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| Joe Biden Draws First Blood On Dick Cheney |
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Source: HuffingtonPostIn a much-anticipated Sunday showdown between Vice President Joe Biden and his predecessor Dick Cheney, Biden has drawn first blood. Asked to respond to a range of harsh attacks on the Obama administration leveled by Cheney, Biden first gathered himself. "Let me choose my words carefully here," he told David Gregory in a pre-taped interview for Sunday's "Meet the Press." Then Biden let loose with several minutes of his most pointed criticism of Cheney since the 2008 presidential campaign, when Biden claimed that Cheney had "done more harm than any other single elected official in memory in terms of shredding the Constitution." Speaking to Gregory, Biden charged at least four times that Cheney was "rewrit history" with his recent attacks, and declared that President Obama has amassed a success rate in countering terrorism that "exceeds anything that occurred in the last Administration."
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Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/14/joe-biden-dick...
Video and transcript included in link. Great job by Biden! We need more of this.
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| -Joe Biden Draws First Blood On Dick Cheney |
sledgehammer |
Feb-14-10 01:59 AM |
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Love Joe Biden! |
FrenchieCat |
Feb-14-10 02:01 AM |
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Ah - just remember the famous words ot Al Capone's gang in |
24601 |
Feb-14-10 06:12 AM |
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brilliant! |
wial |
Feb-14-10 07:02 AM |
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For the Bush cartel |
The Wizard |
Feb-14-10 09:43 AM |
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Fugeddaboudit. We're looking forward, not back. |
No Elephants |
Feb-14-10 01:15 PM |
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Oh what a happy day that would be! |
goclark |
Feb-14-10 02:13 PM |
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What Cheney needs to realize is that if Americans had wanted a continuation of the Booosh/Cheney |
NW_Cowboy |
Feb-15-10 01:53 AM |
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Isn't this what he was hired for? |
Scairp |
Feb-15-10 03:49 AM |
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wow...now I am liking Joe Biden more :) |
winyanstaz |
Feb-14-10 02:13 AM |
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Love this but those on the Right that support the likes of the Esteemed Mr. Cheney |
Sherman A1 |
Feb-14-10 02:37 AM |
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yes, I thought of sending this to the 3 people I know closely who are repubs, but I realize they |
Divine Discontent |
Feb-14-10 02:43 AM |
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That may be true, but |
TheEuclideanOne |
Feb-14-10 06:44 AM |
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Joe has been shredding Cheney (and Bush) all along -- long before there |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 11:51 AM |
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Don't understand facts? Hell they don't understand words with more than 2 syllables |
Champion Jack |
Feb-14-10 08:53 AM |
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Just wait |
tsstranger |
Feb-14-10 09:05 AM |
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but those on the Right that support the likes of the Esteemed Mr. Cheney |
AlbertCat |
Feb-14-10 12:16 PM |
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I think Cheney's approval rating was about 9% before he left office. Has it skyrocketed to 19%? |
No Elephants |
Feb-14-10 01:24 PM |
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Biden doesn't seem afraid to talk truth to power. Would that Obama would do the same. |
Metta |
Feb-14-10 03:07 AM |
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Pfft. I think Biden's doing exactly what a VP needs to do... |
Bicoastal |
Feb-14-10 03:33 AM |
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Exactly... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
Feb-14-10 07:39 AM |
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Exactly. nt |
blondeatlast |
Feb-14-10 09:41 AM |
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+1 -- I just wish they'd give Biden more free rein. nt |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 11:58 AM |
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"What a President needs to do"? |
JackRiddler |
Feb-14-10 05:54 PM |
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Biden is the power now. nt |
woo me with science |
Feb-14-10 05:14 AM |
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I see you've never been involved in politics |
JNelson6563 |
Feb-14-10 06:03 AM |
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Heh. Ooookay. |
Robb |
Feb-14-10 07:43 AM |
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VP's are supposed to do the dirty work and be attack dogs. |
Jennicut |
Feb-14-10 08:02 AM |
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Yep. Bizarre that some here dont seem to know that. n/t |
stevenleser |
Feb-14-10 10:20 AM |
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Sorry, to see that you are misinformed.. |
Cha |
Feb-14-10 04:31 PM |
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Then why has he been missing in action on health reform until just recently? |
Metta |
Feb-14-10 06:10 PM |
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He didn't meet in secret..you just fell for it. |
