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Quote from: R-V on January 24, 2010, 05:03:25 PM
Let's say the Colts win the Super Bowl. Peyton Manning: best QB of all time?

Intrepid Reader:  Joe Montana

Nope.  Now I'm going to go upstairs and masturbate

Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on January 23, 2010, 04:08:02 AM

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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 22, 2010, 10:24:08 AM
Clarence Thomas with this concurring opinion on yesterday's campaign finance ruling:

"The success of such intimidation tactics has apparently spawned a cottage industry that uses forcibly disclosed donor information to pre-empt citizens' exercise of their First Amendment rights. I cannot endorse a view of the First Amendment that subjects citizens of this Nation to death threats, ruined careers, damaged or defaced property, or pre-emptive and threatening warning letters as the price for engaging in core political speech, the 'primary object of First Amendment protection'."

So, he's worried that public disclosure of who gave money to candidates for public office will be subject to retribution for their donations.

That would mean that Thomas thinks that there is a constitutional right to privacy.

Fucking liberal.

I have a personal issue about visiting the "Dead Pool".  So can someone tell me if Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Kennedy and Alito made anyone's list?

Does being Grandpa Simpson factor into your issue?

My real intellectual problem with the rulings of Scalia and Thomas--especially the originalist Thomas--is that corporate entities shouldn't have any rights as artificial constructions per an originalist framework--the First Amendment right to free speech at the time of the founding had to only apply to natural persons.

One thing that I think could be interesting is if courts will finally use corporate political speech to push back on the 'business judgment rule.'  Right now, boards of directors can pretty much do whatever they want, as long as there is no conflict of interest.  This ruling presents massive problems for questions of agency.  Boards, under the business judgment rule, may be tempted to authorize corporate political speech that is to their short-term benefit, but not to the short or long-term shareholder benefit.  But, if the board can get to the business judgment rule, its corporate political speech will, presumably, be beyond scrutiny.

The silver lining is that courts might get squeamish about the political-business judgment of directors, and I think there could be some pushback against the business judgment rule, of which I am decidedly not a fan.

I hear what you're saying but not applying the business judgement rule to these items would be a ''Dusty running your young pitching staff' level bad idea.  The whole purpose of the business judgement rule is a pragmatic decision that judges should not be second guessing the day to day business decisions of directors or officers.  If you subjected businesses to a fact based court suit any time they wanted to make a payment that could have a political speech component, the only business that would be in business is mine (especially when you think of the indirect political component of ordinary business actions-- such as membership in a trade association or placing commercials on MSNBC/FoxNews).

While I think the decision of the Court is real dumb (does it mean that I am violating the 13th Amendment by owning shares of stock in a Company?), having judges decide what political speech is ok would be a nightmare.

West Town Tavern's are pretty good, but I would suggest making them yourself.  Costco sells them on the weekends, and they are fresh and cheap, but its best to eat them the day you buy them  Just clean the little beards off, rinse with water throw in a pot that you have a lid for, add some sliced leeks and a couple of cloves of garlic (minced), and add a bit water and white wine  (and some thyme and heavy cream if you like) bring to a boil, cover the pot, cook for about 5 min or so , take off the heat and let sit for a couple more minutesand your done.  Just don't eat the ones that don't open.

Jimmy Kimmel was on Leno's 10 at 10 segment last night.  He murdered the guy.

http://tv.gawker.com/5448615/the-late-night-war-reaches-its-boiling-point-all-the-clips-you-missed (second clip)

Quote from: fiveouts on January 13, 2010, 11:04:47 AM

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Quote from: SKO on January 13, 2010, 07:58:19 AM
DPD, I guess. The Bears are supposedly looking at Ken Zampese, the QB coach for the Bengals, as a possible offensive coordinator. In case you were wondering, yes, he did work with Lovie in St. Louis. One rumor is that Martz recommended the Bears hire Zampese, meaning that Lovie's obviously figured out that Martz would be an unpopular hire, but he's determined to get that system for the Bears anyways since it won a Superbowl, once, ya know, just like the Tampa Two did, so it's got to be a good system. I hate this fucking team.

