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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:58 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should Obama cut short his vacation at Martha's Vineyard and survey the earthquake damage? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sounds pretty limited, so no. nt |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is this a joke? |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. No. |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Fail |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I think someone implied this is similar to Bush...although I don't get the statement. n/t |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Apparently you didn't "get it". |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Maybe I didn't get it. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
56. "endless wars, favoring the rich" |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Is there damage? Enough to even ask this question? |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. OMG...never mind. |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Good decision ... |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 12:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
57. "Why ask a question about damage when you don't even know if there is any? " |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. I've already seen people on another news blog blaming Obama for being on vacation.... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Well, then... |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. more like ignorant.....n/t |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. You should make that point in your subject line ... its deadly accurate. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. I don't find fault with the President taking a well earned vacation. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. What Damage? |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I don't have CNN on |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I'm in NYC...no damage here---and while I slept through it---my mum was like the water bottle shook. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. What about VA and the DC area? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I just read---and this isn't even in our news in New York. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
58. Uh - WRONG. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. You have the internet, right .... I mean you posted the question via the internet. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Looking now |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. So, back to your question ... should Obama come back? Yes or No? |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. My opinion? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Ok ... so you voted No ... gtk. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I didn't vote |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. why not? you asked the question. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I create polls to gauge overall opinion. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. He'd just be getting in the way of all the first responders. |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Wow. No need for liberals to mourn the passing of George Carlin, |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. ~sigh~ Coffee cups didn't even spill. n/t |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Earthquake damage? You're the only one reporting it from what I've read and watched. n/t |
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Leontius (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. So they shutdown the reactors at North Anna just to dust , right. |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. No ... According to CNN ... |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Seriously? |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. You should vote 'no' |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. Leave Roger Simon alone: |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. ... |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. *snort |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. No, not a big quake |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. He should personally travel to the epicenter and ... |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. LOL |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes. He should find the nearest ruble with bullhorn in hand, |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
35. It doesn't matter. If he does, the 'baggers will criticize him |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. he's is a Surveyor too? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. No! I was at work in D.C. when this happened. We simply evacuated all federal buildings |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. What am I trying to pin on Obama? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. The tone of your OP. And from reading the responses, I'm not the only one who picked up on it. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. The tone of my poll question? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'd like to change my vote to yes. The National Cathedral was damaged. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I think the flusher in a pub around the corner from that church... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
49. No but I hope he & staffers take a lesson from Katrina |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. I suspect they'll get off the Vineyard on Saturday. Not the place |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I wasn't sure of his schedule |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. for a 5.5 earthquake? |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
52. Not no ... HELL NO!!!! n/t |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
55. lol. n/t |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
60. typical PO mountain out of molehill premise |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. You should vote 'no' |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
62. Another "Obama's Katrina Moment" |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Why would you call this Obama's Katrina moment? |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 02:01 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. I was being sarcastic |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
65. Of course he should ! It's all about appearances. IMHO, calling |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
66. Only if the new norm is for the sitting president to visit any area after a severe thunderstorm. |
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