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[Historical Note:  This collection of quotations directly about the creator of this site was created later in opposition.org's existence --DD 02APR00]
 

    "Daniel. . . the independents, Vision Party & Action party don't like you. . . I guess there must be something, a factor, about you."

--J O H N   M c G O V E R N

Speaking towards this author at

the Elections Commission Hearing, Fall '98
 

     My response:  I guess that makes two of us, right Johnny?

    "Who equals Action/FBK.  Answer: Danny Davis does."

    "Now you sound like John McGovern.  You think you are more than you are.  You sound irrational; uninformed; childish; and stupid.

    "Danny Davis = FBK/Action.  Danny = McGovern. "

--C H A R L E S "Chuck the Snake" G R A P S K I

Longtime SG Critic, former Student

Senator & Presidential Candidate

    "However, I did not deserve to be misrepresented. I do not appreciate it, either."
 

--A L E X I S   L A M B E R T

Former Student Senator, Action,

Director of Video, Homecoming '98

In a Letter to the Alligator commenting
upon a column of the author

    "Daniel Davis couldn't take it anymore, and he struck back in a way seldom used by FBK lackeys in the past - with words, and lots of 'em, too."
 

--M A R K   T H O M A S
"Leave Florida Blue Key alone",
The Ind. Fla. Alligator  14JAN99

    "I did not think you would sink so low, just because I was critical of you."
 
 

--C H A R L E S  "Chuck the Snake" G R A P S K I

Speaking about the author of "The daily refutation of Chalie Grapski"

06 NOV 98

    "I got a kick out of Daniel Davis' 'Hall of Stupidity', but I just want to inform him that, to my knowledge, I have not been tapped into Florida Blue Key"
 
 

--B R O O K E   M Y R I C K

Former Student Senator, Action Party Spokesperson,

SG Lobbying Director, and member of the informal McGovern

entourage, speaking at the 21 April 1998 senate meeting

    "I want to remind Daniel Davis, [who is] such a loyal supporter of FBK, that they will be accepting applications again in the fall."

--J I L L Y   K O V A C H

Two-term Student Senator, FBK member

    "If you want to make me your enemy -- you have chosen a much more potent adversary than FBK or the little SG hacks.  However. . . I have little time to waste on you."

 

                                                                   --C H A R L E S  "Chuck the Snake" G R A P S K I

                                                    Speaking about the author of "The daily refutation of Chalie Grapski" 07 NOV 98

    " ' . . . leave your negative thoughts at the door.'  I kept this in mind when I wrote this response to Daniel Davis' . . . For this reason, I will limit my letter to facts that I believe reveal the bias and reasoning behind Davis' criticisms.

    "I contemplated for some time how I would respond to Davis' comments and finally decided I would not state my personal opinion of him, would not write a negative letter and would only respond with relevant facts."

                                                                 --Nari Heshmati

Media Coordinator, VISION '98

1998-1999
In a letter to the editor 15OCT98
http://www.alligator.org/edit/issues/98-fall/981015/c03lets.htm

   "On a side note, I want to remind Daniel Davis that you don't get positions by being in Florida Blue Key, you get into FBK because of the positions you have held.  On a further note, Daniel Davis mentioned on the web page that he is a 'red belt'--and I am looking for a sparring partner for the summer"
 
 

--I A N   L A N E

Treasurer of the Student Body, 1998-1999

   "And lastly, Daniel Davis, I believe in Florida Blue Key, and I'm going to fight for what I believe in."
 
 

--R Y A N   C H A N D L E R

Florida Blue Key President, Summer/Fall 1998

    "Daniel Davis should apply to be Technology Director next year, because his web page was like the Unabomber manifesto; if he put this time and effort into SG, he could be great."
 
 

--E R I C   L A S S O

Student Body Vice-President, 1997-1998

    "The people who complain and have the harshest criticism don't stay to find out all the information.  On his web site, Mr. Davis criticizes the funding for student organisations, saying student money is wasted on these organizations.

    "I have been involved in the budgeting process for the past four years, and have never once seen Mr. Davis at any budget hearings.  Who is he to criticize?  How many programs has he attended?  The only people who have a right to say anything are those who have attended all the budget hearings."
 
 

--B R E N T   G O R D O N

Student Body Treasurer, 1997-1998

    --Editor's note: For the sake of clarification, the original section about student groups outlined the kind of student groups that received funding that few know about (i.e. the chess club).  I do not oppose organisational funding

   "That's not a nice thing to say, from someone who likes Florida Blue Key."
 

