It should be noted that Rice alumnus and venture capitalist John Doerr hosted Obama and a dozen key Bay Area technology leaders last night at his home. You're not doing badly when the US President comes over for dinner along with the who's who of Silicon Valley.

Obama dines with tech stars of Silicon Valley

(02-18-2011 02:06 PM)Bay Area Owl Wrote:  It should be noted that Rice alumnus and venture capitalist John Doerr hosted Obama and a dozen key Bay Area technology leaders last night at his home. You're not doing badly when the US President comes over for dinner along with the who's who of Silicon Valley.

Obama dines with tech stars of Silicon Valley

SHHHHHHH! I think we should keep this quiet.

Subject heading should say "alumni" ... Ann is also a Rice grad.

Who knew?

(02-18-2011 05:28 PM)Bev Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 02:06 PM)Bay Area Owl Wrote:  It should be noted that Rice alumnus and venture capitalist John Doerr hosted Obama and a dozen key Bay Area technology leaders last night at his home. You're not doing badly when the US President comes over for dinner along with the who's who of Silicon Valley.

Obama dines with tech stars of Silicon Valley

SHHHHHHH! I think we should keep this quiet.

And WHY do we need to "keep this quiet?"

(02-19-2011 08:17 AM)OWLmanz Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 05:28 PM)Bev Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 02:06 PM)Bay Area Owl Wrote:  It should be noted that Rice alumnus and venture capitalist John Doerr hosted Obama and a dozen key Bay Area technology leaders last night at his home. You're not doing badly when the US President comes over for dinner along with the who's who of Silicon Valley.

Obama dines with tech stars of Silicon Valley

SHHHHHHH! I think we should keep this quiet.

And WHY do we need to "keep this quiet?"

Rice alums supporting this guy in this manner isn't something for their fellow alums to be proud of IMHO.

Eh, I'm a steadfast Republican, but I don't have a problem with Doerr doing this at all -- in fact I think it's commendable that a Rice grad has risen to such a position of prominence that the President is asking for his views. Frankly, I think Obama needs to spend more time with the investment community and business community because he hasn't had prior experience/familiarity with them.

(02-19-2011 12:44 PM)bebrownjr Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 08:17 AM)OWLmanz Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 05:28 PM)Bev Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 02:06 PM)Bay Area Owl Wrote:  It should be noted that Rice alumnus and venture capitalist John Doerr hosted Obama and a dozen key Bay Area technology leaders last night at his home. You're not doing badly when the US President comes over for dinner along with the who's who of Silicon Valley.

Obama dines with tech stars of Silicon Valley

SHHHHHHH! I think we should keep this quiet.

And WHY do we need to "keep this quiet?"

Rice alums supporting this guy in this manner isn't something for their fellow alums to be proud of IMHO.

Thanks for speaking for all fellow alums, but maybe, just maybe, they are some that don't have a problem with it.

(02-19-2011 02:28 PM)LAOwl Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 12:44 PM)bebrownjr Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 08:17 AM)OWLmanz Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 05:28 PM)Bev Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 02:06 PM)Bay Area Owl Wrote:  It should be noted that Rice alumnus and venture capitalist John Doerr hosted Obama and a dozen key Bay Area technology leaders last night at his home. You're not doing badly when the US President comes over for dinner along with the who's who of Silicon Valley.

Obama dines with tech stars of Silicon Valley

SHHHHHHH! I think we should keep this quiet.

And WHY do we need to "keep this quiet?"

Rice alums supporting this guy in this manner isn't something for their fellow alums to be proud of IMHO.

Thanks for speaking for all fellow alums, but maybe, just maybe, they are some that don't have a problem with it.

I think the acronym "IMHO," i.e. In my humble opinion, means he was speaking only for himself. Given this Administration's hostility to business, I disagree with business leaders, even Rice alums, who support the President's policies. But it is a free country and I respect their political beliefs.

