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By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer
A recent commercial strikes a funny chord with everybody I know, regardless of race, religion or socioeconomic status. In it, a mom asks her daughter who she's text messaging so much, and she responds, "IDK, my BFF Jill," as "I don't know, my best friend forever Jill" runs in subtitles.
Americans abbreviate a lot, even when it's sarcastic. Take IOKIYAR.
The acronym stands for, "It's OK If You're A Republican." It's used to describe words or actions that would cause firestorms if the responsible people were Democrats, but nothing when a Republican's behind them.
Bill Kristol embodies the acronym. Kristol is the editor of "The Weekly Standard," a conservative magazine. Kristol primarily is known for his print work, but he's a pretty likable guy and he's quick on his feet, so he gets booked on television a lot. I'll watch Kristol even when I wholeheartedly disagree with him.
I did just that on Sunday. He was talking about the battle between Congress and President George W. Bush regarding SCHIP — an acronym for State Children's Health Insurance Program. Democrats want to increase it by $35 billion; the president wants it increased by $5 billion. Bush promised a veto over the difference of $30 billion (less than three weeks of Iraq war expenses).
House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters she was praying Bush would change his mind, and this weekend's Democratic radio address featured 12-year-old Graeme Frost on how the SCHIP program helped he and his sister survive a car accident.
Kristol saw pandering, and he said something about it on Fox News Sunday.
"You do wonder about the Democrats," Kristol said, "putting a 12-year-old … how pathetic is that, a 12-year-old giving a radio address? Nancy Pelosi pretending she's praying for the president. You really wonder how stupid they think the American people are."
Let's take that quote apart, and first deal with the subject of Graeme. Kristol only waited one day to blast Democrats over using a child to speak for political gain.
He's had more than two years to lobby the same complaint at the Bush administration, which in 2005 enlisted 9-year-old Noah McCulloch to do radio interviews wherever the president was about to speak, and wow audiences with his knowledge of presidential trivia and his support for Bush's Social Security private account plan.
McCulloch's still more than half a century away from collecting Social Security — how pathetic is that, Mr. Kristol?
Now to the religion aspect. I don't like to question anybody's faith, but let's be honest. Whether it's blocking stem cell research because you claim it's "murdering" an embryo, or trying to alter the Constitution to stop same-sex marriage, it's a safe bet faith-based policies are coming from Republicans.
Kristol's not big on calling Republicans out for that stuff, nor do I imagine he'll call out Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for saying the Constitution outlines America as a Christian nation. I assume McCain didn't read the parts of the Constitution that say, "no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office or public trust," or "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
Maybe the Constitution says anything you want it to in Kristol's world, on Planet IOKIYAR.
The planet where Republicans can hire 9-year-olds to be experts on Social Security, but Democrats can't ask 12-year-olds to speak on children's health insurance.
The planet where Republicans can create faith-based wedge issues and call the Constitution an extension of the Bible, but Democrats can't say they're praying.
How stupid does Bill Kristol think the American people are?
Kevin Wilson is a columnist for Freedom New Mexico. He can be contacted at 763-3431, ext. 313, or by e-mail:


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Feeling Fine Here's a Rockies Rhyme
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I've got the best news, I'm going to a four day work week with Wed, Sat and Sun off. Now I can make the Wednesday Rockies games. I'm so freggin happy I felt like writing a Rockies poem.
He is my favorite player, the Rockie they call Helton.
If you've seen him hit it's no sheet he can really belt-em.
He hurt his back and got off track but I know what I've seen.
He's hitting well and time will tell what it means to this team.
Ive taken a lot or razzing about the Rockies current state.
They say you have few wins, I say just you wait.
It's all a part of the master plan I tell them with a grin.
Here me say come opening day Rockies finish with a win.
Cook's in town and he'll be on the mound, ready standing tall.
I'll be there in my Ranter wear, ready to snag a ball.
The game's against the Phillies, last year's number one.
It's no joke I'm pretty stoked the season has begun.
From Marianne aka R-Luv:
The Rockies are my team, going to the Series was a dream
Other People don't understand, what it is to be a Rockies fan.
From R-Luv again:
Street, Gonzalez, and Smith came to playin place of our All Star Matt Holliday.
Our catchers are awesome there's none better than Yovit Torrealba and Chris Iannetta.
Our pitching staff is good and deserves a look with Francis, Jiminez, De La Rosa and Cook.
I'm almost done and then I'll stop but not before I mention my favorite outfielder Bradly Bonte Hawpe
Here's a verse from Alex of:
Blogging With an Altitude, Baseball in the Mile High City
2009, here we come! Bring on the Purple Storm.
Cause once our players step up to bat, they really can perform.
Some people just don't get it, they say we can't play ball.
I dare them to say it again in October, once we win it all!
Thank you Alex and R-Luv. You are both true Rockies Fans
C'mon Rockies fans show me your creative side and add a verse…D
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Great poem! I'll leave my creative juices with the Red Sox! On Dr. Suess's birthday I wrote them an ode!
Nice, that's ok, a Boston fans don't rhyme near as good as Rockies fans…:) Ah yes, let the heckling begin…D
A pro ballhawk, a pro blogger, a family man, a team spokesperson and now an eloquent poet!!
D, you've got it all, man.
The Rockies are my team, going to the Series was a dream.
Other people don't understand, what it is to be a Rockies fan.
Sorry, D, I'm rhythmically challenged and could never do your poem justice!
On an unrelated note, check out my review of my visit to Coors Field if you have a chance – I'm counting down my stadium visits to pass the time until the season starts!
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
Hey D, I gave in, and decided to create a "little" blog for Emily. It is pinkcowboyhat.mlblogs.com , go over and leave me a post will you. I'll talk to you soon. Dan
I love Helton. I really hope they commit to keeping him as a full-time first baseman so he can secure his entry to Cooperstown.
R-LUV- Thanks.
SUE-I will.
DAN-I did, nice job.
