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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:43 PM Original message |
Dean closing out three-decade political career |
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ulysses
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. this could be a great thing. |
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peacetalksforall
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes, that might. Depends on what he thinks is private. I feel bitter that he has |
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. it leaves you where it leaves me in the "postpartisan" modernity. |
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TheWraith
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. The idea that Deah has been "ostracized" or "blackballed" is one he disputes. |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Not really. |
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blm
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Fri Jan-16-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Doesn't mean it didn't happen. Kerry would say he wasn't screwed over or ostracized during BCCI, but |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Exactly right, blm. |
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cliffordu
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Sat Jan-17-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
59. I don't understand the snub, either. Really weird. |
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cynatnite
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. Howard Dean got the Dem party where it is today and this is his reward... |
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4 t 4
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Why is he being |
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Horse with no Name
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. He doesn't play "the game". n/t |
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riverdeep
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. He isn't DLC. |
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FLAprogressive
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Fri Jan-16-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. finally someone's figured it out |
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cascadiance
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Sat Jan-17-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
56. BINGO!!! Howard, help us bring DOWN the DLC in 2010!!!! |
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Cherchez la Femme
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Sat Jan-17-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. How, exactly, |
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cascadiance
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I think he's going to keep a low profile to avoid being attacked more now... |
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Cherchez la Femme
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Well, I hope so |
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ColbertWatcher
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Thank you sir, for your service to our country! k+r, n/t |
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AnnInLa
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Fri Jan-16-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. Had the pleasure of seeing him |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. More....Dean "punted" when asked how he felt. |
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mopinko
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. i'm sure dfa would take him back. |
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BrklynLiberal
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. A hero..and so under-recognized. Very sad. |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. And so few Democrats care. That's worrisome. |
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smorgma
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Fri Jan-16-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. As long as Obama is around, our fellow Dems |
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FLAprogressive
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Fri Jan-16-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. it is very scary. i hope that DU holds Obama's feet to the fire as much as we have with * |
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Cherchez la Femme
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
65. Holds his feet to the fire? |
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readmoreoften
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
67. So many people who are Democrats now are just people who "don't like Bush" |
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DFW
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
69. PLENTY of Democrats care!! |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. At least he is speaking more honestly |
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robinlynne
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. This is definitely an Obama fuckup. could have been head of health education and welfare.... |
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fla nocount
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. Don't count him out. He was screamin' for a reason. |
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undeterred
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Fri Jan-16-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. He has a lot of grassroots support among people |
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fla nocount
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Fri Jan-16-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. He'll do it for the country and mankind in general, worldwide. |
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depakid
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Fri Jan-16-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. "share ideas about campaigns and technology with center-left political parties in other countries." |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. More on what he said. |
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tbyg52
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Fri Jan-16-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. >>says he would have liked to work in the Obama administration |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Amen. |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. This article was right. |
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Le Taz Hot
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Sat Jan-17-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #21 |
55. This absolutely IS Rahm. |
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JCMach1
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Sun Jan-18-09 06:42 AM Response to Reply #55 |
81. Yep, this is ALL Rahm... |
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smorgma
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Fri Jan-16-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm very upset by this! |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I am also upset. |
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fla nocount
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Fri Jan-16-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. The move was indicative of the motives and methods of Clintons II's... |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I think you may be right. |
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FLAprogressive
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Fri Jan-16-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. unfortunately I have to agree...the DLC has irrevocably damaged our party for their own gain. |
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fla nocount
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Fri Jan-16-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Settle down girl, you're a big part of our magic around here. |
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madfloridian
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Fri Jan-16-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Nelson is so entrenched and so arrogant. |
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fla nocount
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Sat Jan-17-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. John Crotty will do it for shits and giggles. |
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madfloridian
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Sat Jan-17-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. One thing. Nelson doesn't need the Democrats to win. |
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fla nocount
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Sat Jan-17-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Are you trying to take the wind from my sails? |
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madfloridian
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Sat Jan-17-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Guess Nelson brings out the worst in me. |
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rhett o rick
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Sat Jan-17-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
72. I agree. But trying not to sound to corny, we have to maintain our resolve and |
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Pastiche423
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Sat Jan-17-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
71. A corporate changeling |
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fla nocount
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Sun Jan-18-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #71 |
78. You're welcome. Some folks are policy wonks |
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Pastiche423
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Sun Jan-18-09 06:34 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. lol |
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tbyg52
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Sat Jan-17-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
75. Hey, smorgma! |
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mdmc
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Fri Jan-16-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. God bless Howard Dean |
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blendermax
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Fri Jan-16-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Obama used Dean to get elected |
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FLAprogressive
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Fri Jan-16-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
34. hey, I'd leave too if I was treated like dogshit by the people I helped to get elected |
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mdmc
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Sat Jan-17-09 01:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. I'm a progressive liberal... |
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cascadiance
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
63. I think it's fine and understandable to leave the party... |
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peacetalksforall
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Fri Jan-16-09 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. I WANT DEAN THERE _ CELEBRATING AND WITH A SPOTLIGHT ON HIM AND |
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merkins
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Sat Jan-17-09 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
47. K&R |
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crispini
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Sat Jan-17-09 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
48. this upsets me. |
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earth mom
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Sat Jan-17-09 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
49. This is sad & makes me question whether Obama will listen to Gore or not either. nt |
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shadowknows69
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Sat Jan-17-09 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
50. If ANYONE deserved a cabinet position it was Dr. Dean |
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NashVegas
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Sat Jan-17-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
51. I Just Hope |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Sat Jan-17-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. We'll take him, in the UK! |
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mmonk
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Sat Jan-17-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
53. I don't blame him at all. Maybe he can start a democracy movement |
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cascadiance
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Sat Jan-17-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. We need a new Center-left or Left party, not a Center-right party... |
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readmoreoften
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. |
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Le Taz Hot
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Sat Jan-17-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
54. THIS is what class looks like! |
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Festivito
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Sat Jan-17-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
58. Dean is the far better man. |
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OhioChick
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Sat Jan-17-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
60. I'm very sad to hear this. n/t |
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madfloridian
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Sat Jan-17-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. We knew what was happening back in November... |
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madfloridian
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Sat Jan-17-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
70. Bush seemed unbeatable in 2003. |
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Pastiche423
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Sat Jan-17-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
73. As Obama chose DLCers and Clinton retreads for his admin |
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JCMach1
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Sun Jan-18-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #73 |
83. Sanders will retire some time... |
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mdmc
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Sat Jan-17-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
74. kick |
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Irishonly
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Sat Jan-17-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
76. I am sad to see him go |
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madfloridian
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Sun Jan-18-09 02:26 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Frankly, hubby and I are feeling bitter. |
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Irishonly
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Sun Jan-18-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. I understand |
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madfloridian
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Sat Jan-17-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. 2003 speech almost sounds like it could be today. Except Bush is gone. |
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JCMach1
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Sun Jan-18-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. You still can't convince me we wouldn't have won a clear victory in '04 |
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karynnj
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Sun Jan-18-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. That ignores the polls that show that |
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JCMach1
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Mon Jan-19-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. for Kerry it was the equivocation about the issue that was the problem |
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karynnj
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Mon Jan-19-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Mine was just an opinion too |
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GetTheRightVote
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Mon Jan-19-09 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
87. After getting Obama into office, I would have thought he would be treated better ... |
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LWolf
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Mon Jan-19-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
89. Where will he be tomorrow? |
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madfloridian
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Tue Jan-20-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. I saw a blog that he was at the Netroots Nation party. |
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