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Fri Oct-05-07 08:23 AM
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| 20. In fairness to the Edwards |
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the look on their faces at 'the concession press conference' told the story. You could see that the jig was up from their expressions. It was apparent that they were not happy about it.
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| -Elizabeth Edwards Says Kerry Conceded Race Too Early |
kpete |
Oct-05-07 08:12 AM |
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Well, I can't *wait* for this thread to play out :) |
Bluebear |
Oct-05-07 08:13 AM |
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We failed Kerry |
BeFree |
Oct-05-07 12:29 PM |
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yup, I agree. Some of the self-serving Dem politicians and operatives |
MBS |
Oct-05-07 04:19 PM |
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Weren't we all disappointed? Didn't we all feel that way? I did. I was angry as hell he conceded. |
BrklynLib at work |
Oct-05-07 08:14 AM |
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I think she said it to imply that they *WILL NOT* concede |
tekisui |
Oct-05-07 08:47 AM |
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I was saying that The Washington Times was trying to create divisiveness. |
BrklynLib at work |
Oct-05-07 08:50 AM |
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I get ya, now. |
tekisui |
Oct-05-07 08:53 AM |
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I remember all kinds of rants right here |
AmBlue |
Oct-05-07 07:17 PM |
#118 |
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Its true! |
8643 |
Oct-05-07 08:14 AM |
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OMG. Edwards throws Kerry under the bus |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Oct-05-07 08:14 AM |
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Kerry Jumped under the Bus! He did nothing!! |
8643 |
Oct-05-07 08:15 AM |
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Did Edwards do or say anything? |
Mass |
Oct-05-07 08:17 AM |
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It wasnt his position to do so as the VP candidate if JK didnt want to. |
8643 |
Oct-05-07 08:18 AM |
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For two years? |
Mass |
Oct-05-07 08:19 AM |
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You mean you like Kerry the quitter???? |
8643 |
Oct-05-07 08:39 AM |
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Kerry was one of the few Democrats on the talk shows, |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 09:42 AM |
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This news isn't new. |
MelissaB |
Oct-05-07 08:44 AM |
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He was no longer the VP candidate as soon as the election |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 09:30 AM |
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There are many reports of Edwards arguing with Kerry in private |
jgraz |
Oct-05-07 08:20 AM |
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Yep, he stood with egg on his face after Kerry threw in the towel |
havocmom |
Oct-05-07 08:27 AM |
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No, Edwards didn't say anything here. His WIFE did. Again. Elizabeth is now a liability. |
cryingshame |
Oct-05-07 08:28 AM |
#27 |
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Elizabeth has been saying this for awhile now. n/t |
Inspired |
Oct-05-07 02:03 PM |
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Kerry jumped under the bus with our money |
peace13 |
Oct-05-07 08:19 AM |
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He and Teresa did a hell of a lot more than the Edwards did |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 09:29 AM |
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Kerry threw himself under the bus wheels! |
bobbolink |
Oct-05-07 08:16 PM |
#124 |
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Quite the ironic handle for you, isn't it? |
jgraz |
Oct-05-07 08:17 AM |
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Bull. With reports of all of the voting irregularities and disenfranchised voters in Ohio, |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Oct-05-07 08:33 AM |
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I can't really warm up to Edwards (Elizabeth, I like) and |
JerseygirlCT |
Oct-06-07 11:52 AM |
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Ok, Elizabeth, a challenge. Go on the MSM and say the election was stolen, |
Mass |
Oct-05-07 08:16 AM |
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Agreed.... I'm definitely no Kerry fan, but this is more desperate |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Oct-05-07 08:31 AM |
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Have to agree with you. This is a very bad approach and I'm somewhat favoring JE. |
blondeatlast |
Oct-05-07 08:44 AM |
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She did say this at the time. She was fighting breast cancer, and she still spoke out. |
yardwork |
Oct-05-07 09:42 AM |
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Really? When? And. as far as I know, he is running for president. |
Mass |
Oct-05-07 09:50 AM |
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If you google news items, you'll find examples of her speaking out about this in the past. |
yardwork |
Oct-05-07 04:57 PM |
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Actual action would be much more impressive, that's for |
JerseygirlCT |
Oct-06-07 11:54 AM |
