The Soapbox

Hillary camp in DNC schemes to question Sander's religious beliefs? -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 11:46PM

Typical campaign stuff. Personally, I'd look more favorably on a candidate -- Seattle .Hoo 07/23/2016 12:28PM

I would hazard a guess it is a major minority -- jdubforwahoowa 07/23/2016 1:40PM

Why that should matter in a race for secular office is crazy. But it does. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/23/2016 1:51PM

How can you trust someone with no moral basis? (just kidding) ** -- Toolie92 07/23/2016 3:16PM

Seattle, I agree. Was putting forth an observation, not necessarily a -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2016 08:23AM

At least he didn't get Vince Fostered ** -- 757 07/23/2016 10:46AM

Trump camp schemes to question American Muslims' religious beliefs? ** -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 09:04AM

Disturbing that being an atheist is a negative for a candidate ** -- cvilleHOOrat 07/23/2016 09:00AM

There may be a Muslim president before an athiest one -- Toolie92 07/23/2016 10:16AM

That's depressing. I would have hoped that non-belief was growing the most. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/23/2016 12:32PM

Asking a candidate to describe their religious beliefs is normal politics -- Toolie92 07/23/2016 08:56AM

Why was the DNC trying to "destroy" Sanders though? -- wahoo138 07/23/2016 10:05AM

I would think the approx 40-45% Dems who -- jdubforwahoowa 07/23/2016 12:09PM

He didn't do that well in closed primaries. He did best when non dems voted ** -- KCHoo 07/23/2016 1:54PM

Save it for your Facebook page. ** -- Hoocinogenic 07/23/2016 12:04AM

Looks like CNN is getting their stories from Facebook. ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 07/23/2016 07:51AM

Wouldn't know. ** -- Hoocinogenic 07/23/2016 10:27AM

Lol -- hoothat 07/23/2016 02:03AM

Easy Mini-Me, he's entitled to disclose the slimy tactics of the DNC. -- Hoos Operator 07/23/2016 01:10AM

The GOP would NEVER use religion to pander for votes. ** -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 09:06AM

Great...so you admit the Dems are no better than the Pubs. That's progress ** -- Hokie5150 07/23/2016 09:15AM

As I understand it, the religion issue re: Bernie was considered & rejected -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 09:25AM

And, oh yeah, the Hillary camp didn't actually do it. ** -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 09:07AM

Apparently, the Hillary camp and the DNC were one in the same during their -- Hoos Operator 07/23/2016 09:12AM

Did you miss the memo about it being a private organization -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 09:19AM

So you concede that the DNC rigged the primary for Shrillary? ** -- Hoos Operator 07/23/2016 11:51AM

Absolutely. Rigged in the way the GOP has rigged it for the -- Shenhoo 07/23/2016 5:44PM

Doesn't the Trump victory in the primary kind of shoot that theory down? -- Hoos Operator 07/23/2016 5:53PM

No. Trump just turned out to be mainstream GOP instead of fringe. -- Toolie92 07/23/2016 10:51PM

If you can provide evidence of voting fraud I'm all ears. -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 4:34PM

Where would we be without some perfectly good rationalizations to support -- Hoos Operator 07/23/2016 5:47PM

You don't seem to understand well run political parties. -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 6:13PM

Why even have the primaries then? -- hoothat 07/24/2016 12:53PM

Everyone did get their vote. 16.2M chose Clinton. 12.4M chose Sanders. ** -- Toolie92 07/24/2016 8:18PM

Sixer on fire today. ** -- Hoocinogenic 07/23/2016 5:00PM

No. No. No. Thou shalt not speak ill of the DNC. They are all that is -- Hokie5150 07/23/2016 07:42AM

Obama: ‘The World Has Never Been Less Violent’ -- Hoos Operator 07/22/2016 11:37PM

24/7 news organizations sensationalize violence and cram it down -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 09:12AM

Yes, it does, but so does this war of words. Why are we -- hoolstoptheheels 07/23/2016 10:03AM

Obviously if you're a refugee or a crime victim your world view -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 10:35AM

On whole, that statement you just made is a matter of opinion. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/23/2016 11:44AM

I suspect someone smarter than me could come to some reasonable -- SixerHoo 07/23/2016 4:42PM

Good. Then there's no reason to ban our 2nd Ammendment rights** -- Wahoo Ron 07/23/2016 12:19AM

Yes, because the Dems totally want to BAN your 2nd amendment rights ** -- cvilleHOOrat 07/23/2016 08:34AM

Boom ** -- dajoka004 07/23/2016 07:17AM

fizzzzzz... ** -- WaxHoo 07/23/2016 08:50AM

Tell us when it has been less violent. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 11:55PM

It appears we reached a minimum in 2008 and started climbing again... -- Hokie5150 07/23/2016 07:53AM

There are dangers of course. But this is nothing compared to the 20th -- Seattle .Hoo 07/23/2016 12:23PM

The Guardian? Obviously a biased right-wing rag ** -- Tuckahokie 07/23/2016 08:03AM

Glad my AR 15 doesn't bother you. ** -- Hokieesith 07/23/2016 07:37AM

It does because mass shootings are most certainly on the rise. However, -- Seattle .Hoo 07/23/2016 12:16PM

Pliocene era ** -- Toolie92 07/23/2016 12:51AM

The point is these last few months have documented new patterns of deadly -- Hoos Operator 07/23/2016 12:51AM

I'm being a little argumentative. You are correct that there are new -- Seattle .Hoo 07/23/2016 12:14PM

When was it less violent? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/23/2016 02:31AM

Military or civilian? Innocent civilians, including US citizens, are -- Hoos Operator 07/23/2016 06:26AM

Completely false. Murder and violent crime rates per 100K are HALF what -- WahooRQ 07/23/2016 07:56AM

Perhaps not... -- Hokie5150 07/23/2016 08:17AM

Political violence -- mostly in the ME -- not anything else. -- WahooRQ 07/23/2016 08:31AM

Obama made his assertion about The World...last time I checked the Middle -- Tuckahokie 07/23/2016 08:45AM

In terms of historical periods it's true. The last year was bad compared -- WahooRQ 07/23/2016 08:51AM

