Chilly

I'm not against drilling ANWR, but I haven't seen anyone demonstrate that it will actually reduce oil prices. In fact, I've seen almost everyone unanimously admit that it won't have any effect.

Ever study political psychology? Being black is much less of a hindrance than being a woman....

I'm surprised at the number of people defending Ced here, I actually expected more of an outcry against my posts (which, btw I thought were fairly even handed). One of the funniest things I've seen is my best friend at UT was a French Canadian, and we were a bit messed up. We were hanging out with Ced, and Ced was a bit messed up (not on yayo btw), and he was completely scared of my friend. My friend was like 5'7", and Ced was huge compared to him, and Ced was scared In all seriousness, I was initially inclined to believe APD, as I could definitely see Ced messing up and driving while messed up, but everything I know about the guy says he wouldn't act like a complete !@#$. Combined with the 911 call, and APD's rep, I'm inclined to believe Ced now

Course he wasn't, but do you really think it costs that much money to push a player through an academic program? Here at UT, the football players are typically in the same classes as everyone else - the difference, of course, being that football players are essentially assured of passing those classes.

Hard to tell what happened, really.

I'm shocked that you'd be on that side, Bill. Anyway, I didn't state that I believed Benson (hell, I know first hand that he loved to smoke), just that I was leaning toward his side now if that 911 call indeed happened, and noted that Austin has a history and reputation of a poorly run police department.

Just offering up prior evidence that tries to establish a pattern of a poorly run law enforcement department is all.

Before, I wasn't sure what the deal was, but now I'm starting to lean toward ced's side if this is indeed true. I would absolutely not be shocked if Austin law enforcement pulled a stunt like that. This is, after all, the area that: http://www.statesman.com/specialreports/co.../0127force.html http://www.austinpolice.com/localnews-aas.htm#sex http://www.austinpolice.com/localnews-aas.htm#misuse http://www.austinpolice.com/localnews-aas.htm#upholds http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news...commanders.html http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Is...id=oid%3A260257 Its widely known in the Austin area that the regular cops will use reasons such as forgetting to signal to pull over minorities and search their vehicles/look for other violations, while not doing the same to white people. In addition, Austin has special police who make up reasons to pull people over and try to nail them for drunk driving or other such incidents (ex: claiming they had ran a red light).

Sure, they're private entities and set their own damned rules.

Not sure if many people here are Stewart Mandel fans, but I like reading his mailbag column (though don't always agree with him). Anyway, in today's mailbag, he had one of the best answers ever: I see you leave out the University of Michigan in your spring rankings. Even with the new coach, the new system and a question mark at QB, you don't see them as a top 25 team? -- Aaron Wolfgang, Ft. Jackson, S.C. Isn't that like saying, "Even with the ongoing mortgage crisis, plunging stock market and $4-a-gallon gas, you don't see the economy doing well?"

windmills ftw

Hell, who wouldn't support a ban on marijuana flavored candy? That sh-- must taste awful...

A mod not providing a link. For shame. I hereby motion to have mod privs removed!

Oh yeah, I forgot, LBJ had nothing to do with it.

The polls that I have seen suggest that Obama and McCain both appeal to independents. I suspect that leaners will likely break as normal again this year, which would give the Democrats a huge advantage (party ID polling right now sits at around 51%-38%). The problem scenario for Obama, though, is that Democrats normally have a very high defection rate, and McCain's appeal to Clinton supporters could influence this. Typically, the Dems see about an 11% defection rate, which has escalated in some elections. Conservative Democrats are likely to vote only around 70-30 in favor of Obama, a number which really, really helps McCain.

Typical white person for Obama

See, thats the funny thing about Obama's game, he tries to paint anything that is negative toward him as a non-real issue, and people eat it up. So, you think he's going to just abandon his strategy, if it gets him elected, to institute "change"? Right, keep dreamin'. As I've mentioned before, "National" Election polls mean jack sh--. Obama has built a coalition that is going to be hard for him to reverse in the course of a couple of months, and he has moved further left, not further toward the middle. This is a *bad* sign for the general election. wtf Obama would have to win states like Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada, states which have all broke Republican over the last 10 elections outside of Bill Clinton. Given that Obama has now positioned himself to the far left (which McCain still being considered relatively independent), Obama is losing the independent vote. Obama has been heavily losing people who consider themselves moderate or independent recently to Clinton, a trend which is NOT promising for Obama. Its funny you mention the economy, as Obama is horribly weak on the economy, just like McCain (as you pointed out).

When it gets brought up again, it will have an effect, especially if McCain parallels that "great" race speech with Obama's follow up. So, do you see how silly Obama's message is yet? Again, perception. Also, let me repeat: Exit polls and demographics don't, and its nearly impossible for any candidate to change their coalition in just a couple months, meaning: the important states for the general election haven't changed much since this whole thing started.

And a Democrat named LBJ pushed it through. Whats your point?

It doesn't take many resources to create a few classes and a major - lots of small schools do it, hence the few schools on the list.

Well, given that APR isn't exactly subjective, its kind of hard to say they were just focusing on small schools.

Apparently we're going to barely like him?

Perception. If it was a non-story, it obviously wouldn't be brought up in the general election and wouldn't have had any impact. Good God, how do you Obama supporters not see how hypocritical this sh-- is? Oh boy, quoting something she made up as an excuse, without actually talking about campaign stops. Great refute. Exit polls and demographics don't, and its nearly impossible for any candidate to change their coalition in just a couple months, meaning: the important states for the general election haven't changed much since this whole thing started.

Hell, they were so successful running against Bush in 04, they might as well try again eh? Mmmhmm. Do you understand why this is an issue for him in an election that could easily turn generational, or does it just make you laugh? Mmmhmm, keep thinking that. It'll be brought up some more in the fall. I don't like either of them, but Obama has gotten his ass kicked in debates recently. Yet Clinton seems fine. Funny, huh? Again: look at the polls, look at the exit polls, look at the demographics in the swing states. Clinton is the tougher candidate.

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