ROUNDROCK15-Welcome to the Rant. I agree…D


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Everybody knows that colonoscopy is the best test to screen for colorectal cancer and that colonoscopies save lives. Everybody may be wrong. Colonoscopy is increasingly viewed as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, but its reputation is not based on solid evidence. In reality, it is not yet known for certain whether colonoscopy can help reduce the number of deaths from colorectal cancer. Screening with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and flexible sigmoidoscopy are supported by better evidence, but questions remain. It seems our zeal for screening tests has outstripped the evidence.
Statistics show that the life-time risk for an adult American to develop colorectal cancer (CRC) is approximately 6%. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. In the US there are currently 146,970 new cases and 50,630 deaths each year. Between 1973 and 1995, mortality from CRC declined by 20.5%, and incidence declined by 7.4% in the United States.
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) using fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy, in adults, beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years. (more…)
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January 11, 2001: Astronomers are using these three Hubble telescope images of nearby galaxies to help tackle the question of why their distant relatives have such odd shapes, appearing markedly different from the typical "ellipticals" and "spirals" seen in the nearby universe. By viewing these galaxies in ultraviolet light, astronomers can compare their shapes with those of their distant relatives. The results of their survey support the idea that astronomers are detecting the "tip of the iceberg" of very distant galaxies. Based on these Hubble ultraviolet images, not all the faraway galaxies necessarily possess intrinsically odd shapes.See the rest:
The spiral galaxy at far left, NGC 3310, shows young and old stars evenly distributed throughout the central region. If this were the case with most galaxies, astronomers would be able to recognize faraway galaxies fairly easily. In most galaxies, however, the stars are segregated by age, making classifying the distant ones more difficult.
The middle image is an example of a tiny, youthful spiral galaxy. ESO 418-008 is representative of the myriad of dwarf galaxies astronomers have seen in deep surveys. These galaxies are much smaller than typical ones like our Milky Way. In this galaxy, the population of stars is more strongly segregated by age. The older stars [red] reside in the center; the younger [blue], in the developing spiral arms.
The picture at right shows a cosmic collision between two galaxies, UGC 06471 and UGC 06472. These collisions occurred frequently in the early universe, producing galaxies of unusual shapes. The Hubble telescope has spied many such galaxies in the deep field surveys.
Galaxies emit all kinds of light, from visible to infrared. From this light, astronomers get a clear picture of what these galaxies look like. But distant galaxies pose a special problem. Light from these galaxies travels great distances (billions of light-years) to reach Earth. During its journey, the light is "stretched" due to the expansion of space. As a result, the light is no longer visible, but has been shifted to the infrared where present instruments are less sensitive. About the only light astronomers can see comes from regions where hot, young stars reside. These stars emit mostly ultraviolet light. But this light is stretched, appearing as visible light by the time it reaches Earth. Studying these distant galaxies is like trying to put together a puzzle with some of the pieces missing. So, astronomers are studying nearby galaxies in ultraviolet light to compare their shapes with those of their distant relatives.
Photo credits: NASA, Rogier Windhorst (Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ), and the Hubble mid-UV team


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I adore the energy in this fabulous page from Liz! Her extraction is perfect and all the brushwork she added behind it makes it perfect for a busy little boy! Well done Liz!
I adore the energy in this fabulous page from Liz! Her extraction is perfect and all the brushwork she added behind it makes it perfect for a busy little boy! Well done Liz!
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Perfect choice! I love the energy in the page, congratulations Liz!
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Congrats Liz! What a wonderful layout!
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I adore this page! Congrats, Liz!
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I totally love this fun and energetic all-boy page!
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Congrats Liz!
WOW, thanks Katie! A lovely surprise when I logged in this evening and it's such an honour because there is tons of talent in the gallery at the moment! This page is totally different to anything I've done before but I thoroughly enjoyed working on it and to be honest I'm not used to creating little boy pages but now with two young grandsons, I thought I'd better crawl out of my comfort zone. Happy days!
Beautifully done, Liz Congratulations!!
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Recent Comments
|1 week 4 days ago
|But this is what makes it so depressing
This is what has Michigan stuck at good and not great and has made The Game a decade and a half torture routine. Why can't Michigan make the play it needs when these huge games are on the line? This is what is undercutting the confidence I am trying to bring with me in the aftermath.
Ohio State has beaten Michigan five times in a row twice since 2000. Michigan hasn't beatn Ohio State five times in a row since the 1920s. After relative dominance in the 80s and 90s we are in a deep, deep hole. I thought this was the year to prove we were on our way out.
The inability to make the play needed to win moves from frustrating to depression and near despair.
|1 week 5 days ago
|This is so true
Living in Columbus during this decade and a half losing streak has just about broke me. The constant n your face of it all is just impossible to avoid and makes it hard to not grow bitter. I am trying to see the bright future but right now all I see is the complete inability to beat Ohio State.
|1 week 6 days ago
|Feels like we will never beat OSU
Living in Columbus has made the last 15 years absolutely brutal. I will probably get beat up for this, but this game felt like our chance to finally win a big game on the road but ended in the same depressing. A senior-laden Michigan team facing a talented but young Ohio State whose offense was clearly rattled against quality defenses. But instead we get yet another gut wrenching loss. Hard to win with three turnovers. And it felt like all the calls went against us at critical momements. But it also felt like the offense simply couldn't make a big play with the game on the line. Championship teams find a way to win games. Michigan just doesn't against Ohio State.
If this team couldn't win with a lead in the 4th when can we expect a win? OSU is going to add to this team with propbably the best recruiting class in the country while Michigan loses like 17 starters. 3-13 is what it is. We are the underdog in The Game and Harbaugh has't changed that. Maybe he will but so far it is the same old, same old.