Violence is not violence...I see. ** -- Hokie5150 07/23/2016 08:35AM

Dude. No one said Syria is the safest it's been. Get a grip. -- WahooRQ 07/23/2016 08:46AM

The subject was the world and the trends are now going up. -- Hokie5150 07/23/2016 09:19AM

No, read the post I responded to. As for this nonsense one -- WahooRQ 07/23/2016 09:30AM

Only if committed by a white guy. ** -- Hokieesith 07/23/2016 08:42AM

Do you have any information to.refutr the claim made -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 11:45PM

Va supreme court shoots down tm"s votes for hillary play ** -- HokieDan95 07/22/2016 9:45PM

My understanding is they just shot down the blanket restoration and that he -- southdenverhoo 07/22/2016 11:46PM

Just read the ruling - 200,000 individual clemencies may be shot down too -- Toolie92 07/23/2016 12:38AM

I probably should have read before commenting, but I still wonder how they -- southdenverhoo 07/23/2016 08:35AM

Yes, I believe you are right about that -- Toolie92 07/23/2016 09:12AM

It's always been on a case by case basis ** -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 11:57PM

It's all good, good luck splainin' to the electorate why this HAD to happen -- southdenverhoo 07/23/2016 12:12AM

Must have? No. But it means he has to run table on OH, PA, FL, NC -- TpkeHoo 07/23/2016 07:36AM

But why...? -- Hoocinogenic 07/23/2016 12:03AM

Becuse it is the law ** -- Wahoo Ron 07/23/2016 12:07AM

A prejudice law based in the most shameful period in the history -- Hoocinogenic 07/23/2016 12:23AM

And those laws were changed by the legislative branch -- Cold Hoober Hoo 07/23/2016 08:12AM

Would you be in favor of calling a special session of the legislature -- Hoocinogenic 07/23/2016 10:56AM

If it has enough support I could care less. As far as the repubs -- Cold Hoober Hoo 07/23/2016 12:14PM

People should not have to haggle for their most basic rights in a democracy ** -- Hoocinogenic 07/24/2016 2:56PM

Yeah because that worked so well when he tried it re: Medicaid expansion -- southdenverhoo 07/23/2016 4:23PM

Then change the law or take it to the courts.Executive order -- Wahoo Ron 07/23/2016 12:29AM

That's not the way we do things. We simply ignore the laws we don't like.. ** -- Hokie5150 07/23/2016 07:57AM

I'm sure there are a few ignorant white xenophobes -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 10:55PM

Interesting history about when and why thar provision went into effect -- NJHoo 07/22/2016 11:28PM

Wow. Disgusting. Although left me with an interesting thought. -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 11:39PM

Clinton/Kaine 2016 official ** -- hooshouse 07/22/2016 8:12PM

So who will Terry appoint to the Senate? ** -- DanTheFan 07/22/2016 10:34PM

Roland Burris ** -- WAH00WA 07/23/2016 09:05AM

Tim Kaine -- Exhoolate 07/23/2016 06:24AM

Appt for 1 year, then 2017 election for 1 yr term, then 2018 election for 6 ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 10:59PM

Rumor is Bobby Scott ** -- hooshouse 07/22/2016 10:34PM

Minnesota's own Tim Kaine! ** -- jackethoo 07/22/2016 10:05PM

You betcha! ** -- DanTheFan 07/22/2016 10:07PM

I like Tim Kaine. ** -- Hillhoo 07/22/2016 9:24PM

I like Tim, just wonder if he's the best choice ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:00PM

I like him; I think he was the best option -- Quaker 07/22/2016 9:25PM

Franken vs Trump would redefine surreal ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:29PM

He's definitely good enough and smart enough.... ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 9:39PM

Yeah but Trump is just great, really great, just great really ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:42PM

I hear Hillarys interns are all gonna suck. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 10:10PM

When I was dodging rapists, murderers, cutthroats and thieves on my way to -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 9:55PM

Your party is the party of rape culture. BLM -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 10:09PM

Is that so? Why do I get the sense you were an extra in Deliverance then? ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:12PM

Rape Culture. It's yours. Rape going on everywhere. -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 10:16PM

Your sheep probably agree with that sentiment. -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:21PM

The worst STD of all ** -- wahoo138 07/23/2016 10:41AM

Blacksburg, VA: where Anthrax is classified as an STD. ** -- WahooRQ 07/23/2016 11:29AM

I was talking about babies ** -- wahoo138 07/23/2016 12:30PM

Lol. -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 10:30PM

Rape Culture. Own it. Fear mongering. -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 10:26PM

If that's the best you boys have, Election Day is going to hurt. ** -- VAGentleman05 07/22/2016 10:31PM

Im not voting. Enjoy your hypocrisy. -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 10:33PM

That's good. I actually love Donald Trump. -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 10:54PM

Well it won't make the Bernie Bros happy. Playing it safe though. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 9:02PM

Great pick. Experienced and thoughtful. -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 8:57PM

Demonstrating the importance of Virginia in this race. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 8:52PM

Virginia and Florida with Kaine speaking fluent Spanish...FWIW ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 8:54PM

Kaine delivers those and it'll be tough sledding for the Donald. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 8:57PM

After that, any one of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania clinch ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 9:05PM

It's a serious people vs. cartoon characters election. Lets just get the -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 9:04PM

Hillary Clinton one of the "good guys?" -- Moneyshot 07/22/2016 11:27PM

Trump isn't THAT serious, tho I see your point with Pence. -- PhillyHoo 07/22/2016 9:35PM

50 Shades of Derp right there. ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:16PM

Good...makes a Hillary presidency slightly more palatable ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 8:51PM

He's a good man. -- DanTheFan 07/22/2016 8:35PM

Solid pick. Personally favored Corey B, but this has been a done deal for -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 8:49PM

High character. That should balance the ticket ** -- 757 07/22/2016 8:38PM

If that was reversed, I could vote that ticket ** -- 757 07/22/2016 8:19PM

I don't know what kind of president Tim Kaine would be, but I know -- Hoogle.com 07/22/2016 8:29PM

