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Unsurprising ... -- Trigon 04/30/2016 3:09PM UPDATE: Will Ferrell 'not pursuing' 'Reagan' movie -- Hoos Operator 04/29/2016 1:36PM Nevermind ** -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 6:01PM Wouldn't care at all if he made fun of RR, but really just nothing amusing -- WahooRQ 04/29/2016 12:17PM Ferrell has made a living satirizing right-wing characters, both -- Hoos Operator 04/29/2016 12:10PM We'll see how it is done. I didn't expect a comedy can be made from Nazi -- JohnHoo2 04/29/2016 12:02PM Part of me wants him to make it so he can get the public backlash -- HokieDan95 04/29/2016 11:53AM Very poor taste. Alzheimer's ain't funny. ** -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 11:36AM I'll add my vote to the "Terrible Idea" column. -- HowieT3 04/29/2016 11:08AM I REALLY like Will Ferrell comedies, but this is a terrible idea ** -- sss 04/29/2016 11:00AM Seems like a bad idea. Not really something I want to see a comedy about. -- RML Hoos 04/29/2016 10:48AM I'm no fan of Reagan or Will Ferrell but this is a bad idea. My father was -- bballbill 04/29/2016 10:38AM Respect the office of the President. Poor taste on Ferrell's part. -- cvilleHOOrat 04/29/2016 10:02AM Are the two mutually exclusive? -- Hokie5150 04/29/2016 09:05AM At initial blush, yes. Really poor judgement. ** -- Shenhoo 04/29/2016 08:54AM Based on that article, I agree ** -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 09:55AM
A few billionaires are in a movement to recruit General James Mattis -- HokieDan95 04/28/2016 6:17PM What ever happened to the Ben Sasse movement? ** -- VAGentleman05 04/29/2016 06:19AM Bill Kristol lurking in the background? -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 7:21PM That oughtta work. ** -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 7:08PM Ha! For somebody who was running for VP all along, she didn't do her hw! ** -- VAGentleman05 04/29/2016 06:20AM He said Trump would have the guts to drop the bomb like Truman did ** -- KCHoo 04/28/2016 5:35PM Clint: "Don't throw the chair. Talk to it!" ** -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 1:47PM Nice! ** -- Hooda2 04/28/2016 5:08PM Nice! ** -- Hooda2 04/28/2016 5:07PM Strong. ** -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 3:09PM Better call MIB ** -- 81_Hokie 04/28/2016 6:04PM A right wing Internet rag quoting an anti-immigration group. -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 1:35PM Not familiar with publication but i am concerned with the volumes** -- Hooda2 04/28/2016 5:03PM How many American citizens with criminal records are released -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 6:37PM Ahh, and now the race card. I see you went for the leftie two-for. Would -- Hoodafan 04/28/2016 8:55PM What % of illegal immigrants are latino? ** -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 10:44AM I have no idea, nor is it relevant. Unless you can point to how we treat -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 11:42AM Nobody is defending anything. Not sure why you would think -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 1:04PM How about a century ago when people cast all kinds of aspersions on your -- WahooRQ 04/29/2016 09:20AM If they were here illegally and committed a crime while here, then -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 10:16AM Do you really believe Tommy Boy obsesses about this issue because he's a -- WahooRQ 04/29/2016 12:24PM So if one clicks through to the CIS report, one finds -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 10:42AM Yes because we should let other countries tell us they are not taking their -- TomKazanski 04/29/2016 11:34AM So how would you repatriate them if their country refused to take them?** -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 11:41AM I looked at the CIS report and that's barely 10% of the releases. And by -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 12:29PM Don't know if we can't or won't, or what the reasons for refusing -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 12:56PM I offered the one way ticket to the Bujumbura Intl Airport option. :-) ** -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 1:08PM I hear it's nice there in the spring. ** -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 1:22PM Exactly. But my "attacking the source" was unwarranted. Right. ** -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 11:09AM My post was actually meant to depict liberals as a bunch of liars -- TomKazanski 04/29/2016 09:59AM You believe large numbers of illegal aliens vote, huh? Do you not see a -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 11:29AM If I recall you guys want a path to citizenship -- TomKazanski 04/29/2016 11:31AM No he was spot on. You are poorly informed, bigoted -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 10:57AM That is a terrible framing of the issue -- Stimp 04/28/2016 7:51PM Well according to that article there ARE reasons why they are released -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 11:02AM You make a good point about the country refusing to take them, and honestly -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 11:31AM I don't have a problem with them being deported...or not. It's just that -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 07:58AM Your basic argument is sound, but let's not sugar coat that they ARE -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 11:05AM Agree completely but that might be cart before the horse stuff. There is no -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 11:22AM "without touching all the legal bases" LOL ** -- Sabremetrician 04/29/2016 09:39AM Let's see if I can recap this: -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 08:44AM Bye bye how? Where do we send them? ** -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 11:06AM The country from which they came? If they don't want to disclose that -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 11:11AM As the report linked in this string says, many of the criminals released -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 11:28AM Addressed above already but "Guatemala, if you would like to continue -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 11:34AM Unfortunately per the article , Guatemala is not on the list - -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 12:32PM When you can't defend the action, just attack the source. Right out of -- Hoodafan 04/28/2016 2:24PM Posted it just to piss you off, Hooda. ** -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 3:12PM And furthermore... -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 3:35PM Except you're the one that claimed they weren't credible without any basis -- Hoodafan 04/28/2016 8:51PM Okay. If we assume for purposes of discussion that the article -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 07:27AM Hoo said anything about being afraid? And if you believe what you say that -- Hoodafan 04/29/2016 08:37AM We're disagreeing about whether it's worthy of all the outrage. It isn't. -- SixerHoo 04/29/2016 09:26AM Would you rather place faith in the current system or maybe -- Catcher95 04/28/2016 4:43PM Using biased sources to try to validate one's preconceived, -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 6:51PM Cruz ran on an anti Washington establishment platform and has stuck to it. -- ESHooFan 04/28/2016 4:10PM Really every single person who has worked with him or went to school with -- KCHoo 04/28/2016 5:42PM The people who had to work with him. Apparently he is comparable to Satan -- RML Hoos 04/28/2016 4:29PM Plenty of people run against Washington. Bernie certainly did. -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 4:22PM They my run against Washington but most become part of it after getting -- ESHooFan 04/28/2016 4:28PM Agree that Boehner's assessment alone isn't the end all. But then you add -- RML Hoos 04/28/2016 4:34PM The republican establishment is mighty upset because guess what? There -- ESHooFan 04/28/2016 6:02PM Boehner is a waste of orange skin ** -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 12:55PM Would the last Cruz supporter remember to cut off the lights? ** -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 2:07PM Where did I say I support Cruz? ** -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 2:09PM Do you know of a better use? ** -- SchmHoo 04/28/2016 1:19PM Trump? ** -- WarmHoo 04/28/2016 1:49PM Garnishing a Blue Moon ** -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 1:44PM Actually I think Cruz is only this far along BECAUSE of Trump. -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 12:35PM True to a degree. Last alternative standing. However, given the -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 2:04PM Just as interesting: Reagan as a moderate -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 12:32PM And Democrats are still the party of Kennedy and Slick Willy? -- CharlestonSC 04/28/2016 10:32PM Reagan invited those fools into the White House ** -- hokeyhokie 04/28/2016 1:01PM Could you imagine if a Republican president signed an amnesty bill and said -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 12:48PM Folks have probably seen this clip of sound bites from a Reagan vs. Bush -- Seattle .Hoo 04/28/2016 12:56PM Unbelievable what a grotesque cartoon that party has become. I say this as -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 1:03PM Do you think JFK would be proud of today's Democrat party? -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 2:15PM That is one weird take. You are literally the 1st person I've ever heard -- VAGentleman05 04/29/2016 06:28AM Actually Ted Cruz has been pushing the idea -- DanTheFan 04/29/2016 08:09AM Ha! I should've known. Here's the thing: if you find yourself agree w/Ted -- VAGentleman05 04/29/2016 1:52PM Sometimes tax cuts at high earners are really stimulative. They were in the -- KaHOOnah 04/29/2016 11:34AM I think most of those cuts were needed, but it's also when deficits boomed. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 04/29/2016 12:28PM Yeah, and that was fine. The benefits of that deficit far exceeded the cost ** -- KaHOOnah 04/29/2016 1:00PM But in the long run, did it establish the idea that deficits are OK -- Late 80s Hokie 04/29/2016 2:17PM JFK would be very comfortable with current Democratic Party. -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 2:55PM I' m curious..... -- exit272hoo 04/29/2016 09:08AM He never made a public comment on the issue -- DanTheFan 04/29/2016 09:23AM JFK's daughter is not JFK, just like HRC is not WJC -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 3:29PM That's it? -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 6:31PM And you speakng for JFK is factual? You have opinions, so do I. ** -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 9:14PM Is that it? You have opinions? -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 9:52PM Like what exactly? ** -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 2:23PM Well, he lowered taxes to spur the economy. Hardly on today's Dem platform ** -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 2:54PM Classic Keynesian move -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 3:07PM LOL. From 91% to 65%. Try again. ** -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 3:05PM Not worth my time. Convincing you of anything is not possible ** -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 3:19PM Making a dumb comment and then running away is weak ** -- KCHoo 04/28/2016 8:03PM Why is my comment "dumb"? It is true. RQ asked for an example, I gave one -- CA Cav 04/28/2016 9:24PM Speaking of childish... -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 9:43PM It was not an example that supported your point -- 111Balz 04/28/2016 9:29PM You won't get anywhere making dumb, unsupported points like that one. -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 3:30PM I still would not have voted GOP back then. I was not a fan of Reagan or -- Seattle .Hoo 04/28/2016 1:23PM "Lucifer in the flesh." That's strong. ** -- RML Hoos 04/28/2016 12:05PM Rep. Pete King (R-NY): "Maybe he gives Lucifer a bad name." -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 2:08PM Bwahahaha! Everybody hates on Ted. Some asshole karma thing for sure. ** -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 2:15PM It says something when the people you work with use that kind of language. -- RML Hoos 04/28/2016 2:35PM It's language we reserve for mass murderers, rapists, child molesters, and -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 2:01PM As Tri-Kappa Tommy says, "literally anyone whose name ends with a z." ** -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 3:06PM "I've never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life" ** -- KaHOOnah 04/28/2016 12:36PM Tell us how you REALLY feel John! ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/28/2016 12:46PM Deleted** -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 11:43AM Cruz = modern day Ronald Reagan ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/28/2016 10:17AM Ronnie just rolled over! ** -- WarmHoo 04/28/2016 2:33PM If Trump was never in this primary, who would it be now? -- JohnHoo2 04/28/2016 09:58AM He might still be around but only as a minor nuisance -- 111Balz 04/28/2016 11:49AM I think Cruz would have won a lot of the early southern states and done -- 81_Hokie 04/28/2016 10:39AM Trump buried Jeb! for sure. Christie buried Marco. Obama buried Christie. -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 10:09AM Also, with such a large field, no one want to be the first one to stick the -- JohnHoo2 04/28/2016 10:16AM I said early on that it would not be Rubio--he lacked substance, and it -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 1:39PM It was set up perfectly for Trump. Incredibly large field and anger/disdain -- TpkeHoo 04/28/2016 10:21AM Trump saw "Idiocracy" and realized how close to true it was. -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 11:45AM I confess that I enjoy seeing the neocons going apoplectic over Trump -- Joey Wahoo 04/27/2016 10:58PM Is this the same Trump who said we should murder ISIS members' families -- WahooRQ 04/28/2016 10:22AM Have you seen this Daily Show clip on Grahm's "endorsement" of Cruz? -- JohnHoo2 04/28/2016 09:45AM I'm not sure Trump is unelectable. I'm waiting to see how will he "evolve" -- JohnHoo2 04/28/2016 09:38AM Trump: US needs to be "more unpredictable." I'm sure our allies and -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 08:26AM How were Ron/Rand/Ru Paul more fit for the presidency than Trump? -- HootiesJohnson 04/28/2016 01:40AM I think you can write a book in response to this question. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/28/2016 1:32PM Don't forget Billy Paul (RIP) "Meeeee.....aaaaaaand....Paula...Paula Jones ** -- Tuckahokie 04/28/2016 08:02AM My greatest concern with Trump is his temperament. -- Joey Wahoo 04/28/2016 05:40AM That's fair. No question his temperment is boorish and absurd. -- HootiesJohnson 04/29/2016 12:07AM No offense meant Joey, but that's your biggest concern?! I know you -- Hoo05Dave 04/28/2016 06:43AM There are plenty of things to be concerned about of course. -- Joey Wahoo 04/28/2016 06:55AM Off topic -- DanTheFan 04/28/2016 09:15AM Glad to hear that. I think the publisher did a nice job of production. -- Joey Wahoo 04/28/2016 4:58PM Egg Zactly!!!! ** -- aint2Hokie4me 04/28/2016 10:19AM Nothing says love thy fellow man like packing at college or church. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/27/2016 9:05PM Which in this case is one and the same place. ** -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 08:21AM Word. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/28/2016 11:16AM Over/under till first accidental discharge -- 757 04/27/2016 8:47PM TWSS ** -- Stimp 04/28/2016 06:36AM Guns in dorms. hell of an idea. UVA was certainly a safer place in the -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 6:33PM Dorms were pretty safe in the 80s when guns in dorms were common -- CavalierLion 04/28/2016 3:32PM At UVA? I'm having a hard time imagining "almost everyone" going hunting -- VAGentleman05 04/29/2016 06:22AM In fact the first UVA regs prohibiting guns in dorms was passed in 1824 -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 11:31AM Or the previous one. It's really hard to believe. I have never heard anyone -- 111Balz 04/29/2016 10:52AM Really? I am not aware of a single one when I lived in Balz -- 111Balz 04/28/2016 8:41PM Grounds was a wild ass place early on. ** -- SchmHoo 04/27/2016 8:08PM John Singleton Mosby says yo! ** -- southdenverhoo 04/28/2016 5:59PM If you called it a campus, someone busted a lead ball in your ass. ** -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 8:58PM Am I too late for the anti-gun circle jerk? ** -- HoosGuy 04/27/2016 10:38PM No, but still might be in time for 5150 and capwater to finger cuff a -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 11:23PM Damn me all to hell for believing in liberty... ** -- Hokie5150 04/28/2016 10:43AM Valance ** -- 111Balz 04/28/2016 3:15PM Duels, professor shot, Dodge City in proper attire ** -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 8:13PM That, despite his gruff exterior, he is a man of the people.... -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 8:11PM He had an audience with the Dalai Lama who promised him -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 6:19PM Big hitter, the Lama, long ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 04/27/2016 10:13PM His wall is bigger ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/27/2016 5:19PM Elimina--ted! Hat tip to Drudge. ** -- Shenhoo 04/27/2016 4:07PM She should not be a credible candidate, but she has the R nomination -- Hoo05Dave 04/28/2016 07:03AM Are you asking about her appeal to women or her case to be POTUS? -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 4:35PM Women don't like Hillary Clinton. ** -- Hokieesith 04/27/2016 6:58PM Neither does her husband. ** -- ryno hoo 04/27/2016 8:27PM Clown post bro ** -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 8:13PM Please link the poll showing you should be taken seriously -- Quaker 04/27/2016 7:34PM She'll be the first woman presidential nominee -- DanTheFan 04/27/2016 4:10PM I'm with you on Bush as Clinton has benefitted -- TpkeHoo 04/27/2016 7:54PM I don't think we're that much apart. -- DanTheFan 04/27/2016 8:25PM Clinton has the Trump card; ie she is better than Trump -- Quaker 04/27/2016 4:09PM Get out of jail free card? ** -- Tuckahokie 04/27/2016 4:06PM Amex Centurion Card? ** -- Tuckahokie 04/27/2016 3:30PM Come on Tuck, you don't expect her to keep up with 2 credit devices do you? ** -- Hoodafan 04/27/2016 3:35PM You beat me to that one! Well done ** -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 6:20PM It is all pretty absurd for many reasons. The first is the cobbling of the -- ryno hoo 04/27/2016 8:24PM Government lawyers. ** -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 06:34AM I agree with all of that except the putative political leanings of the DOJ. -- southdenverhoo 04/28/2016 12:22AM The only Dem I know of that the Obama Justice Department -- AlexHoo 04/28/2016 07:25AM I'm fairy sympathetic. They're sleazy, but hey, it that's a crime... ** -- Shenhoo 04/27/2016 3:45PM That is the question is it? -- AlexHoo 04/27/2016 3:58PM I think the Supreme Court will agree with you. The other question I have is -- ESHooFan 04/27/2016 4:19PM 170K; that's real money to extort from your wife's "friend" -- Quaker 04/27/2016 4:30PM Million $$ cattle futures trade ** -- TpkeHoo 04/27/2016 9:12PM I'll run that by the Clinton crime family -- AlexHoo 04/27/2016 4:59PM Of course there was. Was it enough to prosecute? -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 8:17PM The point is not the amount it is the question of the quid pro quo -- AlexHoo 04/27/2016 9:05PM Smh ** -- 111Balz 04/28/2016 3:22PM Saying Bob should've given speeches instead of soliciting gifts -- Quaker 04/27/2016 7:25PM As AlexHoo said above what did Johnny receive? He may have been trying to -- ESHooFan 04/27/2016 4:47PM Wang dang sweet poontang ** -- Stimp 04/27/2016 5:15PM The lady has no pride. ** -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 06:49AM They really are a perfect couple. Her likeability and honesty -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 6:25PM Worst CEO ever ** -- Hood 04/28/2016 02:22AM Lyin' Ted and queen Fiborina. Trump's laughing his ass off! ** -- WaxHoo 04/27/2016 4:17PM Bizarre - he's basically hoping that she earns him enough CA delegates to -- CharlestonSC 04/27/2016 2:26PM I thought California Republicans were unhappy with her performance -- southdenverhoo 04/27/2016 5:52PM She ran a terrible campaign, so I can see her having a hard time with I's -- KaHOOnah 04/27/2016 7:44PM Hail Mary pass. All Zodiac has left at this point, especially after coming -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 2:32PM More misogynistic than voting for Hil because she's a woman? -- CharlestonSC 04/27/2016 3:23PM Well that isn't misogynistic under any reading of the term -- KCHoo 04/27/2016 4:03PM Curious how you would respond if he said misandry instead ** -- HoosGuy 04/27/2016 5:24PM Probably not but closer. I think voting against someone because of their -- KCHoo 04/27/2016 9:32PM You're that guy ** -- HoosGuy 04/27/2016 10:12PM I suppose in a brokered convention, he could make a switch if necessary ** -- KCHoo 04/27/2016 2:31PM Rearranging the deck chairs ** -- HokieDan95 04/27/2016 2:22PM See Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave (1980) and Future Shock (1970). ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/27/2016 11:01AM Good calls - Future Shock, written mostly in the 60s I think, could apply -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2016 1:14PM First rule of forecasting: all forecasts are wrong. ** -- WaxHoo 04/27/2016 4:18PM Good article, good post -- fishhoo 04/27/2016 10:37AM It seems like you are promoting the status quo -- TomKazanski 04/27/2016 3:13PM If you define "status quo as promoting free trade in general over -- fishhoo 04/27/2016 4:06PM Pandering to ignorance is a huge part of election campaigns in -- SixerHoo 04/27/2016 10:20AM Not accurate to say that our govt has not created an unstable environment -- TomKazanski 04/27/2016 09:48AM It's cheap labor & automation. All else is at the margins.** -- WaxHoo 04/27/2016 10:53AM So how does 15$ min wage help with that ** -- TomKazanski 04/27/2016 5:11PM Why are you asking me ...? ** -- WaxHoo 04/27/2016 7:26PM ** -- WaxHoo 04/27/2016 10:52AM Just once, why don't you try processing a set of facts and coming -- SixerHoo 04/27/2016 10:26AM Are you denying any of those items in the list? -- TomKazanski 04/27/2016 3:09PM I was a partner in a business for decades. NONE of the things on your list, -- SixerHoo 04/27/2016 5:06PM LMAO this might be one of the silliest posts i have ever read -- TomKazanski 04/27/2016 6:27PM Oh no! Another taxes dont effect business poster -- TomKazanski 04/27/2016 5:19PM Did you even read that post? ** -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 8:22PM Who said laws and regulations don't affect business decisions? -- SixerHoo 04/27/2016 5:59PM Or they can move jobs offshore and not have to worry about govco -- TomKazanski 04/27/2016 6:23PM Clearly you didn't read the article linked in the OP. ** -- SixerHoo 04/28/2016 07:11AM The tide is inexorable. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2016 10:07AM Couple of comments -- fishhoo 04/27/2016 10:56AM Couple of replies: -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2016 11:27AM I certainly agree with -- fishhoo 04/27/2016 12:07PM IMO you've devoted way too much effort to that last paragraph. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2016 12:55PM I guess I would just say -- fishhoo 04/27/2016 1:24PM I would rather you be right about China, all things considered. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2016 1:36PM You raise an interesting point with regard to our "exponential export -- Hoos Operator 04/27/2016 11:14AM Yes but I am one who thinks -- fishhoo 04/27/2016 11:33AM Reading Donald's victory speech, I as struck by how he went -- Shenhoo 04/27/2016 10:50AM Good post. Likely a sizable portion of our workforce does need new skills -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 10:26AM One issue is that the jobs are so stratified. Absolutely, we can lead in -- 81_Hokie 04/27/2016 10:39AM Who knows how it will look? -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2016 1:25PM Knowable? Of course not but people make predictions. The trend is that as -- 81_Hokie 04/27/2016 4:20PM Well, there are reasons, but they are not as currently profitable -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 6:30PM We all want American jobs/ American wages for all w/ Walmart prices on all -- TpkeHoo 04/27/2016 09:24AM The labor force need jobs that warrant high wages. ** -- WaxHoo 04/27/2016 11:19AM That's a good line about the Verizon workers ** -- KCHoo 04/27/2016 09:19AM Cruz to make "major announcement" at 4 PM today. Running mate? ** -- SixerHoo 04/27/2016 11:53AM Carly-- non-event ** -- TpkeHoo 04/27/2016 1:02PM He's going to take off his mask.... -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 12:09PM "People of earth! This is my true form." LOL! ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/27/2016 1:10PM Then he rolls out "Celebration of the Lizard" by the Doors as his campaign -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 2:48PM He really is Canadian ** -- TpkeHoo 04/27/2016 12:07PM What's changed? Indiana is still of paramount importance in the race for -- TpkeHoo 04/27/2016 10:29AM Really? Maybe Indiana's importance did not change, but Cruz as a viable -- Shenhoo 04/27/2016 10:52AM The whole strategy was about denying 1237. Indiana is a winner take all -- TpkeHoo 04/27/2016 11:05AM It's hard to spin him pulling nearly 60% in Pennsylvania. It's also -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 11:59AM Does complicate the VP selection process; in that they are both out of it -- Quaker 04/26/2016 9:16PM Yes, I agree. Trump and Christie. ** -- Lazarus 04/27/2016 09:06AM Little Marco, helps with Florida and delegates. ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 04/27/2016 07:33AM Ivanka ** -- hokeyhokie 04/26/2016 11:20PM She has my vote ** -- nyhoo 04/27/2016 08:48AM Busey or Rodman ** -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 07:20AM Oprah and Trump are buddies...that would be interesting ** -- Tuckahokie 04/27/2016 07:31AM They are both done in this race. Donald has beaten them like a rented mule -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 9:03PM Best strategy now is to let Hillary be herself. The more she reveals about -- Hoos Operator 04/27/2016 10:40AM Dunno. But Donald won't be able to implement a silent strategy. -- Shenhoo 04/28/2016 1:59PM I read today that the GOP primary schedule is designed..... -- Joey Wahoo 04/26/2016 9:50PM I'm convinced the party ranks are more interested in protecting senate -- WahooRQ 04/27/2016 08:27AM They changed it up to try to ensure the front runner would emerge faster. -- KCHoo 04/26/2016 9:52PM I expect he will be a gracious winner. :>) ** -- 111Balz 04/26/2016 9:14PM I don't recall anyone in politics as immediately dislikeable -- Shenhoo 04/27/2016 08:32AM Cruz as nominee with convention shenanigans is the Democrats dream :) ** -- Quaker 04/27/2016 10:18AM "Cruz Made Mistake Getting In Bed With Establishment" today makes your -- southdenverhoo 04/27/2016 09:51AM About the only thing more predictable is the folks at Weekly Standard -- Shenhoo 04/27/2016 10:37AM Cruz was never going to win those NE states no matter the opposition -- hokeyhokie 04/27/2016 08:49AM Payboard. ** -- Lazarus 04/26/2016 4:28PM If you google the article title you can usually access it for free -- HoosGuy 04/26/2016 4:56PM With Trump as nominee, can we expect fewer commercials and $$ spent on GE?** -- TpkeHoo 04/26/2016 12:56PM It's an interesting question. -- Joey Wahoo 04/26/2016 10:01PM Read today that sanders spent twice as much as clinton in TV ads in the 5 -- KCHoo 04/27/2016 1:05PM I think GOPers down the ticket will spend a lot. -- HowieT3 04/26/2016 10:20PM The PACs have to justify their existence by spending on Ads ** -- KCHoo 04/26/2016 8:10PM Astute observation. ** -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 8:45PM Primary day in CT. Carson is still on the ballot, and "Undecided" is -- Late 80s Hokie 04/26/2016 09:25AM Voters don't matter. Party picks who they want anyway ** -- hokeyhokie 04/26/2016 11:15AM There hasn't been an instance of the top vote getter not being the nominee -- KCHoo 04/26/2016 11:42AM Yeah -- Obama winning in 2008 was the opposite of the point being made. -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 11:47AM If "undecided" wins ... -- Beerman 04/26/2016 10:05AM Dont forget the corresponding hypocrisy as to global warming. ** -- ryno hoo 04/26/2016 2:05PM The "religion" of global warming. Don't mess that up again ** -- KaHOOnah 04/29/2016 1:01PM It's never about what you do..it's about what you say... for instance -- HokieDan95 04/26/2016 8:20PM So tell me again how that is hypocrisy? ** -- 111Balz 04/27/2016 09:18AM Yeah, she grooved that fastball. I fully expect Trump to park it. ** -- JMHoo 04/26/2016 10:59AM Except her point was less about what he flys in or lives in -- 111Balz 04/26/2016 11:02AM She spends time in small groups because she doesn't draw crowds like Bernie ** -- 81_Hokie 04/26/2016 1:51PM She does tend to walk amongst the roped-off people. -- Hoos Operator 04/26/2016 12:13PM Exactly...Big Jet back to LaGuardia and a limo to Chappaqua is much closer -- Tuckahokie 04/26/2016 10:28AM Big jet to WHITE PLAINS and then limo to Chappaqua. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 04/26/2016 12:30PM Well at least you learned how to spell hypocrite. That's progress. 🤓 ** -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 09:44AM Knows how to spell asshole too ** -- TpkeHoo 04/26/2016 12:53PM But can he spell "Jersey Douchebag?" ** -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 12:55PM What a tool ** -- TpkeHoo 04/26/2016 1:05PM You are indeed. Maybe you missed the smiley avatar above to HO. -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 1:12PM Your post to HO shows up with a box -no smiley. But a smile makes -- TpkeHoo 04/26/2016 1:23PM Maybe try upgrading your phone. -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 1:42PM "RQ the Insult Poster". ** -- Hoos Operator 04/26/2016 1:58PM LOL, not bad HO-cakes. ** -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 2:34PM Smugg ** -- Hoos Operator 04/26/2016 10:06AM Anything substantive today? ** -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 09:37AM Nope. Criminal charges still pending. ** -- Hoos Operator 04/26/2016 09:53AM In much the same way that me winning the lottery is still pending ** -- 111Balz 04/26/2016 1:19PM Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johannson haven't turned down my 3-way -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 1:45PM Putting something i that VPI national trophy case is still pending too ** -- 111Balz 04/26/2016 7:59PM What WILL you do when the FBI finds nothing in their investigation? ** -- KaHOOnah 04/26/2016 12:23PM There is more than enough in the public record to prove her guilt -- AlexHoo 04/26/2016 7:14PM Except nobody credible is saying that. No matter how much you -- 111Balz 04/26/2016 8:01PM In the words of the late Ted Kennedy... -- Hoos Operator 04/26/2016 2:01PM I think you missed her point ** -- 111Balz 04/26/2016 09:36AM Cleveland settles for $6 million with Tamir Rice family. That doesn't -- Hoogle.com 04/25/2016 7:00PM No ** -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 8:15PM Cruz and Kasich coordinate campaign strategies. Trump calls it "collusion." -- SixerHoo 04/25/2016 09:55AM That would be, colluuuuuusion ** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 7:17PM Kasich is a slob - cramming massive pancakes in his mouth while talking - -- Mr Wahoo 04/25/2016 5:46PM Better a slob than a crook or a bully or a bigot or a figurehead ... -- Quaker 04/26/2016 09:03AM That was like a dukakis tank moment ** -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 10:58PM If Marco had gone to pancakes instead of penises, he might still be