The Soapbox

This is exactly why we need to build the wall (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 05/10/2016 07:58AM

I bet he still came through Mexico..boated there and crossed -- TomKazanski 05/10/2016 09:46AM

Nope. Stowed away on a ship docked in Elizabeth, NJ. ** -- DanTheFan 05/10/2016 11:07AM

TK just reconfigures the news to fit his own preconceptions. -- SixerHoo 05/10/2016 11:37AM

Wouldn't the promised path to citizenship accomplish that? Maybe not -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 11:48AM

I favor a path to citizenship and I doubt this guy ever becomes one. ** -- SixerHoo 05/10/2016 1:50PM

Why was he not sent away the first time with the promise of a lengthy jail -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 11:10AM

Trump is going to build the Wall and create the Night's Watch. We'll be -- WahooRQ 05/10/2016 08:52AM

You've got it wrong -- HoosGuy 05/10/2016 11:31AM

He just wants to make a living ** -- Tuckahokie 05/10/2016 08:37AM

He just wants to make a living ** -- Tuckahokie 05/10/2016 08:31AM

2 more times and I can match his deportation count :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 05/10/2016 08:38AM

But can we get Mexico to pay for it? -- DanTheFan 05/10/2016 08:29AM

Acutally, I think it should be modular and made entirely with Legos ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/10/2016 08:58AM

Charming, but on the Florida beaches? -- DanTheFan 05/10/2016 09:23AM

Mexicans crossing the border into Florida? OK ** -- Hoos Operator 05/10/2016 09:30AM

You missed a key point in the story. -- DanTheFan 05/10/2016 09:32AM

Congress: Time to hold Ben Rhodes to account -- HokieDan95 05/09/2016 9:35PM

How can anyone not question the integrity of the information coming from -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 10:22PM

Are you questioning the most transparent administration in history? ** -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 08:48AM

Trans something...that's for sure ** -- Tuckahokie 05/10/2016 08:59AM

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, -- bballbill 05/09/2016 5:17PM

NC Gov. Pat McCrory doubles down on stupid. The captain of a sinking ship ** -- RoanokeHoo 05/09/2016 4:51PM

I don't know, but I am pretty much with NC on this one. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 11:14AM

North Carolina Transgender school house rock -- HokieDan95 05/09/2016 9:11PM

We have so many real problems in this country why is this getting the print -- AlexHoo 05/09/2016 6:32PM

Real problems are complicated and scary -- Beerman 05/09/2016 8:20PM

Pretty much ** -- HokieDan95 05/09/2016 9:16PM

Okay. Why are NC Republicans pushing the issue? -- DanTheFan 05/09/2016 7:43PM

It is a morality issue to protect the children. ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/09/2016 8:14PM

I believe the children are our future ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 11:23PM

Wrong as usual, the state reaction was to the Democratic -- AlexHoo 05/09/2016 8:07PM

In Charlotte. Why should bumfucks from outside charlotte have a say -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 9:47PM

Not totally on board with that analogy KC. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 11:48AM

The charlotte residents can vote for a different mayor if they want to. -- KCHoo 05/10/2016 12:05PM

I will be disappointed if the courts disagree with you. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 12:10PM

If NC is like Va then the city, Charlotte is a subdivision of the state -- AlexHoo 05/10/2016 07:28AM

Of course the state supersedes but why would they? And isn't that KC's -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 08:23AM

I was simply responding to the satement this was a Republican -- AlexHoo 05/10/2016 09:24AM

As to my opinion, if you own a property you should decide rest room protica -- AlexHoo 05/10/2016 09:31AM

So you'd be OK if the owner decided on separate ones for different races? ** -- SixerHoo 05/10/2016 09:37AM

Figured you would bring that up -- AlexHoo 05/10/2016 09:59AM

But the principal is the same, regardless of size of the group. And the -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 11:06AM

So it's okay to discriminate against small groups of people? -- SixerHoo 05/10/2016 10:46AM

Does it address how the transgender person proves his/her transgenderness? -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 12:09PM

FWIW the office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties thinks it does, as they -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 12:48PM

I don't think it is possible to define "transgender" for this purpose, -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 1:13PM

I'm no lawyer but how about this for a definition. -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 2:29PM

There is also a way for us to step back and take a breather. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 3:12PM

At one time, many people found mixed race bathrooms to be very -- SixerHoo 05/10/2016 2:11PM

That's fine and wonderful. Just not part of the Charlotte initiative. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 3:06PM

Meh. Maybe so. But I'd be interested to know how the number of trans folks -- SixerHoo 05/10/2016 3:35PM

Again, false equivalent, and over the top political correctness. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/10/2016 3:46PM

You make up what you think conservative should be all the time on this site ** -- ryno hoo 05/10/2016 12:00AM

He likes to focus on conservatism being synonmyous with restraint instead -- WahooRQ 05/10/2016 12:23PM

So do you, ryno. ** -- Shenhoo 05/10/2016 08:20AM

Good, we agree KCHoo makes it up. ** -- ryno hoo 05/10/2016 08:45AM

Or maybe some people's rigths are being violated and this is America -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 7:39PM

Which right is that? ** -- TpkeHoo 05/09/2016 8:47PM

Go studty the NC law, then come back if you want to discuss it -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 8:55PM

Nice dodge. To be expected from a blowhard like you. ** -- TpkeHoo 05/09/2016 8:59PM

Look who's talking! At least Balz has looked at the law or, hell man, -- WahooRQ 05/10/2016 09:56AM

Again- Please articulate the actual right being infringed upon -- TpkeHoo 05/10/2016 1:21PM

Freedom from discrimination. -- WahooRQ 05/10/2016 1:39PM

Wait. Are you saying the NC law actually says "you can discriminate"? -- TpkeHoo 05/10/2016 1:43PM

I'll defer to you lawyers and those in NC that know better but it's my -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 08:06AM

If you don;t know that the state law goes beyond bathroom -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 9:13PM

Oh, so you don't have a problem with the bathroom/locker room/shower part -- JMHoo 05/09/2016 9:38PM

Doesn't matter if he does as the bill goes beyond that. An actual -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 9:42PM

What does science say about it?you wouldn't want to deny science ** -- TpkeHoo 05/09/2016 9:17PM

Don't think science has a position on whether or not one can discriminate -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 9:29PM

To avoid discrimination, must there be a 3rd choice or is it simply the -- TpkeHoo 05/09/2016 9:40PM

State doesn't have to do anything. State in this case affirmatively -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 9:50PM

Good stuff KC ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 11:15PM

Deleted** -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 11:32PM

I have no problem showing my manhood before entering a restroom ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/09/2016 6:17PM

Dick Checks - show 'em if you have 'em ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 7:40PM

Good. Please flash it to reduce pervism. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 6:43PM

To pee in NC, will I need my birth certificate only, or also my photo id. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 5:08PM

If I read reqs correctly - a color picture of your penis (front and side) ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/09/2016 6:19PM

Can I just show them my hands? ** -- DanTheFan 05/09/2016 6:28PM

If they are holdng your penis - yes ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/09/2016 6:45PM

Can't wait for the DOJ to get this shoved right up their asses. More -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 5:05PM

With the Fourth Circuit ruling, wouldn't expect that to happen ** -- RoanokeHoo 05/09/2016 10:28PM

HAHAHAHAHAHA! HB2 isn't a political agenda item? ** -- WaxHoo 05/09/2016 8:57PM

Don't care Waxie. It's a Tar Heel State issue. Let them resolve it or take -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 9:20PM

Just reacting to the incredible irony in you remark. ** -- WaxHoo 05/10/2016 8:51PM

But the state of NC didn't overreach in passing HB2 to -- SixerHoo 05/10/2016 07:14AM

That's the part that seems overlooked with the silly bathroom discussion. -- Hoodafan 05/10/2016 07:53AM

Exactly ** -- KCHoo 05/10/2016 11:55AM

Why is it that you hear "restroom" and immediately think of things being -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 5:15PM

Shocker, RQ ruins any hope for a reasonable discussion. No surprise there. ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 6:04PM

There's reasonable discussion to be had over transgender bathroom laws? -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 6:19PM

Last I checked that was a figure of speech. Guess HO could've opted for -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 6:42PM

FBI? ** -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 6:22PM

Sorry, DOJ. ** -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 6:24PM

Why is it I knew you would go there? ** -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 5:18PM

Seriously, just come out of the closet already! The gay innuendo just -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 5:24PM

Bunch of latent Capt. Randalls here. ** -- bballbill 05/09/2016 5:52PM

Seriously, you do see your hypocrisy in calling someone a homosexual as if -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 5:36PM

LOL, you just have a strong vibe of the Chris Cooper character from -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 5:52PM

NC legislators want to see your pecker before you pee, and Obama is the one -- VAGentleman05 05/09/2016 5:11PM

Or your hoo-ha. Weirdos! ** -- bballbill 05/09/2016 5:18PM

Maybe they'll put pics of everyone's pecker or hoo-ha on a wallet card. -- SixerHoo 05/09/2016 5:25PM

I'll just try to avoid public bathrooms (or anything else) in N.C. ** -- bballbill 05/09/2016 5:46PM