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Elizabeth speaks another hard truth |
jgraz |
Oct-05-07 08:16 AM |
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We were likely be in a worse place than we are |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 09:52 AM |
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My response to Elizabeth.... |
peace13 |
Oct-05-07 08:17 AM |
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It's interesting that they're finally coming out and saying it |
jgraz |
Oct-05-07 08:18 AM |
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In fairness to the Edwards |
peace13 |
Oct-05-07 08:23 AM |
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You mean they were not sad because Elizabeth was just diagnosed with cancer. |
Mass |
Oct-05-07 08:25 AM |
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OK n/t |
peace13 |
Oct-05-07 08:42 AM |
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Wow REALLY???? |
Puglover |
Oct-05-07 09:27 AM |
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You mean that look |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 09:56 AM |
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"THEY" aren't saying it. Once again, Elizabeth throws the bombs. |
cryingshame |
Oct-05-07 08:31 AM |
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I loves me some Elizabeth Edwards |
Botany |
Oct-05-07 08:17 AM |
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opportunistic |
bigtree |
Oct-05-07 08:20 AM |
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How about saying, "We will fight today." If not, they still don't get it. |
L. Coyote |
Oct-05-07 08:24 AM |
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That would be nice in my fantasy world |
Mojorabbit |
Oct-06-07 01:07 AM |
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This is certainly unexpected. |
EST |
Oct-05-07 08:21 AM |
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Even RFK jr, in his analysis, does NOT show a way that JK could have fought this |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 10:30 AM |
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Regardless |
JNelson6563 |
Oct-05-07 03:22 PM |
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Thank you for sharing this kind of closeness with |
EST |
Oct-05-07 07:23 PM |
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She's right, but... |
PeterU |
Oct-05-07 08:21 AM |
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the source of this story is the Washington Times |
paulk |
Oct-05-07 08:30 AM |
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It was on Air America - another thread has the audio link |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 10:32 AM |
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my point has more to do with certain media |
paulk |
Oct-05-07 10:45 AM |
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Point taken |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 11:07 AM |
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True that. It's a mere comment, perhaps misguided, but it's going |
blondeatlast |
Oct-05-07 08:46 AM |
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there were enough reports out of Ohio to suggest irregularity |
book_worm |
Oct-05-07 08:25 AM |
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..and the MSM would have waited nicely for the evidence to become available... |
zulchzulu |
Oct-05-07 08:57 AM |
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I agree with EE, but it's old news. And old news doesn't play well in America. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-05-07 08:25 AM |
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I don't agree but I'm glad she's speaking up on this. |
dailykoff |
Oct-05-07 08:26 AM |
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Edwards said all the votes would be counted and believed that the fight would begin, |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Oct-05-07 08:30 AM |
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A right wing source |
Zandor |
Oct-05-07 08:34 AM |
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It's a comment about 2008, more than 2004 |
tekisui |
Oct-05-07 08:49 AM |
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Those are harsh words? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-05-07 08:36 AM |
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The DNC investigated a few months later and said Kerry lost Ohio. |
dailykoff |
Oct-05-07 08:39 AM |
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Everyone watching TV that night knew that there were MASSIVE problems... |
BrklynLib at work |
Oct-05-07 08:47 AM |
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Yes absolutely |
dailykoff |
Oct-05-07 08:51 AM |
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Massive problems, like votes NOT being cast |
Inuca |
Oct-05-07 09:39 AM |
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Oh yes, the famous "Brazile" report which did not bother ... |
Fly by night |
Oct-05-07 08:59 AM |
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It was definitely a figleaf |
dailykoff |
Oct-05-07 07:48 PM |
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Right-- |
marions ghost |
Oct-05-07 09:12 AM |
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Could a little political theater have helped? |
dailykoff |
Oct-05-07 09:26 AM |
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that's what it would have amounted to... |
marions ghost |
Oct-05-07 10:10 AM |
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I think Kerry did think it was worth fighting for |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 10:59 AM |
