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jammerbirdi
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 Posted: 03/24/15 1:57 am ::: President's Niece Threatened Before Princeton-Maryland Game |
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A threat made against President Obama's niece, Leslie Robinson, a forward for the Princeton Tigers, prompted increased security at Monday's NCAA tournament game between Princeton and Maryland, according to USA Today.
The Maryland Athletics Department reportedly received a voicemail Monday from a woman who said that a man with a gun was driving around the campus. The message linked the man's actions to the freshman's presence for the second-round game of the women's NCAA tournament.
Leslie Robinson is the daughter of Craig Robinson, the brother of First Lady Michelle Obama. Craig Robinson previously spent four years as the coach of the Oregon State men's basketball team.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-president-obama-niece-threatened-princeton-maryland-20150323-story.html_________________ Every woman who has ever been presented with a career/sex quid pro quo in the entertainment industry should come forward and simply say, “Me, too.” - jammer The New York Times 10/10/17 |
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beknighted
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| Posted: 03/24/15 11:09 am ::: |
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I heard this on the radio this morning, and it really upset me.
Like Beemer, I have to ask what is wrong with people? It's bad enough to threaten the President, but his freaking niece, who may not even have been old enough to vote for him? It makes me crazy.
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dtrain34
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| Posted: 03/24/15 12:51 pm ::: |
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This is one of the inevitable outcomes of a political party taking its opposition to the sitting President past policy to routine, everyday, accepted as a given among their ilk, hatred of him, his wife, his children, his name and now even a niece who, coming from his wife's side, isn't even a blood relation.
Very sad. There will always be crazies, but those unwilling to accept that most Americans voted for the guy have bred more with their extreme attitudes toward President Obama.
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Beemer
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| Posted: 03/24/15 12:54 pm ::: |
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| dtrain34 wrote: |
This is one of the inevitable outcomes of a political party taking its opposition to the sitting President past policy to routine, everyday, accepted as a given among their ilk, hatred of him, his wife, his children, his name and now even a niece who, coming from his wife's side, isn't even a blood relation.
Very sad. There will always be crazies, but those unwilling to accept that most Americans voted for the guy have bred more with their extreme attitudes toward President Obama. |
They must have taken notes from the Democrats' playbook during George W. Bush's presidency.....
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meyers77
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| Posted: 03/24/15 1:19 pm ::: Re: President's Niece Threatened Before Princeton-Maryland G |
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LA Times -
A threat made against President Obama's niece, Leslie Robinson, a forward for the Princeton Tigers, prompted increased security at Monday's NCAA tournament game between Princeton and Maryland, according to USA Today.
The Maryland Athletics Department reportedly received a voicemail Monday from a woman who said that a man with a gun was driving around the campus. The message linked the man's actions to the freshman's presence for the second-round game of the women's NCAA tournament.
Leslie Robinson is the daughter of Craig Robinson, the brother of First Lady Michelle Obama. Craig Robinson previously spent four years as the coach of the Oregon State men's basketball team.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-president-obama-niece-threatened-princeton-maryland-20150323-story.html |
Actually there never was an actual threat against the girl. The press is kinda mis-reporting this. I guess there was a girl who knew this guy had a gun and either mentioned Obama's niece or this girl knew Obama's niece was on campus too. Anyway she texted this other girl about it, and that 2nd girl made the call.
Kinda like Ferris Bueller - Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.
Really wasn't anything to it, but I understand they have to take precautions.
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beknighted
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| Posted: 03/24/15 2:37 pm ::: |
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| dtrain34 wrote: |
This is one of the inevitable outcomes of a political party taking its opposition to the sitting President past policy to routine, everyday, accepted as a given among their ilk, hatred of him, his wife, his children, his name and now even a niece who, coming from his wife's side, isn't even a blood relation.
Very sad. There will always be crazies, but those unwilling to accept that most Americans voted for the guy have bred more with their extreme attitudes toward President Obama. |
They must have taken notes from the Democrats' playbook during George W. Bush's presidency..... |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency.
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dtrain34
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| Posted: 03/24/15 2:47 pm ::: |
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| Dems never attacked Laura or the twins the way Tea Party has gone after Obama's family.
