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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:11 PM Original message |
"10 years in the House. 11 in the Senate. 4 years as US Ambassador. 4 as Secretary of State." |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. k&r. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you are going to use historical examples try reading history first |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. If he had today's media, he could have. |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. I believe he was the first Gay President as well. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
54. With Honest Abe as the second, most likely. |
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NMMatt (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. But the comparison is spot on |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. This was a better way to make the point since |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. compare & contrast: |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Buchanan |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Huh? |
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daveskilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
71. buchanan allowed the extermination order in missouri to stand |
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Omnibus (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #71 |
85. A quick correction... |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. You forget about the 190,000 missing weapons. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
81. Buchanan's Sec. of War lead the rebellion. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. No, Bush is just arming the Shia and Sunnis *now* ... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
45. No, he just helped to arm the Taliban and AQ months before |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
84. Bush didn't provide the Taliban with their entire arsenel |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
87. Out of curiosity |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. You mean the *second* worse, don't you? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
62. Buchanan left the country on the brink of Civil War. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
82. No, I don't. |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
53. No one can beat Bush as the worst President |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. You might be interested to know that I have changed Buchanan's years as ambassador. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. Exactamente. /nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
74. Has this campaign robbed you of your sense of humor? |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. LOL K&R |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oh, so you're saying we should vote for a Republican? |
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NMMatt (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Had I lived in 1860 I would have voted Republican -nt |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. I would have voted Republican in 1900 as well. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That one's a tough call... |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
52. The 1900 election probably had the 2nd worst set of choices in US History |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Me too. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Are you implying that we should have voted for the guy against freeing the slaves? |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. LOL!! n/t but still lololol!!! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:23 PM Original message |
Good One! |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Finally!!!! I've been so scared since the phone started ringing... |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. LOL!! |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. Reccomended |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. !!! DUZY !!! |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. ha |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. That is fantastic |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. great |
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Nia Zuri (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. k&r |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. If Lincoln was so great, why wasn't he renominated by his party? |
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ISUGRADIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Lincoln was renominated by the Republicans in 1864 |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. A group of 'extremists' took over the Republican Party (sound familiar?) |
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Forrest Greene (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
67. Yeah, 'N' If Lincoln Was So Great |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. ... |
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LadyVT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
31. 2008 is a tad bit more complicated than Lincoln's time, wouldn't ya say? |
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monomach (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Guess you never heard of |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. How is it more complicated? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. LOL!! Are you REALLY that ignorant of history? |
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Omega3 (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. you may not like DICK cheney's policy but you can't argue he's been successful in implementing it |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
70. south carolina seceded 3 months BEFORE lincoln was sworn in |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. No year in recorded human history was more complicated than 1860 |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
59. I think that it is hyperbolic to say that no year in... |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. As the author of this OP, I must concur. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I'm beginning to think we've heard the last of LadyVT in this thread. LOL |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. OMG -nt- |
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RememberWellstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
38. Game....set |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I was thinking more about Obama going up against McCain, actually. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
44. Lincoln built a reputation on his honesty. Obama is lacking in that department. (eom) |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. ..... |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
46. most experienced |
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mythyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
48. thanks for the laugh! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
49. I think this sums it up.... |
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shayes51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
50. Obama=Lincoln is a bit premature. |
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Omega3 (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. I knew Abe Lincoln, Abe Lincoln was a friend of mine, you sir are no Abe Lincoln!!!! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
51. Today's Dilbert Is Perfect for This Discussion! |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
55. Great fucking anology. KR |
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PerpetuallyDazed (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
56. LMAO! |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
57. dupe |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
58. OMG...that's... PRICELESS. Thanks... I needed that laugh. |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
60. Hilarious |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
61. K&R! You picked the one President in U.S. history that's actually worse than Bush! |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Buchanan did us a favor by turning it over to Lincoln. Bush is worst, Andrew Johnson second. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. We're not on the brink of civil war yet... |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. You gotta get Reagan in there too. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. Did Buchanan allow an area the size of the one flooded by Katrina |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. See some of the other posts in this thread. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
63. The question is... at 3am, who do you want answering the telegraph? |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. nobody! |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
76. Silly tripe |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Valid analogy. |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
78. good one! |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
79. Excellent historical comparison, and quite apt. K & R. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
83. Ok, I'll Give Ya Props On That One. Very Good!! |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
86. I just found this link from buzzflash.com |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
88. LOL!!! |
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