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#1hockeymom · 09-20-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff_M

It wasn't how he said it, it was what he said that impressed me. It's incredibly ironic now, but the topic of his speech was personal responsibility and the duty that we have to others. Knowing that a Republican's chances in Detroit is about that of snowball's in Hades, Kilpatrick seemed like about the best person you could hope for under the circumstances.

I remember the same speech! I brought it up just last week! Early on you really thought the kwamster could make a difference. Oh... he made a difference all right!

Dh signed up for DeVos's campaign as soon as he was announced. Took a month of him listening to me, news, read to realize that we didn't have a choice! Very similar to the campaign four years earlier... anyone want Feiger for governor? BWAAHAHAHAHAHAH oh stop me now.

#1hockeymom · 09-20-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by travelbug

Anyone have any thoughts/predictions on what will eventually happen to Christine Beatty?

She'll be found guilty and get a longer sentence than Kilpatrick

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Originally Posted by SeeVee

Tell the unions to stop pricing the cars out of the market.

It has to do with the cost of engineering, materials, the federal government's crash, fuel economy, emission standards, etc. Comparable Japanese cars built in non union plants cost the same or more. It isn't the union. (and no, dh doesn't work for or in a union.) Perhaps you'd rather the ALL be built overseas at 2 bucks at hour by a kid in a third world country.

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Originally Posted by BrerMom

I write so many checks to SWM (fill in the blank with the name of the group), it's not even funny. I thought on a Michigan thread I could abbreviate, but I'd never made the connection to single white male!

Wait till your husband finds out you're a single white male!

Geoff_M · 09-20-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wardfamily1

This question if for Goeff_M (or anyone else who can answer): What's the issue with Amway?

Long story short, my parents' 8 years in Amway/Quixtar almost destroyed their marriage and has left them close to financial ruin. This Dateline segment pretty much sums up what my parents bought hook, line,... and sinker. Books, tapes, meeting fees, and such... they did it all. They were convinced all of the time that "freedom" was just right around the corner. What they didn't know was that those things (books, tapes, "major function" fees, etc.) were the primary income source of those they "worshiped", and not the commissions from the sales of Amway products. Even though Amway isn't directly responsible for these scams, they know about the abuses, but they are dependent on the sales from the scammers and have decided to look the other way. Therefore, I view them as being just as guilty.

Pinnie · 09-20-2008, 05:38 PM

On another Michigan topic..

WAY TO GO MSU

GO GREEN

pinnie

#1hockeymom · 09-20-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinnie

On another Michigan topic..

WAY TO GO MSU

GO GREEN

pinnie

WOOO HOOOO! I forgot it was on! I went to the farmer's market and did some running around, then have been listening to foxnews.

I'll have to call up DH and tell him that we're winning so he's more than welcome to join and leave his belovedcoughlosing wolverines behind!

(I am #1hockeymom and I approve this message and the post script saying that I am only a Wolverine fan when they play those buckeye people)

travelbug · 09-20-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by #1hockeymom

anyone want Feiger for governor?

Oh great! Now I won't sleep tonight, with the thought of "Governor Feiger" in my head.

JanDave · 09-20-2008, 08:13 PM

Hello Neighbors!

DH and I both grew up in Dearborn - I'm a Fordson grad and he's a Dearborn grad. We raised our family in Woodhaven and Allen Park a/k/a downriver. We have lived in the Lansing area since late 1992. We are frequently in the Dearborn and downriver area visiting friends and relatives and DH works (or primarily laid off this year) at the Ford Truck Plant in Wayne.

I thought KK would never resign because of his ego. I had to listen to his "farewell" speech and it sounded like he was on a campaign. But, of course, he said he'll be back.

Coleman ran the city into disrepair. Archer never had a chance to bring it back. KK wasted taxpayers' money. What a sad comentary about our beloved Motor City.

Do any of you, or are any of you old enough, remember Lou Gordon on channbel 50 with his rants on Jerome Cavanagh? This was in the 60s.

Yeah MSU!!!!! My DH was there and has season tickets.

Enjoy this beautiful weekend.

Jan

#1hockeymom · 09-20-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JanDave

Hello Neighbors!

DH and I both grew up in Dearborn - I'm a Fordson grad and he's a Dearborn grad. We raised our family in Woodhaven and Allen Park a/k/a downriver. We have lived in the Lansing area since late 1992. We are frequently in the Dearborn and downriver area visiting friends and relatives and DH works (or primarily laid off this year) at the Ford Truck Plant in Wayne.

I thought KK would never resign because of his ego. I had to listen to his "farewell" speech and it sounded like he was on a campaign. But, of course, he said he'll be back.

Coleman ran the city into disrepair. Archer never had a chance to bring it back. KK wasted taxpayers' money. What a sad comentary about our beloved Motor City.

Do any of you, or are any of you old enough, remember Lou Gordon on channbel 50 with his rants on Jerome Cavanagh? This was in the 60s.

Yeah MSU!!!!! My DH was there and has season tickets.

Enjoy this beautiful weekend.

Jan

I lived from K-5th grade a mile down Newburgh from the Wayne Assembly plant! Growing up I thought everyone lived near an auto plant. My dad worked at the NAOO building in Dearborn, which is no longer there.