Kaine and Unable? ** -- CA Cav 07/22/2016 8:27PM

NYT reports Kaine is VP pick. ** -- Stimp 07/22/2016 8:11PM

Clinton campaign hit a grand slam with this ad. -- hooshouse 07/22/2016 7:15PM

Yeah, that is pretty much it. ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:03PM

That would be a knock out blow if it were coming from anyone other -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 7:20PM

Last I saw Trump was polling at less than 1 percent in Ohio and PA with -- hooshouse 07/22/2016 8:00PM

Simpy noting the irony of Clintons lecturing about setting examples for -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 11:01PM

Poor Bernie. DNC conspired against him to ruin his campaign. ** -- dajoka004 07/22/2016 6:20PM

BTTS -- GoochlandHoo 07/22/2016 8:26PM

Why dont you and your Howdy Doody reps start another small gubmit -- AngusHoo 07/22/2016 8:26PM

For the love of white people and jesus, whats with the downvotes? ** -- AngusHoo 07/22/2016 8:34PM

It seems that only the GOP have voting rights here -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:05PM

Voting rights are earned ** -- dajoka004 07/22/2016 9:45PM

Actually they were given by your boardhost ** -- 111Balz 07/23/2016 9:03PM

So far nothing too damning. -- cvilleHOOrat 07/22/2016 8:22PM

If these are the worst emails -- DanTheFan 07/22/2016 7:30PM

This is just the first day -- wahoo138 07/22/2016 7:59PM

All sorts of wrong. -- DanTheFan 07/22/2016 8:24PM

I know they're not from her server -- wahoo138 07/22/2016 8:54PM

Don't do that! -- WAH00WA 07/22/2016 8:08PM

You mean all along -- hoothat 07/22/2016 6:38PM

I, for one, am thankful -- dajoka004 07/22/2016 6:42PM

Maybe you can write in Julian Assange? ** -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 10:59PM

VA Supreme Court strikes down Gov's order for felon voting rights. -- Jeff_Banks 07/22/2016 6:16PM

Interesting that you assume convicts like Hillary. -- PhillyHoo 07/22/2016 9:36PM

Big loss for McAuliffe** -- Hoogle.com 07/22/2016 6:54PM

Big gain for sanity ** -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 8:19PM

Virginia remains as one of only four states with a life sentence of -- NJHoo 07/22/2016 9:10PM

Need to see what practical effect the ruling will have -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 9:27PM

Looks like the Drumpf [bowel] movement has inspired another candidate... -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 4:16PM

You at 10,000 down votes yet? ** -- dajoka004 07/22/2016 6:19PM

Working on it. Being anti-dipshit is a tough slog here. ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 9:08PM

Lol. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 5:43PM

I thought you were ripping him with the Tim Conway character. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 4:29PM

DNC list of speakers (all current/former officeholders) -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 2:18PM

Just to clarify, the full non-elected speaker list is not yet available -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 2:51PM

Hope they save room for at least one undocumented illegal again ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 2:52PM

Watching CNN last night and this morning you would think Trump should -- LAHOOters 07/22/2016 2:15PM

Actually they were very positive. Said 75% responded favorably to his -- Lazarus 07/22/2016 2:43PM

75% of who? ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:01PM

The Exalted Followers of Restrained and Inaccurate Sheepherding. :-) ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 5:36PM

Of people who wanted to listen to his speech - self-selection bias ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 4:02PM

Yes only people that heard the speech. -- Lazarus 07/22/2016 4:33PM

Those that didn't hear it didn't form an opinion on it? No way! :-) ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 4:45PM

The other side basks in telling us not to form an opinion without research ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 5:39PM

I heard most of it. Count me in the 25%. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:41PM

Rhetorical? Every pun intended. :-) -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 5:30PM

What I said the other day was unacceptable to a fellow Hoo. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 5:31PM

No sweat. Peace. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 5:36PM

Wasn't necessarily a captive audience, per se, but definitely receptive. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 4:08PM

Whether we ever agree with anything, I would enjoy having -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:32PM

Van Jones definitely not in that 75% ** -- TpkeHoo 07/22/2016 3:57PM

Ugg, looks like another mass shooting in Germany. ** -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 1:07PM

Interesting juxtaposition of headlines on CNN -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 3:46PM

Both those conditions can and do exist within the same reality. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:10PM

Nothing to see here. Just doom and gloom propaganda. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 2:34PM

You fright wingers do love your fear. Enjoy it. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 2:47PM

Almost as bad -- hoothat 07/22/2016 6:37PM

Hate people trying to save innocent lives. -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 11:30PM

Don't think I said that -- hoothat 07/23/2016 10:38PM

My son is in Germany right now. -- Eta 07/22/2016 4:24PM

Well, he's not in -- NJHoo 07/22/2016 9:39PM

Question is what do you do with your fear? -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 4:35PM

You let more in the country and pray nothing happens? ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 5:45PM

Do I need to "do something with my fear"? I am not concerned about any of -- Eta 07/22/2016 5:39PM

Sorry - did not mean to come off that way -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 5:48PM

Thank you ** -- Eta 07/22/2016 6:40PM

I hope he stays safe. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:29PM

If we don't do something about the climate, whole cities will be submerged -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 3:08PM

Smh.....loved the way you said those things. The actual -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 5:50PM

Bernie Sanders: -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 7:33PM

Other than the Bernie quote....what's your point -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:10PM

May present, not will ** -- hoothat 07/24/2016 01:51AM

It's their entire platform. So weird they are unaware. ** -- ryno hoo 07/22/2016 4:07PM

Only as seen by the blind and the dumb ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 5:52PM

He forgot to mention the Rape Culture panic of 2014. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 5:56PM

You should post more ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:06PM

Reminds me of a lobotomized hook'em. ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:27PM

You seem like a reasonable person. Wouldn't you acknowledge that lack of -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:30PM

Lack of health insurance never killed anyone. Lack of health care might -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 3:52PM

In this country lack of insurance is tantamount to lack of care. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:54PM

I will applaud UVa Hospital here in Cville that they provide good, fair -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 4:11PM

Lack of heath insurance? No. Lack of ability to access heath care. Yes. -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 3:39PM

