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I just saw "Grandma's Boy" and thought it was pretty funny.

If they floated they were guilty and were executed. If they sank they were innocent but unfortunately, drowned. A bit of a Catch 22.

We're less than two weeks away from the Death League's thirteenth annual Meeting and Draft. I'd love some late breaking suggestions for terminal celebrities. CP- I didn't get Baba Amte by as famous enough in my league but I did use him in the DDP. Many thanks, Tex.

The "cancer free" declarations aren't always true. I remember a while back when Benny Parsons (Nascar driver) made the same announcement and shortly thereafter died of lung cancer. It's almost like when baseball managers get a "vote of confidence" from their general managers. Often it's just a prelude to the end.

Careful BS, there'll be a fatwa out on you.

In the Death League that I'm in, he wouldn't score because it would be impossible to pinpoint his exact time of death (2007? 2008?) as well as the difference between being declared legally dead and actually having a corpse. I'll be interested in Ock's take on it.

Happy Birthday Cerberus, you dog.

The story is a fake. Newman claims to be suffering from nothing more than 'athletes foot and hair loss' I wouldn't be so sure that the story's a fake. Such denials are par for the course in the PR biz and the tabloids are sticking to the story. If there's one thing the tabloids have a talent for, it's the "sad last days" stories. I'm betting there's something to it.

Us Yanks don't know what an "asbo" is. Could that be a ribbon you wear on your behind? you could always try educating yourself on such matters rather than claiming you're a know-it-all when it comes the the US politics thread. I'm admitting my ignorance and asking for help here Phantom. Lighten up, pal.

Us Yanks don't know what an "asbo" is. Could that be a ribbon you wear on your behind?

This explains everything in this debate. The Mormon-masonry connection was new to me. I'm going to get some of that magic underwear. Apparently some people never take it off. This also, I assume, explains why Deadsox chose such an evocative name. I have seen the light. Hi Godot- Just for the record, I'm not a Mormon. I belong to the same church that Barak Obama does (although I didn't vote for him). The name deadsox comes from the fact that I'm a Boston Red Sox fan and I named my Death League team the Dead Sox in their honor. Oh yes, and I'm not a Mason either. Mmmmm, but Dead Sox you would say that wouldn't you, possibly underestimating my deductive powers. You could be a Chicago White Sox fan too ashamed to reveal as much because of the Black Sox scandal. No problem being a Mormon, I suppose, but a Masonic Mormon might feel a little less candid. Frankly this revelation is a big disappointment. That the Deathlist cannot boast one contributor who wears magic underwear (I don't have my set yet) is a big disappointment. You'll be telling me you change your "dead/black" socks next. Or is that sox? Are we on the level? Well, Godot, there's no fooling you. I really am a Masonic Mormon who wears magic socks and underwear and I'm also a member of the Trilateral Commission, the Skull Society and we all worship a head that we found in Jerusalem in 1103. That's when we can drag ourselves away from our harems, of course. I don't mind too much if you call me a White Sox fan, just don't call me a Yankee fan or I'm coming to Godot Towers to track you down.

Thanks for the clarification, BS. I agree with you on quite a few of your points. I think the Republicans ought to be afraid of either Hillary or Obama. They will be hard pressed to beat either of them. I really do believe that the electorate is "ready" for a black man or a woman as long as their platforms and ideas resonate.

I find it very odd that Ted Kennedy switching sides ( I believe he actually endorsed Bill Clintons campaign ) should give Obamas campaign the boost it has. Lets be honest here, Ted Kennedy is not and never has been JFK has he. JFK was a Political giant, his indescretions forgiven because he was, well, JFK. Ted Kennedy, had he not been a Kennedy, would have been a no mark. His impact as a Politician has never been bigger than his surname, a man who was never bought to book over Chappaquiddick, thanks to his surname, etc, etc. TBH, I think Clinton and Obama are too smary by half, yet, I think the next President will be one of these two. Lord- I mostly agree with your analysis except that Teddy's switch isn't really odd, it's par for the course. I must admit that I'm ignorant as to what "smary" means. BS- Even though you're a fellow American, I seldom can fathom what you're getting at. No offense intended.

Happy Birthday DDT, and many more.

This explains everything in this debate. The Mormon-masonry connection was new to me. I'm going to get some of that magic underwear. Apparently some people never take it off. This also, I assume, explains why Deadsox chose such an evocative name. I have seen the light. Hi Godot- Just for the record, I'm not a Mormon. I belong to the same church that Barak Obama does (although I didn't vote for him). The name deadsox comes from the fact that I'm a Boston Red Sox fan and I named my Death League team the Dead Sox in their honor. Oh yes, and I'm not a Mason either.

Congratulations to the New York Giants and their fans. Their defense played a great game and Eli Manning led them on a clutch final drive. They deserved the victory.

Yitzhak Shamir. Just a feeling.

Just my luck. He seemed like a sure hit and now he's sitting up and pinching the nurses. One good thing, terminal patients often rally before croaking.