Uh, don't all administrations use taxpayer money to pursue their agenda? ** -- SixerHoo 05/09/2016 5:10PM

Yes, but not to the degree this Administration has -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 6:09PM

Deleted (man, I got get rid of this old iPad)** -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 9:30PM

Or not. The stuff people think... ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 7:55PM

A lot of people have not jumped on board the Obama love train. -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 9:39PM

Dude, that's absurd ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 11:20PM

Exhibit A... -- Hoos Operator 05/09/2016 11:37PM

Gee, I wonder why..... ** -- 111Balz 05/10/2016 07:34AM

Listened to a radio interview of Gary Johnson this AM. There's a lot to -- SixerHoo 05/09/2016 1:57PM

Actual corporate behavior has shown that is not the case. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 4:37PM

You have a talent for understatement. :-) ** -- SixerHoo 05/09/2016 5:17PM

If the totally free market wants you to have clean air and water, -- HowieT3 05/09/2016 2:24PM

Which is, of course, where government comes in -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/09/2016 2:32PM

To give you an example of how hard-over some free marketeers can be ... -- HowieT3 05/09/2016 3:27PM

That's pretty much what Obama said last week in Flint ** -- cvilleHOOrat 05/09/2016 2:38PM

Does he want to get rid of the EPA too? ** -- cvilleHOOrat 05/09/2016 2:06PM

His website doesn't say that. Neither does it say he would keep it. -- SixerHoo 05/09/2016 2:17PM

So if Romney declares 3rd party run, does that give Hillary the presidency? -- Oregon Hoo 05/09/2016 09:44AM

Trump is facing scaling Everest, not just an uphill battle. -- HowieT3 05/09/2016 1:26PM

This is true. The Dems better not be complacent though. Trump is a wild -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 1:57PM

He's still left with the same scenario Romney faced -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/09/2016 2:15PM

Yah, I'm concerned he might be able to win states like Ohio and PA. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 4:33PM

Trump running gives Hillary the presidency ** -- 81_Hokie 05/09/2016 12:44PM

It doesn't matter here as much but I hope we don't hear that a lot -- cvilleHOOrat 05/09/2016 1:17PM

He'd take my vote from Hillary. I don't see any viable path for Trump anywa -- Hoo05Dave 05/09/2016 12:14PM

The only realistic 3rd party is Libertarian. Already on the ballot in 50 -- WaxHoo 05/09/2016 11:38AM

Yeah, but they'd have to draft someone like Mitt Romney or -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 12:01PM

Proly true. Just commenting on the first hurdle to any 3rd party other -- WaxHoo 05/09/2016 12:51PM

I don't know. He's already polling in double digits and most Americans -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 12:07PM

I seriously doubt the double digits. Have a link?** -- 81_Hokie 05/09/2016 12:37PM

'Tis true. 11%. (link) -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 12:44PM

I can only find that one poll. It would be interesting to see of another -- 81_Hokie 05/09/2016 2:03PM

I'm curious to see if he can stay there and get a spot at the debates. I -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 2:16PM

I question if the double digits he's polling even know hoo he is. Or only -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 12:16PM

Yeah, I voted for him last time and prob will again but barely know -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 12:30PM

I voted Libertarian in 1980 and I had no idea at the time who David Koch -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 12:51PM

This kind of blind allegiance to the DNC/GOP is precisely why things are -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 1:30PM

Disagree. You find a party that somewhat aligns with your politics, -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 1:48PM

Whether it is blind or not, the absolute allegiance to either the DNC or -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 4:02PM

The unlimited money in politics is the real reason. But keep telling -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 4:31PM

Money doesn't cast a ballot in the voting booth...voters do. -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 4:47PM

You're kidding right? Money is speech now. It's legalized corruption. -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 5:01PM

Money had always been speech. As for its influence ask Jeb, Rubio and Co. -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 8:23PM

It almost always does though. You have to admit trump is an outlier. -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 9:35PM

I would think more about it if I didn't live in kansas and my vote could -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 1:12PM

And if ever there were a time to vote 3rd party, this would be it... ** -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 11:57AM

You overlooked 2000. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 12:16PM

Wasn't as much dissatisfaction with "mainstream" politics then as now. -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 1:38PM

Neither the Reality TV star nor the SOS will muck it up more than Bush did -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 1:44PM

Wish more people had voted like I did. 3d party (Green, Nader) brought us -- southdenverhoo 05/10/2016 09:31AM

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Trump is an absolute loose cannon and -- Hokie5150 05/09/2016 3:16PM

Yes, but he won't be running. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 11:23AM

Very much doubt it would matter. Hillary should win by triple digit -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 10:48AM

Won't happen. Too many risks. -- DanTheFan 05/09/2016 10:30AM

Won't happen...deadlines too much of an issue -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/09/2016 10:20AM

It would only matter in a few swing states though ** -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 11:35AM

I think that is the idea. ** -- Tuckahokie 05/09/2016 10:10AM

No. The game there is denying her an EV majority -- Stimp 05/09/2016 09:52AM

Can you think of one state Mitt could win and take from Hillary? I can't. ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 11:53AM

Utah ** -- JMHoo 05/09/2016 12:49PM

If Hillary has any shot at Utah, Mitt running won't be an issue. ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 1:24PM

Unless the email scandal actually uncovers a felony, yes ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 09:49AM

A Confession of Liberal Intolerance -- HokieDan95 05/09/2016 08:51AM

The article is a mixed bag. He talks about conservatives, then about how -- Seattle .Hoo 05/09/2016 11:42AM

And....the search for victimization validation goes on and on. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 09:55AM

You have to admit that there is an amazing lack of -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:24AM

There are plenty of conservatives in academia -- especially in certain -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 11:56AM

Meh I think you are way off base on your B School estimates -- Moneyshot 05/09/2016 2:05PM

Again, depends on what you call "conservative" or "liberal." -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 3:31PM

Well, in you post you made "Democrat" the criteria -- Moneyshot 05/09/2016 3:56PM

No, I said a lot of people don't self-identify as Republicans despite -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 4:17PM

Only in RQ World would Obama and Clinton be called middle of the road. ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 3:43PM

Obama the candidate ran as a liberal in 2008, but he's governed as a -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 4:26PM

LOL! Thanks for my laugh for the day. You're right, after that post, it's -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 4:48PM

On top of that a few threads below he called himself a moderate -- Bern it 05/09/2016 5:41PM

In RQ's defense, he may be more moderate than Obama or Hillary. So -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 6:00PM

I dont know him but in just perusing the board today -- Bern it 05/09/2016 6:06PM

Sure you don't know me, capwater. -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 6:22PM

See, that's where you would be wrong. -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 6:14PM

Always nice to get the moral high ground post from the resident bull in a -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 6:30PM

Actually was describing a hypothetical person, which was apparent to anyone -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 5:53PM

I'm not sure if you are or you aren't. But if you consider Obama or Bill -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 5:03PM

There are about 10T debt dollars disagreeing with you** -- TomKazanski 05/09/2016 4:42PM

That really isn't true IMO ** -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 4:12PM

I think the term "conservatives" is far too broad -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:29AM

Or have professors that spew false statistics on sexual assault regularly -- HoosGuy 05/09/2016 11:21AM

Most people in academia believe in science ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 8:57PM

No you would prefer to invite the ones who spend 527 million on solyndra -- TomKazanski 05/09/2016 10:48AM

Would anyone want to see reb here on a university faculty? -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:50AM

As opposed to a prof that would only insult and deny opposing views without -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 11:49AM

No, that would be JUST LIKE a professor who did the same thing -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 1:27PM

Better there than a corporate committee. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 10:54AM

Condi would be shouted down at many universities. -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:38AM

Speaking of that ilk, I saw that Max Boot has practically endorsed Hillary. -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 10:55AM

Is she conservative? she served in a neocon admin that -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 10:49AM

And you know those people are being denied positions how? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:38AM

End results? ** -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:39AM

You mean the linked article? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:47AM

I mean the fact that the percentage of academics who -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:54AM

Perhaps because most intellectuals want nothing to do with today's -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 11:21AM

See the attached link to another post by boca -- HoosGuy 05/09/2016 11:27AM

Both of you seem to be conflating conservatives vs. self-identified -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 11:38AM

Agree. repub is not same as conservative nowadays ** -- KCHoo 05/09/2016 12:31PM

I'm not sure I'd say "plenty". I don't have the time this morning to do -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 11:56AM

What do you consider "conservative"? -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 12:10PM

I think we can safely assume that gap hasn't narrowed in the last 11 yrs. ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 12:04PM

Why? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 5:39PM

Why not? ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 6:15PM

No...you male an assertion, you either can back it up or you -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 7:42PM

Yea most intellectuals just want govt growers -- TomKazanski 05/09/2016 11:25AM

You are essentially the posterboy for anti-intellectualism. ** -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 11:41AM

The 'republican" brand is trashed, so yeah maybe -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:57AM

Oops forgot to vet the comments section for your sensitivities** -- HokieDan95 05/09/2016 10:10AM

It's not Shen's sensitivities on display here. -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:25AM

So conservative = science deniers and bigots? Perhaps if liberals -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:28AM

It's about maintaining an echo chamber. There is no interest in -- HokieDan95 05/09/2016 10:43AM