BTW, I am a long time lurker here but haven't psoted in a long time.
|36 weeks 4 days ago
|Great post, Great Practice
Can I just say how much fun this practice was for me? Living in Columbus I usually have to live vicariously through this blog, twitter, etc. But I took my family to the practice on Saturday as the wrap up to spring break and had a great time. It was kind of cool to read Brian's reactions to things I had seen in person. Deep behind enemy lines, it is good to get the chance to hang out with Michigan fans for a few hours and see the team coming together. I also realized what a challenge it is to makes sense of what is going on in a practice lke this and come away with useful intelligence. Not as easy as it looks. I just soaked it all in without thinking too much.
Only problem now is that I want it to be football season immediately.
|2 years 51 weeks ago
|point still stands
OK, my count was off. I will admit I didn't know what to do with the 3 ties no loss season. But Michigan stil has half as many 2 or fewer loss seasons than Ohio State. In fact, OSU has 8 one or fewer loss seasons (or 7 if you take out Tressle's vacated season) while Michigan has 2.
My point was simply that OSU found a way to win a couple of more games pretty consistently over this period. Is it some definitive statistic? No. But significantly more 1 or no loss seasons means more great seasons and it feels like Michigan just hasn't been able to consistently accomplish that.
|2 years 51 weeks ago
|I wonder when the leap occurs
(if it ever does- yes, that is depressing). Mchigan has a history at this point of losing three games or more. Since 1990 Michigan has had seasons with two or fewer loses four times. Ohio State has done it 13 times! With three or four undefeated regular seasons and a national title game. Michigan has one undefeated season and a shared title. Michigan State has won 11 games three out of four years.
This is what worries me about Michigan football. We need to get out of that rut (3-5 losses) before worrying about being a national contender. But as Brian notes above, competing for Big Ten titles more than likely means a national contender in the East.
|2 years 51 weeks ago
|I chuckled outl oud more than once
Thanks for the lunchtime entertainment. I have to laugh about college football or I might remember what happened this season and start crying.
|2 years 52 weeks ago
|Long time lurker without much commenting
means a long road to be able to post. Man, can't believe I have been reading this blog for over five years and can't manage more than 17 points ...
|3 years 1 week ago
|Just a thought
Ever thought about breaking this up into segments and posting one a day? Easier to listen to and more pageviews for the advertisers ...
|3 years 1 week ago
|The past has a huge impact on my reaction
I am totally with Brian on the emotions of this game. If we beat Penn State, Iowa and maybe Nebraska this game feels different. A great game after that season is both inexplicable and maddening. Winning was the only way that game felt good, IMO.
But the even bigger picture is what really makes me depressed and even angry. Michigan has not won a truly big game or pulled the massive upset outside of Notre Dame in a decade or more. How many close games has Ohio State won? How many times have they upset us or pulled the big road win? The 11w writer was right about this game: stealing wins on the road is huge and we just don't manage to pull it off while OSU has.
Living in Columbus makes this a nightmare for me as I have to have it thrown in my face practically every single day. But the record speaks for itself. In that context this was an opportunity of a lifetime and we blew it. Was it exciting and incredible while it lasted? Yes, but at the end of the day it is just another loss in a long series of losses. Two wins in thirteen tries!
On top of that, since 1990 Michigan has had seasons with two or fewer loses four times. Ohio State has done it 13 times! With three or four undefeated regular seasons and a national title game. Michigan has one undefeated season and a shared title. John Cooper couldn't beat Michigan but he beat everyone else with some regularity. Tressel and Meyer had added beating Michigan to that recipe.
If this does not depress you I don't know what to say.
Does that mean I have no hope for the future? No, I think the young talent on this team has a great deal of potential but you have to be naive to believe that Michigan is going to be an elite team without some consistent proof on the field. They have been a 3-5 loss team with the occasional two loss team thrown in since the early 90s.
|3 years 1 week ago
|Great game, still sucks
I don't agree with the call to go for it. At home I say you play for OT when anything can happen instead of risking everything on one play. But I understand why Hoke did it and wished we would have pulled off the upset of the ages. To come so close and lose is a bitter pill.
What is so frustrating is that it seems for the last ten years, Ohio State finds ways to win games like this and we find ways to lose. They win ugly,
When was the last time Michigan actually pulled off the big upset? Feels like forever.
|3 years 2 weeks ago
|I get the anger but
I get the anger I really do. It has been maddening to watch this offense implode and become a laughing stock incapable of winning a game that is practically handed to them (Iowa, Penn State) or get manhanled and not respond (MSU, Nebraska). The defense has played their hearts out even as they eventually give up the game late.
But this nuke the coaches from orbit and start over mindset is more madness. Continuity in coaching and players is critical in football. An offense has to become second nature, players have to gel, repition breeds success, etc. i am not syaing Borges is the answer on offense or I would be upset if we brought in someone new but we can't clean house.
Just a few plays and a few games can change a seson very easily. Especially when you are talking sophmores in college. This year we just haven't found a way to make those plays. Missed field goals against Penn State ruined a nice second half. Today a number of dropped passes killed drives and momentum (Funchess in particular). Things just are not clicking.
Everybody is talking about how Michigan State is in better shape than we are but have you forgotten last year? They lost a bunch of close games. Andin 2009 they lost 7 games. They have built a tought defense and found their offense. They used to have a reputation of not being able to win close games but this year they have been solid.
Yes, the offense looks lost but an inability to block, a lack of identity and critical dropped passes will do that to you.
There is no silver bullet that will magically make this team a contender. It will take time and development. Firing Hoke and starting over would be a disaster. We need to make some changes but wholesale change because the season went south is not the answer.
|3 years 2 weeks ago
|"you'll all likely be angry at several points on Saturday"
Um, yeah, bit of an understatement, no? Given past performance, etc.
Perhaps it is ridiculous optimism but it has felt like Michigan is often just a few plays short of getting on track but just can't seem to make those plays. A dropped pass, a bad read of inaccurate pass, a missed assignment, not holding a block for half a minute longer, all these things keep the team from getting first downs or splash plays and destroys an rhythm.