W- It's remarkable to me that you can zero in on one caption and miss the main point of the article. Romney WON the primary. Everything about everyone is a factor. My point was that most American voters (with the exception of Phantom's co-workers) do not make religion the main or even an important one. We have idiots and bigots here as I'm sure you have in the UK, but most Americans vote on issues. That is not the point. The point is that the one drawback towards the Romney campaign is his religion. I think that is what I stated when I went through the candidates, just before you called me a bigot. Actually, W your point is wrong that the one drawback to the Romney campaign is that he's a Mormon. The biggest drawback on Mitt is that he's a flip-flopper (see John Kerry). When he ran for governor in strongly Democratic and left leaning Massachusetts, he said he was pro-choice on abortion. When he decided to run for national office in the Republican party, he had an epiphany and decided he was pro-life (anti-abortion). When pressed on this he claimed to have had an honest change of heart, but I would be more likely to believe that if both stances hadn't been to his advantage. This is much more likely to hurt his chances with American voters (like me). Although I am pro-choice, I don't feel strongly enough about the issue to sway my vote very far, but I do want a candidate who's a leader and not a poll taker.

There has never been a Mormon president (unless he was in the closet). W, I don't care how many articles you produce. I never said that faith had nothing to do with it. You should re-read my posts. What I said to the point of tedium is that most Americans vote based on issues and not religion. Since I am an American and know more Americans than you, I think my opinion holds more weight than yours. Romney won the Michigan primary and was governor of Massachusetts, and neither state has enough Mormons to shake a stick at. I called you a bigot because your post seemed to say he was a bad candidate based only on the fact that he was a Mormon. You then went on about him having different wives for different functions. Since then you said that I misinterpreted your remarks and I'm prepared to accept that but you don't know as much about the United States as you think you do.

W- It's remarkable to me that you can zero in on one caption and miss the main point of the article. Romney WON the primary. Everything about everyone is a factor. My point was that most American voters (with the exception of Phantom's co-workers) do not make religion the main or even an important one. We have idiots and bigots here as I'm sure you have in the UK, but most Americans vote on issues. I don't understand Godot's allusion regarding the American Left but there are plenty of socialists, communists and other assorted left wing radicals here. It's just that most Americans understand that socialism is an inefficient system (see Soviet Union). Our brand of capitalism is far from perfect but we're trying to make it better.

I agree that that is what it was intended to be, however over recent years it's been so ripped to shreds (metaphorically speaking) and had so many amendments made to it that anyone could find a loophole to justify what they want at the time. The trouble with the Supreme Court is that the majority of those appointed have been done so by Republican presidents, it's a bit like the law lords in England. Once you reach a suitable level of senility,then you can be appointed to the High Court. This election seems to be more on the issues than it was last time round. There was the big debate as to whether Bush (Born Again Christian) and Kerry (Catholic) should win. The whole mudslinging contest was fought out between two issues 1. The Presidential hopeful's military records 2. Their religion Although the constitution is hardly perfect, it's still a better foundation for just rule than anything I can think of (I'm sure you'll help me). The elections are always about issues, it's only your perception that things like the candidate's religion is decisive. The Democrats lost the last two elections to an inferior candidate because they leaned so far to the left that people held their noses and voted for someone they didn't like that much. I'm hoping they'll do a better job assessing the electorate this time but I have my doubts.

Two good atheists who murdered more people that any other pair in history.

Yes, it has been vastly improved since Belichick has realized that the cameraman filming all the plays should keep himself camouflaged and not parade around the field waving the camera---- a huge asterisk against your entire season Sam. Bruno, I'm shocked that you would stoop to hurling such a base canard at my upstanding and virtuous New England Patriots. Frankly I expected better of a gentleman such as yourself. Based on my ongoing respect and admiration for you, I will not demand satisfaction. don't be shocked---I have never cared for the Northeastern quadrant of the country- well anything dealing with the rancid state of Massachusetts. Massachusetts known for Ted Kennedy, Mitt Romney and John Kerry and vacation land of the windbags known as the Clintons. Massachusetts where baseball is a joke and they know it. Massachusetts where basketball relies on images of the ancient past (Celtics) and hockey turns to imagery of attacking wildlife (Bruins). Massachusetts a place that even the Bee Gees whined about (of course it sounded like whining in most of their nasally tunes). Massachusetts where even Amtrak trains try to avoid going. Massachu.... oh wait.... I see you're in New Humpshuh (spell it the way it's pronounced there). I once saw New Hampshire from my window, can't say as how I've recently been there though. In the final moments, may the best team win. The team which has shown character and change throughout the season. The team which was on the verge of elimination just a few scalloped weeks ago, the team which once had association with that disreputable creature Bill Belichick-----yes, that's right, I am talking about The Giants. The Giants who once played on the same hallowed grounds as The Beloved New York Yankees. The Giants, a team which generates awe and reverance and respect. The Giants whp need this win in order to help the Manning family vacation next summer with glee that even though it wasn't their favorited son, at least one son got the Super Bowl ring. The Giants who have young Eli Manning and a nifty Three Dog Night tune playing serenely in the background. (In the event of The Giants not making it to the next leg of this journey, my hopes will be flimsily pinned on the jerseys of Green Bay and the team from my former neighboring state.) (In the event that the other team wins, I will disavow any knowledge of having posted my above rantings.) (In the event that the Chargers end up winning the Super Bowl, I will temporarily shift my alliance and allegiance towards them until mid-September when the next season has gotten underway.) Bruno- You say that Massachusetts baseball is a joke and then refer to your beloved New York Yankees? The Red Sox have won two championships in this century to none for the Bronx Bombers (Bombers has taken on a new meaning). The Yanks are also the authors of the greatest choke in baseball history (being up 3-0 in the 2004 ALCS and losing) and have won nothing lately in spite of outspending even the Red Sox. The best team will undoubtedly win the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots and their much maligned coach and the possibly the best quarterback in history, Tom Brady. That's the word from New Hampsha!

He sure is a ma-lingerer.