--N A T A S H A   P H I L L I P S

Gator Growl Producer 1998

    "If they would read my story they'll find that the reality is not the reality that Mr. Davis and others would have you believe."
 

---R Y A N   C H A N D L E R

Florida Blue Key President, Summer/Fall 1998

Spoken at our impromptu debate during the 3rd and final FBK forum

   "I am familiar with your website. . . I have read a lot of it, and you seem to cover topics exceptionally well. I am not a Blue Key member, nor ever had the desire to become one while I was at UF.  However I have several very honest, decent friends that are in Blue Key that are not a part of any schemes, underground dealings, etc. I know that at least 90% of its members are honest good people... there just happen to be a few bad apples (aren't there in every bunch though?)"
 
 

--L A U R A   F.  S C H M I T T

UF Alumna, 1996

    "Your web site. . . cracks heads."
 
 

--James Salt

Party Chairman, VISION '98

    "Don't quote me."
 
 

--Nari Heshmati

Media Coordinator, VISION '98

1998-1999

    "Daniel, I humble myself to your so finely mastered skills in debating, writing, quoting, spelling and verbosity."
 

--Jeremy Kaplan

Slating Director, VISION '98

1998-1999

    "As a senator none of your legislation would ever get passed, no matter how benign... and your affiliation with Vision would probably hurt Vision's chances of passing
anything as well.  On that. . . I would have to not slate you.  Sorry."
 

--D. Gimenez

Appointed Vision Senator for the College

of Business Administration

1998-1999

    --Editor's note: At the time Sen. Gimenez communicated this, he had not introduced any original legislation or amendment, or spoken with significance at any senate meeting.  Sen. Gimenez was actually appointed, not elected--although I did vote for him in his failing spring '98 senate campaign.

    "Sorry if I hung up on you last night.  Believe me, my intention was to put you on hold. . .

    "Remember to keep the content fresh and interesting, stay away from the regular beratement of McGovern and student government unless you [sic] message can be conveyed in a less hostile manner."
 

--R Y A N  G R A V A T T

Editor of the Opinions Section

Independent Florida Alligator, Summer 1998

    "I must say you are a genius and very passionate about Student Government at the University of Florida."
 

--S H P R E S A   I D Z R I D I

Student Senator, College of

Liberal Arts & Sciences, (Vision)

Spring '98-'99

    "I have great reservations about the condescending Daniel Davis being the one who would see it replaced with a 'revolutionary' elite.

    "He writes with such a tragic, harried nobless oblige that I thought was reserved for Gore Vidal alone, as he leads the UF children out of the dark tyranny. . .

    "I don't see Danny as an ineffectual gadfly; the efforts of the McGovern referendum are those of someone with a brain."
 

--D A N I E L   H O W A R D

Former Student Senator, Greater Murphree Area,

Summer B '98

    "He reacted this time by attacking my character in his obnoxious and condescending editorial style. . ."
 
 

--D A N I E L   H O W A R D

Former Student Senator, Greater Murphree Area,

Summer B '98

    "As a writer, he is occasionally readable."
 
 

--D A N I E L   H O W A R D

Former Student Senator, Greater Murphree Area,

Summer B '98

     "I have not been running your columns mainly because I didn't want you to get your *#$ kicked.  I appreciate and admire your insights into SG, but I don't think they will take them with such sentiment."
 

--J E F F   G R E G O R Y

Editor of the Opinions Section,

Independent Florida Alligator

Spring '98

    "FANTASTIC WEB SITE!  It's about time."
 

--B R E T   T A Y L O R

Student Senator for the College of

Liberal Arts & Sciences, (VISION)

Former Minority Leader

1997-1998

    "That was a very entertaining, and incredibly informative web page."
 
 

--M A R K   Z E I L E R

Student Senator for the College of

Agriculture, (VISION)

    "Check all of your facts next time.  I am not in Blue Key, but was disappointed by the lack of facts pointing to any wrong-doing in the trial!"
 
 

--L O R E D A N A   E L S B E R R Y  & T . J .  P H I L L I P S

Senator Elsberry (ACTION) & Senator Tanya Phillips (ACTION)

both represented District C, Term of Fall 1997- Fall 1998

    "If I were you, I'd be upset, too."
 