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OK |
marions ghost |
Oct-05-07 11:30 AM |
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Too many Democrats, including Kerry, did not take the election gaming seriously enough to prevent it |
terisan |
Oct-05-07 09:35 AM |
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PRECISELY ! |
marions ghost |
Oct-05-07 10:27 AM |
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Kerry was running for the nomination |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 02:16 PM |
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I think Kerry is a fine individual & a hero-but he did not raise the issue of vote tampering & sup- |
terisan |
Oct-05-07 02:43 PM |
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What I was saying was not what to do on Nov 3 |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 03:06 PM |
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YES. I agree completely |
MBS |
Oct-05-07 04:26 PM |
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Wrong -- In so many ways |
Senator |
Oct-05-07 10:17 AM |
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Of course my post is speculation... |
marions ghost |
Oct-05-07 10:59 AM |
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But with honesty, it wouldn't be |
Senator |
Oct-05-07 12:54 PM |
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Honesty. |
marions ghost |
Oct-05-07 01:52 PM |
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I see. Everybody's does it, so it's ok. |
Senator |
Oct-06-07 03:25 AM |
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No. Don't twist it. |
marions ghost |
Oct-06-07 10:35 AM |
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Sorry. But I don't see much twist... |
Senator |
Oct-07-07 03:32 AM |
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Wait a minute |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 07:44 PM |
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Kerry did not deny the conversation... |
Senator |
Oct-06-07 04:20 AM |
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We will have to disagree |
karynnj |
Oct-06-07 08:31 AM |
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Well, I can partially agree... |
Senator |
Oct-07-07 03:05 AM |
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"int'l observers would have declared the result invalid on the spot." |
OnTheOtherHand |
Oct-07-07 07:16 AM |
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Yes, they would have... |
Senator |
Oct-07-07 10:34 AM |
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well, you're entitled to your faith statements n/t |
OnTheOtherHand |
Oct-07-07 12:25 PM |
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Kerry conceded - but he continued to speak of the problems |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 10:45 AM |
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good points |
marions ghost |
Oct-05-07 11:10 AM |
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She and others should read this from Conyers |
zulchzulu |
Oct-05-07 08:54 AM |
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Not really relevant |
Senator |
Oct-05-07 09:03 AM |
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The mainstream media sure would have been willing to allow an investigation... |
zulchzulu |
Oct-05-07 09:14 AM |
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For me, I remember it all too well |
Highway61 |
Oct-05-07 09:00 AM |
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Thanks Elizabeth! |
Grandrose |
Oct-05-07 09:11 AM |
#52 |
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What a cheap oportunist attack |
karynnj |
Oct-05-07 09:17 AM |
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Thank you for posting some actual, rational facts |
Luftmensch067 |
Oct-05-07 09:49 AM |
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Thank you so much for this n/t |
Inuca |
Oct-06-07 09:32 AM |
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well, she has a valid point. |
Lerkfish |
Oct-05-07 09:18 AM |
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Original Source: The WASHINGTON TIMES |
blondeatlast |
Oct-05-07 09:19 AM |
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Even if he had waited a year, it wouldn't have mattered |
Bitwit1234 |
Oct-05-07 09:19 AM |
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Yes |
dailykoff |
Oct-05-07 09:27 AM |
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Hey!! No fair using facts or logic!! This is DU, you know. |
MH1 |
Oct-05-07 09:29 AM |
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b/c she says Kerry told Bush that morning he won against so much topical evidence |
themartyred |
Oct-05-07 09:43 AM |
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In that case, we might as well all go home now and not bother voting in '08. |
quiet.american |
Oct-05-07 09:43 AM |
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I agreed with her at the time and I still do. |
yardwork |
Oct-05-07 09:41 AM |
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Why didn't John Edwards fight? Don't say Kerry told him not to. |
ProSense |
Oct-05-07 09:59 AM |
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And where was he on January 6th, 2001?? |
Senator |
Oct-05-07 10:22 AM |
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Self delete, I misread your post |
smokey nj |
Oct-05-07 10:38 AM |
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I'm really batting a thousand today. |
smokey nj |
Oct-05-07 10:42 AM |
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Here's a link to to the audio of the comments. |
