OT: Ann Arbor hosting Oct. 15 2020 Presidential Debate [LOCKED]
this is simply a logistical heads up (not breaking the "no politics" rule) to note that MSU v UM is Oct. 10th, and this debate will be Oct 15th at Crisler - prestigious "get" for the University
also, Jane (as usual) is right: https://twitter.com/cjane87/status/1182701269460410370
MOD EDIT: Useful notice but went political
rob f
October 11th, 2019 at 2:52 PM ^
None of the candidates measure up to the late Pat Paulson, who took the art of "talking out of both sides of his mouth" to a new level.
https://youtu.be/3oiQhhdz8ys
Even more admirable was his slogan, "I will not run if nominated, if elected I will not serve, if impeached, they'll have to drag me out of the White House."
https://youtu.be/DCCF1NasAPQ
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Blue Know It
October 11th, 2019 at 3:00 PM ^
Me Oct 14th
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East Quad
October 11th, 2019 at 3:15 PM ^
If I lived in Ann Arbor and if I attended the event,
I would really, really need to study the prior thread . . .
OT: Mental Health PSA
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Arb lover
October 11th, 2019 at 3:22 PM ^
Hopefully a bad week for team rape enablers. And by that I only mean MSU fans, coaches and administration.
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4godkingandwol…
October 11th, 2019 at 3:26 PM ^
I’ll take a different approach than most posters thus far. I think it is awesome that such an important institution to democratic governance is coming to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The idea that candidates must appear in front of the citizenry and try to win them over with their positions, leadership style, and personality is something we should all cherish. It doesn’t always work out the way you want, and it is easy to become cynical about the process and take for granted how great these liberties are, but democracy is an incredible thing. We should be proud and feel fortunate, not complain about traffic.
Quoting churchill, “Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…”
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RedRum
October 11th, 2019 at 3:34 PM ^
Well after Rome ceased to be a republic, the Senate still met with their togas and pretended the Senate still had power....
apropos nothing... just a random historical aside... carry on
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MichAtl85
October 11th, 2019 at 3:27 PM ^
The question is who is going to ask the candidates the tough questions?
”if elected how do you plan to improve the Michigan offense?”
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The Fugitive
October 11th, 2019 at 3:29 PM ^
The tweet from Jan makes me feel better about everything.
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Perkis-Size Me
October 11th, 2019 at 3:50 PM ^
What is Trump’s position on the state of Michigan’s QB situation?
The REAL hot button item of 2020.
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