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The AP ran a story today in which they talked to Obama's old friends from his days at Alma Mater. There are tales of bravery, like that time on Broadway when Obama courageously fended off a hobo. And fun facts about Obama's developing fashion sense—did you know he was kind of into the grunge look? (So ahead of his time!). Also: he had a heart of gold. "Siddiqi would mock Obama's idealism -- he just wanted to make a lot of money and buy things, while Obama wanted to help the poor." He was also a vegetarian.

Ah, memories.

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May 16, 2008 @ 4:29 PM | Comments 22 comments | Add comment Post a comment | Link to this article | | Email this post | Share on Facebook

Posted by anonymous: [#1] [reply] [track]
( posted May 16, 2008 at 6:07 PM )
Okay, okay - Columbia accepted Obama. But get over it; everyone makes mistakes!
Posted by name: [#2] [reply] [track] (in reply to #1)
( posted May 16, 2008 at 6:26 PM )
nicely put.
Posted by I dont: [#3] [reply] [track]
( posted May 16, 2008 at 7:15 PM ) (from campus)
get it
Posted by They're: [#4] [reply] [track] (in reply to #3)
( posted May 16, 2008 at 7:48 PM ) (from campus)
douches. That's the joke. Hah.
Posted by fuck: [#5] [reply] [track]
( posted May 16, 2008 at 8:27 PM ) (from campus)
obama
Posted by here and now: [#6] [reply] [track]
( posted May 16, 2008 at 8:49 PM ) (from campus)
henry perkins, second baseman of the CU baseball team won Ivy League player of the year today...awesome
Posted by hmmm: [#7] [reply] [track]
( posted May 16, 2008 at 10:21 PM ) (from campus)
why are people always posting random shit on bwog about the baseball team? are they baseball players cuz surely noone else cares the least bit
Posted by hahaha: [#8] [reply] [track]
( posted May 16, 2008 at 10:32 PM ) (from campus)
"But another former Oxy classmate, Robert McCrary, now general manager of a contract sewing company, saw him differently: 'He definitely had a cocky, sometimes arrogant way about him. ... He was not open to others.'"

STILL IS
Posted by Hi Bill: [#9] [reply] [track] (in reply to #8)
( posted May 16, 2008 at 10:49 PM ) (from campus)
Way to cherry pick your quotes. Career in Fox News planned?
Posted by eric: [#10] [reply] [track]
( posted May 16, 2008 at 11:11 PM )
I have to say this, since no one else did. I thought this article shows Obama's high quality character, and shows that he's not a phony by any means. He's truly interested in understanding others and helping the world.
Posted by mistakes....: [#11] [reply] [track] (in reply to #1)
( posted May 17, 2008 at 12:09 AM )
Agreed. Look, I don't have a problem with the guy. Maybe he does have a high quality character and maybe he really wants to "help the world." I just hope he doesn't lead it.
Posted by mugging: [#12] [reply] [track]
( posted May 17, 2008 at 12:39 AM )
guys, there's apparently an email going around that a professor was mugged on 104th and riverside tonight. what happened? anyone?

i know a friend in teacher's college that got the email (though said it was about a columbia prof). anyone know?
Posted by what's with...: [#13] [reply] [track]
( posted May 17, 2008 at 5:22 AM )
all the Obama hatred? Have the CC Republicans hijacked this message board?
Posted by seniors: [#14] [reply] [track]
( posted May 17, 2008 at 7:27 AM ) (from campus)
we want more seniors!
Posted by new senior in town: [#15] [reply] [track] (in reply to #14)
( posted May 17, 2008 at 7:29 AM ) (from campus)
yo school's over. 08 has graduated for all intents and purposes. 09 is now the senior class. get off my bwog!
Posted by streaker: [#16] [reply] [track]
( posted May 17, 2008 at 10:38 AM )
streaker at Fordham's commencement.
Posted by cc08: [#17] [reply] [track] (in reply to #15)
( posted May 17, 2008 at 12:12 PM ) (from campus)
but 08 still hasn't actually graduated.

so fuck off, junior.
Posted by jimbo: [#18] [reply] [track] (in reply to #17)
( posted May 17, 2008 at 1:01 PM ) (from campus)
woah woah, wait wait...anybody catch john cioschi's racist outburst on thursday night at the senior ball?
Posted by what : [#19] [reply] [track] (in reply to #18)
( posted May 18, 2008 at 4:26 AM )
happened?
Posted by anonymous: [#20] [reply] [track] (in reply to #13)
( posted May 18, 2008 at 12:13 PM )
Well kiddo, not everyone likes Obama.

It must be a terrible shock to you to be confronted with the fact that not everyone agrees with your preferences. I know, I know - how could that be? Does this suggest that your views are no obviously correct? A terrible conundrum.

But welcome to reality.
Posted by not everyone: [#21] [reply] [track]
( posted May 18, 2008 at 3:37 PM )
may not like obama, but that's what we have elections for--which are better for deciding these sorts of things than anonymous blog postings.
Posted by Well...: [#22] [reply] [track]
( posted May 19, 2008 at 1:19 AM ) (from campus)
"Okay, okay - Columbia accepted Obama. But get over it; everyone makes mistakes!"

You're misguided and poorly informed if your preferences for the coming election guides your opinion regarding whether Obama should have gotten into Columbia. In all due respect, his admission to the college is none of your business, so keep your trap shut.

Also, try not to post statements of the obvious like "Well kiddo, not everyone likes Obama." Even the most diehard Obama-philes realize that; we live in a democracy, and that is the nature of a democracy. I know you're trying to sound jaded, experienced, and well-versed in the ways of this world, but please get over yourself.
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