Whom would you like to speak with for an hour?

J.C.

My mother who passed away several yrs. ago I wudnt ask anything jst talk

My dad, I miss him terribly

Leon Spinks.

Ted Nugent

Elvis
I can't seem to get the recipe right for his fried peanut butter and banana sandwich.

Pierre de Fermat

I'd like to know the solution to his last theorem.

Ronald Reagan. I would ask him how to keep the faith during these times of massive, runaway Federal spending and increasing attempts to control the US economy.

TANSTAAFL!

My mother in Law. I wanted to know about the family and about my late father in law. I miss both of them even though i only met one of them and not the other it will be 5 yrs in sept that my mother in law passed away.

to Jeff: go ask Brenda G. maybe she'll let u lol

Jennifer Aniston. How come you have no kids ? Man she is such a hottie !

I would like to speak to myself to see if I could figure out what my problem is.

MY GRANDPA PETE!

I would like to talk Jim Dean of the Columbus Telegram and tell him what a completely ridiculous idea it is to not be able to read news stories on the Telegram website unless you "subscribe". That's ludricrous! Especially in a time when economics are already hard and people are asked to do what they can to help out your fellow man!

How Ridiculous

What if your employer asked you to clock out a couple of hours early every day but keep working just to help out? I think everyone would like to get paid for their effort. It's "The Columbus Telegram" not "The Columbus Newspaper Pantry".

Chuck "Pickles" Whitney

I'd like to get the inside scoop.

Princess Diana.

We were the same age and got married at about the same time. I really admired her.

Moses

I would ask him what it was like to sit in the presence of the Almighty.

And find out why he/she would believe that such a thing actually happened.

My real answers?

Napoleon
Hitler
Tiger Woods
Theo Epstein

Ex-President George W. Bush - I would ask him why he never took speech lessons. I would also ask him what possible justification he has for mingling into medical decisions such as stem cell research during his 8 years in office and if he has any idea the harm he did to innocent chronically ill children letting 8 valuable years slip by.

I can read many other newspaper websites without having to be a subscriber. So the few readers that the Columbus Newspantry has will have that many less. Their loss!

Definately my Grandpa...I was messed up on meth during his dying days. I have since then got it all together, and live with the regret of not visiting him while he was conscience and aware. I love you Grandpa, and I am soooo sorry, I pray we will one day meet again, and I will be there for you- forever and ever!

To: How Ridiculous.

Are you telling me that now that you have to pay for the Telegram online, they finally started writing news stories?

Id like to talk to "I want to talk to Stone Tablets" to find out just how sad and deprived they are for questioning someone else's beliefs.

Also to Di to wonder why they would defend the ill children but leave out the fact that many innocent babies that had to die by choice to get those stem cells.

Besides Bush put the ban on embryonic stem cells to defend the right to life. Just think about how many babies never made it to be children. Thank God at least Bush had some respect for life, unlike those in office today.

I believe the question was "who would you like to talk to" not - whether Zwiddlez agrees or not. Sounds like Zwiddlez is as ill informed as Mr. Bush was about medical facts and more worried about the emotional reaction of the masses than anything else. Thank God, our new president is challenging Americans to become educated people. Maybe some will do just that and do the research to make moral decisions. But - back to "who would you like to talk to".

If former president Bush had any respect for life, then why did he have over 1000 of our own men and women killed in a needless war in Iraq? (Afganistan was needed but we messed that up too didn't we?)

I don't believe in abortion but I do not believe in unjustified wars that kill moms, dads, grandparents, children, aunts and uncles either. These people were alive and had families that are left feeling stupid for letting their loved ones join an army under GWB's greedy reign. To die for oil is a joke!

to zwiddlez: Evidently uv never had a parent or any friend or family member die from alzheimers when (and only when) that happens to someone close to u, does that give u the right to judge

I'd like to talk to all of the people that tend to get off the subject and ask them to stay focused.

TO: I want to talk to Stone Tablets

EXODUS 3:14
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

OK, so maybe they weren't exactly sitting on the veranda sipping tea but it appears they were in the general vicinity of each other.

If you think about it, we're all in the presence of the Almighty, unless you don't believe in that sort of thing.

i would like to talk to the webmaster of this forum to find out how they determine who gets censored and who does not.

