Franks Wild Years
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Wed Sep-10-08 11:14 AM
Response to Reply #75 |
| 77. Please don't take my previous post at face value... |
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...it's just me trying to be as irrational as those who'll vote for Palin purely under the ridiculously misinformed notion that her election would represent a leap forward for woman-kind.
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| -My mom and Palin supporters..... |
moez |
Sep-10-08 08:04 AM |
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Exactly |
leftofcool |
Sep-10-08 08:06 AM |
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Even if they're voting against every issue they're trying to protect |
melody |
Sep-10-08 08:08 AM |
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Yes. |
crim son |
Sep-10-08 08:09 AM |
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Forgive me, but the word that comes to mind is "idiots" |
melody |
Sep-10-08 08:12 AM |
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I try to keep a civil tone. |
crim son |
Sep-10-08 08:42 AM |
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"Long-time Democrats" should certainly know why a vote |
bullwinkle428 |
Sep-10-08 08:08 AM |
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I like all these "I know so many long time Democrats voting for McCain/Palin" posters |
MrsT |
Sep-10-08 08:09 AM |
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same here n/t |
melody |
Sep-10-08 08:13 AM |
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Amen! |
Vinnie From Indy |
Sep-10-08 08:25 AM |
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That' a fallacy of logic |
Patiod |
Sep-10-08 03:56 PM |
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You could point this criticism toward the OP, too. n/t |
girl gone mad |
Sep-11-08 07:29 AM |
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Me neither. McCain doubled down on the crazy and that is |
alsame |
Sep-11-08 07:19 AM |
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Me, too. |
girl gone mad |
Sep-11-08 07:27 AM |
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Yup |
Stuckinthebush |
Sep-11-08 09:16 AM |
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I don't have any comment about your mother's rationality, |
crim son |
Sep-10-08 08:09 AM |
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I'm sorry, I don't know why anyone would think posters ARE necessarily honest about their |
patrice |
Sep-10-08 08:09 AM |
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Yes. Let's let Palin lie and smear and treat her with kid gloves. |
cali |
Sep-10-08 08:10 AM |
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Agreed. |
Statistical |
Sep-10-08 08:11 AM |
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Your post is an oxymoron.... your mother doesn't read blogs or pay attention... |
RollWithIt |
Sep-10-08 08:12 AM |
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Why don't you inform them that Palin is the woman they were passed over for, as she is UNQUALIFIED? |
faithfulcitizen |
Sep-10-08 08:12 AM |
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I thought she was being bashed because she is not qualified nt |
CatsDogsBabies |
Sep-10-08 08:12 AM |
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Sorry, but I'm skeptical - "long time Democrats" are not going |
marylanddem |
Sep-10-08 08:15 AM |
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I agree -- how could someone call themselves a "democrat" and |
driver8 |
Sep-10-08 08:44 AM |
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I agree. They ARE completely ignorant and foolish if the OP is being |
Lorien |
Sep-10-08 09:33 AM |
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Your mother and friends are going to vote for a ticket who have |
Not a robought |
Sep-10-08 08:16 AM |
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being your mothers age, i can say.... using sexism where there is none is MORE harmful |
seabeyond |
Sep-10-08 08:19 AM |
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And some women who have worked really hard for what they have |
CatsDogsBabies |
Sep-10-08 08:19 AM |
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Funny I've gone through some of the same things as your mother, but I can see Palin |
madmom |
Sep-10-08 08:20 AM |
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this woman gives more rights to rapist, than the raped. she has so little compassion for a woman |
seabeyond |
Sep-10-08 08:20 AM |
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frankly, I think their real reason is they're racist |
eShirl |
Sep-10-08 08:24 AM |
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I agree |
Raineyb |
Sep-10-08 10:43 AM |
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I agree that it's probably more racism than anything |
Patiod |
Sep-10-08 03:59 PM |
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I have yet to see a single post suggesting that Ms. Palin cannot "handle" her responsibilities |
lapislzi |
Sep-10-08 08:27 AM |
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I don't applaud her "ability to hold a governship" while raising a family. |
progressivebydesign |
Sep-10-08 10:04 AM |
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Point taken. You are right. |
lapislzi |
Sep-10-08 10:08 AM |
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this post and your #23 are very gracious, compassionate, and eloquent |
renate |
Sep-10-08 11:03 AM |
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Thanks. |
lapislzi |
Sep-10-08 11:24 AM |
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They sound very ignorant and stupid.. |
