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Re: Newsweek doesn't chilipunk Munger

liam — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:56:59 -0400

Ryan,

I want more Munger. Who is this guy? What makes him tick? How did he rise to the top of the poli sci department at one of the greatest schools in the county with that kind of hair?

PROFILE! PROFILE!

Re: Carter blows whistle on Foxx

bnartist — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:33:25 -0500

The Judge doesn't usually step down from the bench for photo ops with either witnesses or defendants. Foxx's behavior and belittling of the proceedings explains why there are still meth labs in Watauga County and why the war on drugs is really a hypocritical war on minorities.

Re: Foxx on Clemens' 'body build'

djofraleigh — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:27:27 -0500

The hearings should never have been held in congress. Baseball has a special privilege, but congress could change that without this showmanship. Baseball, the greatest of sports, has let itself be drug into the dirt by the steroid mess.

Re: Carter blows whistle on Foxx

TahoeEd — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:10:51 -0500

I agree with the reasoning behind this candidate's remark. I, too, believe that illegal drug use of any kind has absolutely no place in sports. However, it is important to remember that there has been no proof of drug use, illegal or otherwise, in this case. There have been serious allegations by an admitted drug pusher who was trying to come up with something (anything?) to keep himself out of jail. Unlike Candidate Carter, I will defend Mr. Clemens, who is, under our constitution, innocent until proven guilty. I think it is wrong to disparage another person's character simply in the pursuit of a political office. I guess that puts me in the minority these days. To possibly open another thread of communication, does anyone have any idea at all why the Congressional "hearing" took on the overtones of a political debate, splitting down party lines, with more accusations than thoughtful questions?

Re: More heat on Foxx over Clemens

dilligaf2day — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:01:52 -0500

We have all done things we are not proud of.

This whole steroids issue reminds me of my college years. I went to college in the 70's. Yes, I smoked marijuana. Just as the majority of the college students of the time did. However, you'll have a hard time finding anybody from that era publicly admitting to it today. Bill Clinton didn't inhale, RIGHT?

Now the steroids. If you played baseball in the late 80's and 90's you either did 'em or knew somebody that did. That's a fact. Nobody will publicly admit it for fear of public outcry and loss of reputation.

I'm calling this phenomenon the "Marry Jane" syndrome.

What was Bud Selig smoking while all this was going on?