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Old 06-17-2008, 11:42 AM
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As an aside, Thayer, had harsh words for a congressional hearing on medication that is scheduled in Washington, D.C. on June 20. Thayer said he believed regulation of drugs in horse racing is a state issue that should not involve the federal government and that the panel is “objectionable.”

Thayer labeled the hearing a “dog-and-pony show” and questioned whether Congress would have the ability to regulate horse racing when it could not help resolve the nation’s economic problems.

His statement led to a verbal clash with Whitfield, whose husband, Rep. Ed Whitfield, is one of the organizers of the congressional hearings. Both Thayer and Whitfield are Republicans.
Bingo.

My next hope is that Thayer biotch-slaps Whitfield into submission, so I don't have to spend my time and money making sure Whitfield never gets re-elected in my state.
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Old 06-17-2008, 11:46 AM
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Bingo.

My next hope is that Thayer biotch-slaps Whitfield into submission, so I don't have to spend my time and money making sure Whitfield never gets re-elected in my state.
No doubt. He didn't live here to begin with.
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Old 06-17-2008, 11:46 AM
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Bruce is that the same Damon Thayer that used to do the DRC Replay Show in the mid 80's?
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Old 06-17-2008, 11:51 AM
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Bruce is that the same Damon Thayer that used to do the DRC Replay Show in the mid 80's?
I was paroled out of Detroit a bit before that. Can't say.
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Old 06-17-2008, 11:55 AM
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I was paroled out of Detroit a bit before that. Can't say.
It is him, I googled him and found his resume.

He's come a long way from those DRC days.
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Old 06-17-2008, 12:01 PM
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Bruce is that the same Damon Thayer that used to do the DRC Replay Show in the mid 80's?
wow, impressive pulling up that one from the archives. as a former detroiter i don't recall that name or the replay show. spent a lot of time at drc back in the day though.
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Old 06-17-2008, 12:08 PM
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wow, impressive pulling up that one from the archives. as a former detroiter i don't recall that name or the replay show. spent a lot of time at drc back in the day though.
The first replay show I ever saw. I was fascinated. Apparently, I used some long term memory space to store that name. Should have used that space for something useful...
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Old 06-18-2008, 11:33 PM
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Bingo.

My next hope is that Thayer biotch-slaps Whitfield into submission, so I don't have to spend my time and money making sure Whitfield never gets re-elected in my state.

If Whitfield's for it...I'm against it. Who keeps voting for this CLOWN.
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