Virginia Dare |
Sep-10-08 08:28 AM |
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WTF? |
BumRushDaShow |
Sep-10-08 08:28 AM |
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They're irrational and stupid. "Reactionary" voting is for idiots. |
wienerdoggie |
Sep-10-08 08:28 AM |
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Well, I don't know your mama |
ashrob123 |
Sep-10-08 08:29 AM |
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Bet your Mom didn't vote for Shirley Chisholm when |
phillysuse |
Sep-10-08 08:29 AM |
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thanks for you concern |
gabby garcia |
Sep-10-08 08:32 AM |
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Bullshit! I'll bet I'm of your mom's age, and there's no excuse for it! |
Waiting For Everyman |
Sep-10-08 08:33 AM |
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It's 3 a.m..... the phone rings... |
LiberalEsto |
Sep-10-08 08:34 AM |
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which blogs does your mom read? And her friends? They are the worst kind of sexist. |
Hamlette |
Sep-10-08 08:38 AM |
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Why are you buying into that? |
chelaque liberal |
Sep-10-08 08:41 AM |
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It feels odd to respond to my own post.... |
moez |
Sep-10-08 08:42 AM |
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Their reasoning is their own responsibility, not ours. |
Waiting For Everyman |
Sep-10-08 09:20 AM |
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The person you just quoted causes me to not believe a word you are saying. |
azmouse |
Sep-10-08 09:22 AM |
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You know, I am really getting sick of the holier than thou shit around here. Yeah, the GOP has |
renie408 |
Sep-10-08 09:35 AM |
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I suspect that you could bury them in paperwork on the issues |
Raineyb |
Sep-10-08 10:20 AM |
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I ain;t buyin'; what you're sellin' |
IWantAnyDem |
Sep-10-08 08:45 AM |
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No, they truly are irrational and stupid |
DeeDeeNY |
Sep-10-08 08:46 AM |
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WHAT THE FUCKEVER... |
1corona4u |
Sep-10-08 08:48 AM |
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Your mother and her friends are voting for Republicans because they're mad about anonymous blogs? |
yardwork |
Sep-10-08 08:49 AM |
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Like all rational and intelligent people do. n/t |
renie408 |
Sep-10-08 09:25 AM |
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Gosh - the amount of money McPOW is spending to get you guys on here must be astonishing. |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-10-08 08:49 AM |
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Nah...they'll do it for the sheer joy of spreading confusion among the enemy |
lapislzi |
Sep-10-08 08:59 AM |
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Unfortunately for them, they don't realize that combining the phrase "long term democrat" with |
renie408 |
Sep-10-08 09:28 AM |
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Oh, the lower level workers don't get paid money. |
Chloroplast |
Sep-10-08 12:00 PM |
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apparently your mom and her friends are much better off than myself and my family. |
glowing |
Sep-10-08 08:51 AM |
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cough *bullshit* cough EPIC FAIL |
dionysus |
Sep-10-08 09:17 AM |
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I completely disagree. They are just buying the lies that the TV is telling them. My mom's the same. |
krabigirl |
Sep-10-08 09:19 AM |
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She sounds like a large portion of the electorate. |
lapislzi |
Sep-10-08 09:23 AM |
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I disagree. Whenever you vote against your own best interests based on a gut level reaction |
renie408 |
Sep-10-08 09:24 AM |
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I'm sorry but that is a lame ass excuse |
Raineyb |
Sep-10-08 09:55 AM |
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I don't buy it. Your Mom's friends are all reading DU? |
progressivebydesign |
Sep-10-08 09:59 AM |
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I call BULLSHIT |
Ron_Green |
Sep-10-08 10:14 AM |
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If your Mother |
liberalpress |
Sep-10-08 10:19 AM |
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Agreed 100% and more |
DangerDave921 |
Sep-10-08 10:24 AM |
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I understand that sentiment. Wherever I can I try to knock down any intentional sexism-> |
barack the house |
Sep-10-08 10:30 AM |
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I think you speak baloney |
ensho |
Sep-10-08 10:31 AM |
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Apparently there are many "long time Dems" out there who never knew why they were Dems |
nam78_two |
Sep-10-08 10:34 AM |
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Wow this is the first group I've heard of that swallowed the "Paliln |
trudyco |
Sep-10-08 10:36 AM |
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I very much doubt they were long time Democrats. |
vanderRock |
Sep-10-08 10:37 AM |
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Sorry, but if they vote on that basis they are stupid. |
Armstead |
Sep-10-08 10:38 AM |
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I agree, his Mom and her friends are stupid |