 

--H E A T H E R  J.  K E L L E Y,

Speaking about my resignation from the VISION Party

Former VISION Vice-Presidential Candidate, Spring '97

Student Senator (VISION-Graduate) 98-99

Vision party Chair, '97-'98

    "Davis writes that the Alligator is a "stagnant, boring and poorly written, amateur student paper." Well said, Daniel, because it is writers like you who make it that way."
 

Edward Morris, PKA

In a published letter to the Alligator, 13 Jan 98

    "Sadly, Davis' words reflect an overwhelming number of students blinded by cynicism, intolerance and minimal independent thought.  Such people, by sharing their limited views, create separations within the student body rather than propagate the unity we so passively crave."
 

Jorge Fernandez-Abril, 3EG

In a published letter to the Alligator, 13 Jan 98

    "Good luck avoiding the PIKEs"
 
 
 

Channing Rollo

Commenting on the Satire published 12 Jan 98 in the Ind. Fla. Alligator

    "The Greeks need to get a sense of humor! I found Daniel Davis' satire very appropriate and amusing. Apparently, all that brotherhood, community service and 'academic excellence' don't offer much in the way of security, judging by how sensitive Greeks are about their image."

Scott Sloan

In a published letter to the Alligator, 13 Jan 98

    "I will NOT visit your web site."
 
 

--JESSICA DAY

Undergraduate, University of Florida

    "Hello there and thank you for wasting my time with your selfish and bitter opinion.  I'm sorry if you feel like you aren't represented in SG, so why don't you do something about it besides belly-ache?  All i've seen around the campus are the un-qualified [sic] people belly-aching and attacking their opponents.  So like I said earlier, if you want things to change, don't just make a stupid homepage, get out and run and do something about it."
 
 

--JANE CAROLE BUNTING

Undergraduate, University of Florida

    "You have a funny web page."
 
 

--H. R O S E N F I E L D

Civic Media Center & Library

  "It was brought to my attention that you are using the University of Florida wordmark on your homepage.  The wordmark is a registered mark of the University.

    "Please REMOVE the UF wordmark and any other registered marks of the University and use ONLY with permission."
 
 

--J A C K   B A T T E N F I E L D,

Associate Vice President, UF

Florida Blue Key Alumnus

    " Can you work with the action people? See, I don't think you would
be good as a senator. . . you would not be a good senator."
 

    -James Salt, Vision Party Chair

    "You know if we slate you, FBK will never let you win. . . and we need to take Murphree."
 

--N A R I   H E S H M A T I

Vision Party Media Coordinator & Official Spokesman

Speaking to me the Monday the week of slating, waiting for the

Board of Masters decision in the petition of Etzkin vs. Stangry,

before the Vision slate was completed

    "Nobody will vote for you when they see who you are.  You will never win.  I will never let you win."
 

    --N A R I   H E S H M A T I

Vision Party Media Coordinator & Spokesman

Speaking to me after I had chosen to run as an Independent

    "I think you are letting your pride get in the way of your judgement."
 

-James Salt, Vision Party Chair

Speaking about my resignation from

VISION and run for the senate as an independent

    "But, for better or worse, I've been an idealistic little firebrand. You think that Danny Davis has the ability to rant in his forum, man, I was pretty bad two years ago. "
 

--D E R R I C K  G L O V E R
Longtime IRHA Insider

In a public message to the Body of IRHA

    "Danny, you have way too much time on your hands."
 

--E R I C   L A S S O

Student Body Vice-President, '97-'98

(writing in the guestbook)

    "Your passionate distaste for injustice is a wonderful quality. . .  [but] you will be amazed at the things that can happen when you let go of your anger."
 
 

--A L E X I S   L A M B E R T

Former Student Senator, Action,

Assistant Director, Homecoming '98

Ibid.

    "I don't appreciate your snide attitude and bland sense of humor when it comes to matters of student politics, and apparently, neither does anyone else"
 
 

--Guestbook Signer

Ibid.

    "I found you to be astute on many of your views, but. . . dangerously
misinformed on others."
 
 

--D. HOWARD

Former Student Senator (Ind)

Ibid.

    "This page is the most god-awful piece of trash I have ever encountered in my existence"
 
 

--D. KING

Ibid.

    "IF your gang of computer wiz kids put half as much time into school work as you have here I would probably see your name on the Dean's list"
 
 

--Anonymous

    "I WAS IMPRESSED!"
 
 

--CHARLES GRAPSKI

[emphasis in original]

Ibid.