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  1. GuitarDaddy

    Boehner reverses his position from Sat to Sun and rejects 2mos payroll tax extension

    After Obama and the dems in the senate once again cave to GOP demands on the Keystone pipeline to get only a two month extension, Boehner rejects it on Sunday after calling it a good deal on Saturday. This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the only thing that matters to Boehner and the...
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    In the market for a new car this spring - help me pick a mid life crisis toy

    I'm normally the type of guy that buys a new mid range family sedan and drives it for 8-10yrs or until the wheels fall off. But I've really got the itch to go a little crazy and treat myself to something more high end as I will have the means to put $25-30k down on top of a $10k+ trade in. I...
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    Supreme Court gets in the middle of Texas redistricting squabble

    Because of the 20% population increase of the 2010 census and the resulting addition of 4 house seats a huge fight has erupted over the required redistricting and the US supreme court is weighing in...
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    Opps! Name of Rick Perry's family hunting lease slips out

    No surprise to us Texans it's been pretty much public knowledge for a long time, but Perry had done a pretty good job of keeping it under wraps the last few years since they completely painted over the name in 2008. But during the 80's and 90's Perry was pretty open about using the name with his...
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    Boehner rejects Obama on date of Jobs speach

    Boehner thumbs his nose at Obama! This kind of blatant disrespect for the office of President is just disgusting. I can't imagine this happening in any other Administration. Sorry there mister Prez, we really don't have time for your speach can you make it umm some other time, like maybe...
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    Shocker: Obama leads 2012 presidential campaign collections in Texas

    I know it's early in the race but the fact that Obama has drawn more campaign contributions than any of the leading rebulican candidates here in the mecca of Republican strongholds is interesting to say the least...
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    New "Grand Bargain" deal emerging on debt ceiling talks

    It seems the President and Speaker of the House are close to agreement on a "Grand Bargain" framework that would include immediate spending cuts and would require congress to increase revenue through tax reform and make substantive cuts to entitlement programs. Tax reforms and entitlement cuts...
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    Senate cancels 4th holiday to work on debt reduction package

    Reacting to the presidents call the democratically controlled Senate has annouced that they have canceled the 4th of July recess to stay in Washington and work on the debt reduction package. Will the Republican controlled House follow suit? or will they rebuff the president and go on holiday...
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    Surprise! Surprise! Trump announces he's not running in 2012

    http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/16/breaking-trump-not-running-for-president/ Color me shocked :confused: I never expected his run was anything but a stunt, but I suspect there will be many surprised since he did so well in preliminary polling
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    So where is Donald Trumps tax returns?

    Trump promised to release his tax returns when Obama released his birth certificate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5UUOHuw7nc But when asked repeatedly yesterday about his promise the Donald ignored the reporters and didn't respond.
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    A busted argument for not raising taxes

    I have been hearing over and over the last few days pundits and commentators who are against raising taxes arguing that "If you raise taxes the government will just find a way to spend the increased revenue" This implies that spending and revenue are somehow connected and that if you raise...
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    Holy crap! $400 for negative battery cable? WTF #@%&*

    Started having trouble with my 2006 Impala SS losing electrical power to the dash and throwing all sorts of codes so I took it for service at the Chevy dealership and the culprit is a broken negative battery cable assembly which they will replace Cable assembly $240 Labor $160...
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    Republicans try to derail Financial reform bill by slashing regulatory budgets

    By slashing budgets for the SEC and CFTC republicans hope to strip all the bite out of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill. Once again they try and legeslate via the pocketbook to kill or neutralize legeslation passed by the Dems. Obstructionism has become an artform for the Repubs...
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    WI governer blocking pro union websites?

    In a move taken straight from totalitarian dictators playbooks WI is blocking pro union websites in the state capital http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/22/wisconsin.budget/index.html?hpt=T2
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    Donald Trump considering presidential run in 2012!

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/02/10/trump.presidency/index.html?hpt=Sbin I can't wait for the Repulican primary debate! With Trump and Palin it should play out like an old Saturday Night Live rerun. "Sarah you ignorant slut!" "Your fired!"
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    Best places to buy Leather jacket ?

    I've been looking to pick up a nice casual soft leather jacket, and as I look around online I see a wide range of options, and am seeking ATOT's experience and expertice. I looking for something in real leather, no faux stuff. I see a wide range of prices from <$100 for the cheaper stuff to...
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    Can I put an sata-II SSD in lappy with sata-1 interface?

    I have an HP Pavilion dv4-1117nr with T5800 2ghz, vista64, 250gb 5400rpm hdd, 2x2gb ddr2 6400 It is an sata interface, will an sata2 or 3 drive work? would they be bandwidth limited?
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    GOP senators pledge to block all bills until Bush tax cuts extended

    http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/01/gop.senate.demands/index.html?hpt=T1 I find this news disappointing and a little shocking, I think everyone knew this would be their unstated position, but to just come straight out and declare extending tax cuts for the richest americans to be their #1...
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    Obama to freeze federal wages for 2 year

    http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/29/news/economy/federal_pay_freeze/index.htm?hpt=T1 This should get interesting, many republicans have been calling for this as well as the co-chair of the deficit reduction commision. Do you think this will be well recieved?
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    So when did OT turn into the SEX forum?