in. ** -- VAGentleman05 04/25/2016 9:12PM Nah, Rubio proved he was little more than a pretty face being sold -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 08:14AM And there is always the soft landing as a Fox news commentator. -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 08:21AM Well it IS collusion, even though it is also politics -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 12:46PM With Trump, it's very simple -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/25/2016 12:05PM Up to this point he has been successful. Has 2 million more votes than -- ESHooFan 04/25/2016 10:02PM I agree. I've said all along that he will be tougher for Hillary to beat -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 05:52AM Yes-Cape Charles ** -- ESHooFan 04/26/2016 08:04AM I lived in Berlin, MD, up the shore aways. I am fond of the area. -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 08:18AM We had lunch in Berlin on April 14th - Rayne's Reef. -- Late 80s Hokie 04/26/2016 09:20AM In December, we sold a house that was a 3 minute walk away. -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 09:37AM Been telling friends a very similar thing -- I truly believe -- Mr Wahoo 04/25/2016 6:06PM There is good reason to think this so sad ** -- AlexHoo 04/25/2016 6:22PM So...I kind of agree with Maize, Mr Wahoo, and Alex -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 9:30PM The stuff about Bill is nonsense but no doubt Trump has turned the GOP -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 09:02AM Seems like he is playing politics also. his response makes sense. ** -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 11:37AM Idk. Sounds like clever politics by Trump further tapping into the -- TpkeHoo 04/25/2016 10:30AM Yes, not sure why the campaigns decided to announce this. -- JohnHoo2 04/25/2016 11:20AM They have to because they want their voters to vote for the other guy -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 11:38AM And Kasich already messed it up -- dajoka004 04/25/2016 4:30PM Yeah he caught Cruz in yet another lie ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 5:21PM I'm surprised if JK would surrender in Indiana. it's his neighboring state -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 5:42PM And it is an easy decision to not spend money when one has none ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 9:32PM Congress doesn't seem to think so... ** -- Hokie5150 04/26/2016 08:42AM Yeah. Tell it to my son. ** -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 9:49PM Do as i say, not.... ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 9:54PM It's a winner-take-all state. If Trump wins it, then game over. -- Joey Wahoo 04/25/2016 6:45PM That makes sense altough the desperation is palpable. ** -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 9:29PM God knows your girl Hillary has never lied -- they all do ** -- Mr Wahoo 04/25/2016 5:23PM Yeah, nonsensical ** -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 4:50PM I'd suppose they want to curry favor with the #neverTrump folks. -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 11:28AM Of course it's just politics, but a LOT of regular folks are going to agree -- VAGentleman05 04/25/2016 10:06AM Apparently non-regular folks think its ok to usurp the voting process ** -- hokeyhokie 04/25/2016 11:14AM Apparently regular folks think a party's nomination process is democratic. ** -- RML Hoos 04/25/2016 11:51AM You guys go ahead and vote and then we'll pick whoever we want ** -- hokeyhokie 04/25/2016 12:46PM Yup - that is pretty much the process for both parties. ** -- RML Hoos 04/25/2016 12:48PM That's the way it's always been ** -- Mr Wahoo 04/25/2016 5:47PM I'd take that with an enormous grain of salt. Personally, I think he's -- Seattle .Hoo 04/25/2016 11:34AM Jack sized? ** -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 10:01PM He said might be better. ** -- ESHooFan 04/25/2016 09:42AM Even that is remarkable. Think they'll spend a $billion to elect either -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 10:55AM **** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 10:56AM No. And a lot of other Republican money will sit this cluster out. ** -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 11:00AM Umpossible ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/25/2016 09:21AM The Republican candidates are such a mess that..... -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 09:12AM I'd bet their plan is to push Paul Ryan very, very hard in 2020. ** -- VAGentleman05 04/25/2016 10:12AM No doubt. Of course the last plan was to capitalize on obama in 2008 ** -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 12:42PM And, while I'm sure he has grown substantially, Ryan didn't exactly look -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 10:37AM Also another indication of how stupid the D's Koch bros hate campaign is ** -- HokieDan95 04/24/2016 7:43PM They are free market libertarians. How much does that align w/the ... -- HowieT3 04/24/2016 10:02PM And they know she can be bought... ** -- cvilleHOOrat 04/25/2016 08:34AM Or she won't completely fuck it up. No one is profiting from -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 09:17AM Exactly. Won't do anything drastic, stupid, or revolutionary. Will have -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 10:26AM Re: the hostile house. Of course the R's will continue to ru(i)n the -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 10:57AM A middling manager of our continuing decline...oh well ** -- Tuckahokie 04/25/2016 10:38AM I think it's bullshit to say America is in decline. We have some problems -- Seattle .Hoo 04/25/2016 1:41PM Will most American kids live better than their parents? ** -- Tuckahokie 04/25/2016 3:03PM Depends on what you mean by that and who you are talking about. -- WahooRQ 04/26/2016 10:33AM You tell me, Amazing Kreskin. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/25/2016 4:57PM $210 trillion unfunded liablities? How we gonna fix that?** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 1:43PM That's a silly statistic meant to scare people. It doesn't consider the -- BocaHoo91 04/25/2016 3:05PM Pick any of these numbers. lowest to highest. Do you actually see any -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 8:50PM Not currently... certainly neither side is coming to the table with -- BocaHoo91 04/25/2016 9:11PM That's not actual debt; it is a projected future promise. There are ways to -- Seattle .Hoo 04/25/2016 2:54PM Where's the politcal will to start fixing it? I don't see it. ** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 8:53PM If you extrapolate to the year 2525, it's even more than that! -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 1:49PM $210T is wrt people who are alive today ** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 2:45PM Well that is anywhere from 10 to 3 times any estimate -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 5:23PM Committee For Responsible Federal Budget Realistic Baseline (link) -- WaxHoo 04/26/2016 08:28AM But the amount you quoted was not from their realistic forecast -- 111Balz 04/26/2016 09:40AM True; but given our historic fiscal "performance" worst case isn't -- WaxHoo 04/26/2016 09:48AM Yes it is BS, just like the belief that the pyramids were built to store -- KCHoo 04/26/2016 11:51AM So CBO is FOS. Got it. ** -- WaxHoo 04/26/2016 2:42PM I found an article that seems to explain where the $210 trillion -- BocaHoo91 04/25/2016 7:22PM Thanks Boca. So here's a question for the board: -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 9:28PM Just check with CBO. It's their number** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 7:20PM David Walker's number is $65 trillion. Also wrong, but at least -- BocaHoo91 04/25/2016 7:26PM OK, lets use Walker's number. How are we going to fix that? ** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 7:42PM Tweaks to social security... that one's easy. -- BocaHoo91 04/25/2016 8:16PM The biggest problem with medicare--and I agree with your point-- -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 