DBD 1.20.09 I don't know *exactly* what the Allies said to each other after D-Day
by TwistNHook on Jan 19, 2009 11:18 PM PST
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Awesome. Uh, what do we do over here? Inauguration Open Thread?
Holy crap. That crowd is fucking huge.
Seems like a nice day to wake up early.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 4:09 AM PST up reply actions
Today is a nice day. Any day when the CGB expands its territories is a nice day.
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Can’t wait for Twist to tell his grandchildren about the day they conquered Addicted to Quack, as he’s wheeled off to a nursing home.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 4:13 AM PST up reply actions
so Linehan turned down the OC job for the Niners…that sucks…you don’t hear to often of families turning down the Bay Area for the fabulous St. Louis suburbs. Of course, the Yets and Bucs jobs are still open…
In other news, one Bryant Young will be a D-line grad assistant at Notre Dame…me thinks BY will be successful in this role too.
Lastly, Joe Montana was said Kurt Warner was a HoF shoe-in…he might be, but I was surprised by that. I wonder if he’ll wear gloves to give his speech in Canton.
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Thanks Twist. Awesome DBD.
Takes a little edge off all the depressing stuff on tv :(
I declare you Sanchez.
Milton Friedman is rolling over in his grave, no?
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 7:31 AM PST up reply actions
If only drinking at work were allowed, I’d have a peg of whiskey in front of me right now while this guy speaks.
Ugh, someone serve me up a Patiala Peg.
I declare you Sanchez.
I am literally the only person on my entire floor working right now.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
Yeah, I’m trying to tune him out… all the tvs here are ablaze. And this damn cheering.
I declare you Sanchez.
Okay, the volume is finally off. Now we can go back to more important news, like how much Obama can bench or watching him play bball or examining the options of the puppy he will purchase.
I declare you Sanchez.
Friedman?????? Are they really still teaching Smith and Friedman at Cal?
Dude….Milton Friedman is only used in the realm of conservative politics… not on WallSt or in economics. The Chicago school has been discredited long ago. So has Benjamin Graham’s assertion that maximizing shareholder value cures all… total disaster…. (although his value investing ratios are still relevant).
Free market guys are much more of a mixed bag now… they’re much more towards the center.
You mean the Cato Institute is rolling over in it’s grave. If you want to read intelligent free-market tax/econ policy, seek out Cato materials. If you want to read truly intelligent and centrist tax and foreign policy, read Brookings and New America Foundation.
If you want to destroy the world cuz you’re just pissed off at muslims, read New American Century, American Enterprise Institute, AIPAC… but seriously…avoid all the Jewish and Christian hawks…. those guys are frickn crazy as shit and don’t give a shit about you or our country. They care about assuaging their anger.
Politics, economic thought and the markets are all pendulums. They swing back and forth between extremes… the best times for the most amount of people are when they are passing by the middles…. oh yeah.. and when we’re not at war… historically that is.
No one believes in pure Milton Friedman just like no one believes in pure Keynesian theory (unless you’re an academic or an idealogue).
That said, his theories and Chicago school theories are not discredited at all. Supply-side economics still has its believers and its backers, both on Wall Street and in economics. You may not believe it, people may be skeptical, but the beliefs are definitely valid. I will agree on with you on what CATO puts out – I like a lot of their works.
As for foreign policy, come on, you know that it’s much more than being “pissed off at Muslims” or wanting to “destroy the world”. Reasonable and logical people can be hawkish or dovish. Foreign policy is not on revenge or anger in the US (Israel right now, maybe). If it were about anger against Muslims, I think we could do a lot better than Iraq.
I declare you Sanchez.
Umm…most hawks at AEI are quite crazy. They are neocons to the core and are a good deal of the reason Iraq became such a clusterfuck
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Who the hell is Keynes? Never heard of him. jk.
From where I sit, I believe in markets… but free markets…? shit, I know first hand (er, second hand) that it creates big time problems for common Americans.
From a human or people perspective the Chicago school is done…. it’s over. If you really believe in what completely free markets and no regulation means you’re on the board of directors of a corporation of some kind… but even they don’t believe in it in the privacy of their own home. Ask Cato about the WOrld Bank and South American countries/ eas asian countries.
Next time you’re talking to a guy that drops the word “Friedman” word on you… ask them to explain what “negative externalites” are… look naive and try to elicit an answer. Markets naturally iron out inefficiencies right? But what about the efficiencies that cannot be calculated at the same time profits are calculated…. really…. think about it? What if there were a 2 year delay… 5 years… 10 years?
This leads to swings where vast swaths of common people are included in “value destruction”… value destruction and write downs are just adjustments people like you and I make on spreadsheets…. but they really have human costs…. and aren’t those the REAL kind of costs?
This is the disconnect.
Plus… you’re right, of course, I know foreign policy is not all about anger.. I’m pretty familiar with petro-politicsand it’s affect on currency/trade/econ…. which is why I supported the Iraq war at first… but only on the condition it increased production of Iraqi fields and increased competition with Iranian/Russian natural gas etc…etc….
My question now is this – how are you defining free markets? In theory, unregulated free markets should work, but obviously they don’t. No one supports not having regulation and the like. I think most free marketers support less regulation and would rather leave certain aspects to the market fix or control. I lean centre-right, so I won’t really support privatising social security or a 100% flat tax, but I can see the merits of these and they are definitely not without logical support.
A lot of my issues with Obama’s plans (assuming he puts forth what he’s promised) is that too much meddling in the wrong places will make things worse. That’s where my issue comes in.
On foreign policy, Iraq is still a touchy issue – a lot has changed, but the War on Terrorism in general is not motivated by anger. It really is about keeping America safe. Whether we’re doing it in the right way is debatable though.