Don't disagree, but that's the playing field we have, so not -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:42PM

Or disagree with the DoD that climate change is a preeminent threat? ** -- Bacon 07/22/2016 3:38PM

And I don't know anyone that isn't concerned with income inequality -- Bacon 07/22/2016 3:42PM

If we're ever going to unite the political divide and all that -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 3:46PM

No, actually climate change, racism, growing wealth inequality -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:14PM

Let's watch the DNC next week and see if there's a different tone ** -- Bacon 07/22/2016 3:48PM

Of course there will be a different tone. There has been a Democrat in the -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 3:56PM

That and there actually was an awful crisis happening! -- Bacon 07/22/2016 4:00PM

Not to mention we were involved in 2 wars, one we started ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:17PM

Stock market decreasing helps reduce wealth and income inequality. ** -- ryno hoo 07/22/2016 4:11PM

Do you think you are funny? ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:19PM

Yup. Democrats = good fear monger. Republicans = bad fear monger. -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 4:06PM

HOPE AND CHANGE was the freakin' campaign slogan. Not LAW AND ORDER. -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 4:53PM

Shhhhh, the scariest things of all are facts! ** -- Bacon 07/22/2016 5:03PM

Basically what you are saying is that Democrats fear monger over the right -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 3:41PM

No - it's about facing problems like an adult vs. inciting unhelpful panic -- Bacon 07/22/2016 3:45PM

Panic? What panic? That is what BLM is doing. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 5:50PM

Rudy seemed pretty wound up. ** -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 11:20PM

Another great example is climate change -- Bacon 07/22/2016 4:03PM

Again. You buy the Democratis fear mongering, you don't buy the Republican -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 4:11PM

Pretty sure Bacon voted for Bush, McCain, and Romney. Just FYI. ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 4:57PM

Just Bush in 2000, then 3 3rd parties - hardly a die hard liberal, lol -- Bacon 07/22/2016 5:04PM

Ridiculous that all these "favorable" issues are "real" issues with -- ryno hoo 07/22/2016 4:14PM

Don't forget "the oil company will stop sending me checks." ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:06PM

No. Repubicans live by The Jack Principle: "Good Luck, Jack" ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 3:37PM

I can't think of one person I've heard say any of those sentences. Except -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 3:15PM

Fleft wingers isn't as cutesy. Fearocrats? ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 3:13PM

Your Enlightened Highness works for me. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:24PM

Exalted Leader of Free and Accurate Thinking. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 3:53PM

That's acceptable as well. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:59PM

They'll kick the seniors to the curb ** -- GoochlandHoo 07/22/2016 3:12PM

Death panels will off grandma. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:34PM

Be afraid of white guys with NRA hats. -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:12PM

...but the theoretical is much more scary than reality so it is okay ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 3:10PM

Reports that Germans have fear and panic right now. Why? -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 2:56PM

Yes, true. At least only the right panders to fear to turn out voters. -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 2:54PM

People are dying and its no big deal. Okay. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 2:50PM

Don't put words in my mouth, hokie. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 2:59PM

Gunman have moved to another location, but have no fear. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:04PM

I'll do what I want. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:01PM

Apparently you want to be an ass. Mission accomplished. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:03PM

Gunmen still on the loose. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:05PM

You holed up in your shelter? Got plenty of Spam? ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:07PM

I'm not in Germany. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:11PM

Where? Boundary County, Idaho, the concrete bunker capital of the US? ** -- HowieT3 07/22/2016 3:16PM

On the road to Michigan. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:18PM

That's what I call smart ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 3:23PM

Lol. Boyne City. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:25PM

Smarter all the time. Love that part of the state. Any good vacation plans? ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 3:38PM

Couple days of golf. Camp fires a night. Side trip to the upper. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:43PM

Nice. Don't forget to look for a little pasty place while in the UP ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 3:54PM

Pasty as in g-string or as in apple studel? ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:04PM

Pasty as in... -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 4:21PM

There is at least one place with both ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 4:13PM

Precisely. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:11PM

You don't care. I get it. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:13PM

I have as much compassion for the victims of terrorist attacks -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:21PM

Why not the same tack on gun rights? -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 3:34PM

Both the tools and the perpetrators need to be addressed. -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 4:25PM

Irrational fear. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 5:48PM

US has issued an alert to Americans in Germany. -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:24PM

Why would they not? Standard procedure. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:26PM

Because there is nothing to fear. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:27PM

Well, you've got numbingly monotonous down pat. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:31PM

Looks like it's a right wing attack. Afraid now? ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 3:35PM

No. Supportive of what our country is already doing to combat this stuff. -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:38PM

It's comforting to have an adult in the White House, for the time being ** -- NJHoo 07/22/2016 4:16PM

That was very succinct, my friend. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 4:31PM

It is a big deal. It needs serious people to address it, not clowns. ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 2:58PM

Shooters probably hired by Trump ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 2:37PM

Yep. Trump set it up in his Nazi homeland. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 2:40PM

Multiple shooters being reported now. ** -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 2:20PM

And they are apparently still at large. ** -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 2:21PM

Ugh is right. The Summer of Daesh ** -- GAHOO 07/22/2016 1:36PM

Will a Trump reverse the trend? -- Shenhoo 07/22/2016 1:03PM

That there are people here who would downvote a steady decline in -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 2:18PM

'88 to '92 was bad then. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:37PM

Average # per year ** -- MBHoo 07/22/2016 2:11PM

Wow, I missed that aspect of the post. Thank you. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 2:13PM

What does everyone want to hear from Hillary? -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 12:29PM

Oath of office ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:20PM

Her inaugural address, given the alternative. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 3:57PM

A guilty plea and withdrawal from the race. ** -- 81_Hokie 07/22/2016 3:19PM

Does this Federal issue orange jumpsuit make me look fat? ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 2:33PM

Silence. That would be the only way I know she's not lying. ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 07/22/2016 1:46PM

My vice presidential running mate is -- Lazarus 07/22/2016 12:50PM

She needs to counter the dark vision that Trump has for America. It's going -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 12:41PM

Quite honestly, I don't see it. I don't think she has what it takes. -- cvilleHOOrat 07/22/2016 12:48PM

