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Wed Dec-03-08 07:57 PM
Response to Reply #29 |
| 33. It doesn't, there is no leap. |
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But we all know that Obama ran as someone who will listen to all sides before making decisions, yet we see him surrounding himself with hawks. Where is the diversity of thought? Is it to be expected that he alone is enough to balance things out? I hope he can pull it off, but we need to be mindful and able to hold all politicians up to the light, including our own.
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| -I know a lot of you are going to be really ticked at this idea... |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 06:42 PM |
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Disagree....people can't agree on the promise let alone what |
firedupdem |
Dec-03-08 06:49 PM |
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The RNC probably already bought the domain. |
tritsofme |
Dec-03-08 06:50 PM |
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exactly...they'll use it as a divide and conquer tool. n/t |
firedupdem |
Dec-03-08 06:51 PM |
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I think it's a great idea. |
Township75 |
Dec-03-08 06:52 PM |
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How come we wait until Obama to do this? |
Solomon |
Dec-04-08 07:31 AM |
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It's already being done, under many, many domain names. |
Orsino |
Dec-05-08 08:41 AM |
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I'm not sure why we wait, but we shouldn't wait anymore. |
Township75 |
Dec-05-08 05:36 PM |
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Obama has most liberal voting record in the Senate. |
DCBob |
Dec-03-08 06:52 PM |
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Bernie Sanders is going to be shocked to hear that. |
Sebastian Doyle |
Dec-03-08 06:57 PM |
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It has been documented by the National Journal. |
DCBob |
Dec-03-08 07:02 PM |
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Well, if you want to take right wing rags seriously, I guess. |
Sebastian Doyle |
Dec-03-08 07:06 PM |
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I know. |
DCBob |
Dec-03-08 07:11 PM |
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The National Journal come to an inaccuerate conclusion with their data |
Hippo_Tron |
Dec-03-08 10:52 PM |
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Before he announced his candidacy, though, the same people said he was the |
No Elephants |
Dec-04-08 04:13 AM |
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not even close |
cali |
Dec-03-08 07:05 PM |
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Yeah, I know. I was just messing with the OP. |
DCBob |
Dec-03-08 07:09 PM |
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And I suppose it's ok that politicians lie when |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 07:13 PM |
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Your point that Obama votes more right than he professes.. |
DCBob |
Dec-03-08 07:17 PM |
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Check his record. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 07:32 PM |
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I agree with the honesty part.... |
DCBob |
Dec-03-08 07:48 PM |
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I will agree with that. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:07 PM |
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If Obama does not deliver on his key promises then absolutely we should raise our voices. |
DCBob |
Dec-03-08 08:14 PM |
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It's not a dictatorship, Obama can't deliver anything that the public won't support |
CreekDog |
Dec-04-08 06:20 AM |
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I get it CreekDog. Nothing is set in stone. Yet |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 06:49 PM |
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I think Jesse Ventura might have |
Hippo_Tron |
Dec-03-08 10:54 PM |
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LOL. |
PM7nj |
Dec-03-08 07:07 PM |
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All that means is a republican is talking about someone who is a member of the Democratic party. |
RC |
Dec-03-08 07:20 PM |
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You left off: "...according to Sean Hannity". nm |
rhett o rick |
Dec-03-08 11:31 PM |
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I believe my idea is right in line with your sig line... nt |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 07:08 PM |
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No, he doesn't |
LostinVA |
Dec-04-08 05:16 AM |
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He's not even the most liberal Senator in his state. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Dec-05-08 09:22 AM |
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Oh yeah, great idea! |
pnwmom |
Dec-03-08 06:53 PM |
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Repugs will be on it too |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 07:11 PM |
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But since Dems are the ones in power now, they're the ones to be hurt by this. |
pnwmom |
Dec-03-08 07:23 PM |
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So then your position is that because Dems are in office |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:11 PM |
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No. I think should suspend |
pnwmom |
Dec-03-08 09:15 PM |
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I agree that sometimes actions cannot always match |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 06:27 PM |
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no, he's saying it will be abused. |
Chulanowa |
Dec-03-08 11:30 PM |