I wonder if the win last week and the success in OT could carry over and we could see some actually real live offense. Another ugly performance heading into The Game would be so depressing.
|3 years 3 weeks ago
|Thanks, useful
I was looking for something along these lines. Less Argh, Borges an idiot and more here is something we could do that is not a huge change but would work marginally better and that could add up to an offense that moves the ball more consistently.
I agree that this spread them out more as a way to back off the pressure could work. I remember when on one of the Steelers Super Bowl runs they couldn't run the ball until they had success with passing early on. Against both the Colts and Broncos they came out passing more agressively against stacked fronts and then were able to go to more ball control offense with a lead and the defense backed off. The Steelers have never had a great offensive line but try to find ways to make it work and hope the line can gel at some point. Obviously, Gardner isn't neccesarily Ben Roethlisberger but since I am a fan of both teams the similarities struck me.
|3 years 3 weeks ago
|"why are you the dumbest dumbass in the history of dumbasses?"
That's a clown question, bro ... [but I will admit it has crossed my mind a time or two ...]
|3 years 3 weeks ago
|What can we do in the short term to win games?
This is really what I would like to see from the X and O folks (not me). What tyype of plays do you think would work and how can Hoke/Borges keep making progress on the offense they want to run while still winning games.
My gut sense is that Brian and Space are both right to some degree. This is an execution and preparation problem but it is also play calling stubborness that is costing Michigan games this year. The eyeball test tells you that these runs have no chance of success. They are just running into bodies behind the line.
So with a o-line that can't block and has serious confidence issues, a QB that has been abused for weeks, how can we move the football. Is it West Coast style quick hitting dink and dunk with some constraint plays that offer the opportunity for chunk gains? Is it some spread elements? A hurry up pass heavy style that gets the defense off rythym?
If this has been posted elsewhere I would love to see it.
|3 years 4 weeks ago
|Very useful
if incredibly depressing post. It is hard to acknowledge that we are still digging out of a hole. Would love to see an x and O breakdown of the kind of offense we should be running give our current players.
|3 years 4 weeks ago
|losing confidence
I am not sure how you can have confidence in anyone at this point. It is one thing to get beat it is another to look absolutely clueless and lost at home for a critical conference game. I have not been on the fire Borges train but that game was attrocious. Key turnover and two runs for lost yards? That is just like giving up. And they just kept doing it over and over. Madness.
Yes, the oline is a dumpster fire but a creative coach has to find a way to use the talent he has effectively. It is not like Nebraska is Alabama. As Ace notes, one drive of creativity and then hang on and hope not to lose?
How can you possibly pick this team to win any of the game left? And then what? I am wondering just where the bottoum is at this point.
|3 years 35 weeks ago
|Surprisingly less angry about this game
I am not a big basketball fan. I grew up watch Michigan football and that is the strongest conenctionf for me. I didn't live in AA nor did any of my family go to UM. It was just a cultural aspect I picked up before I even realized it. I watch Michigan football and hated Ohio State.
By a weird twist of fate I ended up living and working in Columbus, Ohio. I have now stocked and nursed my hatred of OSU into a fine sharp point. And with all of the ups and downs of football have developed a somewhat tragic sense of life when it comes to sports.
And so I was afraid to start carrying about Mcihigan basketball again (I got caught up in the Fab Five frensy while in college and paid the psychic cost when that all unraveled). I followed the teams (mostly through this blog) and the last couple of years slowly began to increase my interest. Last year, I started to actually watch the games.
This year I got sucked in. I started watching the games from the start and found myselfing reallying caring about the team again. As I watched heartbreaking losses to Ohio State, Indiana, Wisconsin, etc. I thought "what have I gotten myself into?" It isn't like I need more sports heartbreak, right?
But I wasn't going to be one of those fans who abandones the team once they struggle and so I kept watching. And man did the tournament pay off that committment. It felt so good to see everything come together and see the players not only make big plays but seem to really have fun and play as a team. It felt like they were able to shake off the demons and bad bounces of earlier in the year and just play at a higher level.
The first half last night felt like that trajectory would continue. But then Hancock began to rain down threes and my gut began to clench and suddenly it was more like a heavyweight fight - less joy, more determination. And in the end Michigan just didn't quite have enough to get past an incredibly determined and focused Louisville team. In the end I felt not anger but frustration a sense that those players were so close to an incredible opportunity only to fall just short. I wished all that joy could have continued in one last improbable victory. As Brian notes, I wished somehow I could reduce the misery they felt.
And of course, lving in Columbus I had to deal with the jerks on FB and Twitter and everywhere else savoring the loss and the misery.
But as my duaghter (age 8) said to me this morning as we were discussing it in the car, Michigan is clearly a program to be reckoned with again. And I think that takes a little of the sting of the loss away somehow. Michigan feels back somehow.
Maybe I am a bandwagon fan compared to all of you longtime fans but it feels good to committ to a team and feel good about where they are and where they are headed.
|3 years 35 weeks ago
|Thanks for the insight into your world
Having been involved in blogging, both personally and professionally, I know how hard it can be even when you love your subject. Your unique health situation adds another wrinkle.
I appreciate what you do and the passion you bring to it. Thanks for bringing the joys, and disappontments, of this season to me through your writing. Best of luck finding the right balance moving forward.
|3 years 37 weeks ago
|This thread reminds me of this
|4 years 2 weeks ago
|Two plays inflated offense in first half
Take away the big Roundtree and Robinson plays and Michigan has like 137 yards in first half.
I think it is a little over-the-top to just blame Borges for loss because of poor play calling in the second half. Yes, I think running up the middle was foolish and I wish there was more creative use of Denard and Devin. But the difference to me was turnovers and Carlos Hyde. Hyde allowed Ohio State to grind out yards. Michigan had no answer.
Michigan had the opportunity to win and didn't make the plays when they needed to. The only difference between this game and Northwestern is a miracle throw.
|5 years 2 weeks ago
Sorry to have missed it. I am not an alum so probably why I didn't hear about it.
|5 years 2 weeks ago
|Was Bacon in Columbus for a book signing?
