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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 09:58 AM Original message |
Geithner says economy growing faster than expected |
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ClarkUSA
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. He gave a good accounting on Meet The Press this morning. |
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ixion
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. lol |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. How long will you continue to deny reality? |
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ixion
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Okay, we'll see who's denying reality |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. "if things improve, and I mean really improve, I will be ecstatic to admit I was wrong." |
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ixion
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. heh |
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Lost4words
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. Hi, ixion, I think I may have misjudged you. You are worthy of respect! |
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
72. Deleted message |
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Sun Apr-18-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #72 |
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HughMoran
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Sun Apr-18-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. nice personal attack |
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TheWatcher
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Mon Apr-19-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day. |
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jpak
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Doooommm! DOOOOMMMM! Obama must FAAIIILLLL!!111 |
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Zynx
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
59. What were you expecting the economy to be doing now this time last year? |
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Coyote_Bandit
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. Once again |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. That is a cute but utterly inaccurate statement |
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RC
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. And our unemployment rate is still 10% |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. What is the last measure to recover after a major economic downturn? |
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Coyote_Bandit
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. And just exactly how |
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DCBob
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
48. I think it is inevitable that we will end up with a reduction in our living standards .. |
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harkadog
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. How many years will you continue to say that? |
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totodeinhere
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. By my definition, the only good measure of economic recovery is unemployment. |
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SOS
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Sun Apr-18-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
61. "After" an economic downturn? |
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Demeter
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
63. Tax Revenues at the Local Level |
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galileoreloaded
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. You would think that would shut em up, but sadly no. nt |
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OhioChick
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Sun Apr-18-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. +1 |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Unemployment dropped in 17 states and unless you factor in population |
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totodeinhere
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. So we don't factor in population? LOL. Population is what this is all about. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Do you understand that counting the number of states negates any population factor? |
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totodeinhere
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Yes I understand that and I say that it's irrelevant. You are just playing with numbers to try to... |
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Coyote_Bandit
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Ummmm...... |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. As you should know jobs are the last indicator to recover from a major economic down turn |
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Coyote_Bandit
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Sun Apr-18-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. See my post above |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. What you suggest sounds good on paper |
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GameChanger
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Sun Apr-18-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Meanwhile, companies like GE pay no taxes on billions in profits. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I would expect this sort of thing will be dealt with, once the economy is sound |
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harkadog
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. In a time and land far, far, away ...... |
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Zhade
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Sun Apr-18-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
80. Do you even think before you post? Reread what you just said. |
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northzax
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Sun Apr-25-10 01:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
93. Sure, perhaps GE didn't pay taxes |
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Coyote_Bandit
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Sun Apr-18-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Sooooooo....... |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. "we have to have leaders with the brains " They don't make them much smarter than President Obama |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. No, he's not |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. My teachers, then my employers always tell me how smart I am |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Obviously you |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Your claims against the President being stupid is beyond ridiculous |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I never said he was stupid |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. That's odd on the volunteer issue |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. What happened was |
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uppityperson
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Sat Apr-24-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
91. Of course you think you are smarter than President Obama honey. |
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RC
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Sun Apr-18-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. It doesn't matter what Obama's IQ is, he is still a corporatist. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Apr-18-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. His background was one of service to others, not working for big business |
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goclark
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
68. Like? Let me guess ~ |
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
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Iowa
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Some of the most brilliant people would fuck-up a two-car funeral... |
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Iowa
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. Well said Coyote_Bandit... |
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DCBob
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
47. The basic goal of the initial rescue plan was to "duct tape Humpty Dumpty".. |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Unemployment rose |
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totodeinhere
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. Oh am I glad to see you say this. You are right on. n/t |
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Lost4words
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
57. Great Post! We are dying out here and Washington thinks things are OK |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. I've come to the conclusion |
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galileoreloaded
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Sun Apr-18-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. I agree, growing way to fast. Better put on the brakes or we are gonna crash!! |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Hear Hear |
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The Northerner
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
49. +1 |
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ProudDad
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Sun Apr-18-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
28. Slight rise in the inevitable decline |
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AlphaCentauri
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Sun Apr-18-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Once oil is gone we are going back to XVI century n/t |
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DCBob
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. More likely early 19th century when coal was king.. |
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GameChanger
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Sun Apr-18-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. How can you have recovery with 40 million on food stamps? |
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DCBob
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Sun Apr-18-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. This is good news but jobs and real estate are still hanging a cloud over this recovery. |
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Lost4words
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Timmy G says there are improvements, and you guys believe him? |
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DCBob
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Sun Apr-18-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. No need to take TG's words.. it's fairly obvious if you just open your eyes.. |
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Lost4words
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Sun Apr-18-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. There you go again DCBob, |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Sure theres improvement |
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DCBob
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I guess I am looking at it from the big picture cnsidering the entire economy was near collapse.. |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. I'm one of the fortunate ones |
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Lost4words
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
51. bulla crapa,... |
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Zorro
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm sensing a shift in mood about the economy |
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Lost4words
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. only with people doing well, is there a sense of improvement! |
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Donnachaidh
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
66. yeah, he's having a bridge in Brooklyn painted so he can flip that too |
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HughMoran
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Sun Apr-18-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. It's either the message or the messenger |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. What good news? |
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HughMoran
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Sun Apr-18-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. yes, only those who see bad news are valid commentators |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I'm not dictating anything |
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HughMoran
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Sun Apr-18-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. The teabaggers are loving it n/t |
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Zhade
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Sun Apr-18-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. They probably don't like being lied to. I'm surprised you're okay with it. |
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Sun Apr-18-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #81 |
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HughMoran
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Sun Apr-18-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. You really need to take a chill pill with the vicious personal attacks |
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cowman
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Sun Apr-18-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I 100% agree |
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Sat Apr-24-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Yet so many have been deleted. Sad. |
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Mon Apr-19-10 12:39 AM Response to Reply #86 |
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HughMoran
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Mon Apr-19-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. So in summary, your arguments are 1) personal attack 2) personal insult 3) more perosnal attacks |
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HughMoran
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Sun Apr-18-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. please, let's discuss the LIE - discussion is what we do here |
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hollowdweller
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Sun Apr-18-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
77. The economy around me is getting better |
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HughMoran
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Sun Apr-18-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. sacrilege!!! |
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