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Amerigo Vespucci
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:53 PM Original message |
"We gave thousands of dollars-- despite the tough economy. Please return our donations immediately." |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Would they be happier with McCain/Palin? |
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PVnRT
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Right, anyone unhappy should just shut the hell up and deal with it. |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Where did I say that? Why don't you just chill? |
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donco6
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. That's pretty much what I read in your response as well. n/t |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Guess you were wrong. |
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Bluebear
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Fri Dec-19-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #41 |
118. I read it the same way, sorry |
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lostnotforgotten
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
61. Because Your Answer Is Idiotic And Unsympathetic To Those That Suffer From Discrimination! |
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Bucky
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
91. I love how you go from "Did you want McCain/Palin?" to "You should just chill" in two posts |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. What were the choices this woman in OP had on Nov 4? |
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Maven
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. McCain probably would have chosen Rick Warren too. |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I don't care who give the stupid prayer! |
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Bucky
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
97. Then why are participating in this argument? |
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nichomachus
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
55. Oh no -- he would have chosen Gene Robinson in order to reach out |
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KitchenWitch
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Really not the point. |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Sorry but I think people are making way too much of a 2 minute prayer. |
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KitchenWitch
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. It is not the 2 minutes, but what it and Rick Warren symbolize. |
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alwysdrunk
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. So this "symbol" is worse than a McCain presidency? |
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KitchenWitch
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Way to jump to conclusions. |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Yup, opinions are like assholes... everybody has one |
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rpannier
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Ahhhhh.. The Lame argument |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Hope your fucking day is great too! |
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rpannier
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
87. It is |
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glitch
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:02 PM Original message |
That's a pretty sad comment, isn't it? |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. I refuse to judge Obama over one stupid prayer that no one will remember on Jan 21. |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Some people will remember this. and for a long time to come. - n/t |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. well good for you. |
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nichomachus
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. If you think it's one stupid prayer that's at stake, you need to rethink the issue |
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CakeGrrl
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #59 |
74. How is this an endorsement? Is this invocation going to turn into anti-GLBT policy? |
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nichomachus
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. Actually, Obama is on record as agreeing with Warren |
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CakeGrrl
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. That's not on par with the breadth of Warren's ideology. |
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dflprincess
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Thu Dec-18-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
116. The prayer isn't the problem * |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. For the 9th time. |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. I don't care who gives the flipping prayer. |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Obviously. And since you don't care about it, you just HAD to make your |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I didn't realize I didn't have a right to an opinion on DU.. only you do, huh? |
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donco6
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Dude, You're getting clobbered for your dumbass comment. |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Oh yeah, that's right. I shouldn't have an opinion unless I'm in lockstep with you, right? |
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Deja Q
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. To coin a phrase: |
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Lilith Velkor
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
108. ... |
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La Lioness Priyanka
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
96. yeah we really shouldnt criticize the annointed one. god forbid he have to answer to the people. nt |
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BootinUp
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yeah, I'm sure he will seriously consider returning those contributions. |
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Amerigo Vespucci
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Somehow people keep missing the fact that it IS politics... |
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donco6
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. And after all, it's just the GAYS who are run over. |
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Amerigo Vespucci
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
81. That's the hand Obama chose to play. If you think Obama ran over gays, tell Obama. |
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donco6
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #81 |
103. I apologize for the insinuation. |
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crappyjazz
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Damn |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. He said he wanted feedback. Here it is. n/t |
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GarbagemanLB
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. You'd think he had just appointed Warren as a member of his fucking cabinet. This is really stupid. |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Well, no. It's not stupid. If the invitation was important for Obama to make, |
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GarbagemanLB
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Nader 2012! Obama hasn't even taken office yet but I am already declaring his presidency a failure! |
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BootinUp
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. lol nt |
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azmouse
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. The over-reaction to this is amazing even for DU. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
75. I don't think it is stupid at all |
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BootinUp
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #75 |
98. An insult? From a Democrat? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Dec-18-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #98 |
109. I think bigotry is a big deal |
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Liberal_Stalwart71
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. Obama could have invited Rev. Jim Wallis, who has been a friend of his for |
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glitch
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. An infinitely wiser choice. nt |
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Maven
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Good. I hope there are thousands and thousands more. |
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crappyjazz
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I feel stupid asking, but where can you read posts on that "change" |
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Maven
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Don't feel stupid - I didn't know at first either |
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crappyjazz
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Grassy Ass |
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gravity
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. You should have listened to Obama before you gave him your money |
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glitch
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Obama never said he was going to pander to bigots. |
