Dr. Tyler; Captain America

This is pretty much his best chance to win a presidential election though. When he's been in the Senate for many, many years and he's put down votes on many issues, he has no way to craft his candidacy. If he tries to change a position on an issue or two to make himself a better candidate (don't be naive enough to think that every candidate doesn't do that; some just don't get caught), he gets nailed on voting another way on the issue, etc. Also, he'll never have the kind of media coverage he has now ever again. He's the hottest thing around right now, whereas in 10 years, when he'll be running for president next, he'll be 10 years older and that much less mysterious. It's a no-brainer for him to run at this point.

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If you went through the annuls of history, you'd be pretty surprised to find how unqualified many of our Presidents have been before they got into office. There's no real way to "qualify" yourself to be ready for that position.

Most of these PC gamers you're referring to don't drop 5000 on a crappy Dell, they build their own PC that can kick that 5k rig's ass for less than 1500.

Also, if the Republicans just sit back and whine while the Dems pass more bills in the next two years than Repubs did in the last eight, 2008 could be a landslide. They'll pick up seats in the Senate almost no matter what (the class of 2002 is up for re-election, and we all know that many of those Republicans are weaklings that just got in because of 9/11demsareunpatrioticfuckmaxcleland), and I think Bush providing the Dems with an agenda will be very good for them. The only thing I can forsee that will screw this up is if we invade either Iran or NK, considering that'll change the conversation away from social/domestic issues long enough to take the Congress' achievements out of the headlines. Even then, that might not be enough to do it.

Yup. The thing is, Obama's the first real candidate with oratory skills that's run in many years. I think Snuffy's allusion to JFK is apt.

You also have to account for the fact that Bush is basically campaigning for the Democratic nominee by vetoing popular bills in the 100hrs. I think Bush's threatened veto of the Medicare bill pretty much sealed the 2008 election for the Dems. If he follows through with it, anyway.

Difference between women voters and black voters is that women typically already vote at a decent amount, whereas black turnout is always absurdly low. Obama could bring them up to snuff with other demographics and carry them with 90%+, which would be enough to swing the vote, whereas Hillary won't carry 90% of women, and won't drive up turnout by much more than 10%, I'd think.

Obama might surprise you with his ability to pick up the southern vote. Wait and see. We don't even know if he's running yet. But, I sure as shit hope he's hiring.

I've heard some injury concerns about Blalock. I didn't get to watch much CFB this year, so I can't confirm, but people on a Steeler messageboard I browse mention he spends more time in the training room than on the field. If that's the case, he could drop. Williams dropping last year was a bit predictable because of his attitude problems, but I'd imagine you'd need a legit reason for someone to drop. Who knows, maybe this is it. I'd just be much more comfortable drafting twice in the 2nd round and picking him at 24 than 15.

I know, but I'm still a tad bit apprehensive about drafting OG in the first half of the first round. I wouldn't flip out, but I'm weary. Think he'd be there at, say, 20-25?

That's stupid. Pittsburgh's offense didn't go anywhere because their offensive line was poor nearly the entire year. The normally spectacular left side had a down year (including Faneca, who somehow forgot how to pass block), Hartings is starting to show his age and his knees are starting to wear down, Simmons has always been a joke, and Starks was hurt part of the year (although, he had a few stellar games, including absolutely shutting down Julius Peppers by himself). It has nothing to do with losing ARE. If they draft this kid you're talking about (granted, never heard of him), it's going to be because of his WR skills (which, it sounds like he isn't primarily a receiver, which precludes him being drafted before R3). The Steelers' needs in the draft are: O-line (pick a position) LB (Porter's on the downside of his career, Foote never was on the upside of his career, Farrior's wearing down and can still be effective, but needs help) DL (Depth is extremely poor, Kiesel may not be the answer at RDE) WR (Ward is still a force, but he's slowing down; Santonio Holmes will break out, Nate Washington will be a good 3WR for a while, but it wouldn't hurt to have another weapon here) CB (Ike Taylor might've found his calling as a Rastafarian, which leaves us with two solid second corners (B-Fad and Townsend), an underachieving, overpaid nickel back, and little else after) BPA (at 15, hell, just wing it. If there's a stud sitting there, you've got to take him) I'll be upset if the Steelers draft RB/OG/OC in the 1st round, barring a trade down. They absolutely do not need another Bettis; Parker does the job very well, as evidenced by his TD total. Dookie Davenport is functional as a fatback. OG/OC are positions that can be addressed in the 2nd round or late 1st; if you're going to do that, you don't reach for someone at 15.

Isle of Capri failed in its bid to get Pittsburgh's slots license, which makes it more likely that the Penguins will be moving.

For those of you who didn't see Jordan Staal's shorty on Wednesday. SICK goal. And I voted for Rory <3 He would vote for you.

What a lovely, lovely, sunshiny day! We knew when the early results were coming back, especially down in Greene Couny where I am, that we were in good shape. Our "competitive" number was 39%, our "win" number was 41%. We got 43%. Which is freaking nuts. I have to say, if any of you have a chance to do it, you should work on a campaign. If you end up winning it in the end, it's like, the most rewarding experience on the planet. Of course, you also get to drink excessively.

I don't know, I just know I'm getting very drunk!

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Yeah, I've been down in SW Missouri since July.

Nah, I'm dead tired, and now that my people are out in the field, I realized I have nothing left that I can do to help my candidate win. So, now it's time to watch and wait.

Reports are widespread of record turnout, which should bode well for Dems.

No, we're not.

Come on, everyone. Let's hear predictions. I can't, for fear of jinxing my work.

It's the rural people that say it, trust me.

It's not the StL ones, it's the rural areas.