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as much as i hated today's show and most of their stuff lately due to them discussing politics so much (and being so clearly one sided about it), it'll definitly make tomorrow's show enjoyable if obama (hopefully) wins.
Have you even been listening? They've been calling the race in Obama's favor for weeks now, what will change tomorrow?
 

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I have to admit it was kind of funny when that one guy called in to complain about the "vote on Wednesday" thing and his dad believing them, and that it was probably illegal since they were on the radio.
 

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I have to admit it was kind of funny when that one guy called in to complain about the "vote on Wednesday" thing and his dad believing them, and that it was probably illegal since they were on the radio.
These are the type of people we should be worried about. Ignorant. That guy was a baffoon, as were the morons on that Iggy recording I heard this morning. I am embarrassed to be living in MA today. I wish I could move.
 

stormshadow

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Wow. people really are that dumb

and they are voting today.....makes you think and wonder huh? To think that a person actually beleived that today was postponed. Sorry but he should forfeit his right to vote for being stupid.

I agree with George Carlin. People Suck, **** Hope.
 

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And that will change tomorrow? They conceded defeat for weeks.
i hadn't heard them conceding defeat, and even if they were, in the back of their minds, i'm sure they're still clinging onto the chance that mccain can win. no one will know for 100% sure until the election is over, until then, it's anybody's game...

i'm sure they'll be more angry than usual tomorrow if mccain loses whether or not they saw it coming.
 

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My morbid curiosity got the best of me today. For the last few days, I haven't been listening to D&C at all because I assumed that they'd be completely intolerable, but I had to listen for a couple of minutes to hear what they had to say about the election. I last 30 seconds, which was just enough time to hear Callahan say, "I will support him in the war, but that is all. I hope that his Supreme Court picks fail miserably, I hope that his economic packages are disastrous and I wish him nothing but the worst."

Say what you want about Gerry Callahan, but the guy is a true American patriot. Great work today Gerry, I hope that you enjoy your tax hike; you fucking deserve it.
 

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Some Callahan gems today:

- Question 1 was voted down because of all the female voters. 100% of women probably voted against is because they were concerned about schools. It was probably 50/50 with male voters.

- Jed Lowrie's ceiling is utility infielder. He strives to become Alex Cora. (Meter and Dennis agreed).

- Khalil Greene has a funny name because he is from a hippie San Diego family (he was born in Pennsylvania), and therefore he would fit in very well in Boston. (Oh, and all three agree that Crisp for Greene would be a great deal.)

- Theo Epstein defended Julio Lugo in the GM meetings by referencing his strong OBP. Psssshhh...OBP. Everyone knows that OBP don't mean shit.
 

stormshadow

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I am not sure I care how it was voted down as much as I care why. Clearly we are not a free thinking commonwealth. I liken us to the monks or priests in Monty Python's Holy Grail. You know, the ones that whack themselves on the head with a paddle board and jump off the cliff.
We are sheep.
 

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We are sheep.
So you think that we should slash 40% of the state's budget?

You know that the state won't run on 40% of the budget and that they'll need to make up the money somewhere else, right? Like property taxes or increased excise taxes or higher tolls on the pike and perhaps new tolls on the highways.

And what about services that you use every day? Many of those will be cut back significantly or axed out all together.

Don't be a child. There is a cause and effect for everything. If you take away income from one area, you have to make it up in others. That's simple economics.
 

stormshadow

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So you think that we should slash 40% of the state's budget?

You know that the state won't run on 40% of the budget and that they'll need to make up the money somewhere else, right? Like property taxes or increased excise taxes or higher tolls on the pike and perhaps new tolls on the highways.

And what about services that you use every day? Many of those will be cut back significantly or axed out all together.

Don't be a child. There is a cause and effect for everything. If you take away income from one area, you have to make it up in others. That's simple economics.
Income is not the problem. Spending is. Cutting out the fat is good in every sense of the word. Now tell me where they are going to get the 40%. And dont say property tax.
 

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Some Callahan gems today:

- Question 1 was voted down because of all the female voters. 100% of women probably voted against is because they were concerned about schools. It was probably 50/50 with male voters.

- Jed Lowrie's ceiling is utility infielder. He strives to become Alex Cora. (Meter and Dennis agreed).

