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1 matilda 194

Ah yes, Boykin. Nice one. Our own little wanna-be crusader. Ward: Can't say I disagree in general, but the devil's in the details, right? ...

On November 7, 2009 11:15 AM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
2 jess_nevins 176

That the fear-loving media has left him numb to the uncommon nature of these horrible events. Stop being afraid of rare and uncommon events, focus on making things better. That's the best thing anyo...

On November 6, 2009 7:16 PM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
3 BlueFairlane 142

"And when a person expresses the belief that the war on terror is a war on a specific religion, then that person should be discharged from the military. Again, it doesn't matter what the specific reli...

On November 7, 2009 11:01 AM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
4 Navin 115

Those comments were made in a comments section of a website supposedly, anonymously I presume. They know that because the FBI has seized his computer. I don't see how the military should have know a...

On November 6, 2009 5:21 PM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
5 Stealth 80

My theory on Shulter's rant: Suburbanites who do come to town for the free concerts at the park might make a day of it, arriving on Metra train early (I've seen them in the mornings sometimes heading ...

6 handlord 78

When you all have it figured out, let everyone know. Ward, how is anything "clear"? This is at the "throw shit at the wall" stage. .. holy shit, hes a muslim .. oh crap, hes a psychiatrist! ... h...

On November 6, 2009 1:02 PM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
7 Spook 68

Anna Karenina too! I thought the only real novel she defiled with her name was the Bluest Eye! Thank D'lawd I purchased a first edition hard copy before the defiling! Now I just have to find Toni ...

On November 5, 2009 5:55 PM in Oprah's Leaving Chicago?
8 Ingrid 67

Tell me about it. A good friend of mine just got busted. I'm so sad over this...I'm not going to fill in the blanks, but he's such a good kid, going to a good school here...the whole thing is just so ...

On November 7, 2009 8:22 AM in Extra, Extra
9 Slaphappy 67

I'll echo what others have said: Yay to encouraging people en masse to read books. Nay to giving Suzanne Somers and Jenny McCarthy access to a national audience to spread their unscientific bonehead...

On November 5, 2009 3:46 PM in Oprah's Leaving Chicago?
10 Ward Up 64

Though I oppose the Obamacare bill, I have to admit that Pelosi has done a good job getting those pro-life democrats on her side. Darn it!...

11 Marcus Gilmer 47

Don't even get me started on YYY's over Jay-Z. Still bitter. Watch Jay's Glastonbury '08 set for proof the dude can kill live. ...

12 Masked Marauder 41

How many times are you going to use the "grown ups are talking" line? Why don't you get some new material?...

On November 4, 2009 9:57 PM in Tea Party To Take On Moderate GOP Candidates
13 mikely1 39

You missed my point entirely, but that's OK. Godspeed to all and have a nice weekend....

On November 6, 2009 4:57 PM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
14 Nicholas 38

Well, one important thing is that the shooter survived and can be interviewed by law enforcement and medical personnel. This is rare, as often in these events the shooter does not survive -- indeed, t...

On November 6, 2009 3:08 PM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
15 FGFM 37

Says the loser who has posted 36 times in the span of six hours. Posts too much too fast flame. Say what you want about Cappleman. Indeed I will. At least he posts as James Cappleman. I'm not the...

16 Tankboy 32

You know what, that actually makes perfect sense. You may be on to something there....

17 Kaonashi 23

I know it's a recession, but that's a lot of thievery. ...

On November 7, 2009 1:36 PM in Aurora Man Suspected Of Robbing His 17th Bank
18 three 21

this is what they're talking about? THIS?...

19 Kevin Robinson 21

Aw, Spook. You know it's been "over the years" with you and me, baby. Stroger even filing petitions (and at 22K, it's far less than his opposition have filed) is a story indeed, given the perception ...

On November 3, 2009 8:54 PM in County Board Follies
20 UTV 20

Clearly no one's willing to address the real issue - that instead of shuffling on to the 51 bus, old people should be harvested for the chemicals in their bodies for the benefit of the young. But just...

On October 30, 2009 3:26 PM in Senior Free Ride Issue Stagnates in the Senate
21 ricky 19

there are a lot of good docked up bills in the last link. super mario lincoln, rainbow bright jackson, ......

On October 15, 2009 6:32 PM in Extra, Extra
22 fremo 17

"These fiscal conservatives are not driving people away. It is more likely the Bible-thumpers and pro-war neoconservatives who are keeping moderates from coming over to the GOP." Agreed. At least, i...

23 Scooter Libbby 17

There was once an escape from the maximum security Marion Federal Prison that was ingenious beyond belief. Apparently various security doors were controlled by handheld remotes, just like you open a g...

24 sqo635 16

Everything about this story is beyond pathetic. Sometimes I don't know why I still follow pro or major college sports. ...