If so, that sucks that I missed him. Ironically, I talked with Michael Rosenberg when his book came out.
|6 years 1 week ago
|Agree about long term trends
It would be more interesting to see how Michigan compares across a longer period of time. Was there quanatative decline at the end of Carr with 2008 being destruction and now clear rebuilding back to the average UM #s and beyond?
Be interesting to see what the typical range for the team has been the last ten years. Easy to request others do more work ...
|7 years 2 weeks ago
|Behind Enemy Lines in Columbus
I live in Columbus and it gets old after a while. Most people are not real jerks about it but the overall assumption is that everyone is a Buckeye fan; plus you get lots of dirty looks when Michigan is doing well and lots of jokes when they are down (I have lived here during both Cooper and Sweater Vest).
You really can't get away from it as it is on TV, radio, stores, work, even at church the pastor will mention the game (Chris Spielman and John Copper both attend my church).
I will forget I have on my UM hat and when the guy at the drive-thru says he won't serve me with that hat on and starts laughing it often takes me a moment to figure it out.
My mom came to visit close to The Game one year, however, and people were giving her crap all over town so she changed. I told her you can't let them win but she didn't think it was worth the hassle.
Of course, my wife's family all went to Michigan State so I have to take crap from them now too ...
|7 years 2 weeks ago
|What about Cliff Stoudt?
What about Cliff Stoudt?
|7 years 2 weeks ago
|I don't understand the complaint
Having Michigan fans write and debate what happened and what they think it means is too much?
If this is to be a true community where fans interact - in addition to reading Brian's unique perspective - then people will have to deal with comments, diaries, and board posts.
I don't think it has descended into site destroying chaos and anger today.
|7 years 2 weeks ago
If tl;dr means "too long didn't read" then how exactly do you know it isn't diary worthy?
Do you get extra points for using internet slang even if it is nonsensical?
Sorry it wasn't up to your obviously high standards ...
|7 years 2 weeks ago
|Also keep in mind
that Ohio State was trying not lose from the start (once we gave them a TD and missed a FG). I am not saying the D didn't play better because they did.
But if OSU has to win that game - rather than watching us lose it - I think things would have been different. Maybe we win, maybe we don't, but it wouldn't have been the same game.


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March 15, 2006
Springfield, Ill. – Illinois Center for Specialized
Professional Support recently was awarded the 2006 "Programs
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programs that are nontraditional for gender. Illinois
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of the Perkins Nontraditional Core Indicator in 2005.
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No there is no consolation for people who don't reach the playoffs and even if there was that's not a reason to trade for 3 guys who might not even play again this year
You must be a real good friend to That's Amare and New Vegas Patriots.
Whoa, relax. I offered, guy accepted. If you want to veto, be my guest. I threw out a lot of deals on Monday. All the players I'm giving up are quality players, Lee is an all star and Gortat, Drummond, and Gasol all have a chance to return in 3 weeks, value is there especially since these guys put up 30 points a night. I made this deal because I need live guys now to survive the first round. Isn't there a consolation round for the teams that don't make the playoffs or am I mistaken?
No there is no consolation for people who don't reach the playoffs and even if there was that's not a reason to trade for 3 guys who might not even play again this year
You must be a real good friend to That's Amare and New Vegas Patriots.
They may play, they may not. We don't now yet.
But Amare being my friend doesn't really matter since he's been one of the most serious players in this league and every deal between him and I have been fair as square.
Veto away
Besides all that ....
Can we get a recap of this playoff race?
Smokes and everyone else in the league., whats your prediction for the seeding? I don't know who Im facing the first round I just pray to god Blob City misses the playoffs for my sake or even smokes' sake
The playoffs are really still pretty wide open.
1st and 2nd place are virtually set in stone, 1 more win for me and those will be locked up.
3rd is almost guaranteed for metro, Wharfies could take it if he wins both and metro loses both.
4-8 is a fight between Wharfies, WaterMELOn, New Jack City, p0nder, Scorgasms, CoolClyde, Soupastars and with an outside chance are HOTMICE and Blob City (loser of their matchup will be mathematically out of the playoffs).
I don't think there will be any easy rounds in the playoffs this year. All the top teams have lost players to injury and things are really starting to even out right now.
WaterMELOn playing very risky right now though, he may be too confident after his recent winstreak, Bradley Beal gathering dust on the bench cost him an easy W last week and another week of that could put him out of the playoffs after CoolClyde's strong start to the week! A loss right now, with me coming up next week would almost certainly eliminate WaterMELOn from the post season.
metro, that trade was pure trolling. Picking two players being out for the season off waivers and trading them for solid contributors?
Bledsoe and Speights for Barea and Drummond.
Well, just my luck...Gasol may return next week and I waive him!
See *******s, lol that trade wasn't as lopsided as you thought!
I've given up on too many players that end up being valuable assets.
You guys have to LOVE me.
I've given many gifts to this league
Lol, even if he returns to practice next week and to games the week after (best case scenario) that trade was still BS
I'll repeat: Barea + Drummond for Bledsoe + Speights go


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Sports Talk: J.O. is your man when the game's on the line
J.O. is his nickname.
J.O. as in Jacob Owens.
Thing is, Owens' moniker could also be K.O.
That's K.O. as in knockout.
On the Jon VanderWal-coached Marietta College men's basketball team, which is scheduled to host Wilmington College in an Ohio Athletic Conference game at 3 p.m. Saturday, J.O. is Mr. K.O.
That's because Owens has a knack for knocking out opponents from long distance in the final seconds of play on the hardwood.
This past Wednesday night at The Capital Center Gymnasium in Columbus, Owens helped deliver a 69-68 MC win with a clutch, buzzer-beating three while fading away from the top of the key as time expired.
After the game-winner, he was mobbed.
Same thing happened about a year ago when Owens' trifecta from the left corner enabled the Pioneers to rally and defeat Otterbein University, 64-61, at Ban Johnson Arena.
"It bounced around," said the 5-foot-8 Owens after the Otterbein win. "But I had a real good look at the rim, and if I see the rim, I'm going to knock it down."
