Congrats to Michelle Obama - Page 3

MysticCat · #1 07-16-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KyleMcGuire1983

I agree with Elephant Walk that this is just typical Obama style political pandering . . .

"Obama-style" political pandering, or political astuteness that just about any competent politician from either side of the aisle, would demonstrate? The latter, I think.

DSTCHAOS · #2 07-16-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

"Obama-style" political pandering, or political astuteness that just about any competent politician from either side of the aisle, would demonstrate? The latter, I think.

Can you be my cyber play-cousin? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease.

Senusret I · #3 07-16-2008, 11:04 AM

^^^ Do you know what year Hubert Humphrey became a Tau Delta Phi? We were having a discussion on him in another forum.

DSTCHAOS · #4 07-16-2008, 11:12 AM

Another blog.

Senusret I · #5 07-16-2008, 11:12 AM

Hi Jon, welcome to yesterday.

jon1856 · #6 07-16-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Another blog.

Seems as if some of the major papers are running a few of them on this subject:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dc/20...om_melody.html
Which includes this:
"The induction of the wife of Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee, will not take place during this week's convention, McKinzie said. Details have not yet been set."

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Hi Jon, welcome to yesterday.

Morning to you as well Senusret I

All I was doing was answering that posters comment. Nothing more or less.

And while the blog maybe dated the 14th or so, it is in todays NY Times. Take a look at the upper left corner of story.
Back to the future

oldu · #7 07-16-2008, 11:28 AM

RE: Hubert Humphrey and Tau Delta Phi. The fraternity's chapter at University of Minnesota closed in 1950. Humphrey was elected mayor in 1945 and to Congress in 1948, so it is likely he was made an honorary member sometime between 1945 and 1950.

Senusret I · #8 07-16-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by oldu

RE: Hubert Humphrey and Tau Delta Phi. The fraternity's chapter at University of Minnesota closed in 1950. Humphrey was elected mayor in 1945 and to Congress in 1948, so it is likely he was made an honorary member sometime between 1945 and 1950.

Thank you! I'll follow up with this info.

DSTCHAOS · #9 07-16-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Morning to you as well Senusret I

All I was doing was answering that posters comment. Nothing more or less.

And while the blog maybe dated the 14th or so, it is in todays NY Times. Take a look at the upper left corner of story.
Back to the future

That same blog has been posted and discussed for the past 2 days. It's just a repeat of everything we already know, including the quote that sparked the current discussion of what honorary membership means. That's why you were late.

jon1856 · #10 07-16-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

That same blog has been posted and discussed for the past 2 days. It's just a repeat of everything we already know, including the quote that sparked the current discussion of what honorary membership means. That's why you were late.

Next time I meet with the NYT's board, I will bring it up

Thanks.

DSTCHAOS · #11 07-16-2008, 11:13 AM

haha...hey Jon.

RedefinedDiva · #12 07-16-2008, 03:37 PM

Hmmm....

SWTXBelle · #13 07-16-2008, 03:49 PM

Question - would other NPHC groups be upset if she accepted AKA? Have any others extended an invitation?

I've noticed that some NPHC members (and it's here on GC, so they may just be perps, I realize) are willing to insult other Divine Nine orgs in a way NPC group members would almost never do - and so I'm wondering if Michelle accepting the AKA invitation would lead to hard feelings among the others, or if they would all welcome her as a member of the larger D9?

rhoyaltempest · #14 07-16-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Question - would other NPHC groups be upset if she accepted AKA? Have any others extended an invitation?

I've noticed that some NPHC members (and it's here on GC, so they may just be perps, I realize) are willing to insult other Divine Nine orgs in a way NPC group members would almost never do - and so I'm wondering if Michelle accepting the AKA invitation would lead to hard feelings among the others, or if they would all welcome her as a member of the larger D9?

I don't see what you mean really. No NPHC org has insulted another NPHC org on GC that I've seen unless you're talking about the times certain members (who are usually not GC regulars and may also be perps) say things and in that case, the GC regulars will usually unite and take 'em down. As far as Michelle becoming an AKA, no NPHC member on GC that I've seen has a problem with this. Outside of GC there are all kinds of things being said, but again I'm sure that perps are responsible for some of it. Overall, I don't think anyone has a problem with her becoming an AKA. If AKA got to her first, the others (if they even planned to ask her) were too slow and that's just how it goes. We all work and socialize together so at the alumnae level at least, there isn't all this "rivalry" that people like to talk about. If Michelle becomes a member of AKA, we will all welcome her into the D9. In fact, members from all D9 organizations were present this week when AKA announced that Michelle would accept the invitation to join.

SWTXBelle · #15 07-16-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I don't see what you mean really. No NPHC org has insulted another NPHC org on GC that I've seen unless you're talking about the times certain members (who are usually not GC regulars and may also be perps) say things and in that case, the GC regulars will usually unite and take 'em down. As far as Michelle becoming an AKA, no NPHC member on GC that I've seen has a problem with this. Outside of GC there are all kinds of things being said, but again I'm sure that perps are responsible for some of it. Overall, I don't think anyone has a problem with her becoming an AKA. If AKA got to her first, the others (if they even planned to ask her) were too slow and that's just how it goes. We all work and socialize together so at the alumnae level at least, there isn't all this "rivalry" that people like to talk about. If Michelle becomes a member of AKA, we will all welcome her into the D9. In fact, members from all D9 organizations were present this week when AKA announced that Michelle would accept the invitation to join.

I would direct your attention to the recent Sheryl Underwood thread for an example of what I am talking about(!) (and yes, I noticed that the dirt was NOT coming from GC regular Zetas) I've also noticed before - (and if I get more time, I'll try and look up examples) one member will accuse another GLO of being formed from rejects of their GLO, they have disputed the circumstances of their founding and argued that their group is more philanthropically active, insult another group as being or not being linked with another, etc. It's interesting that you note that this rivalry is talked about. I wonder where the perception is coming from, and why. It's intriguing from a PR perspective. I think Michelle's possible membership - especially if she really is active with all of the groups - could go a long way to counter it.

My experience with D9 is limited, so I honestly didn't know if this is just internet trash-talking, or if there is indeed animosity between some of the groups. I'm glad to learn that the groups do work together, and that any discussion of "rivalry" is overblown and without foundation.

The fact that there is even a discussion of whether or not Michelle should accept made me wonder. I hope she does go through with it, because win, lose, or draw, I think she will be in a postion to do a lot of good for all of the groups, and focus some media attention on all of the positive things the D9 is doing for their members and their communities.