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Fri Apr-04-08 12:29 PM
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| 51. Sent. Want Randi back ASAP. Thanks for link |
| -Those of you who want Randi Rhodes back on the air... |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 11:05 AM |
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Oh thank you |
ampad |
Apr-04-08 11:07 AM |
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Yes, I was thrilled to learn her suspension will be indefinite.. |
Tellurian |
Apr-04-08 11:09 AM |
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that's just stupid |
Royal Oak Rog |
Apr-04-08 11:28 AM |
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What's wrong with you Hillary people - free speech is there to protect speech that we find |
Emillereid |
Apr-04-08 11:47 AM |
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This has nothing to do with free speech |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 12:04 PM |
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They weren't paying for the gig. |
Emillereid |
Apr-04-08 12:48 PM |
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Doesn't matter |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 01:11 PM |
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oh so she is a public |
gort |
Apr-04-08 01:25 PM |
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Are you daft? This has absolutley NOTHING to do with rights or free speech |
dbaker41 |
Apr-04-08 01:43 PM |
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did I Insult you? |
gort |
Apr-04-08 03:06 PM |
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Again, we're not talking about libel. We're talking about an employer |
dbaker41 |
Apr-06-08 09:46 AM |
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funny how |
shellgame26 |
Apr-10-08 04:41 AM |
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Clients? |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:39 AM |
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What is so hard to understand? |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 03:19 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Apr-05-08 08:41 AM |
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I can't find a "Spring Randi from Jail" fund anywhere!!! |
prodn2000 |
Apr-05-08 09:05 AM |
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You will NEVER get your point across to some in this forum. |
polmaven |
Apr-05-08 09:00 AM |
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it's not about the level of disgust |
hfojvt |
Apr-08-08 04:00 PM |
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Randi was hired by AAR to express her political opinions. |
baldguy |
Apr-04-08 01:31 PM |
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Nothing is wrong with this picture |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 03:25 PM |
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People are being fired because they lean D/Progressive/Liberal... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 03:32 PM |
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Answer the question |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 03:39 PM |
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Depends on the contract that was signed... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 04:46 PM |
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What's wrong you? |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:44 AM |
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Nothing is wrong with me |
Nederland |
Apr-05-08 10:17 AM |
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If you agree with what happen |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:43 AM |
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political opinions... |
polmaven |
Apr-05-08 09:04 AM |
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That's what freedom of speech is about - you get to say things your employer doesn't like! |
Emillereid |
Apr-04-08 01:46 PM |
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Wrong |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 03:29 PM |
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I don't think AAR was funding the event -- it was an AAR affiliate station. |
Emillereid |
Apr-04-08 03:54 PM |
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Doesn't matter |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 04:09 PM |
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Except Randi is their number 1 host and I for one won't listen to AAR without her. |
Emillereid |
Apr-04-08 05:09 PM |
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AAR should also prepare to |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:46 AM |
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maybe Rhodes was already costing AAR "liberal and |
paulk |
Apr-05-08 10:11 AM |
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Yes they should |
Nederland |
Apr-05-08 10:12 AM |
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yes they were. They paid her airfare and the hotel room. nt |
Mezzo |
Apr-05-08 07:53 AM |
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Actually, Randi's expenses were not paid by AAR. She mentioned this on air before the event. n/t |
Garbo 2004 |
Apr-05-08 04:28 PM |
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Losing your job for airing criticism of a political candidate |
Cleita |
Apr-05-08 04:37 PM |
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Free speech? |
lefty from jersey |
Apr-04-08 03:32 PM |
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Agreed....well said. |
DemVet |
Apr-04-08 06:03 PM |
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If some one called Michelle Obama a whore you |
sallyseven |
Apr-04-08 06:01 PM |
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I'd be pissed, but the difference is I wouldn't take her job away from her. n/t |
PoliticalAmazon |
Apr-04-08 06:13 PM |
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That's because |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:30 AM |
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No problem. |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 11:13 AM |
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Responsible speech |
RememberWellstone |
Apr-04-08 11:13 AM |
