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PDittie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:22 PM
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The Ford Library looks like
a Ford dealership. Do you suppose he sold the naming rights?

Tacky, I know. But it does.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:26 PM
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1. That comment was originally made by IMUS ...
The guy has NO CLASS. :thumbsdown: Tim Russert turned "to ice" on him thereafter and ended the interview.

He tried disrespecting Webb to another Journalist today, but the man (name escapes me) put IMUS in his place by implying that he respected Webb and his character.

I must stop pausing at MSNBC cable channel in the early morning hours. :(
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PDittie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:29 PM
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2. I didn't consider it to be a very original thought
But the thought of sharing it with Imus ....

:puke:
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OrangeCountyDemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:29 PM
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3. I Thought MSNBC Only Had 2 Hours Of Actual "News" Programming
8 PM - 9 PM EST

&

Midnight - 1 AM EST
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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:30 PM
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4. The building is shaped in a triangle. It was designed that way
to represent the three levels of government. In the front of the structure there is a large cascading fountain that is off/winter. In front there is a large grassy area that descends to a walkway along the Grand River. The museum is the site of many civic events for the citizens of GR, scout troops, ethnic groups and so on. Its a structure that is very much entrenched in the activities of the area.
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onecent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:32 PM
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5. I think it's pretty cool.
Why do so many people at DU gripe so much. We need to find positive things in our day. Republican OR Democrat.

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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:37 PM
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7. Because they are nervous the Dem's will let then down/Congress begins its session
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GenDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:41 PM
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9. Agree ...all this negativity
and divisiveness is so counter productive.

You probably can't get a good view of the Ford museum by just a few pans from a camera lens. Maybe it would be a good idea to reserve judgment if you haven't visited this in person.
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PDittie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:51 PM
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10. Oh I was only referring to the front, as shown on MSNBC
Edited on Wed Jan-03-07 05:52 PM by PDittie
I really like presidential libraries; I've been to Johnson's In Austin and Bush the Elder's in College Station. They are wonderful historical places (whether one agrees or not with the politics).
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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 07:34 PM
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12. They currently have a display re:slavery at GRFord museum
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vote 4 democracy Donating Member (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:36 PM
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6. Its actually a beautiful place with great exhibits n/t
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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 05:37 PM
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8. Did you ever go to the WWI exhibit they had. It was really cool w/trenches and all
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elfin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 06:07 PM
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11. it is not grandiose - just like the man
It looks small, but I think many of his Presidential papers are in Ann Arbor.
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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-03-07 07:35 PM
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13. Correct. Ford papers are in Ann Arbor
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