Congratulations to Mr. Mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
11-24-2008, 04:02 PM
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Congratulations to Mr. Mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
Congratulations to Mr. Mark Smith. I wish him well and success in his endeavors. Hopefully he will bring credit and good things to the Academy of Model Aeronautics along with the members thereof. Even more so, I hope his directions are all for the good of each and every discipline in the aeromodeling world.
Again, congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Smith and all aeromodeling interests.
edited to correct a missing upper case letter.
Again, congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Smith and all aeromodeling interests.
edited to correct a missing upper case letter.
11-24-2008, 05:44 PM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
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Congratulations to Mr. Mark Smith. I wish him well and success in his endeavors. Hopefully he will bring credit and good things to the Academy of Model Aeronautics along with the members thereof. Even more so, I hope his directions are all for the good of each and every discipline in the aeromodeling world.
Again, congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Smith and all aeromodeling interests.
Congratulations to Mr. Mark Smith. I wish him well and success in his endeavors. Hopefully he will bring credit and good things to the Academy of Model Aeronautics along with the members thereof. Even more so, I hope his directions are all for the good of each and every discipline in the aeromodeling world.
Again, congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Smith and all aeromodeling interests.
Very gentlemanly and gracious of you to wish him well.
Though it might not mean much to you, I'm very impressed.
11-24-2008, 07:20 PM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
Was it close? According to our local exit polls, it was extremely close.
[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7776857/tm.htm[/link]
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[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7776857/tm.htm[/link]
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
Never mind, I found it over here:
[link]http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=958283[/link]
It also states it has been posted on the AMA site.
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[link]http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=958283[/link]
It also states it has been posted on the AMA site.
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11-24-2008, 08:10 PM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
ORIGINAL: Hossfly
Congratulations to Mr. Mark Smith. I wish him well and success in his endeavors. Hopefully he will bring credit and good things to the Academy of Model Aeronautics along with the members thereof. Even more so, I hope his directions are all for the good of each and every discipline in the aeromodeling world.
Again, congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Smith and all aeromodeling interests.
Congratulations to Mr. Mark Smith. I wish him well and success in his endeavors. Hopefully he will bring credit and good things to the Academy of Model Aeronautics along with the members thereof. Even more so, I hope his directions are all for the good of each and every discipline in the aeromodeling world.
Again, congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Smith and all aeromodeling interests.
11-24-2008, 09:12 PM
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Well, I'm pissed. I think Hoss has plans that the AMA could use to improve their financial position. I didn't hear one peep from the other side concerning anything realistic or clever to improve the business plan.
Hoss, is there any point [now] in submitting your plans to the AMA anyway?
This is too bad, I was looking forward to the ring side seat Hoss promised us so that we could see the plans take shape. Having him as a regular here would have given us a rare opportunity to have an "insider's view" of what's going on.
Hoss, is there any point [now] in submitting your plans to the AMA anyway?
This is too bad, I was looking forward to the ring side seat Hoss promised us so that we could see the plans take shape. Having him as a regular here would have given us a rare opportunity to have an "insider's view" of what's going on.
11-24-2008, 09:47 PM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
Results from AMA website.
2008 Executive Vice President and District Vice President Election Results
AMA Executive Vice President
Horrace Cain 5,709
Mark Smith 10,106
Other 932
District II Vice President
Gary Fitch 1,121
Jon Gerber 542
Other 38
District III Vice President
Bob Brown 1,131
Gary Slusser 305
Joe Vislay 503
Other 59
District VII Vice President
Bill Oberdieck 1,477
Other 165
District XI Vice President
Bruce Nelson 1,040
Other 87
2008 Executive Vice President and District Vice President Election Results
AMA Executive Vice President
Horrace Cain 5,709
Mark Smith 10,106
Other 932
District II Vice President
Gary Fitch 1,121
Jon Gerber 542
Other 38
District III Vice President
Bob Brown 1,131
Gary Slusser 305
Joe Vislay 503
Other 59
District VII Vice President
Bill Oberdieck 1,477
Other 165
District XI Vice President
Bruce Nelson 1,040
Other 87
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
you're pissed? about what? this isn't international politics or a renegotiated trade agreement. maybe less time on the keyboard and more time reading the newspaper can bring things into perspective.