I declare you Sanchez.
….wow….you have thought about this issue before!!
I can tell because the natural issue everyone comes to is… DO WE, OR CAN WE… truly have free and totally efficient markets that realize externalities in real time… including future ones??? cuz if we can, it would theoretically solve pretty much all our econ probs.
Just like bluffing in poker… mathematical models cannot account for things like favoritism, nepotism, corruption, bribery, blackmail, extortion… or plain… HUMAN factors and ‘asymmetric information.’ Read a great book called “Inventing Money” about LTCM. Even Friedman admits this and discusses negative externalities that cannot be predicted… but glosses over them saying that the small probs they create aren’t worth addressing… he forgets to mention the small prob that are jeopardizing your FUTURE profits and not accounting for ALL the costs… including the human ones… and things that can be considered in “is it worth it” considerations.
Read, the Art of Contrarian THinking… it’s a crap, old ass book they force you to read in biz school, but shows you how to take advantage of human factors creating inefficiencies in markets… really, it’s the essence of successful options and currency trading. The lesson is, no matter what…even in electronic clearing and program trading… there are human decisions and even the smallest ones can create price discrimination… which breeds value destruction… LTCM…. blah blah… you know.
Not sure if you’re being sarcastic, but I completely agree – externalities can’t be glossed over or shoved aside. I think the prime example is global warming, because those dont’ affect your company at all, but they have a huge effect, obviously, elsewhere.
I’ll check out your recommendations, just as soon as I finish reading “Damn It Feels Good to Be a Banker”, so I can pine for the good old days of elitism.
I declare you Sanchez.
Danzig, how much has the field of behavioral economics been able to dent the classical models?
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
BIG TIME… but it’s basically the same as economic history studies….anyhoo…they don’t deal with irrational decision makers… they think they do… but look into it…they really don’t.
True. Models are always so kind to humans. We need robots to create economic models.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Ha…ha….The theory for efficient markets works if ALL the players are rational… meaning computers… even if ONE of those players were human, it would create chain reactions that would kill everything.
Ever watch Matrix 2? Remember the Architect talking about the remainder to the equation that he couldn’t get rid of? He’s talking about the human stock markets with program trading!
Just as long as humans are involved, economics, politics and trading are practices in the arts… and optimal outcomes are unreasonable expectations… so dynamic and constantly changing theories are the way to go… kinda like our system of government… switching between conservative and liberal… whatever fixes the problems at the time and considers human error into the future (i hope)… Kinda like the BCS and polls (JUST KIDDING!!!! no need to get into the BCS shit)…
Apt analogy. Too much of the same thing ends up disrupting the market. Clearly The One is needed to restore balance. I’m guessing danzig will be one of the twenty something chosen to rebuild Zion.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
hhhaaaa… got to look into it. The books my buddies and I read while at cal were Monkey Business (i think?) and The Fast Track… i’m not sure if they’re still around… but the part about masturbating at your cube is spot on!
Danzig, my car stereo is broken.
Can you recommend a shop in the Oakland area to get it fixed?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
um… if it’s not about computers or the stock market… I have no frickn clue. I know a kick ass Korean BBQ joint tho.
Danzig, can you tell Spazzy the economic reasons for why hookers and car theives congregate in San Pablo?
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
Which
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
ummm…is Inaugration Day a holiday? Did I miss the memo?
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what a slow start…this bitch should pick up!
Be sure to see danzig’s Willie T tribute MoneyShot
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Learn to read the DBD
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 20, 2009 8:24 AM PST up reply actions
Hey, great start guys. I have a ton of work at the Courthouse this morning, ensuring I miss all the Obama festivities. But don’t forget to put some more links over there. Cal-sports related links. Chron. CoCotimes. We need to teach them about their new team. Do we need a Jokanes primer for them?
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
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I read the Berkeley Daily Planet (or whatever the hell that heap of trash is called) on BART yesterday. Pissed the hell out of me.
There were articles and editorials on Obama.
The first one ended with a lady saying “I will fly my American flag for only the second time in fifty years” after raving about Obama. Yeah, I’m sure that’s the kind of person you want on your side.
The second article was about Obama’s “fist bump” with his wife. He credits Obama for popularizing the fist bump, calling it a “Barack Bump”, then evidences its popularity, raving that “athletes, entertainers are all doing the Barack Bump”. This is of course before you realise that everyone in the world has been doing the fist bump. Athletes have done it forever. All Barack did is do it as a professional, so now, we see executives doing a fist bump in the lift, which now makes the fist bump all the less legitimate.
Ugh. Enjoy Inauguration, but we live in the same world as we did yesterday.
I declare you Sanchez.
by Rishi on Jan 20, 2009 9:34 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
A picture of everyone who’s complained about Bush for the last 8 years?
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
by Maharg on Jan 20, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
… know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.
by zoonews on Jan 20, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That was also my favorite line.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Fail to see how that applies to what was said.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
Oh, so now that a democrat won, those apply?
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
So your point is that you have the right to be a whiny beyotch because people were whiny beyotchs to you? That’s awesome.
No, my point is that people shouldn’t be whiny and then complain when other people are whiny.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
I don’t remember Democrats complaining about too many people showing up for Bush’s inauguration.
I outworthless the Maharg.
by HolmoePhobe on Jan 20, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
I remember a lot of democrats doing a lot of whining lo the past 8 years.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
You’re being whiny about people who are whiny and then complain about when others are whiny.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
I thought we were done debating Longshore-Riley.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
whiner
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
Nailed it!