They'd be better off with Ernie Zampese.

I'd like to see them go after Lane Kiffin, Ken Zampese, Brian Schottenheimer, and Jim Mora Jr. and just call it the All Nepotism Team. 

Let's skip Lane, I think he could cause the Bears to be the first NFL team to receive sanctions.

I guess my point is that, just because Canseco was right, doesn't mean he wasn't also a lying sack of shit.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=9533663

QuoteMark McGwire finally came clean Monday, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball's home run record in 1998. McGwire said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade.

Jose Canseco never lies.

Seriously- has he been wrong on a single steroid user?

Nope.  But both The Genius and McGwire would have you know that Canseco is DEFINITELY lying about the fact that steroids were actually used in the Oakland clubhouse.  THAT was just a lie "to sell books."

I still think that Canseco just guessed who was likely juicing (didn't take much figure it out, especially for someone juicing as well), threw it in the book and saw what stuck, and made up many of the details.  Even for people as dumb as McGwire etc., why on earth would you (as Conseco claimed) take 'roids right before or after a game in the locker room?

Quote from: Waco Kid on January 11, 2010, 02:11:14 PM



http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=9533663

QuoteMark McGwire finally came clean Monday, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball's home run record in 1998. McGwire said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade.

Also, water is wet.

Quote from: BC on January 09, 2010, 05:10:34 PM
The Lovie Smith Worst Coaching Decision of the 2010 NFL Playoffs may already be locked up...

Marvin Lewis spent BOTH of his challenges in the first quarter of today's game against the Jets. In fitting fashion, the Bengals lost both challenges. The second challenge was on a 13-yard reception.

Looks like Stefan Dimos got a pro job with the Bengals.  Sanchez must have thrown 15 really poised attempts.

I may be able to make it.

Congratulations Andre.

Quote from: R-V on January 04, 2010, 03:46:14 PM

Quote from: BH on November 18, 2009, 09:30:30 AM
Anyone try this new burger joint that opened up? Looks promising. 

http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/restaurants-bars/80452/dmk-burger-bar

Yes. It gets two paws up from this burgerfaggot. The #1 burger is the balls.

Ate there last night for the first time post-hockee game (after stopping into Kumas to find the standard hour+ wait)  I had the #2 (blue cheeze onion straws, spicy ketchup), friend had the green chilli and fried egg burger, both great.  They also have awsome sides (split the fried pickles and okra and the truffle parmaign fries), a good bar and a great vibe.  Have to agree this place is homemade A-1 steakballs.

Blackerry doesn't get green font. Apparently the play was a Walker play they regularly practice but the ball carrier got a bit antsy and didn't wait long enough to let the play develop. Still like the idea of winning it on that play.

Quote from: C-C-Cats on January 01, 2010, 02:19:05 PM
Northwestern commits turnovers like they're part of the playbook, Demos can't hit the ocean from the beach, and there was absolutely nothing out of the running game.  Yet Auburn repeatedly gave away golden opportunities to win the game and NU choked.  First and goal needing six points to win, and they can't get it done?  I think this is where I say something about gutless assholes.

Why not run a real play, with your best players at their best positions with the best chance to succeed, instead of asking a wide receiver to convert a do-or-die short yardage run?  Baffling.

Call them a lot of things, but gutless isn't one of them.  Kafka looked like Jay Utler in the first half with all the redzone turnovers, but he brought them back from 14 down twice (and had to do it on his own.  Demos was just awful awful, ironic because he has been good all year.  Also liked the trick play call, I couldn't think of a worse place to have a backup kicker kick his first kick, and the play very nearly worked, just needed a slightly better downfield block.

Adam Jame's closet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZqvajnhZDU