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tbomachines · #1 07-29-2009, 10:23 AM

I am really surprised by that, this article strongly suggests otherwise from his choice of language.

Edit: that is probably why you agree with it - I'd give this a 4-5 on the conservative scale in terms of language and criticism. The fact that this is a departure from his typical views is quite surprising, maybe he should look into being a conservative columnist, he's good at it

dynalow · #2 07-29-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

I am really surprised by that, this article strongly suggests otherwise from his choice of language.

Edit: that is probably why you agree with it - I'd give this a 4-5 on the conservative scale in terms of language and criticism. The fact that this is a departure from his typical views is quite surprising, maybe he should look into being a conservative columnist, he's good at it

Yes I agree. If I wasn't familiar with Mr. Frank's POV from previous articles, I would have reached the same (incorrect) first impression. Just goes to show you. Interesting thing. Thomas Frank has not been writing regularly for the Journal for very long...maybe a year or so. I'd be interested in knowing if he was signed up by Rupert Murdoch, whose buyout was last year too. (I think

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tbomachines · #3 07-30-2009, 02:24 PM

A former english teacher used the word "ax" in place of "ask"? I do hope he was a better police officer, but reading this gave me doubts.

EricSilver · #4 07-30-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

A former english teacher used the word "ax" in place of "ask"? I do hope he was a better police officer, but reading this gave me doubts.

He thought he was being funny by using "ghetto" lingo.

The tone of the email tells me, without question, what type of police office he was.

aklim · #5 07-30-2009, 03:20 PM

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He thought he was being funny by using "ghetto" lingo.

The tone of the email tells me, without question, what type of police office he was.

Perhaps people will find him funny at the Unemployment Office. You never know.

With great emphasis on the word "was".

tbomachines · #6 07-30-2009, 07:17 PM

Beer summit occurs, Crowley brings his lawyer and a union rep. I guess a couple guys can't just have a beer these days anymore

tbomachines · #7 07-31-2009, 07:13 PM

Oh man...Joe is not going to be very popular around the Yuengling factory when he goes back home...

MTUpower · #8 07-31-2009, 07:15 PM

so what came out of the beer meeting? anything?

aklim · #9 07-31-2009, 07:27 PM

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so what came out of the beer meeting? anything?

Praying to the porcelain god count?

Even in that case, something still comes out of the beer meeting.

cmac2012 · #10 08-01-2009, 08:54 PM

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so what came out of the beer meeting? anything?

At least they got together for a calm discussion. Seems like good symbolism to me.

Limbaugh talks about Obama trying to "destroy a white policeman."

More likely that Crowley's career will soar after this. Just look at what Joe the Plumber's chance encounter with the O man did to him. Or that kid who was wondering, in a question for BHO at a town hall meeting, what sort of benefits he could receive instead of just delivering pizza for year after year.

tbomachines · #11 08-01-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

Limbaugh talks about Obama trying to "destroy a white policeman."

Hmm...he must really have let Obama off easy, thats one of the nicer things he has said!

I was really nervous about the "beer summit" after Crowley showed up with a lawyer and union rep. However, he was quite nice about it. Seems like this chapter of the race book is closed for a while.

cmac2012 · #12 08-01-2009, 10:32 PM

I dunno, could simmer for quite a while. For me, this case is so interesting because both parties had reasonable complaints, and both over-reacted, though I continue to think that Gates got the ball rolling.

I mean, I don't like un-expected attention from cops either but if I know that if I'm pure as the driven snow, I calmly explain what's going on and I've yet to have a really unpleasant outcome. Mildly annoying a few times but we don't have too many perfect humans on the planet.

aklim · #13 08-01-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

At least they got together for a calm discussion. Seems like good symbolism to me.

Limbaugh talks about Obama trying to "destroy a white policeman."

More likely that Crowley's career will soar after this. Just look at what Joe the Plumber's chance encounter with the O man did to him. Or that kid who was wondering, in a question for BHO at a town hall meeting, what sort of benefits he could receive instead of just delivering pizza for year after year.

This is different. We are taking about a huge stink coming up from busting the O-man's buddy. He might be promoted and shoved into a corner to be forgotten but certainly, I don't see a huge career boost from it all.

Jim B. · #14 08-03-2009, 01:15 AM