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I love when people gent bent out of shape by minor league deals.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/p...50&soc=0.21

Obama is not ready to run a country. The man simply is still too young and naive to run the U.S. in such a critical time. I do like his "real" approach, but it has shown his inexperience in some cases. He just simply needs more time and would be much better suited for the next election. Hillary is a mess. How anyone could possibly even consider voting for her is beyond me. I mean, will someone, please ask her a question and expose her BS to everyone who actually believes it. The way I see it, the Clinton's will have their die-hard hip cool-aid drinkers to rely on, and that may be enough to get the Democratic nomination. But Obama taking the opposite strategy of Hillary by not being a two-faced smarmy politician will help him. I just can't see Hillary winning the Presidency. She just simply has too much "baggage", mysteries, secrets, and unanswered questions that will be exposed by Republicans. I believe Hillary is the only Democratic candidate that, in a general election, a fair percentage of Democrats would not vote for.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...iendid=54829123 This is another suspect's (Eric Rivera) page. Ironially, one of his friend's picture is a tribute to Taylor.

Reached by phone, Jeffrey Loria, who according to Yale also donated $20 million, said he made the gift because "I'm a [Yale] graduate, and I could afford it, and it's time to give back to the university." Mr. Loria is an art dealer, as well as the owner of the Florida Marlins, and over the years he has given several works of art to Yale.

Wow. Like he really was trying to cause harm. Pretty stupid.

That's one great ad. :thumbup

Good News: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/sports/b...ml?ref=baseball

Yea this is awful. Defiantly need to improve how we take care of our soldier?s mental, physical, and financial needs once they come home.

reason = common sense. Tapping phones is one thing. Placing all American Muslims in a ghetto is another thing

The way to win the war on terror is to eliminate as many terrorists without creating any new ones. While invading foreign countries certainly takes out terrorists, it also creates new ones. Any way to track terrorists without their knowledge is essential to diminishing the threat. I really don't get what a difference it makes if your freedoms are getting violated if you don't realize it. What I don't know can't hurt me. This is the way the advert disasters. To say you'd be willing to risk your life to keep the Feds off your phone is ridiculous. We must do what ever it takes to protect our nation (of course within reason). If we do not do so we will not only loose our security, but our freedom, and possibly our nation. We are in war. This is what war is about... making sacrifices for your nation. If the way I can help my nation is by allowing someone to tape my conversations, then listen away.

The Marlins won't be big spenders, but they will be players when the free-agent market opens for business today. Aside from catcher Yorvit Torrealba, the Marlins also are interested in catcher Michael Barrett and pitcher Mike Maroth, according to industry sources. The Marlins will begin reaching out to players this week, starting with Torrealba, who is considered their top choice to replace Miguel Olivo. But the New York Mets also like Torrealba, so the Marlins are lining up alternatives. Barrett, 31, broke in with the Montreal Expos and played for them from 1998-2003. At that time, he was close with Jeffrey Loria, who owned the Expos before taking control of the Marlins in 2002. But Barrett might prove to be too expensive. He made $4.53 million in 2007 in a season split between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. He is expected to be seeking a multiyear deal, which the Marlins rarely offer players. Barrett was traded to San Diego in June after a run-in with Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano. He spent most of August on the disabled list with a groin injury and finished the season with a .256 batting average, nine homers and 29 RBI in 101 games. Barrett is a Type-A free agent, meaning he would cost any team that signed him a first- or second-round pick if the Padres offered him salary arbitration. The Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays also like Barrett. Torrealba, who made $1,075 million last year, already has a two-year offer worth $6 million from the Rockies. He is considered a better economic choice for Florida than Barrett. Other possible options for the Marlins include catchers Paul Lo Duca, Damien Miller and Rod Barajas. Florida, trying to improve its pitching staff, also is expected to make an offer to Maroth, a left-hander whom the St. Louis Cardinals released in October after he struggled badly in 14 appearances, seven of them starts. Maroth made $2.95 million last year in a season split with Detroit and St. Louis, going 5-7 with a 6.89 ERA last in 20 starts overall. He went 5-2 with a 5.06 ERA for the Tigers before being traded for a player to be named later. He pitched well in his first Cardinals start then struggled to finish 0-5 with a 10.66 ERA over 38 innings. Maroth, an Orlando native who attended the University of Central Florida, was a 21-game loser for the Tigers in 2003. Meanwhile, the Marlins have spoken to the agent for infielder Aaron Boone, who batted .268 in 60 games for Florida before his season ended in September with a knee injury. The Nationals are interested in Boone, who would re-unite with his father. Bob Boone, the retired All-Star catcher who managed the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds, works in Washington's front office. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/conte...2/1113marl.html Please explain to me why we would even be remotley interested in Barrett. Why replace a sh*tty catcher with another sh*tty catcher. Especially when that sh*tty catcher is a cancer and would cost a draft pick. Hopefully he gets priced out of our range. Maroth. :plaindance

I definitely see how people are bothered by this, and I certainly understand where you are coming from and why this troubles you. However, in this day and age of terror, this can be a useful way of keeping us safe. And I disagree with Ben Franklin. In the year 2000, in order to ensure the existence of America in the year 2100, we need to be willing to give up a little liberty for a little security. Not doing so will ensure we loose both.

