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Bluebear
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:40 AM Original message |
Kaine: Any challenger to Obama would be "fringe" |
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LoZoccolo
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Who is the primary challenger? |
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Bluebear
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Did you read anywhere in there that there was a challenger? |
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LoZoccolo
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Wed Jan-05-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Well, if anyone's going to challenge, they are probably going to have to step up soon. |
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm sure LaRouche will run |
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Bluebear
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. lol very true |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Actually, he didn't run in 2008 |
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Skittles
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. surprised he didn't say "the professional left" |
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snot
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. GOOD: they're worried; that means we have a chance. |
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polmaven
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Would you please define |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. There are two sides and I think the "they's" and the "we's" know who they are. nm |
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polmaven
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Wed Jan-05-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. So Democrats are now |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
71. One of the few things Georgie Bush got right was that you are either for them or against them. |
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polmaven
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. Well, you can think any way tou want to, |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. I am surprised that you will let me think the way I want. This is war, time to choose sides. nm |
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socialist_n_TN
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #77 |
110. Yeah, I hate it too, but............... |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
105. Too bad "your side" doesn't have a chance in hell of getting elected...nt |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. You know, I am ok with that. I can look myself in the mirror. Not like some here that are ok with |
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
99. Deleted message |
Renew Deal
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. They are republicans |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. Wrong. That is the easy way out. Go back to start. nm |
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geek tragedy
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
79. No, "you" people don't. |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #79 |
95. So you support domestic wiretapping? How about the Patriot Act? nm |
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notesdev
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. That presumes Obama actually runs again |
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Kolesar
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. He was happy to end the bush era...eom |
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notesdev
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Who wasn't? -nt |
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Kolesar
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Wed Jan-05-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. So what was your point? eom |
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notesdev
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
70. I like subject only messages -nt |
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karynnj
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. For those with the potential to be President, you miss that they may |
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alc
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
10. too bad |
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Nuclear Unicorn
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. Lace or ruffles? |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
12. He's right... |
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KharmaTrain
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. If There's Gonna Be A Challenge, They Better Be Hustling... |
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zipplewrath
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. It will take an exceptional candidate |
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zipplewrath
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. Intentional choice of words |
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karynnj
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Wed Jan-05-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Niether Carter or Dean went against a Democratic sitting President |
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zipplewrath
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
73. The were far from "presumptive nominees" |
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Raksha
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #73 |
101. In other words, someone like who we THOUGHT Obama was. |
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zipplewrath
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Thu Jan-06-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #101 |
123. Except they are very skeptical right now |
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Smarmie Doofus
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
102. LBJ pulled out 'cause his own polls showed he'd be "shellacked"... |
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bluethruandthru
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
16. Someone needs to challenge Kaine! |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
17. They are keeping score with Republicans on who can throw the |
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ecstatic
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. Was he wrong? |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Define fringe. What does it mean? |
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ecstatic
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Nader, Larouche, etc. nt |
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zipplewrath
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Any ex-democratic govenor |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I doubt those are who Kaine is worried about. |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Neither Kaine nor Obama are worried about a primary challenge...nt |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Then why mention it? |
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tammywammy
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Wed Jan-05-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. Because he was asked about it. |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
67. True. |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Kaine didn't mention anything about being worried... |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Well |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Gotcha... |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. There is no challenger. |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
74. Kaine isnt worried. That's the problem. The asshat knows that he will make out one way or other. nm |
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onenote
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. Fringe means exactly what Kaine said it meant: someone who does not present a serious challenge |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
75. Fringe means the grass roots and he can go to hell. nm |
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geek tragedy
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. The grass roots don't support a primary challenge. |
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Capitalocracy
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. I want a president who actually represents the people who vote for him. |
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geek tragedy
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. If you think a primary challenge is going to produce |
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Capitalocracy
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. What will? |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. I get it, just drink the koolaide and let the Republicans and their allies the Blue Damn Dogs have |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #93 |
112. So, vote for someone else... |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. And the sad thing is that you are ok with that. You are ok with the Patriot Act and no public option |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. You're guessing and assuming a lot about many posters in this thread... |
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rhett o rick
