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Tue Jun-15-04 07:11 PM
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| 78. Knowing Byrd pretty damn well, you are really overselling his record |
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He has hardly been a liberal in his career. In the last three or four years, his voting record has gone way way left. But for 4/5 of his career he was the living embodiment of a pro-business Southern Democrat.
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| -What's up with Robert Byrd & the KKK? |
jayavarman |
Jun-15-04 03:04 PM |
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Yes, it is for real... but he renounced the KKK a long time ago... |
arcos |
Jun-15-04 03:05 PM |
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He was a member in his 20's... |
phillybri |
Jun-15-04 03:06 PM |
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He was briefly a member in 1946 |
bluestateguy |
Jun-15-04 03:07 PM |
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"a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds," he wrote. |
WilliamPitt |
Jun-15-04 03:07 PM |
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It doesn't take long for Byrd trashers to turn up just trying to diss his |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 03:07 PM |
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Didn't even know he had a book. |
jayavarman |
Jun-15-04 03:15 PM |
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What's clear is your co-worker hates freedom |
stavka |
Jun-15-04 04:46 PM |
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You could have googled for your questions, 'eh? |
0007 |
Jun-15-04 07:47 PM |
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Read post #4 |
WilliamPitt |
Jun-15-04 03:17 PM |
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Why don't we drive him out of the Senate on a rail, then. He doesn't |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 04:08 PM |
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Well, because we reward those who exercise the choice to change. n/t |
Just Me |
Jun-15-04 04:49 PM |
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A little excitable? |
theboss |
Jun-15-04 06:57 PM |
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lame |
Cheswick |
Jun-15-04 04:31 PM |
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I understand that |
WilliamPitt |
Jun-15-04 04:49 PM |
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I admire him for taking responsibility for his mistakes,... |
Just Me |
Jun-15-04 08:38 PM |
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Thanks for the article. |
FleshCartoon |
Jun-15-04 07:16 PM |
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He was in the KKK during part of the 40's |
cjbuchanan |
Jun-15-04 03:11 PM |
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It sounds like a bit of a whitewash....I recall reading he was a Grand.... |
formernaderite |
Jun-15-04 03:24 PM |
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There is a lot of different information out there |
cjbuchanan |
Jun-15-04 03:55 PM |
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He is correct in his statement. I grew up in the South. West Virginia |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 04:14 PM |
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I absolutely agree with that--no question. (n/t) |
FleshCartoon |
Jun-15-04 07:18 PM |
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I did have relatives grow up then |
theboss |
Jun-15-04 07:28 PM |
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Byrd maybe was more "questioning" than your relatives. Maybe a rebel? |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 07:54 PM |
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I have perspective.....I've voted for him |
theboss |
Jun-15-04 08:18 PM |
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Well...would you go with a "Ronald Reagan for the Left?" Would that make |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 08:27 PM |
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I haven't had a perfect life either |
Yupster |
Jun-15-04 11:19 PM |
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People would have you believe that the 1940's |
Yupster |
Jun-15-04 11:17 PM |
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At least Byrd renounced his former views on that. |
Lex |
Jun-15-04 03:14 PM |
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I dunno.... |
DoNotRefill |
Jun-15-04 03:46 PM |
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Oh Pooh! |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 04:22 PM |
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Pooh...as in Winnie???? Or poo as in |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 04:34 PM |
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yeah right, cuz you hang out with him in private |
Cheswick |
Jun-15-04 04:52 PM |
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I met him once in a recreational situation.... |
DoNotRefill |
Jun-15-04 06:20 PM |
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He told me you are making this meeting up. n/t |
Lex |
Jun-15-04 07:34 PM |
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That's all well and good. |
DoNotRefill |
Jun-15-04 08:55 PM |
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Some of his opponents continued to support the KKK. |
NRK |
Jun-15-04 03:18 PM |
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I believe... |
deseo |
Jun-15-04 03:20 PM |
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When Byrd was young and foolish, he was young and foolish. |
recidivist |
Jun-15-04 03:22 PM |
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I agree with 95 percent of what you are saying |
theboss |
Jun-15-04 07:01 PM |
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What the father said to his good son about his prodigal son. |
