Hockey Moms Against Sarah Palin
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El Stormo
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Liverslapper
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Dead_Lioness
Godless
Let's look at the educational background of your two options:
Obama:
Occidental College - Two years.
Columbia University - B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations.
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude
& Biden:
University of Delaware - B.A. in history and B.A. in political science.
Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)
vs.
McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 of 899
& Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study
University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism
Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in journalism
Now, which team are you going to hire ?
Obama:
Occidental College - Two years.
Columbia University - B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations.
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude
& Biden:
University of Delaware - B.A. in history and B.A. in political science.
Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)
vs.
McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 of 899
& Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study
University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism
Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in journalism
Now, which team are you going to hire ?
Dead_Lioness
Godless
neal
wizard in black
WhiteBeastofWotan
Apostitutes!
Dead_Lioness
Godless
Hey Karen, remember that big festival I was talking about a while back here called Friuli Doc, where they have that big gigantic festival all over the city of Udine? Well, it was tonight and I actually met some Americans from Chicago who flew over just for this festival. Well, they flew from Windsor in the UK because they work and live there now, but they're originally from the states.
Had a good conversation with them and it struck me that people who live abroad tend to see things in a different light than they do back in the US. It was reassuring that I wasn't the only one.
Also, the guy just kept thanking me over and over for being in the military, and that was just fucking weird for me. It was like all heartfelt and serious and stuff, which kinda threw me off because I'm not used to that kind of stuff here because no one gives a shit. Is there like this big overflowing of gratitude for the military or something in the US these days? I know about all the yellow ribbons and stuff, but every time I meet an American and explain why I'm here and how I got to be here, every_single_one, no matter whether Retardlican or Democrat, they always throw out that, "We're so proud of you and thank you so much, blah blah blah". It really puts me in a strange position and I don't know how to react, because they make it sound like we just saved their child from a burning building or something, when all we were doing was doing our job. I mean, I've been out for 3 years and I'm still getting people who come up to me with that thing, and not that it's a bad thing, but it kinda puts me on the spot and I don't know what to say, especially since I don't agree with our foreign policy. I usually just say thank you or it was no big deal or just kinda go aw shucks and kick a rock or something. I don't want to offend them by saying, "Ah fuck them!!", but at the same time I don't want to offend them by acting like it's no big deal, either. It's almost like they pity us, and I think maybe that's why I don't know how to handle it because that's how it feels. I don't want pity or sympathy; I want heads to be pulled out of asses, that's all. Is this something common in the states right now, this overflowing of gratitude for the military?
Sorry if I went off track a bit. I'm kinda out of it. Too much food and wine tonight. Anyway, you should come and visit some time during this festival! Tonight I had gnocchi with goose sprinkled with a local cheese here, then a gigantic helping of potatoes with kraut and chunks of ham (the Austrian part of the festival in another part of the city) coupled with a big slab of roasted pork on the spit from the same place. Oh yeah, frico and polenta too. You've absolutely gotta come check this festival out.
Had a good conversation with them and it struck me that people who live abroad tend to see things in a different light than they do back in the US. It was reassuring that I wasn't the only one.
Also, the guy just kept thanking me over and over for being in the military, and that was just fucking weird for me. It was like all heartfelt and serious and stuff, which kinda threw me off because I'm not used to that kind of stuff here because no one gives a shit. Is there like this big overflowing of gratitude for the military or something in the US these days? I know about all the yellow ribbons and stuff, but every time I meet an American and explain why I'm here and how I got to be here, every_single_one, no matter whether Retardlican or Democrat, they always throw out that, "We're so proud of you and thank you so much, blah blah blah". It really puts me in a strange position and I don't know how to react, because they make it sound like we just saved their child from a burning building or something, when all we were doing was doing our job. I mean, I've been out for 3 years and I'm still getting people who come up to me with that thing, and not that it's a bad thing, but it kinda puts me on the spot and I don't know what to say, especially since I don't agree with our foreign policy. I usually just say thank you or it was no big deal or just kinda go aw shucks and kick a rock or something. I don't want to offend them by saying, "Ah fuck them!!", but at the same time I don't want to offend them by acting like it's no big deal, either. It's almost like they pity us, and I think maybe that's why I don't know how to handle it because that's how it feels. I don't want pity or sympathy; I want heads to be pulled out of asses, that's all. Is this something common in the states right now, this overflowing of gratitude for the military?
