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The problem isn't the two party system, which historically has been more stable than most European multi party parliamentary systems. The problem is gerrymandering which clusters voters into ideological blocks, so there are more conservative and liberal Congressmen than in the past, when most had to be moderates to get elected, and would work across the aisle on such no brainers as a transportation bill that would be a huge job creator.

Are the economy and unemployment better or worse now than when Obama took office? And what has Congress done in the past couple of years to improve the situation? The president does have an impact on oil prices. If the market thinks that the flow of oil is threatened by events in the Middle East, the price goes up. Appearantly the market believes the president will not allow the ISIL conflict to spread to the point where it would threaten oil flow.

Obama haters will take any subject and politicize it. It's really sad that they can't be objective on any issue. Where's the outrage over the Congress cutting the Ebola vaccine program's budget in half? Good managers are good because they know what they don't know, hire people who do, and give them the resources to accomplish the task.

Considering that last year they had Miller, Vanek, Erhoff, and Ott, then yes it is quite possible.

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Elmira won 6-2, so there's that.

Good opportunity for Stewart to show he deserves a contract.

Sad that they don't have one center they can count on to win face offs.

Teams like Florida and Columbus are hard working teams like Buffalo was supposed to be.

Top 3 lines need to catch their breath from chasing the Florida puck handlers.

Effort and physical play. 3rd in NHL for hits.

I really miss the energy that Ott and Kaleta brought. At least they made it interesting.

They've done it since last year. Myers is big enough to maintain position, and he has the hands to handle a rebound.

I wish they would put him in front of the goalie on the PP like Boston does with Chara.

I thought Beniot was worse. I would've benched both. Put Delaurier back on D, let's see how he does.

Did you see the attendance in Florida? Bettman is already putting the Panther's lottery balls in the freezer so they get McDavid.

Those were tickets sold. No way they all showed up. Lots of seats were covered with the giveaway tees.

I expect they will win in Carolina and Florida, because those are games we wouldn't mind them losing.

Shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic.

You forgot to include the Maple Loafs.

FYI, Kea was sent down to Elmira.

I was suprised at how one-sided that game was. It was like the CBJs were on a perpetual power play. The breakout was terrible, continually kept in at the blue line. I'd like to see Reinhart and Zemgus switch lines to get more balance. I expect Strachen to play in Chicago, the D looked small. I fear what will happen when Neuvirth plays, which will probably be in one of the next two games. That game could have been 7-1 if not for Enroth and the posts.

I think the Islanders will compete for a playoff spot, and the Sabres will end up with the 5th or 6th worst record. Just good enough to miss out on the best talent unless they win the lottery.

McNabb played because one of the regulars was hurt. I still prefer the guys we got back in the trade. The Sabres have plenty of D, they needed some power forwards.

It wasn't caught because he entered illegally. It's part of his plan to thin out the white herd. Then it will be easier to implement his Muslim ideas. I read it on the Internet so it must be true.