Grammar-Nazi
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
You may enter politics clean and with good intentions, but I guarantee no one ever leaves that way.
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05-14-2017 11:15 PM |
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BlazerFromMD
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(05-14-2017 11:15 PM)Grammar-Nazi Wrote: You may enter politics clean and with good intentions, but I guarantee no one ever leaves that way.
Well said.
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05-15-2017 07:54 AM |
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UABFRENCHY
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(05-11-2017 10:18 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: A. His banner hangs because of his basketball accomplishments.
B. He is only accused and has not yet been convicted.
C. In 20 years, he has also done a lot of good things for his district.
If they disassociate from Oliver, they need to disassociate from Jack Williams too.
when i WAS in Montgomery for FREEUAB and bring football back, i was very unpleasant suprise about his few interest about the subject.
Now I know why ,,,,,one of the member of the bot was paying him
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BAMANBLAZERFAN
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
Politics is often described as "the art of the possible". Most politicians are former business persons who were encouraged by friends and others to run for office. Therefore, the "average politician" is just as honest as the "average business person" they were before entering politics. The present President of the USA is an example of this at work.
Alabama may be a special case because our state's voters have always supported those who are known to be less than virtuously honest. No other state has had the top leader of each of the 3 branches of our state government removed from office for wrongdoing in office at the same time -- and one has announced his candidacy for the US Senate seat.
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backyardblazer
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(05-17-2017 06:51 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote: Politics is often described as "the art of the possible". Most politicians are former business persons who were encouraged by friends and others to run for office. Therefore, the "average politician" is just as honest as the "average business person" they were before entering politics. The present President of the USA is an example of this at work.
Alabama may be a special case because our state's voters have always supported those who are known to be less than virtuously honest. No other state has had the top leader of each of the 3 branches of our state government removed from office for wrongdoing in office at the same time -- and one has announced his candidacy for the US Senate seat.
So true. I put the blame for all this on the AEA.
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BAMANBLAZERFAN
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(05-18-2017 09:17 AM)backyardblazer Wrote: (05-17-2017 06:51 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote: Politics is often described as "the art of the possible". Most politicians are former business persons who were encouraged by friends and others to run for office. Therefore, the "average politician" is just as honest as the "average business person" they were before entering politics. The present President of the USA is an example of this at work.
Alabama may be a special case because our state's voters have always supported those who are known to be less than virtuously honest. No other state has had the top leader of each of the 3 branches of our state government removed from office for wrongdoing in office at the same time -- and one has announced his candidacy for the US Senate seat.
So true. I put the blame for all this on the AEA.
It is proof of the real political strength of AEA that it is the only professional organization Alabama's politicians dare to attack while passing SETF budgets for 2018 still $400 million less than was passed in 2007.
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05-18-2017 02:53 PM |
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WesternBlazer
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WesternBlazer
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
Kyle Whitmire
Feds expected to announce a plea deal today with former state Rep. Oliver Robinson.
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06-22-2017 12:00 PM |
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TPBlaze84
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
Hope he has a sweet cell mate
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06-22-2017 01:40 PM |
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WesternBlazer
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
John Archibald
...Bottom line from the U.S. Attorney: Oliver Robinson is going to jail, and rear ends at Balch & Drummond ought to be tighter than a tin drum.
...If I were Oliver Robinson I'd be asking for witness protection.
Kyle Whitmire
...Posey and indictment name coal company as Drummond/ABC Coke, law firm is Balch & Bingham.
...Payment went through law firm and Robinson's company.
...Posey says Drummond/ABC Coke could have been responsible for tens of millions of dollars of cleanup costs in north Birmingham.
...Robinson took $360K, according to acting US Atty.
...According to feds, Robinson secretly recorded meetings EPA, environmental group GASP at request of Balch & Bingham lawyer who was paid him.
...Balch lawyer had letter written for Robinson to sign and send to AL Environmental Mgmt Com, feds say.