Understanding what? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:48AM

So show it, beacuse no where did I make that equation -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:33AM

Get over yourself. I'd say my acquaintances are probably more than -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 10:32AM

Yet when the discussion of the lack of conservatives in academia -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:41AM

I've been in banking for 40 years; I'd say -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:36AM

Great, then when the discussion is about the lack of -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:47AM

With Bernie's free college for everyone program...academia could actually -- Tuckahokie 05/09/2016 11:06AM

Certainly, and what tells you such people are being denied roles? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:49AM

Interesting that in virtulaly every area of society -- fishhoo 05/09/2016 11:22AM

A fair point, and I do not deny that academia is generally -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 1:25PM

Yep they are essentially acknowleding its happening -- TomKazanski 05/09/2016 11:27AM

End results ** -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:54AM

So of applicants for academia roles, what % -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 11:04AM

.....and on and on. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 10:24AM

"My Facebook followers have incredible compassion for war victims in South -- VAGentleman05 05/09/2016 09:45AM

Actually, Gays have always been well tolerated in Mississippi. -- Hoogle.com 05/09/2016 4:36PM

He has felt nowhere near the sting of discrimination as suffered by -- Tuckahokie 05/09/2016 10:01AM

Agree. And IMO if one has spent the last 20-30 years -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 09:56AM

Sorry Dr. Carson...you were a brilliant pediatric neurosurgeon, but you -- Tuckahokie 05/09/2016 10:30AM

So in teaching surgery, how relevant is climate chnage and LGBT issues? -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:38AM

So...Political Science and Philosophy professors who are climate change -- Tuckahokie 05/09/2016 10:44AM

Only when decided by the Party of Tolerance. ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 11:35AM

....oh...and also a Christian. Equally disqualifying. ** -- Tuckahokie 05/09/2016 10:33AM

Trump will do for the country what he did for the USFL when he doesn't get -- hokeyhokie 05/08/2016 10:53AM

Saw the 30 for 30. The USFL was a viable league but Trump was determined -- HokieDan95 05/08/2016 3:07PM

Nah. The USFL isn't the USA. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/08/2016 11:07AM

The upcoming Presidential election reminds me of 1964: Johnson-Goldwater -- Hoogle.com 05/07/2016 10:48PM

We'll see. I don't know if 1964 will be a useful model or not -- hoolstoptheheels 05/08/2016 11:03AM

Really good post, hool ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:40AM

Up vote from a Soapbox ourtcast. Excellent post hoolstop ** -- WaxHoo 05/09/2016 09:19AM

Johnson had very high approval rating in 1964. -- DanTheFan 05/08/2016 08:22AM

I see very little similarities between 64 and 16 -- AlexHoo 05/08/2016 11:21AM

Goldwater had a political agenda that was articulated -- 111Balz 05/08/2016 08:37AM

Extremism in defense of national security is no vice.... -- Hoos Operator 05/08/2016 09:30AM

I can only hope from a party perspective that the results will be similar. -- Seattle .Hoo 05/07/2016 11:12PM

Consider that from 1932 to 1968 Democrats controlled the White House -- AlexHoo 05/08/2016 12:16PM

True, who knows. I believe it will result in the demise of the Conservative -- Hoogle.com 05/07/2016 11:21PM

As debt grows will conservatism shrink? ** -- Tuckahokie 05/08/2016 07:10AM

As conservatism rose, debt increased. And it was without much complaint. ** -- Shenhoo 05/08/2016 10:05AM

Conservatism is about civil liberties, not debt ** -- hokeyhokie 05/08/2016 10:33AM

Disagree. Reasonably balanced spending and revenue is a core tenet of -- KCHoo 05/08/2016 2:01PM

Reagan and the Bushes spent us into the poor house. ** -- Hoogle.com 05/08/2016 8:42PM

You, sir, are a conservative. My hat to you, sir. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 09:31AM

Same for both parties. Rockefellerism is virtually non-existent. Ie., -- Hoogle.com 05/08/2016 11:01AM

Rockefeller also approached things with a noblesse oblige attitude. -- HowieT3 05/08/2016 4:12PM

Trump going after Warren Woman card again -- Quaker 05/07/2016 11:09AM

Warren was unequivocal. -- DanTheFan 05/07/2016 12:06PM

Not sure if Elizabeth on the warpath is very damaging to Trump ** -- Tuckahokie 05/08/2016 5:52PM

I have a hard time taking her seriously ** -- KCHoo 05/08/2016 10:01AM

Fauxcahontas ** -- HokieDan95 05/08/2016 2:35PM

She is baiting him, goading him into making stupid statements. -- Shenhoo 05/08/2016 10:08AM

Making stupid statements hasn't stopped Trump so far. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/08/2016 3:41PM

He may be better off fighting someone like her than Hillary though -- KCHoo 05/08/2016 2:05PM

I expect to see a version of the Daisy ad this fall. -- DanTheFan 05/08/2016 10:47AM

Maybe on y'all's Football Board ** -- Tuckahokie 05/08/2016 11:29AM

Too bad I'm not allowed to give a plus to that one! Good one, Tuck. ** -- HowieT3 05/08/2016 4:09PM

He can't help himself. ** -- SixerHoo 05/07/2016 12:01PM

When would Warren stab HRC in the back in favor of Trump? ** -- HokieDan95 05/07/2016 11:31AM

Agreed. That is a fantasy-land scenario and the DNC will be a group-hug. -- Faz d. Hoo 05/07/2016 6:29PM

He's running against all of them and that resonates with a large voting -- TpkeHoo 05/07/2016 6:59PM

I started wondering. How much of what Michael Moore said.... -- Northbomb 05/06/2016 8:42PM

Link -- HokieDan95 05/07/2016 07:34AM

Absolutely nothing. His presentation was the surprise. I was impressed. ** -- Northbomb 05/07/2016 3:55PM

Not the first time he's been on there ** -- HokieDan95 05/07/2016 4:40PM

Definitely a good thing. Yes? ** -- Northbomb 05/07/2016 9:32PM

No fan of his but yeah it's a good thing ** -- HokieDan95 05/08/2016 09:13AM

Answer: It became gospel at that moment. ** -- Shenhoo 05/06/2016 8:55PM

Why isn't Bernie making a play for the super delegates a la Cruz? -- Big Frank 05/06/2016 2:13PM

Super Delegates were invented to make sure somebody like Sanders is never -- CharlestonSC 05/07/2016 2:25PM

He'd have a much stronger case to do so if he were actually winning. -- WahooRQ 05/07/2016 09:38AM

He is/has been....it just hasn't been very effective -- cvilleHOOrat 05/06/2016 2:26PM

Seems his only option there was to win more regular delegates and then work -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 2:36PM

You need to win the Super's Home district .. big; then lobby the Super -- Quaker 05/06/2016 3:58PM

Obama also convinced the party and the electorate he could both win and -- WahooRQ 05/07/2016 10:20AM

At our recent county caucus, his supporters instead booed the crap out of -- Seattle .Hoo 05/06/2016 8:15PM

Because the Clintons have a very strong hold on them. -- RML Hoos 05/06/2016 2:26PM

And he has been attacking/running against them from the start -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 3:28PM

He has been -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 2:26PM

They can vote for whomever they want, being officially uncommitted. -- Seattle .Hoo 05/06/2016 2:25PM

I hadnt seen this one until today -- TpkeHoo 05/06/2016 12:18PM

LOL! Pic put out there by the Clinton campaign? Next we'll see a pic -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 1:03PM

Did you catch Bill Maher's schtick about Bernie Sanders a couple of weeks -- Seattle .Hoo 05/06/2016 1:59PM

Hysterical! And like KC said, the Cruz one was top notch too! ** -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 2:27PM

"I comb my hair with a balloon" was my favorite on the Bernie piece. ** -- WahooRQ 05/06/2016 3:34PM

The embedded cruz one was really good ** -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 2:12PM

Probably was his college nickname. ** -- WahooRQ 05/06/2016 3:30PM

Any doubt the time in his locker went beyond freshman year? ** -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 3:38PM

Why weren't those people beaten up? ** -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 12:26PM

Theyre fighting "for us" ** -- TpkeHoo 05/06/2016 12:41PM

What kind of a bump will Trump get in the polls? -- Quaker 05/06/2016 12:04PM

Hispanic woman like Martinez of N.M. but does not have Hill connections??? ** -- WarmHoo 05/06/2016 1:43PM

It would be funny if he picks a smoking hot woman VP ** -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 12:27PM

One that can see Russia from her house, maybe? ** -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 1:07PM

Her hotness shelf life has passed. Maybe the actress from Nailin Pailin tho ** -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 1:58PM

Well he does have a sit down with Megyn Kelly later this month. :-) ** -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 1:01PM

He picked one of those days she won't be bleeding out of her you know what. ** -- WahooRQ 05/07/2016 10:49AM

Why not! He aint getting the women vote anyhow and guys might like 4 yrs -- TpkeHoo 05/06/2016 12:54PM

Conventional thinking & polls my be useless this election. Reuters just -- ESHooFan 05/06/2016 10:44AM

I really want to see Trump make Mexico pay for a wall -- hokeyhokie 05/06/2016 09:33AM

