| 9. He was X-ed out weeks ago.....After winning 2nd in Iowa |
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You'd thank that coming in second would at least have merited an acknowledgment that it was a three-way race by the MSM. But instead they almost totally marginalized Edwards in their coverage.
Kucinich got marginalized out from the git go.
Edwards was next.
I suspect it's Obama's turn soon.
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| -I'm very disappointed and pissed off tonight, so please forgive this, but..... |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:08 PM |
#0 |
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It's even worse... |
polichick |
Jan-19-08 08:11 PM |
#1 |
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Alas you might be right |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:15 PM |
#3 |
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Younger people don't seem to understand Nader contributions to what we |
defendandprotect |
Jan-20-08 02:25 PM |
#141 |
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IMO, Bloomberg is a Republican --- isn't he .. . ??? |
defendandprotect |
Jan-20-08 02:26 PM |
#142 |
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Bloomberg is an Independent |
DeeDeeNY |
Jan-20-08 04:29 PM |
#153 |
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Of course he's an "independent" . . . the question was . . . isn't he a REPUBLICAN???? |
defendandprotect |
Jan-20-08 07:31 PM |
#173 |
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No, if anything he's a liberal |
DeeDeeNY |
Jan-20-08 08:52 PM |
#181 |
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What is liberal and/or progressive about Bloomberg --- a billionaire? |
defendandprotect |
Jan-20-08 10:10 PM |
#185 |
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Concepts Nader advanced? - no - not really - SDS at the 63 Boston first meeting was discussing those... |
papau |
Jan-20-08 06:38 PM |
#163 |
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Of course Nader's political groups brought us the reality of corporate financing of campaigns -- |
defendandprotect |
Jan-20-08 07:34 PM |
#175 |
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corporate financing of campaigns was USSC"free speech"- corporate-fascism began with the USSC giving |
papau |
Jan-20-08 08:52 PM |
#182 |
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Largely unclear . . . however . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jan-20-08 10:09 PM |
#184 |
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but Royalty is forever - even post coups - capitalist "charters" were time limited and reviewed by |
papau |
Jan-21-08 03:08 AM |
#192 |
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Again, mainly unclear . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jan-21-08 02:25 PM |
#196 |
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I remember when I couldn't believe my eyes |
Iwillnevergiveup |
Jan-20-08 12:00 PM |
#117 |
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Hillary trotting out her dinosaurs did not look good |
ZinZen |
Jan-20-08 07:04 PM |
#168 |
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Vote for Kang! The boys are mean to her!... No ! Vote for Kodos! Kang's supporters are mean racists! |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-19-08 08:14 PM |
#2 |
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Blloomberg would not be insignificant. Bloomberg has all the money in the world to spend. |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-19-08 08:18 PM |
#6 |
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Not exactly a match made in heaven. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-19-08 08:20 PM |
#8 |
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both are conservative white dudes - just the change we need..... *sigh* |
harmonicon |
Jan-20-08 11:48 AM |
#113 |
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Why do you think Edwards is a conservative? prob. more lib than C ro O |
unc70 |
Jan-21-08 01:04 AM |
#187 |
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I think Obama and Clinton are also both quite conservative |
harmonicon |
Jan-21-08 07:49 AM |
#193 |
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My thoughts exactly! ~ Edwards is already being Kucinich-ed out of the picture |
Impeachment_Monkey |
Jan-19-08 08:17 PM |
#4 |
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He was X-ed out weeks ago.....After winning 2nd in Iowa |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:20 PM |
#9 |
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Edwards out, Obama soon to be? Just in time for "super Tues." w/ only "ONE candidate" |
Impeachment_Monkey |
Jan-19-08 08:29 PM |
#17 |
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As long as politicians can be bought & voting rigged, |
southerncrone |
Jan-19-08 08:17 PM |
#5 |
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To be honest, I think we deserve it |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:22 PM |
