1. 05-30-12 06:22 PM #1
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    Diddy Combs Son Gets Full Ride To UCLA...Dad Is Worth 500 Million

    http://theweek.com/article/index/228...e-scholarships

    Do any Romney supporters have a problem with this?

    Or is it just the system?
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  2. 05-30-12 06:25 PM #2
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    So what? The kid worked hard on the field and on his grades. What his family is worth is besides the point.
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  3. 05-30-12 06:26 PM #3
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    Does not seem right but like Illini said he deserved it
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  4. 05-30-12 06:27 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by flyingillini View Post
    So what? The kid worked hard on the field and on his grades. What his family is worth is besides the point.
    Interesting viewpoint you have.

    So the system should pay for his college even though his dad is worth 500million?

    Now we know how the rich operate.

    The dont spend their own money.
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  5. 05-30-12 06:27 PM #5
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    Romney supporter and no problem at all. Good athlete, good student ... it's the American way. If he wasn't black I bet Obama supporters would have a problem with it though.
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  6. 05-30-12 06:30 PM #6
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    "worked hard in the classroom"
    his scholarship was given to him because of his last name. He wont see any playing time at UCLA.
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  7. 05-30-12 06:30 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vesuvius View Post
    Romney supporter and no problem at all. Good athlete, good student ... it's the American way. If he wasn't black I bet Obama supporters would have a problem with it though.
    Well of course they dont.

    He drives a $300,000 car at 16 years old.

    They have a problem with a single mom getting $100 a month in food stamps from the system though.
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  8. 05-30-12 06:32 PM #8
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    Ya, some bs
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  9. 05-30-12 06:32 PM #9
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    i don't know how good this kid is but i wonder why he didn't choose usc over ucla. i would think usc is more fitting considering his family background... we don't need thugs in westwood!!!!!
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  10. 05-30-12 06:35 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. J Trotter View Post
    Interesting viewpoint you have.

    So the system should pay for his college even though his dad is worth 500million?

    Now we know how the rich operate.

    The dont spend their own money.
    ha yeah.
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    no problem with it...as long as he proves he is scholarship material on the field...if all he does is ride the pine, jerk that shit away from him and make him pay of he wants to be there...west coast colleges love to hear mouthpieces spit out famous names
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  12. 05-30-12 06:39 PM #12
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    Lets concentrate on people miking welfare system and Obama turning his back

    We need this guy out of office
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  13. 05-30-12 06:40 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffie View Post
    "worked hard in the classroom"
    his scholarship was given to him because of his last name. He wont see any playing time at UCLA.


    see lil romeo at usc
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  14. 05-30-12 07:06 PM #14
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    At least lil Romeo got demar derozen to USC along with him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by flyingillini View Post
    So what? The kid worked hard on the field and on his grades. What his family is worth is besides the point.
    I agree. He earned his way in. But, it fits the MO of some to expect "the rich to pay for it".
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  16. 05-31-12 12:28 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Lou View Post
    I agree. He earned his way in. But, it fits the MO of some to expect "the rich to pay for it".
    So in your eyes the American taxpayer should pay for his college fees?

    Something tells me you dont pay American taxes.
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  17. 05-31-12 12:36 AM #17
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    his dad is a murderer
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    Not a Romney supporter but he earned his scholarship......UCLA can give scholarships for their school to whoever they see fit for whatever reason
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. J Trotter View Post
    So in your eyes the American taxpayer should pay for his college fees?

    Something tells me you dont pay American taxes.
    exactly, people don't understand that ucla is a public university and it's funded by the state. no bench warmer especially from out of state should get a free ride. there are kids 10x better than puffy's kid that deserve to go. i'm a bit disappointed that ucla is doing a usc move right here for publicity.
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  20. 05-31-12 01:43 AM #20
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    He is getting a scholarship because of the money UCLA thinks he will bring to the school
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    This kid will get hurt on the football field

    During practice
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    exactly, people don't understand that ucla is a public university and it's funded by the state. no bench warmer especially from out of state should get a free ride. there are kids 10x better than puffy's kid that deserve to go. i'm a bit disappointed that ucla is doing a usc move right here for publicity.
    The rich spend other peoples money.

    Right wing blow hards have no problem with this waste and manipulation of taxpayer funds.

    Yet they cry about how some broke lady living in a 1 bedroom section 8 apt complex gets $100 for food to eat.

    No mention about crooks on wall street stealing daily.

    How much is that facebook stock worth today?
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  23. 05-31-12 03:18 AM #23
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    Great comment from that link below:



    Mr P 12 hours ago 1 Like 1 comment collapsed CollapseExpand

    Money talks and walks - how else could Al Gore and George W Bush get into Harvard with their super low GPAs. In a blind test, neither would be accepted. Back then most Harvard grads went to work for their dad's firm anyway.



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    All these movie stars in hollywood but California is in debt?

    Do they pay their fair share in taxes?

    Who Knows.

    Oh look at the kids car.



    http://www.dropcents.com/blog/2010/0...ought-his-son/

    The rich are great at spending other peoples money dont ya think?

    Couple that with the tax breaks, life is good wouldnt ya say?
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  25. 05-31-12 05:14 AM #25
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    3.75gpa? that is low for UCLA
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    the avg gpa admitted last fall was 3.86
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  27. 05-31-12 06:23 AM #27
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    lol, would love to read that chocolate's papers.

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    Scared for this kid out there, still some angry 2Pac supporters in cali.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. J Trotter View Post
    All these movie stars in hollywood but California is in debt?

    Do they pay their fair share in taxes?

    Who Knows.

    Oh look at the kids car.



    http://www.dropcents.com/blog/2010/0...ought-his-son/

    The rich are great at spending other peoples money dont ya think?

    Couple that with the tax breaks, life is good wouldnt ya say?
    yeah it sucks that people think this spoiled little brat earned his way, his dad must be so proud of his kid getting a free ride being the richest kid in school taking a scholarship from someone that actually deserves it...
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  30. 05-31-12 10:10 AM #30
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    P diddy will probably have a charitable donation of at least 54k a year. Plus if the son is really good at football and very smart the school offers a merritt scholarship so they dont have to waste a football scholarship
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    Sorry I don't get the point here. There are plenty of white lacrosse players with rich daddy's getting full rides at Duke .. and other Ivy league schools.
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    i think the kid should have offered to walk on. they are tying up a scholarship on him who doesnt need it, which only hurts ucla football. this is a ucla football issue, not a political one, judging on how bad they suck, they need all the help they can get.
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    Quote Originally Posted by james4512 View Post
    P diddy will probably have a charitable donation of at least 54k a year. Plus if the son is really good at football and very smart the school offers a merritt scholarship so they dont have to waste a football scholarship
    ah i see that now, its academic. actually i have no problem with him accepting it then.
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  34. 05-31-12 10:19 AM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by thetrinity View Post
    i think the kid should have offered to walk on. they are tying up a scholarship on him who doesnt need it, which only hurts ucla football. this is a ucla football issue, not a political one, judging on how bad they suck, they need all the help they can get.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GUMMO77 View Post
    Sorry I don't get the point here. There are plenty of white lacrosse players with rich daddy's getting full rides at Duke .. and other Ivy league schools.
    i'll repeat once again, ucla is a public school funded by broke ass california. duke and ivy league schools are private, they can do whatever the **** they want with their scholarships...
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