normiss 892 #26 February 2, 2011 I'm seeing friends with children that are getting full rides based simply on good grades and a low income (on paper anyway). Seems rather easy to get into ivy league schools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #27 February 2, 2011 Weird. Children supporting their parents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #28 February 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI'm gonna guess that you don't have kids. I would never consider one's offspring part of their political 'ranks'. I dont think it matters much to the Obama supporters. Deflecting to Bush is all they can do to take their minds of total failure their man is becoming So you admit Bush was/is a failure? Failure? No not really Some mistakes and drawbacks? Yes But you go back to Bush to try and forget Obama's dismal record now too? Obama is woefully out of his league (there is no math or science requirement for a Juris Doctor), but that does not make Bush any less incompetent. Bush showed all the decision-making skill of someone who chooses to use a shotgun to kill flies (okay, it works - but it's tough on the furniture...). Elegant, insigtful solutions are not the long suit of either. At least when Obama is spouting nonsense he sounds coherent. BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #29 February 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI'm gonna guess that you don't have kids. I would never consider one's offspring part of their political 'ranks'. Wrong on both counts. www.archive.org/details/gwb_twinsgotv So your contention is that unless children always agree with their parents on every single issue, that any disagreement is considered "a break in the ranks"? Would this philosophy of yours apply to wives also? No - why don't you read the thread for a change? www.brookings.edu/opinions/2000/0227elections_hess.aspx Why don't you try answering the question instead of using someone elses opinion and expecting others to "know" what your philosophy is? I did answer. If you bothered to read, you would see it. QuoteBarbara Bush joins Meghan McCain and Mary Cheney. I guess there must be a cryptic message in there somewhere. Is your philosophy an anagram? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #30 February 2, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote I'm gonna guess that you don't have kids. I would never consider one's offspring part of their political 'ranks'. I dont think it matters much to the Obama supporters. Deflecting to Bush is all they can do to take their minds of total failure their man is becoming So you admit Bush was/is a failure? Failure? No not really Some mistakes and drawbacks? Yes But you go back to Bush to try and forget Obama's dismal record now too? Obama is woefully out of his league (there is no math or science requirement for a Juris Doctor), but that does not make Bush any less incompetent. Bush showed all the decision-making skill of someone who chooses to use a shotgun to kill flies (okay, it works - but it's tough on the furniture...). Elegant, insigtful solutions are not the long suit of either. At least when Obama is spouting nonsense he sounds coherent. BSBD, Winsor Not sounding "coherent" in ones opinion does not make someone stupid Ok, with Biden it does. I believe it has been shown here that Bush's IQ is higher than our current President That said I know people who can not change a tire on a car who have extremely high IQ's. And I know people with lower IQ's that can work circles around the higher when doing or thinking about almost anything Point? IQ is no substitute for common sense and integrity Obama has neither He is a political animal only bolstered up by those who thought he would make a good president. (The media comes to mind). No real world experience, no economic common sense with an ability to flop and flip and get a pass from his supporters Given a choice I would take Bush back for 4 more years That is an easy choice Just another hate Obama post huh billvon"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #31 February 2, 2011 I did not know that anyone was out to "destroy everything that America stands for" What exactly does America stand for anyway. Would that be YOUR America or my America? Or someone else's America. The problem with statements like yours is that it assumes there is only one definition - and there is not. Pull your pants up - no one is trying to destroy America - some people speak up about issues, just like you do, and some people want change and reform on SPECIFIC issues - not the whole of American society. geez..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #32 February 2, 2011 QuoteIQ is no substitute for common sense and integrity Obama has neither He is a political animal only bolster up by those who thought he would make a good president. (The media comes to mind). No real world experience, no economic common sense with an ability to flop and flip and get a pass from his supporters Given a choice I would take Bush back for 4 more years That is an easy choice I agree with IQ statement, but Obama is pretty bright - he just does not have the balls to demand/force/implement/influence/whatever it his way. Bush was an idiot, but he had the balls to say my-way-or-the-highway. I actually have respect for that. 4 more years of Bush? wow, that would be tragic.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #33 February 2, 2011 QuoteI'm seeing friends with children that are getting full rides based simply on good grades and a low income (on paper anyway). Seems rather easy to get into ivy league schools. Which do you think is better: full ride based on grades, or full ride because Grandpa gave $millions to the school?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #34 February 2, 2011 Quote Weird. Children supporting their parents. Not a very clever backpedal.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #35 February 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteIQ is no substitute for common sense and integrity Obama has neither He is a political animal only bolster up by those who thought he would make a good president. (The media comes to mind). No real world experience, no economic common sense with an ability to flop and flip and get a pass from his supporters Given a choice I would take Bush back for 4 more years That is an easy choice I agree with IQ statement, but Obama is pretty bright - he just does not have the balls to demand/force/implement/influence/whatever it his way. Bush was an idiot, but he had the balls to say my-way-or-the-highway. I actually have respect for that. 4 more years of Bush? wow, that would be tragic.... With current Foreign policy and economic policy in mind I would say much less tragic than where we are and where we are currently headed"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #36 February 2, 2011 I'm not backpedaling. I simply disagree with you that one's children are