Trump's New Deal! -- DanTheFan 05/06/2016 10:46AM

Federal Gov't spends the $1. The "Economy" gets the $1.44 -- Late 80s Hokie 05/06/2016 1:05PM

So...let's say for arguments sake that Trump's policies result in a much -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 10:30AM

I guess it depends on what your definition of "pay" is. -- VAGentleman05 05/06/2016 12:43PM

If Trump becomes prez, it's the damage to this country that'll be huuuuge. -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 10:29AM

Ratings will skyrocket if he adds a weekly firing ** -- TpkeHoo 05/06/2016 09:56AM

So would Govco efficiency ** -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 11:44AM

TV cameras in cabinet meetings to see it live! ** -- 81_Hokie 05/06/2016 11:12AM

Heck...I would be happy if the U.S. just adopted Mexico's immigration -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 09:44AM

Corporate sponsors are the way to go (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 05/06/2016 09:39AM

How much US debt / T-Bills does Mexico hold? -- RML Hoos 05/06/2016 09:39AM

That almost has to be his plan, and it's a terrible idea. ** -- VAGentleman05 05/06/2016 10:12AM

He will threaten to ban money transfers to mexico. defaulting on debt -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 10:23AM

How so? ** -- HokieDan95 05/06/2016 1:47PM

Which part? if the latter, it would cause our borrowing costs to go up** -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 1:59PM

Money transfers to mexico....not that i support the idea ** -- HokieDan95 05/06/2016 2:23PM

They could enact legislation making it very difficult for illegals to wire -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 4:10PM

~$20 billion...which, with our debt, is a rounding error ** -- HokieDan95 05/06/2016 10:12AM

Sounds like a good way to ruin the dollar out of spite. Trump might do it ** -- hokeyhokie 05/06/2016 09:46AM

I want to see the Trump/Sanders ticket face off with Clinton/Bush -- Quaker 05/06/2016 09:37AM

I'm going to say something most people thought I'd never say -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 11:56AM

Damn good summary. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/06/2016 2:02PM

That's dead on, Fuzzy. I agree that W was/is not a bad person. -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 12:24PM

I e been thinking similar thoughts. That's the real fault line in American -- southdenverhoo 05/06/2016 10:34AM

That's the fault line in most countries -- even ones who don't worry -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 11:34AM

I think you're absolutely right. ** -- Joey Wahoo 05/06/2016 11:16AM

Honest philisophical question: what's worse, Mob Rule or a Ruling Class? -- WahooRQ 05/06/2016 10:40AM

Depends on whether you're one of the mob or one of the ruling class -- hokeyhokie 05/06/2016 10:44AM

"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! ** -- Quaker 05/06/2016 11:07AM

Am I hallucinating or is Michael Moore on Fox News talking politics? -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 9:11PM

Rich Capitalists love Fox ** -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 06:30AM

Conservatives don't go fetal position with micro aggressions -- ryno hoo 05/05/2016 11:18PM

Actually FOX does that a lot - OReilly often has crazy Libs sub for him ** -- Mr Wahoo 05/05/2016 10:21PM

Anything for a buck... ** -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 9:33PM

Mike, or Fox? ** -- VAGentleman05 05/05/2016 9:46PM

Both. ** -- Hokie5150 05/06/2016 05:28AM

And being much more reasonable than I thought he could be.... -- Northbomb 05/05/2016 9:25PM

Agreed, for the most part, he kept his paranoid psychosis in check. -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 10:03PM

Amazing what happens when someone takes their medication. ** -- Exhoolate 05/06/2016 05:44AM

It is easier now for him to receive leading edge medical care in Cuba ** -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 08:01AM

Trump killing it in W Va. -- MBHoo 05/05/2016 7:37PM

Read Trump's 1990 Playboy interview -- DanTheFan 05/07/2016 1:00PM

Who needs breathable air? Or a living planet? ** -- WarmHoo 05/06/2016 1:37PM

He needs to connect with people in Ohio and Florida. ** -- JMHoo 05/05/2016 9:11PM

Lots of miners and blue collar in OH and he did pretty well in FL against -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 08:37AM

Yeah. By telling another Big Lie: that he'll reopen the coal mines -- WaxHoo 05/05/2016 8:04PM

Did he claim it was all due to falling Nat Gas prices and market forces? Oh -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 08:39AM

Honestly, that's what it is. It isn't about regulation. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/06/2016 1:07PM

Of course coal is in the tail end of it's life cycle, but to me, the -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 1:52PM

Your subject line, to me, is more important than the rest of it -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 2:04PM

But nobody is "forcing private industry to maintain obsolete jobs." Not -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 2:14PM

Trump absolutely is implying that: "we're gonna reopen the mines, put -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 3:12PM

It certainly isn't an easy answer -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 2:22PM

Faux conservatives like Hooda & TK want to GovCo to intervene -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 2:07PM

Wow, just when I thought you couldn't out do your first absurd post in this -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 2:17PM

Your irony antenna needs adjusting, Hooda. -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 2:57PM

We're living here in Allentown And they've taken all the coal from -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 2:03PM

(duplicate post)** -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 2:02PM

You really think regulation is the driving factor? -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 11:46AM

You have no idea what you are talking about -- TomKazanski 05/05/2016 10:57PM

You're blowing hot air thru your hat as usual Tommy ** -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 1:49PM

Natural gas is why they are closed -- Notorious KOM 05/06/2016 10:20AM

Questions about your where you're getting your efficiency ratings- -- HoosGuy 05/06/2016 2:31PM

It goes a bit beyond my engineering/math capabilities, but... -- Notorious KOM 05/06/2016 3:20PM

You do realize that coal still account for a third of all energy -- TomKazanski 05/06/2016 12:48PM

True, coal isn't going anywhere in the short term -- Notorious KOM 05/06/2016 1:39PM

And trending down. Smart energy investment dollars are not pursuing coal. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 05/06/2016 12:53PM

You mean like 537 million dumped into solyndra -- TomKazanski 05/06/2016 1:04PM

No. I mean private investment dollars, which are not pursuing coal. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/06/2016 1:14PM

I think his point was that smart investors are smart enough not to invest -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 1:41PM

Nah. People aren't pursuing coal because it is unattractive. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/06/2016 1:45PM

Maybe but that doesnt mean it cant be profitable if the govt would take its -- TomKazanski 05/06/2016 2:34PM

I don't even disagree with you in principle. I just don't know that I see -- hoolstoptheheels 05/06/2016 4:17PM

Do you believe burning coal causes harmful pollution? -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 3:55PM

Never took you for such a Marxist, TK -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 3:29PM

Then let the market bear that news instead of the govt -- TomKazanski 05/06/2016 3:43PM

Show proof it's regs & not mechanization & mkt forces. -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 5:03PM

Excellent and very informative post. Thanks! ** -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 11:04AM

And conservatives dance a jig when HRC says she would eliminate coal jobs -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 10:27AM

As usual, the complexity of the situation eludes you. ** -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 08:26AM

As usual, you attack as if it's fact, and offer no substance to support -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 08:42AM

You're saying it's not a fact that Kazanski doesn't do nuance? -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 09:29AM

I took the shot because you added nothing but a typical robo attack on TK. -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 09:53AM

Let's not pretend that's the sole cause, either. -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 10:09AM

LOL! Of course I care! -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 10:33AM

Few, if any, conservatives on this board do nuance. -- HowieT3 05/06/2016 09:36AM

I'll be the first. Because your post is the essence of what -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 09:58AM

"All gun owners are irresponsible" Top that for nuance ** -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 09:46AM

All Trump supporters are uneducated and racist. ** -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 09:59AM

Damn...you won...oh well :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 10:07AM

Meh. We can call it a tie. But I'll admit that I had -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 10:10AM

Liberals are all out-of-work layabouts leeching off conservatives' taxes. ** -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 10:38AM

How could that be if Red states are the biggest takers? ** -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 10:42AM

Great question. ** -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 11:12AM

The biggest reason coal is on the skids is that oil and gas -- Shenhoo 05/06/2016 08:54AM

And to hear Trump tell it -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 09:57AM

Here's coal's problem. In 2008, natural gas at the Henry Hub -- Shenhoo 05/06/2016 10:00AM

And that's a good thing! So if that's the problem, why even bother with the -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 10:40AM

Certainly fracking and other new technologies have dramatically lowered the -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2016 08:39AM

I agree regulation is a factor and didn't say otherwise. -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 09:45AM

You are the one who interjected the term "regulation" -- TomKazanski 05/06/2016 10:59AM

LOL! Obamacare is shutting down coal mines? Stay on topic here, TK. ** -- SixerHoo 05/06/2016 2:05PM

Umm, you might want to read again and edit this one. ** -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 2:19PM

TK can defend himself, but he didn't claim it was. He was directly -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 10:08AM

TK's FOS on this, as he so often is. ** -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 1:39PM

You're right, job losses solely due to no longer using gas lamps to light -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 1:56PM

No, hard head, the #1 reason for reduced coal mining employment is -- WaxHoo 05/06/2016 3:27PM

Well, since you heard someone tell you that it must be true. Let's not let -- Hoodafan 05/06/2016 5:01PM

Maybe he can do something for the lamp lighters and town criers too. ** -- bballbill 05/05/2016 8:38PM

