Not only is this track perfect for the game, but I think it could easily find a home in the playlist of people everywhere. It's great hip-hop and just great music. I mean how many songs you know have lyrics like:
[Tony Yayo]Yee niggaFuckin back hunger for moreTony's homeYo Banks I told these niggas man[Lloyd Banks]Yall done fucked up nowYee!Yeeeeee![Tony Yayo]Here We go[Chorus - Lloyd Banks]Aint no click like the one I'm withIf the drama gets thick its the guns I get G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit If you aint reppin where you from this is We gettin dough everywhere we goAnd it's killin 'em slow just to hear me blow G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit If you aint reppin where you from sit down[Verse 1 - Lloyd Banks]By now I know you done seen meOn your stadium or TV with three eighty on the EVI skeet babies on your breezyAnd I aint stoppin Only Jake the Jacob could freeze meLeaves me and its bye bye goneWe got guns like Pop-eye armsI put a ring on their finger But the rats still askinCause theres one in all they mind Im the Rap Phil Jacksonn I built a rep for murderin every Whoo Kid, Kayslay and Big MikeAdmit it the kid tight and you aint even put up a fightSo its back to da amatures, wrapped in ya sandwhichesI'm hot now so the rats wanna stand with usThey hop in the van with us and clap on camerasI hit the clubs now I'm back tourin CanadaAmongst weed smokers, and crap floor gamblers[Chorus - Lloyd Banks]Aint no click like the one I'm withIf the drama gets thick its the guns I get G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit If you aint reppin where you from this is We gettin dough everywhere we goAnd it's killin 'em slow just to hear me blow G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit If you aint reppin where you from sit down[Verse 2 - Lloyd Banks]Make sure the birds dont get brought to 'emI watched Kobe go from the basketball court to the courtroomGo ahead try n do me harm soldierYou'll be in a black bag like grass out the lawnmowerAnd I'll be damn if I co-sign a old snitchThat was gangbangin when jaws was a goldfishI'm the name they all screamin on the streetFor bullyin the bassline and leanin on the beatI'm well known now so you see me on the creepsSchemin on a freak fan blade leanin on a jeepAint walkin with the fire, so if you say banks in ya verse then you better be talkin bout TyraFrom PA to LA, Atlanta to Texas, Nashville to Memphis, My buzz is tremendousI pass thru the city slow, but the hit the gas on the silly hoeDumps like ass in my video[Chorus - Lloyd Banks]Aint no click like the one I'm withIf the drama gets thick its the guns I get (Now)G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit (Now)If you aint reppin where you from this is (Down)We gettin dough everywhere we goAnd it's killin 'em slow just to hear me blow (Now)G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit (Now)If you aint reppin where you from sit down[Verse 3 - Tony Yayo]Ayo, uno, dos, tres, cuatroMy clique eat like the 12 holy apostlesAnd bust down models in flushed out tahoesJewels froze look like we hit the lottoP89, my clique filled wit hollowsStun in the club get hit with yellow bottlesDon't speak ma, if your neck dont swallowCuz 50 push bentleys and Dre push DiablosThat Eminem money got cash in my eskroScrews Mcduck say swimmin in my cash flowYay rappers cracked man I got the best blowBest flow, Banks put me in the booth lets goThink like castro, Games in the lassoDont jump in the Benz without steps on the petroGod gave me this flow so I am special and 16 bars nigga I'm finishedFinito![Chorus]Aint no click like the one I'm with If the drama gets thick its the guns I get (Now) G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit (Now) If you aint reppin where you from this is (Down) We gettin dough everywhere we go And it's killin 'em slow just to hear me blow (Now) G-Unit niggaz is runnin this shit (Now) If you aint reppin where you from sit down [Tony Yayo]We Told YAll Muthafuckas Man!Yall Niggas Look Like Us And Smell Like Us But Your Not Us Man!Lloyd Banks Hunger For More!We Back Nigga!50 The General!Young Dezzy Buck!Game!The Rap Game Is Ours Nigga!Hunger For More!Rida Music Nigga!This For Them Gangsta, Them Generals, Them Comrades!Uh Huh!This Is Rida Music! (HaHa)
Lloyd Banks Everywhere You Go