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| Posted: 03/24/15 2:52 pm ::: |
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| beknighted wrote: |
| Beemer wrote: |
| dtrain34 wrote: |
This is one of the inevitable outcomes of a political party taking its opposition to the sitting President past policy to routine, everyday, accepted as a given among their ilk, hatred of him, his wife, his children, his name and now even a niece who, coming from his wife's side, isn't even a blood relation.
Very sad. There will always be crazies, but those unwilling to accept that most Americans voted for the guy have bred more with their extreme attitudes toward President Obama. |
They must have taken notes from the Democrats' playbook during George W. Bush's presidency..... |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency. |
I wish you would let it fly. Restraint sometimes is bad for the health.
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beknighted
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| Posted: 03/24/15 3:23 pm ::: |
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| cthskzfn wrote: |
| beknighted wrote: |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency. |
I wish you would let it fly. Restraint sometimes is bad for the health. |
I've figured out that flame wars are worse for my blood pressure.
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| Posted: 03/24/15 4:59 pm ::: |
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| beknighted wrote: |
| cthskzfn wrote: |
| beknighted wrote: |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency. |
I wish you would let it fly. Restraint sometimes is bad for the health. |
I've figured out that flame wars are worse for my blood pressure. |
Sure as hell are bad for my blood pressure. I appreciate your restraint.
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beknighted
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| Posted: 03/24/15 10:21 pm ::: |
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| Queenie wrote: |
| beknighted wrote: |
| cthskzfn wrote: |
| beknighted wrote: |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency. |
I wish you would let it fly. Restraint sometimes is bad for the health. |
I've figured out that flame wars are worse for my blood pressure. |
Sure as hell are bad for my blood pressure. I appreciate your restraint. |
Keep the mods happy; that's my motto.
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readyAIMfire53
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| Posted: 03/24/15 11:20 pm ::: |
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| beknighted wrote: |
| Beemer wrote: |
| dtrain34 wrote: |
This is one of the inevitable outcomes of a political party taking its opposition to the sitting President past policy to routine, everyday, accepted as a given among their ilk, hatred of him, his wife, his children, his name and now even a niece who, coming from his wife's side, isn't even a blood relation.
Very sad. There will always be crazies, but those unwilling to accept that most Americans voted for the guy have bred more with their extreme attitudes toward President Obama. |
They must have taken notes from the Democrats' playbook during George W. Bush's presidency..... |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency. |
Thank you for this, benighted. I think most of us here are with you completely on this.
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| Posted: 03/25/15 8:43 am ::: |
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| readyAIMfire53 wrote: |
| beknighted wrote: |
| Beemer wrote: |
| dtrain34 wrote: |
This is one of the inevitable outcomes of a political party taking its opposition to the sitting President past policy to routine, everyday, accepted as a given among their ilk, hatred of him, his wife, his children, his name and now even a niece who, coming from his wife's side, isn't even a blood relation.
Very sad. There will always be crazies, but those unwilling to accept that most Americans voted for the guy have bred more with their extreme attitudes toward President Obama. |
They must have taken notes from the Democrats' playbook during George W. Bush's presidency..... |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency. |
Thank you for this, benighted. I think most of us here are with you completely on this. |
Indeed.
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| Posted: 03/25/15 7:37 pm ::: |
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| norwester wrote: |
| readyAIMfire53 wrote: |
| beknighted wrote: |
| Beemer wrote: |
| dtrain34 wrote: |
This is one of the inevitable outcomes of a political party taking its opposition to the sitting President past policy to routine, everyday, accepted as a given among their ilk, hatred of him, his wife, his children, his name and now even a niece who, coming from his wife's side, isn't even a blood relation.
Very sad. There will always be crazies, but those unwilling to accept that most Americans voted for the guy have bred more with their extreme attitudes toward President Obama. |
They must have taken notes from the Democrats' playbook during George W. Bush's presidency..... |
I've had a response sitting here for about half an hour, and have decided not to post it. Instead, I'll just note that I think this is a fine example of false equivalency. |
Thank you for this, benighted. I think most of us here are with you completely on this. |
Indeed. |
Ditto
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Beemer
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| Posted: 03/26/15 2:02 pm ::: |
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Too bad.
I kinda liked it here....
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| Posted: 03/26/15 2:30 pm ::: |
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| You're not disinvited. It's just that a lot of people here find your claim to be inaccurate. Wander over to Area 51 and you'll see a lot of disagreemen on things like this and nobody gets sent off for it.
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