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12-28-2010, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Wow.
He took 5 min to comment on a couple of sports related things and make a phone call.
you really think this is half his time? Should they stop the tradition of Championship teams coming to the white house?
give me a break.
where is the emoticon for straw grasping
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I don't have a problem with him praising Vick for what he's done, or praising the Eagles for giving him a chance.
My problem is that he uses this as an example that people should be given a second chance to contribute to society when they come out of jail. Is he really that clueless that he thinks the Eagles signing Vick to a contract is the same as the high tech firm down the road giving a mailroom job to an ex-con? If Vick was a regular guy who went to jail for what he did, he wouldn't be working right now. He got a second chance because he has an ability that less than 1 percent of anyone on earth has. He also has a contract that says that he can be cut without pay if he steps out of line.
I seriously doubt that Vick's situation is really going to change how prospective employers look at ex-cons when hiring for open positions. Especially when there are plenty of unemployed people with clean criminal records out there looking for jobs. If Obama really wants to put his money where his mouth is, he should hire a bunch of ex-cons who have committed crimes similar to Vick and put them to work at the White House. |
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12-28-2010, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by fishbones
If Obama really wants to put his money where his mouth is, he should hire a bunch of ex-cons who have committed crimes similar to Vick and put them to work at the White House.
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Doesn't he have someone in his cabinet who was guilty of Tax Evasion.............. |
"I know a taxidermy man back home. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him!"
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12-28-2010, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Piscator
Doesn't he have someone in his cabinet who was guilty of Tax Evasion..............
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I'm not sure about that. I was thinking more along the lines of felony animal cruelty, illegal gambling, dogknapping, etc... That type of person could be easily rehabilitated and fit in nicely with the Obama family and theior pooch, don't you think? |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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12-28-2010, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fishbones
I'm not sure about that. I was thinking more along the lines of felony animal cruelty, illegal gambling, dogknapping, etc... That type of person could be easily rehabilitated and fit in nicely with the Obama family and theior pooch, don't you think?
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It is a little different but Tim Geithner was guilty of Tax Evasion and after he paid his back taxes to avoid jail, Obama "rewarded" him with a cabinet post of "Secretary of the Department of Treasury" in charge of the IRS. Why do people look the other way with this stuff.
I wonder what the "non BS" excuse for that............ |
"I know a taxidermy man back home. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him!"
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12-28-2010, 11:38 AM
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look at the Ice Cream
looks like tooty fruity
that says it all
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12-28-2010, 11:40 AM
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If the dude was white, Barry wouldn't call at all.
Vick has exceptional talent and I agree is only on the field because of that.
I think we should give Pete Rose a chance at the Hall of Fame. After all, he didn't bet against himself
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12-28-2010, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by striperman36
If the dude was white, Barry wouldn't call at all.
Vick has exceptional talent and I agree is only on the field because of that.
I think we should give Pete Rose a chance at the Hall of Fame. After all, he didn't bet against himself
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excellent point |
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12-28-2010, 03:22 PM
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lobster = striper bait
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This is newsworthy?
Would you be upset if he wore briefs instead of boxers?
WTFC?
George Bush cut trees with a made in China homelite chainsaw!
WHY DID HE WASTE OUR TIME?!?!?!?!@#!@#)&!@#()^!(^!^!
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12-28-2010, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by likwid
This is newsworthy?
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It must be. It's been on the front page of MSN, CNN the NYT and several other news sites. So yeah, it's newsworthy. Today, it was big news that he likes shaved ice. Go figure. |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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12-28-2010, 11:37 AM
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Why the heck does Obama NEED to comment on things like this?
If was truly serious and really concerned about giving second chances to ex-cons, (as stated earlier) he should put his money where his mouth is and hire ex-cons in the White House.
And not for minimum wage jobs, no, but rather give them a TRUE chance and give them real responsibility. Maybe they could drive his kids to school, or be his wife's personal assistant.
Yeah, like that would ever happen.
BUT.... take a PRO sports player, who was CONVICTED of a serious crime, who did his time (although not the max because of his pro status), and rejoined his team for a multi-million dollar contract, an the president just had to chime in on the merit of giving second chances.
Once again our pres has shown just what an fool he really is!
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