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06-22-2017 01:59 PM |
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bladhmadh
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(05-14-2017 05:28 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: (05-14-2017 04:25 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: if found guilty his jersey should stay and he should go to jail
Agreed. One has nothing to do with the other
The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
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06-22-2017 03:56 PM |
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blazerjay
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(06-22-2017 03:56 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (05-14-2017 05:28 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: (05-14-2017 04:25 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: if found guilty his jersey should stay and he should go to jail
Agreed. One has nothing to do with the other
The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
Not going to happen. Revisionist history is a terrible thing.
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06-22-2017 04:25 PM |
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bladhmadh
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(06-22-2017 04:25 PM)blazerjay Wrote: (06-22-2017 03:56 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (05-14-2017 05:28 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: (05-14-2017 04:25 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: if found guilty his jersey should stay and he should go to jail
Agreed. One has nothing to do with the other
The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
Not going to happen. Revisionist history is a terrible thing.
I know it's not going to happen and it's not revisionist
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06-22-2017 04:48 PM |
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blazers9911
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(06-22-2017 04:48 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:25 PM)blazerjay Wrote: (06-22-2017 03:56 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (05-14-2017 05:28 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: (05-14-2017 04:25 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: if found guilty his jersey should stay and he should go to jail
Agreed. One has nothing to do with the other
The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
Not going to happen. Revisionist history is a terrible thing.
I know it's not going to happen and it's not revisionist
His jersey is retired for his accomplishments on a basketball court. These are two separate issues and neither has anything to do with the other.
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06-22-2017 05:49 PM |
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ICB
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(06-22-2017 05:49 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:48 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:25 PM)blazerjay Wrote: (06-22-2017 03:56 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (05-14-2017 05:28 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: Agreed. One has nothing to do with the other
The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
Not going to happen. Revisionist history is a terrible thing.
I know it's not going to happen and it's not revisionist
His jersey is retired for his accomplishments on a basketball court. These are two separate issues and neither has anything to do with the other.
Can we paint stripes on the banner?
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06-22-2017 06:10 PM |
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KevMo4UAB
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(06-22-2017 06:10 PM)ICB Wrote: (06-22-2017 05:49 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:48 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:25 PM)blazerjay Wrote: (06-22-2017 03:56 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
Not going to happen. Revisionist history is a terrible thing.
I know it's not going to happen and it's not revisionist
His jersey is retired for his accomplishments on a basketball court. These are two separate issues and neither has anything to do with the other.
Can we paint stripes on the banner?
I like this idea, if his jersey remains up in the rafters.
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06-23-2017 08:20 AM |
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demiveeman
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(06-22-2017 05:49 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:48 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:25 PM)blazerjay Wrote: (06-22-2017 03:56 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (05-14-2017 05:28 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: Agreed. One has nothing to do with the other
The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
Not going to happen. Revisionist history is a terrible thing.
I know it's not going to happen and it's not revisionist
His jersey is retired for his accomplishments on a basketball court. These are two separate issues and neither has anything to do with the other.
Subway should keep running Jared ads because those were shot based on his accomplishments in weight loss.
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06-23-2017 12:14 PM |
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randy22263
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RE: Eh tu, Oliver?
(06-23-2017 12:14 PM)demiveeman Wrote: (06-22-2017 05:49 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:48 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: (06-22-2017 04:25 PM)blazerjay Wrote: (06-22-2017 03:56 PM)bladhmadh Wrote: The more I think about what he did the more I want him erased from any connection to UAB. Keep his jersey retired but pull it down, remove his likeness from all photos and remove any information concerning him from the media guide etc.
Not going to happen. Revisionist history is a terrible thing.
I know it's not going to happen and it's not revisionist
His jersey is retired for his accomplishments on a basketball court. These are two separate issues and neither has anything to do with the other.
Subway should keep running Jared ads because those were shot based on his accomplishments in weight loss.
Oliver took money from Drummond Coal which employs miners, and Jared had sex with a minor. Yes, I understand how one would fail to recognize the distinction. At least he hasn't been compared to OJ.....yet.
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06-23-2017 01:02 PM |
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