RuMR

Man, he's got some sweet views on life/climbing/marriage...and he doesn't take the "golden-age" of which he was a major contributor too seriously... basically came out and called chouinard a curmudgeon...

Unfortunately i think you are right...sux, but who knows? Enough dirt gets out and he might not be able to weasle another close election...

I really don't think it's a logical argument to justify misdeeds by saying they're no worse than other misdeeds. I don't know what common thread you are thinking of for those other Presidents you mentioned, but I don't think any of them invaded another country with less reason than Bush did in Iraq. The fact that he obviously lied to the American people in order to justify the war is repugnant. You could probably make the case that some on your list up there lied to go to war. But if you did, it wouldn't justify Bush's misdeeds. The Vietnam War is probably the best comparison you could make. Do you think Bush is not so bad, because, "heck we attacked Vietnam!" Johnson decided not to run for a second term because of his misdeeds in SE Asia. Nixon was impeached. I'd settle for either of those solutions to the current problem. I would say, "I'd settle for the JFK solution" too, but, of course, I won't, because that would be stupid. By the way, though the Iraq war is my biggest beef with GWB, I also really do not like his economic (tax cuts in times of nearly unprecedented budget deficit) or environmental (speaks for itself) policies. Bush is selling our soldiers, our country's prestige in the world, and our children's and grandchildren's economic and environmental health to the most convenient bidders. He sucks. He should be impreached, but I'll settle for him getting voted out of office.

This is your opinion, don't play it off as fact or common knowledge. I love how you anti-freedom , socialist, big government fucks all say, "All must do this and agree with me 'cause I think so." Fuck all you guys, make up your own political mind and act for yourself. You are funny...real funny...we are losing civil rights left and right (no pun intended) under this administration...

YEah...that was a funny one...Especially when he kept asking the question...its like he knew it wasn't such a great idea, but couldn't quite wrap his feeble mind around why... ...and then he had the gall to say sumpin' to the effect of "well, what about the middle?" I wonder how much Cheney had going down the pipes w/ private companies before this thing got rolling and how much of an influence personal $$$ had to do w/ it... This administration makes even normal politicians look squeaky clean and straight up, if you ask me...

So...how bout the fact that shrubby had a meeting 8 days after being elected about going into Iraq?????? WTF!!!!

Radon...move to colorado and solve washington's problems!!!

Next weekend!!!!!

both!

i am there all of the time...pm me

I know about the WFH...it puts a lot of mass on as well...

Kewl! I'll be in the gym tomorrow at lunchtime...

can you find that link?

I may have sent that... Hypertrophy isn't what this is talking about though...I don't want bigger muscles...but more blood flow would rule!!!

PUSH ME PS: This white crap is screwing up my plans...

HA! That looks like the engineering mechanics exam from UVA ... GO VPI!!!!!

Its the rock and ice one with a needles climb on the cover...

The last climbing mag had a pretty good writeup on them...along w/ a bunch of other boots... I can scan it in and email it to you...

Ok...i'm stupid and slow...

Holy$hit! BIG SNAKE!

Cool pics!!!

wuz thinkin bout stevens...but this could be interesting?

Not even if there is a great weight differential between the two climbers? No difference between a climber and a belayer right? Enough friction through the anchor that it shouldn't be a problem and you can just stick the light climber on the "knot" side of the anchor...so the fat guy can't pull the rope/knot back through the anchor...

by what measure? Percentage of "major purchase" sales are up. My investment banker friend is seeing a lot more movement. Indicators like that. Fewer unemployment claims. You know, the standard stuff. yeah and this would explain the increase in hunger and homelessness? perhaps unemployment claims are down b/c people have been unemployed long enough to use up all their benefits? is disposable income going up? are people going into greater debt to make these major purchases? QUIT MUDDYING THE WATERS W/ FACTS!