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Fri Jun-06-08 10:59 AM
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Bring the kerosene.
GOBAMA!
(and go Mark Morford)
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| -Mark Morford: Is Obama an enlightened being? |
whereismyparty |
Jun-06-08 09:23 AM |
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I have to admit I'm in awe of him, and I gave up hero worship of politicians decades ago |
TexasObserver |
Jun-06-08 09:24 AM |
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It's simply competence and synchronicity |
MH1 |
Jun-07-08 10:51 AM |
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I'm so glad somebody finally said this out loud ! Thanks for posting !! |
K Gardner |
Jun-06-08 09:27 AM |
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Ditto! |
genevat |
Jun-06-08 10:41 AM |
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This gets it: |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Jun-06-08 09:30 AM |
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I've been thinking along a similar line... |
kentuck |
Jun-06-08 09:30 AM |
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The common denominator is "hope." |
GreenEyedLefty |
Jun-06-08 09:48 AM |
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I don't believe in "enlightenment" and "hipper than thou" attention gurus |
crankychatter |
Jun-06-08 09:52 AM |
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Amen |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 10:37 AM |
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Perhaps some people responding to this post are unfamiliar with Morford's work. n/t |
whereismyparty |
Jun-06-08 07:23 PM |
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I'd be more apt to buy into this after he actually accomplished |
The_Casual_Observer |
Jun-06-08 09:53 AM |
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This Wasn't Just Any PRIMARY Election |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 11:04 AM |
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Uh, and people still wonder where the "cultist" label comes from? |
uberblonde |
Jun-06-08 10:03 AM |
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well, Obama makes NO such claims, that is the difference |
itsjustme |
Jun-06-08 10:14 AM |
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Yes, he is very charismatic and talented |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:17 AM |
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what exactly do you think charisma is? It's those who light up a room. Some people |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:20 AM |
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And here all this time I thought charisma was an aspect of personality! |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:24 AM |
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it is, now you've gotten the point. Huzzah! ANYONE can be an "Enlightened Being" |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:38 AM |
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Good! Then quit trying to call it "lightworker"! |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:41 AM |
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Definition of "lightworker" |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 10:54 AM |
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thanks Morning Glow, I'd like your little signature emoticon |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:58 AM |
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Thanks! |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 11:03 AM |
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Light = consciousness |
stellanoir |
Jun-06-08 11:53 AM |
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Proud Member of The Cults of MLK, RFK, JFK, Jesus Christ |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 11:09 AM |
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He warned hopeless burned out hippies to click away, but you read it anyway. |
kdpeters |
Jun-06-08 12:25 PM |
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We already have the laying on of hands, and even Apostolic Succession! |
QC |
Jun-06-08 01:22 PM |
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I think the "cultist" label came from Hillary supporters. |
Kool Kitty |
Jun-06-08 02:21 PM |
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Interesting |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Jun-06-08 10:05 AM |
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Obama exhibits the POSITIVE manifestation of Ego. He really does serve the Common Good |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:06 AM |
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Our culture is undergoing a massive shift, right here and now. |
BullGooseLoony |
Jun-06-08 10:07 AM |
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oh god no... |
Teaser |
Jun-06-08 10:08 AM |
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There's something to him... |
Kristi1696 |
Jun-06-08 10:09 AM |
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Oh for God's sake this is ridiculous |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:12 AM |
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I wholeheartedly agree, this is dangerous thinking seriously. |
AuntPatsy |
Jun-06-08 10:15 AM |
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Who said he was the second coming of christ? You missed the entire point |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:18 AM |
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No, you missed the entire point |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:19 AM |
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there's nothing supernatural about charisma. There's nothing supernatural about those |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:24 AM |
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That's right. There isn't. |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:35 AM |
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It is due to |
votesomemore |
Jun-06-08 11:31 AM |
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Light comes in a variety of frequencies |
Bill McBlueState |
Jun-06-08 01:32 PM |
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I know. |
votesomemore |
Jun-06-08 03:30 PM |
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I agree. We are all |
H2O Man |
Jun-07-08 07:08 AM |
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You Don't Know That |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 11:23 AM |