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
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by Berkelium97 on Jan 20, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
OK, show me where I was whiny about Bush. At best, I was profoundly disappointed with the guy. I’m more Green than Democrat so I see fault in the policies of all y’all moderates and conservatives.
Yet you two token Republican dittoheads relish in creating these straw arguments, that everyone was a vocal critic of Bush (and that prevented his success?), that we (all non-Republicans?) accept Obama as our lord and savior. These arguments are false in premise, let alone the ensuing “logic”. As such, it’s complaining for attention, like the pictured baby. Feed me mommy. I’m cold mommy.
I remember that homeless dude who stalked everyone who came close to him. Berkeley baby!
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
The funniest part is:
“Trust our commander in chief, do not question our commander in chief, we must stand united…question our commander in chief, do not trust him, do not support him, try to undercut him!”
It’s hypocritical, but I get it. What is disappointing is that today is very important in our country’s history, a moment of great historical significance…yet you people complaining are too petty to realize it. I wonder if the people who complained at the time about King’s march on Washington are admitting it to their grandchildren today.
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You and zoonews must get along swimmingly.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
Whine all you want
but 40 years from now, when your grandkids ask you about Obama’s inauguration, tell them what you really felt. Or just lie, whatever.
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Are you calling me a racist and equating me with someone who complained about King’s march on Washington?
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
You’re a racist and I equate you with someone who complained about the King’s march on Washington. Happy now?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
So we can only devolve into "Nailed it!" and "Honk" when you and Twist are in good moods?
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If you don’t see the difference, then you’re more shortsighted than you accuse me of being.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
Difference in what?
You’re in a pissy mood because of the inauguration, so you’re not spamming everything with “Nailed it!” I get in bad moods too but I don’t get all self righteous about it. You made the bed, now lay in it.
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I was asking for a serious response to my question. I’m in a pissy mood because of people’s reaction to the inauguration emphasized by the approach that if anyone has a problem with it they’re probably a racist.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
A) I gave you a serious response below
B) As stated below, I do not think you’re a racist
C) You respond with inanity to many, many more serious questions than I do. I find it very hypocritical that you complain when someone does it to you.
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Twist responds to many of my serious comments with inanity and he gets rec’d for it. Why is CGB so racist?
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
exactly!
If you (Twist) spammers can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen!
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What have I done to deserve this?
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
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NAILED IT!
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
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A) I wrote that before you’d responded below so I thought you were only replying with a Nailed it.
B) Clear now, and that’s one of the things my statement wanted clarification about.
C) I do respond with inanity to serious things, but those aren’t when I’m involved in the actual dialogue of a thread or when the seriousness or joke I’m making could be inflammatory.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
A) Yay we’re friends again!
B) Yay we’re friends again!
C) You’re splitting hair here. (Am I wrong? Am I wrong?) If you’re goofy, wacky, and so forth as often as you are, you better be able to take it too.
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No you’re not wrong, you’re just an asshole.
But yes, I think you are slightly wrong. At least in my mind there’s a difference. I’m all for humor, but it caught me at a poor moment because it looked like that was the conclusion to what you were saying.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
I kind of agree
I still think it was well within my right to just leave it at my Nailed it J/k, considering your typical post and the amount of times you post it. But I did want to address your question, which is why I put up the actual response as well
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If you left it at Nailed it J/k I would have been quite angry.
My typical post goes way beyond Nailed It! Quite often I just use someone else’s comment as a way to inflate my ego or turn the conversation back to a discussion of me.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
by Maharg on Jan 20, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
No and Yes
No, I don’t think you’re a racist. Yes, I am equating the two, because I believe they have equal historical significance. I doubt you have the same motives (they were probably just racists, you’re probably just bitter and petty), but I think complaining about either is equally shortsighted.
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Are you kidding me?
Saying that not liking Obama’s policies is racist is as ridiculous as saying not supporting Bush is unpatriotic.
I declare you Sanchez.
I just hope BeastMode doesn’t call me racist for not thinking McNabb is any more than an average quarterback.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
What?
Who are you responding to? If to me, then I never implied that not liking Obama’s policies makes you racist. Read the post directly above the one you just made.
This has absolutely nothing to do with liking Obama’s policies, which I never brought up. It has everything to do with not appreciating today as the hugely significant moment in American History it is due to pettiness or bitterness.
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So can I not criticise Obama every time he does something, since it’s a “historical moment”?
If I don’t agree with his SOTU Address, should I not be “petty” and “bitter”, and not criticise him then?
I declare you Sanchez.
I mean, Obama went on the campaign trail and outlined his policies. I don’t agree with them. How difficult is that?
I declare you Sanchez.
If I don’t agree with his SOTU Address, should I not be "petty" and "bitter", and not criticise him then?
What’s not to agree with? Working together? Building a better country?
I mean, Obama went on the campaign trail and outlined his policies. I don’t agree with them. How difficult is that?
Well that’s not the address now, is it?
The question was what is there to disagree with in a State Of The Union Address? Not enough lavish praise on the American people?
you're right
instead of celebrating a momentous occasion in American history, let’s be whiny because of what he might say in a future speech.
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?
I asked you if I’m allowed to criticise him in the future… obviously, him delivering the SOTU would be “monumental” and historical, right?
I declare you Sanchez.
you're whining now
Disagree with his policy speech when he actually makes it.
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What policies mentioned in the address did you disagree with?
Improving our schools?
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He didnt say who the money was going to.
It was to be you. Was.
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
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The Market has decided:
DOW: -332.13
NASDAQ: -88.47
S%P 500: -44.81
I declare you Sanchez.
by Rishi on Jan 20, 2009 1:03 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I am assuming you're being sarcastic
If so, funny. If not, I guess the market crash in September was Obama’s fault too.
