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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:00 AM Original message |
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people |
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MadMonkey (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. we still got this thing |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. "how stupid the average American is" Dog DAMN I'm smarter than the Average American. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. If you took this post, swapped out "American" and replaced it with any other nationality |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Explain Bush to me then |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. First, he was finagled into office by the Supreme Court -- Gore won the election |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. He shouldn't have received 20% |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. You face facts |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You are still one of my favorite posters... n/t |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. And you're one of my favorites, too n/t |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Don't break my heart |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 05:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
56. because they are DISTRACTED by the US media |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. "...the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I agree with that statement |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Hide away. |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I'm sure all Germans in 1930 weren't stupid |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. It shows you that even the most intelligent people can be fooled ... |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Good night |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. uh, that was 1934, not 1930. I'm beginning to see the root of the problem. |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. September 14, 1930, FYI |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
70. Good post |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Take it up with H.L. Mencken (NT) |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
32. other counties leaders are as stupid as Bush, Reagan, or Palin? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. "stupider" |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Compare America to America |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. No, Americans are not "stupider" than other people |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Who do you think that "pig" thing is aimed at? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. The key is to treat them like morons without |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. That's my point, exactly. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. McCain does, Bush did, and so did Bill Clinton. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
61. ... |
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Agent William (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. Agreed! |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Thanks. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. What was your point other than "the average American is stupid", and half are even more stupid? n/t |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. To recognize that |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. When you're not running for office you can speak the truth. |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. The Daily Mirror gets it. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
50. The whole freaking world gets it, we are alone. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. Wake up! It's not the Average Hardworking American but the Corporate Media that spins the lies ... |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I feel it's the people's obligation to find the facts |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I guess that you don't have to work two jobs trying to make ends meet?!? |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. No, I work 3 |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Good for you. Then I request that you consider not judging your fellow American so harshly. |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:06 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Are you kidding |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. True, but don't they bear some responsibility for buying it over and over? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. No because it's 80 years of military research on neurolinguistic programming and hypnosis. |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. People get the government they deserve |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Yes, and if you wish to lash out at any one entity, do it to "The Ministry of Truth" = our M$M. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. But again, we've been subjected to the same media and the same techniques. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #39 |
62. Glad to have been one of the 10% who didn't support him. Actually proud to have been among the 10% |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. The only person I can "hold accountable" is myself. |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
25. . |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
46. I Am Sure Obama Will Get The Votes of Every Thinking American |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. That's what scares me |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
48. Average American is ignorant |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
51. Spotted at the RNC: |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
52. Awww.....all of us smart ones are Democratic. Don't discount/dismiss us! |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 07:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. There is a difference between smart and knowledgeable |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
53. I just love the "Repubs think you're stupid. We KNOW you're stupid" line |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. we don't think American voters are stupid at all |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. The whole "one person, one vote" is really an overrated idea. Democracy might have |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. No you don't.......... |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
54. The British did; but back then people read books and talked; didn't watch idiot box. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
55. The British did; but back then people read books and talked; didn't watch idiot box. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
57. Everyone should be offended |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
59. People are so fucking stupid in this country. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
60. I guess I'm in a bit of a minority here.... |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. We are all ignorant of some things |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:51 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. What may or may not affect our lives can be very subjective |
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GreenEyedLefty (708 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
63. I think the common denominator is not so much stupidity as religion. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. As sad as that statement is... |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I'm not happy about it either |
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