Cha |
Feb-14-10 06:16 PM |
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If he isn't missing, why won't he meet with single payer advocates? ... an industry giveaway. |
Metta |
Feb-14-10 06:40 PM |
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Because he's a pragmatist and he didn't |
Cha |
Feb-14-10 06:45 PM |
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Go well and be well. |
Metta |
Feb-14-10 09:25 PM |
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I consider Obama weak. |
kurtzapril4 |
Feb-14-10 06:20 PM |
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Yeah, there's a few people who don't |
Cha |
Feb-14-10 06:26 PM |
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You need to call the Republicans anti-American |
AzNick |
Feb-14-10 03:14 AM |
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LOVE HIM!! With his FINE self!! n/t |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Feb-14-10 03:26 AM |
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aliens don't have blood! |
Bravo Zulu |
Feb-14-10 03:30 AM |
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You do have a point there. -eom |
NoQuarter |
Feb-14-10 04:15 AM |
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Bravo for Joe! |
BlueMTexpat |
Feb-14-10 04:20 AM |
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Exactly! |
Mike K |
Feb-14-10 02:24 PM |
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Much Better Questions for Dick Cheney on "This Week"l |
steven johnson |
Feb-14-10 04:20 AM |
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Dick Cheney is a filthy felon. |
republicansarewhores |
Feb-14-10 05:37 AM |
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That's unfair - I hear he showers. n/t |
24601 |
Feb-14-10 06:14 AM |
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No matter how caustic the soap, some slime never washes clean n/t |
bitchkitty |
Feb-14-10 07:29 AM |
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... how can he shower without shorting out all of his batteries? |
Myrina |
Feb-14-10 09:20 AM |
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No showers, just sandblasting. nt |
eppur_se_muova |
Feb-14-10 12:34 PM |
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Yeah, that's what I thought. |
Enthusiast |
Feb-14-10 10:58 AM |
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Biden is a fighter and will kick the dicks ass if need be |
madokie |
Feb-14-10 05:37 AM |
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I respectfully beg to differ: |
Mike K |
Feb-14-10 02:46 PM |
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Biden fought in the Senate to get funding for MRAPS for the |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 07:20 PM |
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Is Biden right? |
cornermouse |
Feb-14-10 05:52 AM |
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Apples still don't equal cars. I fail to see your point. nt |
blondeatlast |
Feb-14-10 09:44 AM |
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My point is that Cheney may talk |
cornermouse |
Feb-14-10 01:00 PM |
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This is good stuff, now is the time to come out swinging, till they beg for mercy. +1.. |
ProgressOnTheMove |
Feb-14-10 06:03 AM |
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That entire party is a bunch of nuts and scumbags. It's time for Dems to reunite and rake this |
deacon |
Feb-14-10 06:34 AM |
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Agreed |
kmac3 |
Feb-14-10 09:29 AM |
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Your enthusiasm is appreciated - |
Mike K |
Feb-14-10 02:42 PM |
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In the last twenty or thirty years of Politics |
Bitwit1234 |
Feb-14-10 06:11 AM |
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You are so right. |
Enthusiast |
Feb-14-10 11:11 AM |
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Amen. The GOP is the absolute worst against terrorism. n/t |
deacon |
Feb-14-10 06:31 AM |
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The GOP gains no advantage in making real progress against terrorism |
DFW |
Feb-14-10 04:08 PM |
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Why didn't we see this side of Joe during the entire 1st year? |
DailyGrind51 |
Feb-14-10 06:34 AM |
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1 year model display of bipartisanship |
rucognizant |
Feb-14-10 08:02 AM |
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You wanna know the truth - |
jillan |
Feb-14-10 10:33 AM |
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Obama needs an "attack dog". Clinton had Carvill, Bush had Cheney. |
DailyGrind51 |
Feb-14-10 02:44 PM |
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If Joe hadn't been reined in, we WOULD have seen 'this side' of |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 11:53 AM |
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This is how Joe has been during his Senate years, and EXACTLY |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 12:02 PM |
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Be Still My Heart! |
disndat |
Feb-14-10 07:01 AM |
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Joe Biden laid it all out right there and called Cheney out for his bullsh** . |
Cass |
Feb-14-10 07:12 AM |
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It reminds me of the SNL parody during the election, |
hedgehog |
Feb-14-10 07:12 AM |
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Ok Joe, so when does the treason trial start? |
