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Show y r ^ - i ; . -_ jjfcufi/.^* •-• A6 Opinions Monday • September 1, 2008 Introducing the GOP Hillary stances. This risky implica- Convention. McCain will tion can be viewed as offen- have to run an active and inEditor-in-chief tense campaign against the sive to women. At 44 years old, Gov. Obama machine. His choosSen. John McCain has announced that Gov. Sarah Palin is younger and more ing of Gov. Palin may be Palin will join him on the inexperienced than the just the trick to stay afloat in GOP ticket for the Nov. 4 47-year-old Obama, an in- the ensuing election. Palin is severely against presidential election. teresting turn of events seepro-choice advocates, someThis maverick move ing as McCain loves to chalthing that orthodox conmeans that Gov. Palin will lenge the "inexperience" of servatives salivate over. become just the second fe- the Democratic nominee. Hopefully McCain will not male vice presidential nomiThe first words in the politicize the fact that she nee of a major party ever. news release the McCain Democrat Geraldine Fer- campaign issued after the gave birth last year - one raro was Walter Mondale's announcement were, "Gov. that she knew beforehand choice as a running mate Palin has the record of re- would have Down synback in 1984. form and bipartisanship that drome, instead of opting for This appears as a desper- others can only speak of. Her an abortion. I really hope the McCain ate attempt by the McCain experience in shaking up the campaign to win over the status quo is exactly what is campaign doesn't stoop to dissatisfied support Sen. Hil- needed in Washington to- this level for political advanlary Clinton in the primaries day." Is McCain speaking tage. Where is the humanity against Sen. Barack Obama. of Palin or Obama in this in that? McCain is essentially trying sense? This creates an iroMcCain must be very to find the "Republican Hil- ny in many of the critiques proud that her eldest child lary." And by "Republican the McCain campaign has (out of five) enlisted in the Hillary," McCain means a launched toward Obama. army on Sept. 11, 2007. woman. There is no "ReThe timing of the an- This son will likely to be depublican Hillary." McCain nouncement was calculated ployed this September, conimplies with this move that by McCain to steal attention veniently before the elecwomen will vote for wom- from the press frenzy over tion. McCain also has a son en regardless of issues and the Democratic National that will be involved in the • Jack Waters * Staff war, which would spice up the election when it comes to stances on the war. With a presidential ticket full with parents of currently serving sons, it will be a stark contrast against Obama's stance against the war in Iraq. Hopefully the high profile parents of these two soldiers will not target these soldiers directly, putting them in more danger than they are accustomed to. Look soon for Facebook groups to start with Gov. Palin's name in them. I imagine they will all have to do with her seemingly good looks. No doubtshe'll be the desire of every gun-toting, Jeff Foxworthy-loving conservative. Did I mention that Palin holds a lifetime membership with the National Rifle Association? Sen. McCain surely surprised many in the nation with his selection, and come November, we will see if the supposed maverick played his cards right. t is the craziest you would do for $100? If someone had $100 they were willing to give away, I would just ask for it politely and show a little leg. -Mel Sundquist, Life editor Ronald McDonald. -Trent Bates, Asst. Photo editor Make out with the ladies that clean the windows here at UVU. Actually I would do that for free. -Dave Iba, Photo editor I watched a movie with Brendan Frasier as the main character for $100 once. Not worth it. Not worth it! It isn't easy being green -Jordy Kirkman, Multimedia editor A battle between whether or not to get a smart car • Heather Jones Coke. I'm afraid the "green" state of mind might be unI want a SmartCar bedermining our effectiveness. cause they are so freaking In an effort to jump on the cute! It's like a little golf bandwagon, we don' t alcart with windows and a steways consider the whole efreo (they do have stereo's, fect of our actions. Solving right?). They come in colone problem by creating 3 ors previously found only in more isn't a wise use of our bags of Skittles, and I know resources or brains. But, there has to be tiny raised as Americans, we're often circles across the top with more interested in the popuLego embossed on them. I larity of environmentalism want one like