#11 |
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I'm in the same frame of mind. But our children don't deserve it! |
puebloknot |
Jan-20-08 05:14 AM |
#85 |
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Remember the American voting population |
ZinZen |
Jan-20-08 07:07 PM |
#169 |
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Viva la revolution |
ClericJohnPreston |
Jan-19-08 08:47 PM |
#28 |
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Yes, that is my point. |
southerncrone |
Jan-19-08 08:56 PM |
#35 |
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NGU. |
fooj |
Jan-19-08 11:23 PM |
#73 |
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Is there room on your broom for an oracle? |
truedelphi |
Jan-19-08 10:41 PM |
#70 |
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Sure, oracles are always welcome! |
southerncrone |
Jan-20-08 01:41 AM |
#80 |
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Let me know when the broom leaves! |
truedelphi |
Jan-20-08 01:18 PM |
#133 |
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yea, slave labor is correct, that is the only way for them to control |
alyce douglas |
Jan-20-08 04:13 PM |
#148 |
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The justification is that WE are supposed to do our part to make things Change |
patrice |
Jan-19-08 08:19 PM |
#7 |
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Partisan gridlock will return as an excuse |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:24 PM |
#12 |
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Exactly. Too bad folks can't see what's going on better. I want to embrace |
patrice |
Jan-19-08 08:30 PM |
#18 |
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Your post is the best one of the day. |
JDPriestly |
Jan-19-08 08:21 PM |
#10 |
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If you didn't talk in talking points, you might be a happier person. |
aquart |
Jan-19-08 08:24 PM |
#13 |
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I understand exactly what I'm saying |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:26 PM |
#15 |
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Who pissed in your wheaties this morning? |
Yael |
Jan-19-08 08:41 PM |
#23 |
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A typical "aquart" response |
ClericJohnPreston |
Jan-19-08 09:43 PM |
#52 |
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I hear ya |
Yael |
Jan-19-08 11:55 PM |
#74 |
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Lame n/t |
jgraz |
Jan-20-08 01:33 AM |
#79 |
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What? |
Kajsa |
Jan-20-08 12:57 PM |
#132 |
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That's a very condescending response, aquart |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-20-08 07:11 PM |
#170 |
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DC Dems are not an opposition party |
OzarkDem |
Jan-19-08 08:25 PM |
#14 |
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You said it. The biggest difference between Hillary and Obama |
NCevilDUer |
Jan-19-08 08:37 PM |
#21 |
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BINGO! Well stated! |
ClericJohnPreston |
Jan-19-08 09:44 PM |
#53 |
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Not once the checks start rolling in.... |
Yael |
Jan-20-08 01:25 PM |
#135 |
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If either even manages TO get elected. |
Blue State Native |
Jan-20-08 12:18 PM |
#122 |
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So I take it you could vote for a Republican since there's no difference? |
INdemo |
Jan-20-08 06:41 PM |
#164 |
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Don't feel too bad |
Uben |
Jan-19-08 08:27 PM |
#16 |
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That's exactly how the Corporate Media wants it |
bigbrother05 |
Jan-19-08 09:38 PM |
#49 |
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Debate the package and "strategy" rather than anything of importance |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 09:42 PM |
#50 |
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heartfelt congratulations to your wife and you |
stickernation |
Jan-20-08 12:21 PM |
#125 |
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It IS depressing, and it's not just you. I wonder how bad it has to get |
Nay |
Jan-19-08 08:31 PM |
#19 |
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I'm wondering that too |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:40 PM |
#22 |
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Thanks to suburbanization, most Americans lack the kinds of |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-20-08 07:16 PM |
#172 |
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It helps that their health insurance |
BushLiesDaily |
Jan-20-08 07:50 PM |
#179 |
