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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:24 PM Original message |
What is the best argument you can make for Barack Obama? |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. He gives nice speeches. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. +1 That's about the best I can do n/t |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Once upon a time....now they seem phony. I will never believe him again. n/t |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
101. He can offer us this 'n that. |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
103. And that's |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. He is capable. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. that would be "our" first....etc.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I'll sign on to this statement. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Glad to |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
64. I'm not convinced of that statement. I believe he has good intentions, but has no capability to |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #64 |
78. Yeah. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:23 AM Response to Reply #64 |
107. no, it is more of a people thing |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. He has a powerful drive to work well with others... |
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didact (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
100. He has a powerful drive to the rim!... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. That he annoys the shit out of the purists, |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. No flames here and I am a "purist", just one grounded in the actual process. nt |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. I'm a purist and I supported him in the primary against Hillary - |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 01:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
55. It's the Obama supporters still fighting 2008. Anyone that disagrees with him are called PUMAs still |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #55 |
65. +1 |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
77. That's the argument that I am supposed to present when I go knocking on doors? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #77 |
83. "Vote for Obama. The loony lefties hate him." Or something like that.... |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
97. So, you're concerned more with pissing off liberals |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. He |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Here's one: |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:35 PM Original message |
This is the type of defense people need to hear .. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:18 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. .... |
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solara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Thank you for this! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 05:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
61. and yet the bowl still swirls |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
88. I stopped reading that when it refrenced "the list". Just fanboy nonsense. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. He makes those arguments when he is campaigning. Give it time |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. He is a very intelligent person and generally makes good decisions. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. Plays well with others. nt |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. Great smile and gives good speeches. n/t |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. He has a beautiful intelligent wife, wonderful intelligent daughters and |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. ...he was told he could keep them if he did as he was told. /nt |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 02:30 AM Response to Reply #39 |
58. LOL |
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Denninmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. There are many elderly Justices of the S.C. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because the other guys will probably put up this clown to run against him: |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. "Obama isn't a dumb-fuck, fundamentalist, anti-science, racist" |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
82. Perry is a Bilderberg. THEY say who is going to be President. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. He's a capable place-holder while the authentic Left matures & Labor gains strength, both of which |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. He said that fixing our economic mess would take years to fix. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. That he's pushed through more progressive legislation than any President since LBJ |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. While I disagree that negative arguments are not enough to win (they are often quite effective), a |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. How about this |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'd tell you, |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. We finally got the 2000 Al Gore, ten years later.... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. don't change horses in the middle of a stream. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
90. yes, when you are drowning in the stream, you get the hell OFF of any horse |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Wish someone would have told Bewsh 43 voters that. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #92 |
96. the POTUS always seems to be just the right type of person to keep the shit flowing downhill |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. Because. |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. Extended Benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. he`s better than anyone on the other side |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
32. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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postatomic (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. He's a great politician |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. He reversed the economic collapse, and returned the US to economic growth |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #34 |
91. may I please have some of what you are smoking? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. He's dignified. Something you could never say about |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. Nothing would piss off the Repubs more than... |
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SavWriter (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Sorry |
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MrTriumph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #40 |
69. Whoa, now! Obama is NOTHING like LBJ. |
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SavWriter (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Granted |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Please make the case that Obama saved the economy |
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Cervantes (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. The ham sandwich argument |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
38. He's clean, nice breath, a class act all the way. n/t |
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SavWriter (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. Do you realize |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:22 AM Response to Reply #41 |
70. Except for him being anti-choice, anti-gay and a racist! |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #41 |
98. No, he isn't |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
44. He has made progress despite a Congress, White House, and media owned by corporate cash. |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 11:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Very well said |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Thanks. |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 01:03 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Despite a White House owned by Corporate Cash... and who is IN the White House? |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #44 |
99. He stuck his neck out PLENTY on HCR ... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
45. When the Democrats take back the House next year, Obama will have a much easier time solving our |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I think Democrats will be lucky to hold the Senate next year much less retake the House. |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #45 |
95. We had both Houses of Congress previously. |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
46. He is not Perry or Bachmann |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. Obama 2012: Tomorrow begins Today! |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
50. A GOP president will put crazy assholes on the Supreme Court. |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
52. You could see having a Martini with him: |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
57. He's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. n/t |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #57 |
85. +1000 |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
60. That he seems to inspire an obsession with the Presidency |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
62. Dresses well. nt |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
63. Of all the likely Whitehouse occupants |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
67. Good speaker. nt |
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oldlib (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
68. He is bright |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
73. Handsome, good family man, dignified, winning smile,etc.... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
74. He eats his peas. |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #74 |
87. He supports the capitalist class taking more peas away from Grandma. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
75. I've already started to forget him. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
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Ferricadouzer (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
79. He's not from Texas. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
80. The Republicans realizing that they could not win the last presidential election ... |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #80 |
102. Nobody ever wants to lose money. That is a fact. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
81. "Not a Republican" seems to be the Democratic party's platform for 2012. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
84. He is a semi-firewall who can, to a somewhat small degree,pacify the people of colour as the bricks |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
86. Actually, "[h]e's not a Republican" may be a strong enough argument to win the next election. |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
89. Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan as opposed to Roberts and Alito n/t |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
93. The best argument I can make? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
94. Someone's already done it |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #94 |
104. Forget it, Jules. Its DUtown. |
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105. Been there, done that..... |
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