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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:13 PM Original message |
What does Obama hope to do in the WH that is so much better than Clinton? |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Get there. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. the OP asked a LEGITIMATE question |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
57. No you don't. You don't hope any such thing. Bullshit. You cant or wont engage in a |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's not what he will do, it's what he symbolizes |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. so you're voting for a SYMBOL? |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. huh? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. He gets low income working people |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. ... |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Gimme some of that popcorn!! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. oh yeah -- here ya go! |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Thanks so much! Yummy. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. crickets are REALLY loud in here, aren't they? |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. For one, not start anymore dumb wars. nt |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hope to bring the party more to the left |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Yup, hope to do something is just the cure for 8 years of devastation. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I think the OP is asking for SPECIFICS. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. *crickets* |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. First and Foremost, NOT be the Clintons!! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Legitimate question brings a clinton bash? |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
56. Here's the problem. You don't have legitmate questions because all you are doing is |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Hrm, got an answer to the question that doesn't involve |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. that's not much of an answer |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. If you have to ask, you need to spend more time studying and less time |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
70. I spend a good part of my day every day reading the news |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. ok. fine. You're sincere and you just want to know. |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. you can explain his/her/their "dirtiness" all you want |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I'll summarize. |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. if it was a waste of time to you |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. *crickets* |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. ya know, I can hear people breathing when the crickets quiet down |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
61. Are you having fun here, Donna? Because I don't remember you being this obnoxious when you supported |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. Substance? He will leave 15 million |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. His foreign policy goals are a lot different |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. tisha, you are to be commended |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. links? Please? |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. Try visiting his website, like you must have when you supported Edwards. And stop |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. What will he do? |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. google is your friend |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. Rice and Powers whoever they are are |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. The quality of the president is as much about the |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. tish, honestly |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. well... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Have you watched the debates? |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I did |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I have a hard time imagining a Clinton getting much done |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Clinton has been working in the Senate all this time |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Did you notice her ONCE the last 7 years stand tall AGAINST any of Bush's decisions |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:56 PM Original message |
I imagine it being much different if she were president |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. He energizes a hell of a lot more people to actually get involved and be |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. Be careful... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm Hoping You Get Some Real Answers To Your Question. |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
31. ... |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'll take a shot at this. He's not hoping to "do" anything. He's trying to |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. How? |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. What makes you involved? Why do you send letters or vote or march against |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
74. What about people not personally moved by Obama? |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #74 |
88. I was an Edwards supporter, so I think I've got myself pretty grounded |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. I have been around for many Presidential elections |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
90. And that's a legitimate concern you have. I think that he will be a fighter and |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. Inspiring the people in this country? |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
91. Well, she's a twit. They don't count. N/T |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Open Government. Clintons support Closed Government and side with secrecy and privilege |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Specifics |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. He already submitted a transparency bill in the senate and at the last debate |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
73. It's getting these bills passed that is the challenge, blm |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. The biggest challenge in this country is OPEN GOVERNMENT. Clintons don't believe |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. This isn't about the fucking Clintons |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Yes it is. Obama advocates for OPEN GOVERNMENT. That is exactly what makes him different |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. Actually pass something in the House and Senate. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. HOW??? |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. From the people. He's trying to get the people to engage in their own |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
72. A stupid, hollow answer |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
89. No, thank you for your respect and willingness to engage in discussion. Now, why |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. YES !!! You got it. Now fuck off, since what you wanted was NOT a discussion, but for people |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
71. Fuck off? I just spent 15 minutes answering a question here |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
87. and vice versa |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:45 PM Original message |
His longer coattails will help elect more Democrats to Congress. |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
63. What KIND of Democrats?????????? |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Um, people who vote with the Democratic platform 75% or more of the time |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. Other than electing more Dems, here is an example of HOW for anyone who is honestly interested. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
42. 1) Ethics reform, sunshine laws, citizen engagement |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. Ok.... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. For some of us, it is simply the choice of the lesser of two evils |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
54. Visit his website -- He has a whole host of proposed policies and goals |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
58. He hopes to change into someone who can do the job at least half as well as Hillary. n/t |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
60. PRAY and talk about it alot...UGH |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Have you read this great article? |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
92. He's not in ILL anymore, in a safe district...he his now courting |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
68. No need for yet another thread that's been posted a brazillion time |
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flordehinojos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
77. there so much hot air comming out of, yes, another set of lying lips ... just like bush's |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
83. He promised to have his Health Care Task Force televised on C-SPAN |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
84. Nothing. They are nearly the same on issues. He just talks pertty |
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EMdamascus (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. Heard his radio ad in Tucson |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
86. I'll take a shot, although I have not signed onto his campaign and |
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