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Well, someone needs to send a memo to the democrats in NH and NV |
Yael |
Jan-19-08 08:46 PM |
#27 |
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but Edwards (and Kucinich) ARE talking about things that matter. When will we listem? |
sojourner |
Jan-19-08 09:11 PM |
#41 |
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That's true and that's why I'm pissed off tonight |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 09:13 PM |
#42 |
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i know............with you there.......... |
sojourner |
Jan-19-08 09:37 PM |
#48 |
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If I thought Sen. Clinton could easily win the general election, I would |
Zorra |
Jan-19-08 08:35 PM |
#20 |
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Your candidate doesn't make much of a difference. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 08:43 PM |
#24 |
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Edwards, the man whose ideas are framing the debate |
Yael |
Jan-19-08 08:44 PM |
#26 |
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Who said anything about shutting him up? I sure didn't. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 08:50 PM |
#31 |
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You said he "doesn't make much of a difference" |
Yael |
Jan-19-08 08:55 PM |
#34 |
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He doesn't make much of a difference, indeed. How does that equal "we should shut him up"? |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 09:07 PM |
#39 |
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You mean |
ClericJohnPreston |
Jan-19-08 09:49 PM |
#54 |
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'One sentence puts him down'? I mentioned at least four different issues. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 09:59 PM |
#59 |
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who should listen to your argument when you're either completely mis-informed or just a liar? |
harmonicon |
Jan-20-08 11:53 AM |
#115 |
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Whether you like him or not.... |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:49 PM |
#30 |
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Kucinich is raising the key issues. And he has a (voting) record to back it up. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 08:51 PM |
#32 |
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Kucinich reflects my true views |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:57 PM |
#37 |
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Edwards will say whatever it takes to get himself elected. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 09:10 PM |
#40 |
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sick of hearing people lie............disagree with his policies (they are in PRINT) if you like but |
sojourner |
Jan-19-08 09:15 PM |
#43 |
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Why don't you just give arguments against my claims instead of raving and ranting? |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 09:23 PM |
#44 |
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then you won't have a problem reading this? |
sojourner |
Jan-19-08 09:42 PM |
#51 |
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Thanks for that -- Edwards deserves more credit |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 09:52 PM |
#55 |
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I have read this before. It doesn't mean anything. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-19-08 10:01 PM |
#60 |
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listen to his message. watch him answer questions. then if you feel that way, fine. but |
sojourner |
Jan-20-08 12:17 AM |
#77 |
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I HAVE listened to him, and I HAVE addressed the ISSUES. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-20-08 06:26 PM |
#161 |
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it's an assumption to say he can't be trusted. it's labeling him, and that could be |
sojourner |
Jan-20-08 11:29 PM |
#186 |
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Thank you for your reply. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-21-08 07:47 PM |
#198 |
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Since you are not even an American or an eligible voter |
Avabea |
Jan-20-08 10:53 AM |
#107 |
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Er, very insightful comment |
f the letter |
Jan-20-08 04:09 PM |
#147 |
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Bill? Bill O'Reilly? Is that you? |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-20-08 06:26 PM |
#162 |
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very interesting perspective... |
stickernation |
Jan-20-08 01:19 PM |
#134 |
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First, let me thank you for your reply. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-20-08 06:54 PM |
