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Sun Aug-15-10 12:01 AM
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| 165. Well, I hope you're right |
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I dunno, again, it's not that I don't think that it's a worthy position, I guess I'm just feeling disappointed that so many other priorities are being neglected or given short shrift.
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| -President Obama Backs Mosque Near Ground Zero |
Purveyor |
Aug-13-10 07:40 PM |
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K and R |
bigwillq |
Aug-13-10 07:41 PM |
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That's great. Will he get any credit for it? K&R. nt |
DevonRex |
Aug-13-10 07:44 PM |
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Damn straight. That took some political courage. |
jgraz |
Aug-13-10 07:46 PM |
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Thank you. |
DevonRex |
Aug-13-10 08:03 PM |
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I have to ask, why do you think it took strength for me to say this? |
jgraz |
Aug-13-10 11:22 PM |
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+ 1 |
LaurenG |
Aug-14-10 07:36 AM |
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You And Me Both, Jgraz. Well Said. |
Paladin |
Aug-14-10 08:28 AM |
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I used the word strength on purpose rather than courage, as you did |
DevonRex |
Aug-14-10 11:57 AM |
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They were blinders that make it impossible for some to be rational. |
asdjrocky |
Aug-14-10 12:48 PM |
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Yes. He did the right thing. K & R |
Better Believe It |
Aug-14-10 10:29 AM |
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Thank you, President Obama, for upholding the Constitution! |
MineralMan |
Aug-13-10 07:50 PM |
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Very admirable! n/t |
RKP5637 |
Aug-13-10 07:52 PM |
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Recommend |
xchrom |
Aug-13-10 07:54 PM |
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Right on Mr. Prez! |
husky92 |
Aug-13-10 07:59 PM |
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I wish he'd stand behing the GLBT community so srongly |
Cronus Protagonist |
Aug-13-10 08:21 PM |
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Yay!! eom |
Hello_Kitty |
Aug-13-10 08:29 PM |
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He is absolutely right. The 1st Amendment either applies to ALL of us or to NONE of us. |
kestrel91316 |
Aug-13-10 08:32 PM |
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kick and recommend!! VERY IMPORTANT!!! |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-13-10 08:44 PM |
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ditto |
nilram |
Aug-13-10 11:18 PM |
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Aug-13-10 08:50 PM |
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Are you kidding? |
SunsetDreams |
Aug-13-10 10:21 PM |
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Aug-13-10 10:28 PM |
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Sure he could do it with the stroke of a pen |
SunsetDreams |
Aug-13-10 10:34 PM |
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"THIS IS PROOF THAT OBAMA IS A SECRET MUSLIN!" |
LAGC |
Aug-13-10 08:59 PM |
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I *despise* secret muslin! |
kay1864 |
Aug-13-10 09:33 PM |
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Those darn Secret Muslins are taking over our country.... |
nyy1998 |
Aug-13-10 11:11 PM |
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My god, the pure hate in those posts.... |
mrbarber |
Aug-14-10 12:49 AM |
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This will make the Teabaggers' heads explode. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-13-10 09:01 PM |
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Good. |
Arkana |
Aug-14-10 11:30 AM |
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Because it makes him look liberal without actually standing up against the corporate criminals. |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-13-10 09:05 PM |
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No, it just makes him look like he's read the First Amendment. |
Robb |
Aug-13-10 09:08 PM |
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This is a distraction from war profiteering,, banksters, the Gulf, "fixing" the health care bill, |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-13-10 09:19 PM |
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So you're distracted. Practice focus. You'll get there |
WheelWalker |
Aug-13-10 09:56 PM |
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Free Mumia!! |
Scurrilous |
Aug-13-10 10:18 PM |
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So, when he does something wrong, it's terrible, when he does something right, it's a distraction? |
NYC_SKP |
Aug-13-10 10:37 PM |
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It's a calculation. Why not come out with a compromise like he does on the issues that affect our $ |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-14-10 09:39 PM |
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phasma ex machina |
Aug-13-10 10:45 PM |
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I'm not distracted..try and keep up. nt |
Cha |
Aug-14-10 12:08 AM |
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Hey, he did something really good, admit it. ...and as a Muslim |
Alameda |
Aug-14-10 07:02 AM |
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Yup |
kay1864 |
Aug-13-10 09:34 PM |
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I agree with you. That's exactly what it means. |
WheelWalker |
Aug-13-10 09:55 PM |
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Hear hear! |
mzmolly |
Aug-13-10 10:42 PM |