11-24-2008, 11:21 PM
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Thanks for the advice, I'm just now finishing up my 4th original design / scratch build this year. I've also worked 1800 hours so far this year, cleared by hand 1.5 acres and hand split over 8 cords of wood. Also celebrating the one year anniversary of my 3rd angioplasty....
...and of course spent too much time at the keyboard, but it is my time.
So, how're you doin', boss?
...and of course spent too much time at the keyboard, but it is my time.
So, how're you doin', boss?
11-25-2008, 01:10 AM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
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Thanks for the advice, I'm just now finishing up my 4th original design / scratch build this year. I've also worked 1800 hours so far this year, cleared by hand 1.5 acres and hand split over 8 cords of wood. Also celebrating the one year anniversary of my 3rd angioplasty....
...and of course spent too much time at the keyboard, but it is my time.
So, how're you doin', boss?
Thanks for the advice, I'm just now finishing up my 4th original design / scratch build this year. I've also worked 1800 hours so far this year, cleared by hand 1.5 acres and hand split over 8 cords of wood. Also celebrating the one year anniversary of my 3rd angioplasty....
...and of course spent too much time at the keyboard, but it is my time.
So, how're you doin', boss?
11-25-2008, 04:46 AM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
No offense to Hoss, but when I saw the two campaign statements in MA I knew Mark Smith would win. Take note Hoss if you run again you must clearly state prior experience, particularly AMA experience. Words are great, but in a campaign statement they don’t carry much weight.
I think you were the better candidate Hoss, and on the bright side you got over 5,000 votes which shows a significant number of people DO read words, but again note the first paragraph.
And it goes without saying there was a contingent of people getting the word out, exactly like a negative prayer chain, to vote against Hoss. I don’t think this was a factor, nor do I think anything in this forum was a factor. It was all about the campaign statements in MA. Virtually all the AMA guys I know read MA religiously and could care less about anything related to a computer – other than knowing how to program their radios of course...
All the best to Mark Smith. He’ll no doubt serve Dave Mathewson well, and be a credit to Dave’s AMA legacy. Go Dave! I really do think Mathewson is the right man for the job, I just wonder if he'll be able to accomplish what he wants to accomplish.
I think you were the better candidate Hoss, and on the bright side you got over 5,000 votes which shows a significant number of people DO read words, but again note the first paragraph.
And it goes without saying there was a contingent of people getting the word out, exactly like a negative prayer chain, to vote against Hoss. I don’t think this was a factor, nor do I think anything in this forum was a factor. It was all about the campaign statements in MA. Virtually all the AMA guys I know read MA religiously and could care less about anything related to a computer – other than knowing how to program their radios of course...
All the best to Mark Smith. He’ll no doubt serve Dave Mathewson well, and be a credit to Dave’s AMA legacy. Go Dave! I really do think Mathewson is the right man for the job, I just wonder if he'll be able to accomplish what he wants to accomplish.
11-25-2008, 05:29 AM
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No offense to Hoss, but when I saw the two campaign statements in MA I knew Mark Smith would win. Take note Hoss if you run again you must clearly state prior experience, particularly AMA experience. Words are great, but in a campaign statement they don’t carry much weight.
I think you were the better candidate Hoss, and on the bright side you got over 5,000 votes which shows a significant number of people DO read words, but again note the first paragraph.
And it goes without saying there was a contingent of people getting the word out, exactly like a negative prayer chain, to vote against Hoss. I don’t think this was a factor, nor do I think anything in this forum was a factor. It was all about the campaign statements in MA. Virtually all the AMA guys I know read MA religiously and could care less about anything related to a computer – other than knowing how to program their radios of course...
All the best to Mark Smith. He’ll no doubt serve Dave Mathewson well, and be a credit to Dave’s AMA legacy. Go Dave! I really do think Mathewson is the right man for the job, I just wonder if he'll be able to accomplish what he wants to accomplish.
No offense to Hoss, but when I saw the two campaign statements in MA I knew Mark Smith would win. Take note Hoss if you run again you must clearly state prior experience, particularly AMA experience. Words are great, but in a campaign statement they don’t carry much weight.