    Just a review of the threads on the OT front page Shocker Dirty Sanchez Screwing Reverse Cowgirl Packing Fudge Riding on the Hershey highway Foreplay Eatiing Pussy Hummers Nipples Rimming Rubbing one out Finger banging Whats up ATOT? is this the new 4chan?
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    Severed head of investigator in Lake Falcon case delivered in suitcase to military

    Strange twist in this story, I guess this means the wife is no longer a suspect? http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/12/texas.falcon.lake.head/index.html
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    Crossing the border on jetskis to go site seeing is a bad idea!

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20018299-504083.html David and Tiffany Hartley crossed lake Falcon to visit and take pictures at an old church in old Guerrero on the Mexico side of the lake. On their way back they where ambushed by 2 boats full of pirates that shot David in the back of...
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    Pakistan bans nato supply convoys

    http://afghanistan.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/30/pakistan-bans-nato-supply-convoys-after-troop-deaths/?hpt=Sbin Based on a disputed incident along the border where beloved patriot's claim coalition forces crossed the border and killed 3 beloved patriot military. How long are we going to pretend these guys are our...
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    Miss Teen Denver Pageant ???? WTF???

    Anyone else find it strange and kind of disturbing that they are advertizing this on Anandtech? Of all the message boards around I find this one the least likely to have teen age girls posting or viewing?
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    Political strategist accuses GOP of conspiring to harm the economy for political gain

    http://www.cnbc.com/id/38023788/ Say it ain't so :\, surely the Grand ole Party of upstanding constitution loving americans would never intentionally cause harm to the economy just to improve their chances in November. Many have hinted since Obama's election that they believed the GOP's...
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    Deepwater horizon not the only well gushing in the Gulf

    New revelations today, not only has another leak been spotted in close proximity to the Deep water horizon site, but also Diamond offshore has a leaker thats been going since 4/30 :) Starting to look like we have not 1 but 3 wells polluting the Gulf http://www.cnbc.com/id/37575052
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    Cool video of Texas stadium demolition

    http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/04/11/vonat.texas.stadium.implosion.cnn?hpt=C2 Took quite awhile to take down this concrete beast Sad day, lot of memories in that place :cry: Saw too many concerts there to count, and all manner of other cool events over the years. 39yrs of...
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    Why are republicans now intent on killing the Reconciliation bill?

    I understand the republicans oppose anything and everything healthcare reform related, but what do they gain by trying to kill the Senate reconciliation bill of house fixes? They act as if its a second chance to kill the healthcare reform bill, which it is not. Even if they are sucessful in...
  29. GuitarDaddy

    Will the partisan bickering stop after Sundays Healthcare vote?

    This has been more contentious than a presidential election year! I'm sure ready for this debacle to be over so we can move on and talk about other important issues. But because of the stark differences in opinion and passionate objections there are likely to be legal challenges and people...
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    Whats with the yellow avatars now lime green?

    Just in the last few days everyones avatar that had yellow in it now shows as lime green? I noticed it first in Rubycons avatar, but it happens on others also I've noticed this from several puters at work and home.
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    Kucinich flips to a yes on Healthcare

    Key liberal Dennis Kucinich who originally voted against the House bill has now committed to voting for the Senate bill. With unanimous republican opposition and 26 dems voting no, the opposition is now 12 votes short of killing the bill. IMO the odds of the opposers convincing 12 more dems...
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    Should the Dems use the reconciliation process to pass healthcare?

    Now that the Republicans have the 41 votes needed to procedurally block the UHC legislation should the Democrats use the reconciliation procedural process to pass some form of healthcare reform with less than 60 votes?
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    Getting a refund for game purchased through Steam?

    Anyone had any luck doing this? Downloaded Borderlands through Steam over the holidays as one of my Sons Christmas presents, and have never gotten it to work, won't even launch (windows GP error) I spent 1 1/2 days searching and trying countless fixes and nothing works. Started a support...
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    Gaddafi recruiting beautiful women for Islam

    I guess the promise of 72 virgins in the afterlife is losing its appeal, they need fresh meat now! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33990163/ns/world_news-world_faith/
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    Rep. Grayson says Cheney is a vampire!

    Gotta love this guy! The Dems version of Joe Wilson on steroids:) http://politicalticker.blogs.c...alls-cheney-a-vampire/ "I have trouble listening to what [Cheney] says sometimes because of the blood that drips from his teeth while he's talking," :laugh:
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    Wall street ontrack to reward record pay

    Text How is this justified? After billions of bailout money and 7mil+ people losing their jobs in the last 18mos these guys are reporting record setting compensation even higher than the markets peak in 2007:| Great system we have! 1. Gamble stupidly and wildly with other peoples...
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    More doublespeak and outrage from UHC opposition

    When the proposed senate bill includes a strong mandate for health insurance and is inforced by tax penalties they scream "The poor people that can't afford insurance will go broke and be thrown in jail! wah! wah!" But when the mandate is weakened and the penalties reduced or removed for...
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    67% support for Presidents plan from those who watched speech

    http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...bama.speech/index.html Not only does 67% percent of those who watched the speach support the presidents plan, but 1 in 7 changed their mind after watching the speech
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    Somebody forgot to tell Joe this wasn't a town hall

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32...ics-health_care_reform Although he has already issued a contrite apology this is totally unacceptable behavior for a Congressman IMO. The Presidents opponents have lost all sense of decorum and decency.
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    Editing post's wierdness

    In the last few days I've noticed that if I edit a post I made and then go back in to edit it again only the text from the original post is visable/editable. The timing of this seem to coinside with me installing IE8 release client, so I'm pretty sure this must be an IE8 bbs bug?