#166 |
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No, it is not correct and neither are your arguments. |
unc70 |
Jan-21-08 01:45 AM |
#188 |
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You don't have to overreact. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-21-08 07:58 PM |
#199 |
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Since you are in Europe, what source convinced you of this about Edwards? |
unc70 |
Jan-20-08 02:01 AM |
#81 |
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Have you forgotten Russ Feingold?--although in fact |
LandOLincoln |
Jan-20-08 06:15 AM |
#91 |
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I asked specifically because they were in Europe |
unc70 |
Jan-20-08 04:18 PM |
#150 |
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Since the Internet, geographical distance is not an issue anymore. |
DutchLiberal |
Jan-20-08 07:00 PM |
#167 |
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I don't just live nearby. direct knowledge for much |
unc70 |
Jan-21-08 02:04 AM |
#189 |
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I know DK. I live in NE Ohio. DK talks a good game, and has not been able to |
Ninga |
Jan-20-08 10:06 AM |
#105 |
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I SO agree, Armstead ... |
Maat |
Jan-20-08 12:30 PM |
#128 |
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"Another Damn Issue-Free General Election in which Big Problems will be met with Small Answers" |
Yael |
Jan-19-08 08:43 PM |
#25 |
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Centrist Stranglehold !?!? |
Tulkas |
Jan-19-08 08:48 PM |
#29 |
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"Centrist" is not the same as moderate |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 08:54 PM |
#33 |
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Tulkin thinks that he is a leftist moderate, |
amandabeech |
Jan-20-08 03:13 AM |
#83 |
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Hillary + Far Left |
Yael |
Jan-19-08 08:56 PM |
#36 |
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Are these "Far Left" positions? |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-19-08 10:04 PM |
#62 |
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that is just SO ignorant. |
tomp |
Jan-20-08 09:56 AM |
#103 |
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far left? |
harmonicon |
Jan-20-08 11:58 AM |
#116 |
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As long as we have |
jenmarie |
Jan-19-08 08:57 PM |
#38 |
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Which wing? The wing that voted us into Iraq? |
Tweed |
Jan-19-08 09:25 PM |
#45 |
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I Know, I Feel SICK! |
stravu9 |
Jan-19-08 09:25 PM |
#46 |
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I'm with you, babe. |
VolcanoJen |
Jan-19-08 09:26 PM |
#47 |
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I don't see stupid beyond belief |
creeksneakers2 |
Jan-19-08 09:52 PM |
#56 |
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Political naivete beyond belief |
ClericJohnPreston |
Jan-19-08 09:55 PM |
#57 |
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I have a different view of naivete |
creeksneakers2 |
Jan-20-08 09:29 AM |
#101 |
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I have a different view of naivete -- We've been succumbing to it for 30 years |
Armstead |
Jan-20-08 09:43 AM |
#102 |
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Clintonism is too corporate friendly |
Armstead |
Jan-19-08 09:56 PM |
#58 |
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Oh my God. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-19-08 10:09 PM |
#63 |
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Pretty amazing, isn't it, Hugh? n/t |
antigop |
Jan-19-08 10:25 PM |
#66 |
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I was thinking "vomitous", but that covers it also. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-19-08 10:36 PM |
#68 |
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Aaaaaaaaaaaand I just dropped said poster in the Red X Toilet. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-20-08 03:37 PM |
#144 |
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Didn't you hear? |
bvar22 |
Jan-20-08 12:04 PM |
#119 |
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I've seen the "Goddess of Peace" quote. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-20-08 02:17 PM |
#140 |
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"winning" does NOT equal "great" |
tomp |
Jan-20-08 09:59 AM |
#104 |
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What are you smoking? |
sellitman |
Jan-20-08 11:30 AM |
#111 |
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See post #101 |
creeksneakers2 |
Jan-20-08 12:46 PM |
#130 |
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And "technically", |
bvar22 |
Jan-20-08 05:25 PM |
#154 |