Why the hell do I care if some government agent is reading my e-mail or listening to my calls? I have nothing to hide.

LAKE BUENA VISTA - Improving the Marlins' major league worst defense will start behind the plate. According to an industry source, the Marlins' top catching target is free agent Yorvit Torrealba. Their bid to land him will begin in earnest Tuesday, when teams can negotiate with all free agents. During this week's general managers' meetings, which concluded Thursday, the Marlins told teams they'll attempt to trade arbitration-eligible Miguel Olivo or non-tender him before the Dec. 12 deadline. If Torrealba, who spent the past two seasons with the Rockies, becomes a Marlin he'll be one of their highest-paid players. The Rockies already have offered Torrealba a two-year, $6 million deal. In addition, the Mets have little interest bringing back former Marlin Paul Lo Duca and could target Torrealba. Another team that could pursue Torrealba is the Brewers if they deem Johnny Estrada a lost cause, and the Blue Jays also have been mentioned as a possible suitor. Among the factors going for the Marlins: Torrealba recently bought a condo in South Florida and plans on splitting time between Miami and his native Venezuela. Asked about his client's interest in the Marlins, agent Melvin Roman said: "Yorvit would love it. They're a good team, a young team, and Yorvit would be a great fit there. We're going to be open to whatever situation. Florida is a good team that I know will be attractive for him." Don't be surprised if the Marlins are the higher bidder. They told one rival general manager they've set aside a healthy allocation to address their catching deficiencies. Trading Miguel Cabrera would provide the flexibility to pay a catcher while keeping a sub-$35 million payroll. Torrealba, 29, played in a career-high 113 games for the National League champion Rockies and set personal bests for homers (eight) and RBI (47) while hitting .255 with a pedestrian .655 on-base plus slugging percentage. Those spikes in his offensive numbers likely were the product of Coors Field, where he batted .296 in 58 games compared to .212 in 53 road contests. He is a .211 lifetime hitter (4 for 19) at Dolphin Stadium. After Olivo's 19 errors and 26 passed balls in two seasons, the Marlins are more interested in what Torrealba can do defensively. He had four passed balls in 935 1/3 innings behind the plate last season. Olivo had 12 more in 990 1/3 innings. Torrealba committed five fewer errors than Olivo. What also makes Torrealba an attractive option is his rapport with pitchers. Regarded as an exceptional game caller, Torrealba was credited for furthering the development of young Rockies starters Ubaldo Jimenez and Franklin Morales, and closer Manny Corpas. Torrealba does have a downside. In 2006, Torrealba made two trips to the disabled list with right shoulder soreness and last season threw out just 15 of 76 would-be base stealers. The 19.7 percent success rate came a year after he threw out 40.4 percent (21 of 52). Where the Marlins go if they don't land Torrealba is unclear. They would prefer to keep Matt Treanor in a backup role. Free agent Damian Miller, 38, is another able receiver and started 90 or more games behind the plate from 2000-06. Depending on who they do business with the Marlins also could get a catcher in a Cabrera trade. The Angels can afford to part with either Mike Napoli (Flanagan High) or Jeff Mathis. The Marlins could make a run at Kelly Shoppach, but the Indians aren't likely to part with him. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basebal...0,4213182.story

i'd love one

If in a 100 years I came back to Earth and the US was ruled by China, I would not be the least bit surprised.

Injury update: The Marlins expect right-hander Anibal Sanchez, who had shoulder surgery in June, to be ready for spring training. Right-hander Henry Owens, who had shoulder surgery in August, won't be ready until July. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/conte...rlins_1102.html

Who is Steven Colbert? I mean really, I've never actually seen him, he's ALWAYS playing a character. And to be honest it really freaks me out.

Can we please give this up? That being said, the source of this info is bizzare.

Girardi to A-Rod: Bunt

10/26/07 RHP Mauro Zarate was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/team/transa...ns.jsp?c_id=fla

f***ing absurd.

Whatever it takes to keep us safe.

No!!!!!!!!!!!! Doleac! I will miss you.