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Sorry, but some of us believe in free speech. |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 11:17 AM |
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Both ways? |
hill_win_2008 |
Apr-04-08 11:23 AM |
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Ho has only one meaning |
WilyWondr |
Apr-04-08 11:31 AM |
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Where is the book burning forum? |
followthemoney |
Apr-04-08 12:04 PM |
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Yes - we have a perfect fit!!! |
TriplePlay |
Apr-04-08 12:59 PM |
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This had nothing to do with Imus |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:52 AM |
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Either you believe in free speech or you don't |
leftynyc |
Apr-04-08 11:29 AM |
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Exactly. Unless there's free speech for everyone, there is free speech for no one. n/t |
PoliticalAmazon |
Apr-04-08 06:38 PM |
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That's not true... |
cricket08 |
Apr-04-08 11:31 AM |
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Whore is not a sexual remark. |
gal |
Apr-04-08 12:10 PM |
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Yes it is. |
sallyseven |
Apr-04-08 06:01 PM |
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What do you think "whore" means? |
WilyWondr |
Apr-04-08 06:10 PM |
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How is it sexist if it came from another female? |
gal |
Apr-04-08 12:11 PM |
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Sharpton has spoken!!! |
shagsak |
Apr-04-08 12:40 PM |
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She does not |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:54 AM |
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How is "fucking whore" |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 01:05 PM |
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because context is everything |
gort |
Apr-04-08 01:32 PM |
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If Imus was more offensive, that proves YOUR point. |
dbaker41 |
Apr-04-08 01:45 PM |
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Do you own a dictionary? |
WilyWondr |
Apr-04-08 11:20 AM |
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Whore - "A person considered as having compromised principles for personal gain" |
phrigndumass |
Apr-04-08 11:22 AM |
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Indeed. Context is everything. |
Webster Green |
Apr-04-08 11:29 AM |
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He was on the air for his employer..... |
Hepburn |
Apr-04-08 11:27 AM |
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She was not on the air ...... |
kevinmc |
Apr-04-08 11:54 AM |
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I agree... |
Hepburn |
Apr-04-08 12:01 PM |
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Sorry. The 1st Amendment only applies to the State. |
dbaker41 |
Apr-04-08 01:49 PM |
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Respectfully... |
BlueIdaho |
Apr-04-08 11:28 AM |
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A-fucking-men! |
Hepburn |
Apr-04-08 11:32 AM |
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Respectfully... |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 01:16 PM |
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All politicians are whores. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 11:30 AM |
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You're the same one who wanted Obama to force YouTube to remove the "Obama Girl" video |
Paint It Black |
Apr-04-08 11:43 AM |
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Your stupid |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:51 AM |
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Depends on Who The Politician Is |
otohara |
Apr-04-08 11:15 AM |
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Public officials are open to ridicule and scrutiny. Even GWB accepts that.Her wording was "sell out" |
cooolandrew |
Apr-04-08 11:15 AM |
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Comparing this to Imus is also wrong as he clearly meant the word in its orginal form Randi meant |
cooolandrew |
Apr-04-08 11:23 AM |
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Done.... |
Hepburn |
Apr-04-08 11:20 AM |
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Did you do the same for Imus? |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-04-08 11:21 AM |
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Imus' comments were racist as well as sexist. Rhodes' were insulting to corporate sell-outs. |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 11:23 AM |
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Your selected outrage is noted. Plonk to you too. |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-04-08 11:24 AM |
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I wouldn't even bother arguing with ignore |
ampad |
Apr-04-08 11:27 AM |
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Yeah. This isn't about what she said. |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 11:31 AM |
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We cannot afford to lose another progressive voice |
ampad |
Apr-04-08 11:47 AM |
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Clinton was also criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money |
Life Long Dem |
Apr-04-08 11:24 AM |
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A true progressive would not stand for this |
ampad |
Apr-04-08 11:34 AM |
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Done |
nathan hale |
Apr-04-08 11:33 AM |
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Done. God I didn't realize how much I need her daily rants - gets my blood up and makes me feel |
Emillereid |
Apr-04-08 11:39 AM |
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Thank you. |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 11:49 AM |
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I don't listen to her, but she still should be able to say what she wants... |
PoliticalAmazon |
Apr-04-08 06:36 PM |
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I don't think she said anything wrong at all. |