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I think you should give the man a chance, just like I and so many other pissed off liberals did in 2000. I also think that being a wet blanket today is incredibly shortsighted.
40 years from now, when your grandchildren ask you where you were and what it was like when we inaugurated our first black president, feel free to to tell them that you were pissed off that other people were celebrating so much and you disagreed with some of his policies which may or may not have been mentioned explicitly or implicitly during his address. I will try to focus on what it was like to actually live through and experience a monumental instance in our country’s history.
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See, that is my issue.
Obama is black. It was historic. He is the president.
I don’t care. I honestly do not care about race. I don’t think the fact that he is half-black makes him immune to criticism. I did not feel an obligation to vote for him because “something bigger is at play” or any of that nonsense.
I declare you Sanchez.
“Obama is black. It was historic. He is the president.”
Exactly. Maybe you don’t give a fuck about American history, but this is a huge fucking deal.
“I don’t think the fact that he is half-black makes him immune to criticism.”
Completely agree. But he just assumed office, and you are already criticizing him for his policies he hasn’t enacted. In addition, I would say the historical significance of this day trumps, for today, any policy disagreements you may have. I hope my grandparents weren’t sitting around watching the moon landing and thinking, fucking Kennedy, that peace corps takes up too much money without enough oversight.
“I did not feel an obligation to vote for him because "something bigger is at play" or any of that nonsense.”
I have absolutely no idea where this is coming from, but congratulations.
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you are already criticizing him for his policies he hasn’t enacted
Well one criticism that I believe is totally legitimate at this point is his announcement of almost entirely former Clinton Appointments to his positions. That’s change.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
sure
I can understand criticizing that. But criticizing that, today, is kind of small in light of the inauguration of our first black president, no?
My complaints about you guys boil down to two things:
1) You’re not recognizing the gravity of this event because he’s for the other team. I think this is petty.
2) You’re criticizing him and not standing behind him when for 8 years we’ve been told that to disagree with the president is unpatriotic. I disagree with this view, by the way, and maybe you do too, but I find it incredibly hypocritical coming from republicans in general after what we’ve been told for the last 8 years.
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You’re criticizing him and not standing behind him when for 8 years we’ve been told that to disagree with the president is unpatriotic.
Hello Strawman!
I declare you Sanchez.
which is also why
you must disagree with Sean Hannity lambasting Obama since he got elected, since he spent 8 years calling me and my friends terrorists or communists or whatever sounded scary at the time.
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1) I’m not complaining about that today. I’ve been complaining about that every time he announced a new nominee. I still don’t think that today is as big of a deal as a large number of people (not necessarily you) have made it out to be.
2) I’ve never said that. Neener neener, doesn’t apply to me.
3) I love numbered delineation.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
I think today is a huge deal
we’ll see what history says, maybe I’m wrong.
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1) I think today is significant, but I don’t think it is as monumental as it’s being made out to be.
2) What happened to the numbers?
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
I think Bush will be looked down way more favorably in the eyes of history.
I think in 2 years there is NO WAY Obama keeps this high approval rating.
Just sayin.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
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HAPPY NOW?!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Ummmmmmm…. W.
While I’m not a shoe throwing nut, I doubt my opinion of him will improve in ten years.
Here's a good link...
On immediate and historical ranking of Presidents.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Why is that a legitimate criticism? What’s wrong with former Clinton officials?
I outworthless the Maharg.
there are ways to disagree with it
Obama campaigns on change and then brings in the old political guard? I think that’s a bit hypocritical.
But I also think complaining about that today is sort of like complaining about those hippies in the peace corp on the day that we landed on the moon – kind of insignificant for the moment.
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This whole change vs. Clinton people meme is silly.
Running a government is a massive undertaking, and it makes sense to bring in people with relevant experience. Since Clinton is the only Democratic president in the last 28 years (before today), pretty much any Democrat with past executive branch experience is going to be a Clinton administration alumnus.
Whether or not we get any “change” will depend more on what they do than whom they’ve worked for in the past.
I outworthless the Maharg.
fair enough
I’m not saying I’m particularly troubled by it, but I do understand the opposing viewpoint. And I would say my second point still stands.
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Running a government is a massive undertaking, and it makes sense to bring in people with relevant experience.
How do you explain Obama then?
Wait, I mean, yay Obama historic unprecedented monumental freedom anti-racism
I declare you Sanchez.
Seriously?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Many senators have become president.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
Running a government is a massive undertaking, and it makes sense to bring in people with relevant experience.
How do you explain Obama then?
Question answered. There is precedent.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly, you are still discussing all this?
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Many senators have become president.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
You guys are either dense or deliberately misconstruing my words.
I said “it makes sense to bring in people with relevant experience”, not “experience in executive office is the sole qualification for being president”.
The criteria for being a head of state and a senior bureaucrat are obviously vastly different.
I outworthless the Maharg.
Truman had 2, I think Kennedy had 1, LBJ had 2.
Not really sure where you’re going with this.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
Eisenhower, FDR, TR and Lincoln, to name a few, all had as much or less experience in elected office as Obama. The whole experience meme is really kind of absurd.
I outworthless the Maharg.
Not to mention Washington, who had, uh, none.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Everyone knows Washington was a godless commie liberal pansy.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
William Henry Harrison would’ve been the greatest ever!
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
Did I say everyone was a vocal critic of bush? Did I say all non-republicans?
And are you really telling me that you were not whiny about Bush? Because if so, props to you for believing that.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
YO, FUCK MCKINLEY
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
I certainly didn’t relish in picking apart his every move nor did I crap on him before, during, and after every move. Thus, the fundamental difference between us. I want leaders that do positive things for the nation regardless of their party affiliation. You want to argue.