25 JHop 16

The Purell slather-down at the end makes it for me. You don't know where that bat has been! God, I love that big-nosed man....

On November 2, 2009 12:08 PM in Monday Morning Diversion: Manu Ginobli, Bat Killer
26 jackson93 15

I think it is an overstatement to say that the views of tea parties have NOTHING to do with race. I am not suggesting that all Tea Partiers are racists, but i can link to countless pictures of blatant...

On November 4, 2009 11:18 AM in Tea Party To Take On Moderate GOP Candidates
27 matty 15

I love that the weather in London (where I am) is better than Chicago. It's as if I'm on some sort of tropical vacation in comparison. ...

On October 31, 2009 12:03 PM in Rainiest, Coldest October?
28 Chuck Sudo 14

Glad you saw the mutton story. You should check out mado. Far as I'm concerned the Levitts are doing the Lord's work. Rob Levitt doesn't waste an ounce of what he butchers....

On October 29, 2009 1:42 PM in Quick Bites
29 Not_another_username 14

And I was thinking before this that for a Republican, he wasn't so bad and maybe I could vote for him. Not anymore....

30 xlprq 13

Well, the main offender on our street is a known gangbanger. So, there's that....

31 SlightlyStoopid 13

A lot of jerkstores are popping up around the place, lately....

On November 4, 2009 2:12 PM in Further Proof That Crime Doesn't Pay
32 irishpirate 13

These guys likely went because they got paid time and a half for 12 hour days. From what one poster said on the SCC blog these guys could come home with about $2000 from working on their days off. I...

On October 16, 2009 11:40 AM in Cops on Loan to Pittsburgh Under Investigation
33 mich 12

And Rob the angel looks like he's standing at the gates of hell! hahaha!...

On October 30, 2009 2:29 PM in Chicagoist Ghosts of Halloweens Past
34 showtime 11

What a selfish thing to do. I guess he proved his point. Oh, wait ... what was his point?...

35 Sears Tower 11

Meh. People get all excited about the foreign chain stores opening here, but really they are not adding much variety. Zara is a lot like Banana Republic stylewise. And Uniqlo is basically the Japan...

On October 30, 2009 11:05 PM in Zara Opens On Michigan Avenue
36 DaleyGrind 11

Nice TAXI reference. Great episode....

37 smussy 11

hey .... there's a good point ... "rampant ipods and cell phones." where were all the tweets and pictures of this? i can't believe there was no one on this train to report this back somehow, somewhe...

On November 5, 2009 3:43 PM in Strollergate 2009: Doubts Raised
38 Napoleon 11

You heard matilda, kids. Out of the pool - no more comments until 100% of the facts are dredged up, so...never. In fact, no more talking about anything you don't know everything about, which defeats...

On November 6, 2009 1:44 PM in Area Soldier Killed In Fort Hood Rampage
39 JAWilson 11

What bull poop. When it passed originally, there were interviews with seniors saying that they would gladly forgo the free pass. It's not means tested and it was a gimick from the word go. Now it's...

On October 30, 2009 2:23 PM in Senior Free Ride Issue Stagnates in the Senate
40 Shannon 11

I didn't start laughing until the MST3K clips. good stuff....

41 whirlofagirl 11

buster looks like he demands the center of attention. poor lil sasha....

On October 29, 2009 1:10 PM in The Great American Pet Expo at Navy Pier
42 gerobobo 11

where's jim oberweis? ...

On October 25, 2009 2:26 PM in Judy Baar Topinka Running For Office Once More
43 Rachelle Bowden 11

sweet. i saw these guys open for The Go Team at Metro a few years ago and they were awesome....

On November 6, 2009 2:46 PM in Grates To Tear Up Schubas
44 prattfall 11

I say we dig a big-ass moat at the city limits and charge everyone $20 to cross. After that, they can put blankets on seats and park in residential areas and buy condos in Lincoln Park all they want. ...

45 Prescott Carlson 10

I get a lot of use out of this thermometer. Haven't had overdone meat/bird since getting it....

On November 4, 2009 1:56 PM in How To: Roast a Chicken
46 ophmarketing 10

Green Line drivers do it more times than not, in my experience....

On November 5, 2009 1:36 PM in Strollergate 2009: Doubts Raised
47 Veronica Murtagh 10

ANDDDDDD with that we kick off the year's festival guessing game a bit earlier than usual ;) That makes sense and if it pans out, that will be one hell of a show. When he played APW and Lolla was lef...

48 Thunderbelly 9

Or the Predators.......

On October 25, 2009 8:05 PM in Morning Box Score
49 riguna 8

*snap...

On November 3, 2009 7:09 PM in Tea Party To Take On Moderate GOP Candidates
50 JawsOfJosh 8

The free lakefront is now under siege as well. Daley wants parking meters installed at the beach parking lots....

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