I remember Lou Gordon, but not the rest. I was born in 66 (on Michigan state property! LOL)

MickeyCrazedMom · 09-20-2008, 10:20 PM

I heard this week that Feiger is considering a run for mayor.

I can't believe how many neighbors are dissers!! I currently live downriver, but was raised in Redford. Went to CMU for college. Alot of Metro Detroiters here!!!!

wardfamily1 · 09-20-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyCrazedMom

I heard this week that Feiger is considering a run for mayor.

I can't believe how many neighbors are dissers!! I currently live downriver, but was raised in Redford. Went to CMU for college. Alot of Metro Detroiters here!!!!

I heard that too. He doesn't currently live in Detroit though so he'd have to move.

MidgeD79 · 09-21-2008, 06:06 AM

Howdy neighbors! I live in Monroe which is south of downriver (there is a whole county below Wayne County!) I think the whole state of Michigan should apply for bankrupty and have the federal government bail it out.
Maybe we should have a dismeet?

wardfamily1 · 09-21-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MidgeD79

Howdy neighbors! I live in Monroe which is south of downriver (there is a whole county below Wayne County!) I think the whole state of Michigan should apply for bankrupty and have the federal government bail it out.
Maybe we should have a dismeet?

I'm all for a DIS meet. MY aunt, who is also a DISer, and I tried to plan a DIS meet last year and no one showed up.

Lot's of people SAID they would be there but they weren't.

I'm all up for trying it again though. Maybe that first meet was just a fluke thing.

Lars624 · 09-21-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyCrazedMom

I can't believe how many neighbors are dissers!! I currently live downriver, but was raised in Redford. Went to CMU for college. Alot of Metro Detroiters here!!!!

I grew up in Redford too

I've planned a few Michigan DIS meets in the past (haven't had one in a few years) that had pretty good turn outs.....we've met at 12 Oaks Mall in Novi & at Meridian Mall in East Lansing.

& Feiger running for mayor would be a disaster!

figment52 · 09-21-2008, 08:32 AM

GO BLUE!!!!!!!!

Ann Arbor fan here.

Kitty 34 · 09-21-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lars624

I grew up in Redford too

I've planned a few Michigan DIS meets in the past (haven't had one in a few years) that had pretty good turn outs.....we've met at 12 Oaks Mall in Novi & at Meridian Mall in East Lansing.

& Feiger running for mayor would be a disaster!

I remember meeting you at the Meridian Mall meet. That was fun.

09-20-2008, 05:38 PM	#34
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09-20-2008, 08:13 PM	#37
JanDave DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Williamston, MI Posts: 2,075	Hello Neighbors! DH and I both grew up in Dearborn - I'm a Fordson grad and he's a Dearborn grad. We raised our family in Woodhaven and Allen Park a/k/a downriver. We have lived in the Lansing area since late 1992. We are frequently in the Dearborn and downriver area visiting friends and relatives and DH works (or primarily laid off this year) at the Ford Truck Plant in Wayne. I thought KK would never resign because of his ego. I had to listen to his "farewell" speech and it sounded like he was on a campaign. But, of course, he said he'll be back. Coleman ran the city into disrepair. Archer never had a chance to bring it back. KK wasted taxpayers' money. What a sad comentary about our beloved Motor City. Do any of you, or are any of you old enough, remember Lou Gordon on channbel 50 with his rants on Jerome Cavanagh? This was in the 60s. Yeah MSU!!!!! My DH was there and has season tickets. Enjoy this beautiful weekend. Jan __________________ MAGICal cruises July 1999; 7/7/01; 9/18/04 20th Anniversary; 9/3/05; 11/25/06; 10/4/08 with our MI cruise buddies; 1/10/09 Girls' cruise; 9/19/09 25th Anniversary; 10/23/10 Girls' cruise; 10/1/11 with DH and cruise buddy, Carla; 11/24/12, with 11 others, including two granddaughters!!! [COLOR="Blue"]WONDERful Cruises: 6/29/03; 6/16/05 Girls' Cruise; DVC Cruise 10/20/07; 9/14/08 with MI kids and grandkids; Wonder B2B 3 day cruises 11/18/10 (just us) and 11/21/10 with 4 grandkids and their parents [/COLOR]DREAM Cruise: 6/20/12 (4 day) - just us! Upcoming Cruises: Wonder - B2B - 1/24/14 and 1/29/14; Magic - 2/3/14 and 2/7/14; Fantasy - 11/1/14 - cruising with our cruise buddies!

09-20-2008, 10:20 PM	#39
MickeyCrazedMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brownstown Michigan Posts: 702	I heard this week that Feiger is considering a run for mayor. I can't believe how many neighbors are dissers!! I currently live downriver, but was raised in Redford. Went to CMU for college. Alot of Metro Detroiters here!!!! __________________ Laura (DH) (Me) (9) (8) (4)

09-21-2008, 08:32 AM	#44
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09-21-2008, 06:06 AM	#41
MidgeD79 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 1,913	Howdy neighbors! I live in Monroe which is south of downriver (there is a whole county below Wayne County!) I think the whole state of Michigan should apply for bankrupty and have the federal government bail it out. Maybe we should have a dismeet?