Second that
I was pretty pissed at the way the 2000 election was handled, but I did not start undercutting Bush from the moment he took office. I thought he was a boob, yeah, but I wasn’t bagging on him and hoping he’d fail from the start or looking forward to 2004. I wanted him to do well.
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Sure I complained. By then Bush had used terrorism as a catch all to batter everyone who disagreed with any of his policies or practices; if you were pissed that he and his administration lied repeatedly leading up to the war in Iraq, you were an unpatriotic traitor. I can go on and on.
But that’s not the point. By 2004, Bush already had 4 years in office, so I wasn’t undercutting him before he started – I was disagreeing with what he had done. In 2012, if Obama has really fucked things up, by all means, go ahead and complain, bash him all you want. But for now, give the guy a chance, like I and many others did for Bush in 2000.
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I’m not undercutting him. Like I said, if he comes out with a proposal, I will criticise it only if I don’t agree with it or if I see fault.
If he does something worth praising, I will praise him.
I declare you Sanchez.
You have been complaining and criticizing him all day without at all recognizing the gravity of today’s events.
Sure, it doesn’t have any impact, because non of the comments made here do, in terms of national politics. But you’re still complaining and whining nonetheless. Maybe you just have a different definition of support than I do.
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I’m sorry, let me correct
Rah rah Obama freedom first black president historical monumental
I declare you Sanchez.
sorry, let me clarify
Those fucking March on DC assholes
They really tied up traffic on my drive home from work. Get out of the streets, people!
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Obama just took his first dump in the White House
THIS IS MONUMENTAL IM GONNA TELL MY CHILDREN ABOUT THIS
I declare you Sanchez.
You have no idea how retarded you sound. Just stop.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Have you seen the coverage of Obama at inaugural balls?
I’m really not that far off.
I declare you Sanchez.
Whatever. It’s Inauguration Day and it’s a day of celebration for the victor where politics are set aside. Your criticism of him can start when he wakes up today.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 21, 2009 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
Man, I’d love to go back in time and see how you were on Bush’s inauguration(s).
I declare you Sanchez.
A)
I was pretty pissed at the way the 2000 election was handled, but I did not start undercutting Bush from the moment he took office. I thought he was a boob, yeah, but I wasn’t bagging on him and hoping he’d fail from the start or looking forward to 2004. I wanted him to do well.
B) This is not just any inauguration, it’s a huge moment in our country’s history. So maybe during Bush or Clinton’s inauguration you have a point. Now you are just petty, whiny, and incredibly shortsighted.
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help!
anyone got an Obama stream?
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shall we turn this into Obama Inauguration Thread/DBD?
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Maybe these big days in politics should have their own separate political threads, so that we don’t dilute the usual Go Bears! inanity with partisan You Suck! inanity.
yeah
we certainly don’t want to harm the integrity of “Nailed it!” or “Honk!”
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I <3 Obama…is it too soon?
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No, as soon as Bush left power, the world changed and everything is better.
USC will now lose multiple games a year, ESPN announcers have permanent duct tape over their mouths, and Cal retroactively won against Stanford on Saturday in Men’s Basketball.
I declare you Sanchez.
links or it never happened
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THE MARKET IS STILL DOWN IT SHOULD BE UP 2000 POINTS AFTER OBAMA FIXED THE WORLD BY BEING INAUGURATED
I declare you Sanchez.
But Tim Tebow is still the greatest athlete in history.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
by Berkelium97 on Jan 20, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
some random person
who has never posted before on rivals, is saying Kennard is a done deal. going to Cal. this has no indication of being credible, but if true, wow.
I heard Tebow was transferring to Cal.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
I heard they’re moving the Cal campus out of Bezerkely and up to Eugene.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
I heard California annexed Oregon last week but nobody noticed.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
I heard Obama will be hosting March Madness in the White House basketball court.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
If Obama was our QB, each TD pass would cure a disease.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
If Brock Mansion was president, Bin Laden would strap a bomb to his chest and detonate his cave, because he would know he could never have him.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
If Syd was our president, Iran would give up its nuclear program since they knew any missile they fired would be immediately intercepted.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
If Jeremy Ross were president, he would jump up to the stratosphere and fix the ozone issues.
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If Patrick Chung were president, he would…well, he would just suck, is what he’d do.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
If Alex Mack were president, he’d block all corrupt foreign defense relations, while overrated Chancellor Max Unger gets all the credit.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
If Kevin Riley were president, he might authorize a missile strike on Iran. But it would probably overshoot and land harmlessly in the Arabian Gulf. …With passion!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
Because of his pass rush skills the Pain Train only needed four minutes as President to terrorize Al-Qaeda into surrender.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Osama Bin Laden used to feel burning vitriol and fomented hatred against the US. Now, all he feels is
PAIN!!!!! OH FUCK YES DID HE GET FUCKED THE FUCK UP. FUCK! OSAMA BIN LADEN? MORE LIKE OSAMA BIN PERMANENT NERVE DAMAGE. YES. I AM SO EFFING PUMPED. PAIN TRAIN DIDN’T WRECK OSAMA BACK TO THE STONE AGE, PAIN TRAIN WRECKED OSAMA BACK TO THE ***BONE*** AGE BECAUSE HE BROKE ALL OF HIS BONES. HAHA! YES!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Pain Train needs his own fanpost
Narrating his escapades destroying things. It would win a Pullitzer for Best Wastage.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
Should it be in The Rishi Hour?
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ahem…I thought you were supposed to be using the D-Day dump at AtQ???
