Strategery

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The Fun Run bunch decided that this is between a battered wife going back to her husband and Barack Obama refusing to call it Islamic terrorism.  I mean, Terry should be given some slack for his loyalty, but...there are times when Shaw is simply NOT the pitcher he should be.  There should be no real problem -- during those times of struggle -- when they cannot go to Manship or Chamberlain; both of them have pitched well this year.  For a week or so, they could make do...you'll note that Otero, it seems, has flipped over McAllister in the bullpen, and deservedly so.

In other news, I watched "The Matrix" yesterday (part of the list); I liked it for the special effects, though much of the plot was of the "What the Fuck?" variety.  I have heeded the advice of everyone and will NOT watch the sequels, which, from the wikipedia entries, seem even worse...

I made the point on facebook...the filibuster was good politics, but the GOP -- such as Mitch McConnell -- should have said "You can have the vote until the President declares the attacks to be Islamic Terrorism -- and uses the words.  Until then, talk away."  For one thing, I don't think Dems have the stomach for too much gun control -- guys like Tester and Manchin have more to lose than, say, Mark Kirk.  For another, I think most people -- even on the left -- would say that it is a cause, if not the main one, and letting the Prez off the hook is a good way to play politics.  Finally, if it really means THAT much to the Dems to get something passed...well, they always talk about working with GOPers, why not do so?