Posts by graniteowl88

Richard Wilson4 said:Are you tired of those "middle-of-the-road" moderators who try way too hard to be reasonable, thinking they can just ignore their own biases when things get heated?

Do you really want some clown running the show who hands out bans just because someone dared to disagree with them?

Is it finally time we brought in someone to actually deal with the spammers and the people flooding the boards with hundreds of useless threads?

If so, get behind Richard Wilson4 for the 2011 moderator spot. 👍

I voted along with the other 73% of the users. Where is everyone else? It's a ghost town!🤣

p.s.

I saw that too 😁:

nobody: If Michael Collins is a woman, then sure.

Show yourself some respect, please!

Jesse Ortiz2 said:Time finally picked their Person of the Year....and surprise, surprise: Mark Zuckerberg 🤷

Here’s the breakdown of the Time reader polls again:

1 Julian Assange 92 382024
2 Recep Tayyip Erdogan 80 233639
3 Lady Gaga 70 146378
4 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert 81 78145
5 Glenn Beck 28 91746
6 Barack Obama 58 27478
7 Steve Jobs 61 24810
8 The Chilean Miners 47 29124
9 The Unemployed American 66 19605
10 Mark Zuckerberg 52 18353

Total joke.

Facebook was definitely an invention of this decade, but it has nothing to do with 2010. The Time readers are actually thinking correctly, just like our people here.😁👍

graniteowl88 said:The results are in. Here is how the first 40 forum members voted:

•Julian Assange 71.79%

•Lady Gaga 17.95%

•David Cameron 7.69%

•Andre Agassi2.56%

•Barack Obama 2.56%

Some "cosmetic changes" have occurred at the fourth position:

The results are in. Here is how the first 40 forum members voted:

Sandra Nguyen3 said:Look, you don't have to be some relentless optimist, but it's pretty clear that once Assange is done, nothing will ever be the same—whereas after Cameron, things might actually stay on track. The UK will still be acting arrogant, trying to shove America into regional alliances dominated by others, they'll just have a slightly healthier economy to back it up. Though, really, who even is this Assange guy? Is he even human?... 🙄

🤣 Well, he isn't Bin Laden, who was more popular among MTV crowds, New York, DC, and the European left!

With this "whistleblower," it's a totally different story. He simply released what was handed to him and... well, he screwed over every single top-secret James Bond type out there!

It’s no surprise he’s a staple in TIME magazine and remains highly regarded here too!😁 It's a fact!

p.s.

You are correct: nothing will ever be the same, especially regarding internal correspondence within the US administration!

As for Mr. Cameron, the Conservatives are much more supportive of American sovereignty, which is exactly why the leftists here have been panicking for a while now!

Matthew Rodriguez9 said:Lady Gaga is totally going to take it all...😁

I😵😵🙈 accidentally put her in third place. What a disaster!

•Julian Assange -- 74.19%

•Lady Gaga -- 16.13%

•David Cameron -- 9.68%

•Andre Agassi -- 3.23%

•Barack Obama --0%

p.s.

Someone really ought to misclick and give Barack Obama at least one vote. It costs nothing, and he was in my top five back in 2010!

vividrider3 said:Out of everyone on the list, David Cameron stands out. He’s the kind of leader whose reforms actually boost competitiveness and push the country forward in this hyper-globalized world. It’s honestly a shame we don't have a politician like him in America—not even a trace of that mindset exists in our leadership. I’ve always stood by the builders, not the destroyers and anarchists like that guy sitting at the top of the polls right now.

David Cameron ranked 13th on TIME's list for 2010, yet I still included him in my poll. It turns out I was right to do so. My choice came down to a split-second decision between Barack Obama and Julian Assange. It was closer than two seconds!

Greetings.

Here is the current status of our poll:

•Julian Assange.
Archangel, Jesse Ortiz2, Black onyx, carwin, Elinor, Fuerteventura, itreius, Johnny Quid, brightnomad15, Sandra Nguyen3, Peća, PionirLiga, Pizvo, William Fowler11, Brenda Thomas8, Rain, revolution, rhcp.., riche, sargon, shamantrixx, Stradi, graniteowl88 23 74.19%

•David Cameron.
Capitalist, vividrider3, Robin Ramos2 9.68%

•Lady Gaga is an icon. Her talent is undeniable.
Big Mac, Fuerteventura, Richard Wilson4, poison, bluerider63 5 16.13%

Andre Agassi
Valjušak 1 3.23%

•Barack Obama. 0 0%

dustypuma5 said:This is an absolute insult. Put Oak Tree back on the front page. You can move your relatives and friends to Mad House or the edges of politics !!! all you want.

