Comments on: ASUO Elections: Sex, Lies and Videotape http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:54:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ossie http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98589 Ossie Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:14:43 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98589 <blockquote>Many (not all) of the candidates on the slates simply parrot the slate talking points and run on “qualifications” of really really liking people and being really energetic and like, wanting to make a change!</blockquote> That's funny. I guess at some schools there actually are political parties in the student government - Berkeley to name one. The slate idea is just a way to get more students to vote because it is easier. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "is that the green team or the yellow team" and "just call them by their colors so I know who your talking about" over the last week.

Many (not all) of the candidates on the slates simply parrot the slate talking points and run on “qualifications” of really really liking people and being really energetic and like, wanting to make a change!

That’s funny.

I guess at some schools there actually are political parties in the student government - Berkeley to name one. The slate idea is just a way to get more students to vote because it is easier. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “is that the green team or the yellow team” and “just call them by their colors so I know who your talking about” over the last week.

]]> By: H http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98585 H Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:20:23 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98585 Timothy, they're not "parties." In parties, candidates still have their own individual platforms and ideas and run on their own merits and qualifications. Many (not all) of the candidates on the slates simply parrot the slate talking points and run on "qualifications" of really really liking people and being really energetic and like, wanting to make a change! They just hope you vote for every slate candidate without any consideration for the individuals, as long as you like the slate. Although I'll agree that "Oregon Action Team" sounds like the UO version of Team America. Timothy, they’re not “parties.” In parties, candidates still have their own individual platforms and ideas and run on their own merits and qualifications. Many (not all) of the candidates on the slates simply parrot the slate talking points and run on “qualifications” of really really liking people and being really energetic and like, wanting to make a change! They just hope you vote for every slate candidate without any consideration for the individuals, as long as you like the slate.

Although I’ll agree that “Oregon Action Team” sounds like the UO version of Team America.

]]> By: Sean Jin http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98583 Sean Jin Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:58:10 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98583 Tim, we will not tolerate such defeatist language. Tim, we will not tolerate such defeatist language.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98582 Timothy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:13:53 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98582 Why the hell are there parties in ASUO elections? It started happening toward the end of my tenure with the PSST, but it's simply gotten out of hand. Not to mention that Oregon Action Team sounds like a band of rag-tag "super" heroes and that Rock The Yellow makes me think of Japanese pop bands. Why the hell are there parties in ASUO elections? It started happening toward the end of my tenure with the PSST, but it’s simply gotten out of hand. Not to mention that Oregon Action Team sounds like a band of rag-tag “super” heroes and that Rock The Yellow makes me think of Japanese pop bands.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98581 Vincent Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:41:35 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98581 Grim Gnarlicon would simply eviscerate anyone who dared file a grievance and feast upon their putrid entrails. Vote Grim Gnarlicon. Grim Gnarlicon would simply eviscerate anyone who dared file a grievance and feast upon their putrid entrails.

Vote Grim Gnarlicon.

]]> By: Ossie http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98579 Ossie Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:13:36 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98579 Any grievance filed against Rock the Yellow this election has been and will be thrown out immediately, while every grievance against the Oregon Action team leads to another ruling against them. The abuse of power by the ASUO administration is more unbelievable than even I could imagine at this point. Any grievance filed against Rock the Yellow this election has been and will be thrown out immediately, while every grievance against the Oregon Action team leads to another ruling against them. The abuse of power by the ASUO administration is more unbelievable than even I could imagine at this point.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98578 Vincent Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:08:17 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/04/10/asuo-elections-sex-lies-and-videotape/#comment-98578 I wrote in Grim Gnarlicon for every position. I wrote in Grim Gnarlicon for every position.

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