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11-29-2007, 02:52 PM
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Re: This OP demonstrates many intellectual inadequacies.
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[ QUOTE ] However, there is no doubt whatsoever that her performance before the Committee was exceptionally well handled. In no way did your gripes, even if true, detract from her effectiveness in her testimony and Q&A performance. [/ QUOTE ] I was unable to view her testimony, but reading the accounts, all I could think was, "man, we couldn't find a better face for our cause?" Mrs. Duke is very intelligent and thinks well on her feet. She got across all the points that needed to be said. However, she's just so damn unlikeable. [/ QUOTE ] You should watch her testimony on YouTube. Some people are very unlikeable up close, but come across as very friendly when "on stage." Annie may fall into this category. Barry Greenstein said she and Vanessa Rousso were the most effective talkers during the PPA fly-in. Chairman Conyers agreed as he requested Annie testify at the hearing. 
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#2
11-29-2007, 07:34 PM
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Re: This OP demonstrates many intellectual inadequacies.
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You should watch her testimony on YouTube. [/ QUOTE ] You're right! Duke comes across great. Yay Annie!
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#3
11-29-2007, 07:46 PM
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Re: This OP demonstrates many intellectual inadequacies.
ok, just watched the QA with goodlatte. THIS is what I was afraid of. She argues in in a way that makes it difficult to agree with her. At one point, she derisively chuckles when Goodlatte (amusingly, to be sure) says that he is not aware that fantasy sports involve betting. Her initial statement was well delivered, but her debating skills need work. Do you think Goodlatte left that meeting thinking about what Duke said? I doubt it. I'll bet he left it more entrenched in his own ideas.
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#4
11-29-2007, 03:19 PM
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Re: This OP demonstrates many intellectual inadequacies.
I saw a video of her performance, she did well. I liked her response about ancedotal evidence.
I don't know or care whether she is a wonderful person because, "She got across all the points that needed to be said. " That is what counted.
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#5
11-29-2007, 06:36 PM
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Re: This OP demonstrates many intellectual inadequacies.
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I saw a video of her performance, she did well. I liked her response about ancedotal evidence. I don't know or care whether she is a wonderful person because, "She got across all the points that needed to be said. " That is what counted. [/ QUOTE ] Amen!
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#6
11-29-2007, 12:38 PM
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Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
All these arguments about the PPA are pointless and it's not the big picture.
If some of these posters house was buring down and the fire dept. was coming to rescue them and put out the fire, they would yell; "Wait! I see Dave is on the fire dept, and he beats his wife, I don't want him putting out my fire. And I see Ted is on the fire dept. and he is a drunk, I don't want him putting out my fire at my house. And I see Bill is on the fire dept. and he once didn't tip at a restaurant, I don't want him putting out my fire. The fire is the ban of internet gaming, and internet freedom, by right wing religious Republican neocons, and the MAIN focus shoud be putting the fire out. Once the fire is out then you can all sit back and complain all you want - which is all you all are doing. A bunch of loser computer nerds with no life, no girlfriend, and posting nonsense drivel on a message board all day long. Pathetic.
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#7
11-29-2007, 12:51 PM
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Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
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All these arguments about the PPA are pointless and it's not the big picture. If some of these posters house was buring down and the fire dept. was coming to rescue them and put out the fire, they would yell; "Wait! I see Dave is on the fire dept, and he beats his wife, I don't want him putting out my fire. And I see Ted is on the fire dept. and he is a drunk, I don't want him putting out my fire at my house. And I see Bill is on the fire dept. and he once didn't tip at a restaurant, I don't want him putting out my fire. The fire is the ban of internet gaming, and internet freedom, by right wing religious Republican neocons, and the MAIN focus shoud be putting the fire out. Once the fire is out then you can all sit back and complain all you want - which is all you all are doing. [/ QUOTE ] This is a great analogy until you find out Dave, Ted, or Bill are the ones starting the fires. What if someone at the House Subcommitee had questioned her testimony based on the fact that she is a cheat? She quickly becomes part of the problem istead of part of the solution. [ QUOTE ] A bunch of loser computer nerds with no life, no girlfriend, and posting nonsense drivel on a message board all day long. Pathetic. [/ QUOTE ] While you may fit this description, and maybe many others currently at Two Plus Two also do, the original participants of this forum, of which I am one, don't fit this description, and I would hazard to guess few who post in the legislation subforum do either.
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#8
11-29-2007, 01:10 PM
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Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
As much of a nuisance that the varied PPA detractors and D$D's "volunteer" efforts are, they are a welcome sign that the PPA is on a path to achieving its goals (since we wouldn't be hearing from them otherwise).
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#9
11-29-2007, 01:15 PM
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Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
Ugly truth: All high stakes players collude, if not openly cheat. All of them. Its just how it works, two or three against another two or three trying to fleece a sucker or two.
It sucks, its dishonest, but thats just the reality of the tables with 7 figures on them.
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#10
11-29-2007, 02:30 PM
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Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
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Ugly truth: All high stakes players collude, if not openly cheat. All of them. Its just how it works, two or three against another two or three trying to fleece a sucker or two. It sucks, its dishonest, but thats just the reality of the tables with 7 figures on them. [/ QUOTE ] dude... what?
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