Re: [MBZ] Admin, politics on the list

2017-01-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Thanks. On Jan 22, 2017 3:45 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: The political discussions on the list have gotten out of hand lately. We never minded them as long as people remained civil but as of late that is not the case. From this point forward we are

[MBZ] Admin, politics on the list

2017-01-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The political discussions on the list have gotten out of hand lately. We never minded them as long as people remained civil but as of late that is not the case. From this point forward we are banning political discussions on the list. If it continues folks will be issued a warning, and the next

[MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2011-08-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OT or not, politics on the list is not allowed. Lets end it now before it gets out of hand. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2011-08-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
ROFLMAO! On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: OT or not, politics on the list is not allowed. Lets end it now before it gets out of hand. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2009-03-18 Thread andrew strasfogel
Is the P word something that can only be written on Banned Lite? On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 1:20 AM, Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Banned light is like NA beer Just makes you want to pee without the buzz clay On Mar 17, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: yea, everyone wanted it,

[MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2009-03-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK folks, time to take it to banned lite, Good discussion, just does not belong here. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2009-03-17 Thread Tyler
I tried that yesterday but nobody would reply on there... Sincerely, Tyler On Mar 17, 2009, at 8:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: OK folks, time to take it to banned lite, Good discussion, just does not belong here. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91

[MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, modifcation

2009-03-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If the discussion stays non-flaming and only discusses the currect economic situation and does not become political, then its fine. If it turns into politics, it has to go. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2009-03-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, everyone wanted it, I set it up, now nobody posts there. Tyler wrote: I tried that yesterday but nobody would reply on there... Sincerely, Tyler On Mar 17, 2009, at 8:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: OK folks, time to take it to banned lite, Good discussion, just does not belong here.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2009-03-17 Thread Rick Knoble
yea, everyone wanted it, I set it up, now nobody posts there. Tyler wrote: I tried that yesterday but nobody would reply on there... It never came through on Banned Lite. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2009-03-17 Thread Tyler
It came back to me and it's also in the archives (it's the only post in March). On Mar 17, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: yea, everyone wanted it, I set it up, now nobody posts there. Tyler wrote: I tried that yesterday but nobody would reply on there... It never came through on

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2009-03-17 Thread Redghost
Banned light is like NA beer Just makes you want to pee without the buzz clay On Mar 17, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: yea, everyone wanted it, I set it up, now nobody posts there. Tyler wrote: I tried that yesterday but nobody would reply on there... It never came through on

[MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2008-12-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Starting to get politics on the list again. This needs to be taken to banned lite, or banned. This is not the place for it. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again

2008-11-11 Thread Zoltan Finks
Shoot! Politics have been banned again? Brian On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 7:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like some political discussions are sneaking back into the list. A reminder that politics on the list is not allowed. It needs to stop now. Lets keep the MB list friedly and more

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again

2008-11-11 Thread Zoltan Finks
it should be . - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:35 PM Subject: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again Looks like some political discussions are sneaking back into the list. A reminder that politics

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again

2008-11-10 Thread Mak
And That's how it should be . - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:35 PM Subject: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again Looks like some political discussions are sneaking back into the list. A reminder

[MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again

2008-11-10 Thread kaleb
Looks like some political discussions are sneaking back into the list. A reminder that politics on the list is not allowed. It needs to stop now. Lets keep the MB list friedly and more on topic. Kaleb List Admin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again

2008-11-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Yes we can! On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Mak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And That's how it should be . - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:35 PM Subject: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again Looks like

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again

2008-11-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:35 PM Subject: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, again Looks like some political discussions are sneaking back into the list. A reminder that politics on the list is not allowed. It needs to stop

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-21 Thread pm7088
Great! I've put a kill filter on Obama, it helps. Pete -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 6:11 PM To: mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-21 Thread Bill R
Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read Ban appreciated, it had gotten far beyond friendly discussion. BillR - Just another mindless idiot who doesn't love America and wants society to fall apart as soon as possible. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-21 Thread Allan Streib
Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Ban appreciated, it had gotten far beyond friendly discussion. I actually think it was *fairly* civil for the most part, with a few exceptions. Though I certainly participated in some of the threads, I think the ban is a good idea overall, people who come here

[MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, have been getting many complaints about the political talk on the list. Effective immediately, we shall return back to the old way of NO politics on the list. Period. End of subject. These sorts of discussions are alive and well, and welcome on banned. If you want to talk about how

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Rolf
So, how about them Braves? Thrashers? Falcons? Can anyone find me a 123 taxi dash?! -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
6:11 PM To: mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read OK, have been getting many complaints about the political talk on the list. Effective immediately, we shall return back to the old way of NO politics on the list. Period. End of subject. These sorts

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Rick Knoble
THANK YOU Kaleb. Dwight Ditto. How 'bout a Banned Lite, with all the political discussion and none of the personal attacks of Banned? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
123 taxi dash, wtf is that? Rolf wrote: So, how about them Braves? Thrashers? Falcons? Can anyone find me a 123 taxi dash?! -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its possible. Although banned really is not like it used to be in that respect. There are not many personal attacks anymore like there used to be. Rick Knoble wrote: THANK YOU Kaleb. Dwight Ditto. How 'bout a Banned Lite, with all the political discussion and none of the personal attacks

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Wonko the Sane
I will reply on Banned. On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Its possible. Although banned really is not like it used to be in that respect. There are not many personal attacks anymore like there used to be. Rick Knoble wrote: THANK YOU Kaleb.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Gary Hurst
i hope you mean the gwinnett braves by that On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, how about them Braves? Thrashers? Falcons? Can anyone find me a 123 taxi dash?! -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Rick Knoble
Its possible. Although banned really is not like it used to be in that respect. There are not many personal attacks anymore like there used to be. Alrighty then. Perhaps I will join again... Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list, everyone read

2008-10-20 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Kaleb, THANKS! Chuck On Oct 20, 2008, at 3:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: OK, have been getting many complaints about the political talk on the list. Effective immediately, we shall return back to the old way of NO politics on the list. Period. End of subject. These sorts of

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-13 Thread Zoltan Finks
That's cool that you are there with the Presidential candidate and engaged in this. I did not say that he surrounds himself with all Black crowds at all times - only that he does sometimes. I believe that it is no more okay to have an all Black anything than it is to have an all White anything.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
Huh? Not sure where you're getting this all-Black crowd stuff. I am (well, 1/4 of me) in the very lower left of this photo. I have blond hair and blue eyes, quite pale. My red-headed wife is to my left in the red sweater. Yea, there was a black face in this crowd. He was sitting just to my

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That pick just turns my stomach Wonko the Sane wrote: Huh? Not sure where you're getting this all-Black crowd stuff. I am (well, 1/4 of me) in the very lower left of this photo. I have blond hair and blue eyes, quite pale. My red-headed wife is to my left in the red sweater. Yea, there

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-11 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yes. And every time I see BHO surround himself with an all-Black crowd, his true feelings on race are born out in his actions. Or perhaps he is willing to go against his true feelings in order to get votes. Either way he doesn't get my vote. I'm waiting to see if he is going to assemble an

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-10 Thread Rich Thomas
BHO is 1/8 black (African-African), 3/8 Arab (Arab-African, or maybe African-Arab, I get confused, but Arabs don't consider themselves black, but not sure exactly where they fall in the scheme of things), 1/2 Caucasian (European-American), but apparently the actual test is how you identify

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: I think he's in -- there was some initial worry that he'd be a spoiler for the Democrats, but I think this time around he's irrelevant. I never hear anything about him in the news (not that I watch much news, lately). Isn't it interesting that we allow 3-4 TV networks to

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread LarryT
://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Isn't Ralph Nader still in? Now you

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread E M
- From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Isn't Ralph Nader still in? Now you have four weasels to choose between

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-06 Thread Gary Hurst
lester maddox? he's a nice guy! On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, of the three left standing, who do you support? And why? On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: Unlike McCain and Hillary,

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Curt Raymond
a check and I was off, IMDB (what the hell?) says 2.35GPA which they call a gentlemanly C average. I had a 3.18 but of course I didn't go to Yale. -Curt Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 20:07:43 -0700 From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The color of his skin has nothing to do with why I think he is bad news. Its amazing how far left the guy really is. Its scary. He is for change? Yea I keep hearing that. Change for what? I know he wants to change things so law abiding citizens can no longer carry concealed weapons.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Then maybe you should run for president. I will vote for you as long as you are not a socialist like oboma. Wonko the Sane wrote: When you get down to it, the only real difference between me and McCain is that he was shot down and I was not. We both learned to fly at Pensacola. And I got my

