Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

Thanks to your bullshit, we are now under siege.

Not all heroes wear capes.

The republican caucus is already covering themselves with something, and it’s not glory.

Accused of treason; bitches about the ratings. I am in awe.

Take hopelessness and turn it into resilience.

… pundit janitors mopping up after the GOP

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

If you’re pissed about Biden’s speech, he was talking about you.

And now I have baud making fun of me. this day can’t get worse.

We still have time to mess this up!

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

Republicans in disarray!

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

This really is a full service blog.

The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the wealthy pay politicians.

Too often we hand the biggest microphones to the cynics and the critics who delight in declaring failure.

Republicans do not pay their debts.

Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

The willow is too close to the house.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

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  4. 4.

    Bostondreams

    Hey, the Pats looked decent today. Drafting defense may have paid off. Course, it was the Titans….

  7. 7.

    MattR

    I guess I shouldn’t tell you why my dog is named Ellie.

    (Hint: It is the same reason that Ben Roethlisberger wears number 7.)

  16. 16.

    Jerzy Russian

    Steelers lose and I hate every fucking one of you.

    You know I love you like a brother, but damn that was the most fun I have had watching the Broncos in a long time.

  17. 17.

    Violet

    They were ahead with nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter when the TV came back on to that channel (NBC?) after the power went out. No wonder John’s angry.

  23. 23.

    burnspbesq

    Just wondering if there is a single Louisiana-Monroe student or alum anywhere on earth who woke up with a voice and without a hangover this morning.

  26. 26.

    Steeplejack

    Stillers just didn’t git ’er done. How is that our fault?! Pretty good game, though. I was glad to see Peyton Manning looking good. Although I’m still worried about his neck.

  28. 28.

    Jerzy Russian

    I am having trouble deciding who I want to lose more in tomorrow’s game in Oakland. I am leaning towards the Chargers going down in defeat, but then rooting for Oakland doesn’t seem right.

  31. 31.

    burnspbesq

    Dear Common Little Adults,

    Congrats on your highly entertaining upset win over the Bugeaters.

    Very truly yours,

    The Spoiled Children.

  37. 37.

    The Dangerman

    @Jerzy Russian:

    I am leaning towards the Chargers going down in defeat…

    It’s September; the Chargers are guaranteed to suck to start the season (it is likely a direct correlation to the number of Blonde Babes on the San Diego beaches over the Summer).

  38. 38.

    burnspbesq

    Dear Stanford Cardinal,

    Congrats on your stirring wins over mighty San Jose State and Duke.

    Now it’s time for big-boy football.

    See you Saturday.

    Very truly yours,

    Troy

  40. 40.

    Michael Carpet

    Ah, but then the Niners beat St. Aaron of Green Bay, despite lousy officiating. First time in 22 years at Lambeau.

  41. 41.

    smith

    It was a bad day if you’re a Tebow fan. The Jets smoke the Buffalo Bills with Mark Sanchez playing very well (yeah, yeah I know they’re the Bills but this is the same Bills team that decisively beat Tebow’s Broncos last season with Tebow throwing 4 INTs – two of them returned for Pick 6s).

    And the Broncos beat the Steelers with their brand spanking-new QB, the rejuvenated Peyton Manning.

    Tebow who? Broncos fans are saying.

  42. 42.

    Honus

    @burnspbesq: The Pirates are 3-12 in their last 15 games against sub .500 teams, so it’s not quite a slam dunk.
    And I’ve been a Pirates fan since I saw Clemente play in Forbes Field. Stan Musial was the other team’s left fielder.

  45. 45.

    trollhattan

    Okay, let’s roll tapeplay-by-play recap (because I only see them on the teebee machine two or three times/year).

    Seahawks boldly start 3rd round rookie QB. Provided the ballhandegg inside the 20 with ample time outs and time left down by four, they lurch this way and that until the final three plays from the Arizona four, as follows: incomplete pass, incomplete pass, incomplete pass. Again, from the fucking four.

    Another long season is implied, if not virtually promised.

  46. 46.

    Ash Can

    @Warren Terra: Those photos are terrific, and that one of Biden is almost too good to be real. Him getting cozy with the biker chick, the looks on the biker dudes’ faces — it’s absolutely classic.

  49. 49.

    Sammy

    FOR SOME FUN: #DavidGregorysToughQuestions on Twitter where people try and guess the puff ball questions Gregory will asked Mittens on MTP.

  50. 50.

    Spaghetti Lee

    @trollhattan:

    One of the biggest yuks of the season so far for me was Bill Simmons picking the Seahawks to go 12-4 and win the NFC.

    Happy football day for me. Bears win, Packers lose. Wish the Lions had managed to complete their failjob against the Rams, but they pulled it out in the end. (Vikings too, but who cares.)

    Bears-Packers on Thursday! And my apartment doesn’t get NFL Network. Boo hooey.

  54. 54.

    The Dangerman

    @Spaghetti Lee:

    One of the biggest yuks of the season so far for me was Bill Simmons picking the Seahawks to go 12-4 and win the NFC.

    12-4 will a rookie QB and/or Pete Carroll as your Head Coach isn’t going to happen. Yes, Carroll had much success at SC, but he had players (see Leinart, Matt) that wouldn’t leave early to go to the NFL because they didn’t want to have to take a paycut.

  55. 55.

    burnspbesq

    @Honus:

    At least we win our cupcake games, unlike Pitt which lost to Long Beach and Wagner.

    Really looking forward to having y’all in the ACC.

  56. 56.

    Death Panel Truck

    @Spaghetti Lee: I am a fan of whatever team beats the Seahawks each week. Tonight, it’s the Cardinals.

