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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:25 PM Original message |
The Whitehouse has the right to speak back to those that constantly trash it. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. And vice-versa, yes? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Of course. I only said as much 2 or 3 times in my OP. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. No question. It happens on this forum on a DAILY basis. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
50. What's wrong with DU that we can't reflexively sign off on every Executive Branch policy... |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Proving my point |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #60 |
103. So, your observation is allowed, but mine isn't? |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
95. Feigned analysis. |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
140. Talk about tunnel vision! |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Absolutely. They're just "holding your feet to the fire." |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, I totally agree. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. I applaud Gibbs for his honesty! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ah, infighting. I think both sides are getting caught up in it and blaming |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Really? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. That is true. Both parties go through the push and pull. This is nothing new. |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. The only problem is... |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
96. I'm having trouble coming |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. How about theyuse some of that vitriol and energy to attack the RWingnuts that WANT |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The ratio of attacking the right vs the left from this WH is probably about 100 to 1 respectively. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. Then why don't they speak back to those who call Obama "Hitler"? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. They have and continue to do so all the time. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. You avoided the question |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I'm not avoiding anything. Its not a valid question. It isn't true. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Then show me where they've gone after the right in the same way. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. They've verbally attacked Fox News, Glen Beck, Republicans and people who spread crazy rumors. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. OK. Sorry to ask you to back up your baseless assertions |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Can't win an argument? Break out the cliche, hollow bullshit! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Wow, that is a mindbendingly self-referential post. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. The more you try to fancy up "I know you are but what am I"... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I know you are but what am I |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
54. It most certainly is a valid question |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Rahm didn't call anyone fucking retarded. He called a commercial fucking retarded. |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
84. It was aimed at Progressives |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. It was in response to a direct question about how he felt about a commercial... |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
101. It was aimed at Move-On and the Unions..come on..You know that..why the bullshit? |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Bullshit? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #102 |
146. I think trying to kill the bill was fucking retarded to. There I said it. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #54 |
106. let's see |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
97. Deleted message |
jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #97 |
118. Please review the definition of "false" |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
52. Virulent anger? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #52 |
77. However you characterize it, it's far stronger than anything they've said to the Right. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 11:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
130. Because it's hard to be angry at people who are too dumb to know any better |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
169. Why would they elevate any fool like that to their level? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. I know a few who dish it out every way they can, each and every day, |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Perhaps we're just appalled at the political stupidity of it. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
57. Last I checked, none of us spoke on behalf of the |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. *speak back* |
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Stoic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. Oh, here's another false argument. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
105. Dang. Now they gotta |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Then why don't they call Rush a drug addict? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. You are pretending that they haven't. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Really, can you point me to a link or something |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I meant that in reference to "hitting the right wing teabag monstrosities" |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Why am I being tossed in the same basket as those assholes? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Unless you believe Obama is just like George Bush, then you weren't tossed in that basket. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Obama has indeed continued SOME of the same policies as Bush |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. "I hear these people saying he’s like George Bush. Those people ought to be drug tested" |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Here - this is a perfect explanation of what he's done |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
63. Link, please. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. I don't need to give you a link. You know this WH has criticized the right. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. The earth is flat. I don't need to give you a link. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. If you had said it was round, then you would be correct. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I haven't denied anything. I asked for a link. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I don't want to spend my time looking for links for things that people all ready know. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. "everyone knows" |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. So then you are denying everything you said you weren't denying. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. In English, please? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. I'm sorry, I don't know what "In English" means. I'm going to need a link. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #85 |
100. The saddest part is that you probably think you're being clever. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #100 |
147. No, cleverness is only required when commucating with someone that warrants it. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #147 |
157. But supporting one's claim is universal. No cleverness required. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #85 |
107. Nor does it appear you know anything about LINKS |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
109. how quickly some here chose to forget |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. "65% of the DLC are also members of NAMBLA." |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #73 |
177. But you have plenty of time to bullshit. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
110. we could go and look that stuff up....right? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. "that's how it works" That's how what works? Supporting one's arguments? |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #114 |
119. oh dear, now you are going to say that I'm condescending when I explain this |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. I don't know where (or if) you went to university, but ... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 08:14 PM Response to Reply #120 |
126. Deleted message |
phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #120 |
148. I have a whole list of links someone posted down thread. I refuse to give them to you. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #148 |
159. Personal attacks aren't warranted. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. K & R. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well said. n/t |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. The White House are "OUR EMPLOYEES!" the only rights they have to smear and trash Ameriicans is |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. No boss of mine would be allowed to constantly trash me without me talking back. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
59. Poor Obama! Bullied by those mean voters! |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
61. The only people I see being bullies are in this White House! |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Oh, poor little you. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. Seriously. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. If you THINK you are doing democrats or the democratic party any favors..you are seriously mistaken! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. +1 |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. figures |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. civil |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #64 |
