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Tue Aug-04-09 02:33 PM
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| -You Got To Give Credit To Obama For Sending Bill Clinton...... |
global1 |
Aug-04-09 02:32 PM |
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Bill has not always been my favorite person, but on this one, he is going to get a much-deserved her |
closeupready |
Aug-04-09 02:33 PM |
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No Drama Obama. |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-04-09 02:33 PM |
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And it was probably his SECSTATE's idea. Good for Obama for hiring smart help. |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 02:34 PM |
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It's also possible that likening North Korea to unruly children hurts diplomatic efforts... |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-04-09 02:40 PM |
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You apparently don't get the old "carrot and stick" concept? |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 02:59 PM |
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That is also theoretically possible. |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-04-09 03:02 PM |
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LOL! absolutely f-ing brilliant, and the best explanation i've heard so far. +1. nt |
inna |
Aug-04-09 06:35 PM |
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for some reason, that post threaded in a completely wrong way. i was not responding to the OP, i was |
inna |
Aug-04-09 06:38 PM |
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It came out on my "MY DU" under my comment... |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 06:52 PM |
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There's something particularly pleasing about KJI... |
burning rain |
Aug-04-09 10:07 PM |
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I agree - it *is* a good story. |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-04-09 10:15 PM |
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Damn right! nt |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 11:56 PM |
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So there's no possibility it's Obama's idea or even...give him credit here?! n/t |
vaberella |
Aug-05-09 09:13 AM |
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No. No possibility whatsoever. |
MADem |
Aug-05-09 06:37 PM |
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It's actually because you don't send the SECSTATE when being blackmailed |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-05-09 07:02 PM |
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Or perhaps he was mending fences with Bill by putting this feather in his cap |
dorkulon |
Aug-04-09 02:34 PM |
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KJI wanted "respect." That's what this was all about. Not "bones" to Clinton. NT |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 02:35 PM |
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Exactly. n/t |
SteppingRazor |
Aug-04-09 02:38 PM |
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Not bad for a month after the July 4th rocket freakout |
high density |
Aug-04-09 02:36 PM |
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It was a good move, certainly, but I don't think it had a lot to do with them being released... |
SteppingRazor |
Aug-04-09 02:38 PM |
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Obama is not about Obama. |
tabatha |
Aug-04-09 02:41 PM |
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Not only that, but Al Gore asked him to go as well. |
dave29 |
Aug-04-09 02:41 PM |
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Oh yeah, you know Al Gore |
Cha |
Aug-04-09 08:50 PM |
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Well, they work for him, so I imagine he was concerned in a personal way. NT |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 11:58 PM |
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what Bill Clinton had to do with it? |
inna |
Aug-04-09 02:42 PM |
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Oops. Thought you were serious. |
Mass |
Aug-04-09 02:47 PM |
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No one is commenting officially until Clinton and the women are 'wheels up.' |
Phx_Dem |
Aug-04-09 02:53 PM |
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KJI did |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 08:35 PM |
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It's being reported that it was the N. Korean's idea but...... |
Clio the Leo |
Aug-04-09 02:51 PM |
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Gee, maybe there's something to be said for diplomacy after all! |
Phx_Dem |
Aug-04-09 02:53 PM |
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I am so glad the women are getting out. Hard diplomatic work by many....including Bill Richardson |
Jennicut |
Aug-04-09 03:19 PM |
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I was thinking "poor Bill Richardson" |
AspenRose |
Aug-04-09 04:43 PM |
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No one likes a double-dealer. nt |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 06:53 PM |
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I was trying to bite my tongue. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 08:43 PM |
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It's gotta be doubly shitty for him, too. He KNOWS what he did. |
MADem |
Aug-04-09 11:53 PM |
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I didn't know that Biden turned the Clintons onto MV. |
Beacool |
Aug-05-09 01:58 AM |
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I used to go to the Islands all the time. Then the rich and famous got ahold of them. |
MADem |
Aug-05-09 06:19 AM |
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How much is the ferry now? |
Beacool |
Aug-05-09 08:30 AM |
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They haven't gone up too much since last you travelled. |
MADem |
Aug-05-09 08:55 AM |
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Thanks for the info. |
Beacool |
Aug-06-09 08:26 AM |
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Oh I totally agree |
AspenRose |
Aug-04-09 09:44 PM |
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Yeah? |
Beacool |
Aug-05-09 01:59 AM |
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EXACTLY. |
