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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:32 PM Original message |
******Newsweek ENDORSES John Edwards*******(more or less) |
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1corona4u
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. If it smells like fish, it's fish. |
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polichick
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Interesting shot... |
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TwilightZone
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. The "corporations are scared of him" meme is misguided, at best. |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. We are. We have to. |
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Cha
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Yeah, like the Des Moine Register |
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amandabeech
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. Corporate culture doesn't change easily. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep, Rove's mag is trying to make sure he doesn't stay under the radar. |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. "Rove's mag is trying to make sure he doesn't stay in the radar."??? How's that? |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Sleeper = which definition here? |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. They would have called him the Manchurian candidate if it would have |
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Andy823
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Sun Dec-16-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
108. You sound a tad "paranoid"! |
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Bicoastal
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Um, you're reaching. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. I can't help but believe, in this day of code words, as Thom Hartmann so expertly points out, |
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Bicoastal
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:54 PM Original message |
I just don't think journalists are that smart... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
86. How about this from the article...compared to their article about Huckabee? |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
93. I also disagree with your assertion about journalists and cite Seymour Hersh, Naomi Klein and Matt |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. Apart from Matt Taibbi who I believe is not a good journalist..... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Where did you come by your statistics? |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. General Electric is also the corporate parent of Keith Olbermann's Countdown - |
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polichick
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Yep, could be a simple explanation: the bottom line. nt |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Keith Olbermann is not running for President. Keith has one show |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. It looks like Time & Newsweek can't make up their minds... |
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robinlynne
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Thank goodnesss there is one person on this thread with some sanity. Thanks |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. The dates are what are telling....... |
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robinlynne
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. so you are saying that because Newsweek did an article on Edwards, therefore |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. NO, what I am saying is that Edwards will not end up as President..... |
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robinlynne
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Sun Dec-16-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #78 |
104. Well, I'm glad to say, you are the only person who thinks that. All research shows otherwise. |
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surfermaw
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Sun Dec-16-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #78 |
109. Hate to burst your bubble, he is the only one of the 3 that can get elected |
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Cha
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Okay! I love that look |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. That can't be - media is AFRAID of John Edwards - at least it sez so on DU! |
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antiimperialist
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Did Newsweek endorse him or are you making that up? |
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ElizabethDC
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. It seems that Newsweek didn't actually endorse him. n/t |
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antiimperialist
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. In that case, shouldn't the moderator lock this thread based on a lie? |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I have "corrected" my title, although I believe this is a better endorsement |
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antiimperialist
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That's fair enough |
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jenmito
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Wolf Blitzer said Newsweek endorsed him. |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Which makes it "Mishun accomplished" in the echo chambers |
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jenmito
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yup... |
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maximusveritas
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. They're giving us just enough so that we don't grow |
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Cha
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. That's my |
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Cameron27
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Road Warrior? |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. Perhaps they know something about those silly poll numbers. |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Perhaps they are part of what makes those "silly" poll numbers go up and down...... |
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Quixote1818
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. Many of Newsweek's writers are regulars on Air America |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. So Newsweek is progressive, and DMR is a RW rag...... |
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Quixote1818
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I don't know? Are they? |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Not to my knowledge....... |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. You mean like Alan Colmes and the like? All righty then! |
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Quixote1818
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Michale Isikoff is a regular on the Young Turks, Randi Rhodes etc. |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-16-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
106. Isicoff was one of the starting of lies in the Arkansas project (kathleen Whylie & stuff) |
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NYCGirl
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Alan Colmes does not work for Air America. Neither does Ed Schultz, although |
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ruggerson
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. Very cool |
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jsamuel
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. Lie |
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melody
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. Good for John, despite the wishes of the OP n/t |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. But you don't answer the OP.....why would Newsweek do John any favors...... |
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melody
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Because it is about you ... it's about this ludicrous battle between politician fan factions |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Sorry, but I don't belong to a fan club this time around...... |
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melody
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. It isn't a personal shot at you as a person, it's about the trend you represent |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. How is this a "Hit" piece? Please explain yourself. |
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melody
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:07 PM Original message |
It is what it is. It's too nice a morning to get into a board wrestling match. |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
68. Pssst, it helps Hillary |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