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Agree. nt |
hay rick |
Aug-13-10 09:13 PM |
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ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? |
pnorman |
Aug-13-10 09:58 PM |
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Yes. |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-13-10 10:31 PM |
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It does seem like kind of a waste of political oxygen |
primavera |
Aug-13-10 10:38 PM |
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Freedom of religion in the United States is "small potatoes?" |
alcibiades_mystery |
Aug-13-10 11:04 PM |
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Comparatively, yes |
primavera |
Aug-13-10 11:17 PM |
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So that's why speaking on this was "poor judgment" |
alcibiades_mystery |
Aug-13-10 11:50 PM |
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Oh no |
primavera |
Aug-13-10 11:53 PM |
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And that's why speaking on the ground zero mosque was "poor judgment?" |
alcibiades_mystery |
Aug-14-10 07:58 AM |
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It's a Judiciary issue, not and Executive one. nt |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-14-10 09:42 PM |
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I don't agree |
SunsetDreams |
Aug-13-10 11:23 PM |
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No, he shouldn't avoid all confrontation |
primavera |
Aug-13-10 11:51 PM |
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Nice. |
James48 |
Aug-14-10 06:56 AM |
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I cannot even begin to imagine anything more important that can be done by making a simple statement |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-14-10 01:39 AM |
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i too am concerned |
oldhippydude |
Aug-14-10 02:51 AM |
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just take a look at these two videos for example.. |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-14-10 03:28 AM |
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wearing crescents on arm bands |
greymattermom |
Aug-14-10 04:17 AM |
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Things are getting that bad? |
primavera |
Aug-14-10 09:20 AM |
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BIG PICTURE! |
SkyDaddy7 |
Aug-14-10 07:51 AM |
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So what is the message exactly? |
SnakeEyes |
Aug-14-10 12:55 PM |
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I can accept that on an international level this will send a message |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-15-10 12:42 PM |
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I agree...However the most important thing... |
SkyDaddy7 |
Aug-15-10 03:15 PM |
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That would be exemplary, yes. NT |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-15-10 09:22 PM |
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jesus christ, what a load of pure garbage. |
dionysus |
Aug-14-10 08:26 PM |
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Well that was certainly constructive |
primavera |
Aug-14-10 09:16 PM |
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any time, cupcake. |
dionysus |
Aug-14-10 09:52 PM |
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well good thing when you applied for Chief Advisor to the President |
Whisp |
Aug-13-10 11:15 PM |
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Just another proof that Gibbs was right |
impik |
Aug-14-10 03:51 AM |
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So we have to jump up and down and applaud when |
MsPithy |
Aug-14-10 03:44 PM |
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well, something here is pitiful, for sure. |
dionysus |
Aug-14-10 08:28 PM |
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My, how our standards have fallen under the Republicans |
primavera |
Aug-14-10 11:55 PM |
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Yes - Student loans great, Lilly Ledbetter, the auto bailout, and homebuyer tax credits! |
grahamhgreen |
Aug-15-10 12:44 PM |
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I agree with you re: the imminent importance of those other issues but this position |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-14-10 04:50 PM |
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Well, I hope you're right |
primavera |
Aug-15-10 12:01 AM |
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Yeah, like some internet drive |
Cha |
Aug-14-10 12:06 AM |
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My thoughts are these exactly. |
burnsei sensei |
Aug-14-10 08:38 AM |
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Smells like elephant dung in here |
Gordan Shumway |
Aug-14-10 11:14 AM |
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There is no evidence that people count more |
burnsei sensei |
Aug-14-10 12:00 PM |
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How is the Third Way working out for you? |
burnsei sensei |
Aug-14-10 01:01 PM |
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Gordan Shumway |
Aug-14-10 01:56 PM |
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Yeah, I smell it too..... |
vduhr |
Aug-14-10 06:14 PM |
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shall i fetch you a fresh outfit from the hamper? |
dionysus |
Aug-14-10 08:26 PM |
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Excellent. He shouldn't worry about the reaction from the right. |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-13-10 09:07 PM |
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K & R |
Scurrilous |
Aug-13-10 09:13 PM |
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See Barack |
DonCoquixote |
Aug-13-10 09:18 PM |