Sorry if I went off track a bit. I'm kinda out of it. Too much food and wine tonight. Anyway, you should come and visit some time during this festival! Tonight I had gnocchi with goose sprinkled with a local cheese here, then a gigantic helping of potatoes with kraut and chunks of ham (the Austrian part of the festival in another part of the city) coupled with a big slab of roasted pork on the spit from the same place. Oh yeah, frico and polenta too. You've absolutely gotta come check this festival out.
WhiteBeastofWotan
Apostitutes!
WhiteBeastofWotan
Apostitutes!
Dead_Lioness
Godless
Hey Chris,
In my opinion, (and what I hear around DC...)
I think people on both sides (Repub. + Democ) just feel the war in Iraq is useless and not leading anywhere, and the general motion regarding that
war is to get out, or find a quick solution without damaging the economy even more... I think people feel guilty and uncomfortable thinking about more soldiers that are going there, to fight a dead cause... (and the
'dead cause' is arguable, but you know what I mean)
I never hear anyone here thanking soldiers... but people tend to become VERY patriotic when they leave their "home-land" so that would be my guess...
Regarding the festival: I WOULD SOOOO LOVE TO!
Chris, where are you in Italy again ?
I am going to Italy to meet my parents, uncles, and brothers (and wives) this coming April!! We would all celebrate Pass-Over in the good ol' non-kosher way in Tuscany....
(and I'm not kidding!)But maybe I can stay extra days and come for a visit. I'm very familiar with the Italian train system, and have rode those trains many times before.
I'll keep you posted!!
El Stormo
Member
Funny how you guys all fall for Obama's hollow phrases and populist bullshit. I'm not a McCain fan, but seriously, are you all that easily fooled?
Dead_Lioness
Godless
"In What Aspect, David" ?
elaborate please.
I am not easily fooled, but this country needs "CHANGE" and I believe Obama can bring it big time.
El Stormo
Member
Will he bring it by saying "CHANGE" and "HOPE" over and over again? I haven't seen much concrete ideas or alternatives in Obama's propaganda.
Dead_Lioness
Godless
David,
When you say "I haven't seen much concrete ideas or alternatives in Obama's propaganda" Have you actually read his ideas and plans and website?
I read his website, and it took me 2 hours. Some points I had to read twice to fully get the idea behind it.
I do not agree with him 100% about everything, but the majority of what he stands for is fantastic.
For the record: I don't consider myself a "democrat" - I know I'm 90% liberal, but I'm not 100% to any side... I just tend to agree more with the democrats.
When you say "I haven't seen much concrete ideas or alternatives in Obama's propaganda" Have you actually read his ideas and plans and website?
I read his website, and it took me 2 hours. Some points I had to read twice to fully get the idea behind it.
I do not agree with him 100% about everything, but the majority of what he stands for is fantastic.
For the record: I don't consider myself a "democrat" - I know I'm 90% liberal, but I'm not 100% to any side... I just tend to agree more with the democrats.
I feel the same...
And btw Karen, to answer your question, I live in the Friuli region in the far northeast. Udine and Trieste are the two biggest cities in the region. It's not really that much of a tourist-y place, but it has some treasures. It's more of a raw, natural beauty. Of course, I'm close to Venice as well, but I'm sure you've been there a bajillion times and tbh, it's the most annoying city to visit.
Unless you just really really want to, making a trip to Friuli would be really out of your way because Toscana is on the other side of the country. I wouldn't recommend travelling all that way just fer lil' ole me.
Liverslapper
w00t
he keeps saying change and hope but till he actually does it then i'll believe it. I'm not voting anyway because i have my own personal views on the government....and cheese!
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