EminemHistory is like a point of no delayKeeps repeatin itself, what else can I say?You wonderin why I act this wayI never should've gave you the time of dayGuess you know what time it is now, ay?There must've been a gust of windCause you change your mind every time it blows and you just changed it a-muh'fuckin-gainYou just said you just wanted some dick, 'fore I stuck it inI wouldn't have been such a prick to you, fuckin menYou say you don't trust 'emWhy do I hear the sound of toilets flushin? Some shit is goin downYou must've just not have been truthful from the startSee for me it'd be nothin to say you never had my heart but I'd be lyinFuckin see why they call this bullshit a relationship, ships sinkAnd you know it's love as soon as you fall in it cause shit stinksAnd it feels like every time I fuckin do, I get jinxedCupid must've put a curse on me, six weekshave went by, and we only spoke twiceI'm sittin in your driveway callin you from the car, sufficeI think it's safe to say you're not at homeI'm callin your cell phone you answer but I can tell though, that you're not aloneHow was I to know?It should've been time to go a long time ago; I kept holdin onit's comical when I think back now, why I couldn't get the hintYou feel the draft you were thrown, I wasn't catchin your driftBut there's a cold breeze blowin over me, I'm over youSuccess is the best revenge to pay you back, and that payment is overdueI overcame odds to get evenThe sober me is shittin all over the un-sober youAnd I hope they play this at every club that you're goin toI'm hauntin you bitch, everywhere you turn I'm followin youCause I loved you with every ounce of me, you know it's trueit's killin you now, yeah I hope the hoe dies slow in youit's cause of you now I don't trust 'em at all, fuck 'emMiddle finger up, I'ma just keep grabbin my balls, cup 'emI never fall again, I trip on stairs, I fall up 'emSo buttercup don't try to come back knockin on my door all dolled upCause I'm movin on, don't worry about meCause I'ma be just fine without you, you'll seeThere ain't no one on this Earth right now I'd much rather beCause God damnit I'm glad that I'm me
There must have been a gust of windCause you change your mind every time it blowsAnd you just changed it a motherfucking againYou just said you just wanted some dick fore stuck inI wouldn't of been such a prick to youFuck em in, you say you don't trust themWhy do I hear the sound of toilets flushing?Some shit is going down, you must of not been truthful from the startSee for me it bee nothing to see you never had my heart but I'd be lyingFucking see why they call this bullshit a relationshipCause Shit stink and you know it's love as soon as you fall in it Cause shit stinkAnd it feels every time I'm fucking you I get jinxedCupid must of put a curse on me,6 weeks went by and we only spoke twiceI'm sitting in your driveway calling you from the carSuffice I think it's safe to say you're not at homeI'm calling your cell phone, you answerBut I can tell though that you're not aloneHow was I to know, it should have been time to go a long time agoI kept holding onIt's comical when I think back now I couldn't get the hintYou feel the draft, you were throwing I wasn't catching your dripBut there's a cold breeze blowing over me, I'm over youSuccess is the best everything to pay you backAnd when that payment is overdue I overcame odds to get even to sober meIs shitting all over to un-sober you,And I hope they play this at every club that you're going toI'm haunting you bitch, everywhere you turn, I'm following youCause I loved you, with every ounce of meYou know is true is killing you now, yeah I hope the whole dies slow in youIts cause of you now I don't trust em at all fuck'em middle finger upI'm gonna escape grabbing my balls couple I never fall againI triple stairs I fall up but i don't try to come back knocking on my door, or dollCause I'm moving on, don't worry about me, cause Imma be just fine without you , you'll seethere is no one in earth now I much rather beCause god damn it I'm glad that I'm me
Bob Levey: Good afternoon, Nanooks and Nanettes, and welcome to today's frost-covered version of "Levey Live: Speaking Freely." Be grateful that I'm not typing this in the Washington suburbs, because I would have been ordered to begin two hours late, all because a little snow fell. Seriously, gang, we need a completely fresh look at the whole snow-closing system that governs our schools. The one we have just doesn't work. It relies on ill-informed guesses made at the wrong time(s). Kids are not well served by what we've got, Neither are parents, teachers or staff. That rant off my chest..... Let's get cracking with your questions and comments. As always, any subject is fair game over the next 60 minutes, from recent Bob Levey columns to recent news events. Let's rip..... Arlington, Va.: On Metro signs -- what does it mean by "Approaching"? Does it mean the train just left the last station or is it less than two minutes away? Bob Levey: Less than 3:59. To me, that means the train might as well still be on the other side of the earth. Three-fifty-nine is long enough to run a mile, for Pete's sake (OK, not if you're me, but you get the point). I can't see why the signs couldn't give you a tick-by-tick countdown. Washington, D.C.: Eating on Metro -- My unscientific observations show that eating on Metro is at an all-time high. Yesterday I sat in ketchup on the Red Line. I guess I could have eaten the fries left on the seat, but common sense prevailed. Please, please, please urge Metro to step up enforcement on this. Bob Levey: Done urged it a zillion times. Done been told they enforce these laws. Done doubted it. Still do. Coming soon to Bob Levey's Washington: A column in which His Typingness shadows one of the new Metro anti-eating cops as he makes his rounds. Should hit within two weeks. I'm looking forward to seeing just how widespread the problem is and how it looks from a professional law enforcement person's point of view. Ummmmmm: Bob, pythons aren't poisonous... Bob Levey: Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... Right you are. Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............... I knew this, too. So why did I write otherwise in today's column? Must have had my brain squeezed by a python. Apologies to herpetologists and pythons everywhere. University of Chicago Alum: How's the U of Chicago campaign going for you? Bob Levey: Slowly. The university set a tremendously ambitious goal of $2.1 billion back in April. It already had nearly a billion in hand. Since then, however, the stock market has tanked and war has begun to loom. The campaign is going full-bore in the Chicago and New York areas, but not here yet. Ah, but our time will come....... Washington, D.C.: Have you noticed that the press jumps quickly to demonize a country/people just because it's at odds with the U.S. ideal on how the world should be? Bob Levey: This has been going on for centuries (literally). During the World Wars, the U.S. press was reflexively anti-German to an extent that would amaze you today if you read the coverage of that era. I'm reminded of the great moment in "Bye Bye Birdie" when Conrad is being interviewed by the press, and his manager keeps popping in to massage The Great Crooner's remarks. At one point, the manager says Conrad vows to fight "those dirty Gerries (Germans), or whoever's dirty this time." Buying back issues of The Post: Bob, I would like to come by the Post offices and purchase a copy of a week-old paper. Closest Metro? Can I do this? What hours can this be done? Many thanks. Bob Levey: McPherson Square (Blue and Orange Lines) 2.5 blocks. Farragut North (Red Line) 3.5 blocks. Normal business hours Monday through Friday. A word to the wise: Be sure you know the exact date of the paper you want. They won't look it up for you, or help you do so. Come to the front counter at 1150 15th St. NW. Turn right after you've come up the front steps and as you approach the linotype machine (yes, a relic of these once-indispensable typesetting contraptions sits right there on our front landing -- a paean to our past). Snow Days: I love these kind of snow days. We get an inch, people go into their total panic, and native New Englanders like me have a trouble free commute on half-empty roads. PLease, keep closing everything, it makes life so pleasant for those of who can grasp the concept, "drive a little slower and don't slam on the brakes." Bob Levey: Don't worry. They don't make 'em any more conservative than they make up in suburban school offices. Even a HINT of snow and they go into total Barry Goldwater mode. Arlington, Va.: Schools open two hours late so that the plows and salt and sand trucks have enough time to make the side streets (where school buses have to travel) passable. Also, it gives the schools time to get their parking lots cleared. If opening schools two hours late keeps buses and high-school drivers off of icy roads and parking lots. I say hurrah. Bob Levey: Of course, I'm not wishing accidents or injuries on anyone. But the factors you mention are only some of the story. The biggest piece: Giving bus drivers extra time to traverse slippery streets, and giving kids extra time to get to bus stops. To that I say: Why can't everyone just get started a little earlier on days when it's treacherous? To give away two hours of a seven-hour school day is a large bite. Alexandria, Va.: Okay, I love dogs. I admit it freely. I have two of them. But those people were WAY out of line. I don't bring my dogs with me to work. I don't take them with me to a restaurant. I don't take them with me to friends' houses. My dogs stay home, and enjoy it. They have their beds, their water bowls, and aren't around strangers who might feed them something to get them sick. Besides, other people might be allergic to them. I would have told those "friends" to take the dog back home or put it outside. Bob Levey: You are too sane for this earth. Also too well-balanced. I'm with you all the way -- but let's both recognize that some people (many people?) wouldn't have your self-confidence or