09:06AM We're going to have to define what level of care everyone has a "right" to. -- BocaHoo91 04/26/2016 09:45AM I didn't know you liked death panels. -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 09:56AM But death panels really aren't in the hands of private insurers for the -- BocaHoo91 04/26/2016 10:15AM Yeah? Wait till your wife gets cancer like mine did, and the hospital staff -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 10:30AM I'm sorry for your loss and no doubt this is a very tough issue that -- BocaHoo91 04/26/2016 1:23PM Yeah. I'm sure. And honestly, I wasn't deeply angered by it. -- Shenhoo 04/26/2016 2:18PM When my mom was dying, I walked out of a similar meeting and once my -- southdenverhoo 04/27/2016 5:41PM I think you are going to have to have people buy catastrophic insurance -- KCHoo 04/26/2016 11:48AM Yep. It's the CBO ** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 7:40PM $700K per person alive? NPV? What's the math on that? ** -- BocaHoo91 04/25/2016 4:29PM CBO (link) -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 7:30PM That's just dumb. If I take my mortgage, my kids private school tuition, -- BocaHoo91 04/25/2016 10:04PM CFRB Realistic Baseline (link) -- WaxHoo 04/26/2016 08:30AM I missed the part where they talk about $210 trillion in -- BocaHoo91 04/26/2016 09:31AM Up-vote if I could ... ** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 11:47AM You pretty much make my point. The D's go in front of the camera and pitch -- HokieDan95 04/24/2016 10:13PM LOL! Yeah that's what's going on. you got it; the Koch's thank you -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 07:17AM Eh no..you missed the point ** -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 09:29AM Don't flatter yourself; you made no valid point ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 11:08AM There was a point to your "pitch a fit" rant? ** -- VAGentleman05 04/25/2016 09:45AM You actually consider that sentence a rant? ** -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 10:30AM Hard to tell. What did you edit out of it this time? -- VAGentleman05 04/25/2016 11:43AM Did you look at the edit time? ** -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 12:14PM Billions of dollars, BTW. ** -- HowieT3 04/24/2016 11:10PM Link? ** -- PhillyHoo 04/25/2016 07:36AM Not stupid at all. -- DanTheFan 04/24/2016 9:53PM Mehlook at the damage done in Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago -- HokieDan95 04/24/2016 10:01PM LMAO!! KS, LA, AZ, WI, NC Shall we go on?** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 10:46AM OMG!! LOL!! LOL!!...my real question is should the big donors to the -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 12:37PM What KCHoo sez next below, in every respect. My point is for every -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 1:42PM I think the states he listed were a lot harder to break than those cities. -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 12:41PM Not only the cities but Maryland and Illinois are long time blue , not sure -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 12:48PM LOL, what exactly do you think is wrong with Maryland? -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 1:01PM I think it's fair to say that the federal govt -- HoosGuy 04/26/2016 06:59AM Obama's EPA has done no favors for WV's economy ** -- Tuckahokie 04/25/2016 1:20PM & the Surgeon General did NC no favor re: BigTobacco. Likewise the Ag Dept -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 2:37PM Except the farmers could use that same land to grow other crops...what is -- Tuckahokie 04/25/2016 3:05PM Legalize weed, A few years back I read that weed was Kentucky third most -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 5:19PM Avery Markham was ahead of the curve on that one. ** -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 5:36PM **** -- WaxHoo 04/25/2016 2:39PM Short run, no. Long run, yes -- DanTheFan 04/25/2016 1:56PM Eh try reading more into the thread, we are talking about Baltimore, ** -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 1:14PM Or KC's point went flying straight over your head. ** -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 1:19PM Yeah...but it also has a bunch of Terps ** -- Tuckahokie 04/25/2016 1:11PM "crabcakes and football!!" ** -- HokieDan95 04/25/2016 1:19PM Fair point but Terp basketball season alone creates thousands of jobs... -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 1:15PM "think"? ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 1:08PM That's a weak argument and hard to take seriously. -- DanTheFan 04/25/2016 09:19AM By 'union-busting" you mean not forcing people to pay dues to an -- JMHoo 04/25/2016 09:52AM It appears that the Walker model got a beat down nationally. ** -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 09:14AM Not even close. he was both encouraging Bernie supprters -- 111Balz 04/24/2016 8:28PM Indication of how important an establishment candidate is to these people ** -- dajoka004 04/24/2016 4:47PM They don't want anybody who might disrupt their trickle up economics ** -- hokeyhokie 04/24/2016 5:48PM They can deal with four years of a centrist who will have to work with a -- WahooRQ 04/24/2016 11:19PM Centrist? That's a joke righ? ** -- AlexHoo 04/25/2016 08:35AM In the alternate version of reality you call home, I'm sure it is. ** -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 09:29AM Not from the Kochs' point of view obviously. -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 09:13AM HRC is closer to the middle than anybody else in the race (on either side) ** -- VAGentleman05 04/25/2016 09:04AM She is THE status quo candidate, for better or worse. ** -- southdenverhoo 04/25/2016 09:47AM The status quo being the Obama administration (which is an important part -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 10:28AM Right but by "status quo" I intended to encompass the entire current -- southdenverhoo 04/25/2016 7:50PM ...and the "Quid Pro Ho" :>o ** -- Tuckahokie 04/25/2016 09:58AM If, God forbid, Trump gets the nomination, the Trumpies will be taught... -- PhillyHoo 04/25/2016 07:38AM I'm guessing if you could repeatedly command a $225K fee plus the -- SixerHoo 04/24/2016 11:14AM Seriously. And it's not like Ho Cakes is voting for the Bohemian candidate -- WahooRQ 04/24/2016 12:10PM Come on Resident Quack, at least admit she is an entitled phony who panders -- Hoos Operator 04/24/2016 1:06PM Like TR, FDR, and JFK. -- DanTheFan 04/24/2016 3:37PM HO, please. but I'm sure the needy appreciate SJWs like you looking out. ** -- WahooRQ 04/24/2016 1:51PM This Champion of the little people has and will continue to sell us all out -- 757 04/24/2016 11:43AM But most people's lives improved while Bill was president, and Hillary is -- WahooRQ 04/24/2016 12:03PM Clinton was lucky to have an IT boom on his watch -- HokieDan95 04/24/2016 1:02PM In Clinton's first two years he governed as he believed -- AlexHoo 04/24/2016 3:59PM IT boom = dot-com bubble. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/24/2016 2:41PM It was an entire decade of growth with a well-managed budget. -- WahooRQ 04/24/2016 11:31PM We had this conversation before and I found a document that looked at the -- 81_Hokie 04/25/2016 07:19AM Love ya, 81, but you've got a serious case of CDS. -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 09:36AM Since you are so fond of the expression you are entitled to your own -- 81_Hokie 04/25/2016 2:07PM It's strange how unlucky the repubs always seem to get -- KCHoo 04/25/2016 09:22AM I've noticed that trend since, oh, the late 80's. -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 11:00AM Ever notice how when D's discuss the housing bubble then never mention -- 81_Hokie 04/25/2016 2:12PM At the time of that speech, Congressmen Frank had been a minority member -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 3:24PM Who signed the repeal of Glass Steagall? The point being that it's silly -- 81_Hokie 04/25/2016 3:40PM Clinton did. And it was a huge mistake. ** -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 4:05PM Again, the point being that both parties contributed. ** -- 81_Hokie 04/25/2016 4:17PM The carbon footprint of Godzilla...but coal is evil ** -- Tuckahokie 04/24/2016 09:23AM Godzilla with plantar fasciitis ** -- ChaunceyGardner 04/24/2016 10:40AM No, coal is dirty, and there are now better alternatives -- 111Balz 04/24/2016 09:55AM No, but this is sort of like when liberals gleefully point out the -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/25/2016 07:08AM Do you have any idea how much time candiates -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 07:19AM Nonsense. If Hillary were serious about the environment her campaign would -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 09:27AM If she put on one of those tight little bike outfits, they'd probably -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 4:51PM Yep. We'd hear some definitely-not-sexist remarks about her "cankles" ** -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 5:01PM We all know how important good looking ankles can be when it comes to -- Shenhoo 04/25/2016 5:12PM Or she could just walk ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 11:09AM We all need someone to tend the garden ** -- ChaunceyGardner 04/23/2016 5:30PM Here's Iceman's M.O. summed up. -- HowieT3 04/23/2016 5:20PM Egads** -- Catcher95 04/23/2016 7:55PM Why did this image pop into my head when reading this thread? -- WahooRQ 04/23/2016 11:44AM Because you're a smug, condescending, liberal hypocrite? -- Hoos Operator 04/23/2016 5:57PM What is a hypochrite? -- WahooRQ 04/23/2016 9:04PM Nice edit, LOL. ** -- WahooRQ 04/24/2016 12:06AM Alex...and you wonder why we feel this away. ** -- Shenhoo 04/23/2016 09:47AM I will say this for the vast majority of them that are here legally -- Tuckahokie 04/23/2016 09:27AM If...IF...the facts change I'm all ears. If I recall our previous exchange -- SixerHoo 04/23/2016 08:24AM Sixer, here are numbers from Border Patrol. -- DanTheFan 04/23/2016 08:46AM Thanks. On track to be about the same as FY15 and less than 13 and 14. ** -- SixerHoo 04/23/2016 09:00AM That's not what it says -- DanTheFan 04/22/2016 11:38PM There are two ways to interpret that statistic -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/23/2016 09:57AM Or this is a family only stat, and does not count singles -- 111Balz 04/23/2016 12:39PM Wonder what % of illegals trying to enter are family units as opposed -- SixerHoo 04/23/2016 10:16AM On both your points wouldn't families imply a much higher number of people? ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/25/2016 07:03AM The vast majority of illegal immigrants come solo ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 07:29AM One would almost think the headline/stat were very carefully chosen to make -- WahooRQ 04/25/2016 09:44AM Only a cynical person could think that! :>) ** -- 111Balz 04/25/2016 11:10AM Are they deported when they are caught? ** -- Hokie5150 04/23/2016 08:24AM Some are...sent home on chartered jets we pay for...walk in, fly out ** -- Tuckahokie 04/23/2016 09:17AM And where are those right now Dan? What country are they IN? -- TomKazanski 04/22/2016 11:51PM Do you know? ** -- cvilleHOOrat 04/23/2016 08:17AM You can't even get your facts right. ** -- DanTheFan 04/23/2016 12:09AM Why would it be. Guys like this have been arrested for decades -- KCHoo 04/23/2016 1:07PM 'Minor item' of local news ?? Well maybe to you --- guess not to the -- Mr Wahoo 04/23/2016 5:40PM If only there were already laws against this before HB2. Oh wait... ** -- VAGentleman05 04/25/2016 01:18AM Seems to me he was dressed like a guy when he did it. -- HowieT3 04/23/2016 1:02PM Do you have to dress like a gal to be able to go into the women's -- JMHoo 04/23/2016 1:35PM That's what most of the liberals here do I hear ** -- Mr Wahoo 04/23/2016 5:42PM Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant humor. Are you 12 years old? ** -- SixerHoo 04/24/2016 10:05AM Yep. So what's your point? That NC-like LGBT restrictions would prevent it** -- WaxHoo 04/23/2016 10:52AM If it would help? -- Good. ** -- Mr Wahoo 04/23/2016 5:43PM Damn LBGTQ mafia ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/23/2016 08:29AM So lts all now trust & believe in the kinder, gentler Donald Trump ** -- WaxHoo 04/23/2016 10:54AM This is what I've been saying from the beginning -- Faz d. Hoo 04/23/2016 10:38AM He's duped millions of unhappy folks, ..... good people, -- bad judgment ** -- Mr Wahoo 04/22/2016 10:14PM " "** -- Mr Wahoo 04/22/2016 10:12PM #$"/***!!!** -- Mr Wahoo 04/22/2016 10:15PM What about the right to own a firearm? Rights are rights, right? -- PalmyraHoo 04/22/2016 4:05PM Not important but a vote for a Democrat is ** -- ESHooFan 04/23/2016 09:00AM Politics is about using the power you have to get the result you want. -- SixerHoo 04/24/2016 11:26AM Correct. A civil right. ** -- ryno hoo 04/22/2016 7:18PM The right to free speech is a 'right' also. But there are restrictions.EDIT -- SchmHoo 04/22/2016 4:35PM Right, but those restrictions apply to everyone, not just to convicted -- JMHoo 04/22/2016 4:41PM Yes. Furthermore, society could (and should, imo) differentiate -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 8:44PM I'm good with that. If you've served your time including any parole -- BocaHoo91 04/22/2016 3:51PM Wonder if he restored their 2nd Amendment rights as well? ** -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 4:06PM Federal preemption might make that difficult. ** -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 4:11PM I know...was just curious to see where people's opinions -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 4:46PM IYRC, I think Congress made a choice about firearms that someone who -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 4:53PM They also now have the right to serve jury -- Cold Hoober Hoo 04/22/2016 5:09PM Along with cops, prosecutors, anarchists, and drunk drivers. That's what -- WahooRQ 04/24/2016 10:17AM What is wrong with impartial trials? ** -- 111Balz 04/24/2016 07:02AM Yep...plus most of them will reside in areas already gerrymandered :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 04/22/2016 4:04PM Delivering Va to Hillary ** -- HokieDan95 04/22/2016 3:50PM The GOP is already working hard to obtain that result, without any help -- southdenverhoo 04/22/2016 4:21PM The asumption is these ex-felons would be politically active -- PalmyraHoo 04/22/2016 4:08PM Probably a counter to the stupid assed voteer ID laws. -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 4:18PM Super-creepy as chairman of Hillary's '08 campaign. -- SchmHoo 04/23/2016 09:04AM I wouldn't necessarily say he's creepy but definitely the consummate oily -- WahooRQ 04/23/2016 10:01AM I equate that with creepy. -- SchmHoo 04/23/2016 12:40PM Nah, just make the margin wider. ** -- SchmHoo 04/22/2016 4:03PM Possibly. They'll be grateful to the Dem governor anyway for removing -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 3:54PM So the assumption is that all felons are Dems? :) But... -- PhillyHoo 04/25/2016 07:35AM I was unaware there was public shaming for that ** -- HokieDan95 04/22/2016 3:57PM I'm not surprised. ** -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 4:12PM Don't stop there...please inform ** -- HokieDan95 04/22/2016 4:20PM Easy way to supplement the Dem voter base ** -- Tuckahokie 04/22/2016 3:47PM Mark Salter via RCP really does not like his party's leading votegetter. -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 12:42PM I knew you'd come around to Cruz. ** -- JMHoo 04/22/2016 3:21PM The GOP leadership has no one to blame for Trump other than themselves. ** -- Tuckahokie 04/22/2016 2:09PM Amplify a bit. ** -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 2:40PM THE GOP LEADERSHIP HAS....... :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 04/22/2016 3:10PM Tuck, I love your sense of humor man. -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 9:02PM Okay, now thats funny! ** -- AngusHoo 04/22/2016 5:20PM Good belly laugh! Well done! ** -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 3:53PM Indeed. ** -- Bandwagon 04/30/2016 9:06PM Reminds me of