As a non-starter in that game, Owens had 15 points on five triples.
Against Capital, the senior sharpshooter started, and led the Pioneers with 17 points.
Owens actually has been knocking 'em down on a regular basis his entire Marietta College basketball career, but especially in the last two contests.
Going back a week ago, Owens has made nine of his last 10 shots from three-point range. Against visiting John Carroll University, he was a perfect six of six from behind the arc and seven of seven overall for a team-high 20 points.
"This is the first game I've ever been perfect in my career," said Owens after MC's 81-70 triumph over the Blue Streaks.
So what does Owens do for an encore?
He makes three of four threes against Capital, including the walk-off bank.
Now, the question begs to be asked, "Did he call that shot off the glass?"
Probably not, because he didn't have enough time to.
All the more sweeter, with the win against Capital, Marietta (12-4 overall, 8-1 OAC) is now atop the OAC standings with the Cruaders (11-5, 8-1).
Owens may or may not have the hot hand against the Quakers, who the Pioneers beat 64-57 in the first meeting on Dec. 8, 2012. That remains to be seen.
If he doesn't, that's OK, because Marietta has quite an impressive arsenal of shooters in J.J. Martin, Tyler Hammond, Brennan McKean, Scott Kimmey, and Tyler Worstell to name but a few, who are all very capable of hitting a last-second, winning shot.
Of course, VanderWal is hoping it doesn't come to that – a last-second shot – against Wilmington.
But if it does.
Get the ball to J.O. for the K.O.
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Wilbon is a Knicks hater
I am wowed by the creativity and I really liked the background, Crazy8's did his thing too. Green rep for both of you (no MM)
I am looking forward to the game as of right now but im concerned that it may not be too far into the game when i start not enjoying it and switching back and forth between Knicks-Heat and other games
Magic - Great player but he's such a bore
I still dont get how people think Brooklyn is this phenomenal team, they added 1 player and won 33% of their games last year
Wade gets much love for donating his salary to sandy efforts.
CA7's keys to the game
1. Weather the storm- Miami will go on a run, we have to keep our composure and stay focused
2. Rebound- If we can beat them on the boards we can win this game
3. Ball and Player movement- Miami is going to attack the ball, we have to keep guys and the ball moving and attack the basket
4. Carmelo vs LeBron- Carmelo has to answer LeBron's every move. Its a chess match and we need to be tactical
5. Novak/Smith vs Allen/Battier- Both teams wildcards, which ever duo can catch fire and spark their teams will go a long way in deciding the outcome
Ray Allen is that dude for turning his back on the Celtpricks and their gay homo fans. Im a big fan now but Ray Shuttlesworth I hope Brewer, Smith, Kidd...whoever the f*ck is guarding u shuts u down tonite old man
I'm so erect right now
Wilbon is such a dumbass.
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Rounds of applause sounded repeatedly in the Highland Town Hall, as the town council passed a six-month moratorium prohibiting high impact industrial uses such as those associated with natural gas development on April 12.
The move occurred during the town's monthly meeting, following a public hearing on the matter during which multiple letters of support for the moratorium were presented and public testimony, all of which supported the moratorium, was heard.
On March 15, the town board had also engaged the services of attorneys Helen and David Slottje on a pro bono basis to draft a zoning ordinance prohibiting high impact industrial uses.
The efforts have been spurred by the desire to avoid the town's transformation into an industrial zone and to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
Approximately 350 signatures from residents, property owners and business owners have been collected by HCC in support of a petition urging the town to take any and all legal actions to protect the town from the impacts of natural gas drilling and other high impact industrial uses that are incompatible with the rural character of the community.
Carol Roig, a member of Highland Concerned Citizens (HCC), told the board that those signing the petition support actions by Highland officials to make necessary changes to the town code to strengthen protections of clean air and water quality; to prevent damage to aquifers; to prohibit the use, storage or disposal of hazardous chemicals; and to minimize light and noise pollution.
"We're not alone in these efforts," said Roig. "Towns all over New York are taking similar actions. We can't depend on state or federal regulators to do this, and we can't wait for the kind of dire consequences that would persuade them that this action is necessary." HCC is also hoping to inspire other towns to pursue similar initiatives.
Members of Lumberland Concerned Citizens also attended the
meeting to lend their support even as they work to finalize their own zoning ordinance prohibiting high impact industrial development. The efforts would help to create a zone protecting the adjoining towns from the industrialization that accompanies the development of natural gas. Meanwhile, Tusten Concerned Citizens is working with the Town of Tusten to secure similar protections.
In coming weeks, Highland's Planning Board will finalize its update of the Town of Highland Comprehensive Plan in preparing for the zoning changes.
Highland supervisor Andrew Boyar reported that he was asked to participate in a Washington, DC lobbying effort with the nationwide group Sportsmen for Responsible Energy. Boyar served as a delegate on behalf of Trout Unlimited.
"My stance on energy issues has been consistent and steadfast," he said. "I am pro-environment. Period. Our group met with 70 legislators on Capitol Hill and we lobbied primarily on health and environmental issues concerning natural gas. It opened some eyes and helped put important environmental issues on the table."
Boyar also applauded the "outstanding team effort" in Highland on the issue of natural gas and expressed his concerns over recent developments during his report on the Upper Delaware Council (UDC).
"The chairperson of the UDC, Dolores Keesler, was relieved of her duties by her town board, the supervisors of the Town of Damascus," explained Boyar. "Not only did she lose her chairmanship, but she's no longer a representative on the council. This move came as quite a shock to many of us, as she was highly regarded by most, including myself, and was an example of an exquisitely fair and even-handed chairperson."
In light of that development, council member James Gutekunst put forth a resolution that the town board "supports unwaiveringly" its representatives on the Upper Delaware Council and the Multi-Municipal Task Force. The resolution passed.
The town board also passed several additional local laws. Information is available on each at the town hall in Eldred, or by contacting town clerk Doreen Hanson at 845/557-6085.