good judgment. In fact, I got an e-mail this morning from a reader who took it upon herself to psychoanalyze Dog-Gone (the woman who was victimized by the dog who came to dinner--see today's column). She figured Dog-Gone has major personality disorders. I'd love to know who she knows this. In any event, couldn't it just be shyness? Social inadequacy? A desire not to burn up a friendship? Metro Comment: Since you have the direct line to Metro, it seems, I'm going to share. I live in D.C. and work in Tysons. (Ugh.) I drive because there's no other way to get here. But I would love to take Metro. Realistically the subway's not getting built soon (I think never, actually) but there is such a thing as a bus. The problem is that when Metro tries bus service out here, they seem to design it to fail. Take the 5B L'Enfant/Tysons line. I would love to take it. So would many people I know. Yet, it was running for months before any of us even heard of it. I attempted it exactly once. I went to L'Enfant, then wandered around trying to figure out where to get the bus -- there was no signage for it I could find and nothing on the schedule about it. Eventually I gave up, took the orange line to Dunn Loring, and then paid $18 to get a cab to the office. Now I see on the Metro's web site that the bus has been mostly cancelled because of lack of ridership. Which is the kiss of death -- if it isn't reasonably frequent, it's too risky to rely on it -- miss your bus and get trapped in Northern Virginia, no thanks. If Metro wants to serve Tysons they need to set up good bus lines that go to different points in TYsons, they need to make them frequent enough that people can rely on them, and they need to TELL PEOPLE ABOUT THEM. Now, based on the 5B, they probably think there's no demand. There's just no demand for bad service designed for failure. Bob Levey: As I'm sure you know, Metro regards Metrobus as a noose around its neck. Buses are big losers for Metro -- far bigger losers than a subway is. I suspect in my heart of hearts that Metro would love to see the suburbs take over all bus lines within their borders. That's pretty close to being the situation right now. Look for it to accelerate -- especially as suburban governments look for relatively cheap ways to get cars off streets. A bus system is far less costly than a new highway. Barry Goldwater Mode!: Bob. That's hilarious! Can I use it? Maybe the opposite can be Barry Manilow Mode (real mellow). Thanks for a good laugh! Bob Levey: You got it.... Compliments of the chef. Phoenix, Ariz.: What do you mean go into total Barry Goldwater mode? Bob Levey: You're from Arizona and you don't know?????????????? Barry (a longtime senator from Arizona and a 1964 GOP presidential candidate) was Mr. Conservative. The schools people here are just as conservative. That's what I was trying to say. McLean, Va.: Carolyn Hax said in her chat the the news of her divorce, pregnancy, and subsequent marriage got out of The Post before she wanted it to, so she "came clean." Are you the leaker? Bob Levey: Not guilty, and neither is anyone else at The Post, as far as I know. The early leaks came from some blogger, I believe. Lloyd Grove then wrote about Carolyn's life changes -- but he wasn't first. Washington, D.C.: What was your reaction to the Marc Fisher column the other day about D.C. police mistreatment of residents? Bob Levey: Stunning column, and a stunning indictment of the D.C. cops, I thought. Isn't Fisher the greatest? His columns are so sharp, so tightly reported. Let me get this little bandwagon rolling: He should win (and I believe some day will win) a Pulitzer Prize. Washington, D.C.: Can we please, please not spend another chat with every (current or former) New Englander or Midwesterner-snow expert decrying D.C. and school closing? Yes, it's silly. Yes, it's ridiculous. But that horse has been beat to death. On this chat. On others. All over the place. All you snow people rule, we in D.C. are losers. We get it. Bob Levey: I post this because I believe deeply in self-flagellation. Whip! Whip! Whip! OK. We've done it to ourselves again, Washington. Doesn't it feel good? Levey's List: Mr. Levey, About how long does it take from the time someone leaves a message about Levey's List to get an item picked up? I called a few days ago about having an item picked up and haven't heard back yet. Thanks! Bob Levey: It can take an hour. It can take a month. No way to say for sure. I wish I could be more helpful. Very sorry. Bethesda, Md.: With the baseball owners meeting again to discuss the future of the Montreal Expos, here's a baseball journalism question. Suppose MLB announces in July that the Expos are coming to D.C. in 2004. Would The Post assign a reporter to the Expos beat? Bob Levey: I can't speak for The Sports Poohbahs, but I'd think this