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list The color of his skin has nothing to do with why I think he is bad news. Its amazing how far left the guy really is. Its scary. He

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: I can respect your opinion, but I disagree. I will support Obama, as a State delegate. So are you an actual super/pledged delegate? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Zoltan Finks
Really going out on a pretty long limb here and latching on hard. I admire your conviction, but don't know how you can really know all this about the man. If I didn't know you had such intelligence and experience in life, I'd suspect that the great Change propaganda machine has worked on you.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Zoltan Finks
, 2008 11:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list The color of his skin has nothing to do with why I think he is bad news. Its amazing how far left the guy really is. Its scary. He is for change? Yea I keep hearing that. Change for what? I know he

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Allan Streib
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In my mind, we should strive to be totally blind to race. This would define the lack of racism. I agree with you but I think that it is just part of human nature. It is human nature to identify with groups, and view with suspicion anyone not in that

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread LarryT
- Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list Wonko the Sane wrote: But to answer your question, there is a big difference between watching

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Mitch Haley
I won't guarantee my count is correct, but I get *148* Not Voting on that link. Seems like a lot for somebody who took office three years ago. For comparison purposes, someone I love to hate, Debbie Stalin'sCow has been office for seven years, more than twice as long as Barfak. You wanna know

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
Pledged delegate. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 11:23 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: I can respect your opinion, but I disagree. I will support Obama, as a State delegate. So are you an actual super/pledged delegate? ___

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
In some ways, it gets down to the lesser of three weasels. If Ron Paul was viable, I'd be supporting him. He isn't. So ... 1. McCain, who I fear will continue our current policy of World Police Force. Dumb idea.the Probably an academic career inferior to Dubya's. Was graduated near the bottom

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
explain exactly what that means Wonko the Sane wrote: Pledged delegate. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 11:23 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: I can respect your opinion, but I disagree. I will support Obama, as a State delegate. So are you an actual

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
That means that on caucus night, the Obama group selected me to represent them at the county convention. When I got there, I supported Obama and talked a couple of folks from the Edwards camp into coming into our group. When it was done, there were X number of delegates (me being one) who would go

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread OK Don
Isn't Ralph Nader still in? Now you have four weasels to choose between! On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In some ways, it gets down to the lesser of three weasels. If Ron Paul was viable, I'd be supporting him. He isn't. So ... 1. McCain, who I

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-05 Thread Allan Streib
OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Isn't Ralph Nader still in? Now you have four weasels to choose between! I think he's in -- there was some initial worry that he'd be a spoiler for the Democrats, but I think this time around he's irrelevant. I never hear anything about him in the news (not

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Hendrik Fay
And mark the post as OT so the rest of us don't have to trawl through the crap. What happens to a politician if you feed him viagra? He grows taller. Hendrik who thinks all politicians are power hungry egotists who have no idea about the real world Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Before I have said

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hendrik who thinks all politicians are power hungry egotists who have no idea about the real world Hear, hear. I imagine that's something most of us can agree with despite our differences! As somebody said, the desire

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread E M
Your forgot to add OT. Ed 300E On 04/04/2008, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And mark the post as OT so the rest of us don't have to trawl through the crap. What happens to a politician if you feed him viagra? He grows taller. Hendrik who thinks all politicians are power hungry

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Zoltan Finks
As much as I hate to, I agree with you on this statement. I shake my head when people talk about how George W. is the devil incarnate. As though any other politician is nobler. It is scary how many folks right now are riding this feel good wave that is Obamaism. Brian On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
Banned just lost its reason for existing. Other than the F word. On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Before I have said NO politics on the list. I have decided to lift this restriction as long as everyone keeps it civil and no flame wars. If one