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19. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop
SEATTLE - APRIL 08: Seattle recording artist Macklemore performs a tribute to Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus, who passed away last November, prior to the Mariners' home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Safeco Field on April 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
18. Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire
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17. Ke$ha - C'Mon
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16. Ke$ha - Die Young
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15. Maroon 5 - One More Night
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14. Calvin Harris/ Florence Welch - Sweet Nothing
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12. P!nk - Try
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11. Nicki Minaj - Va Va Voom
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The Methodist Air Care helicopter and crew, along with Angel Care ambulance workers and members of the Beeville Police Department, donated their time to participate in a crisis/trauma management nursing lesson Tuesday afternoon at the college's Beeville campus.
Dr. Eloisa Garcia, then Nursing Program director at CBC, helped to organize the mock emergency scenario in which an injured patient needed transporting, first by ambulance, then by helicopter.
As soon as the helicopter landed, just after 3:30 p.m., the nursing students participating went into crisis mode. They assessed the patient's injuries, stabilized him, and transported him into an Angel Care ambulance.
The ambulance then drove a short distance to meet the helicopter, and the students worked to carefully transport the patient into the helicopter.
Melanie Reeves, a senior nursing student at CBC, had a front row seat for the action.
"This is part of a clinical grade for us, so we're looking for ways to participate," she explained.
"They wanted us to have an actual scenario to help us go through the motions of what it would be like to be in an emergency situation," she said. "It helps us identify our strengths and weaknesses; it's a great learning experience."
The students began the day with several different workshops and lectures to prepare for the drill.
Jessica Macias, also a senior nursing student at CBC, said, "It's great to get the hands-on experience."
While nursing students took center stage during the drill, radiology and aviation students also were involved.
Dr. Garcia explained, "This was a combined exercise where three different areas came together for one scenario. We are trying to get the students to understand that the reality of an emergency situation is that it takes multiple different teams to assist just one person in need of help."
Garcia said that Methodist Air Care in San Antonio donated the flight.
"We also have Raymond Carolan involved from the aviation department, Tim Skaife from radiology, Beeville PD, an Angel Care ambulance team, and the air flight and trauma team from Methodist Air Care," she said.
CBC radiology students participated by later examining X-rays of the patient after he was stabilized. The aviation students trained with the helicopter ground crew to learn how to help an aircraft land and take off in a similar situation.
"We're bringing theory to practice," Garcia explained. "We usually use mannequins and videos in the classroom; we're trying to make it as lifelike as possible for the students."
"The whole college really pulled together for this," Macias added.
Lindsey Shaffer is the regional editor at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 119, or at email@example.com.


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Hi All
I know this topic has been done to death..but as someone who has very little knowledge of php..I've been asked to do a simple website with contact form that it required to be emailed. Here lies my problem.
I've looked across this forum and on other php pages on the net and have managed to gain a very basic understanding of php so far but just not enough to workout where I'm going wrong.
Basically when the form is completed and emailed I get all the correct info bar where Id expect the values to be for the checkboxes. I get the word 'Array'.
Can anyone point out where I 'm going wrong. I have managed to display the right into onto the webpage see code : echo($wastetype[$i] . " "); but I can't seem to get this info into an email ???
Heres my php :
Sendmail.php - send an email from a web form. Make sure this file is called sendmail.php
when you upload it, otherwise the example form won't find the script and will error.
NOTE: This script is heavily commented. Text after double slashes // is ignored by PHP
// You only need to modify the following three lines of code to customise your form to mail script.
$email_to = "email@example.com"; // Specify the email address you want to send the mail to.
$email_subject = "Website Feedback - BUDGET SKIPS DIRECT"; // Set the subject of your email.
// Specify a page on your website to display a thankyou message when the mail is sent
$thankyou_url = "http://www.budgetskipsdirect.co.uk/thankyou.html";
// Get the details the user entered into the form
$skip_size = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['skip_size']);
$postcode = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['postcode']);
$del_day = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['del_day']);
$del_month = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['del_month']);
$del_year = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['del_year']);
$col_day = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['col_day']);
$col_month = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['col_month']);
$col_year = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['col_year']);
$wastetype = $_POST['wastetype'];
echo("You didn't select any waste types.");
$N = count($wastetype);
echo("You selected $N waste types(s): ");
for($i=0; $i < $N; $i++)
echo($wastetype[$i] . " ");
$skiplocation = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['skiplocation']);
$name = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['name']);
$address = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['address']);
$email = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['email']);
$email_from = 'firstname.lastname@example.com';
$contact = htmlspecialchars ($_POST['contact']);
// Validate the email address entered by the user
//if(!filter_var($email_from, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL)) {
// Invalid email address
//die("The email address entered is invalid.");
// The code below creates the email headers, so the email appears to be from the email address filled out in the previous form.
// NOTE: The \r\n is the code to use a new line.
$headers = "From: " . $email_from . "\r\n";
$headers .= "Reply-To: " . $email_from . "\r\n"; // (You can change the reply email address here if you want to.)
// Now we can construct the email body which will contain the name and message entered by the user
$message = "Name: ". $name . "\r\nAddress: " . $address ."\r\nPostcode: " . $postcode ."\r\nContact Number: " . $contact ."\r\nEmail: " . $email ."\r\nSkip Size: " . $skip_size ."\r\nDelivery Date: " . $del_day ." / " . $del_month ." / " . $del_year ."\r\nCollection Date: " . $col_day ." / ". $col_month ." / ". $col_year ."\r\nSkip Location: " . $skiplocation ."\r\nWaste Type: " . $wastetype;
// This is the important ini_set command which sets the sendmail_from address, without this the email won't send.
ini_set("sendmail_from", $email_from);
// Now we can send the mail we've constructed using the mail() function.
// NOTE: You must use the "-f" parameter on Fasthosts' system, without this the email won't send.
$sent = mail($email_to, $email_subject, $message, $headers, "-f" . $email_from);
// If the mail() function above successfully sent the mail, $sent will be true.
