Everything posted by Fevuh
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The Politics Thread
Hillary's biggest mistake at the end was using "when THEY GO LOW!? WE GO HIGH!". Stupid. You gotta go lower sometimes to beat the lowest. People are listening to shi* so - unfortunately you have to go crappier. The Obamas couldn't go higher or lower because they were leaving. Hillary likely was never going to win unless she appealed to the stupid people, and honestly, I'm not sorry that she didn't. Let them find out in 15 years that they're dying and have no health care. I get what I want faster that way.
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The Tennis Thread
And I keep meaning to ask this of everyone....out of the Grand Slams which are your favorite(s) in order? Mine has always been the French Open because I like watching the longer points, then the U.S. Open, then the Australian, then Wimbledon. Probably not a popular opinion but I never really loved Wimbledon, and the grass season is so short, shorter points, etc. I have the Australian above it because I'm always looking forward to it because it's the first Slam and we haven't had a Slam since the U.S. Open at that point - it sucks to try and watch the matches Live and I'm dead tired every day from staying up in the middle of the night to see them Live, but it's first and I like it. French was always my favorite because I was a huge Chris Evert fan, and became a fan of Seles afterward. U.S. Open I have second because it's our Slam, and the night matches are so exciting and different than any other...and it's fun to see our crowds sometimes get behind players from other countries when one of our own isn't playing.
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The Tennis Thread
I was watching the Ricoh Semifinals....Kontaviet (sp?) is in the semi's? Isn't she the qualifier from another tournment that took alot of people out?
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The Politics Thread
I had a professor that was a Harvard grad and doctorate and he was certifiable. It took me a whole semester to figure out - he's not just making mistakes in lectures, just to see if someone notices and dares to correct him...he's really screwing up. I had gotten 2 A's on exams during the Semester, and then on the Final I "failed", and I got a C in the class. Many of the questions were the same as on the 2 smaller exams, and I answered them the same way - on the Final he wrecked me on everything. I went to the department chair and got it overturned. Someone told me - he favors the students who he's an advisor to - if he's not your advisor he will ensure the best you get will be a C or lucky - a B. That proved to me - crazy is out there and so is unfairness.
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The Politics Thread
Glad it was a white guy and not a black guy or Muslim.
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The Politics Thread
It's sad but it's going to take someone being successful many many times before they change. The NRA has too much power over the Republican party. As I was watching this morning I said out loud - yep, if you'd only had a ton of guns you could have protected yourselves, right? You need more guns, more AK47s, more of everything. And let 8 year olds buy them too....that's what you need. Less regulation, no background checks, all of it. More more more. Bring on more guns and see what it gets you. I'm sorry to be so callous but - there was not a ton of outcry when it was Gabby Giffords. All you heard from them was that gun regulation isn't the answer. It's never the answer to them. So it's awful that it happened, but I never understand the argument that - if we just teach people the right way to own guns and to be responsible, none of this would happen. Well - the Sandy Hook shooter knew how to use a gun. So did this guy. Educating crazy people isn't the answer - keeping the guns out of their hands is. And that party doesn't really want anything to do with that, so you're right - they reap what they sew. On message boards I read posts like, "of course it's crazy Liberals!" Well that's interesting considering we're the ones that want more regulation...now you're upset that one used a gun?
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The Politics Thread
Either would have been fine. I voted Northam. Having grown up in this Commonwealth I truly hope we've turned a corner and don't go back anytime soon. 15-20 years ago someone said to me - you're the South. You're the Capitol of the South, you're Virginia! You'll always be Republican! I said *uck you. We're also the most Southern State closest in proximity to the North. You have no idea what we are capable of. Go Virginia!
- As The World Turns Discussion Thread
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The Politics Thread
I voted. But YEP. BIG YEP! I am done. I will look for the rest of my life for a "D" on the ballot. Not that I didn't before, but there were rare occasions in my town where I voted Republican. That will no longer happen. I was young, gay and stupid when I did that. They are the ones who busy themselves with driving issues between people. Roe Vs. Wade shouldn't even be a DISCUSSION. IT'S LAWFUL. They constantly insert themselves into other people's lives when it's convenient for them. I'm so TIRED OF IT. By the way - Baron wears a T-Shirt that says "Expert" on it. LOLLLLLL. It sells out. Expert of what? Being rich and entitled? Ivanka on Fox says - being in DC has been enlightening, she never knew people were viscious. *ITCH SERIOUSLY? You didn't listen to your own FATHER tell people to "THROW HER IN JAIL?" DID YOU NOT KNOW DC IS A LIBERAL TOWN? BORDERS ON MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA? YOU DIDN'T KNOW THINGS MIGHT NOT BE REALLY SHELTERED FOR YOU???? GOD they are STUPID.
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The Politics Thread
I just have zero faith now - I will be stunned if anything comes out of it.
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The Politics Thread
I'm in Northern VA, voted Northam but I had to force myself to go honestly because I know I'll be looking for the "D" on the ballot when the election comes no matter who wins the primary. The ads here have been interesting with the Republican candidate running weird pro-Trump messaging. I laughed when I heard it. And then said he was the only one who could "beat the Democrats".