You've got to be a light weight to lose to the Donald ** -- Hoogle.com 07/22/2016 1:33PM

As in every other Republican candidate? ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 1:53PM

Your words may still prove to be prophetic. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:34PM

Hee, haw ** -- Hoogle.com 07/22/2016 5:38PM

That's been my concern all along. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 12:50PM

Unlike the GOP convention -- DanTheFan 07/22/2016 12:57PM

Doesn't have to either. She will present herself as smart, organized, and -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 1:10PM

That post has a funky beat and I can really dance to it. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:36PM

Those are all stars, yes. But who could have the Repubs trotted out anyway? -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:00PM

31 Governors - only 5 spoke at convention for Trump -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 5:45PM

They're the majority party in both houses of Congress. The fact that none -- VAGentleman05 07/22/2016 4:41PM

Valid point. Did cross my mind. The Congress will interesting to watch. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 5:34PM

They would have normalized Trump and unified the party -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 1:24PM

Only one out of that group I personally have any use for is W. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:31PM

And not much competition for Hillary really either. -- Shenhoo 07/22/2016 1:03PM

Epic beatdown to ensue. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:09PM

And I think SO little of Ryan at this point, that I forgot to even mention -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:02PM

He is learning what Boehner did - shit rolls uphill in Congress ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 1:29PM

Exactly. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:33PM

Electoral college concerns me. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 12:56PM

Can she veer at this point from continuing Obama's work? -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 12:45PM

She needs to articulate her own vision. However, it should be no surprise -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 12:47PM

I actually can agree with you on some small level. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 12:55PM

Easy. "I'm dropping out ..." ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 12:36PM

He said Hilary, not Trump. :-) -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 12:40PM

I know. I mean Hillary! -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 2:14PM

One is covered and one is full of? :-) -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 2:17PM

Err, yup ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 2:22PM

It works for me for both of them... ** -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 12:53PM

+1 ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 2:15PM

The best response to the RNC -- Lazarus 07/22/2016 12:25PM

Yes indeed ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 2:14PM

PWND ** -- cvilleHOOrat 07/22/2016 12:41PM

I know I'm not supposed to be up here, but neither is Donald Trump -- Lazarus 07/22/2016 12:41PM

Live from New York, its Melania -- Lazarus 07/22/2016 12:49PM

A lot of people were watching Muslim porn during the RNC - NYPost -- nyhoo 07/22/2016 12:05PM

I don't believe either story ** -- MBHoo 07/22/2016 2:17PM

Media ** -- LAHOOters 07/22/2016 1:03PM

IN fairness, what were all those bused-in protestors to do? -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 12:36PM

Male escorts are making crazy money at the RNC - Post -- nyhoo 07/22/2016 12:10PM

Truly a public health crisis ** -- cvilleHOOrat 07/22/2016 12:08PM

#MuslimPornWatchingLivesMatter! It's an inclusive tent. ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 12:08PM

Ok, I'll get this party started, pardon the pun. Bounce from last night? -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:18AM

Trump has been climbing for months -- dajoka004 07/22/2016 11:39AM

Except for the pesky fact that in Dec he earned a RCP of 44.3, -- Shenhoo 07/22/2016 12:46PM

Here's the one year graph (linked) -- Stimp 07/22/2016 1:10PM

About five points between his ceiling and floor since last September. -- Shenhoo 07/22/2016 1:33PM

Truly scary ** -- cvilleHOOrat 07/22/2016 11:46AM

I actually thought the best part of his speech was when he thanked the God -- hooshouse 07/22/2016 11:04AM

He didn't necessarily look Presidential to me last night. But he -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 11:09AM

Reagan delivered a positive and uniting message. Trump a dark and disturbed -- Seattle .Hoo 07/22/2016 12:46PM

People are funny...sometimes it's the;little things that draw a voter -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 11:39AM

Agree completely with your remarks about the family. Says a lot about him. ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 11:51AM

I suspect it says more about his wives and nannies ** -- NJHoo 07/22/2016 11:58AM

Fantastic campaign. Vote for me cause my kid likes me and we watch movies -- AngusHoo 07/22/2016 12:13PM

Hey wait, i can lead a country 'cause beat my kid in shoots and ladders ** -- AngusHoo 07/22/2016 12:49PM

While I can see why you might think that, it's probably unfair. If indeed -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 12:06PM

I was thinking about Ivana this morning. Yes to your post. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 11:59AM

Test ** -- MBHoo 07/22/2016 9:51PM

I was impressed by his inclusion of LGBTQ & calling out Republicians on it. -- JohnHoo2 07/22/2016 10:52AM

Or he found a way to be publicly sympathetic to them -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 10:55AM

To paraphrase Ms. Pelosi..."We have to elect Donald Trump to find out -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 11:01AM

Or we can go by what he has said. smh ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 11:21AM

Hey, JH2! please be sure to see my response to Balz below -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:55AM

See my comment below about convention bounce ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 10:53AM

Definitely gets a bounce. Whites don't talk to blacks and latinos. -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 10:45AM

Of course..everbody with an ounze of sense like yourself -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 11:11AM

His LGBTQ comment was interesting - all he really promised -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 10:49AM

Lol. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 12:08PM

That is a valid point. I am lifelong Republican and I do not -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:53AM

G. Bush was a major leader in fighting AIDS -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 11:02AM

But I saw that more as indirectly dealing with American concerns by -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 11:13AM

He made helping Africans a matter of humanity, not self-interest -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 11:27AM

Oh, I agree. It was tolerance without saying as much, IMO. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 11:58AM

I was really proud of GWB for this - he's still loved in Africa for it ** -- Bacon 07/22/2016 11:29AM

I don't anticipate a bounce from that convention ** -- wahoo138 07/22/2016 10:36AM

He'll get a bounce; last few Cruzers coming home -- Quaker 07/22/2016 11:38AM

Romney got a negative bounce -- wahoo138 07/22/2016 12:06PM

That is wrong; look at the graph (link) -- Quaker 07/22/2016 12:54PM

Yep...dead cat bounce at best. Probably similar to what the Dems will get, -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 10:44AM