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If you're not for this, you need to be sent back for re-grooving. K&R |
WheelWalker |
Aug-13-10 09:54 PM |
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Pretty ballsy move on Obama's part I just wish he would've stood up for the public option like this. |
craigmatic |
Aug-13-10 09:57 PM |
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Hear, hear - n/t |
primavera |
Aug-14-10 12:05 AM |
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That is MY President! |
James48 |
Aug-13-10 09:59 PM |
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Finally. |
SocialDemocracy |
Aug-13-10 10:11 PM |
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Welcome to DU. |
yowzayowzayowza |
Aug-13-10 10:20 PM |
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Ballsy decision, and the right one! |
Frisbee |
Aug-13-10 10:18 PM |
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Good news that I'm sure |
POAS |
Aug-13-10 10:19 PM |
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K&R! |
SunsetDreams |
Aug-13-10 10:25 PM |
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Glad to hear this, excellent Obama. Maybe some will examine their own prejudices now. n/t |
Jefferson23 |
Aug-13-10 10:46 PM |
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How long until some wingnut claims it's because he's a Mooslim? |
AnnieBW |
Aug-13-10 10:56 PM |
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Well done! |
pezDispenser |
Aug-13-10 11:17 PM |
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Love reading this. Kudos to the President! nt |
laughingliberal |
Aug-13-10 11:37 PM |
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I hope it's a start of his recreating himself to the left. |
caseymoz |
Aug-13-10 11:59 PM |
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I don't think so, since it harkens to Obama's strong support of religion. |
Bluebear |
Aug-14-10 12:39 AM |
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K&R. nt |
DesertFlower |
Aug-14-10 12:26 AM |
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Well said, Mr. President. |
proteus_lives |
Aug-14-10 12:28 AM |
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Good. So if our commitment to freedom of religion is so "unshakeable", Mr. President... |
Bluebear |
Aug-14-10 12:37 AM |
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I really think he should have added |
humbled_opinion |
Aug-14-10 12:47 AM |
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Seriously is a local issue and why would Obama want to get involved in this |
JCMach1 |
Aug-14-10 12:50 AM |
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See? SEKRET MUSLIN!!!11!1! SEKRET MUSLIN!!111!1!1 |
krispos42 |
Aug-14-10 12:55 AM |
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I agree with Obama. How can one honestly argue differently? |
Robeson |
Aug-14-10 01:06 AM |
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He did the right thing. |
Enthusiast |
Aug-14-10 01:11 AM |
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all political BS aside |
City67 |
Aug-14-10 01:43 AM |
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I hope they believe in freedom and democracy too - including the 50 Muslim families who lost members |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-14-10 01:56 AM |
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Well, why would they care? |
Vicar In A Tutu |
Aug-14-10 04:27 AM |
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Did you know, many of those famlies are Muslim. |
Alameda |
Aug-14-10 07:11 AM |
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People who were directly impacted and are actually from the area |
Trekologer |
Aug-14-10 07:54 AM |
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It doesn't really matter |
Stuckinthebush |
Aug-14-10 08:30 AM |
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I hope they believe in freedom of religion too. |
Arkana |
Aug-14-10 11:30 AM |
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I think it's fucking wonderful! Abso-fucking-lutely wonderful! |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-14-10 03:19 PM |
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great! now I want MOAR! |
southmost |
Aug-14-10 02:47 AM |
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Thank you Mr. President |
dadzilla |
Aug-14-10 03:22 AM |
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Oh Fer Cryin' Out Loud!!! |
MsPithy |
Aug-14-10 04:16 PM |
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I always knew he was a Muzzie. |
Loudmxr |
Aug-14-10 03:43 AM |
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I think this is a firm sign President Obama isn't anything less than strong weak the amount ... |
ProgressOnTheMove |
Aug-14-10 03:47 AM |
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Our President obviously doesn't care if he's re-elected or not. |
truthisfreedom |
Aug-14-10 03:50 AM |
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Thank you Obama! |
harun |
Aug-14-10 05:08 AM |
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Thank you, Mr. President! |
RoseMead |
Aug-14-10 06:16 AM |
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An essential and courageous statement of a defining American principle |
BeyondGeography |
Aug-14-10 07:14 AM |
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Bravo, Mr. President! |
Kahuna |
Aug-14-10 07:33 AM |
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Too bad he got himself involved. This will cost him votes. It's not about religion at all. |
Honeycombe8 |
Aug-14-10 07:52 AM |
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Check the Constitution |
RetroLounge |
Aug-14-10 08:34 AM |
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Exactly. It's not about legality. It's about sensitivity to thousands of murder victims. |
Honeycombe8 |
Aug-14-10 09:44 AM |
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Votes > Constitution |
RetroLounge |
Aug-14-10 05:21 PM |