Speaking as a former newspaper guy -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 09:51AM

Deleted** -- bballbill 05/05/2016 8:38PM

You knock em out and you don't have to worry about the judges ** -- MBHoo 05/05/2016 7:41PM

Obama's media manipulator Ben Rhodes: The press is easy to sway -- HokieDan95 05/05/2016 6:48PM

Paul Ryan on CNN says he's "just not ready" to support Trump right now. -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 4:36PM

It's funny -- Joey Wahoo 05/05/2016 9:40PM

If the GOP establishment doesn't like him, maybe he's worth voting for ** -- hokeyhokie 05/05/2016 9:08PM

Yet ... he'll fall in line soon enough; standard Kabuki theater -- Quaker 05/05/2016 8:28PM

Bingo ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 9:28PM

Nor any of the Bushes. I don't see Romney nor McCain on board. -- Shenhoo 05/05/2016 5:37PM

McCain on board, can Graham be far behind? ** -- WarmHoo 05/06/2016 1:35PM

Romney and McCain sre both losers. And everyone hates Bushes -- Not sure -- Mr Wahoo 05/05/2016 5:55PM

Donald has pretty much gelded the Bush family, hasn't he. -- Shenhoo 05/05/2016 6:19PM

The bushes are more of a long game type of family. My bet is this will -- KCHoo 05/05/2016 6:37PM

WADR, 41 won 2 elections in a 30+ yr political career. And one was against -- TpkeHoo 05/05/2016 10:17PM

He did become president. but more to the point, his influence -- KCHoo 05/06/2016 10:28AM

Which seems to be part of what the voters are rejecting with their anti- -- TpkeHoo 05/06/2016 11:57AM

Hillary would make Ryan's life much easier vs. dealing with President Trump** -- Tuckahokie 05/05/2016 4:54PM

Absolutely. Strange but true. ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 5:03PM

Absolutely interested to see who DT announces as VP/cabinet/ & 100 day plan -- Mr Wahoo 05/05/2016 5:59PM

VP = Christie ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 6:22PM

It is strange to see Christie's emasculation -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/06/2016 11:46AM

Only if he can't get Kasich -- Joey Wahoo 05/05/2016 10:16PM

I'm thinking he needs a crafty veteran....Newt! -- TomKazanski 05/05/2016 10:20PM

From your lips to Allah's ears! ** -- southdenverhoo 05/06/2016 10:37AM

Newt?! Sessions?! Good god I can't imagine a couple of worse picks ** -- 81_Hokie 05/06/2016 07:51AM

I think his hips may be slightly smaller than Hillarys ----- ** -- Mr Wahoo 05/05/2016 6:39PM

*** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 6:26PM

When have we seen anything like the lack of support for a candidate from -- bballbill 05/05/2016 4:47PM

Goldwater was close. -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 6:45PM

The Carter campaign is also an interesting point of comparison -- Joey Wahoo 05/05/2016 10:02PM

Carter was the first modern anti-Washington nominee from either party -- NorthernExposure 05/06/2016 12:53AM

You're right. As I said... -- Joey Wahoo 05/06/2016 06:16AM

That is an interesting exit poll. Among "very conservative" Trump lost -- NorthernExposure 05/06/2016 09:12AM

I would take Goldwater over Trump in a heartbeat. ** -- bballbill 05/05/2016 7:06PM

The Republicans should have said thanks, but no thanks a year ago. ** -- Wiz92 05/05/2016 5:19PM

None wanted to offend his voter base (when he was still in the mie-20 range -- Shenhoo 05/05/2016 5:53PM

He would be an impeachment waiting to happen ** -- 757 05/05/2016 5:05PM

Clinton and finance reforms? -- Hoo Fighter 05/05/2016 3:10PM

Vox story explains it fairly well. -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 3:55PM

Filling out some Gubmint paperwork and came across this section -- Tuckahokie 05/05/2016 11:13AM

What did you select? ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/05/2016 4:44PM

Other...it is the Obama Gubmint after all ** -- Tuckahokie 05/05/2016 4:48PM

Probably in line to get a tax credit! ** -- MBHoo 05/05/2016 7:06PM

Cultures all around the world throughout history have recognized -- cvilleHOOrat 05/05/2016 3:31PM

Absurd statement. ** -- ryno hoo 05/05/2016 11:36PM

Prove me wrong. ** -- cvilleHOOrat 05/06/2016 1:45PM

But we're talkin bout Murrica here, not what some pervert furriners do. ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 5:25PM

If you don't know how to answer it just check "other" and move on. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/05/2016 2:52PM

Facebook evidently has 51+ different gender categories besides male and -- Tuckahokie 05/05/2016 3:44PM

The ever pithy (and very lefty) Camille Paglia on Trump and Clinton: -- Doug 05/05/2016 09:49AM

Just read the thing. Full of pith and vinegar. Bet she's a blast at -- Shenhoo 05/05/2016 6:21PM

I think she'd be quite fun, even if Sanders is her guy. ** -- Doug 05/06/2016 08:55AM

Who? ** -- Shenhoo 05/05/2016 5:52PM

I'm not familiar with her. The article seems a bit overwrought, though. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/05/2016 11:46AM

She has always been one very weird person. -- HowieT3 05/05/2016 10:15AM

Molly Ivins: "Camille, honey, calm down!" -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 10:12AM

And shame on her for leaving the reservation. ** -- Doug 05/05/2016 10:40AM

Really? Ivins wrote that 25 years ago. -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 11:12AM

I think Doug means that Paglia is leaving the reservation. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/05/2016 11:52AM

Ding, ding, ding, ding. Of course, Paglia appears to have a distinct -- Doug 05/06/2016 08:51AM

Paglia was never on the reservation. -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 1:06PM

Exactly, Paglia is in the business of being an Iconoclast, with a minor in -- southdenverhoo 05/05/2016 2:54PM

I can't argue with that, but I do find it a bit more attractive than just -- Doug 05/06/2016 08:53AM

Sarah was a visionary. She was Trump before Trump! ** -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 1:19PM

Haha that sounds just like someone else in this thread, big guy ;) ** -- KaHOOnah 05/05/2016 11:49AM

She admits to having a strong case of the Bern. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/05/2016 10:52AM

Yep, imposing a 35% tax (himself....w/o Congress?), putting military -- Seattle .Hoo 05/05/2016 11:55AM

Do you think it's ironic that BernieBros have to hope that poor minorities -- KaHOOnah 05/05/2016 11:33AM

Upside down really. In some ways at this point I look at... -- hoolstoptheheels 05/05/2016 11:56AM

There's a special place in hell................. ** -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 10:47AM

Yes, another brilliant campaign moment from the Hillster. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 05/05/2016 10:53AM

Is that a recent quote? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/05/2016 10:25AM

Guccifer: Please allow him to introduce himself. -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 06:08AM

NBC was sitting on the story. Not suprising look inside. -- ESHooFan 05/06/2016 09:39AM

Interesting. NBC intends to air the full story this Sunday on its new -- Hoos Operator 05/07/2016 3:15PM

Is there actual news there? -- Quaker 05/05/2016 09:18AM

This is just going to get worse. These guys are going to be looking -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 11:13AM

Say the hacking claim turns out to be true - an issue for you or not? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/05/2016 11:21AM

Well how many government servers have NOT been hacked? -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 11:29AM

Is that really your defense? Well people have tried to hack computers with -- 81_Hokie 05/05/2016 4:13PM

Defense? I'm not making any defense. I am just -- 111Balz 05/06/2016 11:48AM

But once again you don't address my point. You claimed that -- 81_Hokie 05/06/2016 12:16PM

I believe you have gone wacko over this. You and your fellow -- 111Balz 05/06/2016 1:41PM

And still no walking back what you previously said. Factually, provably -- 81_Hokie 05/06/2016 2:36PM

So your positions: "Not true" and "Irrelevant" ** -- Sabremetrician 05/05/2016 2:12PM

You forgot GOP backed witch hunt. By the FBI. ** -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 2:23PM

Name another cabinet member in any admin that has had -- Cold Hoober Hoo 05/05/2016 1:44PM

And conducted official business with it ** -- HokieDan95 05/05/2016 2:02PM

Deleted** -- hoothat 05/05/2016 12:39PM

Spilling top secret info again? ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:51PM

I decided I was being crass and took a respectful step back -- hoothat 05/05/2016 1:05PM

Oh, you got an adverse reaction from a poster you attacked? ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 1:17PM

After i deleted and posted why? -- hoothat 05/05/2016 1:27PM

I didn't know why you deleted. There are posters -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 1:37PM

Actually, that is fun troll strategy. Change your post to something about -- Hoogle.com 05/05/2016 3:30PM

Yeah, I was an ass, hence why I deleted it and took a step back ** -- hoothat 05/05/2016 1:44PM

Deleted** -- Quaker 05/05/2016 12:50PM

Guccifer got to you, too? ** -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 1:42PM

One of those day :) ** -- Quaker 05/05/2016 3:28PM

Deleted ** -- Quaker 05/05/2016 12:53PM

Deleted ** -- Quaker 05/05/2016 12:52PM

Deleted** -- Quaker 05/05/2016 12:51PM

Except, Mr. anonymous message board poster -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:47PM

