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President Obama at UM commencement

The prestige capital of UM is high. When I got my BS in '07 we had Bill Clinton. Now, getting my Master degrees, we're gonna have Obama. BALLIN'!

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/80827-obama-to-deliver-...

Edit: FAIL

Still ballin', though

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February 11th, 2010 at 8:19 PM | dude.... (Score:1)
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3 topics down

Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick

 

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February 11th, 2010 at 10:02 PM | (No subject) (Score:1)
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February 12th, 2010 at 12:13 AM | who dat? (Score:1)
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who dat?

"He has an uncanny ability to get kids to believe in him and believe in themselves. He doesn't do it with smooth words. He's not smooth. He does it by being the same genuine person day after day." ~Jason Whitlock on Brady Hoke

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February 11th, 2010 at 8:45 PM | Shit's old hat son. I'm (Score:1)
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Shit's old hat son. I'm still pumped about it tho

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February 11th, 2010 at 9:18 PM | Hurray (Score:1)
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Palin thinks this is a doubly posty wosty...

Palin

My self-esteem is directly related to my MgoPoints.

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February 11th, 2010 at 9:41 PM | Excellent (Score:1)
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Excellent

It's all John Navarre's fault.

 

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February 11th, 2010 at 10:04 PM | Wow. I've never seen someone (Score:1)
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Wow. I've never seen someone post something else that's already on the first page (not simultaneously).

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February 11th, 2010 at 10:27 PM | He's super excited. (Score:1)
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Really though, anyone have an extra ticket to help a brother out?

I have a Fandom Endurance III merit badge

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February 11th, 2010 at 11:52 PM | If someone does have an extra ticket... (Score:1)
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...please sell it at face value to a Michigan fan. It disgusts me to see Ohio State fans at commencement sitting in the student section.

As a matter of fact I like beer.

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February 12th, 2010 at 3:25 AM | Sell it at face value? You (Score:1)
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Sell it at face value? You mean give away for free, since nobody pays for graduation tickets.

if this was sarcasm.... then well played sir.

As an aside, what would prevent somebody from donning their old cap and gown and stripping off the year marker on the tassel and attending graduation again. Nothing? Good, I'll show up 30 minutes late and get a seat in the front row.

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February 11th, 2010 at 10:34 PM | Due Diligence Fail (Score:1)
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Yes, indeed, it was a blend of excitement, being in class, and a nasty cold that resulted in this double-post

I actually checked the page but, somehow, reading "President Obama to give 2010 Commencement Address" did not actually register in my brain

That said, I have no regrets

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February 11th, 2010 at 10:42 PM | No (Score:1)
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I don't want Obama anywhere near U of M.

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February 12th, 2010 at 12:25 AM | Calm down people, it's almost (Score:1)
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Calm down people, it's almost Friday.

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February 12th, 2010 at 1:34 PM | How are we ever supposed to get you back into the positive... (Score:1)
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...with posts like these? Give us a chance!

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

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February 12th, 2010 at 12:16 AM | To bad U of M is considered a (Score:1)
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To bad U of M is considered a very liberal university. Have a nice night watching Glen Beck in your underwear.

"He has an uncanny ability to get kids to believe in him and believe in themselves. He doesn't do it with smooth words. He's not smooth. He does it by being the same genuine person day after day." ~Jason Whitlock on Brady Hoke

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February 11th, 2010 at 10:47 PM | Fair Enough (Score:1)
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I can understand your dislike of Bush, and Palin. But really no Repubs allowed?

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February 11th, 2010 at 11:02 PM | Only if the YAF clowns wear (Score:1)
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Only if the YAF clowns wear their tinfoil hats

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February 11th, 2010 at 11:09 PM | No politics fuckers. (Score:1)
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No politics fuckers.

Those who stay will be champions!

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February 11th, 2010 at 11:21 PM | Political humor (Score:1)
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Why did Obama not play on any organized teams other than ACORN??

Because he couldn't produce a valid birth certificate to determine how old he was!

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February 12th, 2010 at 1:16 AM | Fail in a number of ways (Score:1)
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Not the least of which that it is well known (well, by non idiots) that he played college basketball.

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February 11th, 2010 at 11:19 PM | So you're saying we can't (Score:1)
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So you're saying we can't talk about politics on the thread started about the president?

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February 12th, 2010 at 12:28 PM | The thread isn't about the (Score:1)
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The thread isn't about the President. It's about UM's commencement speaker, who happens to be the President. There's a difference.

I automatically downvote "B1G"
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February 11th, 2010 at 11:23 PM | Pretty amazing people would (Score:1)
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Pretty amazing people would have an issue with a sitting President being commencement speaker. Grow up. He's the President.

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February 11th, 2010 at 11:28 PM | how much we shellling out? (Score:1)
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I'm just curious if hes bringing in more than Clinton did.

"A flute with no holes is not a flute. A donut with no hole is a danish"

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February 12th, 2010 at 3:27 AM | I dunno, he's a sitting (Score:1)
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I dunno, he's a sitting president. I think he might do it for free, but we're probably paying tons of money for the extra security.

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February 12th, 2010 at 12:39 AM | Is there any truth to the (Score:1)
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Is there any truth to the rumors that commencement will be nationally televised at night and that he'll be wearing a maize robe?

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February 12th, 2010 at 11:25 AM | regardless of your politics (Score:1)
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this is great for the University and the students to have the sitting POTUS speak at commencement, regardless of your politics.

I was fortunate enough to have GHWB (Bush 41) address my commencement and it is an unforgettable experience.

our package is our package, and it’s pretty big. - Greg Mattison, Bowl Practice Presser Tr. 12-13-11.

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