//if($sent) {
//header("Location: " . $thankyou_url); // Redirect customer to thankyou page
//} else {
// The mail didn't send, display an error.
//echo "There has been an error sending your message. Please try later.";
and heres the form (I've only included the checkbox section) :

Paper	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="paper" />
Soil & clay	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="soilandclay" />
Hardcore	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="hardcore" />
Wood	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="wood" />
General Waste	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="general" />
Concrete	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="concrete" />
Metal	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="metal" />
Plastic	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="plastic" />
Green waste	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="green" />
Cardboard	<input type="checkbox" name="wastetype[]" value="cardboard" />

I have seen another post where some has the exact same issue..but as a complete newbie I can't easily read the code so thought it best to seek help.
I hope thats ok.
Many Thanks
Emailing Values from a Checkbox
the mail() function
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Code: Select all
<form name="testme" method="post" action=".">
<input type="checkbox" name="sendmeemail" value="1"> Send Me E-Mail

<input type="checkbox" name="sendmesnailmail" value="1"> Send Me Postal Mail

<input type="submit" name="action" value="Submit">
Code: Select all
if (isset($_POST['action']) && $_POST['action'] == "Submit") {
if (isset($_POST['sendmeemail']) && $_POST['sendmeemail'] == 1) {
echo "YAY! You want E-Mail!
\r\n";
} else {
echo "You chose not to receive E-Mail
\r\n";
if (isset($_POST['sendmesnailmail']) && $_POST['sendmesnailmail'] == 1) {
echo "Yay! You want to receive snail mail!
\r\n";
} else {
echo "You chose not to receive snail mail.
\r\n";
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Social Conservatives: GOP Can't Live Without Them
One of the largest elephants in the GOP's post-election room is the fate of Christian and other social conservatives. Party honchos can't just wish this problem away — or, maybe they can.
There has been increasing hostility toward Christian involvement in politics, and the animus hasn't been solely from the left. To be sure, Democrats have taken the lead, demonizing conservative Christians as science-challenged scolds who don't care about women's "reproductive rights," but there is plenty of antipathy from certain elements within the Republican Party, as well.
Many establishment and some libertarian Republicans have long looked upon Christian conservatives with mild, condescending contempt. Party leaders from Barry Goldwater to Alan Simpson have openly derided Christians and lamented their negative influence on the party and on the overall political climate.
Even Ronald Reagan's warm embrace of faith-based conservatives didn't diminish the establishment's disdain for them, which forcibly reared its head over the Todd Akin and Rick Mourdock kerfuffles. So swift and dramatic was their descent on Akin following his "forcible rape" embarrassment that one could almost infer they were lying in wait for just such an excuse to marginalize outspoken Christian conservatives.
Don't get me wrong; I had serious doubts about Akin's electability after the comments, too, but the establishment's outrage wasn't limited to Akin (or Mourdock) or even to his rape comment. There was palpable disgust from certain quarters on the right over what they perceived as the lunacy of making social issues a part of the equation at all.
If my analysis is incorrect, then why do we hear so much conflation of the Akin and Mourdock incidents with the question of the viability of social conservatism in general? If the outrage over these two was simply limited to their comments, then why are they increasingly cited as Exhibits A and B in the case for purging social conservatism from the Republican Party?
The GOP's distaste for social conservatives this election cycle wasn't confined to the Akin affair. If you'll recall, Rick Santorum was the object of much scorn for his insistence on placing social issues front and center in his campaign. Some of the criticism was based on Santorum's perceived demeanor and sanctimony, but no small amount of it would have occurred even if Santorum had been cheerfully optimistic in his approach to these issues.
In fairness, we are in extraordinary times, and it's understandable that even some Reagan conservatives (those who subscribe to his three-legged stool of economic, foreign policy and social conservatism) became impatient with attempts to place social issues at the forefront. They were convinced that President Obama's fiscal and economic nightmares alone would ensure a Republican victory and there was no need to make controversial social issues a drag on the ticket.
But that excuse will not mollify many social conservatives, who believe not only that social issues are the most important matters facing the nation today, but that at the root of our economic problems is an underlying disintegration of the nation's moral fabric.
My purpose here, though, is not to debate the merits of the competing positions, but to point out that this growing intolerance for social issues by some in the GOP could result in a major schism, even a splintering of the party.
I am receiving emails and reading articles from Christian conservatives advocating a doubling down on social issues, some even suggesting that Christians redirect their focus away from politics and toward evangelism. I don't believe this represents a major segment of Christian conservatives presently, but if efforts persist in scapegoating and diminishing social conservatives, more will become alienated.
Social issues are like blood in the water to Democrats and their liberal media accomplices, witnessed by their effort to ensnare GOP rising star Marco Rubio in a scandal over the age of the Earth. Even Rubio's tempered response was uniformly maligned as evidence of his science-illiteracy and superstition. The right's failure to come to his defense guarantees further and stronger attacks.
It is no small irony that those urging a remake of the GOP to bring it in line with changing demographics could unwittingly alienate Hispanics and other minority recruits who might be receptive to social conservatism.
It is also ironic and a testament to the wholesale ineffectiveness of the Republican Party that it is cowering from potentially winnable social issues: abortion, same-sex marriage, Obama's assault on religious liberty and his phony war on women. Is there no issue on which the establishment will not cave in the end?
The Republican Party can choose to ostracize social conservatives and their issues, or try to purge them altogether from the party and its platform. But they better be careful what they wish for, because if they do, it will be the end of the party as we know it.
David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His latest book, "The Great Destroyer," reached No. 2 on the New York Times best-seller list for nonfiction. Follow him on Twitter @davidlimbaugh and his website at: www.davidlimbaugh.com.
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Review Session: MA101 Exam
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Date: Apr 10/13
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
Location: BA101, Bricker Academic Building
Cost: Free
The problems from the Mock MA101 Exam will be taken up, with additional review points included along the way.
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