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Mark E. Smith
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:10 PM Original message |
Shouldn't Oprah Winfrey Just Butt Out? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not an Oprah fan, |
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Dorian Gray
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree... |
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Fed_Up_Grammy
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Her billions give her an unfair advantage over the rest of us. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Uhh... I thought one of the basic principles we operate by is that all rights ARE equal. |
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Deja Q
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Ah, but those with more money therefore have more influence, which does skew issues. |
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goclark
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Sat Dec-08-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
44. So how do we decide who should not be able to |
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sandnsea
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sept 2000 |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. I see those posters who think Obama is a "mistake" who Americans will never elect |
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Mark E. Smith
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Sat Dec-08-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. You're assumption that my opinion is based on race is disgusting |
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coco77
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. No. I am still not voting for Obama.. |
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Solar_Power
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Sat Dec-08-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
46. Clinton, Inc. will now begin the nasty rumor mill on Oprah. |
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Blue-Jay
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Shut up and sing, right? |
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babylonsister
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. AMEN! Nice analogy! |
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BlueJazz
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Never have liked the Woman but aside from that, I do wish she would keep her nose out of Politics. |
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donheld
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. No she should not. |
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Algorem
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. stick to expert girlschooling and plastic surgeon recommending? |
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KharmaTrain
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. Freedom Of Speech - Freedom Of Choice |
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Happyhippychick
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. If I had her money and her influence and I supported Obama |
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shraby
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. You're suggesting censorship of a |
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Booster
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. If she were backing your candidate, would you want her butt out? |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Yes, because Hillary is doing well enough right now not to need attack dogs. |
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RaleighNCDUer
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Oprah is an attack dog? |
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cosmik debris
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. You sound bitter |
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Darth_Kitten
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Maybe the unwashed masses don't want to take the highroad..... |
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cosmik debris
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I really don't know what the unwashed masses want |
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Darth_Kitten
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Sat Dec-08-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. Well, yeah. |
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cosmik debris
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Sat Dec-08-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I wouldn't know about that either |
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Darth_Kitten
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Sat Dec-08-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. LOL I just steer clear of Oprah......... |
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cosmik debris
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Sat Dec-08-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. That sounds like good, well reasoned advice. n/t |
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Dorian Gray
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Sat Dec-08-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. I agree |
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Forkboy
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. a funny thing happened on the way to democracy... |
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Speck Tater
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Imagine that! An individual with an opinion. Intolerable! |
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K Gardner
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. At least it's getting Democrats a HUGE national audience.. she's |
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frazzled
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. Should Bonnie Raitt, Sean Penn, and Barbara Streisand butt out? |
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msongs
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. Corporate promotion of candidates is nothing new nt |
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DemGa
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ultimately Oprah's not that powerful |
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Benhurst
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
23. I have no problem with Oprah campaigning for Obama or anyone else. |
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sendero
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. I don't think much of Obama.. |
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spanone
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. scuse me? it's free country. or used to be. |
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AlCzervik
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Sat Dec-08-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. Oprah Oprah Oprah i made you of clay, Oprah Oprah Oprah you are flame war for today |
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madrchsod
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. you noticed too? |
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Mike03
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:03 PM Original message |
Delete - Duplicate Post, Sorry NT |
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Mike03
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
31. Why I'd be a hypocrite to answer "Yes" |
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Nailzberg
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yes. She should shut up and sing! |
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blues90
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. To me she is no different than the religious TV ranters |
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Blue_In_AK
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I couldn't agree more, Blues90. |
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Tejas
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. "couch potato surge" |
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Blue_In_AK
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. Not an Oprah fan here... |
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madrchsod
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. well that did`t make a lot of sense |
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David Zephyr
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Sat Dec-08-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
41. Why should a rich black woman butt out when billionaire white men never butted out? |
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K8-EEE
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Sat Dec-08-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
42. No, although I hope people don't let her decide their vote |
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Cha
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Sat Dec-08-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
43. We can wish her to butt |
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Alexander
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Sat Dec-08-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. Oprah should butt out when Bill Clinton and Barbra Streisand do the same. |
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desi
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Sat Dec-08-07 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. I don't believe she should butt out of the primaries...However |
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tabasco
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Sat Dec-08-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Because that is her right? |
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mnhtnbb
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Sat Dec-08-07 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. I don't care who Oprah supports. She's entitled to promote whomever she wishes. |
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WinkyDink
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Sat Dec-08-07 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. She can say and do as she pleases, but whom is she kidding? Obama is a better "hope" than DK? |
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Rowdyboy
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Sat Dec-08-07 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
55. Hell no. She has as much right as any white man to make her views known.... |
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Occam Bandage
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Sat Dec-08-07 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
56. Apparently free speech does not apply to those with politics differing from yours. |
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Mutineer
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Sat Dec-08-07 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. So by your logic. . . |
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KingFlorez
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Sat Dec-08-07 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
59. First off, Bush didn't really win in 2000 |
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Chovexani
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Sat Dec-08-07 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. God damn uppity Negresses! (n/t) |
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