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Sun Oct-19-08 10:42 AM
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| 53. Impressed? No. Mildly pleased? Yes. |
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Sure, Powell's a douchebag, whatever. Let's bitch about it on Nov. 5th.
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| -Am I Supposed To Be That Impressed With Colin Powell's Endorsement? |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 08:39 AM |
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Screw him |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Oct-19-08 08:41 AM |
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You may not be... |
jemsan |
Oct-19-08 08:42 AM |
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moderate republicans and independents care. He wasn't doing it for you /nt |
still_one |
Oct-19-08 08:42 AM |
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"Who cares who he endorses?" |
gateley |
Oct-19-08 08:44 AM |
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It isn't for you, it is for those moderate republicans, and independents /nt |
still_one |
Oct-19-08 08:41 AM |
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exactly, it doesn't matter what we think, it's about how it will help us win |
JI7 |
Oct-19-08 08:43 AM |
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Don't Think I Don't Know It |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 08:44 AM |
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Of course I know you know /nt |
still_one |
Oct-19-08 08:46 AM |
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To be pratmatic and strategic, it doesn't matter whether we're impressed or not. |
gateley |
Oct-19-08 08:42 AM |
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Who cares about undecided voters? |
Telly Savalas |
Oct-19-08 08:50 AM |
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That's how it is around here. We're like battered spouses ... |
GOTV |
Oct-19-08 08:45 AM |
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I'm certainly not impressed with two time WAR CRIMINAL powell. |
dkofos |
Oct-19-08 08:47 AM |
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No, but many people do continue to respect the man as a gifted Military Leader. |
ShortnFiery |
Oct-19-08 08:52 AM |
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Yes, thos guys who devise more efficient ways to kill populations are surely worthy of our respect. |
notalemming |
Oct-19-08 10:23 AM |
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Are you not going to vote for Obama because Powell endorsed him? |
NNN0LHI |
Oct-19-08 08:52 AM |
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Did You Vote For Obama In the Primaries? Why? |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 08:56 AM |
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I must have missed the part where Powell is joining the campaign |
eShirl |
Oct-19-08 09:00 AM |
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I Believe I Heard CNN Say Yes |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 09:07 AM |
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Um no, I voted for Hillary in the primary |
NNN0LHI |
Oct-19-08 09:11 AM |
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K, Fair Enough |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 09:24 AM |
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See we are blood brothers and we didn't even know it? |
NNN0LHI |
Oct-19-08 09:28 AM |
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Wait you voted for Hillary in the Primaries |
babythunder |
Oct-19-08 03:17 PM |
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I don't think anyone gives a ff how you feel about it. If it brings us 1 more vote |
burythehatchet |
Oct-19-08 08:53 AM |
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Exactly. |
PeaceNikki |
Oct-19-08 09:03 AM |
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DO. YOU. FUCKING. HEAR. YOURSELVES |
Skittles |
Oct-20-08 05:40 AM |
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While you make a convincing argument, your ALL CAPS and puke smilie have lost me. |
PeaceNikki |
Oct-20-08 10:49 AM |
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you must have been a big fan of Lee Atwater, and Karl Rove now |
Skittles |
Oct-20-08 08:53 PM |
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This is not good for Obama - it's just bad for McCain. |
Phred42 |
Oct-19-08 09:24 AM |
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Pretty Close to the Truth |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 09:58 AM |
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How Is It Not Good For Obama? Does This Not Have The Potential To Yield Him More Votes? |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Oct-19-08 10:12 AM |
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It's not about you being impressed. |
SmokingJacket |
Oct-19-08 09:26 AM |
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Listen in time we will know |
NOW tense |
Oct-19-08 09:29 AM |
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Why not just be PLEASED by his endorsement? |
End Of The Road |
Oct-19-08 09:32 AM |
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Because of This - |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 09:35 AM |
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Here here! |
lonestarnot |
Oct-19-08 10:01 AM |
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you can be any way you want to be about it, but for Obama it's a BIG endorsment. |
book_worm |
Oct-19-08 09:34 AM |
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I guess it's a decision.. are we going to be "like them" and carry our hatred and division forward, |
DrZeeLit |
Oct-19-08 09:35 AM |
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No, you are definitely NOT the reason the Powell endorsement matters. |
TexasObserver |
Oct-19-08 09:35 AM |
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You Can Say That Again |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 10:03 AM |
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No, you are definitely NOT the reason the Powell endorsement matters. |
TexasObserver |
Oct-19-08 10:11 AM |
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Oct-19-08 10:42 AM |
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The end justifies the means! Didn't you get the memo? |
notalemming |
Oct-19-08 10:05 AM |
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so, if Powell had endorsed McCain, would you be celebrating? |
onenote |
Oct-19-08 10:23 AM |
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No, I would just consider it a continuation of his cynical behavior. |
notalemming |
Oct-19-08 10:28 AM |
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It Wouldn't Make a Dent |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 10:39 AM |
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of course it will make a dent |
onenote |
Oct-19-08 11:52 AM |