would be a gimme. On the other hand, money is always a concern here. In 1973, when Abe Pollin announced that he was building the Capital Centre and bringing the Bullets to town and the Capitals to life, I was assistant sports editor. My boss and I went to the Biggest Boss to point out that each of these teams plays 41 games a season, in places as far flung as Seattle and Winnipeg, and it would cost serious dough to cover these road games. Sorry, said Biggest Boss, cover it out of the budget you have! Somehow, we managed. Re: Self-Flagellation: I disagree. As we all know, the only way to get people around here to change is to annoy them into doing it. Bob Levey: Whap! Whack! Whip! There! Is THAT enough self-flagellation for ya???? Dogs: I have some friends who have the world's worst dog -- a little terrier who disobeys their every word and pees on everything. They are insulted when you tell them he can't come over. Maybe this is because I'm a cat person, but I think dogs are nice animals that cause delusional denial in humans. Bob Levey: No question, some dog owners get more emotional over their pooches than they ever get (or could get?) over humans. Laurel, Md.: Speaking of Marc Fisher, the last couple weeks on his chat, we've been discussing the mayor's goal of increasing the population of Washington by 100,000. Biggest obstacle: the role of children in this plan. Monday (?) The Post had an article about how families with two kids are a tax expense, while childless couples a tax profit for the city. Considering the reputation of DC schools, should a child-friendly be priority #1; or should we try to build a yuppie paradise? Bob Levey: Without kids being figured into the equation, there's no serious hope of an additional 100 grand moving into D.C. First and foremost, that means fixing the public schools. That is a very tall order, and will take many, many years. For that reason, I look for only very limited population growth, and I look for all of it to be empty nesters. Phoenix, Ariz.: I get it now. Good God! Sorry, I am a bit slow on the uptake today! Bob Levey: Sun must be getting to you. Up here, the chill is good for the brain! Springfield, Va.: Bob: I have to disagree with your rant today about two-hour delay of schools. Did your children never drive to school? Would you want them navigating the parking lots and sidewalks at school before anyone had time to clear them at least a small bit? And remember, parts of Fairfax County are more rural than others so you can well imagine it's a big county and not at all uniform. Bob Levey: My daughter drove to high school in her senior year, and my son drives to high school now. A snowy parking lot wouldn't bother me (or either of them) in the slightest. What are we talking about -- seven feet of snow in the lot? Come on. A careful driver can handle a few inches of snow. In fact, I WANT my kids to know how to handle it. As for sidewalks, they are 21 and 16. If they fall, they will survive. I'm much more worried about their father! Washington, D.C.: Of all the new possible candidates for the Democrats, is there one you like? Is there one that you believe can beat Bush Jr.? I personally am a big fan of Lieberman. And I hope his religion doesn't hinder him. Bob Levey: It's a very interesting field already -- and the Lieberman candidacy is totally fascinating. I believe that the U.S. is ready for a Jewish candidate, as long as that candidate confronts suspicions that he'd tilt way overboard in favor of Israel (Lieberman has already addressed this)."Is there one you like?" I'm not going to tell you which, if any, I'd vote for, because that's my own business. I do think that only two contenders have a solid shot at the nomination. Those would be Gephardt and Lieberman (and possibly Kerry, if you insist on a dark horse). Could either beat Bush? Easily, if the economy is a wreck, if Saddam is still messing with us, if Osama hasn't been found. Washington, D.C.: Um, Bob, empty nesters are not the only people without children you know. There's a lot of us -- married, single, gay, straight -- who don't and won't have kids just because. Bob Levey: Excellent point. But I was talking about those who would move into D.C. from elsewhere. Many suburban singles are perfectly happy to remain in the suburbs. What I can very easily foresee are empty nesters who no longer have any reason to own (or to maintain) a three-bedroom house. They sell, they find a cozy apartment in D.C., they move, it says here. By the way, my all-time favorite bumper sticker (very relevant here) is: "They Haven't Really Grown Up Until All Their Stuff Is Out of the Basement." Arlington, Va.: Bob, I just have to say I completely agree with you about the snow...there was maybe three inches on the ground this morning, at most. If your kids can't handle driving in