RoccoR5955 |
Feb-14-10 07:18 AM |
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I'm with you - |
swilton |
Feb-14-10 09:40 AM |
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Oh, he's above the law alright. |
Enthusiast |
Feb-14-10 11:18 AM |
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Love ya, Joe! Go get 'im! |
Mad_Dem_X |
Feb-14-10 07:31 AM |
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good for Joe someone has to call Dick out. |
Historic NY |
Feb-14-10 07:35 AM |
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I'd love to see them debate each other |
crazyjoe |
Feb-14-10 09:03 AM |
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Honestly, this is the first time I've heard our successes laid out in bullet point fashion. |
Wizard777 |
Feb-14-10 09:05 AM |
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It's about f*in time! This should have happened months ago! |
activa8tr |
Feb-14-10 09:16 AM |
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And there are those, like me, who feel that "terrorism" wags the freaking dog. |
hmorehead |
Feb-14-10 09:27 AM |
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I agree with you Humorhead |
swilton |
Feb-14-10 09:49 AM |
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Biden is my guy - love him with all my heart -- but "succinct"? |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 12:10 PM |
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Swilton: are you from Abuzz? |
hmorehead |
Feb-15-10 09:43 PM |
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Tear him a new one Joe! |
SirRevolutionary |
Feb-14-10 09:45 AM |
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Cheney will just imply that Joe is unpatriotic and doesn't know as much as he on security. |
onehandle |
Feb-14-10 09:54 AM |
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And yet I can't help but notice this is more tough talk with no action backing it up. This |
salguine |
Feb-14-10 10:16 AM |
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Cheney was unavailable for further comment... |
Jester Messiah |
Feb-14-10 10:18 AM |
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Biden is wrong, Cheney is not a "fine fellow" |
mulsh |
Feb-14-10 10:20 AM |
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That's his style. He always gives a compliment right before he goes in for the kill. |
jillan |
Feb-14-10 10:35 AM |
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I'll never forget seeing Joe and Lindsey on a Sunday talk show - |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 12:06 PM |
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Diplomacy. n/t |
Fire1 |
Feb-14-10 11:01 AM |
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But...but...I read on DU that Huffpo is anti-Obama...nt |
laughingliberal |
Feb-14-10 10:25 AM |
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"Where has Cheney been? How can he be so misinformed? You can't be entitled to your own facts." |
jillan |
Feb-14-10 10:31 AM |
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I don't get DUers. How is this tough talk? Gimme some Grayson. |
zonkers |
Feb-14-10 10:44 AM |
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Biden pretty much showed Cheney's hypocrisy |
Jennicut |
Feb-14-10 10:49 AM |
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Why the pussyfooting? Instead of "basically calling him a liar", why not just call him a bold faced |
zonkers |
Feb-14-10 11:01 AM |
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Well, the media will just accuse Biden of something. |
Jennicut |
Feb-14-10 11:33 AM |
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Me too. If only the outrage went viral and became a mandate for Obama to prosecute Bushco. |
zonkers |
Feb-14-10 12:42 PM |
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But how often has this administration |
Enthusiast |
Feb-14-10 11:24 AM |
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I don't know. I am just glad they let Biden go at him. |
Jennicut |
Feb-14-10 11:33 AM |
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Free Joe Biden! Let him OUT OF HIS CAGE! |
peoli |
Feb-14-10 10:49 AM |
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+ 1 Exactly. nt |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 12:03 PM |
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"rewrite history," code for LIE!! Get em Joe!! n/t |
Fire1 |
Feb-14-10 10:50 AM |
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Why isn't Cheney in prison? nt |
abelenkpe |
Feb-14-10 10:52 AM |
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That's what I want to know- |
kywildcat |
Feb-14-10 10:56 AM |
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....... |
trusty elf |
Feb-14-10 02:31 PM |
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Biden is being hypocritical for accusing Cheney of "shredding the Constitution"... |
DutchLiberal |
Feb-14-10 10:56 AM |
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The Question.... |
Strato222 |
Feb-14-10 11:18 AM |
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Oooh -- good one! |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 12:14 PM |
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Biden should've offered a tearful apology, like Harry Reid does |
troubledamerican |
Feb-14-10 11:21 AM |
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That's my guy! You go, Joe! nt |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 11:47 AM |
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Good |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Feb-14-10 12:18 PM |