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polichick
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
80. True. |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. I wrote and asked for my donations back as well. |
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mwei924
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. Maybe if they had actually understood what he was campaigning on.. |
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terrya
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yep. |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Bingo! |
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jonnyblitz
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. this made my day!! I am glad I didn't give him a fucking cent. nt |
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ananda
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. Lucky for me.. |
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LittleApple81
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
84. Kucinich was my candidate too. It is so sad that he has no chance in the USA... nt |
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DCBob
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. If those complaining now did not see this coming then they were not listening. |
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depakid
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. "In the long run it will benefit us all no matter what your persuasion." |
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alwysdrunk
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. So he would undo his support. Would he undo the result? McCain wins? |
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Uzybone
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
46. This is stupid |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. But the real question will be... will the same people that donated before, donate again - n/t |
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Uzybone
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. That is true. We have to see. |
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QC
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Which rights of your have been voted into oblivion? n/t |
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Uzybone
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. Prop 8 was an affront to all people |
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QC
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. My point is that having some actual skin in the game can change one's perceptions. |
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La Lioness Priyanka
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
99. whats pathetic is your denigration of their plight and their lack of civil rights. |
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Uzybone
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. How did I denigrate thier plight? |
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La Lioness Priyanka
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. its not whorish to make a point that obama has let his gay constituents down. |
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S_E_Fudd
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. With all that time spent volunteering they might have stopped to listen... |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You know, in all the time that Obama was campaigning |
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GarbagemanLB
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Yeah. He never spoke about reaching across the aisle or finding common ground. Nope. Never. |
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nichomachus
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Reaching across the aisle and putting on a pedestal are two different things |
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GarbagemanLB
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Glad you get to define what Obama means when he says 'reaching across the aisle'. |
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nichomachus
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Well, that's what most people mean |
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polichick
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #67 |
82. Get real already - NOBODY thought Obama was going to pander to bigots. |
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Uzybone
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. He did visit Warrens church during the campaign |
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polichick
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. imo visiting his church and giving him a place of honor are two different things. |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #92 |
106. What issues does Obama AGREE with Warren. |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. Reaching across the aisle is putting a republican in his cabinet |
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S_E_Fudd
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Oooohhh tricky use of words there...almost caught me with your cleverness... |
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lapfog_1
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
100. No, He isn't |
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crappyjazz
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. hate to burst your bubble, but a lot of us homos have comprehension skills |
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S_E_Fudd
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. You know... |
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crappyjazz
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. lol |
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S_E_Fudd
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I don't know that you do... |
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QC
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. And your eager embrace of political expediency over common decency |
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S_E_Fudd
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. Actually the expedient thing to do is just to ignore those we have disagreements with... |
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QC
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. There's a big difference between ignoring people and crowning them as America's Pastor. |
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S_E_Fudd
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Obama didn't crown him AMerica's pastor... |
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QC
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. And this is his apotheosis. Warren's been campaigning for Billy Graham's job |
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S_E_Fudd
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #93 |
105. Sure... |
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QC
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #105 |
107. Well, I think you can rest easy--there's clearly no risk |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
70. Good for them |
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Zynx
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
77. Get over it. |
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polichick
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
79. Not a bad idea - maybe I'll ask for my money back. |
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WeDidIt
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
89. Maybe I should ask for mine back, too. n/t |
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makinguphumans
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
94. cbs evening news reported on this issue tonight. |
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dana_b
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Thu Dec-18-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #94 |
110. good to hear |
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LoZoccolo
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Thu Dec-18-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
111. lol no n/t |
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LoZoccolo
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Thu Dec-18-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
112. In return for the refund then, Obama can take whatever position he wants regarding gay marraige... |
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scrappydo
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Thu Dec-18-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
113. This whole Warren thing is becoming more stupid by the minute.... |
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davidpdx
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Thu Dec-18-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
114. I've decided to ask for my money back as well |
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McCamy Taylor
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Thu Dec-18-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
115. What is missing here? Hope. Hope that Obama can Change some minds. |
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cooolandrew
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Thu Dec-18-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
117. There are an abundant amount of folks that have Rick's views Obama can't denounce and renounce them> |
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Fri Dec-19-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Working with them and giving them a position near center stage are two different things |
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