News Sep 16, 2010 at 8:58 am

Good Morning, News!

Denis C. Theriault
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GOOD MORNING, DENIS! HOW ARE YOU?!?

YOU ARE INCORRECT ABOUT POPE EGGS BENEDICT XIV BEING THE FIRST PONTIFF TO VISIT THE UNITED KINGDOM. POPE JOHN PAUL RINGO II VISITED THE PLACE IN 1982
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastoral_trip…

I CAN'T WAIT FOR BOEING TO SHOOT ME INTO SPACE! I'VE BEEN PROMISED THAT KIND OF FUTURISM MY WHOLE LIFE; THESE UNFULFILLED PROMISES HAVE LEFT ME JADED AND CYNICAL. HOPEFULLY THIS DOESN'T EXACERBATE MY PROBLEMS!!!
Graham on September 16, 2010 at 9:16 AM Report this
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GOOD MORNING, DENEE ET GRAHAME!

I'M SO THANKFUL FOR THAT LAWSUIT! IT'S BEEN A SOURCE OF GREAT CONFUSION! ENTER A HOUSE OF PRAYER ASKING FOR THE "ROOTY TOOTY FRESH N' FRUITY" AND AWKWARD SIDE-GLANCES WILL ABOUND!
TSW on September 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM Report this
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HI GRAHAM! ACTUALLY, THIS *IS* THE FIRST "STATE" VISIT, AS I NOTED. REMEMBER THAT THE POPE IS THE HEAD OF A GOVERNMENT BESIDES BEING A PRIEST. YOU'RE RIGHT THAT JP-TOO CAME ON A LESS-FORMAL "PASTORAL" VISIT NEARLY 30 YEARS AGO.
Denis C. Theriault on September 16, 2010 at 9:56 AM Report this
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OOH, POPE FIGHT! POPE FIGHT! I WOULDN'T TAKE THAT IF I WERE YOU!

GOOD MORNING.
Wm. Steven Humphrey on September 16, 2010 at 9:58 AM Mercury Staff
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GOOD MORNING GRAHAM, TSW, DENIS AND WM.

I PERSONALLY THINK THAT IF YOU CAN'T MASTER YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES, YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS BEING MAYOR. /RANT
Fruit Cup on September 16, 2010 at 10:05 AM Report this
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STOP BEING A RIGHT WING HOMOPHOBE FRUIT CUP.

ADAMS IS MAYOR FAIR AND SQUARE, GET OVER IT ALREADY.
on September 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM Report this
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@DENIS: I WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A DISTINCTION BETWEEN A PAPAL STATE VISIT AND A PAPAL PASTORAL VISIT. THE HOLY SEE IS GODDAMNED FUCKING RETARDED AND WE SHOULD ALL READ PREACHER BY GARTH ENNIS.
Graham on September 16, 2010 at 10:18 AM Report this
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GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I WANT MORE FIGHTING ABOUT THE POPE. THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE IS DISCONCERTING. I'M REALLY SICK OF UPPER MANAGEMENT BONUSES.
BlackedOut on September 16, 2010 at 10:18 AM Report this
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IT'S HARD TO BE A HOMOPHOBE WHEN YOU'RE GAY, SO BLOW ME.
Fruit Cup on September 16, 2010 at 10:20 AM Report this
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GOOD MORNING COMMENTERS. TENSIONS SURE ARE HIGH. AND APPARENTLY COMMENTERS IS NOT A WORD.
BruceWang on September 16, 2010 at 10:23 AM Report this
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GOOD MORNING ALL! FRUIT CUP IS RIGHT, IF YOU CAN'T BALANCE YOUR LITTLE CHECKBOOK, YOU SHOULDN'T BE IN CHARGE OF BALANCING THE STATE'S BIG CHECKBOOK. THIS GOES FOR GAY DEMOCRATS LIKE ADAMS AND ANTI-MASTURBATION, JESUS-FREAK TEABAGGERS LIKE CHRISTINE O'DONNELL! MATH IS FUN, SO DO IT RIGHT!
dark on September 16, 2010 at 11:03 AM Report this
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WHOOPS! I MEANT THE CITY'S CHECKBOOK. TOO MUCH ENTHUSIASM. STILL A PRETTY BIG CHECKBOOK.
dark on September 16, 2010 at 11:08 AM Report this
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GOOD MORNING EVERYONE-IS IT OKAY IF I JOIN YOUR ALL-CAP MORNING FUN GROUP?
pork chop on September 16, 2010 at 11:25 AM Report this
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HEHE, I UNDERSTOOD YOU'RE MEANING MR. DARKNESS; IT IS A PRETTY DAMN BIG CHECKBOOK. STILL, THAT'S THE POINT. HOW CAN WE EXPECT ADAMS TO BEHAVE RESPONSIBLY WITH STATE MONEY IF HE HAS NO PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HIS OWN FINANCES?