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Thu Jan-06-11 12:12 AM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Low blow but not unexpected. Why wont any of you discuss issues like torture, illegal wiretapping, |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #85 |
92. So you are saying just lay back and let the Republicans and their DLC allies |
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geek tragedy
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Wed Jan-05-11 11:22 PM Response to Reply #92 |
117. Obama is as good as it gets for you until 2017. |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #85 |
107. Abso-freaking'-lutely...nt |
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Capitalocracy
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. ... |
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Ichingcarpenter
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
19. Ichingcarprnter: Any challenger to Kaine would be an' improvement" |
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hobbit709
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
29. "Fringe" defined as anyone not a DLC corporate stooge. |
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snooper2
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. "Fringe" defined as a truther... |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
104. It was the fringe that screamed "hell no" when Bushy wanted to invade Iraq. It was the DLC that kiss |
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MadHound
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
30. So I guess Kennedy was "fringe" back in '80 |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. That is the scenario they fear reoccurring. |
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onenote
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Not even close to an apt analogy |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. If there is one, that person is currently unknown. |
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
34. dear tim kaine: quit now -- you incompetent boob. nt |
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walldude
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
35. Tim Kaine.. yeah he's done such a bang up job so far |
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cascadiance
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
37. Who are the "people" he's referring to that elected him? The corporate people?... |
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Canuckistanian
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
38. He can talk? |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. As long as it is preapproved by the DLC. |
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
41. That's what they said about Gene McCarthy in '68. |
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NCarolinawoman
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
109. Yes, Gene McCarthy would have been of the "professional left", aka "fringe". n/t |
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SidDithers
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
113. And how'd that work out?...nt |
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Art_from_Ark
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Thu Jan-06-11 03:58 AM Response to Reply #113 |
122. How'd that work out? |
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NCarolinawoman
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
115. Let me add that Kaine would most likely have also considered Bobby Kennedy as "fringe". |
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robcon
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
42. I agree with Kaine. |
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
43. So, if Bill Nelson decided to challenge Obama, he'd be cast out as "fringe" like the "left" is? |
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robcon
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That's exactly what I'm talking about. |
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geek tragedy
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
80. Absolutely. nt |
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JTFrog
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Wed Jan-05-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
45. Indeed. |
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Gold Metal Flake
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Wed Jan-05-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
46. Thank God for Kaine and his magic key fobs! |
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whatchamacallit
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Wed Jan-05-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
51. We've had enough anointed "mainstream" crap for candidates |
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Renew Deal
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
53. Kaine is correct |
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madfloridian
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
56. I have already been called fringe....during the Dean campaign. |
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niceypoo
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. 'Centrist' Dean? |
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superduperfarleft
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Haven't read much on his tenure as governor, have you? |
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niceypoo
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Yes I have |
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superduperfarleft
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Wait, you're painting Dean as some sort of leftist AND simultaneously complaining that ISR |
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niceypoo
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
111. List these right wing beliefs that Dean holds so dear |
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superduperfarleft
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Thu Jan-06-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #111 |
119. Read the article. Or don't. I don't care. |
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madfloridian
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Mostly fiscal stuff. |
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superduperfarleft
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. So much so that he made Clinton's welfare-to-work crap look downright compassionate. |
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madfloridian
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I disagree with you. |
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superduperfarleft
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. No worries, I think you and me would agree on more things than not anyway. |
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fascisthunter
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Wed Jan-05-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
76. Hmmm... pretty desperate attempt there... me smell fear |
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Raine
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #76 |
108. Yeah the stink of it is unmistakable and |
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geek tragedy
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
78. Well, he's right. No figure with anything to lose is going to run. |
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quiller4
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
81. Dean said much the same thing yesterday. n/t |
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onenote
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. +1 with quote from Dean |
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madfloridian
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. One used the word "fringe"...one did not. |
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onenote
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Wed Jan-05-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Not much of a difference |
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BzaDem
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
88. Well, he's right that he probably won't get a viable challenger. People like Sanders, Grayson, Dean |
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Dean and Sanders will, Grayson is too unpredictable. nt |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #88 |
98. I am proud to be "fringe" instead of a Republican or Blue Damn Dog. nm |
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Major Hogwash
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
96. Splunge for me, too, sir. |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
97. Remember when Little Georgie Bush wanted to go to war? And the fringe said no? Who kissed his ass |
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Smarmie Doofus
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
100. We'll see. They seem to be harping on this quite a bit lately. |
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Raine
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Wed Jan-05-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
103. The sure do obsess about the "fringe" |
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Thu Jan-06-11 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
120. Can we acknowledge that the DLC is at war with the left? |
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rhett o rick
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Thu Jan-06-11 01:02 AM Response to Reply #120 |
121. Duh? |
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