That Bernie Brigade will have something to say about all this at the end -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:45AM

We have not heard the last of the Bernie Bros -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 10:53AM

Off to a good start this morning, as usual. :-) -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:58AM

Did any of you make the Wake? -- aint2Hokie4me 07/22/2016 09:50AM

Good riddance to the GOP of the last decade or so. Sick and tired of voting -- LAHOOters 07/22/2016 10:42AM

How so? What did W do to "kowtow to the democrats -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 10:50AM

Donald Trump paints a vision of a chaotic and dismal America -- Bacon 07/22/2016 07:33AM

While Trump is certainly not the answer to the problem, it is difficult -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 10:43AM

You should probably turn off the news once in a while. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 2:28PM

Life is still pretty great here ** -- KCHoo 07/22/2016 12:43PM

Trump will create so many new problems our old problems won't matter ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 10:50AM

That is quite likely. It's one of about 3,468 reasons why I won't be -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 11:07AM

Coincidentally 3.468 is the number of lawsuits filed against Trump ** -- hooshouse 07/22/2016 8:01PM

That writer is preaching to the choir ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 08:56AM

Intelligent people who understand the world and how government works? ** -- Bacon 07/22/2016 09:45AM

Exactlyexcept most Trump voters will never read the article. Similarly, -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 09:50AM

You could have just put a period after the word "read." ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:14AM

Shameful! -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:20AM

Though Sizzlelean doesn't think so, I think there are very intelligent -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:54AM

Show me the thoughtful case for Trump, since you have infinite free time -- Bacon 07/22/2016 12:03PM

I do infinity and beyond on free time, bruh. I simply hate Hilary that much -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 12:12PM

To Trump's credit, he wasn't necessarily speaking to a captive audience. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:02AM

"I have heard this kind of speech a lot in the last 15 years and believe me -- southdenverhoo 07/22/2016 08:50AM

Julius Caesar? What a simple minded anaology -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 08:29AM

Bill Clinton's latin motto...Vidi, Vici, Veni.... ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 08:45AM

LOL! ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 2:31PM

Lol, great one Tuck. ** -- JohnHoo2 07/22/2016 09:57AM

OK, that gets a gold star from this former Latin student. LOL. ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 09:52AM

Good one. Hadnt heard it before, Did you just make that up? ** -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 09:04AM

Yep...except its not THAT creative that I am certain to be the first ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 09:10AM

It also incorporates a good pun in the classical Latin ( Veni> Weni ** -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 12:29PM

Must have been Meredith McIver. ** -- DanTheFan 07/22/2016 09:33AM

His portrayal of the inner cities and how Dems have failed those people -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:25AM

Interesting take. Very different from mine. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 08:40AM

To be fair, what exactly do you want him to say? Do you want him to come -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 09:34AM

Repeat after me: I'm not defending Trump I'm not defending Trump I'm not... ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 2:36PM

We'll have to agree to disagree. I see that completely differently. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 10:01AM

We don't disagree as much as you might think. I can't argue with anything -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 11:03AM

To reiterate . .. DRASTIC. :-) -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 2:03PM

I guess, but here's the analogy that comes to mind. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 11:35AM

+1. Fear is the mind-killer. ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 10:55AM

Someone has taken over hoolstoptheheels login -- NJHoo 07/22/2016 10:40AM

Wait - I got a down vote? Bummer. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 11:27AM

Consider it a badge of honor ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 12:43PM

Red Badge of Courage? ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 1:11PM

As I posted somewhere else on this thread, how will Hilary address the DNC? -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:39AM

I have posted previously that I voted for McCain in '08 and regretted -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:51AM

You absolutely nailed it in this post! ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 10:32AM

This ole/old hick from Lynchburg has his moments. :-) ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 11:00AM

Ole'? Had no idea you're Hispanic ... :) ** -- WaxHoo 07/22/2016 12:44PM

Pretty funny last line. I had a similar feeling last night.. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 09:00AM

Thought you were go to say that -- NJHoo 07/22/2016 10:44AM

OWWW!!!! ** -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 11:22AM

LOL! A clap and an up vote to you NJ! ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 10:55AM

Watch the footage on Pelosi, if you ever get the chance. Let's be -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:03AM

Oh, yeah. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 09:16AM

It will be an interesting campaign season for sure. Hilary -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:24AM

You've been hoodwinked. -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 09:42AM

McCain has said that in Senate, 100 people wake up every morning thinking -- JohnHoo2 07/22/2016 09:55AM

Then dude, I have hoodwinked myself. I have been of that theory -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:44AM

You haven't been hoodwinked about Hillary. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 10:16AM

I'm not. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:20AM

Based on no evidence at all, other than perhaps your self proclaimed -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 2:17PM

Here you go. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 2:58PM

I don't believe you. The way you used the term girl makes me think my -- Hoocinogenic 07/22/2016 10:42PM

What I found amusing during the roll call was that several state -- HoosWillWin 07/22/2016 08:37AM

WTF? W's tax policy continued under O had a lot to do with that? How -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:55AM

HSTH has good points, but I'll add that the 47% number you -- HoosWillWin 07/22/2016 09:29AM

You do realize all those taxes were unaffected by the Bush tax cuts, -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 10:23AM

Right. Those were unaffected by Bush/Obama, while income tax -- HoosWillWin 07/22/2016 10:32AM

"Fair" doesn't mean "same". And it doesn't matter, because in this country -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 10:47AM

I happen to think our tax code contributes mightily to the wealth gap. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 09:14AM

I agree with you in principle. As does Trump with his tax plan. ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 10:06AM

Worked for Billy Boy when he told Arsenio to his face on his -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:12AM

Perhaps, but not in the way you argue -- Stimp 07/22/2016 09:50AM

We're a long way from running 0 deficits, and I think we can affrord to be. -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 10:30AM

Honest question to you. Do you think Trump is interested in raising taxes -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:59AM

His plan sure indicates that, although it's intended to be revenue neutral. -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 10:03AM

I can not contradict your post. I will say this, I can not remember -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:40AM

It was spot on to anyone who hasnt seen a major city since the 70's. -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 08:27AM