I want world than the actual state of the peace and six-pack abs. earth. We want something But I also know that usSo I. attempt to justify "green," according to some, the purchase. It would save is connected to a state of ing huge tractors and ma- that will clean up the mess money, use less gas, save mind. If you refill your wa- chines, along with millions we made, but only if it looks the environment, and I could ter bottle because you don't of gallons of water, to grow totally cute driving around park anywhere. I would want to pay for something corn so I can drive around town. It's unlikely I will ever drive around town flaunt- that flows free, you're cheap. in my bio-fuel car and feel own a SmartCar. My huscheery about myself is just But if you announce to the ing my "green-ness," which band won't fit in one, and plain stupid. world that you are environis very trendy right now. So I would still need a whole mentally friendly while you I know that charging an what if the reason I want one parking space at UVU, even refill, you become a member electric car requires someis purely selfish — it would if I only use one-third of it. of the elite and wise who thing, somewhere, to genstill be an environmentally Just as well. It might be betcondescend to share the erate energy ~ and that all conscious act and I should ter for the planet if we all put planet with all the wasters these cars are built in huge get credit for that, right? a little less value on being factories with electric lights, I recently had an on- and SUV drivers. Don't misunderstand. It's electric equipment and elec- trendy and a little more on line discussion about being green -- the environmentally possible that I'm a member tric refrigerators full of Diet just being smart. sensitive type of green, not the vomiting or Kermit variety. The question was raised, "What is the difference between being ' green' and just being cheap?" Being Opinions writer of that club -- I might even be treasurer. I own nonmotorized boats and bikes, carpool whenever possible, reuse grocery bags, and vacation in my own yard. I even walk to church. "What is the difference between being 'green' and just being cheap?" Sued Easy 4 Solutions a t uvurev ew.com 7 8 3 5 6 1 6 5 7 5 8 3 1 6 2 4 1 9 6 5 4 6 5 3 9 6 i 3 3 9 8 1 • 2 7 2 7 9 2 www *i dok(i-nii77lps npt 5 7 8 2 i 3 8 Start a fire in the woods. o o -Greg Wilcox, Web editor Listen to one more^ec Bush speech. -Robbin Anthony, Office Solution at uvureview.com 2 10 3 11 12 13 6 9 7 I lalVJ 3 1 9 6 -LaVerl Christianson, Opinions writer Down grip!"; 2- Mimicked; 3- Quantity of paper; 4- Contradict; 5- Birthplace of St. Francis; 61-" Wedgeliketool; l i k t l 77 Legal L l wrong; 8 8- Clairvoyant; Cli 9 9- B Broken-down; k d 10 10- Circumference; Ci 11- Timber wolf; 12- School founded in 1440; 13- Part of a tennis match; 2 1 - Book about Nineveh; 22Bellowing; 25- "Quiet!"; 26- Capital city of Yemen; 27- Ribbed; 29- Hungarian composer; 30Explosive stuff; 31- Ignore; 32- Maritime; 33- Office person; 35- New Zealand parrot; 37- 7th letter of the Greek alphabet; 39- Not concealed; 40- Put the kibosh on; 4 1 - Nahuatl speaker; 46Eccentric; 47- Amorous relationship; 48- Almost; 50- Grant portrayer; 52- Condescend; 53- Bear up there; 54- Words of denial; 55- It's a thought; 56- Golfer Ballesteros; 57- Other, in Oaxaca; 58Wander; 59- Quick sharp bark; 60- Put down; 6 5 7 I would answer nearly 10 hours of tech-support calls. ' 8 4 4 1 -Jennie Nicholls, Editor at large Across 1- Clothes; 5- After John in the NT; 9-Bundles; 14-Foil alternative; 15- Foot covering; 16- Engage in histrionics; 17Small dabbling duck; 18- Male parent; 19- Superior of a monastery; 20- The "A" in MBA; 23- Relaxation; 24- Furrow; 25Georgia, once: Abbr.; 28Summit of an earthy mound; 31 SASE, e.g.; 34- Japanese poem; 36- One-million link; 37- Airline to Tel Aviv; 38- Reserved; 42It's a long story; 43- Relative of "i.e."; 44- Croatian coastal city; 45- Cut and dried grass; 46Astronomical instrument; 49Antlered animal; 50- Spring mo.; 51- Honoraria; 53- Inadequate; 60- Rodeo horse; 61- Letter opener; 62- Siouan speaker; 63Lauder of cosmetics; 64Heinous; 65- Like some history; 66- Pyramid category; 67Ethereal; 68- Splendor; 6 7 3 What wouldn't I do for $100? Oh I know, eat a bleeding plate of cow; definitely wouldn't do it for $100. 6 • • 9 -Spencer Shell, Opinions editor Crossword of the week 1 3 Streak the football field - that is, if we had one. 14 15 I 16 17 118 19 20 1 • I 21 • 25 26 I 28 27 34 I 29 40 42 44 I 46 • 1 53 48 I 51 50 I 61 63 66 • 58 59 49 52 57 56 54 33 41 43 45 32 37 36 35 38 60 31 30 62 65 I 67 68 |