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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:45 PM Original message |
More Offended By Warren's Invocation Than Obama's Adoption Of Previous Administrations' Officials? |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. What a sad state our nation has reached, when efforts at unity and healing of divides |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. "Efforts at unity and healing of divides" could be best served by |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. So your idea of uniting the nation is to only include those that agree with your views? |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Wow, did you go to Devil's Advocate Mind Fuck School? |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Well your closed minded reply certainly explains how you came up with your misguided opinions |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. then you're done here. I'm not closed minded. Homey don't play dat |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. lol, right the person that only gets pissed off and refuses to listen to those that disagree |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. you're first comment sounded peaceful but you are clearly here only to cause trouble |
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Two Americas
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
98. absurd |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. hearing is not the same as listening |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. as you can see below, his absurdity only builds and collapses upon itself |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. Persnal attacks the last refuge for those incapable of a logical and rational |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. oh goody are you going away now? |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. the fact that you still don't understand why this is not |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Did not see those earlier posts but definitely caught the faux concerned tone........ |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. The fact that you don't understand what unity or healing is |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. If you read Skinner's post he talks about holding more than one thought at one time & |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. If one puts the emotions aside for a minute and looks at this objectively |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. You've made the OP's point. Real change would have been having other than Fundamentalist Christian |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. You have mistaken respect and willingness to listen |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. you've mistaken the past 30 years of that with a current need for unity and change |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. I see unity and healing all around me |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Not blind, open minded and perceiving reality |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. huge multiday flame fest on DU = "unity and healing" |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. News flash- DU doesn't represent the United States |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. so who exactly is being healed? |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Those who do not suffer from the "you are either with me or against me" syndrome |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. and what exactly are they afflicted with that needs this bigot on the stage to heal them? |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. He's playing games. There's no there there. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. I see the arrogance of presuming to know what is in the heart of others |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Come in here with the spirit of "healing and unity" and not your games |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. I have patiently explained my positions to you, while over looking |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. your replies are usually misguided oppositional "so what you mean is.......?" posts |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. What you don't like is a logical and rational explanation |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. um, no, and your continuation of this bullshit further diminishes your credibility |
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Swamp Rat
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #97 |
105. "Hohohoho!! ... Jee tinka du murishani nopa wata che hopa... hahahah!! |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #105 |
112. Swampy!!!! Bon Natale and big hugs!! |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I still want to know what all these people who are getting healed by the bigot |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. "these people" = the people of the United States of America |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. just not us |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Those that cling to pettiness and will not even allow a small gesture |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. you edited your post. You are a dishonest git. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Edits for spelling are not dishonest, you on the other hand... |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. Here is the flawed assumption that is disunifying and unhealing this thread: |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. sigh, you mind is slammed shut and locked down |
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bigtree
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Accepting that we all see things differently, from the perspective of our own lives |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. No it's not easy, but all good DUers should be making every effort to make it easier |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Obama should have chosen a unifying minister then, not a divisive one. NT |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Who is this "unifying minister" you speak of? |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Perhaps a different denomination or non-denominational. Plenty of options |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That isn't an answer, you make that statement you should have a name |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I don't know very many ministers so I'm not going to have a name. But I have a question for you: |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I think you would be hard pressed to find a conservative minister that isn't opposed to gay marriage |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Why does it have to be a conservative minister? Why not a neutral one, if you want to |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Again you unite and heal by surrounding yourself with just liberals |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. And again, I'm not suggesting a liberal minister. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. The ministers you seek are considered liberals, not neutral |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Nomad, I'll try this one more time: Warren isn't *just* against same sex marriage. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Actually the opposite is true. He isn't particular fervent in his opposition to gay marriage |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Warren isn't? |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. There is always time to try and educate and enlighten |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. I'll ask, then:How do you think it works for gays and lesbians to feel part of the unity |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. the LBGT community feels the unity that comes from having a President |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. I think I see the crux of this. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #94 |
99. One needs to understand the political realities to fully appreciate |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. I'm confident that I do appreciate the poltical realities. |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. I'm going to very sincerely answer and hope we can continue in that way. |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. With out a name you just have wishful thinking |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. My question: Do you posit that there are no ministers who have not deeply inserted |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. I posit that you are not going to find a minister that isn't liberal |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I think you may not have understood my question. I'll explain: |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. The Moral Majority is neither |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Here is your problem right here- "Not large enough or representative enough of Obama voters " |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
70. I'm rereading the thread and you just seem to be playing Devil's Advocate PLAYING |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
85. Ah and here comes the excuses to cling to your misguided position |
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mondo joe
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #52 |
74. I guess the question is whether you can reach out to those who didn't vote for you, without |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
87. If those, that did get the person they voted for as President, desired unity |
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Mon Dec-22-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
116. couple of things wrong with that |
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Sarah Ibarruri
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
101. Wow, if he's ok with uniting with homophobes and bigots where is the KKK? nt |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #101 |
106. yeah because religious beliefs are just like racial bigotry |
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Sarah Ibarruri
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. Religious beliefs said that blacks were the sperm of Satan.... |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. homophobes will make aguments supporting their bigotry toward gays |
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Sarah Ibarruri
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. And Obama has specially selected a homophobe who worked tirelessly denying civil rights |
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NJmaverick
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Actually opposing gay marriage is not a high priority with Warren |
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Sarah Ibarruri
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. Surely you jest. The man WORKED to get prop 8 passed. nt |
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mitchtv
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes the warren affair is an attempt to marginalize a segment |
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Pirate Smile
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why don't you wait until he gets sworn in and actually does a few things as President before |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. please don't misrepresent and misdirect. My lowered expectations were justified and turned out to be |
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Pirate Smile
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. He has actually been quite consistent. I'm not exactly sure what the people who are shocked and |
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ananda
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. No. Picking Warren was NOT O's first big mistake. |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I was concerned as soon as he praised Reagan's "trajectory" |
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stillcool
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Reagan's ability to form a |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Reagan was a baldfaced liar who fathered the current bogus administration, war, media and bankruptcy |
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stillcool
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. No kidding..and how did he do that? |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Not all of us |
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stillcool
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. more than enough.. |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I hope they're happy with the bullshit world they created |
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stillcool
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. There you go! |
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SammyWinstonJack
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Sun Dec-21-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
115. That's right. |
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BlooInBloo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why do you hate gay people? |
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JerseygirlCT
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes, actually. nt |
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stillcool
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
22. There is no 'change' without.. |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. There ya go |
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scarletwoman
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. For me it's the frilly toothpick topping off the whole neo-liberal corporatist shit sandwich. |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. !!! |
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scarletwoman
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Thank you. :-) |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
66. ! |
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Sebastian Doyle
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
43. I've been very clear in stating that some of the cabinet picks completely turn my stomach |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. Well, both show there's not much change in the air |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
67. And we were admonished to shut up about that too |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. What if it's all the same outrage? What if we got outraged together? |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #75 |
88. well it is all the same outrage |
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natrat
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. and offending gays and shitty cabinet picks pales in comparison to the 8 trillion $ bank scam |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. it's all the same ball of crap -- see scarletwoman's spot on post |
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fla nocount
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
82. Great essay! And in response to the concluding querys... |
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omega minimo
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Sun Dec-21-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. well there's that |
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