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Fri Apr-06-07 05:39 PM
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| 61. Don't you already have a thread on this? |
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One wasn't enough I guess?
Maybe because he isn't reckless and unrealistic. The American public doesn't want a candidate who they believe is hanging our troops out to dry.
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| -If Obama opposed the war from the start, why did he repeatedly vote to fund the war? |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 01:46 AM |
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He dosen't support the war |
Rusty MacHenry |
Apr-06-07 01:49 AM |
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No. His vote against the funding wouldn't have kept any of the bills from passing. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 01:58 AM |
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At NO time did he ever say that |
sampsonblk |
Apr-07-07 02:05 PM |
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Because he's not insane |
sandnsea |
Apr-06-07 01:51 AM |
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Was it Einstein who said doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:06 AM |
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Why would he vote no |
sandnsea |
Apr-06-07 02:35 AM |
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I guess some candidates are above reproach. Sorry if I've bashed him in anyway. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:53 AM |
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I'm sure the families did |
sandnsea |
Apr-06-07 03:02 AM |
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John Q.Ciizen |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 01:11 PM |
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LOL. why is this the constant mantra of the loon |
rinsd |
Apr-06-07 02:00 PM |
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Real classy restaurant you got there rinsd. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:14 PM |
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Sorry, my slighting of Lampchop bothered you. |
rinsd |
Apr-06-07 02:25 PM |
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Ah, another day another windmill. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:54 PM |
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Thanks for your kind words. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:05 PM |
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I was hopeful there for a minute |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 02:27 PM |
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What were the other items on the bill? |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 04:09 AM |
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This is BS.Another example of anti Dem propaganda! |
saracat |
Apr-06-07 05:46 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Apr-06-07 05:51 AM |
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They deleted my last message |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 02:02 PM |
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Libbitchwitchy, It isn't that simple and Bush WILL veto this Bill. He has NO choice. |
saracat |
Apr-06-07 02:51 PM |
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I honestly don't think Bush cares too much |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 05:12 PM |
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Lizbitchwitchy, you have an interesting point of view but I cannot agree. |
saracat |
Apr-06-07 05:56 PM |
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I understand your argument. In my mind anyway, if the dems wanted to truly end this war, they |
IsItJustMe |
Apr-06-07 10:49 PM |
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Because nobody believed it would be necessary... |
sampsonblk |
Apr-07-07 02:07 PM |
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Because he lives in the real world and not la la land. |
Connie_Corleone |
Apr-06-07 06:50 AM |
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Just to piss you off. |
ripple |
Apr-06-07 01:22 PM |
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Yet 3 years later many more are dead and injured than in 1995, when he cast his first vote to fund |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 01:39 PM |
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1995? |
ripple |
Apr-06-07 01:55 PM |
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I think it is more of an effort |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 02:14 PM |
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Yes W, asked for money to provide for the troops and Obama complied. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:41 PM |
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it is unfortunate you view it that way |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 03:01 PM |
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Your rationalization of him as an anti-war candidate is related to your |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 03:35 PM |
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hero worship? really? |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 03:55 PM |
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OoH, now I'm scared. Hero worship is a dangerous thing., obviously. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 04:27 PM |
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just between you and me |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 09:52 PM |
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If Gore gets in he's got my vote! n/t |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-07-07 01:56 PM |
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the brilliance of a Gore candidacy |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-07-07 03:36 PM |
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Yes, and beyond. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-07-07 03:47 PM |
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We are all on the same side here |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-07-07 02:24 AM |
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You're trivializing Obama's appeal by attributing his success to his good looks & charisma |
mtnsnake |
Apr-06-07 04:18 PM |
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Great post for lots of reasons. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 04:33 PM |
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Good point, I can't help but wonder |
ripple |
Apr-06-07 02:44 PM |
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it is a double-edge sword indeed |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 02:56 PM |
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The point is |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-07-07 02:27 AM |
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too simplistic an analysis/solution |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-07-07 07:43 AM |
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If funding the war is opposing it in your mind then , hey, it takes all kinds. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:31 PM |
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if I might interject |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 02:48 PM |
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No, Dennis is not suggest that. Read HR 1234. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 03:16 PM |
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One could take Kucinich's personal political courage a bit more seriously if he |
NYCGirl |
Apr-06-07 03:24 PM |
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wowie wow wow |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 03:41 PM |
