terrific story for women and team, my nickel says they all go.

Woo hoo! Congrats on the invite Lady Bears!

https://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/lady_bears_basketball/national-champion-baylor-lady-bears-set-for-white-house-visit/article_06f13fb5-ac7f-59aa-bb5b-290b6807f0fd.html

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Fast food at the White House, it better be Whataburger.

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These are ladies being invited not football players. I doubt they will get fast food.The only reason the football team got fast food was that the White House staff was off. No one was available to prepare anything.

I believe it was appropriate for Kim to say that Baylor would accept if invited. The last two womens teams said they would not go if they were invited, so it was smart for Kim to let the President know their stance. They were then surely going to get an invite if they stated they would go. I mean who would invite someone that would refuse purely for political reasons. You do not give someone like that a platform.

People are taking politics just a bit too personal. There recently was a video about some lady who made a stink on a plane because she did not want to sit next to someone who was wearing a Make America Great shirt. She demanded to be seated in a different seat and she made such a scene that they had to remove her and her husband. I can see a future where everyone that does not agree with those in power ( if they ever get control ) will be rounded up and placed in re-education camps. Or just outright eliminated.

Willtalk, the stupid woman was removed for disturbing the peace and threatening the safety of other passengers, not her political beliefs.

Glad they are going. I would love to get to go to the White House, no matter who the president is. What an amazing opportunity that few get.

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Willtalk, the stupid woman was removed for disturbing the peace and threatening the safety of other passengers, not her political beliefs.

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It was her political beliefs that led to the stupid, obnoxious, and dangerous behavior--and her childish way of letting her radical politics influence her this way. Regardless of anyone's politics, there is no reason one cannot be civil.

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Glad they are going. I would love to get to go to the White House, no matter who the president is. What an amazing opportunity that few get.

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How true! Any tourist in Washington can take the tour. I did that when I was in Middle School and was unimpressed because it was very limited (I was a kid!). But they will meet with the president for a photo-op. That is unique. Then again, their accomplishments this season were special and unique. They have earned it.

This is good news. What a great and deserved experience for the team!

Does anyone know if the team will spend a few days in the D.C. area? There are a number of things to see in our nation's capitol. It could be a meaningful educational experience.

Jack Bauer said:

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Fast food at the White House, it better be Whataburger.

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They could serve Irish Stew

Great news. Mulkey is pure class.

(The opposite would be Carron J. Phillips. That's "classLESS." Wuss. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.urbandictionary.com/define.php%3fterm=Carron&=true)

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Does anyone know if the team will spend a few days in the D.C. area? There are a number of things to see in our nation's capitol. It could be a meaningful educational experience.

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Funny you should mention that! I was thinking along the same lines...

I hope they take time to visit the Smithsonian and a must see is the National Archives to view the original Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Plus there are so many other museums, galleries, etc. I have a nice bucket list of places I want to visit if I ever get the chance to return.

Does anyone know if the White House visit will be broadcast anywhere live?

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Does anyone know if the White House visit will be broadcast anywhere live?

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If not, hopefully it at least gets some coverage in the media - although given the way most of the MSM treats anything that possibly portrays Trump in a favorable light, it won't surprise me if it gets largely ignored or buried.

Can we keep politics out of this? This is about our Lady Bears outstanding season.

WIBear said:

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Can we keep politics out of this? This is about our Lady Bears outstanding season.

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Not bringing "politics" into it - just stating a fact.

Your political views are not shared by everybody.

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Does anyone know if the White House visit will be broadcast anywhere live?

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Baring a historic incident, I don't think any White house visit is usually ever covered live.

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WIBear said:

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Can we keep politics out of this? This is about our Lady Bears outstanding season.

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Not bringing "politics" into it - just stating a fact.

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I would agree that they were just responding to "historics" question about media coverage. An opinion on how extensive the coverage would be was added along with their rationale as to why it might be limited.

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historian said:

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Does anyone know if the White House visit will be broadcast anywhere live?

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Baring a historic incident, I don't think any White house visit is usually ever covered live.

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Do you count twitter as live?

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WIBear said:

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Does anyone know if the team will spend a few days in the D.C. area? There are a number of things to see in our nation's capitol. It could be a meaningful educational experience.

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Funny you should mention that! I was thinking along the same lines...

I hope they take time to visit the Smithsonian and a must see is the National Archives to view the original Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Plus there are so many other museums, galleries, etc. I have a nice bucket list of places I want to visit if I ever get the chance to return.

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you are gonna need to rent a house for a month to get thru DC as a history buff. Spent a week and only scratched the surface

Related:

Virginia men's team declines WH invitation due to scheduling conflicts.

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WIBear said:

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Does anyone know if the team will spend a few days in the D.C. area? There are a number of things to see in our nation's capitol. It could be a meaningful educational experience.

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Funny you should mention that! I was thinking along the same lines...

I hope they take time to visit the Smithsonian and a must see is the National Archives to view the original Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Plus there are so many other museums, galleries, etc. I have a nice bucket list of places I want to visit if I ever get the chance to return.

