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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:11 PM Original message |
Who should give the keynote speech at the 2012 Democratic Convention? I suggest Senator Gillibrand |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think that that's an excellent suggestion, and one we should organize to further. nt |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
84. Especially because she voted against the criminal banking bailout of 2008 - both times! |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. Elizabeth Warren |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Too recent. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 01:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
66. If she gets to the Senate and serves 2 1/2 years |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Obama had held elected office before. n/t |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I absolutely second that. She knows how to fire up a crowd...n/t |
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Magoo48 (315 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
71. 2nd that... |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. +1! |
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WildNovember (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think it's the other way round, right? The Party gives the spot to whomever |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Who would that be? I am not in the party power structure n/t |
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WildNovember (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. No idea. I'm not either. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. That's exactly right. There is no 'elevation' going on by that time. They're already on the |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. So you're saying that the competitive primary in 2008 was secretly rigged? |
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WildNovember (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Gosh you read a lot into a question, and rude besides. Please don't |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Yes, you did. If you believe that Obama was secretly annointed by the party in 2004... |
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WildNovember (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. I'm not backpedaling at all, as I asked a question. But I will avoid you from now on, I think. |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm from the left coast and I'm not that familiar with her voting record |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Gillibrand is centrist to slightly left of center. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
88. Pretty much the best thing you could say about her... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Deleted message |
no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Delete |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Yeah, so conservative, running for her House district on single payer healthcare. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I lived there. |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
46. You don't live here anymore |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. She didn't run for her house seat on marriage equality |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. She was first publicly in favor of gay marriage in October 2006. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
58. No she wasn't at the federal level |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. There is no perspective in that ilk. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 01:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. What you call far left is what the majority of the population wants |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 07:19 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Tell that to the US Chamber of Commerce... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. If all the people that knocked off SB 5 vote next year, he'll get back in n/t |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 06:44 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Let's hope. I like him. nt |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Senator Gillibrand went all out on DADT repeal and marriage equality |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. She has a slight left of center record well before that. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. The only conservative part of Gillibrand was her stance on gun registration. |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. I find it odd that you mention her body parts and appearance. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Bill Moyer |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. No, but its a springboard speech - Bill Moyer won't be running for President. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'd favor Martin O'Malley. |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Excellent suggestion. Thank you. n/t |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. I like O'Malley. He would be a good choice as the party's 2016 standard bearer, |
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Peregrine (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. Paul Krugman or Robert Reich |
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liskddksil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
23. Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Shelly Berkely or Heidi Heitcamp |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. This should be an easy question for those who have been calling for a PRIMARY of Obama! |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think it will be Gabby Giffords. No presidential expectations, but - |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Do you realize that Giffords was a bluedog democrat? I don't know where she is now. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 12:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
63. It will be 'years' before Gabby's ability to give a speech returns. n/t |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. Sherrod Brown..... |
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limpyhobbler (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 06:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
69. +1 for Sherrod Brown |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
27. oh no, K&U |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Care to provide any actual content to that post? nt |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. i do not |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Elizabeth Warren |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I love Liz Warren but she needs to win an election before Democrats put |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Disagree. She's not only ready, but will attract millions. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
61. I'm going to have to disagree with you regarding Warren. The only thing she has experience with is |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Another distinguished first time senate candidate gave the keynote in 2004. |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Touche'! Got to give you credit there. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #42 |
65. See comment #61 n/t |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Are you talking about that black guy Obama Baraka or something? I remember him I think.... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 12:26 AM Response to Reply #40 |
62. Obama was already a State Senator when he gave the keynote in 2004 |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. Warren, Grijalva and Ellison. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
44. Gabrielle Giffords (nt) |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bernie Sanders - the nation's last democrat nt |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. in the Senate, that is. |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Yes! Bernie! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 12:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
64. +1 -- |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
49. I don't agree with him on everything but if you want a rising star |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
74. Hi is very good. Thanks for adding him to this list. n/t |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 10:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
77. Deleted by poster. nt |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm gonna go with Elizabeth Warren, too. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
52. The General Assembly of Occupy Charlotte |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
53. Elizabeth Warren or Alan Grayson. However they will not be asked. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. Hands down Elizabeth Warren......with Gabby Giffords as backup |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. Why? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. Darcy Richardson, of course...nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
59. Anybody worth listening to won't be asked. nt |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
68. Elizabeth Warren |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
70. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Hilda! Hilda! Hilda! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #70 |
80. I like her, but we haven't heard diddlysquat from her during the last couple of years of |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Media doesn't cover it. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Surely some alternative source does? |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Here's some coverage. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Thanks--wish this stuff was more wiidely available n/t |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. It's not like they put her on the Sunday shows or anything... |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. Congressman TIM RYAN D- Ohio. nt |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
81. Skinner! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
85. Perhaps we should have a collective key note speech |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
87. Mic Check |
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