kjackson227 |
Aug-04-09 03:52 PM |
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indeed |
Uzybone |
Aug-04-09 03:57 PM |
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Too bad Hill could not get the job done |
krawhitham |
Aug-04-09 04:07 PM |
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There were not going to send any elected or administration official. Clinton was chosen because he |
Mass |
Aug-04-09 04:10 PM |
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Don't forget that when President Clinton was in office he had |
MadMaddie |
Aug-05-09 09:59 PM |
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I would imagine she's done quite a bit behind the scenes, but since the US doesn't have diplomatic |
satya |
Aug-04-09 04:40 PM |
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You are so right! |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 08:44 PM |
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Too bad you know very little about diplomacy. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 05:11 PM |
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Other parts of that article indicate that there was quiet diplomacy that |
karynnj |
Aug-04-09 05:33 PM |
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Exactly |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 06:06 PM |
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Your link was excellent |
karynnj |
Aug-04-09 07:35 PM |
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N. Korea wanted two things: attention and to save face. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 08:52 PM |
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Finally, the voice of reason, fact and sanity! |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 08:50 PM |
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Technically they could've sent an administration official |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-04-09 05:33 PM |
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That was my point. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 06:09 PM |
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Yup, he was really hoping for Bill to visit during his presidency |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-04-09 06:16 PM |
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Kim is a megalomaniac and has always craved the world's respect. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 06:18 PM |
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Did you see that grin on KJI face, while BC looked so stoic? nt |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 08:55 PM |
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Yep, Bill did what he had to do to help bring these women home. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 09:45 PM |
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He looked |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 09:58 PM |
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Oh yeah, Bill is still a hottie. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 10:08 PM |
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I told my |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 10:28 PM |
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He's still relatively young, I hope that we do have him for many years. |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 10:41 PM |
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I doubt that |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 10:55 PM |
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He still drinks? |
Beacool |
Aug-05-09 12:25 AM |
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From the article they were willing to meet with just Bill Clinton and John Kerry |
karynnj |
Aug-04-09 07:57 PM |
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I think they would've taken the Secretary of State or the Vice President |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-04-09 08:38 PM |
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Who do you |
laugle |
Aug-04-09 08:40 PM |
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Well, that's an uninformed comment, but thanks for playing. nt |
MADem |
Aug-05-09 06:21 AM |
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Too bad you're an idiot |
prolesunited |
Aug-05-09 09:55 PM |
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Pres Obama is just doing his job by using resources available to him. |
Lord Helmet |
Aug-04-09 04:11 PM |
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I love Bill Clinton. He was a great president, and Al Gore would have been |
MasonJar |
Aug-04-09 09:03 PM |
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The Big Dawg got 'er done! |
Catshrink |
Aug-04-09 09:11 PM |
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Another report, with some more details.... |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-04-09 09:16 PM |
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Kudos to everyone involved!!!! |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 10:14 PM |
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Heh. If we can get them back, I'm sure they'll be more careful in the future... |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-04-09 10:20 PM |
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These are the times that I think of Cher in "Moonstruck". |
Beacool |
Aug-04-09 10:25 PM |
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Obama does not have sharing issues |
BeyondGeography |
Aug-05-09 08:40 AM |
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I love me some Bill Clinton!!!! n/t |
traxster |
Aug-05-09 10:05 AM |
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Our Prez, doesn't let ego get in the way- which is one of his |
Bluerthanblue |
Aug-05-09 10:23 AM |
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Agreed. |
Vidar |
Aug-05-09 04:07 PM |
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It was a big ole Team Effort, a win for everyone & I like that! Kudos to all! -eom |
Justitia |
Aug-05-09 04:13 PM |
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I'm SO proud of President Obama |
Raffi Ella |
Aug-05-09 07:51 PM |
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Sounds like N. K. asked for him! |
elleng |
Aug-05-09 10:09 PM |
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While I am second to none in my admiration for Pres Clinton 's actions here |
TayTay |
Aug-06-09 08:41 AM |
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