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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 05:55 PM Original message |
What did Obama mean when he said he doesn't look like "other presidents" on the currency? |
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C_U_L8R
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Thu Jul-31-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. No powdered wig |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. That can be changed. :) |
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jezebel
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Thu Jul-31-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. He meant he is not old and steeped in the Washington culture. nt |
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quantass
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Thu Jul-31-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. +1 |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Neither were Washington and Lincoln. |
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blondeatlast
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Thu Jul-31-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. They have white hair, he doesn't. However, there IS a candidate |
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WCGreen
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. He's not all green and crumply |
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Fovea
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's the ears. |
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27inCali
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. he meant exactly that |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Didn't his campaign say it wasn't about race? |
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butterfly77
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Its not but.. |
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me b zola
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Race has been a topic to attack Obama since the primaries since SC |
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TwilightGardener
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. The shot was fired across the bow. Those who needed to be warned were warned. |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I don't this ageism is a good tactic. We'll have to disagree there. |
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TwilightGardener
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. The one that's already in progress, and was surely going to get worse-- |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. McShitbag? LOL |
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TwilightGardener
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Oh well, can't please all the thread nannies all the time. |
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my2sense
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. I agree - it was a fumble |
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crimsonblue
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. he was telling the truth |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. What examples are you referring to? |
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crimsonblue
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. mccain's racism? |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Quotes about the "uppity, unintelligent" etc? Thanks. |
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Teaser
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Thu Jul-31-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. presumptious = uppity |
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butterfly77
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why doesn't it help.. |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Because what is the truth? |
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butterfly77
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. What you already know ... |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. So you have nothing? Why post? |
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GoesTo11
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. McCain had an ad with Obama's face on the $100 bill |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. AH! Thank you! I was unaware of that. |
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Pirate Smile
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. That is so strange because they have the World Trade Towers getting hit by the planes shown |
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goodgd_yall
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Wow, you're right!---That is one sick ad n/t |
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TwilightGardener
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. WOW! Thank you--did not know that existed. |
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goodgd_yall
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Good idea! n/t |
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Whisp
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. thanks so much! I didn't know that... |
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gblady
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. that was amazing.... |
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Blu Dahlia
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. your post deserves its own thread. I had no idea |
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FrenchieCat
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. I just sent this link with a letter to some in the media. |
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goodgd_yall
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. I don't think the link is McCain's original ad |
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Tinksrival
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
50. Are you sure? |
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GoesTo11
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Here's the actual original McCain video and an old WaPo article about it |
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jenmito
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. They're white. But Obama did NOT say McCain played the race card. He said the Repubs. WILL TRY |
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americanstranger
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. He's not grayish green? n/t |
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blondeatlast
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Damn--ANOTHER way that one of the candidates is just like those guys on the dollar bills! |
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JBoris
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. It seem that if Obama mentions he is black, he is "playing the race card"... |
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Cronus Protagonist
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Thu Jul-31-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. 'cos he's all about CHANGE! |
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goodgd_yall
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yeah, he meant he's not a white guy like we're used to seeing as presidents |
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Median Democrat
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. Responds to McCain Charge That Obama Is Measure Drapes and Putting His Face On Dollar Bill |
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TexasObserver
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. he was probably alluding to the Obama $100 bills that the GOP put out |
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elehhhhna
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. DINGN DING DING you win. End of thread. |
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hiaasenrocks
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Yeah, that's what it looks like. I had never seen those before. |
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TexasObserver
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. the way he mentioned, I just felt he had to be talking about something THEY said about Obama |
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Bluerthanblue
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. not only his ethnic make-up, but his youth- and the reality |
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opihimoimoi
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Thu Jul-31-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
43. The Pubs are Desperate...nit picking whiners...framing the discussions with moot shit... |
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doc03
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
52. He meant race and should admit it rather than trying to |
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polichick
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. In June he said the same thing, only mentioned being black... |
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
55. Of course he meant race. |
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JackORoses
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. skip whole post |
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Thu Jul-31-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. oh you know it as well as I do |
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Cosmocat
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Did any McCain ads say "black" ??? |
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JackORoses
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. egads, the concern is overwhelming |
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Monk06
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Thu Jul-31-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. He's saying the Repug establishment is racist, in spite of the high |
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Thrill
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Thu Jul-31-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
60. Obama is right. When was the last time a Presidential candidate was called exotic or radical? |
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Hoof Hearted
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Thu Jul-31-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. 2004 |
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kurtboss
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Thu Jul-31-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
64. It's Fine For Obama to Use |
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