independentpiney |
Sep-10-08 11:06 AM |
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So your mother is going to blame what a bunch of people said on the innernet |
cliffordu |
Sep-10-08 10:41 AM |
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This reminds me of the stories that start out "I have a lot of black/gay friends, but...." n/t |
greguganus |
Sep-10-08 10:42 AM |
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If these stories are all true, I don't think a woman could ever be trusted in power. |
Franks Wild Years |
Sep-10-08 10:50 AM |
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Um...wow. |
lildreamer316 |
Sep-10-08 11:10 AM |
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Please don't take my previous post at face value... |
Franks Wild Years |
Sep-10-08 11:14 AM |
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I understand, it's just a bit |
lildreamer316 |
Sep-10-08 11:27 AM |
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I go after nothing but the earmarks & hypocrisy |
rosebud57 |
Sep-10-08 10:51 AM |
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It's simple: they're lying to us now, so they'd lie for 4 years. |
Waiting For Everyman |
Sep-10-08 11:13 AM |
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I think they are stupid and irrational |
K8-EEE |
Sep-10-08 11:15 AM |
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Finally, a rational explanation |
alfrankenaynrand |
Sep-10-08 11:26 AM |
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I'm sure they were all for the original female V-P candidate, Geraldine Ferraro? No? Quelle surprise |
WinkyDink |
Sep-10-08 11:30 AM |
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(Duplicate.) |
WinkyDink |
Sep-10-08 11:31 AM |
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Accepting your argument for the time being. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Sep-10-08 11:32 AM |
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Hey Sock Puppet your Mother And YOU Are Fucking Idiots |
Binka |
Sep-10-08 11:33 AM |
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hmmmm...... |
moez |
Sep-10-08 12:51 PM |
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Sorry Honey I Have Three College Graduates To Speak To Today |
Binka |
Sep-10-08 04:35 PM |
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. |
moez |
Sep-11-08 07:24 AM |
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Please ask your mother if she thinks rape victims should have to pay for their rape kits. |
beac |
Sep-10-08 11:36 AM |
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The basics are off-limits, but the EXTREMES need to be heard. |
qwlauren35 |
Sep-10-08 11:39 AM |
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you are absolutely right on this |
itsjustme |
Sep-10-08 11:46 AM |
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My mom went through that time and a lot of the same crap |
Union Label |
Sep-10-08 11:42 AM |
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talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. Sorry - they will get what they deserve. |
ourbluenation |
Sep-10-08 11:50 AM |
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qualified |
CitizenPatriot |
Sep-10-08 11:56 AM |
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she doesn't have a clue on issues that matter like the economy, foreign policy |
bambino |
Sep-10-08 11:59 AM |
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I lived through those years |
NOLALady |
Sep-10-08 12:35 PM |
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YOUR MOM VOTES FOR IDIOTS |
DeadEyeDyck |
Sep-10-08 01:05 PM |
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Yeah, I hate to say it, but your mom does seem a bit irrational and stupid. |
Drunken Irishman |
Sep-10-08 01:08 PM |
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Palin is the twit who shook her boobs in the boss's face and got the promothon |
eridani |
Sep-11-08 06:33 AM |
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Women who vote McCain/Palin are traitors |
shaniqua6392 |
Sep-11-08 06:52 AM |
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Maybe they can't recognize some women truly are unqualified as are some men. |
dkf |
Sep-11-08 07:17 AM |
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McCain/Palin '08 -- "The Bridge to Nowhere" |
Butch350 |
Sep-11-08 07:31 AM |
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yes, because an UNQUALIFIED woman is far superior to a man with experience and |
ima_sinnic |
Sep-11-08 07:34 AM |
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My Mom's the same way |
Geek_Girl |
Sep-11-08 08:31 AM |
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Geek_Girl.... you've made my day.... |
moez |
Sep-11-08 08:55 AM |
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I think many Duer's are little in denial about what is happening |
Geek_Girl |
Sep-11-08 11:29 AM |
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They read DU? |
Sparkly |
Sep-11-08 08:39 AM |
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No offense to your mother, but do she and her friends not read THE NEWSPAPER? |
gauguin57 |
Sep-11-08 09:08 AM |
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Well if they are voting for McCain... |
butterfly77 |
Sep-11-08 09:19 AM |
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It's not my fault that YOUR MOM IS IGNORANT... |
mitchum |
Sep-11-08 11:34 AM |
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There is also an "I'm afraid of the black candidate" factor with older white voters |
demo dutch |
Sep-11-08 11:52 AM |
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