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Yeah. They can't donate |
creeksneakers2 |
Jan-20-08 05:33 PM |
#156 |
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That your candidate lost doesn't indicate the end of the Republic |
MonkeyFunk |
Jan-19-08 10:04 PM |
#61 |
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yeah, who let people vote, anyway |
northzax |
Jan-19-08 10:45 PM |
#71 |
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I wish that were all it is |
Armstead |
Jan-20-08 08:56 AM |
#100 |
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McCain will win the Repug nomination |
Phoonzang |
Jan-19-08 10:14 PM |
#64 |
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I hear ya, Armstead. I hear ya. n/t |
antigop |
Jan-19-08 10:24 PM |
#65 |
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I'm bitter too |
Horse with no Name |
Jan-19-08 10:29 PM |
#67 |
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More depressed than you |
fadedrose |
Jan-19-08 10:41 PM |
#69 |
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Depressing indeed. WTF? K & R (n/t) |
Triana |
Jan-19-08 10:46 PM |
#72 |
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Hold on there a moment....Let me prescribe you some Xanax |
BenDavid |
Jan-19-08 11:57 PM |
#75 |
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WTF are you talking about? Do you have any idea what the OP was |
saracat |
Jan-20-08 03:05 AM |
#82 |
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Just another excuse to bloviate. n/t |
JTFrog |
Jan-20-08 05:17 AM |
#87 |
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I'm right there with you, Armstead... |
Blue_In_AK |
Jan-19-08 11:58 PM |
#76 |
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I agree, the antiHillary vote needs to unite around one candidate NOW to stop Hillary |
ShadowLiberal |
Jan-20-08 12:27 AM |
#78 |
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Welcome to DU /nt |
Iceburg |
Jan-20-08 05:27 AM |
#88 |
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If we start voting against candidates, instead of for candidates, we're fucked |
harmonicon |
Jan-20-08 12:03 PM |
#118 |
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George, Bill, George, Hillary, Jeb, Chelsea... |
Xap |
Jan-20-08 03:18 AM |
#84 |
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I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way. Thanks for your post. |
sparosnare |
Jan-20-08 05:16 AM |
#86 |
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I hear you |
Skittles |
Jan-20-08 05:32 AM |
#89 |
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Exactly my feelings. |
eridani |
Jan-20-08 06:04 AM |
#90 |
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"Are we going to continue to be driven by the politics of nostalgia for a decade in which the |
TheWatcher |
Jan-20-08 06:23 AM |
#92 |
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I don't know people are thinking |
NoBorders |
Jan-20-08 06:35 AM |
#93 |
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Grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory . . . again. nt |
Vinca |
Jan-20-08 07:12 AM |
#95 |
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I think Obama is ready to get out.. but can't as long as John is in.. |
glowing |
Jan-20-08 07:03 AM |
#94 |
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That's a little too conspiratorial for me. |
totodeinhere |
Jan-20-08 07:59 AM |
#97 |
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Knowing that the inditment that is being handed out by Fitzgerald |
glowing |
Jan-21-08 03:01 PM |
#197 |
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I hear what you are sayinjg, but... |
totodeinhere |
Jan-20-08 07:56 AM |
#96 |
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You're right -- But that's getting really old |
Armstead |
Jan-20-08 08:46 AM |
#99 |
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We don't seem to have Pelosi's or Reid's feet held to the fire .... |
higher class |
Jan-20-08 07:34 PM |
#174 |
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Both parties, it seems, are bought and owned by |
x-g.o.p.er |
Jan-20-08 08:01 AM |
#98 |
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The problem is |
sandyd921 |
Jan-20-08 10:13 AM |
#106 |
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Back to the Future....exactly.... |
jus_the_facts |
Jan-20-08 11:18 AM |
#108 |
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Thanks |
Armstead |
Jan-20-08 12:07 PM |
#120 |
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Until we take Corporate money out of the equation |
sellitman |
Jan-20-08 11:26 AM |
#109 |
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Catch 22! |
bvar22 |
Jan-20-08 12:15 PM |
#121 |
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If we had a lick of sense it wouldn't be a Catch 22 |
Armstead |
Jan-20-08 12:28 PM |
#127 |
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Exactly how I feel. |
tabasco |
Jan-20-08 11:29 AM |
#110 |