I could never pick just one so I would have a roundtable with my grandmother, my uncle, my grandfather, Martin Luther, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, Clarence "Rubin" Carter, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Waylon Jennings, David Allen Coe, Johnny Cash, Jim Belushi and Chris Farley

aaahhhh, that book, huh? Just because that book says it's so, then it's so....always about that book of fantastic and contradictory fables professing to tell the story of an acient "holy" civilization....Except that nobody can say who wrote it and and nobody can verify it as true. NOBODY.

Why is the bible held to a different authenticity scale than every other book ever written? James Frey got punked out on Oprah, but the bible still goes.

TO: To Stone Tablets

This opens up a whole different subject that we probably don't have time to discuss before they pull this topic off of the website. Please don't think that I'm the type of person that would ram my beliefs down your throat. As I stated in my last post "if you believe in that sort of thing". I personally don't believe that the Bible was written as a history of civilization, too many contradictions with other writings from the time. I think it was written to present a general message or idea loosely based on some facts. I do believe in a Supreme Being. If you don’t mind I would like to know your general ideas on the subject. Do you have any religious beliefs? Growing up in a predominately Christian society I haven’t had the opportunity to hear other opinions. Thanks in advance.

Agreed...you did acknowledge the "option" to believe and did not preach, and for that I thank you.

For the record, I was confirmed Catholic. But I just don't have the same blind belief in things not supported by evidence that I did when I was a kid. That's why I don't understand "faith." Faith is a device through which the rejection of the overwhelming lack of tangible evidence of SOMETHING somehow provides a stronger, intangible proof of the something. A person believes in something that, if it weren't a "religion", they'd NEVER believe in in a million years because it's not supported by evidence (Tooth Fairy, Santa, etc.)

And the paricularly funny thing is the way the religions completely deride each other as being ridciulous. For example, Scientologists believe that alien spirits inhabit peoples bodies and cause all the bad things in the world after the Lord Xenu banished their souls from his planet. Sounds asinine, doesn't it? Yet its supported by NO MORE OR NO LESS ACTUAL, TANGIBLE EVIDENCE than the idea that a guy died on a cross and rose from the dead three days later. If someone came up to you on the street today and said they just rose from the dead, you'd call the crazy wagon. But why do people believe that Jesus did it without fail, question or doubt?

To each their own. Problem is that most people aren't like you in that they shove their beliefs down your throat. The golden rule is still the same whether you're devout or not: Treat others as you would want to be treated. If you need organized religion to remind you of that, then you don't need a prayer, you need a psychiatrist.

Ed Sullivan
I'd ask him where the key is to the liquor cabinet.

To "dont talk less u walked"

Do you really not think that I know all of the pain and suffering that goes on in this world?! COME ON!!!

There are many many MANY horrible diseases out there that we all hope to find a cure for, but you know what, we do not SHOULD NOT be using embryoes for that!

There are other stem cells out there to use and Bush never banned those. I guess you have never been the baby that was 'chosen' to die - be glad. How you like like to die by choice?

So again, where do you get the right to judge?

I think I would like to speak to my stepfather who died about 30 years ago and my grandfather who died a few years after. Also, maybe James Dean, Elvis, JFK, Marilyn Monroe. Who wouldn't you want to talk to? There is so much information to learn from these people, but you can't anymore. :(

I hate to point this out, but, you say in your last post "Where do you get the right to judge?"

Well, um, where do you get the right to judge what a woman that you don't even know does with her body?

I think you summed it up: "The Golden Rule". Now if everyone would follow that practice "religiously" then the world would be a whole lot better. Maybe if organized religion reminds us of that once in a while then it serves its purpose. I admit that I have faith and it's based more on a feeling that I have inside than on some teachings. But I agree with you that if most people analyzed their religions from an outsider’s perspective they would find it ridiculous. I believe that everyone ultimately has their own set of rules that they live by. It’s when you start breaking your own rules that you’re really in trouble. Shoving beliefs down other peoples throats makes no sense. You believe what you believe and no one is going to change that by arguing. I'd rather listen. Thank you for your reply.

A common theme here seems to be: talk to your friends and relatives before it's too late.

I would like to tell Bob Keeshan "thanks for the memories"

The people that shot out my window but I only need 5 minutes.

To "Hey zwiddlez"

I guess the bottom line here is someone that is conceived today has just as much right to live as you.