(02-19-2011 03:44 PM)NolaOwl Wrote:  I think the acronym "IMHO," i.e. In my humble opinion, means he was speaking only for himself. Given this Administration's hostility to business, I disagree with business leaders, even Rice alums, who support the President's policies. But it is a free country and I respect their political beliefs.

How did you know that is what was meant by my use of "IMHO"? I guess that is what 35+ years of friendship will do.

(02-19-2011 02:18 PM)Volente Beach Owl Wrote:  I think it's commendable that a Rice grad has risen to such a position of prominence that the President is asking for his views.

Indeed. If only we had an alum who had risen to, say, Cabinet level and who actually help set national policy. Now that would be someone that all alumni would be extremely proud of, regardless of the person's views or the policies that result.

Gawd, if only RME and I had dragged that weanie freshman suite mate of ours to a few more football and basketball games.. in lieu of his 'Up with People' rehearsals....in reality we had little hope for him at the time...

(02-19-2011 07:39 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 02:18 PM)Volente Beach Owl Wrote:  I think it's commendable that a Rice grad has risen to such a position of prominence that the President is asking for his views.

Indeed. If only we had an alum who had risen to, say, Cabinet level and who actually help set national policy. Now that would be someone that all alumni would be extremely proud of, regardless of the person's views or the policies that result.

Like Attorney General?

(02-19-2011 07:39 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  Indeed. If only we had an alum who had risen to, say, Cabinet level and who actually help set national policy. Now that would be someone that all alumni would be extremely proud of, regardless of the person's views or the policies that result.

(02-19-2011 08:47 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 07:39 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 02:18 PM)Volente Beach Owl Wrote:  I think it's commendable that a Rice grad has risen to such a position of prominence that the President is asking for his views.

Indeed. If only we had an alum who had risen to, say, Cabinet level and who actually help set national policy. Now that would be someone that all alumni would be extremely proud of, regardless of the person's views or the policies that result.

Like Attorney General?

Or Secretary of Energy?

(02-19-2011 08:47 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 07:39 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 02:18 PM)Volente Beach Owl Wrote:  I think it's commendable that a Rice grad has risen to such a position of prominence that the President is asking for his views.

Indeed. If only we had an alum who had risen to, say, Cabinet level and who actually help set national policy. Now that would be someone that all alumni would be extremely proud of, regardless of the person's views or the policies that result.

Like Attorney General?

Now THAT guy we should probably SHHHH about . . . . IMHO.

BTW, the guy in front of me at the will call window tonight at the Memphis game said his name was John Doerr. He may have been kidding but maybe it was the same guy?

(02-19-2011 11:26 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  BTW, the guy in front of me at the will call window tonight at the Memphis game said his name was John Doerr. He may have been kidding but maybe it was the same guy?

yes, if he looked like this:

(02-19-2011 12:44 PM)bebrownjr Wrote:  

(02-19-2011 08:17 AM)OWLmanz Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 05:28 PM)Bev Wrote:  

(02-18-2011 02:06 PM)Bay Area Owl Wrote:  It should be noted that Rice alumnus and venture capitalist John Doerr hosted Obama and a dozen key Bay Area technology leaders last night at his home. You're not doing badly when the US President comes over for dinner along with the who's who of Silicon Valley.

Obama dines with tech stars of Silicon Valley

SHHHHHHH! I think we should keep this quiet.

And WHY do we need to "keep this quiet?"

Rice alums supporting this guy in this manner isn't something for their fellow alums to be proud of IMHO.

Your views not mine.

(02-19-2011 02:18 PM)Volente Beach Owl Wrote:  Eh, I'm a steadfast Republican, but I don't have a problem with Doerr doing this at all -- in fact I think it's commendable that a Rice grad has risen to such a position of prominence that the President is asking for his views. Frankly, I think Obama needs to spend more time with the investment community and business community because he hasn't had prior experience/familiarity with them.

I don't think President Obama is asking for Doerr's views. He is asking for campaign contributions from Doerr and his friends.

I just hope he is giving an equivalent amount to the RNC, because IMHO Doerr is betting on the wrong horse in 2012.