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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 09:45 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is Hugo Chavez is the greatest world leader so far in the 21st century? |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. It surely is not GWB or Tony Blair. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Chavez isn't even in the top fifty, IMO n/t |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. I agree |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. The man, Hugo |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes. Is there any one |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I voted for Chavez but |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It's wrong to have Gerry Schroeder's name beside Kim Jong |
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iwantmycountryback (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Are you fucking kidding me? |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Some of us care as much about Economics as Social issues. |
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iwantmycountryback (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I understand your viewpoint |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. He's Anti-Imperialism. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. He's pro-America circa 1776, 1863, and 1941 |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
89. I was not being judgmental in any way of the |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
77. How does that make him a great leader? |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. Courage. |
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rostombulus (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
106. How can you list great leaders without el Maximo Leader, Fidel Castro? |
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mottledsoul (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. I Wish He Were My President |
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DemInDistress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. I admire Chavez |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. No. NT |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Um no but |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Who is then? |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Lula |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 08:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
40. Good choice. |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Chavez is making a radical difference |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #80 |
105. In the last two years, being for the poor has become my litmus test. |
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Kerebos (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. What has Chavez done to deserve such accolades? |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. read much? |
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Kerebos (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Enlighten me. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Who would you suggest then? |
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Kerebos (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 11:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Help enlighten me. |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:06 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. He is giving greatly subsidized oil to many of the poorest... |
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Kerebos (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. All poor people need help |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Perspective. Yes it is needed... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #33 |
41. This is a little silly ... |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. The anti-neoliberal example he's setting will ultimately help Africa |
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Kicked in the Taco (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Well said. eom |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. He's at forefront of providing successful alternatives to neoliberalism. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I don't know, perhaps empowering those that have been suppressed? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
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Jamison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yes for Chavez! |
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Brightmore (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. No. |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Friends with Saddam don't you think that horse is just about whipped? |
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Brightmore (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. No. |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 11:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. What is it you think he has done? Something with Saddam? |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
47. yes please do give us a source for your Chavez/Saddam connection. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:31 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. As the head of an OPEC nation, Chavez decided he would meet with other |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #47 |
68. Chavez spoke out in favor of Saddam in the lead up to the Iraq War. |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Provide the link. I have seen him speak against the war... |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. He visited Saddam, according to Wikipedia. |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Iraq was an OPEC member Venezuela was the head of OPEC... |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. Don't put words in my mouth. |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Didn't you say... |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. So far yes he is. |
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Brightmore (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-26-05 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
27. What about Bill Clinton? |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
69. Based on that, Clinton gets my vote. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
76. NAFTA, WTO |
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Brightmore (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #76 |
93. Peace and Prosperity for 8 years |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. Prosperity?!?!? |
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Emendator (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. Putin |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Hm |
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Emendator (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. The |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
64. Well, Indian governors are ceremonial |
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Emendator (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. Time will tell |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:06 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Putin? Um, yeah. I'm sure the Chechens agree very enthusiastically. n/t |
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puerco-bellies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
34. CHAVEZ.. I'm partial to the name.. |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. Hugo Chavez for U.S. Prez!!! (eom) |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
38. Chavez is a left wing Bush, driving out the middle class in droves |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. You have no idea what you're talking about. |
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vividcolor77 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
94. Bravo Freeper |
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Kicked in the Taco (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. Yes, probably. |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
48. There has not been a world leader in my lifetime |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Your definition of democracy |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #56 |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. The government Chavez opposed had taken up arms agains the PEOPLE |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. So, you wouldn't consider Washington and Jefferson great leaders? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #58 |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. When that government murdered its citizens, it lost the right to call |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. BTW, the UK's government is pretty much the same today as it was in 1776 |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. What "democracy" did Chavez try to overthrow? |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
54. LOL - people must be thinking of Bush in the voting above |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
55. No. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Indeed. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Thats why the thread is about who, up till now is the best leader. EOM |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. All of today's leaders are lacking. EOM |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:06 PM Response to Reply #55 |
107. No , this isn't a goofy poll, Chavez has changed Latin America forever |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. I reserve my opinion. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
67. So far I see lots of No's but only one other suggestion. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
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vividcolor77 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
75. Proof #4- Mercales: Cheap food for the poor. |
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vividcolor77 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
78. testing |
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vividcolor77 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
81. Proof #5: Venezuela inflation and consumer prices down |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
84. Presidente Quixote |
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jmatthan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
85. Just because someone stands up to an idiot |
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vividcolor77 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Idiot or murderous liar? |
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jmatthan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:01 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Every nasty label can stick, war criminal, .... |
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vividcolor77 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:04 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. yeah he's that too |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
92. He seems very prominent so far as the 21st century is concerned |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
95. I hate Robertson, but I'm not blind either. |
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vividcolor77 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. Here's what he has done for the world |
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SeveneightyWhoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
98. Just vote here: |
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jzodda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
99. Is this some kind of joke? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #99 |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 05:21 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. 'Since he rails against our country and our culture at every opportunity' |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 05:22 PM Response to Reply #99 |
104. You need to question the sources of information you use, buddy |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:19 PM Response to Reply #99 |
110. If you are ashamed of being part of this forum it sould be because of |
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CubsFan1982 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-05 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
108. Dear Lord, no. |
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109. Don't forget Paul Kagame! |
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