillies-Giants game on Fox having MAJOR problems with the reception?
24.
WaterGirl
@Arclite:
Tired of Juan Williams? check
How to pet a kitty? very funny and quite true
@freelancer: I really, really wish they’d stop that.
Wonder if they do that at Blue Jays games?
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Ash Can
@freelancer: What would make it perfect is if that were actually a guy in drag.
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Odie Hugh Manatee
Someone sent a letter with something in it and swastikas drawn on the outside of it to Raul Grijalva’s office and they had to lock it down. This is insane. Even if they only meant the targets to be his office, their sending this through the US mail has endangered many others (if indeed this is a poisonous/toxic substance). Whoever did this is fucking crazy and you can thank the GOP and teabaggers for feeding the frenzy that leads to shit like this.
The GOP can rot in hell for all I care. I will NEVER vote for one of their candidates and I will encourage everyone I can to do likewise. They hate anyone that is not one of them and that makes them a danger to our nation.
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Angela
I really miss take me out to the ball game.
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Turgid Jacobian
Godux. Oregon really is a nice place. I’d go back in a second if I could find a job there not working as a fab slave for intel
or HP
cathyx
One of the things I like about you John is that you are a Pittsburgh fan. I grew up there, but live in Oregon now. I’m still a Pittsburgh fan and I always will be. You would not believe how many former Pittsburghers there are here. I see their jackets and bumper stickers all of the time. That’s what I love and loved about Pittsburgh. People are so loyal to that city long after they left it. I don’t see nearly the representation of any other city like I do Pittsburgh.
Rommie
Detroit does well representing around the country. Yeah, there’s a lot of people FROM Detroit, but most still stick with their sports teams.
As for Snowflake Snooki, I kinda picture the Constitution giving the middle finger to ol’ King George myself.
Darkrose
Fear the Beard, baby!
Though I’m actually more afraid of the Rally Thong.
Violet
@Rommie:
Jonathan Martin’s takedown of her is a beautiful thing (Politico link, sorry).
Self-centered? Sarah Palin? No! Really?
And apparently it hit a nerve:
Heh. Big Guns? Seriously?
lamh32
While Juan Williams and his defenders whine about NPR’s bias,
“Breaking News: Rep Grijalva’s Office On Lockdown”
“Breaking News out of Tucson:
Arclite
For all of you tired of the Juan Williams thing, the Oatmeal presents, How to pet your kitty.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/kitty_pet
(yes, it’s safe for work)
BGinCHI
Fuck fucking Dick Fucking Armey.
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/10/they_just_wont_stop.php?ref=fpblg
andrea
Vamos Gigantes!
A player on a streak has to respect the streak…
Martin
Media narrative to watch for:
Republicans are going to sweep the midterms because even though Dems are leading in registered voter polls it means nothing because the GOP is leading in likely voter polls.
Republicans are going to sweep the midterms because even though Dems are leading in actual votes cast it means nothing because the GOP is leading in likely voter polls.
Martin
@BGinCHI: Whaaaa! Every Democrat is out to get us!
wlrube
Giants all the way! I love how it’s 4 games into the series and both of the Fox commentators’ predictions before Game 1 (Phillies in 5 and Phillies in 6) are mathematically impossible. Now they’re blaming the Phillies for being in an offensive slump? The East Coast commentators might not be aware, but this is how Major League teams usually respond to Giants pitching.
suzanne
I worked a shift in Mitchell’s office today, getting out the vote. The stress is palpable. God, I hope he pulls this thing out.
Also, did y’all see this bit of blathering liberal guilt from McMegan? Vomit.
Roger Moore
@andrea:
But if he has a rally thong, will he really be streaking?
BGinCHI
@Martin: Shorter Dick Armey: Fucking Voting is Ruining Democracy!
cathyx
@Martin:
And because they own all of the voting machines.
Greenhouse Guy
Does Rally Thong = Sacha Baron Cohen type thong?
Now that would be a poll intimidator!
Corner Stone
NANCY SMASH on Olbermann tonight, fyi.
gregw
I am going to have to see if I can find the splitter for the tv cable. As a former Duck football season ticket holder and a Giants fan since I was a kid I will either wear out the remote control or miss too much of the Giants game.
GOOO Ducks! Torture.
I heard today that three brothers I went to high school with in Klamath Falls, OR and who went on to outstanding careers at Oregon are the honorary co-captains at the game tonight. Pretty cool.
Darkrose
Tim needs to go smoke up real quick so he can calm down.
amorphous
Oregon: my future home. VERY EXCITE!
Mr Stagger Lee
Watching the NLCS while listening to Mike Malloy, oh wait the Sharks are on Comcast Sports! Oh yes I followed the A’s when I lived in the Bay Area.(when Steroid Jose Canseco and Steroid Mark McGwire was there.)
Corner Stone
Phils having a very bad, awful, really no good time playing defense tonight.
Ash Can
Is anyone else who’s watching the Phillies-Giants game on Fox having MAJOR problems with the reception?
WaterGirl
@Arclite:
Tired of Juan Williams? check
How to pet a kitty? very funny and quite true
freelancer
@Ash Can:
It’s raining in SF. But no, my Fox affiliate is coming in better than the major 3 networks.
S. cerevisiae
Watching the Wild-Edmonton game because NHL center ice is still free for a few more days. Wild up 2-0 so far, sure look better than last year.
Ash Can
@freelancer It must be a local Comcast fuck-up, then.
FYC.
freelancer
Egad, that woman’s outfit visually reflects how tacky I find God Bless America to be during the 7th inning stretch.
Darkrose
@freelancer: I really, really wish they’d stop that.
Wonder if they do that at Blue Jays games?
Ash Can
@freelancer: What would make it perfect is if that were actually a guy in drag.
Odie Hugh Manatee
Someone sent a letter with something in it and swastikas drawn on the outside of it to Raul Grijalva’s office and they had to lock it down. This is insane. Even if they only meant the targets to be his office, their sending this through the US mail has endangered many others (if indeed this is a poisonous/toxic substance). Whoever did this is fucking crazy and you can thank the GOP and teabaggers for feeding the frenzy that leads to shit like this.
The GOP can rot in hell for all I care. I will NEVER vote for one of their candidates and I will encourage everyone I can to do likewise. They hate anyone that is not one of them and that makes them a danger to our nation.
Angela
I really miss take me out to the ball game.
Turgid Jacobian
Godux. Oregon really is a nice place. I’d go back in a second if I could find a job there not working as a fab slave for intel
or HP
freelancer
@Ash Can:
Agreed. I actually thought it was at first, and was really pleased with SF for putting their thumb in eye of conservative baseball fans.
You want us to sing this fucking stupid, tacky ode to Nationalism and Theocracy? Fine, we’ll do it. We have one condition…
andrea
I switched over to the Sharks game to avoid the god bless americafest. Now, do I pony up for center ice…
BGinCHI
@gregw: One of my best friends from K Falls, though he went to OSU.
shoutingattherain
@cathyx:
Live in Bend. Check.
Got Penguin bumper stickers and Penguin license plate frame. Check.
Got Penguin website. Check.
From Pittsburgh. Not check. My gf is. Does that count?
Latang wins it in OT for the Pens tonight in Nashville. Crosby 2g and an assist. They’re starting to roll…
West of the Cascades
Go Ducks! 6 drives, 6 scores. All long drives. Scary good.
Yutsano
@West of the Cascades: Did someone say duck?
slimslowslider
Philliessssssssssss!