TD
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Post by TD on Nov 20, 2008 6:15:50 GMT -5
Huh. I thought the thread was _about_ politics! He's correct. The thread was partially about politics from the beginning when it was mentioned that the president-elect should be invited to attend a VU basketball game. Maybe you should put it in the "Off Topic" catagory where it can die a peaceful death. JJ never knew where to put a post. He wants all his posts front and center. |
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Post by valpo04 on Nov 20, 2008 7:27:42 GMT -5
Huh. I thought the thread was _about_ politics! He's correct. The thread was partially about politics from the beginning when it was mentioned that the president-elect should be invited to attend a VU basketball game. Maybe you should put it in the "Off Topic" catagory where it can die a peaceful death. JJ never knew where to put a post. He wants all his posts front and center. This thread was about inviting our next President to our game. It's not about everyone's political views or leanings. It could have stayed about the appropriateness of inviting him, or the history of it, etc. without getting into personal views on who voted for who and whatnot. |
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Post by rlh on Nov 20, 2008 11:11:20 GMT -5
You may joke...but this is a great idea. I too favored McCain, but the facts are Obama won. Having him in the audience for the North Carolina game can't do anything except enhance the exposure Valpo gets from the game. I hope someone in the administration reads this and does something about it. It's worth a shot.....
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Post by vu72 on Nov 20, 2008 11:27:03 GMT -5
I too favored McCain, but the facts are Obama won...... Hey rlh, I think we've caught you in a "flip flop"!! On October 26 you wrote: For only the second time in my 10 elections....I'll be voting Democratic...for President at least.... So, what happened?? |
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Post by rlh on Nov 20, 2008 11:53:44 GMT -5
Couldn't pull the trigger when I got in the booth.....
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Post by valpofan56 on Nov 20, 2008 18:05:13 GMT -5
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Post by agibson on Nov 21, 2008 7:24:19 GMT -5
You may joke...but this is a great idea. I too favored McCain, but the facts are Obama won. Having him in the audience for the North Carolina game can't do anything except enhance the exposure Valpo gets from the game. I hope someone in the administration reads this and does something about it. It's worth a shot..... A great idea, absolutely. But, it seems awfully unlikely. How often does a president (or president elect) get out to a sporting event? Once a year? Chances seem poor that he'd pick a Valpo - UNC game. But, it absolutely can't hurt to extend an invitation. |
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Post by agibson on Nov 21, 2008 7:25:35 GMT -5
Could even use it to advertise the event! "We invited the President-Elect, we hope he'll come."
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Post by stlvufan on Nov 21, 2008 12:14:54 GMT -5
If this were MLB, I'd say it would be much more likely since there is strong precedent for it.
I'm thinking that Obama's Chicago roots played a part in someone thinking up this idea, maybe that would appeal to him?
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Post by rlh on Nov 21, 2008 12:16:00 GMT -5
Plus he LOVES basketball....someone should go for it...what do we have to lose
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Post by valpo04 on Nov 21, 2008 13:10:10 GMT -5
Hmmm... this almost sounds like a question for the AD!  |
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Post by rlh on Nov 21, 2008 17:51:52 GMT -5
or the University President
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