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I agree that a site like this must not be like Wikpedia. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 07:28 PM |
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Yes, but he has to DO SOMETHING before we can call him on it |
Chulanowa |
Dec-05-08 12:32 PM |
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I'm going to wait and watch for awhile... |
liberalmuse |
Dec-03-08 07:00 PM |
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I agree |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 07:23 PM |
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You mean you want to wait until he is President before calling him out? |
uppityperson |
Dec-03-08 08:38 PM |
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Not just Obama, but surely not without him. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 09:19 PM |
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I've already started writing him, his group. |
uppityperson |
Dec-03-08 09:27 PM |
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I agree, we don't need an Obama lies website. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 08:01 PM |
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lol. knock yourself out. |
cali |
Dec-03-08 07:03 PM |
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Odd |
quakerboy |
Dec-03-08 07:04 PM |
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Perhaps you are right. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:33 PM |
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Well, at least you knew that your idea would tick people off... |
JenniferZ |
Dec-03-08 07:09 PM |
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If the citizens demanded honesty from the Bush administration, |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 10:07 PM |
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Bad Idea and here's why: |
Fire1 |
Dec-03-08 07:10 PM |
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So we must adopt the republican model of governance? |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:22 PM |
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This is not about 'governance' or giving up ideals. |
Fire1 |
Dec-04-08 06:05 PM |
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So you deny that the Republicans maintain "unity"? |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 07:17 PM |
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It's fine to have a guidepost and conflicting views AMONG |
Fire1 |
Dec-04-08 07:25 PM |
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Perhaps forum is the wrong format. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 07:37 PM |
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I think we manage that effectively on DU. We critique and |
Fire1 |
Dec-04-08 07:51 PM |
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Unfortunately our site has two things aganst it, the word Democrat and |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 08:10 PM |
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I commend your efforts. I've tried 'talking' to Republicans also |
Fire1 |
Dec-04-08 08:45 PM |
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Unfortunately I am not as wise as you. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 09:30 PM |
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Yes, far too many progressive representatives also voted for this fascist bail out of private ... |
ShortnFiery |
Dec-03-08 07:11 PM |
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why NOW and not 8 years ago when Bush took office? |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Dec-03-08 07:13 PM |
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Real Dem's won't won't stay in the harness like the repugs do. |
RC |
Dec-03-08 07:23 PM |
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This would have to be bi partisan. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 07:26 PM |
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No but we can afford to wait till someone actually governs |
walldude |
Dec-03-08 07:30 PM |
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I hope you are correct. That is the claim, that he is the anchor. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:16 PM |
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I'm not getting your logical leap... |
Clio the Leo |
Dec-03-08 07:29 PM |
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It doesn't, there is no leap. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 07:57 PM |
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Scubadude.. I won't take anything you say seriously until you create a profile.. |
larissa |
Dec-03-08 08:19 PM |
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108057 |
uppityperson |
Dec-03-08 08:40 PM |
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I have been here since the very beginning. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:46 PM |
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Yes that's a fucking great idea |
Jake3463 |
Dec-03-08 08:28 PM |
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We are Americans first, Democrats second. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:41 PM |
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I'm an American first |
Jake3463 |
Dec-03-08 08:45 PM |
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It's not about Obama exclusively, |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 08:54 PM |
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just for the next 8 years right!?!? |
mkultra |
Dec-03-08 10:37 PM |
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So mkultra, would you support a dishonest administration? |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 10:58 PM |
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i support change and unity |
mkultra |
Dec-04-08 11:06 AM |
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STFU?, now there's some Dem talk... |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 07:51 PM |