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Democratic candidates and politicians are not the only Democrats |
LWolf |
Jan-20-08 11:32 AM |
#112 |
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OMG! no truer words were ever spoken! |
bpeale |
Jan-20-08 04:19 PM |
#151 |
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Unfortunately. |
LWolf |
Jan-20-08 04:26 PM |
#152 |
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i posted the following last night & i mean every word of it... |
bpeale |
Jan-20-08 06:44 PM |
#165 |
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I hear you. |
LWolf |
Jan-20-08 07:41 PM |
#176 |
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Going abroad will enable 47 million of us to have health insurance. |
Perragrande |
Jan-21-08 02:15 AM |
#190 |
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Join in Kucinich's Effort to Eradicate DLC Dems from the Party |
mrone2 |
Jan-20-08 11:48 AM |
#114 |
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I really appreciate this thread, DUers. |
Maat |
Jan-20-08 12:19 PM |
# |
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I appreciate your response |
Armstead |
Jan-20-08 12:25 PM |
#126 |
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The American people always cast out those who tell them the truth |
debbierlus |
Jan-20-08 12:19 PM |
#123 |
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If you like the performance of the 2006 Democratic Controlled Congress |
bvar22 |
Jan-20-08 12:20 PM |
#124 |
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I know exactly how you feel ... |
Desertrose |
Jan-20-08 12:40 PM |
#129 |
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I dissagree with your Premis that WE are choosing |
Phred42 |
Jan-20-08 12:53 PM |
#131 |
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you've neatly expressed why NEITHER major party is likely to earn my vote... |
mike_c |
Jan-20-08 01:27 PM |
#136 |
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I think some of us have to start saying maybe we won't support the Democratic nominee |
Pyrzqxgl |
Jan-20-08 01:33 PM |
#137 |
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You're preaching to the choir... |
Wednesdays |
Jan-20-08 01:57 PM |
#138 |
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I feel the same kind of rage, my friend. |
graywarrior |
Jan-20-08 02:06 PM |
#139 |
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winning is fool's gold |
Two Americas |
Jan-20-08 03:21 PM |
#143 |
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WE tend to be politically smart, most of America is not on both sides |
natrat |
Jan-20-08 03:51 PM |
#145 |
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a good read my friend |
mdmc |
Jan-20-08 04:04 PM |
#146 |
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That's the way I feel about it... |
butterfly77 |
Jan-20-08 04:15 PM |
#149 |
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Are you going to run for office??? |
sallyseven |
Jan-20-08 05:27 PM |
#155 |
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I back candidates -- Take a look at my avatar |
Armstead |
Jan-20-08 05:59 PM |
#158 |
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Great post, Armstead |
MissDeeds |
Jan-20-08 05:45 PM |
#157 |
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can someone elucidate on Edwards'plan to combat corporatism? |
elias7 |
Jan-20-08 06:03 PM |
#159 |
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I couldn't agree more |
Patchuli |
Jan-20-08 06:23 PM |
#160 |
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It is true, and depressing. Most Americans have been raised to follow in step. |
balantz |
Jan-20-08 07:16 PM |
#171 |
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Trust me, I know how you feel. n/t |
asdjrocky |
Jan-20-08 07:42 PM |
#177 |
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Its bad news |
OzarkDem |
Jan-20-08 07:47 PM |
#178 |
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no need to fear it ... |
unapatriciated |
Jan-20-08 09:10 PM |
#183 |
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We no longer live in a Democratic Republic. Supporting candidates the |
Beam Me Up |
Jan-20-08 08:25 PM |
#180 |
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kick for this post!!! |
Desertrose |
Jan-21-08 01:43 PM |
#194 |
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What it is going to take: William Pepper |
Beam Me Up |
Jan-21-08 11:54 PM |
#200 |
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It's all so depressing. (nt) |
redqueen |
Jan-21-08 01:47 PM |
#195 |
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Totally agree-- the DLC is ruining the Democratic Party |
Muddy Waters Guitar |
Jan-21-08 02:51 AM |
#191 |
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"Another Damn Issue-Free General Election in which Big Problems will be met with Small Answers" |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Jan-22-08 12:30 AM |
#201 |