I think you were the better candidate Hoss, and on the bright side you got over 5,000 votes which shows a significant number of people DO read words, but again note the first paragraph.
And it goes without saying there was a contingent of people getting the word out, exactly like a negative prayer chain, to vote against Hoss. I don’t think this was a factor, nor do I think anything in this forum was a factor. It was all about the campaign statements in MA. Virtually all the AMA guys I know read MA religiously and could care less about anything related to a computer – other than knowing how to program their radios of course...
All the best to Mark Smith. He’ll no doubt serve Dave Mathewson well, and be a credit to Dave’s AMA legacy. Go Dave! I really do think Mathewson is the right man for the job, I just wonder if he'll be able to accomplish what he wants to accomplish.
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11-25-2008, 06:37 AM
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ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder
I don't think that this site did it either. Look at the competitors site, and at the ProBro forum. The sparky and slab boys jpined forces. There are just too many of them not to matter. It's hard to beat the favorite son as well.
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ORIGINAL: Blue_Sky
No offense to Hoss, but when I saw the two campaign statements in MA I knew Mark Smith would win. Take note Hoss if you run again you must clearly state prior experience, particularly AMA experience. Words are great, but in a campaign statement they don’t carry much weight.
I think you were the better candidate Hoss, and on the bright side you got over 5,000 votes which shows a significant number of people DO read words, but again note the first paragraph.
And it goes without saying there was a contingent of people getting the word out, exactly like a negative prayer chain, to vote against Hoss. I don’t think this was a factor, nor do I think anything in this forum was a factor. It was all about the campaign statements in MA. Virtually all the AMA guys I know read MA religiously and could care less about anything related to a computer – other than knowing how to program their radios of course...
All the best to Mark Smith. He’ll no doubt serve Dave Mathewson well, and be a credit to Dave’s AMA legacy. Go Dave! I really do think Mathewson is the right man for the job, I just wonder if he'll be able to accomplish what he wants to accomplish.
No offense to Hoss, but when I saw the two campaign statements in MA I knew Mark Smith would win. Take note Hoss if you run again you must clearly state prior experience, particularly AMA experience. Words are great, but in a campaign statement they don’t carry much weight.
I think you were the better candidate Hoss, and on the bright side you got over 5,000 votes which shows a significant number of people DO read words, but again note the first paragraph.
And it goes without saying there was a contingent of people getting the word out, exactly like a negative prayer chain, to vote against Hoss. I don’t think this was a factor, nor do I think anything in this forum was a factor. It was all about the campaign statements in MA. Virtually all the AMA guys I know read MA religiously and could care less about anything related to a computer – other than knowing how to program their radios of course...
All the best to Mark Smith. He’ll no doubt serve Dave Mathewson well, and be a credit to Dave’s AMA legacy. Go Dave! I really do think Mathewson is the right man for the job, I just wonder if he'll be able to accomplish what he wants to accomplish.
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11-25-2008, 07:13 AM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
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Thanks for the advice, I'm just now finishing up my 4th original design / scratch build this year. I've also worked 1800 hours so far this year, cleared by hand 1.5 acres and hand split over 8 cords of wood. Also celebrating the one year anniversary of my 3rd angioplasty....
...and of course spent too much time at the keyboard, but it is my time.
So, how're you doin', boss?
Thanks for the advice, I'm just now finishing up my 4th original design / scratch build this year. I've also worked 1800 hours so far this year, cleared by hand 1.5 acres and hand split over 8 cords of wood. Also celebrating the one year anniversary of my 3rd angioplasty....
...and of course spent too much time at the keyboard, but it is my time.
So, how're you doin', boss?
Edited to add: I'm 57, my last fistfight was at 52 protecting my ex from a stalker, so not feeble yet and looking for sympathy, just giving someone OT support because we'll all be there - and maybe we should think about this stuff rather than recreational arguing. Or maybe not.
11-25-2008, 09:07 AM
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ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder
Look at the competitors site, and at the ProBro forum.
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Look at the competitors site, and at the ProBro forum.
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When the official word is decreed on how to vote at the ProBro site, it reminds me somewhat of that mess they had at Jonestown.