41. What is in the article? |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. 5 page spread......"THE ROAD WARRIOR" |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Thanks for posting that. |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. The link was also in the OP....at the bottom...... |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Oh, sorry, I missed that. |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. That's a nice cover photo of him--I had to tear off the cover photo this week of Fuckabee-- |
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Quixote1818
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
46. I think they decided to go with the story they thought would sell the most magazines |
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cali
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. now that is most logical, reasonable explanation on this |
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aquart
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. Has it occurred to anyone here that corporations are not one huge lump? |
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Quixote1818
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. And in this situation they are simply looking to sell as many magazines as possible |
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disndat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
48. Considering Newsweek |
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robinlynne
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. This is not an endorsement. It is a magazine article. Every channel, every program, |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Winning candidates? No one has won yet. And great timing for |
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robinlynne
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. one hour interview with Bill clinton on Charlie Rose. Is that an endorsement? |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
92. How many saw that interview, compared to how many will see this newsweek cover? |
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Sun Dec-16-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Sorry this peeves you so much, Frenchie. Really, life's too short. nt |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. No peeves....just newsworthy......a million of newstands, and a relevant post, far as I'm concerned. |
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robinlynne
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Sun Dec-16-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #92 |
105. I dont read newsweek. It is empty. |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
57. I read the article and didn't find it to be an endorsement. |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Please provide us with the "Negative" text in the article...... |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. I started to do the pasting work required for a response for you, |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. So I'm picky... |
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last_texas_dem
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #63 |
74. Mentions Edwards's interest in working as a corporate lawyer |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Okay, I'll buy that. It could be worse. |
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last_texas_dem
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. I definitely see where you're coming from |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. The media is cunning. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #63 |
80. I'll give it shot...hated to give Newsweek the click, but here goes: |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. That's it! |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Happy to do it. |
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Greylyn58
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Mon Dec-17-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #57 |
117. I agree. There seems to be a nasty undertone to this article |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
59. It is not an endorsement unless it specifically says it is - and it doesn't... |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I provide my reasoning why "I" consider this an endorsement..... |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Very appropriate for you to add "more or less" to your title. (n/t) |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Yes, I did edit and reported so at post 23...... |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. I would probably be more excited for John if... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #62 |
96. I call B***S**T on your "it's an endorsement" merde. |
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calteacherguy
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
71. . |
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loveangelc
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Sun Dec-16-07 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
72. He looks kind of hot on that cover! nt |
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TeamJordan23
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
79. Very Misleading in the OP headline, but its good to see an Edwards story. nm |
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MadBadger
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
85. They also had Huckabee last week though.... |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
87. Edwards has been liked by the corporate media, even when they kept him below the radar......plus |
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balantz
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. I don't know if you are trying to argue that Edwards is "Corporate's Boy" |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Nor would I expect an Edwards supporter to buy anything beyond..... |
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Yael
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Sun Dec-16-07 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
90. I don't get "endorsement" out of this at all. It reads like rove wrote it himself |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. What-E-ver..... |
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Nikki Stone1
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
91. Actually, it looks like they're endorsing Sam Waterston! |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
95. The OP title is patently untrue, it is an ARTICLE about him and none too flattering. |
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. It does point out his negatives - all of which have been covered before and seem petty . |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Dec-16-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. My disagreement is with the OP title and saying this article is "positive". Balanced? When |
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Sun Dec-16-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
103. Hi Frenchie! Now I'm confused;) K*R |
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Sun Dec-16-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
107. that could be a big boost, he nearly pulled it off in 04 |
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DFW
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Sun Dec-16-07 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
110. Howard Dean was on the covers of Time and Newsweek in 2003 |
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laureloak
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Sun Dec-16-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
111. Edwards isn't anti-corporation, he's anti corp power in gov. |
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Sun Dec-16-07 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
112. What's 'sleeper' identified with? Sleeper cell. Terrorism. No way this is a positive article. |
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Sun Dec-16-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Many words have more than one meaning. |
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mnhtnbb
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Tue Dec-18-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #113 |
118. Newsweek knows what it's doing. The word was chosen because of negative association |
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Sun Dec-16-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
114. You are a one issue poster. Trashing John Edwards. |
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Yuugal
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Sun Dec-16-07 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
115. Yeah they endorsed him..... |
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Czolgosz
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Mon Dec-17-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
116. That's in interesting choice of photos. Slightly disheveled. Calculated to help him or hurt him? |
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Tue Dec-18-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
119. I don't know about an endorsement; they've been profiling each |
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