Hoping4Change |
Jun-15-04 03:22 PM |
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Amen |
trumad |
Jun-15-04 03:26 PM |
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Many southern GOP legislators have KKK roots or relations. |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 03:29 PM |
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Not sure about that |
Blue Wally |
Jun-15-04 04:03 PM |
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Many Southern "Gentlemen" are Closet Klansmen... |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 04:26 PM |
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You know before you go and accuse all Southern families of |
Ripley |
Jun-15-04 04:35 PM |
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I am a Southerner, as I assume are you...and agree there are "closet" |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 04:42 PM |
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I agree. People do change. |
Ripley |
Jun-15-04 04:47 PM |
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That's true, and whatever views one might have about the Klan... |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 05:01 PM |
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A lot of the racists have left the South.... |
DoNotRefill |
Jun-15-04 08:59 PM |
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First, I don't hate anyone... we are all human and make grievous mistakes |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 04:53 PM |
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Changing your story. |
Ripley |
Jun-15-04 04:54 PM |
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See my previous post that Southern "Gentlemen" referred to... |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 05:04 PM |
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What does this mean? |
Ripley |
Jun-15-04 05:08 PM |
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I was elaborating on my original post about GOP legislators... |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 05:15 PM |
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The Klan was always more closely associated with Dems than Republicans |
theboss |
Jun-15-04 07:05 PM |
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Yep and Strom Thurmond was once a Democrat... |
indigobusiness |
Jun-15-04 07:43 PM |
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Yes it was |
Blue Wally |
Jun-15-04 08:33 PM |
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The Klan WAS respectable and mainstream..... |
DoNotRefill |
Jun-15-04 08:57 PM |
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what respectable folks? |
Cheswick |
Jun-15-04 04:58 PM |
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there was a SCOTUS justice in the 40s/50s who |
bobbieinok |
Jun-15-04 03:42 PM |
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That would have been Hugo Black. |
pnorman |
Jun-16-04 07:21 AM |
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Its just like Kerry, |
I thought so. |
Jun-15-04 03:45 PM |
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comparing the KKK to skull & bones is a little much |
Caution |
Jun-15-04 03:59 PM |
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Skull & Bones has some redeeming features. |
Hoping4Change |
Jun-15-04 04:15 PM |
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Agree, I'd rather be |
Yupster |
Jun-15-04 11:26 PM |
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Agree....we must overlook Kerry's campaign operatives statements, because |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 07:17 PM |
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I must mention... |
Kanary |
Jun-15-04 03:53 PM |
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And another posting today... |
BiggJawn |
Jun-15-04 04:48 PM |
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???? Don't know if this was directed at me???? |
Kanary |
Jun-15-04 06:36 PM |
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It wasn't. |
BiggJawn |
Jun-15-04 10:42 PM |
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OK, couldn't figure out how my post set you off.. |
Kanary |
Jun-15-04 10:57 PM |
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I wonder why someone would start a smear thread on Byrd |
Robbien |
Jun-15-04 04:13 PM |
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Jun-15-04 04:19 PM |
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Jun-15-04 04:31 PM |
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I agree |
Tomee450 |
Jun-15-04 06:54 PM |
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It will all be clear at the great unmasking on election day |
Cheswick |
Jun-15-04 04:28 PM |
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I know Cheswick....I have my list of "suspects." I hope I'm wrong, though |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 05:31 PM |
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If Bush wins they'll(trolls)will be at the KKKKeg parties at their ...... |
Hubert Flottz |
Jun-15-04 07:20 PM |
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ROFL! Too True! n/t |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 08:37 PM |
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He was in the KKK, and no excuses or voting record will change it |
Township75 |
Jun-15-04 04:37 PM |
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...so any German over the age of 70 |
stavka |
Jun-15-04 04:43 PM |
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I'll take a different democrat... |
Township75 |
Jun-15-04 04:49 PM |
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Certainly not going to argue with that.... |
stavka |
Jun-15-04 05:07 PM |
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It's not Byrd's voting record that has kept him in office |
