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Posted on 06/14/2007 8:18:02 AM PDT by XR7
Watch out where the Huskies go...don’t eat that yellow snow!
Go Huskies!!!
what were some of the things he said that the students booed??????????????? what a dumb article...
This type of Democrat Sloganeering at any event now has a name.
It’s called “WELLSTONING”...
One of the letters to the editor linked the original article. Apparently, Mr. Dicks talked about environmentalism and how we have to “save the planet” from the destructive forces of man. It seems that even in Seattle, the envirowhackoism preached by the Goracle so widely accepted in DC doesn’t sell.
The first thread I posted on FR back in the X42 days, referenced Norm Dicks and a fellow congresscritter meeting at the White House. The thread is long gone, but the title created a bit of humorous responses.
The title... “Cox and Dicks meet at the White House”
Well, at least these poor students weren’t forced to listen to Dick Cheney. </sarc>
Everyone is missing an amazing point here, Normy, who is a UW grad, never had a real job, ICONIC reputation in his district, has a government building named for him in his hometown, known as a guy who BRINGS HOME THE BACON for Fort Lewis and Sub-base Bangor is a die hard liberal in a decidedly blue state was booed by students at one of the most liberal schools in the nation for pushing radical enviro-nazi nonsense. There’s hope for us yet, folks. This was way cool.
Never heard of the guy myself. I guess I just don’t know Dick.
As if your time in Iraq weren't sacrifice enough, you had to sit and listen to this jerk?!? Our military is not only brave, courageous, honorable, intelligent, and strong, but also infinitely patient. We thank you for your service, and may God bless you and and all our courageous men and women in uniform. We pray for your safety, and for the success of your mission.
mornin boss.......I do not believe polls and never will because of common sense and the lie that Clinton had and left with a 60% approval rating. That # is still quoted
Note to self: Never invite Dicks to commencement activities
Clearly there is a great deal lacking in their "education."
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
* House Committee on Appropriations
... o Subcommittee on Defense
... o Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and Related Agencies - Ranking Minority Member
* House Committee on Homeland Security
... o Subcommittee on Economic Security
Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity
... o Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness
Science and Technology
... o Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack
Dicks told students he was inspired by a young John F. Kennedy, who "challenged my generation with the words: 'Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.'
"Those were the clarion calls for young people throughout the nation in the early 1960s, inspiring many to consider public service."
First elected to Congress in 1976, Dicks serves on appropriations subcommittees in defense, the environment and the military. As his speech bored in on environmental concerns — cleanup of Puget Sound, global warming, the planet at risk — the crowd grew increasingly restless.
"The charge for your generation is to combine the technical knowledge you learned here ... as well as a sense of environmental stewardship to make the Puget Sound a national model," he told the students.
"... Your ideas and your determination will ultimately determine the environmental legacy you will leave to your kids and their kids."
From the back, Lance Charette, who flew from Indiana to watch his stepdaughter Laura Wright graduate with a degree in English, yelled something about this being a graduation, not a political gathering.
Later, he said he thought Dicks was campaigning, not inspiring young peop
As usual, science by anecdote.
That’s one I missed but just waaaaay too funny!!
Some may not be aware of exactly how far to the Left the UW is....it was the first school in the entire nation to offer an accredited degree program in "Women's Studies"....as a result, it's become the Mecca for all of the militant-feminists who want the title of "Doctor Bi***" and the associated sheepskin to hang on the wall of their Soho loft "practice".
It's one of the reasons why Seattle is infested with militant lesbo / feminiazis.
Nancy “None of your business” Pelosi ran on it too—look where it got her.
No, we need ACTION. That alone will put one party or another (not necessarily “the” other) in the electorate’s good graces.
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