smokey nj |
Oct-05-07 10:37 AM |
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Finally! |
AzDar |
Oct-05-07 10:41 AM |
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No duh. nt |
Javaman |
Oct-05-07 10:48 AM |
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Name removed |
Oct-05-07 11:05 AM |
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As I've said time after time. He MEANT to walk away. |
Prisoner_Number_Six |
Oct-05-07 11:15 AM |
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Oct-05-07 11:25 AM |
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As much I like Kerry, thanks Elizabeth for the all one two punch. |
alyce douglas |
Oct-05-07 12:56 PM |
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A challenge to Elizabeth Edwards |
ProSense |
Oct-05-07 01:00 PM |
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How does her saying this help anything? |
David Zephyr |
Oct-05-07 02:08 PM |
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It helps me. I want a candidate who is a street fighter. I don't want another demoralizing election |
terisan |
Oct-05-07 02:58 PM |
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the best response to this foolish statement in my opinion.- I admire |
Bluerthanblue |
Oct-05-07 03:05 PM |
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If Biden's wife were the VP in '04, and Biden told you that he was disappointed with |
1932 |
Oct-05-07 10:47 PM |
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She's not alone! I couldn't get Kerry's Bumper Sticker off my bumper fast enough that day! |
in_cog_ni_to |
Oct-05-07 03:06 PM |
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You don't collect money from your supporters to fight |
peace13 |
Oct-05-07 03:25 PM |
#112 |
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Well Duh |
Generator |
Oct-05-07 04:26 PM |
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So you really think |
marions ghost |
Oct-06-07 10:03 AM |
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It's not new |
huskerlaw |
Oct-05-07 07:16 PM |
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Well maybe if her husband had done what the VP candidate was suppose to do and strike back at the |
wisteria |
Oct-05-07 07:45 PM |
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thank you. at least John will fight if there's any funny business. |
yurbud |
Oct-05-07 07:45 PM |
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Where is Elizabeth Edwards? She used to post on DU |
Lorien |
Oct-05-07 08:19 PM |
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That kid who got TASERED a few weeks ago was asking Kerry about this... |
file83 |
Oct-05-07 08:40 PM |
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Thanks to Clinton Ally-James Carville, Kerry did concede too early: |
mod mom |
Oct-05-07 10:32 PM |
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That's Why This Country Is So FUCKED! |
OrangeCountyDemocrat |
Oct-05-07 10:38 PM |
#128 |
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I hear you-I hope Al Gore does also! |
mod mom |
Oct-05-07 10:42 PM |
#129 |
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You absolutely nailed it. Carville and the Clintons enabled bush to steal that election. |
Diane R |
Oct-06-07 12:22 AM |
#131 |
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Call me what you will but I firmly believe there is a wee-bit more to being Skull&Bones members |
Imagevision |
Oct-06-07 05:59 AM |
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Bravo Elizabeth! |
Vidar |
Oct-06-07 04:13 AM |
#134 |
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Oh no. Elizabeth attacks saint war hero kerry. |
travelingtypist |
Oct-06-07 05:58 AM |
#136 |
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three years after election and STILL NO PROOF of election fraud |
seabeyond |
Oct-06-07 07:19 AM |
#138 |
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Nope--Kerry couldn't have made much difference then |
marions ghost |
Oct-06-07 09:15 AM |
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brilliant. insightful. further, those yelling at kerry is part of the PROBLEM |
seabeyond |
Oct-06-07 12:22 PM |
#152 |
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right.... |
marions ghost |
Oct-06-07 02:26 PM |
#155 |
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Elizabeth's right. I have never felt so betrayed at any time in my life |
WritersBlock |
Oct-06-07 08:48 AM |
#140 |
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yes that's where they got caught... |
marions ghost |
Oct-06-07 09:35 AM |
#144 |
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Damn it! Too late to recommend! |
lonestarnot |
Oct-06-07 09:35 AM |
#143 |
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The past is a bucket of ashes. |
undeterred |
Oct-06-07 10:15 AM |
#146 |
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She's right. |
Totally Committed |
Oct-06-07 11:35 AM |
#148 |
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She's right about that. nt |
JerseygirlCT |
Oct-06-07 11:50 AM |
#149 |
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So which one of the Edwardses told a lie: Elizabeth or |
ProSense |
Oct-06-07 12:51 PM |
#153 |
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It's the main point really Kerry broke a pledge even before potentailly entering office. |
cooolandrew |
Oct-06-07 01:21 PM |
#154 |
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She's totally right. Kerry really pissed me off when he did that. |
NotGivingUp |
Oct-06-07 02:43 PM |
#156 |
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