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No, you clearly don't understand what I am saying |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 01:22 PM |
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It's Only 8 Years |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 02:52 PM |
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he may have an "enlightened" ego and by that I do not mean that he possesses |
grantcart |
Jun-07-08 03:42 AM |
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No, you don't understand what YOU are saying. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 10:41 AM |
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It is exactly what people are saying |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-07-08 11:50 AM |
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Once again, you're tilting at straw men. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 11:55 AM |
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There's no reason he can't be considered at least as enlightened as the Dalai Lama |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 10:31 AM |
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There are few things in this world I hate more than Castenada-style bullshit.... |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-06-08 10:17 AM |
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How about charisma and talent? Isn't that enough? |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:18 AM |
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In addition to the rest of his laundry-list of good qualities, yup. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-06-08 10:21 AM |
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oh my.....this was too icky for me........ until............. |
FredStembottom |
Jun-06-08 10:21 AM |
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Basically, that is the heart of it. |
kentuck |
Jun-06-08 10:29 AM |
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An important distinction, Kentuck. |
FredStembottom |
Jun-06-08 10:50 AM |
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Bingo. Those who are icked-out need to re-read that part. |
Shakespeare |
Jun-06-08 11:23 AM |
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"spiritually advanced people" = "perilously hubristic woowoos" |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 10:25 AM |
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spiritually advanced people = people working for humanity's welfare |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:57 AM |
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seconded. |
knixphan |
Jun-06-08 10:58 AM |
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thirded n/t |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 01:11 PM |
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Gazing into crystal balls and shuffling tarot cards helps humanity's welfare how? |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 11:39 AM |
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Who said anything about crystal balls or tarot cards? |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 01:13 PM |
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I see a gooey new-age bullshit OP. How am I reaching? |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 01:24 PM |
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Well, that's just not nice |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:09 PM |
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Or, you could climb aboard reality. |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 02:18 PM |
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Okay, you know what? Not a productive discussion. |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 03:17 PM |
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Fine. Nice chattin'. Enjoy all the pretendin' you can have your cake and eat it too. nt |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 04:29 PM |
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A-motherfucking-MEN. |
janesez |
Jun-06-08 01:27 PM |
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can I recommend this post? n/t |
blindpig |
Jun-06-08 03:17 PM |
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I don't care what you call it or how you explain it - I like it! nt |
tbyg52 |
Jun-06-08 10:28 AM |
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It isn't so much whether or not Obama is or is not like this... |
info being |
Jun-06-08 10:31 AM |
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Makes sense to me |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 10:39 AM |
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I wish I could rec a post MG |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-06-08 11:39 AM |
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Thanks so much, CFF! |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 11:50 AM |
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I'd be careful about such characterizations |
iiibbb |
Jun-06-08 10:41 AM |
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Nobody said "deify" |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 10:52 AM |
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Obama is sooo NOT woo woo. |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 10:51 AM |
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I Believe He Is Special - Thanks In Part by His Feminist MOM |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 10:55 AM |
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the match is struck! |
knixphan |
Jun-06-08 10:59 AM |
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I usually despise new age stuff, but this is an exception! |
anonymous171 |
Jun-06-08 11:10 AM |
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Enlightened? I don't know if I would call it that. But it does seem he has |
harun |
Jun-06-08 11:14 AM |
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Morford did add this caveat: |
SalviaBlue |
Jun-06-08 11:15 AM |
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K&R |
48percenter |
Jun-06-08 11:19 AM |
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"Lightworker"?? Dude, that's fucking woo-woo up the wazoo. |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 11:25 AM |
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Sigh. Semantics. |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 11:34 AM |
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The whole concept is woo-woo. |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 12:34 PM |
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Really? |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 01:08 PM |