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The Politics Thread
We get this to look forward to for 4 years. I could care less about the Sessions stuff - nothing is going to come out of this - and this administration will be 4 years of a Reality TV show with breaking news every single day. It's like watching a scripted TV program. Off topic board I know - and we know soaps won't last forever, but this will be the end of Daytime TV as we know it. And I don't understand why when something like this is going on - why every single network has to cover it...I tuned in to see Ellen, not this testimony. If I want to watch it I can find it on like - CNN, MSNBC or 6 other stations. I'm not watching NBC, CBS, or ABC one over the other for coverage like this especially when it's just testimony....there are no "hosts" or "anchors" while it's going on for me to care which network I'm watching.
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Guiding Light Discussion Thread
I loved Jean (SP?) Carole - Nadine. I remember back when they had the SOD Awards (Guiding Light and World Turns fans pretty much never got our way because we just weren't rabid enough to go buy up every magazine and mail in 100 ballots each) - but Jean Carole one year won "Favorite New Character" or "Favorite New Actress" or something. It was very odd for Guiding Light have someone win a popularity contest/voting contest...was a huge mistake to kill her off. Of course everyone knows the worst kill-off in Daytime ever is probably Maureen. But this show went on a penchant for killing off beloved characters....they did it with Nadine and then Jenna also.
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The Politics Thread
I'm right there too. This little snowflake is done. I said in another post - open up all the coal mines, let them die of black lung because they get a paycheck and no healthcare. We get what we want faster that way. I'm tired of being caring, thoughtful, and empathetic. I'm of the attitude right now - let them get everything they wanted, and my back will be turned when it doesn't work out.
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The Tennis Thread
OK, I have been under a rock, and have crawled out from down under....I knew Margaret Court said some crazy *hit but I had no idea. I am just catching up on news articles...that make me VERY HAPPY. Google Maps apparently - the arena now says Evonne Goolagong Arena on Google Maps? GOOD. She is one wack *itch. And guess what about her record? Serena will come back and she and Venus will win MULTIPLE Doubles titles even if Serena doesn't win another Singles Grand Slam title - but I think she will. I hope she comes back and eclipses the *itch. One article I read....Martina had made a comment about Margaret and Margaret said something like...Martina should focus on the problems in her own country. Reminds me of a Designing Women episode...you know what? We ain't all crazy here. But you know what we do with our crazy people? We don't hide them upstairs, we bring them right down here and let them talk to you. In the South we say it's not a matter of whether you HAVE crazy people in your family - it's just a matter of which side of the family they're on. ("which side of the family are yours on?") - Julia: "BOTH".
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The Politics Thread
They were talking about this issue (well, he's got more issues than Vogue magazine but) on The View - about how he convinced his supporters that everything is fake news except for what he says. He's the only one telling the truth and that's what they think. So of course he'll tweet the entire time about Comey and his supporters will eat it up. I hope he incriminates himself. Has himself a few brewski's and then tweets something blockbuster.
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The Politics Thread
If they do make a statement it will be a bunch of B.S. that - we just need more guns and less regulation. If you just teach people to be responsible gun owners then everything will be fine. We just need more guns and more education and training on how to use them. I've never ever understood this narrative. The Sandy Hook Shooter knew how to use a gun.
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The Tennis Thread
Do you remember the incident that happened between that *itch Henin and Serena that year? I don't remember exactly what happened but something with Henin putting her hand up for Serena to wait, and then Serena waited and either faulted because she tried to stop her serve - it was something like that and then Henin stood there looking stupid...not admitting that she held her hand up and asked for Serena to wait, and then the crowd started whistling and jeering SERENA. It was so dirty. I was always a French Open fan but that did it for me and that crowd. And I'm not even a Serena homer...that was just dirty.
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The Tennis Thread
MUAH HA HA HA HA HA HA....Insert evil grin and evil hand wringing. Cornet wins the day's Angelique Kerber award for the player who went down badly - see ya next tournament sweets.
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The Tennis Thread
I said earlier this week - there was nothing injured about Mladenovic Mag-face. She milks anything she can and plays alot of gamesmanship. She argued with an umpire for 3 minutes - found out she could get away with it, and then did it again. She is a total hack. She is a fake and a hack. She gets "injured", then runs around afterward like a kid on crack. She sucks. She'll win though so that's all that matters.
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The Tennis Thread
I wonder what people's thoughts are about Serena returning after the baby? I've actually wondered if she will be able to do it with any success. Evonne Goolagong was one...and Kim Clijsters I believe returned but I don't know if she won anything. I don't remember. Getting the weight off is a bigger issue than people think, even if you don't have anything to do but train and diet. And it's when...after the baby is 6 months, do you wait a year? And you never know - will tennis just become secondary afterwards. I think she'll have the will but it will be interesting to see what her stamina is, and maybe even if - she just gets in marginal shape but just plays anyway and plays herself into shape. Even if she's marginal she'll still be better than 75% of the players out there.
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The Politics Thread
What's funny is that he cited "Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh is the place that figured it out - they reinvented themselves when their main industry shut down. Pittsburgh is OK because they figured out how to change. All he did is pander to the people that want to go backward. The past isn't coming back - he's just wrong.
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The Politics Thread
So now China will be a leader for saving the environment. LOL. All this is - is to show that coal mines are going to reopen, blahblah blah. They're not reopening people...they might as well face it. All the dirty fuel isn't coming back. So Tesla's CEO will be dropping from some advisory board right?
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The Politics Thread
When someone said above - it's so true....all he is - is doing Reality TV. Everytime he will make an announcement this is what he'll do.
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The Politics Thread
I was going to say the same thing - wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't make it until June 8th.