Reverend Jim's driving test -- Stimp 04/22/2016 3:17PM Interesting interviews of four men who describe their tax burdens, their -- KaHOOnah 04/22/2016 11:41AM I was surprised by how much the two higher earners say they -- BocaHoo91 04/22/2016 2:44PM Interesting -- fishhoo 04/22/2016 1:16PM When you have so few respondents you limit application -- KaHOOnah 04/22/2016 2:19PM The lowest income guy is surely getting more $ in assistance than he paying ** -- KCHoo 04/22/2016 1:35PM I think a lot of people's view is "I ain't got sh_" so the answer to -- Ray Qwon the Chef 04/22/2016 3:06PM It is interesting. Budgeting is key...know where every dollar is going. -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 12:11PM I read that last night. It's a fantastic piece. And I thought Vox was FOS -- KaHOOnah 04/22/2016 2:42PM Education is key, but we outspend just about every other nation -- BocaHoo91 04/22/2016 5:07PM Given the federal system here, I'm unconvinced that adequate funding -- KaHOOnah 04/22/2016 6:00PM Those kids get far more education at home -- KCHoo 04/22/2016 8:50PM Yeah I liked it too, though 4x too long. I really try, around here, to -- southdenverhoo 04/22/2016 4:20PM Having read every single word of that -- SixerHoo 04/22/2016 11:49AM McConnell meets on inauguration day to set up stonewall. -- WarmHoo 04/26/2016 2:34PM Hey, I view Hokies similarly, if it makes you feel better. ** -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 11:43AM Much different from declaring liberalism is a mental disorder? -- JohnHoo2 04/22/2016 11:24AM This paragraph jumped off the page, a moment of blinding clarity: -- WaxHoo 04/22/2016 10:39AM One word: Kansas -- WaxHoo 04/22/2016 10:33AM Another word: Arizona. -- Seattle .Hoo 04/22/2016 11:21AM Not to be outdone: Louisiana (link) -- WaxHoo 04/22/2016 5:15PM Interesting to witness the board Liberati declaring a pox on Vox (vs. Fox)** -- Tuckahokie 04/22/2016 10:01AM I think that was my first interaction with Vox. I think -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 5:54PM Vox always seems pedantic to me. -- KaHOOnah 04/22/2016 2:57PM That's because Vox mocks the box of rocks ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/22/2016 10:18AM I'd upvote this if I could :)** -- WaxHoo 04/22/2016 10:34AM I threw an up vote on it for 'ya ** -- Tuckahokie 04/22/2016 1:08PM Thx! ** -- WaxHoo 04/22/2016 3:56PM Not purely a lib affliction. Smugness comes with sharp partisanship. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/22/2016 09:53AM Likewise, the right think non-right-leaning citizens shouldn't have voting -- WaxHoo 04/22/2016 11:17AM Re: Not purely a lib affliction. Smugness comes with sharp partisanship. -- Beerman 04/22/2016 11:06AM Semantics, but when people talk about "liberal democracies" -- hoolstoptheheels 04/22/2016 2:25PM Semantics indeed -- Beerman 04/25/2016 4:00PM "it's insulting to say that poor are out to vote themselves money" vs -- HokieDan95 04/22/2016 09:18AM Smug article -- DanTheFan 04/22/2016 09:03AM LOL, the victim complex grows shriller each day. Not to mention -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 08:59AM If you had bothered to read it -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/22/2016 09:19AM RQ is unburdened by the thought process. ** -- HokieDan95 04/22/2016 09:31AM Not everyone considers critical thinking a 'burden' but I get that some do. ** -- SchmHoo 04/22/2016 2:21PM Stick to screeching about trannies, furries, and other things that -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 09:25AM And always double-down... ** -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 09:53AM Maize is one of the sharpest cats on here -- ShenanHOOah 04/22/2016 09:49AM He may be sharp, but I haven't seen any evidence of that on this board -- KaHOOnah 04/22/2016 2:25PM That's a "+1" post if ever there were one... ** -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 11:08AM You're not new here, so I have to assume you've either conveniently..... -- SchmHoo 04/22/2016 10:25AM LOL! or not ** -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 10:02AM Are you serious? -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 10:00AM Here's a line you missed from the article -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/22/2016 10:30AM You don't have to tell me you're humorless. That much is abundantly clear. -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 1:44PM You recall correctly, we've had some good convos -- ShenanHOOah 04/22/2016 10:25AM The story you told about (possibly) JM still haunts me, btw. -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 10:35AM Me too. Will never know if it was him, but feel better he's behind bars -- ShenanHOOah 04/22/2016 10:37AM I just tried to read that garbage. I got through most of it -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 09:35AM Your over simplification of the issues is the righteous smugness the a -- Hoojack 04/22/2016 10:10AM Not to mention, Southern Dems left the party for other reasons than -- JMHoo 04/22/2016 11:16AM Plenty of working class white people still vote Dem. -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 10:30AM I was commenting on a opinion column. I called no one -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 10:16AM So in other words, yes, you didn't bother clicking on the article, but -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/22/2016 09:32AM As stated in the OP, skimmed enough to quickly realize it wasn't worth -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 09:39AM No, he already said he read a few paragraphs. -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 09:36AM You are confusing fear with disagreement ** -- HokieDan95 04/22/2016 09:39AM Then went on another numbskull rant to cover it up ** -- HokieDan95 04/22/2016 09:34AM You actually seem to be a living breathing example -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 09:37AM Funny, I would consider you the living breathing example of why that column -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/22/2016 10:24AM SMH counts as a post and we all know that's what matters. ** -- PalmyraHoo 04/22/2016 4:10PM I've tried, dude, but you don't "engage" and you don't like -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 12:54PM Smh, Balz. Smh. -- WahooRQ 04/22/2016 1:55PM LOL! I thought you were linking me to a post of mine -- 111Balz 04/22/2016 5:58PM KMA -- Shenhoo 04/22/2016 11:44AM Dead on target post... ** -- Hokie5150 04/22/2016 11:37AM I think the author's axe has been ground into powder. Lordy. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/22/2016 12:21AM For real. I was like "u mad, bro?" -- Ray Qwon the Chef 04/22/2016 2:19PM ^^^^^this ** -- SixerHoo 04/22/2016 12:00PM It's not our fault you're scared little dumbasses. -- HowieT3 04/21/2016 10:27PM Anybody else have posters that immediately came to mind? ** -- TpkeHoo 04/21/2016 9:05PM I would not have expected that article from Vox -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/21/2016 7:09PM The counter to that is that they also have a much more consistent and ... -- Hoojack 04/21/2016 7:32PM I can't think of a reply without proving the writer's point :) ** -- HoosGuy 04/21/2016 6:33PM Great post. Hilarious how the great majority here don't -- hoosdamayun 04/27/2016 10:35AM I think the author makes a very valid argument. -- Hoojack 04/21/2016 6:03PM I agree, with most of what you say, but what I find offensive -- AlexHoo 04/21/2016 6:41PM I haven't been hanging out here long but I can see some truth in your -- Hoojack 04/21/2016 7:02PM And how the hell do you make paragraphs? -- Hoojack 04/21/2016 7:09PM A long article to summarize what we can see in only a few short posts :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 04/21/2016 5:02PM I still need Cliff's Notes for this ** -- Hoogle.com 04/21/2016 5:19PM Nice interactive on 538.com on how much change are needed in a demographic -- JohnHoo2 04/21/2016 4:19PM Melissa click was fired (rightfully so) so shouldn't really be there ** -- KCHoo 04/21/2016 4:34PM Yeah, and I'm not sure I feel bad for a fraternity having its -- BocaHoo91 04/22/2016 06:57AM