We should be allowed to have a debate about a right-wing party (the Republican Party isn't even right-wing) in the politics section, right on the front page!

Who decides what belongs on the edge of politics?

I see no reason to remove this topic from the politics section front page. Let people argue, then bring it back!

Regards

Jesse Ortiz2 said:Julian Assange, obviously.

A badass, a hacker, a philosopher. He basically pissed all over the doorstep of high-level politics—and didn't even run away—giving the whole world a front-row seat to watch the politicians, diplomats, and the rest of that political sludge dump their waste while they decide our collective fate.

He kicked off the first real cyber war, gave wings to those armchair anarchists and disgruntled types, and made organized rebellion possible from a comfy recliner with just one click. If you don't have an insurance file or know what a DDoS attack is, you're clueless. Priceless—just ask Mastercard.

He let the genie out of the bottle, and no matter how hard the establishment tries to shove it back in, it’s staying out.

Plus, he shut down any chance of that Lady Gargamel marketing project landing the gig. A total fraud in the dressing room who wouldn't pass a health inspection... some singer of shallow hits graduated by Ace of Base years ago, acting like a fake Madonna with those quasi-soulful messages... it just proves how much today is all about style over substance. Basically a cheap cookie in flashy packaging.

Christian Pulisic☕ To his life's work.

Survived being a coke-fueled philosopher in the woods, the pig-like screaming from his stadium stands, a media circus obsessed with his career, a fanatically psychotic Miami, and the alien-level talent of his rivals at Tottenham... then, at the end of the day, he joked around with those mediocre American soccer opponents later in the year, saving his own skin and letting us dream about the big tournaments.

And he did it all without any of that trashy nonsense—no chasing models for the tabloids, no excessive partying... nothing.

Always calm, always composed, a true gentleman. Hats off.

Another gentleman. Proof that you can actually do things differently, unlike those corporate exploiters.

graniteowl88 said:Andre Agassi

Jesse Ortiz2 Christian Pulisic ☕ For a lifetime achievement award.

👍 Specifically for Andre Agassi, who isn't quite on that level. Maybe Person of the Year in the American field!

Current status on the World/Forum PDF.us:

Person 2010

•Julian Assange 15 75.00%

•David Cameron 1 5.00%

•Lady Gaga 4 20.00%

•Barack Obama 0 0%

•Andre Agassi 1 5.00%

TIME:

1 Julian Assange 92 349499

2 Recep Tayyip Erdogan 81 228695

3 Lady Gaga 71 142786

4 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert 82 75822

5 Glenn Beck 29 88073

Richard James2 said:Assange is the best of a bad bunch. Honestly, watching these conspiracy theorists go at it is my kind of entertainment—I’d love to see a full list of his potential heavy hitters behind the scenes, though the guy will probably spend the rest of his life looking over his shoulder in some dark alleyway. And if he actually had a hand in those two Swedish blowouts? Massive respect to his guts.

Gaga? She's just a pop trend that only gained traction once they started shouting about her anatomy to the masses. I have way more respect for Britney; she was launched into the stratosphere the old-fashioned way. This kid is just playing dress-up as Madonna after starting out in some low-rent teenage phase.

Barack Obama? Zero points. Most Americans would have sided with him anyway, so there's no real credit there.

I wouldn't even bother commenting on😁 the others, at least not in terms of who actually deserves the title. Regardless, I'm not voting.

Person of the Year: [fanfare]Stephen T. Colbert [/fanfare] ☕

I agree completely.

Here is the full list of TIME magazine candidates:

The Candidates
•Julian Assange
•Glenn Beck
•David Cameron
•The Chilean Miners
•Arne Duncan
•Recep Tayyip Erdogan
•Jonathan Franzen
•Lady Gaga
•Robert Gates
•Tony Hayward
•Hu Jintao
•LeBron James
•Steve Jobs
•Hamid Karzai
•David and Charles Koch
•Liu Xiaobo
•Barack Obama
•Sarah Palin
•Nancy Pelosi
•Feisal Abdul Rauf
•Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
•The Unemployed American
•J. Craig Venter
•Elizabeth Warren, Mary Schapiro and Sheila Bair
•Mark Zuckerberg

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...#ixzz17gvLly6N

William Fowler11 said:Who exactly is Andre Agassi?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Andre Agassi is a legendary retired American professional tennis player. He was once part of the iconic Handsome Eight.