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your mind is one with the conservatives |
mkultra |
Dec-03-08 10:35 PM |
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You couldn't be more wrong. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 10:46 PM |
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that is handled by the interested parties |
mkultra |
Dec-03-08 10:52 PM |
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No time. You absolutely should start the site. |
BushDespiser12 |
Dec-03-08 10:49 PM |
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Or we could do something like this... |
stillcool47 |
Dec-03-08 10:52 PM |
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That is very good. |
scubadude |
Dec-03-08 11:09 PM |
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yeah that is our biggest hurdle... |
stillcool47 |
Dec-03-08 11:31 PM |
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Exactly! |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 08:20 PM |
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wow..that's my all time favorite site... |
stillcool47 |
Dec-04-08 08:34 PM |
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Yeah. Go for it. |
Occam Bandage |
Dec-03-08 11:12 PM |
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That domain name has already been registered. |
totodeinhere |
Dec-03-08 11:33 PM |
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I am curious as to your intentions with this post. I think it is a great idea to keep track of |
rhett o rick |
Dec-03-08 11:39 PM |
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So far there are just signs. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 07:29 AM |
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Or you could start a watchdog site for the "shadow government" the GOP plans to run. |
Shakespeare |
Dec-03-08 11:39 PM |
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They have been doing that for at least 25 years. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 11:53 AM |
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great idea! And your OP is part of the manifesto for the site: |
Triana |
Dec-04-08 12:05 AM |
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The big media-read blogs are already covering these broken promises. We don't need a new site. |
camera__obscura |
Dec-04-08 05:00 AM |
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Yes, but they cover so much thier message ends up diluted, |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 06:37 PM |
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Someone owns that Domain - But it is for sale |
Dragonfli |
Dec-04-08 05:57 AM |
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cyber space isn't big enough to hold it. nt |
tomp |
Dec-04-08 06:32 AM |
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I don't remember politicians giving out that many promises. |
Waiting For Everyman |
Dec-04-08 08:04 AM |
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..But the Democrats need 60 votes in The Senate.... |
bvar22 |
Dec-04-08 08:28 AM |
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Yes, you are correct in that, we have little specifics. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 12:14 PM |
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Is it OK if we wait until he actually breaks promises before we accuse him of doing it? |
EstimatedProphet |
Dec-04-08 09:00 AM |
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Right now there is a lot of backpedaling going on. |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 12:04 PM |
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Oh, what's the fun in that? |
AndrewP |
Dec-05-08 01:12 PM |
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Isn't that more or less inevitable, regardless of office-holder? |
JohnnyLib2 |
Dec-04-08 10:13 AM |
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So you say because the idea was suggested here it is tainted? |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 12:11 PM |
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Not tainted. Probably ahead of the curve here. |
JohnnyLib2 |
Dec-05-08 07:29 AM |
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Ring.Ring. Mr. Scubadude, it's Ralph Nader on line one...............n/t |
rvablue |
Dec-04-08 12:29 PM |
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I don't know how many times I have ranted against Ralph |
scubadude |
Dec-04-08 06:16 PM |
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Holding their feet to the fire...great idea, but |
pipi_k |
Dec-05-08 07:58 AM |
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I'll take yours point by point. |
scubadude |
Dec-06-08 12:04 AM |
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yeah, scuba! Let's do FreeRepublic's work for them! AWESOME! |
scheming daemons |
Dec-05-08 09:17 AM |
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Oh here we go again. |
scubadude |
Dec-05-08 10:47 PM |
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Can we at least let him assume power first? |
RiverStone |
Dec-05-08 01:10 PM |
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I agree, at least in part. |
scubadude |
Dec-05-08 11:15 PM |
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Not ticked off |
HughMoran |
Dec-05-08 01:17 PM |
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Not freaking out, just wary. |
scubadude |
Dec-06-08 12:08 AM |
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I think I found the one you are looking for: |
MPK |
Dec-05-08 05:38 PM |
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I agree, we have most of what I suggest here. |
scubadude |
Dec-06-08 12:14 AM |
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Pointless waste of time |
mokawanis |
Dec-05-08 05:54 PM |
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That is the point. |
scubadude |
Dec-05-08 10:42 PM |
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