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Yeah, I’ve never heard of multiple tabs either.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
The Rishi Hour has been suspended until Rishi deals with his irrational anger. We’re hoping alcohol does the trick.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yay it’s ALIVE!
(Debuting Thursday in primetime)
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t listen to Tom Brokaw without thinking of SNL’s imitation…
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If there’s one reason to not be excited about Obama, think of how much SNL will suck over the next four years.
I declare you Sanchez.
that’s true…their Obama dude sucks.
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If there’s one reason to not be excited about Obama, think of how much SNL will continue to suck, except this time probably harder, over the next four years.
fixed
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Tina Fey was a good Sarah Palin, but her writing ruined SNL (further)
I declare you Sanchez.
by Rishi on Jan 20, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
One person doing one impression does not a sketch comedy show make.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
Welcome, you are.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
SNL has sucked. For many years.
I’m guessing you also enjoy the comedic stylings of Jay Leno.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Hey, some of us are still on the first book, thank you very much. Jesus Christ.
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Do you really need me to answer that question.
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Do you really need me to answer that question
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If you skip all political skits and ff through the obvious stinkers it’s still a funny show. Great at times, like the Doogie Howser Theme digital short.
The funny things on SNL are because of the new writers that they brought in when Tina Fey left. Replacing her complete void of sketch comedy writing skills.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
Never really been a fan of skit comedy. The content has to be really good for me to stick with it; otherwise it just doesn’t work. Takes a lot of talent.
Their taped segments are usually funny though, I’ll give them that.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Peyton Manning’s commercial was pretty funny.
I think that was the last funny thing I remember on SNL (well, fine, the Sarah Palin on Today’s Show was funny too).
I declare you Sanchez.
Jizz In My Pants was funny.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
I like Andy Samberg and the digital shorts.
That’s pretty much it.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Lonely Island FTW!!!!!
I like sports and I don’t care who knows.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
PUNCHED
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
Rishi, you're being terribly myopic about all of this
You found nothing inspiring about today’s event? Or are you just waiting for Bobby Jindal 2012?
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:11 AM PST reply actions
If people are allowed to be excited and hopeful based on a man who hasn’t done anything yet, then I’m allowed to be bitter until he proves me wrong (which he hopefully does). Combine that with the hype, and hence all my bitterness.
Imagine what you feel about Tim Tebow. That’s my attitude.
That said, I’m already on board for Jindal 2012.
I declare you Sanchez.
regardless of what he does in office, it’s a special day to see a person of non-Caucasian descent become inaugurated as president. He won traditional redneck states like N. Carolina, Florida, Colorado, and Nevada. I pray no one goes apeshit throughout his 8 years.
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carp's 2012 Electoral College Map Prediction
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your yindal’s yot yo yhance
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We shall see. I do like the guy. I’m looking forward to working on his campaign.
I declare you Sanchez.
He is best kept in Louisiana. Putting him on a national stage will shame Indian-Americans more than Sanjaya.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Rec’d for truth
I outworthless the Maharg.
by HolmoePhobe on Jan 20, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Interesting thoughts from the Economist on Obama’s Surgeon General appointment.
SHOULD the post of America’s top doctor be filled by a smooth-talking television star? It might soon be. Rumours are swirling that Barack Obama wants Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, to serve as America’s next surgeon-general.
But Dr Gupta may yet prove a clever choice, for three reasons. First of all, he is not merely a pretty face. He is a qualified neurosurgeon who practises his craft and holds a post at Atlanta’s Emory University. Second, doctors with roots in the subcontinent are greatly over-represented among the country’s medical establishment but have long felt neglected. Elevating a prominent Indian-American may help Mr Obama court America’s medical lobby, which has traditionally been hostile to reform.
But the biggest reason to think Dr Gupta may succeed is the fact that the only real power the surgeon-general has is the use of his bully pulpit to promote public health goals, such as healthy eating and stopping smoking.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
rather, a potential SG appointment
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Honestly, I support him more for his policies and charisma than the fact that he’s Indian-American.
I declare you Sanchez.
You do realize he’s pro-life to the extreme and also supports the teaching of intelligent design in the classroom.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
When did I say I don’t support him?
He’s my president. I’m not taking down my American flag anytime soon.
If he declares war on Iran tomorrow, I’m not going to pull back and say “lol i didnt vote for him not my president”
I declare you Sanchez.
judging by your comments today
support isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.
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Also, the Tebow Effect is taking place here, which is honestly responsible for most of my bitterness.
I declare you Sanchez.
Yes, yes, that is 100% it. Good job figuring that one out.
I declare you Sanchez.
by Rishi on Jan 20, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
does it look like he’s fapping in this picture?
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WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
by Berkelium97 on Jan 20, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
oh my god.
that is soooooo wrong. now I’ll never look at him the same.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Jan 20, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
I just realized Obama's brother-in-law's has to get on a flight to Berkeley in a few hours
Wonder if this’ll have any effect on Thursday’s game.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:18 AM PST reply actions
Dude, this is a historic day. We just annexed new territory. And you are focused on these inane inanities! Who cares about some new President dude for Umrica, the SBNation-State of California Golden Blogs is doing better then ever!
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Well, yes and no. But I’ll tell you this much. I have no idea what AtQ’s “post scantily clad photos of women” policy is. Is it time to find out?
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Occupying AtQ is like annexing Belgium
They just lay down and took it. And gave up their women too.
Lay out the operations for invading Bruins Nation. That’s golden territory right there.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Funny, I don’t understand why the allies didn’t just ban Hitler in WW2. That would’ve saved a lot of trouble.
“MEIN VOLKS, WE WOULD INVADENCRAFT POLAND UND FRANZEN, IFT ZIEN HADN’T BANNED US.”
