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I do believe he gave 15 grand to the families of suicide bombers in Palestine. These suicide bombers are referred to as "terrorists" in the vernacular of not just the US right, but the US mainstream as well. (In the middle-east, they are referred to as "resistance fighters", "holy warriors", "freedom fighters", etc etc.)

"us" ain't seein my gifts as gifts, sir, although I appreciate the sentiment (you know the level of gaming discourse around here ). Have you been practicing, though? Check this out: Pyramid sets: 1 minute level 10, 2 minutes level 10, up to ten minutes, then back to 1 again. (And no fair hunting! This does nothing for your agility, which is really what you're tested on at the tournament.)

Rudy, I am NOT convinced he could bench-press you....

Oh of COURSE he was spraying; of COURSE he was name-dropping. Why else would he talk about such things? PS: Is your self-esteem really this weak? Stick to Asteroids, friend! It's making a comeback....

What type of poses do they adopt? Just curious....

Scott, use your reasoning mind please.

Excellent. I very much appreciate the sincerety of your position. Let's appreciate the vision of first ascensionists such as Lepton, and allow their accomplishments to stand unadultered as testaments to something a little more involving than the clipping of conveniently placed bolts. Bolts can have their place, but never on a route that has been led without them (IMO).

I think he is an "ordinary guy", but one who's had a life of extraordinary priveledge. I can't fault him for this. As a statesman, I think he's a failure. He has made awful decisions, cannot learn from his mistakes, is stubborn and entirely non-self-reflective.... But, I won't hate him for this! I'll still try to keep an opening for him, an opening that allows me to see him as human. I've found that hating anyone hardens me up too much, and that ain't good for me yo. I have love for George W. Bush, but I sure as heck ain't gonna vote for him.... (ahhh, much better....)

Cheney might say he never MET Edwards, which is different than SEEING him?!?!? And with the coalition losses: If you think of the "Iraqi" military as being a part of the coalition (perhaps a bit disingenius), then indeed the US casualty percentage goes way down. nice spin though, huh? WRT gay marriage: I'd think, considering their background, that both Bush and Cheney aren't too hip to the idea of gay marriage simply due to ideology and acculturation, not simply because of politics.

Does your anger towards Bush ever change to pity? What's hard for me is not being able to see the candidates as human, and I suppose that's from the distrust that's almost inherent in politics. I'm sincerely saddened by this. I'm saddened because I know that Bush is human, and feels and thinks, and has similar motivations and problems and neuroses as I do. My New Third Quarter Resolution: I will not hate Bush. I will create space in my heart for Bush. I will even say a prayer for Bush, NOT to win the presidency, by God, but that he too shall know peace and ease and well-being and comfort.

I too am surprised by the media poll numbers, not because I don't think Edwards trounced Cheney, but because I didn't think most others would have seen it that way. Cheney's strategy seemed similar to Bush's, which was to repeat certain sound-bites over and over (Kerry is a flip-flopper, WE are principled and will not waiver); of course, this is a tactic that's similar to the Kerry/Edwards camp, but they have more substance to work with (such is the case when you have an administration that has presided over the country during the time of a recession, started an unpopular war, created record deficits, dismantled environmental protections, withdrawn from international treaties, began development of nuclear weapons, given unpopular tax cuts to the wealthy, supported dictatorships, trounced the constitution, etc.). But on other crucial issues, both partied are the same: 1. pro death penalty 2. unquestioned support for Israel 3. massive military spending 4. pro NAFTA, WTO, world bank, IMF (as in "unflinching capitalists) 5. betrothed to major corporations

I think Edwards was an excellent choice.

With your George Bush comparison, keep in mind that he had no popular support; there is plenty of popular support against bolting cracks, chipping holds, and plastic bolt-ons. But, since you talk about the values of the "other side", maybe you can expand on this theme? Can you let us know what the values are?

Let debate!

Hey, I'm taking my time with this one. I don't want to rush to any judgments about any of the candidates. I think Bush makes some good points, and I really like Cheney quite a bit. Sometimes they seem a little unliked and unpopular (especially here!), but I'm willing to wait until the debates are over (cuz that's where you really get to know the candidates).

But I like Cheney! Although I disagree with many things he says and believes in....

Edwards has also continued to address directly the flip-flop charge, I think negating its efficacy.

But, much subterfuge occurs; I have to say though that I don't like Edwards' style. It's a bit slimy, and the way he mentioned Cheney's gay daughter: something about it rang a bit weird. he did slam Cheney with Halliburton, I thought, along with the Nelson Mandela comment, among others.

I think cracked has established a record on cc.com as a rather intellectually challenged crack-pot, so don't hold it against him.

Ummm, eight inches?

Oh, I forgot something:

ahh shit dog! After 9 years, that's all ya got? Are you fat? Or perhaps....Polish?

And since you've lived there for 9 whole years, and you've got such a badass attitude, I bet you've climbed some pretty hard ones, right?

You have been misled... smith grades are fluffier than the down coats worn by the grade inflators themselves (aka sportos) btw, what's your hardest route rp and os at smith (for you)? calling your shit wanker. you talk big, but i think you are talking out of your ass. and what hard routes have you done there. Alright bigboy, care to share your harder sends also? Only since you challenged someone else, of course....

What does the fact that the Grasslands is free have to do with one's "right" to make noise? Some of you have the attitude that if one wants peace and quiet, they better shell out the bucks for a hotel room, cuz public land's been usurped by the lowest common denominator, and that lowest common denominator has the right to paaaarteeeeee. I call bullshit on that. If y'all can't respect people's needs for a little peace and quiet, what's gonna happen is that the cops are gonna get tired of responding to shit out there, and some outfit like Thousand Trails will get contracted to run the place: fantastic, huh? If ya gotta have yer keggers and shit, make it more special by taking it out into the boonies....there's a helluvalotta space out there for partyin', boyz! And as far as Ryland goes, I'd wager his party was nowhere near as quiet as he claims; a group of six around a keg can make an awful racket without even realizing it. plus, a few beers tends to make one pretty self-righteous, and that seems to be a tone in his posts: "Us? Making noise? She must be a bitch or something! Women!"