part of a political 'ranks'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #37 February 2, 2011 I was responding to another poster's comments regarding the difficulty of getting in. I would fully support one giving millions getting admittance of their kids. It's kinda like paying tuition, only lots more. Do the math. Their contributions enable a school to provide for an assload more options and programs than the free riders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #38 February 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteIQ is no substitute for common sense and integrity Obama has neither He is a political animal only bolster up by those who thought he would make a good president. (The media comes to mind). No real world experience, no economic common sense with an ability to flop and flip and get a pass from his supporters Given a choice I would take Bush back for 4 more years That is an easy choice I agree with IQ statement, but Obama is pretty bright - he just does not have the balls to demand/force/implement/influence/whatever it his way. Bush was an idiot, but he had the balls to say my-way-or-the-highway. I actually have respect for that. 4 more years of Bush? wow, that would be tragic.... With current Foreign policy and economic policy in mind I would say much less tragic than where we are and where we are currently headed Arguing whether Bush or Obama is "better" is akin to discussing the relative merits of dog vs. cat excreta. "Dog poo is the best!" "Nothing beats cat droppings!" When all is said and done, it's all faeces. BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #39 February 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteIQ is no substitute for common sense and integrity Obama has neither He is a political animal only bolster up by those who thought he would make a good president. (The media comes to mind). No real world experience, no economic common sense with an ability to flop and flip and get a pass from his supporters Given a choice I would take Bush back for 4 more years That is an easy choice I agree with IQ statement, but Obama is pretty bright - he just does not have the balls to demand/force/implement/influence/whatever it his way. Bush was an idiot, but he had the balls to say my-way-or-the-highway. I actually have respect for that. 4 more years of Bush? wow, that would be tragic.... With current Foreign policy and economic policy in mind I would say much less tragic than where we are and where we are currently headed Arguing whether Bush or Obama is "better" is akin to discussing the relative merits of dog vs. cat excreta. "Dog poo is the best!" "Nothing beats cat droppings!" When all is said and done, it's all faeces. BSBD, Winsor that may be the case but I feel one is filling the litter box much faster than the other"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #40 February 2, 2011 QuoteI was responding to another poster's comments regarding the difficulty of getting in. I would fully support one giving millions getting admittance of their kids. It's kinda like paying tuition, only lots more. Do the math. Their contributions enable a school to provide for an assload more options and programs than the free riders. Maybe, but the idea of kneeling before the altar of mediocrity offends me deeply. I will take a brilliant, hard working student over a child of privelege any day. I have known rather a few kids who could have rested on their family's economic laurels, but were fully expected to achieve 4.0 GPAs and to otherwise excel in all things in which they participated. Being rich is no excuse for incompetence. BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #41 February 2, 2011 Agreed. But when someone offers millions in contributions to a great college, it's considered polite to say thank you. Requiring that 'thank you' to succeed should be expected though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #42 February 2, 2011 QuoteAgreed. But when someone offers millions in contributions to a great college, it's considered polite to say thank you. Requiring that 'thank you' to succeed should be expected though. "Thank you" does not require admitting a mediocre student.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #43 February 2, 2011 QuoteI'm not backpedaling. I simply disagree with you that one's children are part of a political 'ranks'. See previous link to Bush twins campaign ad for Dad, and previous link to US political dynasties.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #44 February 2, 2011 QuoteIQ is no substitute for common sense and integrity Common sense says, "fix it with duct tape." IQ says, "The design should be corrected for the next time around." Integrity says, "Don't just incorporate the duct tape into the design." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,108 #45 February 2, 2011 >Q: Do you believe homosexuality is a choice? >A: I don't know. I just don't know So he's like a man who says "I'm not prejudiced; I have black friends" - but still doesn't want them marrying white women. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,108 #46 February 2, 2011 >Deflecting to Bush is all they can do to take their minds of total failure their man is becoming . . . Hmm. The economy is recovering, the healthcare bill was passed and he's climbing in the polls. So are the democrats. The GOP is dropping again. That must really be eating at you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #47 February 2, 2011 What I said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #48 February 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteAgreed. But when someone offers millions in contributions to a great college, it's considered polite to say thank you. Requiring that 'thank you' to succeed should be expected though. "Thank you" does not require admitting a mediocre student. Hey, remember when you posted this link? I remember it like it was yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #49 February 2, 2011 Quote>Deflecting to Bush is all they can do to take their minds of total failure their man is becoming . . . Hmm. The economy is recovering, the healthcare bill was passed and he's climbing in the polls. So are the democrats. The GOP is dropping again. That must really be eating at you. Not really Bill I know where you get this info People who are paying attention know what you post is not real So not really"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #50 February 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteAgreed. But when someone offers millions in contributions to a great college, it's considered polite to say thank you. Requiring that 'thank you' to succeed should be expected though. "Thank you" does not require admitting a mediocre student. Hey, remember when you posted this link? I remember it like it was yesterday. Did I say that I agreed with him? Do you agree with him?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