11-25-2008, 01:09 PM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy
Oh, he won.
I'll make note of that.
Oh, he won.
I'll make note of that.
So we have roughly a 2:1 margin. Isn't that a mandate for the PPP and the current direction of the AMA?
11-25-2008, 01:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: Robotech
You indicated in another thread that if MS won you would congratulate him. Was that it? Surely you can do better. Maybe mail him a certificate for some Starbucks and Krispy Kremes.
So we have roughly a 2:1 margin. Isn't that a mandate for the PPP and the current direction of the AMA?
ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy
Oh, he won.
I'll make note of that.
Oh, he won.
I'll make note of that.
So we have roughly a 2:1 margin. Isn't that a mandate for the PPP and the current direction of the AMA?
Thankfully, I never made such a promise in the event that Smith won. I still think that he weaseled out of answering the questions that were asked of him in his thread. I know that I never received a clear answer to any that I asked of him. I expect no different treatment now that he has been voted into office.
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11-25-2008, 01:32 PM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
Robo
Really? Drop a link to where I used the term Congratulate so I can see what you are talking about.
Looks a lot like I was talking about past elections
without comitting myself to any course of action this election.
You indicated in another thread that if MS won you would congratulate him.
Original posted by KE:
Bob
I think you are wanting something like what happened when DM won
Congrads to Dave Mathewson <ed: NotLink>
A nice little thread for Dave from the friendly posters at RCU AMA forum.
That shows how well the vocal DM supporters acted
as well as how the vocal Hoss supporters acted.
oh, and a follow up thread later telling Dave: Good Job
Dave Mathewson <ed: NotLink>
Bob
I think you are wanting something like what happened when DM won
Congrads to Dave Mathewson <ed: NotLink>
A nice little thread for Dave from the friendly posters at RCU AMA forum.
That shows how well the vocal DM supporters acted
as well as how the vocal Hoss supporters acted.
oh, and a follow up thread later telling Dave: Good Job
Dave Mathewson <ed: NotLink>
without comitting myself to any course of action this election.
11-25-2008, 01:37 PM
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Be careful what you say. Red Scholefield and Jim Graham (aka Billy Hell) have been lurking in here today. In fact Red is still here.
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11-25-2008, 02:20 PM
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RE: Congratulations to Mr. mark Smith the AMA EVP Elect.
Get real. Just how much influence do you think the ProBros have on a national AMA election? Or maybe it's because they fly 3D and Mr. Cain isn't the best advocate for 3D flying around, while Mr. Smith actualy owns and flys a profile (I think I heard that Mr. Cain obtained a 3D plane a while back, to be fair). Seems to me that anybody who flys 3D and has read Mr. Cain's views on the subject would vote for Mr. Smith without having to be commanded to. Same thing with the electric flyers. After reading Mr. Cain's views towards electrics, which he admits he doesn't understand, I'd be hard pressed to vote for him as an advocate of electric flight.
Mr. Cain lost the election by some 5000 votes, I'd be amazed if the ProBros accounted for even 1/10th that amount. Shoot, 1/20th would be an accomplishment.
Sometimes it easier to grasp at conspiracies than admit that Mr. Cain carried an enormous load of negative baggage into this election, and that 3D and electrics are growing extremely rapidly...the two areas where Mr. Cain had little support.
Mr. Cain lost the election by some 5000 votes, I'd be amazed if the ProBros accounted for even 1/10th that amount. Shoot, 1/20th would be an accomplishment.
Sometimes it easier to grasp at conspiracies than admit that Mr. Cain carried an enormous load of negative baggage into this election, and that 3D and electrics are growing extremely rapidly...the two areas where Mr. Cain had little support.
11-25-2008, 02:24 PM
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Did Jim get you to post that in the short time he was missing from this thread? I mean, with 18 whole posts, you figured that one out all by yourself?
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11-25-2008, 03:01 PM
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Say what? You're the one who was postulating that Mr. Cain lost the election due to influence of the ProBros. I said that I don't feel they have that kind of influence. If by "Jim" you mean Mr. Graham, it seems like he would want to glorify the ProBro vote factor if they were indeed voting "lockstep", not try to plant somebody with 18 posts in this forum to downplay the significance.
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