theboss |
Jun-15-04 07:08 PM |
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STONE HIM....KILL HIM...Drive him out of the Party! He's just Zell in |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 04:43 PM |
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Where in this thread did anyone even come close to saying that? |
WilliamPitt |
Jun-15-04 04:50 PM |
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shun him scorn him put a big R on his clothing |
Cheswick |
Jun-15-04 04:57 PM |
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Oh I am sorry Jesus, I mistook you for a human |
Cheswick |
Jun-15-04 04:55 PM |
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Hah. |
Ripley |
Jun-15-04 04:58 PM |
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Yup, but I think there is another motive at play here |
Cheswick |
Jun-15-04 05:03 PM |
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Are you referring to me? |
Township75 |
Jun-15-04 05:06 PM |
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Was that your response... |
Township75 |
Jun-15-04 05:03 PM |
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Yeah, Strom and Trent vote so Progressively! |
Ripley |
Jun-15-04 05:05 PM |
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No, I don't. |
Township75 |
Jun-15-04 05:10 PM |
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What, are you accusing Byrd of lynching people now? |
Ripley |
Jun-15-04 05:14 PM |
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Knowing Byrd pretty damn well, you are really overselling his record |
theboss |
Jun-15-04 07:11 PM |
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Given his constiuency in WVA....I would say like Rockefeller...he needs |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 07:36 PM |
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What Byrd is best known for..... |
Blue Wally |
Jun-15-04 08:44 PM |
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Well I am black |
Tomee450 |
Jun-15-04 06:43 PM |
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Thanks much for your comments. |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 07:30 PM |
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It's amazing |
Tomee450 |
Jun-15-04 09:50 PM |
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If Byrd Were Still a Racist, |
ribofunk |
Jun-15-04 04:41 PM |
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He used to be a bigot. He has since apologized |
TexasSissy |
Jun-15-04 05:18 PM |
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former klansmen |
Kipepeo |
Jun-15-04 05:56 PM |
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Byrd's bio... |
theHandpuppet |
Jun-15-04 05:26 PM |
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yeah...right..right..right...like we don't all have family members who |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 06:54 PM |
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I don't think Handpuppet meant... |
FleshCartoon |
Jun-15-04 07:27 PM |
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Thank you.... |
theHandpuppet |
Jun-15-04 07:41 PM |
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I think you misinterpreted my post.... |
theHandpuppet |
Jun-15-04 07:37 PM |
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I apologize if I read you wrong, "Handpuppet." I felt you were trying to |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 07:44 PM |
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No prob... |
theHandpuppet |
Jun-15-04 10:14 PM |
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KoKo, I've followed many of your posts for a long time, |
Kanary |
Jun-15-04 08:35 PM |
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Kanary...I've been here for a long time...so assume much that maybe leaves |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 08:44 PM |
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KoKo, many of us come to DU because we *trust* info here |
Kanary |
Jun-15-04 09:07 PM |
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What's Up?? This: "Byrd lambastes Bush in book"... |
Junkdrawer |
Jun-15-04 08:19 PM |
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Yup, its true....but..... |
Yacko |
Jun-15-04 08:41 PM |
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For "Newbies" who read down this far, a link to Senator Byrd's Website |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 08:49 PM |
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KoKo, Byrd's putting out a new book and the WH is in Richard Clarke mode.. |
Junkdrawer |
Jun-15-04 09:05 PM |
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Thanks, the title is interesting: "Losing America: Confronting a Reckless |
KoKo01 |
Jun-15-04 10:03 PM |
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LOL, I heard someone refer to the walking anal cyst as "el Drugbo"... |
Junkdrawer |
Jun-16-04 06:31 AM |
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Surely you don't think... |
FleshCartoon |
Jun-15-04 10:43 PM |
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Headline SELECTED for DU Dissention |
UTUSN |
Jun-15-04 10:47 PM |
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Youre thinking of Trent Lott and Bob Barr, probably Reagan and his ilk |
tinanator |
Jun-15-04 11:02 PM |
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I find all these "innocent question" threads disturbing too... |
mellowinman |
Jun-15-04 11:02 PM |
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Do any of the posters here watch C-Span2? |
nomatrix |
Jun-16-04 01:09 AM |
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Byrd has matured into a wonderful Senator. Listen to his messages |
opihimoimoi |
Jun-16-04 02:08 AM |
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Locking..... |
Moderator |
Jun-16-04 07:26 AM |
#125 |
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