Big Thanks to Dean Kamen

[PeppermintPatti]

Dean Kamen is always looked up to as a mentor and a very intelligent person. I must disagree, for he does not even know anything about American politcs. At the kickoff, he said, "Senators and Congressmen". Clearly he is an idiot. Senators ARE congressmen.

[Éowyn]

Everyone is bound to make a slip-up in a speech eventually. No need to call him an idiot.

[vivek16]

"A Congressman or Congresswoman is a politician who is a member of a Congress." -wikipedia

As I recall, representatives are also part of the congress not just the senators. Correct me if I am wrong.

Be nice. You are not going to help anyone by insulting Dean without knowing what you are talking about. Helping people and learning are the goals of FIRST not obsessing over some small slip up (which did not even happen) said by Dean.

Delete...

-vivek

p.s. sorry if it sounds like I am snapping at you

[ay2b]

Originally Posted by PeppermintPatti

At the kickoff, he said, "Senators and Congressmen". ... Senators ARE congressmen.

While this is true, by convention the term "congressmen" is often used to mean members of the House of Representatives, even though Senators are also members of congress.

[PeppermintPatti]

Originally Posted by vivek16

"A Congressman or Congresswoman is a politician who is a member of a Congress." -wikipedia

As I recall, representatives are also part of the congress not just the senators. Correct me if I am wrong.

Be nice. You are not going to help anyone by insulting Dean without knowing what you are talking about. ...

What I said was 100% factual. "Senators are Congressmen" is absolutely correct. Therefore, I am not wrong.

I know that Reps are Congressmen. Just because I don't explicitly state it does not disprove my previous statement. Your inability to logically reason causes you to be a failure at debating the issue at hand.

[robochick1319]

Originally Posted by PeppermintPatti

What I said was 100% factual. "Senators are Congressmen" is absolutely correct. Therefore, I am not wrong.

I know that Reps are Congressmen. Just because I don't explicitly state it does not disprove my previous statement. Your inability to logically reason causes you to be a failure at debating the issue at hand.

What happened to gracious professionalism and grace?

You act as if you are perfect and never make a mistake. Actually, have you invented many inventions that have helped people and have you created an organization that is spurring the technological age and helping teens all across this country?

Didn't think so. Just be nice sweetheart.

[vivek16]

Ok, assume that your reasoning is completely correct. What good does it do to anyone by you calling Dean an idiot?

Also, Dean is an engineer and a human. In FIRST we tend not to go crazy when someone makes a mistake.

seriously, get a life. I doubt you will get much support from others on this forum.

-vivek

[maltz1881]

Why are you calling people names. How immature can you be. People make mistakes including you. Do you want all of your mistakes pointed out? Sometime, when you mature you might realize you just made a huge mistake. You are representing your team on here and you totally just blew it. Hopefully other teams in your area wont take your lack of judgement and or common sense out on you. You need to make friends with other teams not "correct" a mistake of a person whom many people look up to.

[vivek16]

team 1234 is not listed on firstwiki and no other info is listed on the account. This person is probably not on team 1234.

I am going to stop posting here now
-vivek

[MiniNerd24]

Know what Peppy? Here's a question for you. If Dean was such an "idiot" than why did he (a) make a wheelchair that "stands" (b) created a game for teens like us to learn how to be gracious professionals and if you think he's an idiot WHY ARE POSTING HERE??!!

[vivek16]

agreed

[Tomasz Bania]

Should this be reported as "rude"?

P.S. Dean is the reason FIRST exists, so if your'e really on a FIRST team, that is a very disgraceful thing to say.

[MiniNerd24]

WARNING: Peppermintpatti is NOT...I REPEAT...IS NOT FROM FIRST!!!
SOMEONE CLOSE THIS THREAD, PLEASE!!!
(I know this by typing in FIRST team 1234 in Google)

[David Kelly]

Thread closed.