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If the balloon guy starts posting in the hockey forums because of this thread, I am going to blame some of the people in this room

ajs510, on 12 June 2013 - 12:08 PM, said:

LOL at Paul Ryan knowing anything about Economics. He's a fraud and his so called "budget" is pure fiction and would balloon the deficit while massively shifting wealth to the wealthiest Americans.

I'm sorry but as much as I think the left wing NPD in Canada has ideas that would destroy Canada I also think the Republicans and people like Paul Ryan also have zero understanding about how Macro Economics actually work. The difference to a certain extent is that Canadian lefties actually believe that their ideas will work where a lot of the Republicans don't give a shit but it's what their paymasters want.

If you want to compare the political spectrum in Canada and the US there is no equivalent in Canada to the Republican Party, they are to the right of everybody in the World these days pretty much. The Conservatives in Canada would be middle of the road Democrats while the Canadian Liberals would be the left wing of the Democratic Party and the US has nothing close to the Socialist NDPers.

The GOP only has a chance if they nominate the correct candidate...and they still don't seem to have learned the lesson that nobody wants to elect a hoary old rich white guy anymore. Not even the white guys. If they get behind Rand Paul (which I doubt they will, even if he's their best chance at securing the big seat) and get him a strong running mate that connects with voters, then maybe there's a shot. I think you're underestimating just how beloved Hillary is with the Left...it will take a very, very strong GOP candidate to beat her. You're also underestimating the female vote...it's enormous and it's 80% pro-Hillary. It was huge enough in 2008 to get Sarah Palin on the ticket (who I'm incredibly NOT a fan of) and it's bigger now...females delivered the White House for Obama in both elections.

I don't see Hillary being further right, I think she'd probably be further left than Obama. I can't see how the economy can survive 12 years of escalating debt and increased social programs that we can't reasonably afford...really believe we're in a heap of trouble already and a fiscal conservative in the White House ASAP is the only thing that has a chance at righting the ship. To be honest, I don't know how the economy is surviving now...it's such a house of cards Ponzi scheme that it's only a matter of time before the whole thing crashes and takes Social Security with it.

I can't see Paul Ryan as being electable if he didn't get it done for Romney, too much of the same show to really make an impact. I like some of his politics though...mostly on the financial side of things. If a strong-GOP candidate publicly relaxed on some of the social issues (abortion, gay rights, etc) while staying strong on the fiscal and constitutional issues, they'd win in a cakewalk. So far every GOP star has been too afraid of losing the religious votes to back away from the party line of "abortion bad, gays bad" which is so completely out of touch with reality for practically any voter under 40.

I decided to take Dale's advice and wrote a joke about last night. In hopes that it will help.


Since it was a shortened season, the Leafs thought the game was only 50 minutes last night.

1986 Steve Smith scored in his own net to cost the Oilers a game 7 and a probable Stanley Cup

The same year Bill Buckner missed a routine ground ball to cost the Boston Red Sox a world series.

The game last night we will probably talk about for decades..But there really isnt a way to describe what happened...For close to 5 games of the series the Leafs were the better team. For most of the game last night , we were the better team. The whole last 10 minutes is a blur..I dont even think I saw OT..Yes i was staring at the TV, but dont really remember what happened..I knew we lost the game before then.

Sure its only a sporting event, sure there are more things to worry about life..But when you put so much energy into something, when you and your family and friends come together in enjoyment in a team like we did...There are no words to describe what I am feeling this morning..I am physically ill..shocked..sad..

There were a LOT of people in Toronto that got behind the team, but they werent the real crazy emotional fans like myself and few others...Sure it was sad for them, but a few minutes after it happened they moved on..They went back to attacking Phaneuf, Carlyle and the jokes they made all year...For a few fans like myself, today is a devastating day..

I know its a huge accomplishment what we did..I know it was a succesful year...If Kadri and Kessel dont score the goals to put us up 4-1, am I feeling like this today..Probably not...If Frattin just buried the breakaway before the collapse, am I feeling like this? Probably not.

Should I be mad at the refs for blowing blatant calls? Should I start a conspiracy theory that they are against us? Are we cursed? Are we never destined to win a Stanley Cup?

These are stupid questions that i dont need to answer..All I need now is time to comprehend what happened, and why it happened...The biggest collapse in a game 7 ever, it had to happen to us...We were so close, we were so happy..We were booking plans for Thursday Game 1...Did we jinx them? No...

They say what doesnt kill you makes you stronger..Are the Leafs a stronger team today because of this? Maybe..Can we come back next year and with a few tweaks challenge for the Stanley Cup, probably...

All i know is unlike others this morning..I am still a diehard Leafs fan, supporter..I still love the Leafs and I congratulate and thank them for a great year and the joy that you brought us.

We will move on from this.....

GO LEAFS GO

Roses are red violets are blue
Whats happening this evening is fairly new
Game 7 from Boston its do or die
One of these two good teams will say bye bye

Our goalie is James Reimer, we met his sexy wife
He has shown he is great, he is full of life
Kessel, Dion, Grabo you will be the stars tonight
None of you are afraid of Chara and his massive height

I am so nervous and excited and can hardly wait
For 7 pm to come and we learn our fate
No matter what happens I will always bleed blue
Kessel and company we will THANK YOU

GO LEAFS GO

I bet the Ottawa Sun sells more papers today than they did from Monday to Thursday.

Mission Accomplished!

ya prolly

compared to lenin maybe