- Khalil Greene has a funny name because he is from a hippie San Diego family (he was born in Pennsylvania), and therefore he would fit in very well in Boston. (Oh, and all three agree that Crisp for Greene would be a great deal.)

- Theo Epstein defended Julio Lugo in the GM meetings by referencing his strong OBP. Psssshhh...OBP. Everyone knows that OBP don't mean shit.
We must have been listening at the same time, bucause I turned it off shortly after the OBP conversation.
 

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I am not sure I care how it was voted down as much as I care why. Clearly we are not a free thinking commonwealth. I liken us to the monks or priests in Monty Python's Holy Grail. You know, the ones that whack themselves on the head with a paddle board and jump off the cliff.
We are sheep.
Can we please give this guy V&N access?
 

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Income is not the problem. Spending is. Cutting out the fat is good in every sense of the word.
You think that there is 40% of "fat" in the state's budget? Really?

Now tell me where they are going to get the 40%. And dont say property tax.
Uhm. I asked you that question earlier. And aside from property taxes (which would go through the roof) I gave you about three other examples where the state would raise taxes.
 

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You think that there is 40% of "fat" in the state's budget? Really?



Uhm. I asked you that question earlier. And aside from property taxes (which would go through the roof) I gave you about three other examples where the state would raise taxes.

Then we keep telling the state it's ok to do business this way. Are you happy the way things are run here?
 

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I realize D&C run towards the political... and StormShadow has no access to V&N... but this thread isn't about the Massachusetts Income Tax question and never will be.

Discuss it through PMs if you must.
 

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Callahan dismisses anyone who disagrees with him as being "dumb" or a "dingbat." And if a caller makes a point that Callahan cannot defend, he builds a strawman argument, or hangs up on the caller. Why does he do this? Because he can't win on the issues. He has the blinders on, which makes most of his arguments laughable. It used to be that Dennis had some alternate or opposing views, but lately it seems that Dennis and Meter simply just voice their assent about whatever Callahan says. I always though Dennis was a smarter guy than that. Maybe being around Callahan's right-wing hooey has worn him down.
 

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Okay...

If "D&C" want to talk "current events," that's fine. Morning drive is probably the opportune time to do that sort of thing.

But they need to stop it with painting Obama as a threat to the country. It makes them incredibly irrelevant, and ignorant. Even guys like Bill O'Reilly have quit it with the Bill Ayers stuff. It's time for Gerry Callahan to follow.
 

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If they aren't talking sports, I change the station instantly. So I live in blithe ignorance of whatever ridiculous chatter they are stirring up to boost their ratings. They lost me long ago.
 

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Yep. My process exactly. I turn on, it's sports, I listen. It's not, I move on right away. Funny enough, I haven't listened to EEI for more than 1 minute in a few weeks..
 

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I forgot my iPod today and didn't feel like listening to NPR, so I listened to Callahan's insanity. He was calling out writers and national pundits for being blindly loyal to Obama and not offering any objectivity when discussing him.

If I gave a shit, I would've called up and asked him if his view of W has changed at all.
 

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I had a rare driving commute today, so I turned on D&C fearing the worst, and was pleasently surprised to get an interview with Mad Dog Russo. They talked a lot about the Pats-Jets and Belicheck and Mangini, which eventually devolved into Manny talk (D&C asked if the Mets or Yankees would get involved - Dog doesn't think so). D&C are positively delighted that Manny probably won't get his asking price in the off-season (I am too, but I like to think I'm not as smug about it).

The sports flash started with Lincecum talk and quickly escalated into "jokes" about Meter sending Mad Dog his resume and more Manny bashing. That was it for me.
 
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Did Gerry just call us out?

Lowell is universally admired by teammates, management, fans and media, but the longer Epstein has been on the job, the less he has allowed sentiment to affect his decision-making. He is not a Son of Sam Horn anymore. He is a Son of Bill Belichick, a cold, cunning, ruthless, relentless GM who cares only about putting the best team on the field.
Source: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/columni...&position=0
 

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What the hell does that mean about this board, that we love the old guard and want nothing to to change? Holy shit. It's also total bullshit that Theo hasn't always been trying to put the best team on the field.

God I hate Callahan with a passion.
 

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What the hell does that mean about this board, that we love the old guard and want nothing to to change? Holy shit. It's also total bullshit that Theo hasn't always been trying to put the best team on the field.

