Looks like a last minute jump in by Commissioner Kelly is getting a lot of buzz! - http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/05/ray_kelly_polic_12.php

Seems like a crop of really horrible candidates on the Dem side (with the GOP leaving a lot to be desired, too). Quinn is a Bloomberg twin which is an automatic disqualifier and Weiner is himself. I guess I'd dislike de Blasio the least. Liu's "downright hostile" feelings towards Bloomberg are good but it seems like he has some issues of his own.

And with this group, I guess it still isn't insane to think that the eventual Republican nominee could win. Remarkable.

Politics1. For the longest time, I just checked out the maps. I accidentally clicked on the link to the Forum, lurked for months and the rest is history.

Funny enough, two Austrians came into my office today. Very pleasant people. Congrats, Tender!

Sarcasm ? If not, what did they want from you ?

They wanted to leave a note for someone else.

Dang. Can't say 'Congrats Phil' until July 2014

June. I'll never forget it.

Congrats, Tweed. I remember how different you were back then and the many versions you've gone through since. Hats off to a true legend from the Golden Era.

So I've read that Our Dear Friend has a layover in Belgium while traveling to Kenya. I demand a "Bushie Does Europe" detour. I can just see him now - fanny pack, t-shirt, cap and all that good stuff - standing around in the Brussels airport, looking so American.

I also want his take on this weekend's Champions League Final. Can we start a petition to encourage him to watch? It will be good practice before his European excursion.

Winning the Europa League will mean something as of 2015. UEFA will announce on Friday that the title winners will get a spot in the Champions League. Since regulations run in three year cycles, the winners of the 2014-15 tournament will be the first to benefit from the rule change.

This campaign is already a hit! Weiner banner includes Pittsburgh skyline -  http://www.politicspa.com/oops-city-in-weiner-for-nyc-mayor-logo-is-pittsburgh/48273/

Two German teams and an Italian referee - Nicola Rizzoli will be officiating the Final and Bayern has bad luck with him.

Ray Kelly...please...where are you?

The government is aiming for changes to the electoral law to be passed by July 31st.

Which are?

Didn't read. Just wanted to report the headline. I figured you or Tony would give a run down anyway.

The government is aiming for changes to the electoral law to be passed by July 31st.

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http://www.football-italia.net/34457/de-la-hints-mancini-or-martinez

Mancini? Martinez? Mourinho? Mick McCarthy? Di Matteo? Marcello Lippi?

WAIT A SECOND

Maradona.

Have to love someone as eccentric as Auriello as your owner.

Of course, I'd die if it was Lippi. I'd probably literally cry. I thought of him before this little teaser but realistically want Di Matteo. Maradona would just be a circus the entire time and he has those issues where he isn't exactly free to return to Italy (despite making an appearance a few months ago to get that cleared up). 

Supporting Dortmund. Bayern will win 3-1.

I don't know why but I thought I remembered her being attacked for being Pro Choice or having Pro Choice "leanings" in 2010 which really didn't make much sense to me back then because Palin was all about her.

[What purpose did this leak serve?]

What you partisans fail to realize is we don't care whether we are talking about Bush, Obama, Fox or MSNBC.  If you leak national security secrets you can expect an investigation... which is why I wouldn't do it.  What purpose did this leak serve?

I don't believe I said the administration was wrong here. I'm just trying to clarify if this is a non-issue because the usual suspects waved their hands in front of my eyes and told me it isn't an issue. Because they said so.

I think some talking heads said this isn't a story so just ignore it. That's how this works now, right?

democrats are already conceding this election to Christie.   

Ah, I thought that happened in October 2012.

Funny enough, two Austrians came into my office today. Very pleasant people. Congrats, Tender!

Looks like we're getting Rafa. Not excited about it. Wants Di Matteo or (dream choice!) Lippi.

phknrocket was Pakistani, thus South Asian which isn't being counted. I vaguely remember another Pakistani poster though I can't remember the name.

I believe he's Persian.

Two goals (including a penalty kick) in the final ten minutes. Milan finish third.

Cavani gets his 29th of the season in his likely final game with Napoli. He is the top scorer of the year.

Great season. Obviously would have loved a title win but second place with 78 points, the most goals scored of any side and the second fewest conceded is worthy of praise. It was a lot of fun.

Napoli losing 0-2 in Rome after Mazzarri officially announces that this is his last match in charge. 

Milan also losing to Siena as Fiorentina is blasting Pescara 5-0. If this stands, Fiorentina get the final CL spot. Berlusconi must be going crazy.

Arab commentator at Newcastle-Arsenal is so loud that ESPN 2 commentators made it a point to acknowledge him. Along with discussing Howard Webb's wardrobe change at half time...which supposedly had to do with a swarm if flies on the pitch.

And the Gunners score!

Hoping for Arsenal to win and Chelsea to lose.