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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:43 PM Original message |
Warren pick and defense guarantee one term for Obama |
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WeDidIt
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't believe it's guaranteed. |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Okay .. |
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WeDidIt
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The thing that would guarantee a single term |
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No Elephants
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. I believe that there is an a middle ground. It may be impossible to improve the economy |
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Joe the Revelator
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
72. Actually, it is much easier to get elected to a second term, historically speaking |
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Uzybone
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. flamebait |
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GarbagemanLB
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. FAILURE! He hasn't even been in office a single day and I know it will be a total failure! |
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petersjo02
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's crap. |
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Phx_Dem
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't think so. n/t |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. "He has forgotten that politicians SERVE." Seems you have forgotten |
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uponit7771
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is an over reaction IMHO. Warren is a disappointing pic but not a game ender cause Obama can be |
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stray cat
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. A president is elected by a majority of Americans and must serve ALL Americans |
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Hanse
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. I expect he'll pick up votes. |
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No Elephants
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. He will not gain Warren type evangelicals unless he ceases being pro-choice. It's that |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. You'd be surprised, but of those Americans know of Warren via his book |
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No Elephants
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Sun Dec-21-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. My post specified "Warren type fundies" though, so I stand by it. |
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Recursion
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Mon Dec-22-08 07:51 AM Response to Reply #59 |
87. Actually Warren is an evangelical but not a fundamentalist |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. I know a dozen |
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backscatter712
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. No. |
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No Elephants
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. Warren's words will be forgotten. However, Obama's words will not. He honored Warren. He |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. There may be a viable |
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SeattleGirl
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. Um, no. |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Not just the selection. |
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matcom
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:54 PM Original message |
hahahahahhahahahahahahahahha |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. Are you sure |
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matcom
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. if you are |
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firedupdem
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. yeah...okay...wow....just fucking wow.... |
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lamp_shade
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Most here (99.7%?) are still "generally supportive". I'm confident of that. n/t |
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AllentownJake
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. If the economy improves Barack is re-elected |
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galaxy21
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. If his opponenet in 2012 is a fundy, democrats will get behind him |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Or Palin. |
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No Elephants
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. People can bote third party in greater numbers. Votes for Greens and/or Nader are what lost us |
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galaxy21
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. If Jeb Bush is on the ballot, I simply can't believe anyone will do anything to help him win |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Exactly. |
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BzaDem
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
76. If they do that, they'll get back in line after realizing during the following 4 years |
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DutchLiberal
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
97. No, disenfranchising black people is what lost us the elections. |
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gblady
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. oh my..... |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. We have a unique form of government. |
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democrattotheend
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. Whether he gets reelected will depend on the state of the economy |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. It's not the PICK, so much as his DEFENSE |
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Recursion
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Mon Dec-22-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
88. "Them"? |
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WeDidIt
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. There''s a well thought out reponse |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Even with the disasterous |
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FrenchieCat
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm still waiting to see him raise his hand and take the oath..... |
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jesus_of_suburbia
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. NOT AT ALL! I'm furious with Warren, but I still support President Obama 100%. |
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boppers
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. One term is guaranteed already. |
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WeDidIt
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Sun Dec-21-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. All he has to do is improve the economy |
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makinguphumans
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. so Focus on the Family is happy with this. Of course!! |
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polichick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. Maybe he wants to run as a Republican fundie next time - and REALLY make history! |
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No Elephants
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Didn't TR run in two parties? |
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polichick
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. But did he run as a FUNDIE Republican?? :) |
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No Elephants
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Sun Dec-21-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. No clue what TR's religious views were. Since he was a conservationist, I assume he was NOT |
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quakerboy
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. He's not even in office yet |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
33. Oh stop. Pandering to bigots rarely causes a seated president to lose re-election. |
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TheWraith
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Well, you're wrong. nt |
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nsd
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm sorry but this is ridiculous. |
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Brooklyns_Finest
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Yup |
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Occam Bandage
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. You're hilarious. |
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Zynx
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
45. I am willing to bet significant money the Warren affair has no impact beyond 0.1% on the 2012 race. |
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Fearless
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. GUARANTEED? BEFORE THE INAUGURATION? |
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Brooklyns_Finest
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. What is Ironic |
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NutmegYankee
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
49. FAIL! |
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xchrom
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. it seems to me that kicking lgbtiq folk is how you guarantee election. or re-election. |
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dbackjon
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Sun Dec-21-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. Obama has a lot of work to do to make it up to me |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. That's what I'm talking about. nt |
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Zynx
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Other than this symbolic nothing, what else has he done that you are pissed about? |
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dbackjon
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Symbolic nothing to you, HUGE deal to anyone that gives a crap about equality |
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GOPisEvil
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Sun Dec-21-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. Poppy Bush's approvals were over 90% in 1991. |
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Hippo_Tron
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
60. ROFL you really think his actions before even being inaugurated will make him a one term president? |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Again. |
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Thrill
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. You don't speak for his electorate. And I've seen the exit polls. He has a very big tent |
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Mz Pip
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
62. I doubt it. |
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Odin2005
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
63. Oh BS. |
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zulchzulu
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
64. You are a political novice, it appears |
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Why Syzygy
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. If you read the thread |
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anonymous171
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:49 AM Response to Reply #64 |
81. Ralph Nader will make it the centerpiece of his campaign. |
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Danger Mouse
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Sun Dec-21-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
68. Wow. |
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Thrill
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Mon Dec-22-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
70. Yeah Governing the Country has nothing to do with it. HYPERBOLE |
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leftofthedial
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
73. Unless he pulls some serious economic/health care magic out of his ass |
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Why Syzygy
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Yes. |
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BzaDem
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Are you in the 33%? |
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leftofthedial
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. I'm no longer willing to be complicit in my own political marginalization. |
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Drunken Irishman
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Mon Dec-22-08 03:25 AM Response to Reply #73 |
84. 33%? I love when people pull numbers out of their asses. |
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leftofthedial
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #84 |
95. apples and oranges. |
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Drunken Irishman
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Tue Dec-23-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #95 |
101. No, but he easily won re-election. |
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stevietheman
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
75. The overreaction continues. n/t |
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MrSlayer
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
78. Well that is ridiculous. |
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last_texas_dem
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
79. I doubt anything happening right now will have any substantial impact on |
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anonymous171
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
80. Fuck He's not even in office yet. Come back in a year. |
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grantcart
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Mon Dec-22-08 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
82. You need to get out more |
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Drunken Irishman
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Mon Dec-22-08 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
83. You really think, four years from now, Americans will be talking about this? |
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Why Syzygy
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Bob Dole. come on. |
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Drunken Irishman
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin. Come on! |
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SuperTrouper
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #83 |
93. Nobody will be talking about Warren by January 21st. |
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Democat
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Mon Dec-22-08 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
85. Prop 8 won, even in California |
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Splinter Cell
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Mon Dec-22-08 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
86. Bullshit |
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Horselover Fat
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
91. you drastically overestimate your opinion |
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snooper2
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Mon Dec-22-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
92. I am bookmarking this... |
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slackmaster
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
96. The OP has a first name, it's NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM |
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alwysdrunk
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
98. Aaaaaaand the hits just keep on comin' |
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Renew Deal
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
99. If you make the argument that politicians "serve", then Obama is on the popular side. |
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Mon Dec-22-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
100. Don't you think it's prudent to await ordering his headstone until he's inaugurated? |
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