VOTES SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO CANDIDATES CREDIT REPORTS. I HAVE TO GIVE OUT MINE WHENEVER I APPLY FOR A JOB, SEEMS FAIR.
Fruit Cup on September 16, 2010 at 11:25 AM Report this
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GOOD MORNING NOON YOU GUYS! I AM HAPPY SAM ADAMS IS AS TERRIBLE WITH MONEY AS I AM. ALSO IT IS A RECESSION AND WHEN HE PURCHASED THOSE PROPERTIES HE PROLLY DIDN'T REALIZE THE HOUSING MARKET WAS ABOUT TO BE COMPLETELY FUCKED AND SO WAS HIS PRIVATE LIFE.

WELCOME PORK CHOP!
kiala on September 16, 2010 at 12:11 PM Report this
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Actually Oregon passed a law this year making it "an unlawful employment practice for an employer to obtain or use for employment purposes information contained in the credit history of an applicant for employment or an employee, or to refuse to hire, discharge, demote, suspend, retaliate or otherwise discriminate against an applicant or an employee with regard to promotion, compensation or the terms, conditions or privileges of employment based on information in the credit history.”

There are a couple exceptions. Now you know!
on September 16, 2010 at 12:33 PM Report this
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Oh yeah, I think I remember that. How does it work if the hiring company is not incorporated in Oregon, though?
Fruit Cup on September 16, 2010 at 12:42 PM Report this
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WOW, I CAN'T EVEN RESPOND TO THAT. BEST OF LUCK!
dark on September 16, 2010 at 12:47 PM Report this
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DENIS I KEEP FORGETTING TO ASK IF YOU ARE RELATED TO DOUG (BRILLIANT AVANT GUITARIST FROM PDX)???
Abusive on September 16, 2010 at 12:53 PM Report this
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@ABUSIVE: ALAS, I AM NOT. AT LEAST NOT DIRECTLY. BUT POSSIBLY DISTANTLY. I ONCE READ SOME WHERE THAT EVERYONE WITH MY LAST NAME IS RELATED TO A COMMON ANCESTOR, A FRENCHMAN WHO LANDED IN ACADIA SOME 400 YEARS AGO. THANK GOD MY FATHER MARRIED OUTSIDE NEW BRUNSWICK. THE FAMILY TREE UP THERE IS A BRAID.
Denis C. Theriault on September 16, 2010 at 1:01 PM Report this
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TEAM PANCAKE.

AND GOOD NIGHT.
Night Moves on September 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM Report this
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GOOD MORNING. THE UK IS SPENDING THE EQUIVALENT OF $20 MILLION USD FOR POPE SECURITY. SOME CRAZY PROTESTANT WILL PROBABLY TRY TO TAKE A SWING, Y'KNOW.

I'M GLAD THAT THE POPE IS EVEN MENTIONING THE WIDESPREAD SEXUAL ABUSE, BUT WHAT ARE THEY ACTUALLY GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
cat & beard on September 16, 2010 at 1:17 PM Report this
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I am guessing it applies to all jobs located in Oregon Fruit Cup, but again there are exceptions for some job titles. Washington state has a similar law.

I really appreciate the spirit of the law though, people get into personal financial trouble for all sorts of reasons; medical bills, shitty real estate market, unexpected legal bills related to a puritanical witch hunt, and so on. I think it is better to judge someone for how they do their job than their FICO score.
on September 16, 2010 at 1:28 PM Report this
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I agree completely. My statement was more in line with the absurdity of the request on the part of employers, rather than thinking it was a good idea to request it for candidates. Nothing makes my stomach tighten and flip over more than having to authorize an employers request for my credit score; it's certainly a violation of my privacy.

That said, public records for public employees are fair game.
Fruit Cup on September 16, 2010 at 1:42 PM Report this
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Glad to know tha Oregon does not allow the credit score to hinder the hiring process. Does anyone get this yet we are being controlled by big banks what happened to bjust applying for. A job and doing it well. I guess we will all be on state assistance if ourb credit score is will I say f*** fico a way to keep us complacent.
rcfirefly on October 2, 2010 at 9:31 AM Report this

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