Deleted previous because I was being a bit of an ass -- hoothat 05/05/2016 1:04PM

Serious question - is there a government server that has not been -- 111Balz 05/06/2016 06:40AM

And btw -- hoothat 05/06/2016 10:50AM

Ummm, yes -- hoothat 05/06/2016 10:33AM

Glad you're keeping an open mind until the investigations are completed. ** -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 11:53AM

What investigation are you talking about? smh ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:31PM

Try this one & it is not from Fox News -- ESHooFan 05/05/2016 12:56PM

Yeah that was discussed quite a bit here -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 1:16PM

Because all the Hillary Haters sure are, right? ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 12:16PM

Her predecessors erased 30,000 emails subject to the FOIA because they -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 11:37AM

Umm, isn't the potential news that her server may have been hacked by -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 09:50AM

Actually you seem to be buying it hook line and sinker ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 11:14AM

LOL! From the guy that tells others to "read for understanding". SMDH. ** -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 11:47AM

Yep, I do. Your actions speak louder than your disclaimers ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:48PM

Why yes they do. Keep up the good work Ms. Balzerman-Schultz. ** -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 12:55PM

So why do you believe the US government spent its time and resources -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 11:26AM

I am sure it was because he can spill the beans on the -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 11:30AM

You seem to be ready to completely dismiss it without further -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 11:42AM

Why? ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:34PM

"poor IT practice" - Is there a Dem dictionary of euphemisms somewhere? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/05/2016 09:31AM

For a second I thought this would be Ted Cruz in a new Italian suit. ** -- WahooRQ 05/05/2016 09:14AM

Exactly my thought at just reading the initial subject line. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 05/05/2016 12:30PM

Excellent! ** -- Shenhoo 05/05/2016 09:49AM

LOL...funny stuff ** -- Tuckahokie 05/05/2016 09:31AM

And Politico and NBC report that it's not true. -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 07:53AM

Don't hackers usually cover their tracks? Exactly what documentation is he -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 08:12AM

Why didn't he release her stuff like he did everyone else's -- KCHoo 05/05/2016 09:01AM

He did not want to get "Vince Fostered" (I kid...I kid) ** -- Tuckahokie 05/05/2016 09:05AM

So it's a sideshow -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 08:30AM

And in their defense we should be skeptical, but that doesn't mean you -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 08:17AM

Now see this is journalism. Some guy in jail claims he -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 07:33AM

This guy in jail -- hoothat 05/05/2016 12:04PM

Re: This guy in jail -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:56PM

Your article proves nothing -- hoothat 05/05/2016 1:24PM

Well the other part is different from what you claimed -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 1:39PM

I do, because you believe his claim -- hoothat 05/05/2016 1:59PM

Whatever you say hoss, but I hope you are better -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 9:27PM

Lol ** -- hoothat 05/05/2016 11:25PM

Just another vast right wing conspiracy. And hoo allowed the scenario in -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 08:11AM

I hope you have read the posts above, where Politico and NBC have debunked -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 10:41AM

Debunked it? Or stated that he has not provided evidence and referenced an -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 10:51AM

Hooda if you want to believe this guy because Fox news tells you to -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 11:11AM

Then NBC Nightly News will report on it tonight and again in -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 11:57AM

Why. Is it newsworthy everytime some criminal makes a claim -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:33PM

I'm not sure what the standard is now but "where there's smoke, there's -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 1:01PM

...and NBC news is reporting it because? -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 08:02AM

NBC includes further reporting. -- DanTheFan 05/05/2016 08:07AM

Every single tv "news" channel does this all the time. ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 05/05/2016 07:47AM

Actually the home server was brilliant from a security standpoint...no one -- Tuckahokie 05/05/2016 07:44AM

I don't know if he is telling the truth or not but... -- HoosGuy 05/05/2016 06:53AM

The reason is obvious. By owning the server she owns much of history. -- 81_Hokie 05/05/2016 07:31AM

Exactly. Typical Clinton. This is all I will allow you to know, and that -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 08:10AM

Glad you're keeping an open mind until credible allegations of -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 2:03PM

So I can't comment on the impression setting up her private server gives? -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 2:21PM

My post was in regard to your statement that it would be a massive stretch -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 3:52PM

They all do that. Even state level politicians do the private email thing. -- KCHoo 05/05/2016 09:03AM

Isn't there a difference between private email, and a private server? ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 05/05/2016 10:16AM

Very, very much so -- hoothat 05/05/2016 12:11PM

Not sure, but I probably used the wrong term anyway. I think all -- KCHoo 05/05/2016 10:27AM

I think you're incorrect in two ways. -- HoosGuy 05/05/2016 12:12PM

And state politician vs SOS and principle in the Clinton Foundation. That's -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 10:20AM

Very sketchy any way you look at it ** -- cvilleHOOrat 05/05/2016 08:09AM

Ben Carson is leading the VP selection process for Trump. -- VAGentleman05 05/04/2016 10:19PM

He's gonna surround himself with the "best people." ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 07:45AM

Maybe he can get Bush II's cabinet back together for another tour ** -- hokeyhokie 05/05/2016 09:07AM

That isn't what the article says. -- HoosGuy 05/05/2016 01:30AM

Okay. Carson isn't leading the search. He's just the only guy on the -- VAGentleman05 05/05/2016 08:50AM

Does he pull a Cheney? ** -- HowieT3 05/04/2016 11:09PM

After conducting an exhaustive vetting of VP candidates, I've determined -- Late 80s Hokie 05/05/2016 12:28PM

GOP posters only: Why would Hillary be a better POTUS than Trump -- Fitz-Hoo 05/04/2016 8:45PM

You know what you are getting, there are no major surprises -- HburgCav 05/05/2016 3:29PM

Because she hasn't said she would violate the constitution -- CMUHoo 05/04/2016 9:58PM

Good point. She is smart enough to not boast about it -- 757 05/05/2016 09:46AM

Fortunately those are not the only options... ** -- Hokie5150 05/04/2016 9:43PM

Those are the only two with a realistic shot at winning ** -- BocaHoo91 05/05/2016 12:09AM

Only because of those who put party loyalty first...those -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 05:33AM

Or because no one else has any chance at winning -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 07:29AM

Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos. -- Late 80s Hokie 05/05/2016 12:25PM

One person's "wasted vote" is another's tiny voice saying to both parties -- Hoodafan 05/05/2016 08:29AM

If you go back and read my post you would see that I AGREE -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 09:17AM

Why else would they continue to vote for such bad candidates? ** -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 10:06AM

That's the key...letting the party establishment know that voters cannot be -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 08:52AM

I see you don't understand the point of my post or the value of a -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 07:46AM

You keep telling anyone who disagrees with you -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 09:14AM

The fact they continue to vote for crappy candidates because of the D and R -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 10:02AM

Okay, so that made no sense, and it is NOT a fact - -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 10:43AM

You have a better reason for why people continue to vote for utterly -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 12:39PM

Yes, and between Boca and i we've given you that other reason -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 12:50PM

You simply keep saying "they can't win"... That's only true because of the -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 1:09PM

Are you really this incapable of understanding "and"? ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 1:18PM

What other reason has been given? ** -- Hokie5150 05/05/2016 1:26PM

Because she can do for us what she did for Iraq, Syria and Libya -- Hoos Operator 05/04/2016 9:16PM

Ooh! Do Trump! Do Trump! ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 08:01AM

Plenty of posters here will gladly respond to your request. ** -- Hoos Operator 05/05/2016 08:47AM

LOL! This is when I wish I could up vote more than once!!! ** -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 10:11PM

To heck with Iraq, Syria, and Libya. Let em burn -- hokeyhokie 05/04/2016 9:34PM

Suggesting that I pick up a rifle and stand a post again? ** -- Hoos Operator 05/04/2016 9:40PM

Well she has proved she will do ANYTHING for enough $$ -- AlexHoo 05/04/2016 8:59PM

I'm gonna call this one a tie ** -- Fitz-Hoo 05/04/2016 9:01PM

So, conservatives, what are ya gonna do now? Get on board the -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 5:47PM

No conserative will vote for Hillary -- Fitz-Hoo 05/04/2016 8:36PM

How so? ** -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 9:35PM

You may not want to look at how both score in terms of adding debt. -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 8:49PM

I thought trump never gave specifics.....how are you scoring him -- TomKazanski 05/04/2016 9:42PM

Yes, but you're ignoring the fact that they both intend to tax the "evil" -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 10:09PM

I'm curious how Trump gets "scored" -- Fitz-Hoo 05/04/2016 8:56PM

Developers generally love debt, but who knows ** -- KCHoo 05/05/2016 12:50PM

Convenient to avoid criticism when you don't actually say anything of -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 10:03PM

I'm curious what makes him "conservative" ** -- VAGentleman05 05/04/2016 9:22PM

He will shut down the border and flow of illegals for starters -- TomKazanski 05/04/2016 9:37PM

I'd love to know what's in your water supply. ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 07:55AM

Lead. Lots and lots of lead. ** -- WahooRQ 05/05/2016 7:19PM

Nm** -- JMHoo 05/04/2016 11:15PM

Heal the sick, raise the dead, make the little girls go out of their head ** -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 10:17PM

