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wookwook1 at 07:48 PM JST - 6th September

That last post is directed at Smith

Posted in McCain, Obama grapple over mantle of change at 07:48 PM JST - 6th September
wookwook1 at 07:46 PM JST - 6th September

mar4eO: "Still can't bring ourselves to denounce those who flew the planes into the World Trade Center buildings and killed thousands of innocents (Mohammedans among them) from all over the world..."

smithinjapan: Show me a single poster on here who DOESN'T denounce them!

Two questions: 1. Did you denounce "them"?…

Posted in McCain, Obama grapple over mantle of change at 07:46 PM JST - 6th September
maryhinge at 07:44 PM JST - 6th September

I stayed in that s**thole of a hotel years ago. It was stuffy, all the rooms were terrible. A typical business hotel. Service was surly and crawling with ladies of the night. This story does not surprise me.

Posted in Woman's body found in suitcase in Tokyo hotel at 07:44 PM JST - 6th September
noirgaijin at 07:43 PM JST - 6th September

Takeshi Kitano, alias "Beat Takeshi"

Posted in Freelance TV presenter Mari Watanabe announces marriage at 07:43 PM JST - 6th September
JackDorff at 07:36 PM JST - 6th September

It`s not outdated, although sometimes when I try to show such courtesy here I get a look of contempt. The pregnant women certainly appreciate it though.

Posted in Is a man giving up his seat to a woman on a train or bus an outdated form of respect? at 07:36 PM JST - 6th September
mar4eO at 07:33 PM JST - 6th September

Russian equities have lost one third of their value in the last two months.

"...Investors in Russia pulled out a net $4.6 billion since the invasion of Georgia last month, according to the central bank, contributing to the worst quarterly slump in stocks since the government's debt default a decade…

Posted in Cheney urges divided Ukraine to unite against Russian 'threat' at 07:33 PM JST - 6th September
DS at 07:24 PM JST - 6th September

One thing that struck me. Even IF the wrestlers test positive for THC in their blood, what proof is it that they actually smoked weed here in Japan? As far as I know, it shows up in your blood for a long time. It is easily possible that they smoked…

Posted in 2nd marijuana tests show positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers at 07:24 PM JST - 6th September
Farmboy at 07:24 PM JST - 6th September

So far, she hasn't told us which Democrats are doing this, or what lies they are saying. Who are the "Obama-Biden Democrats"? She doesn't say. The National Enquirer is fairly equal opportunity with its lies, so that really doesn't count. Certainly people have questions about her qualifications...that's a normal part…

Posted in Palin says Democrats spreading misinformation and lies at 07:24 PM JST - 6th September
franknbeans at 07:22 PM JST - 6th September

Wonder who will question if this is "newsworthy."

Me Me! Pick Me!

Looks like this topic had been under the eye, so I will be polite.

Isn't "freelance" just another word for "between jobs" or "un employed"?

Posted in Freelance TV presenter Mari Watanabe announces marriage at 07:22 PM JST - 6th September
CavemanLawyer at 07:18 PM JST - 6th September

Credit where it's due, McCain supported Bush's surge at a moment when it seemed political suicide to do so.

I hear you. Let us put McCain at minus seven on Iraq. I don't know if Obama supported the surge or not, but if not he is at plus seven.

--Cirroc

Posted in McCain, Obama grapple over mantle of change at 07:18 PM JST - 6th September