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Well, YES. My rock-ribbed, Goldwater-loving, Korean War vet dad, who was leaning McCain... |
johnfunk |
Oct-19-08 10:07 AM |
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But Crisco...you hafta look at the big picture |
Solly Mack |
Oct-19-08 10:08 AM |
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In That Case, SM |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 10:40 AM |
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hehehehehe Now you know I don't have any poms-poms |
Solly Mack |
Oct-19-08 10:45 AM |
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I'm not impressed, I don't forgive, |
LWolf |
Oct-19-08 10:08 AM |
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And the reason I should believe you were ever a Democrat is why? |
NNN0LHI |
Oct-19-08 10:13 AM |
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You don't have to believe anything. |
LWolf |
Oct-19-08 10:38 AM |
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would you say the same thing to me? |
Skittles |
Oct-20-08 05:39 AM |
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Powell was a member of Team Torture (aka The Principals Committee) |
Solly Mack |
Oct-19-08 10:21 AM |
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I do know that. |
LWolf |
Oct-19-08 10:40 AM |
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I noted the same |
Solly Mack |
Oct-19-08 10:47 AM |
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I'm not going to excuse |
LWolf |
Oct-19-08 02:25 PM |
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I'm rocking in the same boat |
Solly Mack |
Oct-19-08 02:40 PM |
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You explain it well. nt |
LWolf |
Oct-19-08 03:18 PM |
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Your logic in my humble opinion |
notaboutus |
Oct-19-08 12:27 PM |
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And your response is rather orwellian, to say the least. |
LWolf |
Oct-19-08 02:10 PM |
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What Powell Does NOW Counts |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 03:21 PM |
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Anything that helps Obama get elected |
liberalstudent23 |
Oct-19-08 10:14 AM |
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No, but you are expected... |
youthere |
Oct-19-08 10:17 AM |
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If you want Obama to win and win big, yes you should be. |
onenote |
Oct-19-08 10:20 AM |
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No. |
IMModerate |
Oct-19-08 10:41 AM |
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Impressed? No. Mildly pleased? Yes. |
dorkulon |
Oct-19-08 10:42 AM |
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LOL |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 10:43 AM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Oct-19-08 10:45 AM |
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Not really. |
Cerridwen |
Oct-19-08 10:46 AM |
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No, all is not forgiven. The dead demand legal justice for the liars who took their lives |
Skip Intro |
Oct-19-08 10:53 AM |
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No you're not. You might, however, consider it useful in regard to the voters who WILL be impressed. |
scarletwoman |
Oct-19-08 11:30 AM |
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If Not For Powell's Continuing Deception, I Would |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 12:08 PM |
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You aren't suppose to be impressed but INDEPENDENTS AND REPUBLICANS will be!!! |
Pisces |
Oct-19-08 12:12 PM |
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It would help the campaign if you could hold off on trashing Powell |
ladjf |
Oct-19-08 12:35 PM |
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It Would Help America If Powell Would Apologize to the Public For Lying |
Crisco |
Oct-19-08 01:11 PM |
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No. You're supposed to sit down and shut up and take the benefit of what little good it might do. |
Toucano |
Oct-19-08 01:20 PM |
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You're not |
JerseygirlCT |
Oct-19-08 01:22 PM |
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no, no. you are supposed to however understand that practically speaking this is a good endorsement |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-19-08 02:11 PM |
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Yes - See Skinner's post about redemption. |
GoneOffShore |
Oct-19-08 02:12 PM |
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Powell just rescued his career from a sinking ship. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Oct-19-08 03:18 PM |
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is it me, sfxpat2000? |
Skittles |
Oct-20-08 05:41 AM |
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Not, it's not you. Maybe here it's more that people at DU |
sfexpat2000 |
Oct-20-08 04:53 PM |
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Powell shit on his uniform. Oliver Stone made him out to be decent |
upi402 |
Oct-19-08 02:16 PM |
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ANOTHER reason not to see Stone's flick |
UnjamShredder |
Oct-19-08 03:19 PM |
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YES |
Skittles |
Oct-20-08 05:38 AM |
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We might as well milk his endorsement and then later talk about what a douche he is. |
JVS |
Oct-20-08 05:39 AM |
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Exactly- I cant believe some DUers dont get this. n/t |
Dr Fate |
Oct-20-08 09:26 PM |
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Despite our concerns about Colin Powell |
Dogtown |
Oct-20-08 07:49 AM |
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His endorsement is for low information voters that don't know/care about My Lai. n/t |
greguganus |
Oct-20-08 10:54 AM |
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From what I read, My Lai shows the same flaw that led to his UN speech on THIS war. |
renie408 |
Oct-20-08 09:18 PM |
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No. But I envy your ability to rack up posts (c9ompared to MY o.p./s) n/t |
UTUSN |
Oct-20-08 09:09 PM |
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Nope |
DireStrike |
Oct-20-08 09:21 PM |
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You don't have to be. |
Fuzz |
Oct-20-08 09:22 PM |
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Some Moderates & many Swing-voters still like him. I say we take this up again on 11/05/08. n/t |
Dr Fate |
Oct-20-08 09:24 PM |
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Only votes for a (D) matter: morals, crimes, laws, torture, none of it matters! |
specimenfred1984 |
Oct-20-08 09:27 PM |
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