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you are gonna need to rent a house for a month to get thru DC as a history buff. Spent a week and only scratched the surface

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I know. At the beginning of the century had a few opportunities to visit Europe and discovered the same issue in Berlin, Paris, Prague, London, and other cities: a week is barely enough for an introduction. To really experience all that these historic places have to offer would take much longer. Washington, D.C. is not nearly as old but still has many fine museums and so much history in or near the city. You could easily spend an entire week just in the Smithsonian and not do it all!

I believe Kim Mulkey is the only NCAA Division I WBB National Champion head coach
that has met with every President at the White House for a Victory Celebration
during her entire career as a head coach.

Baylor Head Coach
2000-present

2005 George Bush
2012 Barack Obama
2019 Donald Trump

slimecap said:

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I believe Kim Mulkey is the only NCAA Division I WBB National Champion head coach
that has met with every President at the White House for a Victory Celebration
during her entire career as a head coach.

Baylor Head Coach
2000-present

2005 George Bush
2012 Barack Obama
2019 Donald Trump

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I don't know but that may be true for MBB as well. Yes, I am a historian and no, that does not mean my brain is an encyclopedia of all historical information on every single topic!

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Does anyone know if the team will spend a few days in the D.C. area? There are a number of things to see in our nation's capitol. It could be a meaningful educational experience.

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Funny you should mention that! I was thinking along the same lines...

I hope they take time to visit the Smithsonian and a must see is the National Archives to view the original Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Plus there are so many other museums, galleries, etc. I have a nice bucket list of places I want to visit if I ever get the chance to return.

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you are gonna need to rent a house for a month to get thru DC as a history buff. Spent a week and only scratched the surface

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I know. At the beginning of the century had a few opportunities to visit Europe and discovered the same issue in Berlin, Paris, Prague, London, and other cities: a week is barely enough for an introduction. To really experience all that these historic places have to offer would take much longer. Washington, D.C. is not nearly as old but still has many fine museums and so much history in or near the city. You could easily spend an entire week just in the Smithsonian and not do it all!

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i know! we only got thru the national air & space and museum of natural history... planning a longer trip, wife really wants to go back.

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I know. At the beginning of the century had a few opportunities to visit Europe and discovered the same issue in Berlin, Paris, Prague, London, and other cities: a week is barely enough for an introduction. To really experience all that these historic places have to offer would take much longer. Washington, D.C. is not nearly as old but still has many fine museums and so much history in or near the city. You could easily spend an entire week just in the Smithsonian and not do it all!

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i know! we only got thru the national air & space and museum of natural history... planning a longer trip, wife really wants to go back.

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If you do, don't miss the National Archives. It's there on the mall near the Smithsonian and it does not take long to see the main exhibits: Declaration of Independence from 1776 & U.S. Constitution from 1787. The other stuff is interesting too: early treaty with Japan (mid-19th century), something from Lincoln assassination, etc. My memory fades and it's possible they may have switched some things out.

Besides the Smithsonian--Museum of American History is always great--there is the Holocaust Museum and lots of art galleries, some private. When I go back, I want to visit the U.S. Capitol building & maybe the Supreme Court and Library of Congress. If you have a car, there are lots of great things to see within a short drive (some available by train): Mt. Vernon (George Washington's home), Ft. McHenry in Baltimore (where the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner), Annapolis & the Naval Academy, Richmond, Manassas (two Civil War battles fought outside this D.C. suburb), Charlottesvile with UVA (originally designed by Thomas Jefferson) & Monticello, Philadelphia (many obvious historical sites--especially Independence Hall), and so on.

Speaking of the Civil War, depending on transportation and time, there are many historical sites relating to those events within a 50-100 mile radius of D.C. plus lots of scenic driving: Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Antietam, Shenandoah Valley, etc. With unlimited resources, I could spend months touring the area!

Wow. If they are able to see all of these places, Baylor should award them 3 semester hour credits in American Studies.

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Wow. If they are able to see all of these places, Baylor should award them 3 semester hour credits in American Studies.

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lol

Obviously, anyone making such a trip will have to be selective. I was just trying to illustrate how many options there are.

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Too many members of the press (especially WH press corps) are just laughable. It's almost Pavlovian. In the 1990s someone would say "Clinton" and they almost seemed to be drooling, then it was "Obama" and now it's both. If someone says "Trump" the reaction resembles vomit or diarrhea, metaphorically speaking. They are so predictable it is sometimes funny.

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That can be said for just about anyone in or covering politics these days. Crazy predictable on all sides.

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Too many members of the press (especially WH press corps) are just laughable. It's almost Pavlovian. In the 1990s someone would say "Clinton" and they almost seemed to be drooling, then it was "Obama" and now it's both. If someone says "Trump" the reaction resembles vomit or diarrhea, metaphorically speaking. They are so predictable it is sometimes funny.

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Those words sound familiar....

Yep. Dallas Morning News. You worthless..... newspaper.

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JIVATY said:

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Too many members of the press (especially WH press corps) are just laughable. It's almost Pavlovian. In the 1990s someone would say "Clinton" and they almost seemed to be drooling, then it was "Obama" and now it's both. If someone says "Trump" the reaction resembles vomit or diarrhea, metaphorically speaking. They are so predictable it is sometimes funny.

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Those words sound familiar....

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... since I posted them somewhere in these threads a few days ago.