Your statement just tries to prove a point that selfish pride will get you somewhere in life.

Abe Vigoda

"Someone that is conceived today has just as much right to live as you."

Well, um, no ..... Roe v. Wade states that abortion is legal, so, no, they don't.

So your basically saying that you're right purely based on your own religious beliefs that others may or may not share. And you were saying something to ME about selfish pride? What about the smug certitude with which you hold your beliefs based on religion, not law? Selfish pride?

I can't keep doing this to you, Zwiddlez, it's hurts me to see someone get put in their place repeatedly.

Just. Stop.

Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin oh and John Belushi no disrespect meant but zwiddlez, this post isnt about abortion

To the U S Senate, House and President, and make them reread the Laws of past.
Not to mention the Oath of Office and when they thought that they are better than us not to have to pay S.S. and vote their own rules of employment. I guess I missed the boat on looking into careers !

My mother. She walked out when I was 4. That was 33 years ago. I don't care why anymore. I just want to meet her and know who she is now. What has she been up to and does she miss me. Would she like to know she is a grandmother. Would she like to know that I forgive her. Somewhere in Bowling Green, KY is the person who started my life. I want her to know what a sucess I became.

To Zwiddler: You know this posting started out on a different subject but because of my posting wanting to speak with Mr. Bush about his ill fated decision on stem cell research, you started relating to abortion. You have your believes and I share some of them with you but it is so disturbing that uninformed people so want to remain uninformed. I suggest you to do research on stem cell research. Become educated on the subject. You noted above that Mr. Bush banned the research - that is wrong - do you know that? Mr. Bush vetoed federal funding for stem cell research. Do you know because of the lack of funding that a lot of your donations to heart rendering illnesses were sent to foreign counties because there was still hope for a cure with a concentrated research effort? Did you know that consequently the USA's medical status greatly diminished compared to foreign counties? The main question I want to ask you - If you hear that someone has a heart transplant do you assume that the doner was prematurely put to death to harvest the heart? Of course not!

To begin with, I would suggest you grab an old issue of the Time Magazine - can't remember the month but try post election day forward of 2009. Hopefully, that is an approved publication for you to read. There you will find an interview with the head man of stem cell research. You will learn that this man has a child with a chronic disease. He has dedicated his life to stem cell research because he wants HOPE for his child and all chronically ill people. Then ask yourself, can I relate to that? How would I like to live without any hope? From that article, research the subject further. Read the pro's and con's, decide if these articles have alternative motives, weigh - in your own mind - what are facts and/or speculation. I think you will learn that stem cell research does not equal abortion. I still want to know what Mr. Bush's justification was - I know - it doesn't matter anymore but give the American people something to understand. The subject is very close to me. My grandchildren were diagnosed with their illnesses when they were 7 and now are 13 and 17. Is it too late for them after 8 years? When Mr. Obama was elected, the first thing I said to my grand children was "And now there is hope!" But in all due respect to Mr. Bush - what did his decision do to them and as a proclaimed christian man, how can he justify it?

I would talk to my father-in-law who passed away before I had the honor of meeting him. I would introduce him to his grandchildren, and tell him how sorry I am for not getting to meet him. He must have been a great man- for his son misses him dearly and it has been over 16 years since he has been gone! Rest in peace R... Rest in Peace!

Jesus

I would like to talk to the science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein. He had a unique perspective on life that bordered on the crazy and inpropriety. And yet a lot of what he wrote was closer to the truth than the promulgated norms.

To "modularity conjecture": You would enjoy the book "The Last Theorem" by Arthur C. Clark and Frederik Pohl. Its in the Public Library (or will be as soon as I return it).
By the way, what's the meaning of "modularity conjective". If the Telegram ever runs out of interesting topics, everyone could submit their interpretation of MC.

Teddy

To "Hey zwiddlez"

Dont worry you havent put anyone in their place but maybe yourself.

How sad is it that your "smug" attitude feels that babies should die and tax payer money go for it. You know, there are many many many more people that agree with me on that one, but arent as vocal. Just like the FOCA that Obama wants to bring into law - if it did become a law, that doesnt make it right.

Why should teenagers not have to handle the responsibility of their actions. With freedom comes responsibility and consequences. Funny you dont understand that bc I thought that was taught in elementary school.

