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Hey look, I'm embarassed by one of my countrymen. Wait, nevermind. My country was founded, in part, on the principle that people should be free to practice the religion of their choosing without discrimination. Perhaps you should return to whatever xenophobic country you came from. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Its not just with those whom he does not agree. These sorts of comments go deeper and into the heart of the problem, which would be a disrespect for women. Its on the same level as using racial slurs in regards to Obama. Either way, its disgusting from both sides of the political isle in regards to both persons. Why is "Caribou Barbie" offensive? She's a beauty pageant queen with a degree in journalism who worked as a television sports reporter before becoming mayor of a small Alaskan town. It seems to me perfectly reasonable to comment on her appearance, given that it's been a significant factor in her success. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You understand the meaning of the word, "could", right? She first issued a blanket denial and agreed to cooperate with the Senate investigation. She then modified her denial and said there were contacts, and she could see how the serial nature of those contacts could be misconstrued, but she insisted they were innocent. She was then tapped as the VP candidate, and the investigators said that development would not change their schedule, which was on track to conclude prior to the Presidential election. Predictably, she then threw a private attorney into the mess, started claiming there was a jurisdictional problem with the investigators she'd already agreed to cooperate with, and she stopped cooperating with them. Something stinks, and it seems to be coming from her general area. Blues, Dave Sure. It was a hramless statement...for which he later apologized. There might be something there, maybe not. I think the timing of the report (Oct 31) is a little stinky too. His Republican counterpart, Jay Ramras, also used the phrase "October surprise" . . . in saying why they moved the completion date UP from Oct 31 to Oct 10 to AVOID the appearance of a last minute 'October Surprise'. Source Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

According to this article in the Anchorage Daily News back in July, Wooten is/was still a cop. It also quotes Palin's spokeswoman as saying Frank Bailey never had a conversation with Monegan pressuring him to fire Wooten. We now know that was false. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

There are two things being investigated, an improper termination and a release of confidential information. The latter is the one being pressed by the police union. As for the claim that Wooten never felt improper pressure, it appears he would beg to differ with you. Blues, Dave Then Wotten has now changed his story after 2 previous statements he has given before but, I do not know what is correct .... time will tell I guess. By the way, ABC has not been unbiased in the reporting of this story since the begining so I give dam little credit to anything they "report" And for the "improper" termination? WTF, his drinking in the car, tasering his step son and the treat to kill his x's dad are not in dispute. This union, and with any union, have an obligation to greeve any termination I screwed up the name...Monegan was the Public Safety Commissioner, Wooten is the cop. As far as I know, Monegan has maintained all along that he felt pressured by the Governor's office to re-open a closed investigation and fire Wooten. The improper termination wasn't Wooten, as far as I know he's still a cop. The improper termination charge refers to Monegan. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You understand the meaning of the word, "could", right? She first issued a blanket denial and agreed to cooperate with the Senate investigation. She then modified her denial and said there were contacts, and she could see how the serial nature of those contacts could be misconstrued, but she insisted they were innocent. She was then tapped as the VP candidate, and the investigators said that development would not change their schedule, which was on track to conclude prior to the Presidential election. Predictably, she then threw a private attorney into the mess, started claiming there was a jurisdictional problem with the investigators she'd already agreed to cooperate with, and she stopped cooperating with them. Something stinks, and it seems to be coming from her general area. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

There are two things being investigated, an improper termination and a release of confidential information. The latter is the one being pressed by the police union. As for the claim that Wooten never felt improper pressure, it appears he would beg to differ with you. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Wait...do I owe beer for the first time I (finally) heard Wingi's duck joke? I proceeded to tell it on the next two loads. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