Murder rates and extreme poverty statistics are all I need. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:36AM

Not even on your way to taking them to Wally World? ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:48AM

Man, I ain't even from around here. :-) ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:53AM

Compare those stats to the rest of the last 50 years. You may be surprised ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 08:42AM

Respectfully to you, I am not interested in the previous 50 years. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:52AM

So you don't care that crime has been steadily declining since the 90's and -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 09:06AM

Why not? You choose to ignore the very same data when it comes to matters -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 09:41AM

Yep, doing the exact opposite argument as normal. ** -- ryno hoo 07/22/2016 10:07AM

LOL, really? -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 09:59AM

Gun crime as a whole has dropped dramatically since the 90s (while -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 10:16AM

Gun crime with assault weapons and mass shootings, OTOH, has not. -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:19AM

Despite the fact that so-called assault weapons represent a miniscule -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 10:25AM

Again, irrelevant. Limiting high-powered semi-automatic rifles is a no -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:40AM

Those weapons make our society a more dangerous place to to live -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 10:40AM

Dude, we have talked, and I would love to sit down and have a beer -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:16AM

I won't ask you to like Hillary or even cast a vote for her. I will ask -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:01AM

I laughed at that last line, cool. I am set, dude. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 10:11AM

His modo should be "Make America Scared Again!" -- hoolstoptheheels 07/22/2016 08:24AM

Caesar indeed: his speech even began "Friends, delegates, and fellow -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 07:42AM

That is pretty much the standard opening line for this sort of speech. -- Late 80s Hokie 07/22/2016 3:01PM

You didn't like it? I'm rather perplexed by that. ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:17AM

I thought Ivanka's speech was terrific. Please dont tell me -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 08:26AM

It was goood. Gooooood. ** -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 09:55AM

Not funny? I thought it was friggin hilarious when I was listening and -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:37AM

Yeah well, come back in November and tell me how well it worked -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 10:34AM

What is "working"? That dressed up fascist speech may amp up the -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:12AM

Slight tangent but the " f**ing "Q"" doesn't mean what you think it means. -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 10:31AM

Actually, you might want to ask a memeber of the community -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 10:54AM

WTH point are you two trying to even make? Did you even read what you -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 11:17AM

I really hope your were drunk when you typed that -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 9:24PM

What point are YOU trying to make? I said "OTHER THAN a gratuitous shout -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 11:38AM

Way to double down Ted. ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 11:47AM

I was replying to YOUR post to inform you -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 11:24AM

So RQ unfairly tried to paint him as an out of touch fear monger? -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 11:30AM

LOL, no. That was one part of his speech that didn't offend me. -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 11:34AM

"as if anyone uses the f**ing "Q" since the 90s!" in a "dressed up fascist" -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 11:43AM

Can't imagine you're really as big an idiot as you seem on here sometimes. -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 12:13PM

Can you try to discuss topics rationally. -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 11:33AM

I know exactly what it means, although I suspect most of that audience did -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:42AM

No one? You should probably take that up with these folks and -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 10:53AM

If the Presidency were properly restrained in its reach by a well- -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 07:49AM

Perhaps Congress should start doing its job. Might mitigate this. ** -- SixerHoo 07/22/2016 2:45PM

There you go again trying to equate the two. ** -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 08:15AM

The fear of those voting against them is very much the same motivator. -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 08:50AM

Wrong. I guarantee you that next week will feature a far more constructive -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 10:03AM

I'll take that bet. You'll hear plenty of talk demonizing the fat cats of -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 10:23AM

No...it's evidence of successful fear mongering ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 08:08AM

Rich...coming from the crowd that brought us such classics as: -- Moneyshot 07/22/2016 08:35AM

Bingo. The only difference is the targets. ** -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 08:51AM

Exactly ** -- HokieDan95 07/22/2016 08:39AM

I am not a republican. Perhaps you are having a confusing day ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 08:37AM

Like the fear of cops, those having too much wealth and bakers that -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:28AM

You mean blacks being shot by cops, poverty and discrimination -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 08:37AM

So pointing out that decades of leftie leadership has brought them -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:44AM

Why on earth would anyone suggest that the GOP does -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 09:09AM

Then both the DNC and the GOP need to stop... ** -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 08:14AM

Like clockwork. SMH ** -- AngusHoo 07/22/2016 08:22AM

Yip. yip. yip. -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 08:52AM

I guess that would make two of you then... -- Moneyshot 07/22/2016 08:31AM

He's like a snarling, yapping chihuahua...absolutely harmless, but -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 09:02AM

What fears are the DNC mongering? ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 08:17AM

"I have a pen and a cell phone" ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 08:06AM

Updated to "I have a pen, and a twitter account." ** -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:16AM

Will Hillary pick Kaine? ** -- cvilleHOOrat 07/22/2016 07:10AM

Two peas in a pod. -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 08:59AM

IMO she would be better off picking someone from the midwest ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 07:34AM

I don't think geography matters. Kaine is a solid pick, IMO. ** -- VAGentleman05 07/22/2016 08:19AM

I agree. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are two Virginia Ds I have -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 08:41AM

The libs on CNN are losing their minds. ** -- LAHOOters 07/22/2016 12:03AM

Ana Navarro? She's actually a GOPer. Watching her and Van Jones -- Hoodafan 07/22/2016 08:24AM

Peter Thiel, Ivanka, and Donald took the legs out from under -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 07:00AM

How so? ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 07:31AM

Here is a partial list...(see below) -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 07:55AM

It's like magic....everything that the candidates have said, -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 08:07AM

A smart, pretty girl. -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:29AM

Peter and Donald may like being described as a "pretty girl"...not sure ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 08:41AM

I don't think anyone was really listening to Peter, nor do i think -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 11:25AM

Maybe a threadjack. How much do you think the Donald paid -- jdubforwahoowa 07/22/2016 09:32AM

And it only helps us! -- dajoka004 07/22/2016 06:25AM

Lets see if you"re right ** -- Hoogle.com 07/22/2016 1:37PM

David Duke agrees with you. -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 07:36AM

Robert Byrd would have been a big Hillary fan ('cept for the Coal thing) ** -- Tuckahokie 07/22/2016 07:57AM