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder how the Pain Train would've treated Hitler
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
THERE IS NOT MUCH PAIN TRAIN COULD DO. BOMBED RAIL LINES WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN DEFEATING THE THIRD REICH DUE TO SUPPLY ISSUES, PARTICULARLY ON THE EASTERN FRONT.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
BUT HE WOULD STILL BE PUMPED THE FUCK UP ABOUT IT. PAIN TRAIN HATES THE FUCKING LUFTWAFFE.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Pain Train would probably be better off investing in a P-51 Mustang with Syd the Squid.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
Wow
Lot of sour grapes in this thread.
And Bobby Jindal? Please. A broken toaster would be a better president.
I outworthless the Maharg.
A broken toaster has a better shot at being God on Earth?
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure that the answer to this question involves Tim Tebow
I outworthless the Maharg.
by HolmoePhobe on Jan 20, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
’Tis better to be the broken toaster than the broken toast…
Or, more likely, I wasn’t out there partying on the streets and pretending like the world was perfect when Bush was inaugurated.
I declare you Sanchez.
No, THIS is NSFW
Joe Starkey...Scholar, Humanitarian, Cal legend, worst radio play by play man of all time.
by Fire Starkey on Jan 20, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
Flagged for inducing blindness
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
by Berkelium97 on Jan 20, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
it was such a nice day. then i saw this.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
I thought it might be fun to review the Bush spoofs:
Dave’s Black Bush (language NSFW):
http://www.pp2g.tv/vZ3x9YXQ_.aspx
Will Ferrell’s Bushy (SFW):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkqrI3IibYI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_kODETmro8
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/10/24/2008-10-24_snls_politics_will_ferrells_president_bu.html
http://www.broadcaster.com/clip/9590
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/24dd4a855d/will-ferrell-as-bush-wjon-stewart-from-will-ferrell-adam-ghost-panther-mckay-jon_stewart-and-notms
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actual Cal link
The good news: The nonconference slate is solid but not overwhelming with two foes from BCS conferences. The bye after playing Oregon and USC back-to-back could come in handy, however those games go. And if the Bears surge early and beat the Ducks and Trojans, the schedule sets up for a run at the conference crown.
The bad news: The Pac-10 opener is at Oregon, a critical matchup, and it comes a week after a long trip to Minneapolis. Then USC comes to town the following weekend. That’s a rugged stretch that could define the season before its much into October. On the other hand, the relative weakness of the final seven games could hurt the Bears if the are jockeying for position in the national rankings.
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Shouldnt this go in today’s TRUE DBD?
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OMG this is awesome!
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Did you just realize the link to AtQ?
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So you didnt even read this FanPost at all? Even though its a solid 1 sentence long?
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lol wut
brian jennings on y crew.
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Morrah doin' it for Grandmama?
The decision to leave Cal has been a hard one for me. I have spent time going over it with Coach Tedford, my family, and praying about it. My Grandma’s recent illness played a role in my decision to leave because she means so much to me and my family. She has seen me play at every level and it is important for me to try to give her the opportunity to see me play at the next level. With that said, I would not have made this decision to leave if I did not believe I was ready to be successful in the NFL.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/pac10/0-6-78/Morrah-explains-decision-to-bolt-Cal-for-NFL.html
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Maybe we should take them over while they are still young and weak.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
by Berkelium97 on Jan 20, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Very true, a preemptive strike is necessary
The desert is vast and their WMDs could be anywhere.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
WE WILL BE GREETED AS LIBERATORS!
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I wonder what would happen if we tried to take over an SEC blog.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
I’ve always wanted to reenact the Battle of Antietam.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Didn’t, like, 20,000 people die there?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, but the fact the Union finally managed to not totally lose a battle let Lincoln unleash the Emancipation Proclamation.
And it pretty much was the bloodiest day in the war
Hence, invading Rocky Top Talk could result in massive casualties and could force us to rely more on inane comments from Twist to sustain our fleeting empire.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
I’ll do my part to defend my great SBNation-State!
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For once that guy who played pick ’em with the handle Valiant Carpetbaggers might just come in useful.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
We might need to start with the South Carolina and Arkansas blogs. They seem to be real lightweights. That’ll give us the keys to Knoxville.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
My brother in law goes to USC. He can be our mole!
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Like the one on Frank’s upper left thigh?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Tiny…town…
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
Typical...
…delicious!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Yokanes Kennard Update
More of the same.
Defensive end Devon Kennard (Phoenix) reportedly received a home visit from Jeff Tedford last night. According to the Arizona Republic, Kennard will host two of USC’s defensive coaches tonight and then Texas coach Mack Brown on Thursday. Kennard, considered one of the nation’s top prospects, has narrowed his search to Cal, USC and Texas.
The Republic’s update also notes that Kennard won’t announce his decision until Signing Day on Feb. 4.
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2 defensive coaches but no petey…big time athletes like the real deal. If he chooses Texas it’s still a victory for Cal, albeit one of lesser proportions.
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I think Pete is still firmly latched onto Sanchez’s balls.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Head Coaches are allowed only one in home. PC was in a couple of weeks ago. I think Mack was also there previously so this is probably more of his assistants showing up.
Did anyone see the Australia commercial during the inauguration? I’m not talking about the movie Australia, but the advertisement commercial for the entire country. It was, pretty well done. Very intriguing and sort of mystical. I liked it.
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Australia is a mystical land filled with natural awesomeness, beer, horrible food and lot and lots of what we would call “rednecks”.
Ad campaign based on the movie “Australia.”
