Just Your Super Opinion--Who is the greatest Super Hero?

This is one that everyone can latch on to today. Who is your choice for best superf hero? Use your own criteria for determining it. Wit and wisdom are always welcome here! Have fun, and also feel free to drop remarks here on today's show.

Oh yeah, I know there may be some favorite "super hero" missing, so don't be afraid to add your choice. We'll tally the responses at the end and share them on the air.

The New York Post asked, "Who's the greatest big-screen superhero of all time?" Of course, Superman was by far the favorite pick, but here are the rest of the answers:

* Superman
* Batman
* Iron Man
* Spider-Man
* Flash Gordon
* James Bond
* Robin Hood
* Lara Croft
* Catwoman
* Wonder Woman

To think I'm anti-woman (or don't understand them)!

Remember the other day when a person nicknamed Hillary Forever said I’m anti-woman?

It really bothered me, as you can probably tell by now. I’ve studied women, and to the degree you can understand them, I have tried to do so.

For example, I have learned that when a woman says yes, it means no, and when she says no, it equals yes.

If she says maybe, it always means no.

When she blurts out I’m sorry, the translation is you’ll be sorry.

When she states we need, it means I want, while "We need to talk" is code for I need to complain.

Sure, go ahead means I don’t want you t, and I’m not upset is interpreted to mean of course I’m upset you moron.

This kitchen is so inconvenient in woman talk really is stating, I want a new house.

Do you love me is the precursor for I’m going to ask you for something expensive,

and Are you listening to me—well, too late, you’re dead.

Was that the baby crying tells you to get out of bed and walk him until he’s asleep.

Is my butt fat is a call out to Tell her she’s beautiful.

How much do you love me is the warning that she did something you’re not going to like, and I’ll be ready in a minute means sit down and find a good game on tv.

Finally, the answer to What’s wrong is “the same old things” which means “nothing” which is” really everything” which finally can be interpreted that her pms is acting up.

And to think I am anti-woman or don’t understand you. Huh.

GS

Either/Or! Just pick one , support it, and tell us why!

Burping in public or flatulence? Run with it, and have a little fun.

Spitzer hooked, swallows pride!

How do you go from the top to the bottom? Ask Gov. Spitzer, because he knows firsthand. Discuss!

What are cost-plus contracts?

With Gary out today, I thought I'd post something that might interest you.

What's a cost-plus contract? From Wiki:

A cost-plus contract is a contract framed in such a way that when the contractor finishes the agreed-upon work, they receive compensation equal to their expenses plus some bonus (which can be either a fixed amount or proportional to the expenses).

Even if the contractor suffers cost overruns, they will still receive full compensation plus their expected profit.

With this kind of contract, what motivation does a contractor have to control costs? From Halliburton Watch:

A typical contractor earns a base fee of 1 percent of the estimated contract cost and an "incentive fee" of up to 9 percent of the cost estimate based on the contractor's performance in a number of areas, including cost control.

The upshot: The contractor will never spend $1 million to do a job when it can spend $10 million and thereby earn a higher fee. So, contractors actually earn more money by wasting taxpayer money.

I'm not familiar with Halliburton Watch, but a Google search will show that cost-plus contract abuses are not the product of the tinfoil-hat crowd. There's more information on the subject in this piece from The Center for Public Integrity titled "Katrina Contracts Worth $2.4 Billion Offer Profit Guarantees."

UPDATE: I forgot to include the link to the Project on Government Oversight's Federal Contractor Misconduct Database.

Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (from Project on Government Oversight)