Usrename |
Apr-04-08 11:47 AM |
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Reality check! |
mooseprime |
Apr-04-08 11:47 AM |
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Exactly. |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 11:55 AM |
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Not Really a Free Speech Issue |
OutNow |
Apr-04-08 11:50 AM |
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Exactly |
Nederland |
Apr-04-08 12:00 PM |
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Thank you! Done! |
ClayZ |
Apr-04-08 11:51 AM |
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I already did it yesterday. |
FlaGranny |
Apr-04-08 11:52 AM |
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Done-K&R |
liberaldem4ever |
Apr-04-08 11:53 AM |
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Not a Sexist remark!!! |
gal |
Apr-04-08 12:16 PM |
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(NT) |
ampad |
Apr-04-08 12:27 PM |
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Sent. Want Randi back ASAP. Thanks for link |
WA98296 |
Apr-04-08 12:29 PM |
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Thank you! |
AZBlue |
Apr-04-08 12:51 PM |
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Thank you! |
AZBlue |
Apr-04-08 12:51 PM |
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I've sent my request to get Randi back on the air. |
azmouse |
Apr-04-08 01:05 PM |
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I also sent my request |
wrando |
Apr-05-08 08:40 AM |
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. |
crispini |
Apr-04-08 01:09 PM |
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The less Randi, the better we all are. |
AX10 |
Apr-04-08 01:49 PM |
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I took you off ignore this week.. but |
Moochy |
Apr-04-08 06:19 PM |
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Then don't listen to her. I don't, but others should be able to if they want. n/t |
PoliticalAmazon |
Apr-04-08 06:39 PM |
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Don't be so sore |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:35 AM |
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Shameless self-promotion kick again. |
backscatter712 |
Apr-04-08 02:00 PM |
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By all means, those of you who do want R. Rhodes back... |
2_CentsWorth |
Apr-04-08 04:24 PM |
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Free Speech has NOTHING to do with this. |
DemVet |
Apr-04-08 06:02 PM |
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She was doing HER JOB. |
file83 |
Apr-04-08 10:04 PM |
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It wasn't her employer's event. Fundraiser for KKGN (not owned by AAR), expenses not pd by AAR. nt |
Garbo 2004 |
Apr-04-08 11:31 PM |
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KKGN, an Air America affiliate |
DemVet |
Apr-05-08 08:59 AM |
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The event was not sponsored or paid for by AAR. KKGN is also a Jones Network affiliate & owned by |
Garbo 2004 |
Apr-05-08 02:02 PM |
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Oh yes it has something to do with it |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:33 AM |
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Her picture is no longer on the page where you log in to listent to live stream. Sigh... n/t |
PoliticalAmazon |
Apr-04-08 06:11 PM |
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Thank you K&R |
SunsetDreams |
Apr-04-08 06:14 PM |
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K&R! |
Moochy |
Apr-04-08 06:15 PM |
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K & R to stop the hypocrisy |
file83 |
Apr-04-08 10:06 PM |
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Anybody know where the video can be found? |
krkaufman |
Apr-04-08 10:50 PM |
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You're right. It was on DU, but was pulled from YouTube. But they missed this one... :-) |
Rhiannon12866 |
Apr-05-08 07:51 AM |
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Here's the video, hosted on the Green960 website |
krkaufman |
Apr-05-08 09:08 AM |
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Very cool! Thanks! My FIXED News video only had the operant clip, |
Rhiannon12866 |
Apr-05-08 09:25 AM |
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Thanks for this |
bagimin |
Apr-04-08 11:23 PM |
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K&R. Thank you. Sam Seder addressed this yesterday when he was in for Randi. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Apr-05-08 07:45 AM |
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No more whores for Obama |
wrando |
Apr-05-08 07:57 AM |
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I want her back on the air, I believe in free speech, but I don't |
dogday |
Apr-05-08 08:37 AM |
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Put her back on the air |
liberal1973 |
Apr-05-08 08:55 AM |
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It is up to AAR and what is in her contract... I love Randi |
dogday |
Apr-05-08 08:58 AM |
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Just wrote to them |
chyjo |
Apr-05-08 09:00 AM |
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I wrote them a Thank You note for the suspension |
rodeodance |
Apr-05-08 09:03 AM |
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I wish I could agree |
OneDemsConscience |
Apr-05-08 10:31 AM |
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Welcome to DU, OneDemsConscience! |
Rhiannon12866 |
Apr-05-08 10:44 AM |
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ALSO ... Email |
TriggerGal |
Apr-08-08 03:33 PM |
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Look for an update tomorrow |
chrispossible |
Apr-08-08 06:09 PM |
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GREEN 960 Video |
TriggerGal |
Apr-10-08 04:26 AM |
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Seems like a long time ago, America forgot what America was supposed to stand for. |
Major Hogwash |
Apr-10-08 04:34 AM |
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The Green 960 video proves it |
TriggerGal |
Apr-10-08 04:38 AM |
#142 |
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