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Hey, a good looking candidate is always a plus. Lot of people vote based |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 04:20 PM |
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I respect your work for the Democratic Party. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-07 09:58 PM |
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oh please.... |
earthlover |
Apr-06-07 11:41 PM |
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Many state legislatures have passed or attempted to pass resolutions, |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-07-07 01:18 PM |
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There most certainly is a conflict of interest |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-07-07 02:43 AM |
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I disagree. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-07-07 08:05 AM |
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Stand up to WHAT in 1995? |
ripple |
Apr-06-07 03:03 PM |
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Ohh, ouch! Obama voted to fund the war since he took office in Jan 1995. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 04:44 PM |
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Lieberman was never Obama's mentor |
ripple |
Apr-06-07 06:10 PM |
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Please see post #64. Thanks |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-07-07 01:42 PM |
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Double ouch. 2005. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 05:50 PM |
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This kind of reasoning gets into the realm of goofy. You can be opposed |
wienerdoggie |
Apr-06-07 01:57 PM |
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reasoning of the goofy |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 02:08 PM |
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Oh, Lordy, let's limit this to the discussion at hand. Obama was right |
wienerdoggie |
Apr-06-07 02:27 PM |
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If you say so |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 02:34 PM |
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Nice 'tude |
rinsd |
Apr-06-07 02:33 PM |
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truth has a way |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-06-07 02:38 PM |
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It's not always truth that gets people kicked off boards |
ellacott |
Apr-06-07 02:46 PM |
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Well first I would stop calling your opinion the truth. |
rinsd |
Apr-06-07 03:09 PM |
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george asked for money to support the troops. Obama complied with the |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 02:52 PM |
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Because he is a responsible legiislator...not a grandstander... |
SaveElmer |
Apr-06-07 02:50 PM |
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Exactly. |
Kerry2008 |
Apr-06-07 04:31 PM |
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Yeah, just give george the money and try to forget about the people dying. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 05:13 PM |
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This is laughable. |
Kerry2008 |
Apr-06-07 06:05 PM |
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Ok, I get it. It's bush's fault that Obama keeps voting to fund the war. Boy that |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 06:32 PM |
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I haven't seen any legislation |
lizbitchwitchy |
Apr-07-07 02:49 AM |
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Here's some legislation (these are only Obama as sponsor, not co-sponsor): |
NYCGirl |
Apr-07-07 09:22 AM |
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Now that's only if you consider voting funds to kill around 1,000000 Iraqis as being responsible. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 05:05 PM |
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Dennis Kucinich or Jim Webb...who to trust...hmmmm... |
SaveElmer |
Apr-06-07 05:16 PM |
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Hey, I have a "spiritual connection" to Jim Webb. Late on election night I was |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 05:38 PM |
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I live in Virginia... |
SaveElmer |
Apr-06-07 05:41 PM |
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Good for you! We kicked some Burns and Allen ass, didn't we? |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 05:44 PM |
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Maybe because he's ALWAYS been pro-choice... |
zulchzulu |
Apr-06-07 04:34 PM |
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Like Obama said, he doesn't trust playing chicken with the Administration on funding. |
Kerry2008 |
Apr-06-07 05:01 PM |
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Ah, the truth hurts. He's a serial voter to fund the war. Ask him. Google |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 05:24 PM |
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What bullshit. Can we stop spreading lies? |
Kerry2008 |
Apr-06-07 06:00 PM |
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Ok, you don't have to hold it against him, I don't care, but it's not a lie that |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-06-07 06:16 PM |
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Listen...it's not just a black and white binary bumpersticker reality |
zulchzulu |
Apr-06-07 07:27 PM |
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Don't you already have a thread on this? |
Radical Activist |
Apr-06-07 05:39 PM |
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Kucinich supporters see a threat in Obama for the anti-war vote. |
Kerry2008 |
Apr-06-07 06:18 PM |
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How many Candidates that you dislike.. have you sent money to? |
sellitman |
Apr-06-07 07:57 PM |
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He does not support the War |
Ethelk2044 |
Apr-06-07 05:58 PM |
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Abraham Lincoln opposed America's landrobbing war with Mexico |
David Zephyr |
Apr-06-07 06:00 PM |
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...and he SAID so publicly. Out loud! |
sampsonblk |
Apr-07-07 02:09 PM |
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John, as an avid Obama fan, I hate to tell you this, but you have a point |
mtnsnake |
Apr-06-07 08:38 PM |
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The truth is the truth and you just spoke it. It is what it is folks. |
IsItJustMe |
Apr-06-07 11:15 PM |
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He is different |
Ethelk2044 |
Apr-07-07 01:07 PM |
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Thanks for your candor and honesty. |
John Q. Citizen |
Apr-07-07 01:39 PM |
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What bologna. Kucinich the only consistent voice against the war, my ass. |
Kerry2008 |
Apr-07-07 04:27 PM |
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I'll take a stab at this |
wyldwolf |
Apr-07-07 08:16 AM |
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Since you're a Clinton supporter you might want to consider this |
mtnsnake |
Apr-07-07 08:34 AM |
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I agree with you points 100% - but Obama is a politician |
wyldwolf |
Apr-07-07 08:39 AM |
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Russ Fiengold... |
elizm |
Apr-07-07 04:35 PM |
#103 |
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