that, they shouldn't be driving at all. Bob Levey: Amen and thanks. Arlington, Va.: What is it about people who, when there is no apparent conflict, try to agitate to create some? Case in point: folks who prod Hax to be mad at someone (i.e., Lloyd) for scooping her news. People who taunt you for Metro's ills (as if you were really in charge). Those who post to Marc Fisher blathering on about all three of you. Oops -- maybe I read too many LOL chats! Well, you get the point. So, my word to these folks -- if you hold all these people in such contempt, WHY ARE YOU READING THEM? Thanks, Bob. Bob Levey: Nature abhors a vacuum, Arlington, and human beings abhor being bored. So they stir pots. Even if they have to scour that pot pretty deeply to find something to stir. Arlington, Va.: Hi Bob, Yesterday, my husband (who takes Metro to work on days when I'm off -- we carpool a short ways otherwise) said it took him an hour to get to work on Metro. He gets on yellow at Crystal City, switches to orange or blue at L'Enfant Plaza, then exits at Smithsonian. Apparently, some service vehicle had derailed somewhere in the Crystal City/Pentagon City area and the Metro trains were having to use just one track past those stations. The platforms got so crowded that when a train came through Crystal City, no one on the train could get off, thus no one could get on. Why doesn't Metro have a plan for when this happens? My husband said the wise thing to do would have been to prevent people from coming down to the platform when it got close to capacity. Maybe then folks could have exited the incoming trains and he and everyone else wouldn't have had to wait so long to get on. Would you please ask the Metroids about this? Bob Levey: Metro does have a plan. It was in effect. Single tracking. What more can a system do? It can't invent a track by snapping its fingers. Yes, you could make the case that Metro should have built a third set of rails when it initially built the system. But that would have cost as much as the gross national product of Lithuania -- and Congress would never have gone for it. FYI, single-tracking situations like the one that snagged your husband happen about once a day. That means one major delay like that one out of every 3,000 or so runs. I'll take them odds. Orange Line: How 'bout this idea? Instead of old and outdated advertisements in the Metro cars, have a "Metro etiquette" sign throughout the cars: No eating. No drinking. No loud music. Please stand to the right on escalators. Etc. Bob Levey: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it. Metroids? Basement: The only way to get the stuff out of the basement is to sell the house. Bob Levey: You sound as if you've been there! Did you have to call your wayward (and now 30-something) kids and warn them that their doll collections were about to be given to the Goodwill? Dish! South of the Beltway: Re: D.C. Police -- I worked there 20 some years ago and, OY!, could I tell you stories! Some drink on duty, some steal from office vending machines, many sleep on duty, most have an attitude problem, most are racist, sexist, and crooked. But there are some who are honest, hardworking and proud to be cops. I guess they're just like everybody else. Bob Levey: Exactly. Takes all kinds. If I tried to persuade you that everyone I work with is a saint, you'd sneer. Same with cops. The good, the bad, the ugly. Washington, D.C.: Who actually owns/controls the Union Station grounds around the Metro stop and in front of Union Station? Two problems for frequent Metro users here. Panhandling is getting out-of-control again, especially under the grand entrances to Union Station. And where are the bike racks? Seems a perfect place for them, but I see none. Bob Levey: Metro property is under Metro cops. The fountain and promenade in front of Union Station is jointly patrolled (or jointly ignored, as the case may be) by Amtrak cops and D.C. cops. By the way, panhandling is not illegal per se. "Aggressive soliciting" is. Go ahead. Define it. Alexandria, Va.: If we have to have a Democrat in office (gee, which way do ya think I tilt?), I'd rather it be Lieberman than any other. He was the best thing about the Gore ticket. But having read comments on a Post chat from the Muslim community regarding his presidential chances, I think he'd have more than just the Republican contender to deal with in the election year. Bob Levey: Certainly an issue. But I honestly believe that the country has moved past the kind of anti-Semitic reflex I saw everywhere when I was growing up. Some Muslims may still feel it and possess it, but the Muslims I know are citizens of the modern world. They would take Lieberman at face value. Arlington, Va.: I wish all those cocky New England snow drivers would move back to their economically depressed hometowns