[A short pork summary]

Congress drafted and passed a line-item veto bill in 1996. Clinton eagerly signed it.  The so-called "Prince of Pork", Sen. Byrd D-WVa ran to the Supreme Court to get it overturned, which they did.  Not surprisingly, the hypocritical Sen. Byrd is now complaining about "pork".

 

You didn't think they (the Congress) actually meant for it to be used -

did you ?

[[OT] Bass Pro deal is on for the Aud]

As long as Pataki is coming to Buffalo Monday and it gets signed and sealed I don't see how this can be anything but good for Buffalo. It's about time.

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Pataki came to Buffalo once and signed and sealed a deal with Adelphia Cable too -

 

The Buffalo Comic Council held that "land" (adjacent to the AUD) hostage for a while and then some other "stuff" happened.

 

No 38-story tower = sigh

[OT - Peace Bridge]

There is a little information about international trade business.

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The Amassador Bridge (Detroit) and Blue Water Bridge made improvement moves over the recent years that siphoned traffic away from the Peace Bridge.

 

http://www.bwba.org/info.html

[OT - Peace Bridge]

What part of canada does the peace bridge take you to?

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Fort Erie & The Niagara Peninsula where much of Canadian and early American history (on the then) western frontier occurred.

 

Canada didn't become a Confederation until 1867 and after the Civil War - some Yankees wanted to use the standing Union armies to make a "little" land grab further north

[OT - Peace Bridge]

...before those morons up in Buffalo ever figure out what to do with the Peace Bridge.

 

The "original" Peace Bridge was assembled in less than two years

 

http://www.peacebridge.com/news.php?action=viewStory&id=21

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WDVW

[A short pork summary]

If there's such a thing as an honest politician, John McCain has gotta' be pretty close to one.  The more I see and about him, the more I like him.

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At these high levels - an honest politician ? Money taints everything.

 

The Keating Five & the Subsequent Savings & Loan Implosion

 

No Senators were ever indicted

 

http://www.azcentral.com/specials/special3...ccainbook5.html

[Thoughts on Bills' DT's]

wonder if TD will try to lure zach thomas from the dolphins.  he sounds like an integral part of that defense

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Zach Thomas has a great motor - with too many miles on it - pass

[Thoughts on Bills' DT's]

I swear I tried to give him a paragraph in the original post, but damned if I could think of anything to say about him. He's just so, so, so.......vanilla.  Even his gently rhythmic name is sorta sleep-inducing.

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Bruce S,, Talley and (sometimes) Bennett got all the headlines while Hansen just soldiered along -

 

Good times

[Ralph Wilsons worst move? Not extending Kelly.]

Kelly also retired because Kent Hull retired.

 

Thank you for remembering that simple factoid

 

JK was never a genius in the mensa sense but he knew who controlled his "line" and future -

 

Now add in all those factors as stated before - and -

 

At least he didn't lose to Jacksonville 62 - something

[OT - the Perfect Song]

If someone put a gun to your head and said, "Name the perfect song!", what would yours be?

 

"Take Good Care Of My Baby" - Bobby Vee

 

-Artist: Bobby Vee from "Very Best Of Bobby Vee"-United Artists-UA LA332E

-peak Billboard position # 1 in 1961

-Words and Music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King

 

 

My tears are fallin' 'cause you've taken her away

And though it really hurts me so

There's something that I've gotta say

 

Take good care of my ba-a-a-by

Please don't ever make her blu-u-u-ue

Just tell her that you love her

Make sure you're thinking of her

In everything you say and do-o-o-o

 

Aww, take good care of my ba-a-a-by

Now don't you ever make her cry-y-y-y

Just let your love surround her

Paint a rainbow all around her

Don't let her see a cloudy sky

 

Once upon a time that little girl was mine

If I'd been true, I know she'd never be with you

 

So, take good care of my ba-a-a-by

Be just as kind as you can be-e-e-e

And if you should discover

That you don't really love her

Just send my baby back home to me

 

<very brief instrumental break>

 

Well, take good care of my ba-a-a-by

Be just as kind as you can be-e-e-e

And if you should discover

That you don't really love her

Just send my baby back home to me

 

Aww, take good care of my ba-a-a-by

Well, take good care of my ba-a-a-by

FADE

Just, take good care of my ba-a-a-by

 

 

Transcribed by Robin Hood

 

These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above

and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet

music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.

[(OT) Beer As Therapy ?]

I've gotta have my Physical therapist see this

 

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20041...z1s20galry.html

[Maybe Bush was right]

Looks like the UN members are starting to agree that the UN leadership might be on the take.  ready to issue a no confidence vote on them.

This kind of "hindsight" shows what parties were not "in" on the take

[Drew Brees]

D. Brees 22/36 257 4td's

 

The Chargers are now 6-3 with Phillip Rivers on the bench.

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Before you get too excited - Marty S. is the coach - history is a B word

[Play-calling was great, and terrible]

The end of the first was absolutely atrocious.

 

I was ready to rip the SIRIUS radio off the roof at the end of the first.

 

I'm willing to wager that you, me and KTFABD could have scored

[What separates Bill's Fans]

"Whether you like it or not, the Pro Football Hall of Fame uses passer rating to judge QBs, and that should be good enough for anyone."

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There is so much more to judging a HOF player than just some numbers.

 

No one has ever managed to figure out how to measure leadership, heart and sheer guts

[(ot) Deutsche bank 24 ?]

Does anyone know of the european bank system Bank 24 which was established by Deutsche bank.

 

Yes it is a tough homework ?

 

I am sure there is a genius out there in the international market?

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There is a Deutsche Bank in Manhattan which isn't too far away

 

A phone call may do wonders

 

http://banks.amillionlives.com/BankName-623-4559-36.html

[Boston bar in Buffalo]

Ok my roommate and I are looking for a PRO Red Sox bar in the Buffalo area.  We are grad students and only know the college bars.  We are looking to go get crazy tomorrow night for game 7, any help would be great.  GO SOX

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Murray's on the corner of Hertel & Colvin -

 

An old place with an old crowd but most definitely - a RED SOX bar

[50,000 Max due to crappie weather]

Are you still coming up for Halloween?

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Yeah - I'll be there

 

No decisions yet about where I'm staying

[50,000 Max due to crappie weather]

"It seems Lake Erie is emptying out over The Ralph.

phins 3 Bills 2"

 

Yeah - it's pouring here this morning also -

 

First real rain in 182 days

 

(of course, I know where I'd rather be)

[The more I hear about Arnold]

I kinda hope he can run for president in 2008.

 

 

He's DOBA on this.

 

 

Just like the federal government does - Arnold gives border security

(Mexican style) - the politician "royal" lip service.

[The more I hear about Arnold]

Can Arnold even run for President?  Dont you have to be born in the United States to be eligible??

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Arnold cannot run - he is not a native born

 

then again lots of undocumented voters can vote - why not run ?

I'm sure it has happened somewhere

 

Poor Arnold (and Alexander Hamilton)

[Bills vs Arizona]

me

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me -

 

Jay - do I get "dibs" on the jacket ?

[NASCAR Fights For A Tax Break]

Don't let the IRS change the rules !

 

http://www.suntimes.com/output/brown/cst-nws-brown14.html

[jerry rice]

honestly, would he make that much of a difference?

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No

[The End of the End - NY Politics]

I usually am not a fan of Mr. Esmonde

 

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20041013/1050262.asp