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I'd call it a "compromise." |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 01:26 PM |
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You hit the nail on the head RandomKoolzip -nt- |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 01:29 PM |
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And that's one of the problems with this country |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:03 PM |
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No, but I would call that an offensive slap against all non-Christians... |
Solon |
Jun-06-08 01:27 PM |
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...What? |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:11 PM |
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Its the religious equivalent of using the phrase "How White of you." |
Solon |
Jun-06-08 02:13 PM |
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I hope you understand that I didn't use it that way |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:17 PM |
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I think I understand, I disagree about Obama being a "lightbringer" however its defined... |
Solon |
Jun-06-08 02:46 PM |
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your claim... |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 07:16 PM |
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Just because you can't see something |
arikara |
Jun-06-08 04:00 PM |
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Just because all facts, science, and empiricism dictate something's non-existence |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 06:00 PM |
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Just because you believe in something doesn't mean it is there, too |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 06:01 PM |
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Except when it comes to concepts. |
Qutzupalotl |
Jun-07-08 01:16 PM |
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Shows transparent |
PATRICK |
Jun-06-08 11:26 AM |
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Yes, he is a 'lightworker'. |
undeterred |
Jun-06-08 11:31 AM |
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This is just as terrifying -- maybe more -- as fundies thinking Bush was sent by God. |
calmblueocean |
Jun-06-08 12:12 PM |
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The term 'Enlightenment' |
RichardRay |
Jun-06-08 12:55 PM |
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Drugs are bad, mmmkay? |
LeftyMom |
Jun-06-08 01:17 PM |
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WTF? "Lightworker"? Is he an electrician? |
janesez |
Jun-06-08 01:28 PM |
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Obama is clearly a Subgenius |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 01:32 PM |
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But did Obama send in his $30? 'Cuz if not, he's still pink to "Bob." |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 01:39 PM |
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Evidence: |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 02:19 PM |
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I love it. |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 02:44 PM |
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I'm sure it's packed with the kind of shamanistic ethnobotanicals that lightworkers prefer. |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 03:44 PM |
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I have had my epiphany! |
Book Lover |
Jun-07-08 02:25 AM |
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Ack! |
blogslut |
Jun-07-08 03:25 AM |
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Enlightenment is like a box of chocolates |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Jun-06-08 01:39 PM |
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I think that there are people who are |
madaboutharry |
Jun-06-08 02:29 PM |
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I think obama |
undergroundpanther |
Jun-06-08 02:56 PM |
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It is truly fascinating to read the replies and comments |
burythehatchet |
Jun-06-08 03:21 PM |
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Your comment is funny... |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 03:41 PM |
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Of course. We each live in our own realities, after all. |
burythehatchet |
Jun-06-08 07:01 PM |
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Leave it to Morford to disturb a few crackpots n/t |
dougkeenan |
Jun-06-08 03:29 PM |
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I take it most of those responding to this post are unfamiliar with Morford's work. |
whereismyparty |
Jun-06-08 07:22 PM |
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Bookmarking thread for time capsule. |
2rth2pwr |
Jun-07-08 03:23 AM |
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Magical |
NightOwwl |
Jun-07-08 03:51 AM |
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Obama acts as a catalyst. |
Kaleko |
Jun-07-08 04:10 AM |
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This part concerns me... |
kentuck |
Jun-07-08 09:01 AM |
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That's Some Creepy Shit. Some People Need To Get A Grip. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jun-07-08 09:03 AM |
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Don't read Morford much, do you? |
Shakespeare |
Jun-07-08 10:23 AM |
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Seriously.. you are going to be dissapointed... |
BigBluenoser |
Jun-07-08 09:39 AM |
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Obama's not the Messiah, he's not Jesus, |
Arkana |
Jun-07-08 09:40 AM |
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Stop it. I'm still trying to accept CFC bulbs. |
rug |
Jun-07-08 09:42 AM |
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No |
JoFerret |
Jun-07-08 09:48 AM |
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how is this any different from the fundies believing Bush was working for God? |
eShirl |
Jun-07-08 10:14 AM |
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He's a good public speaker |
OzarkDem |
Jun-07-08 10:25 AM |
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Maybe he was an Indigo Child, |
antfarm |
Jun-07-08 10:44 AM |
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Obama is an enlightened being. The rub is in parsing what that means. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 10:49 AM |
#132 |
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