where the schools are open all time and it really doesn't matter if they get to work or not. Bob Levey: Geographic brickbats, right here on "Levey Live!" Cops: "If I tried to persuade you that everyone I work with is a saint, you'd sneer. Same with cops. The good, the bad, the ugly." Yes but there's a difference. Rotten office workers lose your paperwork and don't schedule your appointments. Rotten cops kill and terrorize people. Bob Levey: Certainly a valid distinction. And certainly a fear that we all share. Thanks Chat Scheduling: Bob, maybe Live Online put you, Lloyd and Carolyn all on Fridays because yours are the "fun" chats. All you need is Gene Weingarten and this site would have the perfect end-of-the-work-week foursome. Bob Levey: I'll chase Gene down and ask him if he'd like to join the fun. Then again, maybe he appears on another day so he won't have to compete with the acid wit of Hax, the rapier-sharp insights of Grove, the incredible wisdom of Levey. Besides, we don't do poop jokes. Eastern Market: Speaking of aggressive soliciting, why do panhandlers hang out outside of bank machines and ask for money on the way out? Do they actually think I'm gonna drop a 20 spot on 'em? Bob Levey: A guy can hope. By the way, I've seen that happen. On Christmas Eve. Peace on earth, good will toward men, and all that. Bethesda, Md.: How about our new governor, Bob? Is he a pip or what? First day in office, he rolls in after lunch, fires some people, breaks a campaign promise to spend slot machine money on education, fires some more people, then goes to the (ugh) fights in Glen Burnie. I hope the people who voted for him are proud -- we are in for a miserable four years with this guy. Bob Levey: Give him another three years and 364 days. And please give him a lesson in economics while you're at it. Slot income may look as if it's a way to balance the budget (or come closer). But those who can least afford to lose money will be the ones who lose to slots. Once they lose their coins and their jobs), they'll stop playing. Which will dry up slot income. So how do we gain by this loony proposal? Not to mention the sleaze factor that attaches to legalizing (and expanding) gambling wherever we choose. Get ready, sports fans. Casinos are coming to the "family resort" of Ocean City. I'd stake a roll of quarters on it. Basement: No, I was the 30-something dragging things out of the basement saying, "I can't believe they are really selling the house!" Bob Levey: They showed you, didn't they? So did the "rents" move into D.C.? Are they spending your inheritance on Kennedy Center tix? President and Religion: You know Bob, I seem to vaguely remember Kennedy taking flack because he was a Catholic. It doesn't matter about the religion folks, (or skin color or weight, ad nauseum) it's what kind of person/leader one is. Bob Levey: Kennedy took some flak for being Catholic. The issue was actually kept afloat by newspapers, which wondered how his religion would play in places like West Virginia. To his everlasting credit, Hubert Humphrey asked the good folk of that good state to look beyond JFK's religion. For the most part, they did. And the guy did win, after all. Of course, to run against Richard Nixon must have been the dream of a lifetime. Basement: Nah, they moved to Florida, and are as frugal as ever. Comes from growing up in wartime Europe. Bob Levey: Gotcha. Thanks. Lieberman: Back in 2000 during the Gore campaign, people were saying that the people who wouldn't vote for someone Jewish (or Black, Asian, etc.) generally don't vote Democratic anyway. Bob Levey: Probably so. Which raises an important point for Lieberman and the Democratic Party. Would a Lieberman candidacy bring anyone "across the street?" Remember, Reagan won twice because he wooed Democrats successfully. Would Joe woo any Republicans? Especially if they are not hard-wired that way -- for example, if they are 30-something suburbanites in Texas and the South who don't consider themselves as doctrinaire as their parents and grandparents? I kinda doubt it.... Re: Slot Machines: Bob, The reason we need slots is complete with Delaware and West Virginia. If EVERYONE abolished slots, fine. But since people will play them anyway, the money might as well stay here. Bob Levey: Exactly the argument that Ehrlich and his people make. Here's the hole in it: The cadre of serious Free State slot players who cart their action to Delaware and West Virginia is really very small. Take a look at the attendance figures at Charles Town and Delaware Park. Still in the 5,000-a-day range. If even 1,000 of those people are drawn to the slots at those tracks from the state of Maryland (doubtful), that isn't enough $$$ to justify this HUGE step that Ehrlich is supporting. Alexandria, Va.: Question regarding smoking and Pentagon Bus