He's not, but neither are most of the people who responded to this thread ** -- KCHoo 05/04/2016 9:33PM

It's not even about conservative or liberal here -- CMUHoo 05/04/2016 9:45PM

You and I are gonna get along just fine here. ** -- SixerHoo 05/05/2016 07:59AM

Hilary, I found both Trump and Cruz repulsive ** -- HburgCav 05/04/2016 8:18PM

Hillary or a 3rd party. It's a vote to prevent Trump from being president. -- CMUHoo 05/04/2016 7:35PM

You're a gentleman and a scholar. Welcome to the Soapbox. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 8:05PM

I'm still deciding between Tony Bennett or Brian O'Connor (write in). ** -- JMHoo 05/04/2016 7:15PM

Wow, even I acknowledge that they sound like better choices ** -- Late 80s Hokie 05/05/2016 12:20PM

Now that is a fine idea for sure! ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 7:24PM

I honestly don't know. I refuse to vote for Shillary, and Trump is a clown. -- DAMHoo 05/04/2016 6:23PM

Conservatives vote for Hillary? Surely you jest. ** -- Doug 05/04/2016 6:20PM

She's about as far right as you can get and still call yourself a Democrat ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 6:23PM

Name a conservative Democrat. That might be somebody a conservative could -- Doug 05/07/2016 8:58PM

Keep trying to sell that soon as may people will believe you -- AlexHoo 05/04/2016 6:45PM

Can you translate that into English? Consider using punctuation. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 6:53PM

But she is Hillary; the devil herself; no matter her record -- Quaker 05/04/2016 6:41PM

You assume Hillary is a centrist because she is middle left of the far -- AlexHoo 05/04/2016 6:51PM

"middle left of the far left" .Classic Alex ** -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 9:12PM

Trump is this year's Christine O’Donnell. -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 6:47PM

Trump is no witch! ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/04/2016 6:51PM

Trump: "Women: you have to treat 'em like shit" ** -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 6:57PM

I ain't buying that, not for a second. ** -- Doug 05/04/2016 6:35PM

More to the point; any Obama supporters voting for Trump? -- Quaker 05/04/2016 6:04PM

I suspect a fair number of union members (as distinct from functionaries) -- Doug 05/04/2016 6:25PM

Obama probably didn't get them either. White union members -- KCHoo 05/04/2016 9:35PM

Will the Obama voters vote? -- AlexHoo 05/04/2016 6:20PM

ABC ** -- Tuckahokie 05/04/2016 6:03PM

No question, vote against the dog ** -- AlexHoo 05/04/2016 5:57PM

I'm shocked! Shocked, I say! ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 6:21PM

I have not been on the board and read the comments below -- AlexHoo 05/04/2016 4:09PM

Trump will now reveal himself as more liberal than HRC, who will -- southdenverhoo 05/04/2016 4:38PM

Hillary is far left, Trump will never get left of her ** -- AlexHoo 05/04/2016 5:16PM

Already left of her on intervention, trade pacts ** -- WarmHoo 05/05/2016 3:35PM

Doesn't Bernie staying in keep Hillary on the left side of the spectrum for -- Tuckahokie 05/04/2016 5:07PM

Bernie beat Hilary in Indiana: That's unbelievable if you really -- MBHoo 05/04/2016 5:11PM

It's going to be very interesting to see what the Sanders supporters do -- Hokie5150 05/04/2016 5:26PM

Especially when Bernie signs on to be Trump's VP -- Quaker 05/04/2016 6:00PM

Chaos would ensue. Nobody would know which bathroom to use. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 6:28PM

Oh, that would be a thing of beauty! ** -- Hokie5150 05/04/2016 6:02PM

You all are gonna LOVE this -- cvilleHOOrat 05/04/2016 3:24PM

For the love of God don't put that pic in my head ** -- DAMHoo 05/04/2016 6:25PM

Ain't that the -- Doug 05/04/2016 6:37PM

Doing fairly well my friend. The last two years my attendance at FB games -- DAMHoo 05/04/2016 7:00PM

Doing well, except for the aging part. Let's catch up this fall. I'll buy -- Doug 05/05/2016 08:44AM

Sounds good to me ** -- DAMHoo 05/05/2016 4:41PM

Do you get to Davenport? -- Shenhoo 05/04/2016 7:12PM

Shen I haven't this year. But I hope to soon ** -- DAMHoo 05/05/2016 4:41PM

All I can say is that men are physically revolting enough -- Doug 05/04/2016 6:22PM

Like the Wheaties box but without the javelin? ** -- Hoos Operator 05/04/2016 5:40PM

If your from another country and you saw this, along with -- MBHoo 05/04/2016 5:13PM

How did she ever have time for the photo shoot? Doesn't she spend -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 4:42PM

And I thought it was going to be a Trump endorsement ** -- 81_Hokie 05/04/2016 3:42PM

Well, Caitlyn does claim to be a conservative and Trump did say he -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 3:49PM

The Kardashians have certainly left their mark on this person ** -- TpkeHoo 05/04/2016 3:35PM

If they make a movie about Cruz's campaign this year will it be called ... -- HowieT3 05/04/2016 1:57PM

The man who made our skin crawl ** -- WarmHoo 05/05/2016 3:33PM

Ted 3: Rejec-Ted ** -- Late 80s Hokie 05/05/2016 12:15PM

...with the Trumpster as Dr. van Helsing ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 4:23PM

Kasich to make a statement at 5 PM. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 11:36AM

Wow...the GOP race is settled after starting with 17 and Hillary is still -- Tuckahokie 05/04/2016 1:57PM

First woman major party nominee for president. -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 5:53PM

Is this supposed to be significant? -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 2:04PM

That's pretty cool, thanks for posting. But you do realize it ignores the -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 2:51PM

The superdelegates are not that relevant. The bottom line is that Hillary -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 3:53PM

The Super Delegates are completely relevant! -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 4:01PM

Not at all worrisome except for one thing; that a lot of his support is -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 5:14PM

But 's that what pro rata delegate awards vs winner take all does -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 3:21PM

Again, if you ignore the 500 or so super delegate bump. But I don't think -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 3:30PM

I was not commenting on the super delegates, just the -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 4:18PM

November is not a lock for Clinton and it would be dangerous for any -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 3:56PM

I agree. ** -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 6:03PM

Yes. It's political ambien. ** -- Shenhoo 05/04/2016 2:32PM

Wake up Shen...our long national nightmare is almost over ** -- Tuckahokie 05/04/2016 2:52PM

No stopping the Trump Train! ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/04/2016 1:02PM

Well so much for my theory of pulling all delegates behind Kasich. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 12:36PM

If he is getting out now then I just don't get the strategy, unless it was -- 81_Hokie 05/04/2016 12:15PM

It might have been delusional but -- Faz d. Hoo 05/04/2016 2:52PM

The money just dries up. Game. Set. Match. ** -- Shenhoo 05/04/2016 1:29PM

You have to think, like Cruz, he believes there is no way to stop Trump -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 12:22PM

It's un-frickin-believable and more than a little scary. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 12:33PM

Some believe Kasich's only goal was to pull votes off Cruz ** -- HokieDan95 05/04/2016 12:32PM

Some Cruz backers maybe. Doesn't make sense. Why pull out of Indiana if -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 12:42PM

Re: Some Cruz backers maybe. Doesn't make sense. Why pull out of Indiana if -- Beerman 05/04/2016 12:49PM

CNN: "Sources" say he's out. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 12:02PM

He's out -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/04/2016 12:01PM

And we are left with two horribly bad candidates. Wow. ** -- HoosWillWin 05/04/2016 12:47PM

He's picking Trump as his Veep? ** -- TpkeHoo 05/04/2016 11:44AM

Carly. She'll lose 3 times. ** -- cvilleHOOrat 05/04/2016 11:48AM

POWER MOVES ** -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/04/2016 11:45AM

Rewind the calendar one year. Who would you like to have seen run? No -- 81_Hokie 05/04/2016 10:02AM

Dwayne Alizondo Hector Mountain Dew Camacho. -- WahooRQ 05/05/2016 1:09PM

In this order: Rand Paul, Romney, Huntsman, Kasich ** -- CharlestonSC 05/04/2016 3:23PM

Mark Warner -- WahooKid 05/04/2016 11:57AM

Diop. ** -- HowieT3 05/04/2016 11:45AM

Alan West ** -- jackethoo 05/04/2016 11:43AM

Adam West ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 2:03PM

Honestly- Would any other eligible candidate have changed the outcome -- TpkeHoo 05/04/2016 11:27AM

A hypothetical; like what if Superman had landed in Nazi Germany. ;) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 11:33AM

The Watchmen as Nixon's lackeys in Vietnam? ** -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 1:16PM

Romney ** -- Hoogle.com 05/04/2016 11:22AM

Pretty interesting to think if he had waited til this cycle, he'd -- MBHoo 05/04/2016 11:48AM

Biden** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 11:09AM

One year rewind? Joe Biden. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 11:06AM

*** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 11:08AM

Kasich: a history of effectiveness, at least off the campaign trail. ** -- Doug 05/04/2016 10:53AM