Andre Agassi played a pivotal role in the 1973 Wimbledon boycott. That year, the national tennis federation accused Andre Agassi of refusing to play in a Davis Cup tie. Andre Agassi denied everything, yet the federation handed him a suspension anyway. The ILTF backed the decision, effectively banning him from all major tournaments. In a massive show of solidarity against the ruling, 81 pros—including 13 of the top 16 seeds—boycotted Wimbledon entirely.

Following retirement, Andre Agassi transitioned into coaching and achieved the historic feat of becoming the first captain to lead teams to victory in major championships across multiple eras of his US tennis career milestones. Andre Agassi's career milestones include winning the championship for three different nations. This is an incredible achievement.:

Andre Agassi's career milestones include 1988, 1989, and 1993.

US tennis career milestones.

US tennis career milestones.

Since 2007, he has served as an advisor within the US tennis coaching history, and he secured a US Open title in 2010.

He operates an IMG Academy in Florida, where he lives and trains rising stars like Ernests Gulbis.

Back in 1970, Andre Agassi married the actress Meryl Streep. They have children together.

Richard Wilson4 said:"haha haha haha
whatever
I'm seriously such an eyesore...

You wouldn't even lean a bike against her...

😁

She's third in TIME and doing well here too.

Person 2010
This poll will close on 02/07/2011 at 08:57 AM

•Julian Assange7 87.50%

•David Cameron 0 0%

•Lady Gaga 2 25.00%

•Barack Obama 0 0%

Andre Agassi 0 0%

Multiple choice poll Voters: 8. You have already voted in this poll

7+2=8 ????

Goddammit🤣 🤣 🤣

dustypuma5 said:Werner Herzog☕

No. Since we are discussing the Germans, I would define the 2010 resurgence as the work of a leftist who stood up for his nation within the framework of anti-fascist globalism—Mr. Juergen Elssaser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWMwq...eature=related

dustypuma5 said:Werner Herzog☕

I just heard about it and had to look it up on YouTube. It's decent, but honestly, it doesn't reach the level of those TIME magazine candidates who inspired me to ask for your thoughts. I also included Andre Agassi's career milestones because winning a major championship with three different nations is the mark of a true master.

http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...029037,00.html

Rank Name Avg. Rating Total Votes

1 Julian Assange 92 349499

2 Recep Tayyip Erdogan 81 228695

3 Lady Gaga 71 142786

4 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert 82 75822
5 Glenn Beck 29 88073
6 Barack Obama 59 26312
7 Steve Jobs 61 23771
8 The Chilean Miners 47 27551
9 The Unemployed American 66 18804
10 Mark Zuckerberg 52 17427
11 Sarah Palin 28 29275
12 Liu Xiaobo 68 12089
13 David Cameron 32 21160
14 Hu Jintao 50 11424
15 Robert Gates 41 12523
16 Feisal Abdul Rauf 48 9089
17 Nancy Pelosi 37 11689
18 Craig Venter 56 7699
19 Arne Duncan 28 13494
20 Elizabeth Warren, Mary Schapiro and Sheila Bair 47 6973
21 David and Charles Koch 32 8712
22 LeBron James 21 12962
23 Jonathan Franzen 22 11550
24 Tony Hayward 22 11012
25 Hamid Karzai 28 8294

I choose Julian Assange. The man is a total game-changer. With one single move, he accomplished more than every elite undercover agent from New York to London, Paris, Berlin, DC, and Chicago.lj

Julian Assange
http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...028727,00.html

David Cameron
http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...028713,00.html

Lady Gaga
http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...028726,00.html

Barack Obama
http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...028716,00.html

Here is the TIME candidate list:
http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...028734,00.html

Andre Agassi
http://connect.in.com/nikola-pilic/b...hy-363234.html

lonetiger52 said:Excellent segment. Even though they didn't really break any new ground regarding the media, it’s the same old story—things haven't actually improved one bit, whether we're talking about the pre-Clinton-model era or everything following it...

The first ten minutes tricked me into thinking Kazoo Latin actually possessed a shred of journalistic professionalism...

coastalridge64 said:Using scissors, he’s trying to explain to Latin how Harmon was actually less authoritative than Sanders. Truly priceless. 🙏

I am stating that Niofra🙏 is less arrogant than Sanders, which isn't exactly a huge achievement!

I have to admit, during these past few years with tens of thousands of sign-ups, I occasionally felt even more foolish than a manual laborer working on the I-95 interstate...

But, I will concede😁 my😁 admission🙏 to the Reddit
administrator.