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They are only losing the bigots to the GOP. |
U4ikLefty |
Aug-14-10 09:52 PM |
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It's not about religion. It's about human rights, and equality. And it's not about votes, either. |
jobycom |
Aug-14-10 08:45 AM |
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Yes, it is about doing what's right, whether it's legal or not. What's right is considering |
Honeycombe8 |
Aug-14-10 09:50 AM |
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So discrimination and bigotry is a side now? |
jobycom |
Aug-15-10 01:21 AM |
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Having the right to do something doesn't mean it's the right thing to do |
roxiejules |
Aug-14-10 09:42 AM |
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His job is to defend the Constitution. That's what he did. |
immoderate |
Aug-14-10 09:46 AM |
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Not one of those people involved with the center was in the planes |
Kahuna |
Aug-14-10 10:27 AM |
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Bullshit. He did the right thing by standing up for the people building the Cordoba House. |
Arkana |
Aug-14-10 11:32 AM |
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Aug-14-10 08:35 AM |
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WooHoo! For the first time in a while, I am unequivocally proud to have him as our President. nt |
jobycom |
Aug-14-10 08:42 AM |
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Aug-14-10 09:10 AM |
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Because this is about what he did right. |
jobycom |
Aug-14-10 09:23 AM |
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The RW loons are in full-on FREAK-THE-FUCK-OUT mode. |
PeaceNikki |
Aug-14-10 09:16 AM |
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Dammit |
PeaceNikki |
Aug-14-10 09:16 AM |
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Obama Strongly Backs Islam Center Near 9/11 Site |
Faygo Kid |
Aug-14-10 09:16 AM |
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Dupe. |
onehandle |
Aug-14-10 09:16 AM |
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Thanks. I will let it go this time. Mods, please remove. |
Faygo Kid |
Aug-14-10 09:16 AM |
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This makes me proud, too. |
muffin1 |
Aug-14-10 09:16 AM |
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Freepers think he's designing a crisis, in order to suspend elections. |
JBoy |
Aug-14-10 10:13 AM |
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Now it's time to impeach Congressman Peter King, for not abiding by his oath |
RoccoR5955 |
Aug-14-10 10:38 AM |
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ABSO FUCKIN LUTELY! |
MsPithy |
Aug-14-10 07:06 PM |
#153 |
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Do Duers know that Mayor Bloomberg |
disndat |
Aug-14-10 11:05 AM |
#121 |
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Kudos to Obama |
pmorlan1 |
Aug-14-10 11:31 AM |
#125 |
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Its ground zero.............its ground zero................its actually.. |
Historic NY |
Aug-14-10 11:38 AM |
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Another stupid unnecessary move |
notesdev |
Aug-14-10 11:47 AM |
#128 |
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this is a joke |
karmkay |
Aug-14-10 12:40 PM |
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the day we have a Democratic President who won't make a simple statement in support of marginalized |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-14-10 12:51 PM |
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It would be nice to have more than statements. nt |
Bluebear |
Aug-14-10 04:09 PM |
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well I agree - |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-14-10 04:33 PM |
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Yeah, how damn stupid of him to say Muslims have the same rights as other Americans! |
Violet_Crumble |
Aug-14-10 04:30 PM |
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It's not the legality at issue |
notesdev |
Aug-14-10 11:47 PM |
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first of all it is a Community Centery with a mosque and it is not being built at ground Zero |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-15-10 02:04 AM |
#167 |
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We're falling down. Again. |
SpankMe |
Aug-14-10 11:47 AM |
#129 |
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This was a good thing he did, and a smart and strong way to word the message. nt |
asdjrocky |
Aug-14-10 12:47 PM |
#133 |
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way to take a stand |
frylock |
Aug-14-10 12:55 PM |
#136 |
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GWB must support it too since there's no diff between them |
K8-EEE |
Aug-14-10 01:05 PM |
#139 |
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Funny how the only people who repeat this canard are those who claim to support the president. |
jgraz |
Aug-14-10 03:50 PM |
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Aug-14-10 02:04 PM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-14-10 04:28 PM |
#147 |
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I'm really sick of hearing about this non-issue. It's really depressing to see |
Arrowhead2k1 |
Aug-14-10 09:56 PM |
#162 |
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I would expect nothing less from our wonderful President. |
Xenotime |
Aug-16-10 06:34 AM |
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lol - Laughable argument against in my daily paper this morning. |
chrisa |
Aug-16-10 06:47 AM |
#173 |
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They should put up a statue of dick cheney at "ground zero" |
ProudDad |
Aug-16-10 01:33 PM |
#174 |
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