90. back at you |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #90 |
98. I do aim for civility, yes. You? |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #98 |
112. Well, you're failing at it |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #112 |
162. I'm sorry, who are you? |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Pointing to an extreme fridge is a Hail-Mary diversion when you get frustrated |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. You mean the "extreme fringe" who are |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. If the shoe fits, By all means change "an" to 'the". nt |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
111. Next they'll be looking for references to the word ugly |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #25 |
142. I have a sub-zero freezer. Does that count as an extreme fridge? (nt) |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
149. Warm beer at 8PM is a very frustrating situation to be in. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. Excellent point, well stated. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. To paraphrase Harry Truman, |
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moksha (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. Weak leaders criticize those who put them there. |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
71. Yep, I question his priorities. |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. Great post- thank you n/t |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. Politically impossible according to whom? You? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. To anyone that has a realistic perspective on the current political environment. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
113. You realistic? thanks for the chuckle! eom |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
53. Kicked&Recommended! |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
56. a hearty agreement with Gibbs! |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
62. Rec'd for sanity. Well said. [nt] |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
65. Well said. |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
70. Don't get mad at RG for one of the stupidest moves of the decade? (nt) |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
79. Some have said it better than I ever could! |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Making up arguments that no one in this thread made. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. The transparency is not coming out of the White House today,, as anyone who wanted it ever expected. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Must be nice when one's functionality is limited to being a walking, talking point. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #94 |
99. game over..the only one with talking points is looking you in the mirror! eom |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #99 |
150. Getting the last word really isn't worth it if you have to resort to such embarassingly... |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
81. A broad-brush insult of the left is not a worthy "response" |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. I'll stop you right at your subject. It wasn't broad brush. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. It was. And there is no other way it could be perceived, because |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. No, it wasn't. It applied only to the criteria of people who are never happy. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. What response would be needed to "people who are never |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Its not a broad brush because the vast majority of self identified liberals... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #91 |
175. Like he is that bent on some infinitely small group of drugged out crazies |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. Also, "Gibbs said the professional left is not representative of the progressives who organized..." |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #93 |
122. So, he and you define "progressives" as those who limit their |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
104. Sure they have the right |
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KBlagburn (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
108. Great Post K&R |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
116. Great post. I am so angry with self sabotaging democrats . If we could unite |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
117. No one doubts its right, as stupid as exercizing that right is. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
121. Kick, Rec. n/t. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
123. LOL! What a sublime bit of nonsense |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. Yes, the people who should appreciate what he has accomplished. Who give a shit what |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #125 |
174. The administration cares what the TeaPubliKlans think is who |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
124. Then why doesn't he speak out so forcefully against Faux? |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
127. While I agree that some tend to get unnecessarily hyperbolic |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
128. They never talk about republicans with that kind of venim |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. They don't feel that kind of enmity for Republicans. n/t |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
131. Well said! n/t |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-10-10 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
132. And I have the right to call them idiots for insulting me! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
133. Kick and Rec |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
134. The residents of the White House DO NOT have the right to trash those who put them there. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #134 |
180. Exactly. Exactly. Exactly! |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
135. curious isn't it, that the target of Gibbs and Rahm etc often are leftie DEMS, rather than Repubs... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 05:15 AM Response to Reply #135 |
136. Actually, that's wrong..... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #135 |
143. Shows how little you pay attention because they attack the right every day. (nt) |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #143 |
153. I see it very differently. No need to make a personal attack if you have good points. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #153 |
154. I can guarantee you that if you go to Whitehouse.gov and scan the archives. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #154 |
155. I see you can't let go of the attack. It diminishes your points. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Deleted message |
nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #156 |
160. that you resort to name-calling demonstrates that your points are weak. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. You assume I want to "catch" you. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. no. there's no need to be rude. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #163 |
164. Sometimes, there is. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #164 |
165. not really, unless you are unable to contain your feelings and be conversantly civil. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. I communicate just fine, thank you. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #166 |
167. That you name-call means you don't have effective commnication. Now to ignore. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #167 |
168. That you can't own up to being wrong means you can't control your emotions. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #154 |
173. Never with the venom. Head shaking and ribbing type stuff only |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
137. The curtain has been pulled aside |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
138. Why don't they do it more with Republicans instead of all this "bi-partisan" crap? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
139. Not when they don't speak back to their real enemies. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #139 |
145. They slam and call out Republicans all the time. You just don't pay attention. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
141. I agree - but I still don't think it was a good idea. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
144. K and R. |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
151. Too bad they didn't have the guts to fight back against the Republicans that were constantly |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #151 |
170. Maybe if they got any indication that progressives would stop bitchin and moaning all the time about |
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felinetta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
152. I agree. I get tired of negativity on our side. Some very sparingly hand out praise. And |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
158. His statements are the worst possible move at the worst possible time for Obama. |
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Nancy Waterman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
171. Thank you for this |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
172. Bring. It. On. The White House will get it back at them far worse than they can deal it out. (nt) |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-10 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
176. So when Obama said... |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
178. Then Obama shouldn't be asking the base to hold his feet to the fire if he didn't mean it. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
179. Disagree. |
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