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• Marketing campaign sinks Cruise Critic

  Mon Mar 16, 2009
  • Not only has the main "sticky" been locked, but as another has stated, threads dealing with the issue are deleted very quickly. Now long time posters who mention the word Royal Champion are being banned from the site.

• Marketing campaign sinks Cruise Critic

  Mon Mar 16, 2009
  • The sticky is now unstuck, and just a regular thread at cruise critic.

• Does cruise line’s viral campaign cross the line?

  Mon Mar 9, 2009
  • There are FTC regs, and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association which are trying to provide a framework for integrity with this new form of advertising. I know I have received a Royal (pun intended) education in the last 5 days on this subject and I am still learning.

• More Americans obese than merely overweight

  Fri Jan 9, 2009
  • What is so darned funny about this article is the picture -- the guy in the forefront is NOT obese, or even overweight -- he has crappy posture, that's all!

• Was Ifill a smart choice to moderate?

  Wed Oct 1, 2008
  • Ifill has always been a woman of integrity, but if they want to bring in an attack dog instead of Ifill, it would be ok with me. Palin has shown herself to be a box of rocks to all intelligent people, but maybe Joe 6 pack needs to see some carnage, and Ifill will not deliver that.

• Update: Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate

  Wed Sep 24, 2008
  • 1/3rd of the nation is already voting early -- there should be NO suspension of the debates. The candidates should be able to attend a debate and deal with this situation. I think the first debate is in Mississippi, and there should be no problem in moving it -- planes, you know.

• Palin bills state for nights at home, kids' travel

  Tue Sep 9, 2008
  • excellent, Diane. And I love the parsley analogy! You are the first to express what I am fearing -- the set back of women in politcs with this Baracuda Barby.

• Palin bills state for nights at home, kids' travel

  Tue Sep 9, 2008
  • Lord have mercy -- a liar and a crook! In Illinois, legislators are only given a per diem for the days that have to be in Springfield, and we are about as corrupt as it comes. This takes the cake! A per diem for staying in your own house!

• Cash-back cards look more compelling

  Mon Jul 28, 2008
  • Have no idea where this writer thinks you can get an international ticket or a ticket to Hawaii for $500-700. Maybe she's talking one way? You'll look real hard to find a rt for 1400 to Europe -- 1000? No way!

• Housing woes bring on a bust backlash

  Fri Jul 25, 2008
  • Paul, What's amazing is that you think disability payments are welfare!!!! Time for some research, buddy!