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WAY TO GO, JOE! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. |
judesedit |
Feb-14-10 12:26 PM |
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K&R. |
Vidar |
Feb-14-10 12:30 PM |
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Go Joe! |
mvd |
Feb-14-10 12:36 PM |
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Even more proof of 'pig evil.... |
bongbong |
Feb-14-10 12:52 PM |
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Repukes are all about what's good for them |
mvd |
Feb-14-10 12:59 PM |
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limbaugh and sons will once again demonstrate why the left can't frame or |
certainot |
Feb-14-10 12:55 PM |
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K&R |
pleah |
Feb-14-10 01:06 PM |
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The very premise here is a lie... |
The Doctor. |
Feb-14-10 01:08 PM |
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LOL |
mvd |
Feb-14-10 01:09 PM |
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I saw MtP this morning, and the interview was really engaging and intense |
alp227 |
Feb-14-10 01:32 PM |
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Don't ask when: Repeal of gay ban won't be soon |
Roon |
Feb-14-10 01:33 PM |
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Not prosecuting war crimes, but Biden called Cheney a poopyhead for criticizing Obama, so it's all |
No Elephants |
Feb-14-10 01:38 PM |
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Nice going, Joe |
Presidentcokedupfratboy |
Feb-14-10 01:41 PM |
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k&r |
BenjaminFranklin |
Feb-14-10 01:53 PM |
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Until Cheney et al are tried for their crimes, this is just tough talk. |
Zhade |
Feb-14-10 02:28 PM |
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You Go Joe!!! |
sandyj999 |
Feb-14-10 02:29 PM |
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Go Joe!!!! |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-14-10 03:22 PM |
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On Meet the Press, just about every time Joe disagreed with Dick, |
24601 |
Feb-14-10 03:24 PM |
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Joe pricked the Dick??? |
DainBramaged |
Feb-14-10 03:36 PM |
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Be sure to watch the "roundtable" portion too. It's kind of hard |
gateley |
Feb-14-10 07:27 PM |
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Good Onya, Joe! That's the classy way |
Guilded Lilly |
Feb-14-10 03:49 PM |
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Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Powells's aide-de-camp |
ezdidit |
Feb-14-10 04:03 PM |
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They're just words until someone actually throws some charges at him. |
YOY |
Feb-14-10 05:12 PM |
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We are watching this now as we recorded it this morning… |
MrsBrady |
Feb-14-10 06:05 PM |
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K&R and forwarded |
BrklynLiberal |
Feb-14-10 06:47 PM |
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First Blood? |
heliarc |
Feb-14-10 07:04 PM |
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GO JOE! GO JOE! GO JOE! |
treestar |
Feb-14-10 07:04 PM |
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WHY DOES MSM - PLACE Past Admin fools on their Shows Anyway? |
benld74 |
Feb-14-10 07:09 PM |
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but brutus was an honorable man...dick cheney was a fine fellow |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Feb-14-10 07:13 PM |
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Go Biden! |
Terra Alta |
Feb-14-10 07:14 PM |
#137 |
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Biden should have called Cheney a LIAR... |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Feb-14-10 07:30 PM |
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What seems strange to me are the |
humbled_opinion |
Feb-14-10 07:34 PM |
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Obama has a rating on handling foreign affairs at over 50% per Gallup. |
Jennicut |
Feb-14-10 09:32 PM |
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Not nearly high enough to assuage |
humbled_opinion |
Feb-14-10 09:50 PM |
#147 |
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K&R |
Shining Jack |
Feb-14-10 07:34 PM |
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Why not just say it Joe...he's a draft dodger and a f***Ing Liar |
demosincebirth |
Feb-14-10 07:36 PM |
#143 |
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! |
donheld |
Feb-14-10 09:30 PM |
#145 |
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He's really good at being an attack dog for Obama. Set him free to do what he does best. |
applegrove |
Feb-14-10 10:10 PM |
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I just watched it (we get things late in Alaska). Joe Biden is THE MAN. |
northofdenali |
Feb-14-10 11:55 PM |
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Metal Cage Death Match on Pay-Per-View? |
Alias Dictus Tyrant |
Feb-15-10 12:09 AM |
#150 |
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The spouse just said - |
northofdenali |
Feb-15-10 12:19 AM |
#151 |
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What's this...Biden trying to be a real Vice-President? |
BlueIris |
Feb-15-10 02:21 AM |
#153 |
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