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Some people might want to discuss current issues in a more civilized manner than what banned offers. Banned is a dog eat dog world. Wonko the Sane wrote: Banned just lost its reason for existing. Other than the F word. On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
Write me back with an opinion when you have actually talked to the man. I have. Dubya is NOT the Devil.He is more appropriate for the 'disabled' workshop where I work. I still can't believe he managed to fly an aircraft. D. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 6:59 PM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
what does talking to the man have to do with the price of tea in china? Wonko the Sane wrote: Write me back with an opinion when you have actually talked to the man. I have. Dubya is NOT the Devil.He is more appropriate for the 'disabled' workshop where I work. I still can't believe he

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
Ever since I quit drinking coffee and switched to herbal tea, the price of tea is very important to me. But to answer your question, there is a big difference between watching a commercial and looking into a man/(woman)'s eyes in real time. I am a pretty good judge of character -- occupational

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have never watched any commercials, I do not get my info from ads. I just hope you are right about him if he gets in by some chance. I fear you are wrong though. Wonko the Sane wrote: Ever since I quit drinking coffee and switched to herbal tea, the price of tea is very important to me.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
I've been in this game for decades. I take it very seriously. I am right. This guy is the real deal. I don't just trust Obama with the balance of my lfe (maybe 20 years), I am trusting him with the futures of my kids and step-daughter (ask Luther) and my so-far two grandchildren. Talking face to

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: But to answer your question, there is a big difference between watching a commercial and looking into a man/(woman)'s eyes in real time. I am a pretty good judge of character -- occupational hazard. And successful politicians are pretty good con men. Bill Clinton and

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: Unlike McCain and Hillary, I don't think Obama is in this for ego. I think he really wants to fix things. My bet is on that philosophy. I think Karl Marx and Vladimir Ulyanov really believed in change too. I think Josef Stalin and Adolf Hitler were in it for the power. I

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
I started getting into this in '68. You know what was happening those days! Someone is going to be President. It is down to the choice between three. Of the three, I like Obama most. I see the Prez as almost a figurehead, someone to give pep talks to the nation. Obama woudl be best at this.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
I do not agree. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: Unlike McCain and Hillary, I don't think Obama is in this for ego. I think he really wants to fix things. My bet is on that philosophy. I think Karl Marx and Vladimir Ulyanov really

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
Ok, of the three left standing, who do you support? And why? On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: Unlike McCain and Hillary, I don't think Obama is in this for ego. I think he really wants to fix things. My bet is on that philosophy.

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: Ok, of the three left standing, who do you support? D, None Of the Above. Just because the Republicratic party gives me three choices, doesn't mean I have to pick the Republicratic party. And why? I've already sounded off on Osama bin Hussein today. I'll add that

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Allan Streib
Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ok, of the three left standing, who do you support? And why? From what I can see, Hillary and Obama are two sides of the same coin. Both extreme left-wing socialists. Obama certainly has a better personality and appeal, but from a policy standpoint he

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
I can respect your opinion, but I disagree. I will support Obama, as a State delegate. -- LT Donde http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
When you get down to it, the only real difference between me and McCain is that he was shot down and I was not. We both learned to fly at Pensacola. And I got my BS with a much better GPA. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 8:56 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Zoltan Finks
Right. I had no real interest in banned. If I want harshness and crassness I will take a drive. I'm glad we have leeway to discuss OT these days. Brian On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some people might want to discuss current issues in a more

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread Zoltan Finks
It is well known he's not good with speaking. You suggest he's downright stupid. For all I know that's true. I do think, though, that there are many different ways to be smart. I do kind of resent that the guy got through Harvard without being able to speak well. Underscores how little real value

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-04 Thread OK Don
Molly Ivans, a long time critic of his (from his Gov. of TX days) stated that he's not stupid, so I don't know what his excuse is. He got through Yale on the family name - gentleman's Cs, not by any work he did. I don't think that experience would qualify as an education. Don't know if the same

[MBZ] ADMIN, Politics on the list

2008-04-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Before I have said NO politics on the list. I have decided to lift this restriction as long as everyone keeps it civil and no flame wars. If one starts, I will shut it down. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL,

[MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, starting to get too much politics going on the list. Thats one of the only things we do not allow, so lets cut it out and get back to either MB or other OT things. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, politics on the list

2008-01-31 Thread Harry Watkins
Please. On Jan 31, 2008 9:36 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, starting to get too much politics going on the list. Thats one of the only things we do not allow, so lets cut it out and get back to either MB or other OT things. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420,