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Published Letters: 641 Editor's Choice: 18
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@lolcait
[Read the article: "It is possible ... that she misspoke"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]What Obama doesn't want is the possibility of rigged voting as has clearly already occurred in OH and TX and appears to be occurring in PA. The most recent primaries were marked by Republicans voting in the Dem primary knowing that they had no need to vote for their guy in order for him to win. That's unacceptable.
The rules are the rules. Obama didn't make this problem so why is it up to him to solve it? Any answers lolcait?
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@cythera
[Read the article: Clinton: Wright "would not have been my pastor"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]So, you'd vote for the anti-christ...or McCain? Go ahead, who cares? It won't matter. Fortunately, there are huge numbers of new voters, smarter voters (than you) and massively discontented voters who will back Obama simply because McCain is more of George Bush and that's the last thing they'll want to see in office.
Perhaps you fail to grasp why Obama is still essentially tied or ahead of both Clinton and McCain in polls, but that's the answer right there. Too bad Clinton has run such a lousy campaign that she is finding it so terribly difficult to make a rational, coherent and consistent argument for her candidacy over Obama's. Can't wait for the tax returns...can you Cythera45?
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Cheerleading and Title IX
[Read the article: Not just cute girls with pom-poms]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Here's an excerpt from an article on ESPN:
"For 28 years, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, which oversees Title IX compliance, warned schools not to include "drill teams, cheerleaders and the like" as athletic programs to balance the books on Title IX.
But by consulting with the OCR and then splitting its cheerleading squad into two entities, the Terps were able to circumvent the edict. The school now has two cheerleading teams: One a more traditional group that cheers at basketball and football games; the other a 22-member team that performs only at intercollegiate cheerleading competitions.
That's the group that counts for Title IX. It receives the same benefits that are afforded to any other student-athlete, including scholarships, academic advisors, strength coaches, on-site trainers, locker rooms and media training. "
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=drehs/040316
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Some posters seemed confused on the issue. There ARE some collegiate cheerleading squads that are funded under Title IX. Some schools simply deem them "clubs". Most of cheerleading competitions occur under the auspices of the National Cheerleading Association. the big issue is whether to drain monies from other sports in order to fund the rapidly-expanding activity of competetive cheerleading.
My 2 cents: It's stupid and dishonest to suggest that cheerleading is NOT both athletic and competitive; a sport. The only caveat I would add is that any school designating Title IX status would have to show that their squad primarily exists for the purpose of competition with other cheerleading squads. Obviously, the role of cheering on other teams would have to fade or be moved to other club teams.
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Flawed Logic
[Read the article: How the long primary battle helps Democrats]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I get the premise Joan but your logic is fundamentally flawed: The fight is already nasty and already has hurt the Democratic Party. Hillary Clinton is actively trying to lower Obama's "positives" by going very nasty. Case in point is yesterday's worthless rehashing of the Wright Affair which was nothing more than a blatant attempt to distract attention from her own problems. Obama reacts in kind, playing to the real belief in many quarters (including democratic ones) that the Clintons are not honest people and cannot be trusted. The total effect? "Wow are those democrats a bunch of bungling losers." That's why Joe Scarborough is so very happy this fistfight is going on. BTW, you can't call it a battle when only one person has a realistic shot at winning. It's just a brawl.
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@Notorious
[Read the article: How the long primary battle helps Democrats]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You wrote:
"Miller
That is correct pledged delegates are not pledged in stone BY THE RULES...........If no one gets 2025, then BY THE RULES pledged and superdelegates should have freedom of action as re-votes take place at the convention."
-- The Notorious W.E.S.
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My response: Hahaha! You actually believe that can, in any flight of fancy, happen? You actually believe that? I guess to be a never-ever-EVER-say-die Clinton supporter at this juncture of the campaign you have to check logic and reason at the door.
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Unfortunately,
[Read the article: Quotes of the day]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Unfortunately, when McCain is confronted with this tidbit, he will back off and hem and haw and wax poetic about Bush all over again. I have a feeling that there are simply times when McCain just can't stop himself in time from speaking honestly. I can see why the Republican Party is so leery of him. You never know when truth will break out and you can't have that!
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I Registered Voters in Lancaster, PA
[Read the article: A boom in Democratic registrations]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I registered voters in lancater, PA for Obama and it was a brisk business. Very brisk. Of course, these were mostly new voters (1 independent) but I believe many areas around universities and cities have done the same. Obama should do pretty well on April 22. However, the number of Republican conversions is disturbing and will be an interesting vote to sort out on election day. I find it borderline fraudulent to see someone cast their vote in an election where they have no intention of actually supporting the candidate. The Dems need to ensure this scenario does NOT happen again. JMO.
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Good Article
[Read the article: Obama's plan to change the economy]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Thanks to the author for addressing this issue, one of the biggest in this election cycle, in such a clear-headed manner. Yes, it's obvious that Hillary is promising the moon, something she won't get and may not even try to get if elected. Her solution, to simply bail lots of people out in the short-run just isn't feasible. McCain is RIGHT on that score. His option though is totally unacceptable: do nothing. Obama has the better plan, the better approach really, although it may not play as well in Scranton, PA.