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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: "Five to One, Baby ...." [View all]

malthaussen

(17,065 posts)
105. As an aside...
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:21 AM
Feb 2016

... and speaking of the Sweet Science, are you familiar with the bare-knuckle roots of championship boxing in the 18th century? Fascinating stuff, there. The rules were quite different then. And the punishment the contestants took... genuinely horrifying. Among the things I find most gruesome is that a "round" could last an hour, and sometimes did.

It was pretty crooked, too, as the great fight between Tom Molineaux and Tom Cribb shows.

-- Mal

"Five to One, Baby ...." [View all] H2O Man Feb 2016 OP
knr well said. retrowire Feb 2016 #1
Exactly! H2O Man Feb 2016 #3
Just Keep Pumping Bernie With Some CA$H In OUR Shared Fight Against The Establishment! CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #16
Since Bernie's campaign encouraged Bernie supporters to record everything, retrowire Feb 2016 #18
People have no idea of the money behind Hillary. Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #83
^. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2016 #88
Bertha Lewis Acting Like The Shill Taht She Is On Democracy NOW Comments below. CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #32
"The old get old and the young get stronger... dchill Feb 2016 #2
They've got the money, H2O Man Feb 2016 #4
Are we showing our age? dchill Feb 2016 #7
Yes H2O Man Feb 2016 #10
Yes, it still is! dchill Feb 2016 #14
I guessing that H2O Man Feb 2016 #20
Good song... kentuck Feb 2016 #196
but we don't have the numbers. Not yet we don't. And we are running out of time. nt antigop Feb 2016 #19
It's a process. H2O Man Feb 2016 #22
sadly, not in my lifetime. Time's about up. nt antigop Feb 2016 #25
The young are getting stronger and if we unite that is a force to be reckoned with ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #43
That possibility concerns me. H2O Man Feb 2016 #46
We need to unite and educate, they have their issues, more social and economic, but we have ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #73
They've got the *guns* but GreenEyedLefty Feb 2016 #155
Looks like we are H2O Man Feb 2016 #164
He's doing amazingly well. He is very much in this race. morningfog Feb 2016 #5
Right! H2O Man Feb 2016 #11
Words of comfort this evening are extremely appreciated Samantha Feb 2016 #6
The Good Fight! H2O Man Feb 2016 #13
As an aside... malthaussen Feb 2016 #105
I Just Started A Thread That Sounded Close To Yours... ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #8
Great! H2O Man Feb 2016 #17
Don't Worry About My Thread... I've Been Sitting Here All Day ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #28
Thank you, H2O Man. FourScore Feb 2016 #9
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #33
Very true, H2O Man. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #12
Yep. H2O Man Feb 2016 #34
Walking on the path of Peaceful Warrior kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #15
Oh,man! H2O Man Feb 2016 #26
I actually wanted to share "Chant" by him but I could not find any on-line kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #31
He was an H2O Man Feb 2016 #36
'You must remember the gentleness of time' sorechasm Feb 2016 #160
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #165
Yes, and I think he has earned another donation from me. Very, very soon. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #21
Perfect! H2O Man Feb 2016 #40
He is in it to win it, and so am I. Thank you for the additional reminders. silvershadow Feb 2016 #71
Oh, that's so nice! H2O Man Feb 2016 #115
Sent him more zentrum Feb 2016 #23
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #41
Hi H20 Man zentrum Feb 2016 #55
Thanks, zentrum! H2O Man Feb 2016 #58
K&R Thank for posting Mbrow Feb 2016 #97
Bernie is doing very well, the odds he keeps beating..wow. Important to take stock and push Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #24
Absolutely! H2O Man Feb 2016 #48
Bernie did dam well today Wellstone ruled Feb 2016 #27
Great points. H2O Man Feb 2016 #50
Just read some of the comments coming from the Reno-Sparks end of the state. Wellstone ruled Feb 2016 #75
But a brokered convention may be bad news. malthaussen Feb 2016 #107
Usually when that happens, Wellstone ruled Feb 2016 #153
its about delegates lmbradford Feb 2016 #198
Thank you. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #29