Charles Manson warns of global warming -- ryno hoo 07/22/2016 08:03AM

"Believe in global warming". ** -- cvilleHOOrat 07/22/2016 11:58AM

That really means a lot. -- Hokieesith 07/22/2016 07:45AM

LOL ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 07:29AM

I blame the Fourth Estate for brewing the environment that gives rise to -- Hoogle.com 07/22/2016 07:13AM

One of the commentators was clearly upset she even -- TomKazanski 07/22/2016 12:59AM

Manafort: This speech spoke to everyone. ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 12:15AM

They just don't know how to WIN anymore. ** -- Hoos Operator 07/22/2016 12:13AM

Met with my daughter and son in law at the Hagerstown Suns game. -- Shenhoo 07/22/2016 12:01AM

Ivanka did a very good job. She is quite polished. ** -- RML Hoos 07/22/2016 12:57AM

Playing 'You can't always get what you want' on the loudspeaker ** -- Toolie92 07/21/2016 11:47PM

I think it was the theme song for introducing MIke Pence also. ** -- Shenhoo 07/22/2016 12:01AM

Directed to Hillary....anyway what a brilliant speech -- TomKazanski 07/21/2016 11:52PM

"But if you try sometimes you just might find, you get what you need." ** -- Hoos Operator 07/21/2016 11:49PM

Is that a message to the Cruz supporters in the crowd? ** -- Toolie92 07/21/2016 11:50PM

I like the idea of a Trump like candidate, still not sure I like Trump, but -- LAHOOters 07/21/2016 11:46PM

But how will he interact with the world powers? Not sure the Queens bully -- Hoogle.com 07/22/2016 07:27AM

If republicans come home we can regain SC and be rid of clintons -- TomKazanski 07/21/2016 11:54PM

No commentary yet on MSNBC - must be shellshocked. ** -- Hoos Operator 07/21/2016 11:38PM

Picking up the fragments of their shattered idols...give them a few minutes ** -- Tuckahokie 07/21/2016 11:50PM

Can't stop laughing ** -- WaxHoo 07/21/2016 11:53PM

That shitshow speaks for itself ** -- WaxHoo 07/21/2016 11:41PM

Well liberal loony tunes enjoy the attractive women. -- Hokieesith 07/21/2016 11:36PM

And here I was worried he was actually going to give a good speech. LOL, -- WahooRQ 07/21/2016 11:32PM

He's very motivational. He should sell real estate programs or something. ** -- HoosWillWin 07/22/2016 07:23AM

I wish there was some way he could teach others to succeed ** -- 111Balz 07/22/2016 07:30AM

Maybe he could make universities great again! ** -- VAGentleman05 07/22/2016 08:14AM

We can't believe it. You thought it was bad? ** -- Hokieesith 07/21/2016 11:40PM

I suspect he KNOWS it was a good speech & his LOL is of the nervous kind ** -- Wahoo Ron 07/22/2016 12:58AM

I'm sure it will resonate with some but it was a disgraceful pile of -- WahooRQ 07/22/2016 07:44AM

You thought it was good?** -- WaxHoo 07/21/2016 11:42PM

I thought the death, destruction and terrorism part was good. ** -- Hokieesith 07/21/2016 11:55PM

What else was there? ** -- Toolie92 07/22/2016 12:08AM

I guarantee you the Trumpeters will like it. Don't underestimate the v -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 11:38PM

So let's see. Invest in infrastructure, expand the military, pay for -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 11:22PM

Downvote troll strikes! ** -- WaxHoo 07/21/2016 11:40PM

This speech is all myths, lies, and impossible promises. ** -- SixerHoo 07/21/2016 11:26PM

So it's no different than any other convention speech? ** -- JMHoo 07/21/2016 11:32PM

You can have anything you want ** -- Toolie92 07/21/2016 11:24PM

When this speech started, Mike London was ACC Coach of the Year. ** -- 295Massie 07/21/2016 11:20PM

Ha! Sure seems that way. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 11:28PM

His hands do look awfully small for his size. ** -- JMHoo 07/21/2016 11:16PM

Everyone in the hall supported NAFTA also. ** -- JMHoo 07/21/2016 11:13PM

Was listening on the radio during a drive home. Kept thinking -- Shenhoo 07/21/2016 11:59PM

Finally specifics, kinda. Build a wall. Amp up the drug war. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 11:06PM

LGBTQ? What the hell is that? ** -- hooville1 07/21/2016 10:56PM

Sounded like he was reading an eye chart ** -- hooshouse 07/21/2016 11:00PM

Is that a joke? ** -- dajoka004 07/21/2016 10:58PM

I didn't think the Q word was politically correct anymore.. Then again -- hooville1 07/21/2016 11:06PM

I think you are thinking of a different Q word. Q = questioning. ** -- JMHoo 07/21/2016 11:10PM

He keeps saying he has a plan. Where the hell is it? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 10:46PM

When was the last time that detailed policy plans were presented -- Hokie5150 07/22/2016 07:02AM

Apparently, his plan is to scare the hell outta you and it's working. -- Hoos Operator 07/21/2016 10:55PM

Not scared. Pissed that any American would take this shit seriously. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 10:58PM

I'm now inspired to make The Soapbox great again. -- Hoos Operator 07/21/2016 11:12PM

+1 ** -- Toolie92 07/21/2016 11:23PM

Haha...you're alright man. Deluded, but alright. ;) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 11:17PM

Apparently our police cannot keep law and order right now ** -- Toolie92 07/21/2016 10:51PM

Not in Chicago at least. ** -- Hokieesith 07/21/2016 10:55PM

Most dangerous it's ever been. You know, because it's apparently 1992. ** -- WahooRQ 07/21/2016 10:52PM

I know. Shit crime rates were through the roof in the 1970's. Scammer. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/21/2016 10:53PM

Death, destruction, and terrorism. Thanks Hillary. ** -- Hokieesith 07/21/2016 10:36PM

And now militias combing each neighborhood ** -- hooville1 07/21/2016 10:38PM

Where? ** -- Hokieesith 07/21/2016 10:58PM

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