Anyways, there is a tv special on the subject maybe you should watch. Oh maybe the choice is to "hand them clean needles". Its a sad world we live in and the morality just keeps declining.

So you can be put in your own place.

To "Di"

When I got to the line about you calling me uniformed, I stopped reading. Shows that you like to assume and you are not so informed youself. I see there that you want to bring up the subject of stem cell research and no where did I say there is a problem with that. What I did say, was that there is a problem with EMBRYONIC stem cell research.

In fact, studies have shown that stem cells from other sources are MORE useful anyways.


But I guess you know more than the scientists doing the studies.

1 person??? Tip O Neil.

To Zwiddlex: Again, you are getting the subject matter totally confused. Where did "hand them clean needles" come into stem cell research?? As far as TV shows, I have no idea what you are talking about since you didn't identify. Was it 60 Minutes or Oprah or what? You probably are aware that TV shows are very one sided and are made for the shock and awe affect. Surely, you know that also just watching 60 Minutes but guess they become the gospel when it follows one's own agenda. What if they don't? Again, the subject was stem cell research! If you only wanted to discuss embroyonic stem cell, why did you even respond to the post??????

After reading your rants I am inclined to agree with Di. You are misinformed. Read up on ALL the studies about stem cells, not just the ones you cherry-picked. There are numerous studies supporting the work of embryonic stem cells and most of them indicate that they show more promise than adult stem cells. Furthermore, most of the studies you cherry picked are funded and performed by groups that mistakenly equate the use of embryonic stem cells with abortion.

I don't know about Di, but you definitely know less than the scientists doing the studies-at least the reputable ones.

To both of you...Thank you for giving a response that is not only nonbiased but also the best comments that I have read from these comment pages. You are both exhibiting great examples of living by the "Golden Rule". We need to respect each other and it is as simple or complex as that. For the record, I would love to talk with Jesus for He is my true hero. (and that is only my opinion).

MG God Bless You. I would like to talk to my mom and ask her if she's proud of me. she died when i was 15 and it's been tough as nails ever since. But i carried her with me every day since then and tried doing things in her eyes. I wonder if she would approve. Love you momma and miss you more then anything.

Amelia Earhart - I've always wondered what happened to her.

azulancer

The final proof of the conjecture for all n came in the late 20th century. In 1984 Gerhard Frey suggested the approach of proving the conjecture through the modularity conjecture for elliptic curves. Building on the work of Ken Ribet, Andrew Wiles succeeded in proving enough of the modularity conjecture to prove Fermat's Last Theorem, with the assistance of Richard Taylor.

Di etal, you are still alive today thanks to GW Bush, Remember that when you are slashing him. How old are you anyway? Probably not old enough to know what real work, morals, and ethics are.

Watch your back, front, and sides with the one that is in office now. What he says and what he does and wants to do are not the same and what he wants is in his own best interests, not the American people.

To "How Rediculous"-
You should really learn how to type using correct grammer before you post anything on this website ever again. This is especially true if you are going to point it at someone who works at a newspaper.
And yes, we are in difficult financial times.....maybe that is the reason they are going to start charging. If you want to read the stories so bad why don't you subscribe to the actual paper edition. It is like $25 for 3 months. If you can't afford it then I guess you shouldn't get to enjoy it.

To Kathy-
If I remember correctly this war is being fought by people who are proud of their country and who chose the career. No one is forced to join the military. Once they start pulling draft numbers you will have the right to complain.
War is war and it always has been and always will be.
To be honest, I am almost more afraid of being in this country right now with the leader that all of the wonderful people out there voted in. But then again I'd like him too if I was in the WIC line.

You are, in fact, pathetic. OK, though...you old people will shuffle off soon enough....just hope you all can somehow keep from ruining EVERYTHING as opposed to what you've done already. The excesses of the Baby Boomers has put generations to come in a hole they don't yet know.

Baby Boomers are the worst thing that has ever happened to this country.

Definition of a Troll: "In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion." Now we know why this subject became so off-track.

to pathetic,

We are all the same age, just not at the same time. Realizing this too late
in life is one of the greatest missed
opportunities. Youth is never lost by
getting older, it's still inside.

Old goats may 'shuffle off' just as you say, but 'ya know what...you will soon enough take their place.