Thank you, Sammy! H2O Man Feb 2016 #53
Hah - I knew this was s Jim Morrison post the second I saw it! Lucky Luciano Feb 2016 #30
I've been listening H2O Man Feb 2016 #54
K & R mountain grammy Feb 2016 #35
Great! H2O Man Feb 2016 #57
For me it's mainly about peace and foreign policy. mountain grammy Feb 2016 #82
Precicnt 6674 tommcc99 Feb 2016 #37
Thank you. H2O Man Feb 2016 #62
Nevada Dem Party Leadership is 100% for Hillary..... tommcc99 Feb 2016 #203
Sorry to learn this but not really surprised. And shame on Nevada Dems. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #69
100% pleased implies you couldn't be more pleased but then you indicate you would have been... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #38
Silly! H2O Man Feb 2016 #44
Great post H20 Man. lasttrip Feb 2016 #39
Thank you. H2O Man Feb 2016 #64
K&R. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #42
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #65
You made me feel better, thanks. Punkingal Feb 2016 #45
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #66
Thanks H2O Man MissDeeds Feb 2016 #47
Thanks, MissDeeds! H2O Man Feb 2016 #116
Well stated! frylock Feb 2016 #49
Thanks, frylock! H2O Man Feb 2016 #118
I'm humbled, dear Waterman. frylock Feb 2016 #144
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #51
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2016 #166
I stand with you H2O man. Well said! nt californiabernin Feb 2016 #52
Thank you, my Friend! H2O Man Feb 2016 #167
Cheers! Gregorian Feb 2016 #56
Thank you, Brother Gregorian! H2O Man Feb 2016 #168
Psssst.... this was a Democratic caucus, not a "contest". George II Feb 2016 #59
silly H2O Man Feb 2016 #63
What worries me more than the 5% loss sadoldgirl Feb 2016 #60
I hear you. H2O Man Feb 2016 #114
A 25% lead vanished in a month. I'd be very discouraged if I were a HRC supporter. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #61
Key point! H2O Man Feb 2016 #120
Thank you for... ngGale Feb 2016 #67
And thank you H2O Man Feb 2016 #121
"each attack as an opportunity to engage in a conversation" about red T-shirts? heckling Latina bettyellen Feb 2016 #68
It was crooked. One caucus person 840high Feb 2016 #84
How many people switched their votes from one to another in the middle of the caucus? That sounds bettyellen Feb 2016 #85
Not a tweet - link was 840high Feb 2016 #89
Thanks, bettyellen. H2O Man Feb 2016 #122
H2O Man nails it again...and now the M$M is touting islandmkl Feb 2016 #70
Yes. H2O Man Feb 2016 #123
You're a smart guy, Waterman. blm Feb 2016 #72
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2016 #124
Exactly - That's why I turned to GOTV, and applying the lion's share of my energy there. blm Feb 2016 #131
Very thoughtful post, H20 Man Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2016 #74
"Do not underestimate me." H2O Man Feb 2016 #125
Bravo! Moral Compass Feb 2016 #76
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2016 #126
The Caucus System Ccarmona Feb 2016 #77
Right. H2O Man Feb 2016 #127
I love your posts, H2O Man. Thank you and best wishes tonight. :D roguevalley Feb 2016 #78
Oh, thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #128
There seems to be an uptick in people thinking for themselves. It's an ecouraging trend. K&R! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #79
Exactly! H2O Man Feb 2016 #129
Did Harry Reed and his other establishment Dem peers.... Pauldg47 Feb 2016 #80
Interesting. H2O Man Feb 2016 #132
A breath of calm. Needed this tonight so thank you eom Arazi Feb 2016 #81
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #133
Thank you. Luv ya 840high Feb 2016 #86
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #134
What was the national delegate count from Nevada? nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #87
Good question. H2O Man Feb 2016 #135
Help me understand the link below. Almost looks like the recent vote was preliminary rhett o rick Feb 2016 #148
You've cheered me up! PatrickforO Feb 2016 #90
Good! H2O Man Feb 2016 #136
I don't get how the Morrison quote ties in with the tradition of the founding fathers. Major Hogwash Feb 2016 #91
I'll try to find H2O Man Feb 2016 #137
Lost in a Roman wilderness of pain . . . Major Hogwash Feb 2016 #204
Thanks H20 Man. I needed some uplifting ms liberty Feb 2016 #92
Thank you, my Friend. H2O Man Feb 2016 #138
In my opinion, it was more important to win the Latino vote than to win that caucus. w4rma Feb 2016 #93
Extremely important point. H2O Man Feb 2016 #140
Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to read this morning. n/t femmedem Feb 2016 #94