    ETA: I am a lifelong Washingtonian who loathes the SeaChokers.

  64. 64.

    Ed Dane Defender of Donuts

    I say Cole’s statement is false. We just have to prove which person he actually does love and … ta-da statement false, as the qualifier is “and.”

  66. 66.

    Turgidson

    @smith:

    Tebow who? Broncos fans are saying.

    And somewhere, that insufferable blowhard twit Skip Bayless is weeping. And this makes me happy.

    He’s like..the Rich Lowry of sports punditry. Or something.

  67. 67.

    dance around in your bones

    @Warren Terra:

    I can’t believe that this Obama bear hug video hasn’t made the front page already. It’s pure Obot porn.

    I saw that earlier today from a commenter link – is our Prez coolio or whut?

    (Yes, an Obot I am)

    eta: P.S. – We love ya, JGC, no matter how much you hate us ;)

  68. 68.

    trollhattan

    @Turgidson:
    TBogg’s going to keep an open bar tab somewhere in Pacific Beach if Juicebox Jesus stays pinebound this season. Our task: I.D. that bar.

  69. 69.

    Yutsano

    @burnspbesq: It’s Leach’s first year. I don’t give him too much grief as he’s still getting the program he wants together. Wazzu isn’t known for firing coaches after a year unless they’re just major fuck-ups.

  70. 70.

    koalaholik

    @Wag: I totally agree. I was getting sick and tired of every newscast treating him like he was the second coming. Oh, wait, he was supposed to be, right?

  71. 71.

    piratedan

    @Yutsano: i think all Leach needs is time, in Pullman, he’ll most likely get the chance… Although I gotta say, extremely impressed by the changes made by Rodriguez @ ‘Zona, had no idea that they would be able to take advantage of all of those mistakes offered up by Oklahoma St., who destroyed them in the last two meetings

  73. 73.

    MoeLarryAndJesus

    Pen the Patriots in again for at least 13 wins and probably the home field advantage in the playoffs.

  74. 74.

    trollhattan

    @Turgidson:
    It must be noted I’ve been involved in a lot of hijinks barhopping PB, but half a lifetime ago. That said, I still know how.

    Step 1: acquire a shopping cart….

  75. 75.

    billgerat

    @Yutsano:

    And hackitude it was. The defense couldn’t defense until late in the game, the offensive line line couldn’t stop a sneeze, and though Wilson didn’t play like a rookie, he had one annoying habit – whenever he went to hand the ball off, he’d run back arm outstretched with the ball in his hand, telegraphing everyone to stay home for a run.

  77. 77.

    Studly Pantload, the emotionally unavailable unicorn

    I’ve lived in Seattle for over 20 years, and despite the fact that Jim Zorn’s Seahawks (and let me tell ya, that shit was *fun*) first had me noticing this wonderful part of the country, I’ve never been able to lose the orange blood of a Denver native.

    I hope Peyton gets his wish and squares off against Eli in the Super Bowl (yeah, I don’t know that he’s on record as saying as much, but you just know it’s there).

    Any long term Peyton watchers know if the “aw, shucks” thing is for teh realzers? It just seems too good to be true.

  78. 78.

    Turgidson

    @burnspbesq:

    I’m not sure who should be offended by my comparison, really. That’s why it seemed apt.

    Starbursts for Palin vs. Starbursts for Tebow?

    Now that’s a tough call.

  79. 79.

    Linkmeister

    @Redleg: Feel for Dodgers fans, whose team just lost 2 of 3 to the hated Giants, leaving them 5 1/2 back for the division title with 21 games to go.

    Grr. A season which started off so well has turned into junk.

  80. 80.

    Gemina13

    Bears won. I don’t fucking care if you hate us all. :)

    Also, I made an Irish Car Bomb Cake. I win!

  81. 81.

    Turgidson

    @Gemina13:

    That Cutler to Jeffrey TD throw was beautiful. When Jay makes throws like that, the comparisons to Jeff George are a compliment rather than a grievous insult. Not many QBs can throw it ~55 yards in the air with that much velocity and into such a small window for the catch.

  83. 83.

    RadioOne

    I was rooting for the Steelers, probably for the only time in my life, because I was sick of the whole Peyton Manning comeback hero narrative coming from ESPN.

    With the narrative set, thanks a lot Steelers. Peyton Manning has become the hottest topic of the week.

  84. 84.

    James E. Powell

    Steelers lose and I hate every fucking one of you.

    The feelings of comity and brotherhood gained from the road trip to Charlotte, so evident in the College Kids Incident, have officially worn off.

  88. 88.

    CarolDuhart2

    @Redleg: Reds still competitive? It’s been years (Marge Schott) and losing badly, that I’ve really been following the Reds, but there might be playoffs this year? And politics and my life (Bengals). Maybe if Obama wins, I’ll feel relaxed enough to actually follow something other than politics all the time. I want to see Obama throw out the first baseball next year.

  89. 89.

    Mack

    Watched Cutler here at Vandy, he’s much better than his record. He needs some help with footwork, but my Lord what a cannon.

  93. 93.

    Short Bus Bully

    Fucking Seahawks did it again. Got me all pumped for the season and then stepped on their collective dicks to lose to the fucking Cardinals.

    I’m with Cole, FUCK EVERYONE.

  95. 95.

    Dean Booth

    John, I have a request. I DVR football, and since I usually don’t get to see the end of the night games until the next day, I do my best to avoid their outcome online. So tomorrow, for example, I will need to avoid BJ until I can finish watching tonight’s game.

    Maybe you could put all football results below the fold. Major request, I know, but I figured I’d ask.

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