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Best rivalry?

What's the best in-state football rivalry?

Michigan State-Michigan 80.77%
Central Michigan-Western Michigan 12.24%
Albion-Olivet 6.99%

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LeFevour a Heisman contender?

Is Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate?

Yes 34.55%
No 52.73%
Maybe 12.73%

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College playoff?

Does college football need a playoff?

Yes 77.45%
No 22.55%
Maybe 0.00%

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Big Ten Network: Hit or miss?

Comcast subscribers: What do you think of the Big Ten Network?

I love it 22.99%
It's way overrated 59.77%
Ask me after the football season 17.24%

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Best coach?

Who is the better coach?

MSU's Mark Dantonio 48.51%
U-M's Rich Rodriguez 42.57%
Notre Dame's Charlie Weis 8.91%

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QB for U-M?

Who should be U-M's starting quarterback?

Steven Threet 26.54%
Nick Sheridan 10.81%
Both should play 62.65%

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How many wins for U-M?

How would you consider a successful season for U-M?

6-6 8.50%
7-5 19.90%
8-4 71.60%

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Most-likely upset by MSU?

Which team is MSU most likely to upset?

California 46.15%
Ohio State 23.34%
Wisconsin 30.50%

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Which bowl for MSU?

Which bowl is MSU most likely to appear in?

Rose Bowl 64.63%
Motor City Bowl 29.07%
No bowl 6.30%

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Practicing what's preached

Do you think the Catholic church should change its position and permit the use of condoms, the pill and other forms of birth control?

Yes 60.49%
No 39.51%

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Business fights new import rules

Do you think a security regulation requiring the collection of detailed information about imports to the United States is worth the risk it poses to cross-border business?

Yes 77.46%
No 22.54%

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Public safety issue

Should police cancel drug busts if the public could be endangered?

Yes 52.60%
No 47.40%

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Religious beliefs

How important to you are a presidential candidate's religious beliefs?

Very 35.66%
Somewhat 19.19%
Not at all 45.16%

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Car of the week 8/15/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1936 Ford convertible 20.78%
1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 42.86%
1959 Triumph TR-3 11.69%
1946 Ford coupe 14.94%
1949 Chevrolet Fleetliner 9.74%

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Should the mayor be able to go to the DNC?

Should Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick be allowed to attend the Democratic National Convention?

Yes 10.28%
No 89.72%

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Four-day work week

Chrysler employees, would you agree to work 10-hour, four-day work weeks to reduce the automaker's costs?

Yes 79.59%
No 20.41%

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Never cruise in a ...

Detroit News writer Susan Whitall claims these vehicles are too ugly or too boring to drive at the Dream Cruise: Dad's old station wagon, AMC Pacer, AMC Gremlin, Ford Pinto, Chevrolet Vega, Yugo, Toyota Scion, Honda Accord. Which cars would you add (or subtract) from the list?


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Car of the week 8/8/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1956 Ford Sunliner 53.16%
1934 Plymouth 14.56%
1975 Oldsmobile Delta Royale 13.29%
1964 Plymouth Fury 14.56%
1912 Brush Model F 4.43%

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What's your favorite cruising music?

What's your favorite song to cruise to or captures the cruising spirit?

Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin' " 25.44%
Nat King Cole's "Route 66" 9.96%
Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" 13.72%
Tom Petty, "Runnin' Down a Dream" 25.44%
other - tell us your favorite 25.44%

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Mayor headed to jail

Should the mayor be jailed?

Yes 95.73%
No 4.27%

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Where's your favorite place to hang out with your classic car or hot rod?

Do you have a favorite spot to cruise or hang out with your classic cruiser or muscle car? Vote below or tell us your prime place.

Woodward 43.90%
Gratiot 13.85%
Jefferson 6.34%
Telegraph 22.30%
other 13.62%

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Dads time off for birth

Dads, were you able to take enough time off from work when your children were born or did you feel pressure to return quickly? Was it vacation time or a paternity leave? Did it cause tension with your bosses and co-workers? Would you do it differently now? Read more in the MichDads blog and tell us your stories.

Yes - I took as much time as I thought I needed 20.45%
No - I didn't take any time off 30.11%
Maybe - Some time off, but not enough 49.43%

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ReFido

If the cost was not a problem, would you seriously consider cloning your pet?

Yes 21.93%
No 78.07%

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Golfer or not?

What's your level of involvement in golf?

None at all 52.93%
Only watch on TV 9.60%
Occasional hacker 22.72%
Weekend warrior 10.07%
Country club member 3.04%
I brag about my handicap 1.64%

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Lost wages

Has your paycheck been shrinking this year? Vote, then share the ways you're adjusting.

Yes, I lost my job 21.60%
Yes, I have less overtime now 15.06%
Yes, I've gone from full-time to part-time 3.81%
Yes, I've got fewer customers 19.42%
No 40.11%

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Rodney question

What should the Tigers do with struggling closer Fernando Rodney?

