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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:20 AM Original message |
what can you say to scared older conservatives about Obama? |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Nothing. They won't listen. |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. STFU and get out of the way ... |
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happychatter (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. most of the people spewing the lies don't even believe it themselves |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. I'm fine with that ... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. I would say nothing at all, unless they bring it up. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. Whats the point? Obama has already been elected |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
5. They should not cause problems and accept their new overlords. |
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riverwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. what I did |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. That's good advice. Eisenhower and Colin Powell |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
77. that's a good point--all the repubs that endorsed Obama. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. There's little need to say anything to older folks about him. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. CANADA? Canada is liberal even when it's conservative (according to right wingers). |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
78. yup, they will have to see for themselves |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. Tell them a president who believes in open government would have prevented a 9-11 event |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. The problem with an echo chamber is when people are unaware that they live in an echo chamber. |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. Listen to them |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. To people afraid of the middle name "Hussein," no explanation will suffice. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
79. I have pointed out that Medicare and Social Security were Dem ideas. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
13. Tell them to turn off Fox News and cable in general for at least six months |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
14. Why not buy them a copy of |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. Good idea. I read "Dreams" and listened to it on CD. It really resonates... |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
16. Turn them on to all of the conservatives who endorsed Obama |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. How about this: |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. Get over it. |
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margotb822 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. I was going to say "get over yourselves" |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
19. I spoke to a couple of over 65's yesterday |
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Newkophile (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
20. "Get over it" |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
21. Tell them that since they are closer to their expiration dates than to their youth |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yeah, you gotta be their parents now. NOT. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I wouldn't bring up the age issue, but telling them that our country has survived through |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
22. Tell them to take a vacation in Canada, Australia, or England |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
23. When I see threads like this I am so happy that my 78 year old mother is not like this. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. My mom and dad would have been absolutely THRILLED to see this. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. My mom is 75 and volunteered for the Democrats for the first time ever this year. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
25. He'll be as good a President as FDR. Rembember what they said about him? n/t |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. The GOP is still mad at FDR |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. True. And Jewish people have a problem with him, I think. |
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Two Sheds (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
27. "Go Into The Light" |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
30. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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cosmic _mind (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. In what respect, Grovelbot? |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
32. I promise my parents that I'll visit them in the reeducation camp. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
80. that might work--show them how silly they sound. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
33. How about pointing out to them that... |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
35. Maybe offer to be there with them to "man the barricades" |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
81. people think they won't be able to buy any more guns, |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
36. "Ooga Booga Smooga Wooga!" |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
38. Tell them to put their bibles in one stack and their guns in another |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
39. tell them if they want to fight back, give up their social security and medicare |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. Get digital tv with channel blocker for fox and break their radios job done.> |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
84. Heheheh! |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
41. When my 88 year old Mom got disgusted with McCain because of Palin |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. I sent this 'reply to all' to a fundie relative who sends stuff on a |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
43. Make a CD of Obama speeches and ask them to listen... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
44. 45% of voters over 65 voted for Obama! |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. Maybe ask them to "branch out" and listen to some other media, |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
46. Try this: |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. I think the best thing is to ask them to realistically asses their highest interests |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. that's kind of sad - it might be useful to use the AARP as an argument |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
49. Die allready |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. What my hubby tells conservatives: "Obama will be the best Republican prez since Bill Clinton"... |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
52. Boo! |
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sixmile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. Soylent Green is people! |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
55. That's PRESIDENT Barack Hussein Obama, if you don't mind! |
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KayLaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. Rigid gender roles? White males running everything? |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
58. Give it a break. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
59. Tell them to give it six months. After that, when the sky doesn't fall, maybe they |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. Fifty years ago my dad told me... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
61. "You will be dead soon and there will be no need to worry any longer" |
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OxQQme (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
62. Hook 'em up to the internet tubes |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
63. "Deal with it. He WON". NT |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
64. In my case, it's a lost cause. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
65. Find a good psychiatrist. |
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Zombie2 (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. You need to put them in a Nursing Home.... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. Be calm, |
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johan helge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
69. Tell them some simple facts about Repubs that should tell them |
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cameozalaznick (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
70. Have they ever actually sat through one of his speeches? |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #70 |
83. I'm not sure they have. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
71. Boo? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
72. You already know the answer. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
74. He's only taking your guns. You can keep your knives. |
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lelgt60 (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
75. So see post 44. Does any disagree it was 45% NOT 14% ? |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
76. Thanks to you all for your replies! |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
82. BOOO!!!!!!! |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
85. My 87 yr old life long republican Grandmother voted Obama |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
86. This is one reason I have been so upset with... |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. Unless they are rich... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
88. Just toy with their scared asses. |
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