2 - Tuesday, September 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 2 - Tuesday, September 9, 2008 I The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom A political pick-up line RAe MU Two am. was made for great con- versation - especially when the players have had a few drinks- but my recent late-night exchange with a stranger is one for the record hooks. We met on the lawn of a friend's house and after brief chitchat, the guy said, "You know what? You remind me of Hillary Clinton." As I could not attrihute this to my looks (dark features), my outfit (I was not wearing a pantsuit), or my crafty rhetoric, I looked at him quizzically and said, "Uhhhh, what?" "OrSarah Palin," he offered, perhaps fearingmy political opinions might lean more in the direction of the Republican vice presidential nominee. "If you pre- fer her. But just like, cause you're an amazing woman." Maybe he was trying to showcase his political savvy or an appreciation for those 18 million cracks in the glass ceil- ing. Or maybe it was a sincere feeling that I shared a sort of kinship with two of the most powerful women in poli- tics. Either way, he took a step toward See something that eml Ann Arbor or University gan experience? E-mail su to lhaido@umich.edu. changing how Wolverines di tying conversation. And that of change Ircan believe it. CAITLIN SC. Too old for this Walking back from a Welc party, I found a sparkly pin. the street. Having lost my more than one occasion, I for the chance to give thisc its rightful owner. I planned torcall "Mom" of of the phone's contact boo day - when the rightful o be in a better state to retrie- my friend re-dialed the most instead. A friend of the phone's owr about half a dozen drunk panic. "Why are you on ----'s phone? bodies the Where is ----? Wait, stay there - we'll yof Michi- come meet you. Wait, where are you? abmissions Who is this?" When I got a hold of the girl whose to post-par- phone I had, she didn'tcunderstand why t's the kind I wouldn't hand deliver the phone to her at an East University Street party. HNEIDER "Well, I'm not walking," she said. "I'll have to get a cab." shithoee to wait for her at my friend's shit ouseeven after one of her friends calledhback to accuse me of stealing. An come Week hour later, a cab holding girls in mini k phone in dresses rolled up. rphone on "Can I have my phone back now?" was happy asked a blond in white satin. sne back to I put the phone behind my back. No, I thought to myself, you can't have this "Dad" out phone back until I knowyou've learned k the next how to treat people with respect. vner would She didn't learn. She just got a story ye it - but about a crazy bitch who wouldn't give :recent call her phone back. 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WHAT: Meet members of fraternities and learn about Interfraternity Council recruitment WHO: Office of Greek Life WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Ballroom Ambulance hits Arts and crafts 'U' staffers get other ambulance in the Union tory of a Zanzibari Orchestra WHO: The Institute for the Humanities WHEN: Today at noon WHERE: Thayer Building, Room 2022 Prayer meeting WHAT: All students welcome WHO: University Christian Outreach WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m. WHERE: Campus Chapel CORRECTIONS " The lead photo of yes- terday's edition of Sports- Monday was mistakenly credited to Jeremy Cho. It was taken by Jennifer Eron. Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. 1The Humane Society of Huron Valley has such a surplus of cats that it's waving the adoption fee for all adult felines. Kittens six months and younger are $100, but a second kitten is free. Check with your landlord to make sure pets are allowed in your building. 2The United States corpo- rate tax rate is at 35 per- cent -- the highest of any member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. >>FOR MORE, SEE PAGE 4A 3Michigan Hockey student season tickets are on sale until Sept. 17. Purchase them for $189 at Mgoblue. com/tickets. in car accident WHERE: 2145 Hubbard St. WHEN: Sunday at about'1:45 am. WHAT: Ablack car and a minivan were involved in an accident that left both vehicles damaged, DPS reported. One WHERE: Lot M-10 of the East Medical Center WHEN: Sunday at about 2:10 pm WHRAT: An ambulance backed into a parked ambulance, DPS reported. They had minor dam- ages but no one was injured. WHAT: Take a break from studying and make fun proj- ects for free WHO: University Unions Arts & Programs WHEN: Tonight from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Underground 0 4