:12:0 6 tandems, 4 AFF's, a tracking dive for a friend's 1000th jump, and a 2-way with my girl. It was great seeing you two this weekend, Erin and I were hoping to get in a jump with you...maybe next time. And tonight I'll have to post the picture of you fighting Minka for that last jello shot. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I bought several copies of the SIM this year and have my students sign them out for a week at a time. I also spent a couple hundred bucks making copies of all the ISP stuff and hand out the pertinent section to each student as they advance from one category to the next. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I understand those points. Unless I misunderstand you, they are based on an endless number of people wanting college degrees, so they do what it takes. We do not have a huge number of people wanting USPA ratings, so my point is that we should not insult those who want their ratings and already have experience in basic instructional concepts. I say let them sit through it, offer input and try to be helpful, and send an evaluation of the course to USPA. The amount of time I spend teaching ONE A-license recipient is greater than the time a coach course candidate spends learning how to teach. If they can't tolerate that amount of tedium, their passing of the course will be irrelevant around me, because I won't let someone watching the clock that closely work with any of my students. Passing a coach course doesn't guarantee one a job, and an unwillingness to meet the incredibly simple requirements of such a course identifies the people I wouldn't want working for me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Try again. Blues, Dave Wow, if that is all you have as a responces (no evidence or references, just a statement that I am supposed to believe with a blind faith) then I am convinced..... If you don't believe we've observed any sort of evolution, than nothing I can say will change your mind. Have you heard of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? Do you think it's existed since the Garden of Eden? Do you have a pat explanation for the human appendix? Do you think we've never needed it? Have you ever noticed that domesticated pigs are a bit different looking than their wild cousins? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Try again. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

No, he didn't. Perhaps you didn't read what he said. It's not that surprising, given that McCain's camp didn't either. Blues, Dave Ok, I may have miss stated what he said but, I was really wondering what everyone thought. I made no comment other than that and the shit flies. And I am the irrational one here. What the hell you all afraid of? What shit did I let fly? All I said was that you misquoted him, perhaps because you didn't read what he actually said. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You seem to overlook the same REASON. There's no evidence humans evolved from one-celled organisms. No evidence of a missing link. You cannot indisputably conclude that humans evolved from algae and it cannot be recreated. You are absolutely correct that I cannot indisputably conclude that humans evolved from algae. However I can conclude that evolution most certainly does occur, and I can point to pieces of data that indicate which paths some such evolutions have taken. The theory that humans evolved from algae is compelling because there is evidence in the fossil record of many paths of evolution and there are plenty of pieces in the chain which we can point to as ancestral to homo sapiens. By contrast, the notion that a supernatural entity simply willed all that is into being is wholly without evidence. On one hand there are observable data to support a theory, a theory that is modified as additional data become available. On the other hand, there is conjecture without any substantial basis beyond more conjecture. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I was actually thinking the exact same thing just now, as I clicked and saw you'd already said it. I do think he did well in the short-term following 9/11/01. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You seem to be overlooking a very important fact. The REASON we believe a carving in a shard of hardened clay is created is because there is a record of such "creations", and more importantly we can reproduce such a creation. You cannot indisputably conclude that the carving, painting, or motor is man-made, but the fact that man can and has made such things stands as compelling evidence that the source is most likely human rather than other natural or supernatural agents. When you change the object from something inanimate to something with life, the entire attribution breaks down because man has not created life and is not currently capable of it. So instead of pointing to some known source for such objects, "intelligent design" makes a fatal leap of logic that the origin must be some unknowable and all-powerful supernatural being. There is evidence that man has created carvings, paintings, and motors. There is no evidence that a supreme being exists, much less that it created all things, living or otherwise. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Or 3) have a really bad one AND view him emotionally. In my case, I'll go with door #3, Alex. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I too am much better off now than I was in 2001. Like you, I attribute that to my hard work. I do not attribute it to anything Bush did. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

From the conclusion, which is more important than the introduction: Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What are these "lot of good things"? Please expand on the numerous ways that the state of the nation is better now than it was on January 19th, 2001. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Last time I checked, the word "was" indicated past tense. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I did. As a general of thumb, I think you'll find the conclusions of a thesis more informative than the original hypothesis. Is this paper a mark in her favor? I don't think so, but I also think it bears even less weight than Bush's DWI conviction, which was nice fodder for the opposition, but mostly irrelevant. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I don't really have a problem with his dad getting him into Annapolis, I'm just pointing out that he was fortunate enough to be born into a home of some privilege. Nothing like the Bush's or Kennedy's, but privileged nonetheless. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You mean the one he attended on scholarship while being raised by his grandmother & single mom, living in an apartment, and working at Baskin-Robbins? Yeah, that's the same as being raised by a long line of politicians who get you into Yale or having your admiral daddy coddle you into flight school. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)