Barack Obama ** -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 10:43AM

Elizabeth Warren ** -- southdenverhoo 05/04/2016 10:39AM

Ryan ** -- HokieDelNorte 05/04/2016 10:36AM

Forest Gump ** -- FfxStationHokie 05/04/2016 10:31AM

Jon Huntsman ** -- WaxHoo 05/04/2016 10:28AM

Jim Gilmore. :-) ** -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 10:08AM

Barack Obama ** -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/04/2016 10:04AM

*** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 10:54AM

Trump was my least favorite of all Republicans candidates, but my -- Doug 05/04/2016 09:19AM

Like I said below, I see him being like WJC - practical and not a crusader ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 3:06PM

Yes, when one thinks of Trump, one thinks of "practical" -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 4:01PM

On that we agree. But it can be said of most any politician. Narcissists -- Doug 05/04/2016 6:21PM

The masculine includes the feminine. And neuter. ** -- Doug 05/05/2016 08:40AM

That seems very transgender! ** -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 11:15AM

Or woman! ** -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 9:17PM

But he's not a crusader for a cause like a religious state or global warmg ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 5:07PM

The wall just got 10 feet higher! ** -- VAGentleman05 05/04/2016 10:46PM

Oh he has an even more personal cause. -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 9:14PM

Supporting a national registry of all Muslims? -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 5:42PM

I don't agree with your assessment of Trump, however my bet is that this is -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 10:35AM

She really is an amazingly terrible candidate. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:37AM

Not to mention a highly annoying voice ** -- HokieDan95 05/04/2016 11:59AM

Awful. Even so, the electoral math is tough for the GOP right now. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 10:40AM

A joker in the deck is Trump's ability to pull traditional Democrat -- Doug 05/04/2016 10:56AM

Yeah, you beat me to it Doug. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 11:04AM

I could see Clinton getting 400 electoral votes -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/04/2016 10:51AM

I'd like to think so, but I just don't know. Trump is a wildcard and could -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 11:02AM

I would not check the pro-business box -- fishhoo 05/04/2016 10:28AM

Trump's candidacy would appear to take social issues off the table. ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 10:26AM

Huh? He's made the most contentious statement so far about abortion. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:30AM

I don't consider immigration to be a social issue, like abortion, LGBT... -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 10:38AM

He said what he said. He will be called to task on it. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:43AM

Trump will have to change his tune on trade in order to be pro-business. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:19AM

IMO, pro-trade and pro-business are not completely -- Doug 05/04/2016 10:51AM

I certainly agree with that last statement. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 11:07AM

Boehner had it right... like choosing between being shot or poisoned. ** -- 81_Hokie 05/04/2016 09:58AM

I don't think Boehner was ever right thats the reason he is no longer -- ESHooFan 05/04/2016 10:21AM

He leads the white nationalist party. -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 09:28AM

What in Trump's background supports the racist label? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 10:08AM

Re: What in Trump's background supports the racist label? -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 10:34AM

Is Hillary "Superpredator" Clinton a racist? -- Moneyshot 05/04/2016 11:28AM

Not really. Look at the context. -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 1:30PM

So context matters? Like Trump actually not saying all Mexicans are rapists -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 2:33PM

Trump: "Jeb has to like the Mexican illegals because of his wife."** -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 3:39PM

True. He did say he assumes there are some good ones too. Sounds -- 81_Hokie 05/04/2016 3:18PM

You could tell that by the tone of his voice? body language? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 4:56PM

All of the above, and the use of the words "some of them." ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 5:50PM

Or that Muslim immigration should be halted only temporarily for screening? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 2:36PM

Trump on Muslims -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 3:07PM

This is truly a laughable post. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 11:51AM

Interesting... -- Moneyshot 05/04/2016 12:28PM

The former is not a valid position, and in fact is racist -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 3:26PM

LOL...ummm, no -- Moneyshot 05/04/2016 4:32PM

Yeah you have no clue. no surprise ** -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 9:15PM

You make no compelling argument...no surprise -- Moneyshot 05/04/2016 10:10PM

Every post you make seems kneejerk. You're the one who is -- 111Balz 05/05/2016 07:38AM

I disagree with the premise that she can't be anti-crime without also being -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 12:47PM

Cloud your ability to think? Weren't you guys busy bashing the GOP -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 1:23PM

I was against gay marriage for a long time, at least when I bothered to -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 2:54PM

Who do you think she was referring to when she used the term superpredator? ** -- Moneyshot 05/04/2016 1:14PM

Gang members committing violent crimes. Does the fact that -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 2:35PM

Then explain the dog whistle concept - or does that only apply to the GOP? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 2:57PM

A stretch like Trump hates all brown skinned Spanish speakers? ** -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 2:43PM

I think you need to go back and read that thread again -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 3:27PM

Yes, you guys use the same racist brush on Trump and TK. And I believe this -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 3:53PM

Dan just quoted Trumps comments in this campaign -- 111Balz 05/04/2016 4:26PM

So one's viewpoints remain forever fixed and can never evolve and change? -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 4:07PM

This reads like Bizarro world and I'm not sure Sixer even realizes it. ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 2:38PM

By all means, please set me straight as to exactly how -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 3:15PM

GOPer makes the same comment, your "dog whistle detector" goes crazy ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 5:00PM

Umm, no. It isn't me that's conflating anti-criminal with anti-black. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 5:41PM

Trump's an attention whore and a bully. I don't see anything more than that ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 11:01AM

How can you say that? -- Beerman 05/04/2016 12:45PM

I see him like WJC after he lost Congress. Practical and not a crusader. ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 2:48PM

Nothing about him says practical. -- DanTheFan 05/04/2016 3:51PM

Wouldn't surprise me if in a few months Trump himself says that. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 1:06PM

Nah, Dan's making a great point and sounding a cautionary note -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 11:21AM

Detractors try to label him, but I believe he is largely non-ideological. ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 11:29AM

SM, Trump has labeled himself. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 1:14PM

All GOP candidates are labeled racist by the Dems and their minions. ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 2:43PM

He DOES seem to draw support from the KKK. ** -- Shenhoo 05/04/2016 3:19PM

His ideology is Trump. ** -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 12:01PM

A 1970's charge? Really? Hillary opposed gay marriage as recently as 2013. ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 11:25AM

Hey, I'm sure that's the argument that Trump will try to make. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 12:59PM

I think demagogue is actually the right label for primary candidate Trump. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:25AM

You left out the word "illegal" before immigration. ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 10:29AM

No, I didn't. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:37AM

I'm quite sure Trump will tack the boat as the wind blows. Which has -- Doug 05/04/2016 10:43AM

One thing nobody can disagree with is Trump's ability with the press. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:49AM

Doesn't our system already favor "qualified immigrants"? ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 10:40AM

That's probably a matter of opinion - but what and how he says it -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:45AM

Trump insults men as much as women - he's an equal opportunity insulter! ** -- Sabremetrician 05/04/2016 10:32AM

No, he is not. He is what many women dread the most. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 10:40AM

The countless times they've been told he is. ** -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 10:09AM

"white nationalist party"...cute. ** -- Hokie5150 05/04/2016 09:32AM

Dang. I missed that one on my voter registration card ** -- TpkeHoo 05/04/2016 09:34AM

MAYBE he has good intentions. -- HoosGuy 05/04/2016 09:25AM

Gonna need some people who know what their doing ** -- MBHoo 05/04/2016 10:02AM

If people thought Obama was a divisive Prez...oooh boy wait for Trump ** -- cvilleHOOrat 05/04/2016 09:24AM

Neither Trump, Hill nor Bern is capable if uniting the country. -- WaxHoo 05/04/2016 09:28AM

Trump is not running on a platform of uniting the country -- Beerman 05/04/2016 09:40AM

And, in the year of the outsider, Trump is the ultimate outsider. ** -- Doug 05/04/2016 09:20AM

Well, except for Sanders, who isn't even a registered Democrat or if he is, -- southdenverhoo 05/04/2016 10:37AM

That's not going to fly my friend. Bern is a career politician. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/04/2016 12:47PM

Enjoy ... -- Lazarus 05/04/2016 09:16AM

Could this be the end of the two parties? -- Wiz92 05/04/2016 08:54AM

Here's one pundit who thinks so...at least the beginning of it (link) -- SixerHoo 05/04/2016 11:06AM

In a word, no. That would be unprecedented in American history. However, I -- Seattle .Hoo 05/04/2016 10:27AM

No, but the conservative brand is gone. ** -- Hoogle.com 05/04/2016 10:04AM

I don't see it happening. Two parties are too entrenched. The bulk of the -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 08:59AM

That's the problem. Those hard core people are 25% on each side. -- Wiz92 05/04/2016 09:28AM

We're not. If anything these nominations show the repudiation of the -- Hoodafan 05/04/2016 09:45AM

Die hards with respect to party loyalty, not with respect to positions. -- Wiz92 05/04/2016 09:56AM

Because Moderates don't care -- Beerman 05/04/2016 09:44AM

I think if Hillary chooses Warren for VP -- cvilleHOOrat 05/04/2016 08:56AM

Then Warren gets to be President, after the impeachment.... -- southdenverhoo 05/04/2016 10:44AM

Lots of closeted Trump supporters will vote for him (and have been) ** -- hokeyhokie 05/04/2016 08:56AM

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