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Electoral College Prediction: Obama 286 McCain 252
Here is my rational:
•The huge youth turnout will not come; I foresee only a slight increase in young voters, but those who do will overwhelmingly go for Obama. I have had to explain in detail to...
Thomas, Gaffney, and Belichick
You 3 cost the Patriots the win tonight.
1. Thomas with a dumb push after the play was over to kill a drive.
2. Gaffney with dropping a pass for a big gain that most likely would have been a T.D.
3....
Obama's Aunt=October Surprise?
There have been many stories the past few days about Obama's Paternal half aunt who he barely knows. She is living in the United States as an illegal Immigrant in Public Housing in Boston. I...
Congrats To Some Of The Phillies
Brett Myers that piece of shit that beat his wife in the middle of Copley Square can still go fuck himself and it sucks he got a ring. That being said, congrats to the Philly players that I am a fan...
American Culture Memes In The Obamercial
Obama pretty much had every American Meme in his T.V. spot tonight. Here is a list of the ones I counted:
Waves of Grain, Football, Factory Workers, Ford, Old People, White kids, Kitchen Tables, Pick...
Thoughts On A Banner Night
It is hard not to be cynical in sports or in general, but tonight it was hard not to get a little choked up watching Paul Pierce tearing up as he helped raise banner 17. He most likely has played an...
I am Glad The Sox Are Not In This Mess
The Official song of the 2008 World Series. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrL9MV6jSk ...
Hat Trick
Hat Tricks are one of the most organically cool things in sports. When the final goal is the game winner with under 2 minutes to go, then it is doubly cool. When the Hat Trick is done by Milan...
What Is Jeanne Shaheen Saying John Sununu Did?
Here in Massachusetts, we don't get too many competitive Senate Races. Lucky for us, we are the biggest media market near New Hampshire, so we get to see many of their ads. 6 years ago, my personal...
Injuries and Lack of Power Hitters Combine To End Sox Season
Last year Mike Lowell had a great post-season. This year we had Mark Kotsay. Kotsay, did great on defense, but sucked at the plate. He was 0/4 tonight and in the entire series left 20 men on base!...
Beckett Game 6 in 08=Schilling Game 6 in 04
Before even game 5, my friend Nick pointed out the potential parallels of Becket in the 08 ALCS and Schilling in the 06 ALCS. Well, the comparison fit tonight. In 04 Schilling in his first start only...
Want To Know How Your Granpa Experienced Baseball?
TBS is providing everyone the oppertunity to experience the baseball playoffs the way their grandfather did, on the radio. What the fuck people? how do you not have your shit together for game 6 of...
Not In Our House!!!!!!!!!! On To Game 6 Biatches!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can't stop the 15 million dollar man. I promise J.D. that no matter how many games you miss next year or how many Double plays you hit in to, I will never make fun of you again. Big Papi does not...
Joe The Plumber's Rivals
There are a lot of people out there who are mad at all the attention Joe The Plumber is getting and want their voices heard. Carlos The Carpenter wants everyone to know he is for Obama. Lisa The...
Obama Won Tonight
John McCain has much more experience than Barack Obama. John McCain has been in the public spotlight for a longer time than Barack Obama. Strictly looking at the issues, overall McCain may be...
Congrats To Philly
Congrats to the Phillies and some of the players I am a fan of on that team: Matt Stairs, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and Jamie Moyer.
If the Sox come back in the ALCS, we will kick your ass. If...
Down 3-1 In The ALCS: 2007 vs. 2008
Last year when the Sox where down 3-1 to Cleveland, I was pretty optimistic. I remember telling people and writing in my blog that Beckett would win game 5 and then we would head back to Fenway where...
No One In The Line Up Got Swagger Like Manny
Even when he was in a slump, when Manny was in the line up, he was always a force that the other team had to deal with. Right now, there are too many holes in the line up and Youk and Pedroia don't...
Last Week's Top 200 Album Sales
I put the most interesting ones in bold.
Rank: Album: This Weeks Sales: % Change: Last Week Sales: Total Sales
1 T.I. PAPER TRAIL 568,383 999 978 569,361
2 HUDSON*JENNIFER JENNIFER HUDSON 217,185...
Mike Timlin?
I went to the 14 inning game against Tampa last month when Timlin got shelled in the 14th to lose the game. After that, I assumed it would be the last time I saw Mike Timlin in anything resembling an...