God I hate Callahan with a passion.
It was a cute little line. Lighten the f*ck up.
 

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I think he is equating SoSH with fanboys, rather than unfeeling, unsentimental statheads.

HAHAHAHAHA.....

Meh, who cares.
 

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What the hell does that mean about this board, that we love the old guard and want nothing to to change? Holy shit. It's also total bullshit that Theo hasn't always been trying to put the best team on the field.

God I hate Callahan with a passion.
Of all the potential reasons he has given people to hate him, this is what sent you over the edge? Seriously?

Since the election has been over with, the show has been much better. I don't know if management said cut the shit or they just decided to do it on their own, but it has been more fun to listen to.
 

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How big was Callahan's erection when the Chuck Turner news broke? I'm guessing: approximately the size of my forearm.
 

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I now only listen to this show for interviews and lately- just to see if I can tune in for my lousy 20 minute drive to work and NOT hear something about Obama - even after the election-

So far 0-8

All eight shows post election I've listened to, all eight have had a freaking Obama reference in the random 20 minute clip I listen to---
 

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During my drive this morning, it was a choice between Callahan talking about the finale of some cop show that I didn't know was even still on the air. It was that or a truly boring NPR segment on circus performers all grown up. Or one of the Boston music stations. Or Golic calling Greenie a woman and Greenie calling Golic fat.

I opted for silence.
 

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This morning's discussion of "Is Mark Teixeira a 'great' player?" featured a few items that made me happy I was getting out of the car before I really lost it:

- That you can't evaluate 'greatness' by stats - you know it when you see it. - I wasn't surprised, but Dennis can't even stay on-point with this, as he started to quote stats of great players, until shot down by Callahan

-Callahan then moves onto the argument that Tex isn't a 'great' player because he doesn't compare all that well to other great players of the era. He then names Bond, Alex Rodriguez and Pujols, neglecting to mention that these three may be, in some order in the top 10 hitters of all time. "Well he's no Babe Ruth!"isn't a cogent talking point for discussing the worht of a hitter. That's just crazy talk.

They should have stuck to Chuck Turner stuff
 

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Who is this guy Iggy that John and Gerry are constantly talking about? Does he work for EEI or is he a caller? Whoever he is Gerry, in particular, is obsessed with him.
 

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Iggy is their token liberal producer or whatever... They let him talk once in a while so they and the callers can dump on him... I think that is how it goes, anyway...
 

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Who is this guy Iggy that John and Gerry are constantly talking about? Does he work for EEI or is he a caller? Whoever he is Gerry, in particular, is obsessed with him.
I think he's a producer. (Think "BaBaBooey" from the Howard Stern Show).

For those who don't know what we're talking about, when Gerry is on one of rants, Iggy occasional chimes in an interrupts him with annoying things like "logic" and "statistics". This predictably pisses Gerry off, and the two of them really get into it.

Today the topic of gay marriage came up, and the two were at odds. The conversation went something like this:

Gerry: You just know the divorce rate among gays will be high if they are allowed to marry nation wide
Iggy: You mean just like the heterosexual divorce rate?
Gerry: (flips out)
 

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That was right after an emailer asked Gerry how his life would change if homosexuals were allowed to marry. Gerry never answered that either. He made a predictably lame joke about getting down on one knee (get it! like a blow job! HA!) to ask a guy to marry him and hilarity ensued.
 

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With regards to how his life would change, I beleive Gerry's response was something along the lines of, "Well, Iggy, it's not about me. It's about society. And society has continued to vote against this, so that's all that matters."

He's a world class douchebag.
 

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With regards to how his life would change, I beleive Gerry's response was something along the lines of, "Well, Iggy, it's not about me. It's about society. And society has continued to vote against this, so that's all that matters."

He's a world class douchebag.


My fervent, most sincere hope is that one day his son, if he has one and I assume he does, comes home some day, maybe when the lad is like 21, and says to Klannahan, "Dad, I want you to meat the most important person in my life. We intend to wed on the morrow. And here he is." I would make a mephistophelean bargain to be given the opportunity to see him enter into cardiac arrest. No doubt his heart muscle would seize like an engine losing its motor oil, for no doubt he could not find kindness and acceptance in his heart for his son and man he loves. Klannahan deserves his nasty fate.