Station: If smoking is not premitted on outdoor platforms of Metro rail stations, why is smoking permitted at the bus station? Bob Levey: It shouldn't be. And it isn't. Find a cop. Find a whistle. Blow it. Born-again liberal: I don't mind Lieberman because he's Jewish. I mind him because he might as well be a Republican and he's sold out to the pharmaceutical industry. If I want a Republican in office, I'll vote for a real one. Bob Levey: This, too, will chase Lieberman around the land. Not to mention his major waffle during 2000 about Hollywood and the moral standards of songs and movies. Wow, did I agree with The Old Joe's position on this. But he backed off because Gore's people were getting so much $$$ from the music industry and the Hollywoods. Very disillusioning. Maryland: And did you catch the story that the new governor already has $534,000 for his RE-election campaign in 2006? Maybe we just need him to do a telethon for Maryland schools. Bob Levey: I think he's just stockpiling cash in case he needs to load up on toilet paper, milk and kitty litter the next time it snows .000001 of an inch. Re: Slots: Just an observation, but something just struck me about what you wrote regarding slots. You said "Slot income may look as if it's a way to balance the budget (or come closer). But those who can least afford to lose money will be the ones who lose to slots." You know, the same applies to raising cigarette taxes to astronomical levels, but nobody seems to worry about the poor in that case. Just a thought. Happy Friday. Bob Levey: Heck, I worry about a lot! You're absolutely right. However, cigs will kill you. Slots will only break you. College Park, Md.: What do you think are the chances that the University of Maryland riots on Saturday after a loss to Duke? Bob Levey: The Prince George's police chief told me last year -- on my late, lamented chat show on NewsChannel8 -- that his department would never again permit such a thing. Doubters expected and welcome. But hey, Wilson said it..... Lieberman: Me, I am bothered by the fact he hedged his bet and didn't withdraw from his Senate race. Bob Levey: Amen in a big way. He looks like a me-firster for this reason, doesn't he? Ballston, Va.: Hi, Bob -- Has anyone out there who rides Metro on a regular basis actually seen a member of the new, elite RATS squad? I only ride one stop, so it may be unrealistic to have had a personal sighting; however, I am curious if it is working. Bob Levey: See previous post. The Bob Creature will soon be on the beat with one of these folks. Gaithersburg, Md.: Bob, I just wanted to comment on your column yesterday on tipping. It ought to be required reading for anyone ordering pizza or other delivery food! I deliver pizza part time in addition to working a full time job in order to make ends meet, and I am really sick of the stingy tips I get (example: delivering a $19 order only to have the customer hand me $20 and say "keep the change" -- a pathetic 5.25 percent.) People should realize that delivery drivers aren't doing their jobs just for fun. If they don't want to tip decently, then they should drive themselves to the restaurant and pick the food up themselves. Bob Levey: Well said, Gaithersburg. But please don't tell me that those who tip a buck on a $19 order are the rule. I can't believe that a sizeable slice of the world is that dopey, or that cheap. Washington, D.C.: Thanks so much for replying to questions so quickly! You're a lot speedier than some other chat hosts. Bob Levey: Them's my flyin' fingers at work... the famed Bob Levey index fingers, which hack at 80 WPM. Yes, just two fingers. I never learned the "real" way. I make the best of a very bad habit. Your Political Views: Good for you not disclosing who you would vote for! I just have to say that you are a tough political nut to crack, Mr. Levey. Anyone who has read your articles and chats can get a sense of where you stand on the issues, but I for one can't see where you might vote. Bob Levey: This is not an effort to be coy; it's a true picture of who I am. I don't belong to either party and I never vote a party line. I like to think for myself. Too many issues are too complicated (or too obfuscated by partisan nonsense) for anyone to say, well, the Dems (or the other guys) must be the way to go on this one. Each issue demands a fresh look. I try to supply that fresh look. 0.000001 of an Inch: I don't think it ever has snowed a millionth of an inch. Bob Levey: In Montgomery County, that's all it EVER snows. Bob Levey: Sorry I couldn't get to all your many other good questions, gang. We'll do this again, one week from right now. Thanks much for hopping aboard. washingtonpost.com: That wraps up today's show. Thanks to everyone who joined the discussion. 2ff7e9595c
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