That has not stopped Tourism Australia, the government body that spins the country to potential visitors, from pouring A$50m ($33m) into a campaign linked to the film. Big hopes are riding on this. As a long-haul destination, Australia has been straining to build its visitor numbers in recent years: 5.6m visitors this year, unchanged from 2007.
Loves both the ambiance and the decor.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
In case you missed it, there is an unconfirmed internet rumor that Devon Kennard verballed to Cal.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
there’s an unconfirmed Internet rumor started by me that Brock Mansion will be playing all offensive positions next year to test his potential.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
There’s a confirmed rumor that Brock Mansion and I hooked up last night.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
there’s an Internet rumor that Bob Gregory will replace Tedford next year after JT leaves for Fresno St
Tedford...if you're reading this...I'LL WORK FOR FREE! I'll fill out your Coach's Poll!
If there’s an unconfirmed rumor of an unconfirmed rumor, does that mean the double negatives cancel out and it becomes a fully confirmed rumor?
Loves both the ambiance and the decor.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
Dude, I really am having trouble understanding why you fuckers are still here today. Today is a historic day. We’ve taken over a new land, we’ve added to our empire. This is a time to celebrate. At CGB North!
And yet you are here whining and bitching about whether or not you were previously whining and bitching (I’m looking at you, The Maharg). Nobody gives a fuck about your political beliefs. We get it, The Rishi, you are a Republican and all those facebook status mesages about how “so and so has been waiting for today for 8 years” upset you. We get it, TwistNHook, you are a little bitch. A tiny dicked little bitch.
So, and this is to all of you, shut the fuck up and get back to work imperializing our new colony!
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Jan 20, 2009 11:52 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Dude, I haveto go take HUGE ctrl +c before lunch.
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Jan 20, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I’m trying to Ctrl +X the image of Count Duku getting some Ctrl +V from my brain.
Loves both the ambiance and the decor.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
Excuse me, from your hard drive!
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
I excused you from my hard drive long ago.
Loves both the ambiance and the decor.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
From Sunday’s Chronicle, likely already posted,
“We have to learn how to handle success,” said Jamal Boykin, who had a career-high 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists. “I know we were all feeling pretty good about ourselves this week. That can have an impact.”
“We didn’t really focus as a team in practice all week, and it came back to bite us today,” Randle said.
This seems to be a common theme in Cal athletics. Is an unfocused week into (arguably) a letdown game common to all non-elite teams, or is this deflating experience uniquely Californian?
BTW, the invasion has been a complete success. I am now “Tyrannical King of UC Eugene” according to the way bottom of AtQ. As part of my puppet regime all current mods shall stay in place there. I decree it. So, it shall be.
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
Scroll to thebottom of AtQ.
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
Mess with me and I’ll make you an editor! PaulSF will be a manager so fast, you won’t know what happened to you!
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
I posted this on the other DBD, but just wanted toput it here, too. Regarding “invading” another SBNation-State:
To be honest, I’d just like to take this slowly, because I’m not sure how many blogs would appreciate a bunch of random Cal fans coming on and talking random inanities in a post that goes up 400 comments etc etc etc. I picked AtQ, because we have a great relationship with them and I knew they wouldnt delete anything or freak out. Before we do any more “invasions” lets totes discuss it in depth. Or at the very least discuss it.
TYRANNICAL KING OF UC EUGENE! BRING ME THE HEAD OF SEATTLE QUACKER!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
I’m going to a random blog, I dare you all to find me! No checking my profile though. That’s cheating.
No, I’m not The Maharg but thanks for thinking of me so highly.
How…how could you? How long has this “relationship” with AtQ been going on?
Loves both the ambiance and the decor.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
I never had sexual relations with that SBNation-State!
TYRANNICAL KING OF UC EUGENE! BRING ME THE HEAD OF SEATTLE QUACKER!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
because you weep afterwards
Tedford...if you're reading this...I'LL WORK FOR FREE! I'll fill out your Coach's Poll!
The DBD at AtQ has five more (four after this comment) comments on their DBD than we do. Is this something we should be concerned about? Are they going to use those numbers to declare independence from us? Maybe we should bribe them with some tax-free tea or something.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
We should just start deporting their more prominent citizens. That’ll curb dissent.
by BearsNecessity on Jan 20, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
Oh Sweet Jesus
Ratto has a blog…“And the Horse You Rode In On.”
Born before most of you, Ray Ratto has been a burden to those in the Bay Area journalism community since 1973. He has worked several places, and they weren’t any happier about it than he was. He has been at The Chronicle since the merger of 2000 and plans to stay at least until a week from Thursday. He is married with two children, but they have asked to have their names kept secret for obvious reasons. His mood today is: Bitter, with a hint of shame.
Tedford...if you're reading this...I'LL WORK FOR FREE! I'll fill out your Coach's Poll!
All subjects are fair game, except of course for figure skating, which is annoying on far too many levels to compile here. Whatever the subject, though, we can assure you that this won’t end well for either of us, so try not to get too angry about it.
That rascally ol’ curmudgeon!
Twist should like this Rahmbo pic
Tedford...if you're reading this...I'LL WORK FOR FREE! I'll fill out your Coach's Poll!
I get home from work and CGB has expanded?
But seriously though, everything that was good about DBDs went to Addicted to Quack and everything awful about the DBD stayed here (I’m looking at you ‘arguing about politics on a sports blog’ people!)
CGBN (AtQ) is the new, sexier CGB.
Best part? No Hydrotech moderator!
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-D-E-A-D-H-Y-D-R-O-S"
wheeee! we’ve got no politics, no Sanchezes, and a heckuva lotta NAILED IT!
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
I have these.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
great use of the honk
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
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