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Laura PourMeADrink

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25. yes ! I loved all those juicy details. Interesting about

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 07:44 PM

Feb 2013

how John Edwards was pushing everyone for VP slot.

It really is remarkable to read all that about Bill and Hillary and see how far they and their relationship with Obama has come.

They could have held a grudge and been bitter...but they let it go and that was a very smart move. It is a grand lesson
for everyone - how letting go of bitter feelings helps you in the end.

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Well, tonight we finally saw Game Change. Holy shit. [View all] NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 OP

Shows what a "hands off" manager McCain was too, huh. Have you read the book? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #1

Just want to chime in and add, the book Game Change is russspeakeasy Feb 2013 #13

me too. hope there's one coming out for the 2012 race too. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #15

There is... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #26

It will be all republican sleeze but can not wait !! thanks SD nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #35

Oh, I think they'll want to cover the workings Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #36

Amazon has kindle Game Change at 2.98 this month jbnow Feb 2013 #23

yes ! I loved all those juicy details. Interesting about Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #25

Thanks for the price update skorpo Feb 2013 #54

McCain is a total fabrication of his manager Mark Salter. He is just a puppet, literally. KittyWampus Feb 2013 #32

why then does he think he is God of the Military? And Lindsay is a Lesser God ? You Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #37

I think it's all those meds he's on, well partly... (nt) 2naSalit Feb 2013 #53

Can you imagine had Obama not won? Both in 2008 and 2012. OMG. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2

No. I can't. We still have miles to go before we sleep. If GOP had won either silvershadow Feb 2013 #17

I have not seen it yet Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #3

Hiding! that is how creepy watching the movie made me feel..... NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #5

I thought they were kind to her. Cleita Feb 2013 #4

Agreed - they came close a few times, but did hold back. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #6

The movie was especially generous in its portrayal of her attitude toward her baby tblue37 Feb 2013 #27

Ron Reagan, Jr. had the best remark about the baby used as a prop. Cleita Feb 2013 #42

What always amazed me was that an average person would know they weren't qualified Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #38

I just finally saw it for the first time last weekend Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #7

But could she see Russia from her house? Tagish_Charlie Feb 2013 #11

She also didn't have a clue about what the Federal Reserve is. nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #29

How did you get ahold of the movie? R B Garr Feb 2013 #8

Netflix - just came available. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #9

Thanks! I just called the local Blockbuster R B Garr Feb 2013 #12

you still have a blockbuster? sad-cafe Feb 2013 #52

yes, still have one closeby although it was due to close but hasn't yet R B Garr Feb 2013 #56

that is cool sad-cafe Feb 2013 #57

Yes, I am getting it from Netflix soon Samantha Feb 2013 #19

You should read the book. It was really good. I couldn't put it down. It also covered southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #10

Does the book give a lot more details about her personality? pacalo Feb 2013 #14

Not that I remember however it goes more in the details of Obama and Clinton campaigns that southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #22

I was hoping that it mentioned the infamous turkey background she used for her PR shoot pacalo Feb 2013 #24

I don't think it did mention that. But it wasn't in the movie either that I can remember. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #47

Me either. It was one of those rare books that you didn't want to finish because it would be over. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #39

yes it was exactly that way. I wonder if they are going to do one on Romney race? That southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #46

For that read _The Rogue._. It's quite good. nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #28

FYI--I just checked Barnes and Noble's site (I have a Nook, not a Kindle.) tblue37 Feb 2013 #31

Thanks -- I'll check it out. pacalo Feb 2013 #34

Thanks to this thread (and you), I just bought Amazon's Kindle edition (2.99!). Buns_of_Fire Feb 2013 #20

Well good for you. I think you'll like it. By the way I love watching SpongeBob. Am 65 and my southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #21

Julianne Moore didn't quite capture Palin, Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #16

I don't even think close. I was surprised she won so many awards. I thought Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #40

Yeah, it was the accent that didn't seem real to me, too. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #43

It's an eye-opener, isn't it? AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #18

McCain/Palin or Romney/Ryan rdharma Feb 2013 #30

They are doing another one for Romney/Ryan too! NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #33

ok, so what actor do you know who is short, buff, with blue eyes and a widow's peak? nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #41

Eddie Munster on steroids? Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #45

Remember this wasn't some movie based on the perceptions of a lefty liberal... aaaaaa5a Feb 2013 #44

was pretty eye-opening sad-cafe Feb 2013 #48

Was Julianne Moore able to ugly down as well as Charlize Theron did in Monster? Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #49

she essentially "Palinated". to create a different kind of monster! NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #50

She really is obnoxious and unhinged malaise Feb 2013 #51

the Woody Harrelson character is that Steve guy on MSNBC Whisp Feb 2013 #55