Keep him in the bullpen but not as closer 18.41%
Let him work out his issues while closing 1.34%
Put him on waivers and try to trade him 25.57%
Send him back to the minors 22.42%
Release him outright 32.26%

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Car of the week 8/1/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1930 Ford Street Delivery 6.22%
1952 Chevrolet 7.88%
1937 Hudson Touring 45.23%
1962 Nash Metropolitan 17.43%
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 23.24%

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Obama's 'emergency' rebate plan

Do you think Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's plan for a $1,000 "emergency" rebate to help offset the cost of gas for consumers will help the slumping economy?

Yes 48.12%
No 51.88%

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Colleges hurt by tuition aid cuts

Does your employer offer tuition reimbursement?

Yes 47.20%
No 52.80%

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Zoo's future rides on tax vote

Do you plan to vote in the Aug. 5 primary?

Yes 84.82%
No 15.18%

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Is Farnsworth it?

Do you like the Tigers trade that sent catcher Pudge Rodriguez to the Yankees for reliever Kyle Farnsworth?

Yes 37.01%
No 62.99%

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Car of the week 7/25/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1940 Pontiac 11.40%
1963 Thunderbird convertible 40.35%
1925 Mercury Speedster 11.40%
1947 Chrysler 17.54%
1967 AMC Ambassador 19.30%

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Conflict of interest?

Do you think it is a conflict of interest for Attorney General Mike Cox to be on Kwame Kilpatrick's case, even though he has called for the mayor's resignation?

Yes 23.36%
No 76.64%

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Ban home births?

Should birth be legally restricted to hospital settings?

Yes 13.47%
No 86.53%

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Keep Jeep?

With Chrysler burning through cash at a rate that Wall Street says will have the automaker looking for additional funding in the next 12 months, analysts say the automaker might need to sell an asset like Jeep to stay afloat, but might not be able to survive without the brand. Should Chrysler get rid of Jeep?

Yes 32.11%
No 67.89%

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The cost of justice?

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the bill for prosecuting Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, which could hit $1 million if the case goes to trial and extends into next year, is a fair price to defend a system from scandal. What do you think?

Cost shouldn't matter if the law's been broken. 93.56%
It's too much money to spend. It should end. 6.44%

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Ninth inning man

Do you agree with manager Jim Leyland's decision to replace Todd Jones with Fernando Rodney as the Tigers' closer?

Yes 80.03%
No 19.97%

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In the end

What do you think is the most likely scenario in the Detroit mayor saga?

Kilpatrick resigns 8.64%
Granholm removes Kilpatrick from office 12.03%
Perjury conviction removes Kilpatrick from office 45.25%
Kilpatrick is recalled 1.06%
Kilpatrick is voted out of office in 2009 10.30%
Kilpatrick wins reelection in 2009 22.71%

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Kilpatrick bail

Should a Wayne County judge have set tougher conditions than regular drug testing, no personal travel and a $7,500 cash payment on Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's bail bond after the mayor had a physical altercation with a Wayne County detective trying to serve a summons?

Yes 95.43%
No 4.57%

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Ford revs up big move

Will the Ford's restructuring plan solve the company's problems?

Yes 60.32%
No 39.68%

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Can the Lions pull off a winning season?

As the Detroit Lions open training camp, do you think they have what it takes for a winning season? Tell us why or why not.

Yes 15.56%
Not a chance 73.85%
Maybe 10.59%

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Metal thefts plague region

Have you been impacted by metal thieves?

Yes 43.72%
No 56.28%

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Muscle cars

Which of Detroit's revived muscle cars would you most like to have in your garage?

Chevrolet Camaro 39.66%
Dodge Challenger 23.56%
Ford Mustang 22.99%
Wouldn't want any of them 13.79%

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Detroit forecast

How optimistic are you about Detroit's future?

Very. It's bound to turnaround. 4.46%
Somewhat. Leaders with a plan can fix it. 12.87%
A little. Miracles do happen. 16.93%
Turn out the lights; city's over. 65.74%

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Regulate farms

Should farmers who sell directly to customers be subject to food safety regulations?

Yes 57.28%
No 42.72%

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Car of the week 7/18/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1939 Ford Panel Truck 11.52%
1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 29.32%
1930 Ford coupe 6.81%
1947 Buick Super 9.42%
1957 Ford Thunderbird 42.93%

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Wings play outdoors

How do you feel about the Wings playing the Blackhawks at Chicago's Wrigley Field on New Year's Day?

Love the idea of the Wings playing outdoors 72.44%
Hate the idea of losing New Year's Eve home game 17.05%
Doesn't matter either way 10.51%

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Pinnacle fan?

Are you likely to attend the races at the new Pinnacle Race Course?

Yes 46.73%
No 53.27%

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Government bailout

Should the government bail out U.S. automakers, if they face bankruptcy?

Yes 42.47%
No 57.53%

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Do you need caffeine?

Do you need coffee or other caffeinated beverages to get through your day? Tell us why or why not.

Yes - I can't live without it 47.06%
No - I drink it in moderation 40.92%
Never - I never touch the stuff 12.02%

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