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Wed May-06-09 10:12 AM
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| 13. It doesn't "read like" a GOP operative. Why do you not like dissent from the left? nt |
| -Buying Brand Obama, By Chris Hedges |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 09:36 AM |
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xchrom |
May-06-09 09:39 AM |
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We had this claptrap yesterday. It reads like "Leftist Criticism" written by a GOP operative |
emulatorloo |
May-06-09 09:45 AM |
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You're not actually claiming Hedges is a "GOP operative," are you? |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 09:48 AM |
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Your ignorance of Hedges is noted. |
Captain Hilts |
May-06-09 10:01 AM |
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both of you Re-read my title -- what part of -->"Reads like" |
emulatorloo |
May-06-09 10:06 AM |
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What part of the question mark at the end of my sentence didn't you understand? |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 10:08 AM |
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"Reads like something written by a GOP operative" does not equal "Hedges is a Republican Operative" |
emulatorloo |
May-06-09 10:17 AM |
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Oh, gee, sorry. Very outlandish to suggest you're all too obvious implication was intended |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 10:43 AM |
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It doesn't "read like" a GOP operative. Why do you not like dissent from the left? nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-06-09 10:12 AM |
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Dissent is a great thing. Doesn't mean every dissent op-ed is wonderful |
emulatorloo |
May-06-09 10:19 AM |
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So there are limits as to what he can do, but why disparage the brand? |
MarjorieG |
May-06-09 09:47 AM |
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bushwah |
grasswire |
May-06-09 10:03 AM |
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Okay...but what if it's not a matter of Obama "liking" one thing or another, but fulfilling a role? |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 10:07 AM |
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Far right thinks Obama is a Socialist. Far left is upset that he isn't a Socialist |
emulatorloo |
May-06-09 10:10 AM |
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Those two groups usually want the same thing |
NeedleCast |
May-06-09 10:25 AM |
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Who is "Far Left" at DU ? |
bvar22 |
May-06-09 12:17 PM |
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Again, as with the Great Depression, the first instincts are to reinforce existing power structures. |
Captain Hilts |
May-06-09 10:01 AM |
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Obama knows that his opponents are slippery and dangerous.... |
Psychic Consortium |
May-06-09 10:10 AM |
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And another good leftist, Hedges, will be thrown under the bus in 4..3..2.. oh, wait, he already was |
MadHound |
May-06-09 10:13 AM |
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I'm ready for "thrown under the bus" to be thrown under the bus n/t |
emulatorloo |
May-06-09 10:19 AM |
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SHHH bama is playing chess. |
Mari333 |
May-06-09 10:14 AM |
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And when the propaganda breaks down, that's what we're left with, but at least it's honest |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 10:35 AM |
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I admit that I enjoyed the happiness that other people felt when he won |
MedleyMisty |
May-06-09 10:21 AM |
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He's already changed things. Real science is back, for example. |
Arugula Latte |
May-06-09 10:32 AM |
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Same here. |
SammyWinstonJack |
May-06-09 10:33 AM |
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what has obama done? |
mopinko |
May-06-09 10:24 AM |
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Intersting link -- thanks! n/t |
emulatorloo |
May-06-09 10:27 AM |
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May-06-09 01:26 PM |
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one of the worst sites on the web. |
mopinko |
May-06-09 08:08 PM |
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Chris Hedges Wrote It, so I best just shut my mouth and agree with it all |
NeedleCast |
May-06-09 10:30 AM |
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Thank you for the post Echo In Light |
AnotherDreamWeaver |
May-06-09 12:04 PM |
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Apologies if you considered the double post to be stepping on your toes... |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 12:16 PM |
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No apologies needed, |
AnotherDreamWeaver |
May-06-09 02:07 PM |
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I agree with this assessment. |
alarimer |
May-06-09 12:20 PM |
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Yes, that's the larger point/focus, not merely singling Obama out... |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 12:29 PM |
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Meh. |
scheming daemons |
May-06-09 12:26 PM |
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Bumping |
Echo In Light |
May-06-09 04:42 PM |
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