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #141
I agree - democratic socialism is now in our political bloodstream: myrna minx Feb 2016 #95
Very well said! H2O Man Feb 2016 #142
k&R Thank for posting Mbrow Feb 2016 #96
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #143
Rock and Roll is here to stay! Agony Feb 2016 #98
That's it, Agony! H2O Man Feb 2016 #145
Party moving to the right... rosesaylavee Feb 2016 #99
Beautiful! Just beautiful! H2O Man Feb 2016 #146
K&R for a oasis of calm in a sea of turbulence... (eom) mak3cats Feb 2016 #100
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #149
Just to round out the discussion Tab Feb 2016 #101
This message was self-deleted by its author Sensitive soul Feb 2016 #109
Welcome to DU! Tab Feb 2016 #110
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #150
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #102
Thanks, Uncle Joe! H2O Man Feb 2016 #151
The crowing, however, is starting to get on my nerves... malthaussen Feb 2016 #103
When I read your posts, H2O Man Feb 2016 #169
Likewise, for sure. malthaussen Feb 2016 #192
Thank you, H2O Man! PWPippin Feb 2016 #104
Thanks, PWPippin! H2O Man Feb 2016 #170
H2O Man, I return to your posts to help keep my sanity. PWPippin Feb 2016 #205
Brilliantly said! And luckily the "No We Can't" crowd hasn't shown up. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #106
Thank you. H2O Man Feb 2016 #171
Sunday morning kick for good read nt kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #108
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2016 #172
I find their support unsurprising but bothersome, because of the predictable rightwing outcomes stupidicus Feb 2016 #111
Very interesting. H2O Man Feb 2016 #173
that is all so true stupidicus Feb 2016 #200
This message was self-deleted by its author Sensitive soul Feb 2016 #112
Good morning! H2O Man Feb 2016 #174
K&R. Well said. Overseas Feb 2016 #113
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2016 #175
It also doesn't bother me at all lunatica Feb 2016 #117
Exactly! H2O Man Feb 2016 #176
Proud to K & R this post! grntuscarora Feb 2016 #119
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #177
Thank you so much for this post, H2O Man! blondie58 Feb 2016 #130
Well, thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #178
Bernie says he's in it all the way until the convention. Me too!!!!!!!! highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #139
Yes! H2O Man Feb 2016 #179
Excellent post Dem2 Feb 2016 #147
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2016 #180
Thank you, H20 Man! Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #152
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2016 #181
I said the same exact thing sellitman Feb 2016 #154
Thank you. H2O Man Feb 2016 #182
Thank you for this thread, H2O Man Erda Feb 2016 #156
Thanks. H2O Man Feb 2016 #183
Thanks for lending a bit of perspective 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #157
Thank you. H2O Man Feb 2016 #184
Thanks for a voice of reason Land of Enchantment Feb 2016 #158
You are exactly right. H2O Man Feb 2016 #185
Measured and well written JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #159
Thanks, JohnnyRingo! H2O Man Feb 2016 #186
You certainly have a talent for words. JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #194
No failure here Bangbangdem Feb 2016 #161
You nailed it! H2O Man Feb 2016 #187
Great post noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #162
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2016 #188
Late Sunday afternoon kick for reflection and peaceful thoughts nt kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #163
Thanks again! H2O Man Feb 2016 #189
We need more of sanity .... when people really thought of things, nature of our discussion kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #191
I want to thank H2O Man Feb 2016 #190
I do miss DU's "good old days." kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #193
Oh boy, the good ole days! nolabels Feb 2016 #195
what I miss is the sense of comradely, we had more of rational and thoughtful debate kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #199
Every day, more people discover Bernie and what his campaign is about. Octafish Feb 2016 #197
spread the words! talk with friends in crowded coffee shop! visibility is important! kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #201
Win or lose, I've found his run inspiring Bradical79 Feb 2016 #202
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