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Thu Aug-20-09 07:31 AM
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| 101. Brawndo is our only hope. |
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President Comacho: So you smart, eh?
Joe: (mutters)
President Comacho: I thought your head would be bigger.
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| -39% of Americans: "Keep Government out of Medicare." |
kpete |
Aug-19-09 12:47 PM |
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Goes to show that people have no idea what they are talking about |
liberal N proud |
Aug-19-09 12:49 PM |
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This says it ALL about the US citizens. |
jasi2006 |
Aug-20-09 06:47 AM |
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It's not in the interest of governmetn to have even a half-educated populace. At least, |
Joe Chi Minh |
Aug-20-09 11:28 AM |
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scratches head, do these idiots realize Medicare IS A GOVERNMENT PROGRAM? |
nadinbrzezinski |
Aug-19-09 12:49 PM |
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NO, have NO CLUE even as their relatives RELY ON IT |
katty |
Aug-19-09 03:08 PM |
#60 |
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Um...isn't Medicare a Governmental Program? |
YOY |
Aug-19-09 12:50 PM |
#3 |
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Seeing that poll's results actually stripped IQ points away from me |
Posteritatis |
Aug-19-09 12:52 PM |
#7 |
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Good thing I didn't read it then... |
Hugin |
Aug-19-09 12:53 PM |
#10 |
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they just are allergic to facts. |
bdamomma |
Aug-19-09 12:54 PM |
#11 |
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That's a handy statistic |
Canuckistanian |
Aug-19-09 12:50 PM |
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Just goes to show the level of ingnorance we're up against. |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Aug-19-09 12:51 PM |
#5 |
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56% have at least a bachelors degree |
Juche |
Aug-19-09 12:51 PM |
#6 |
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Well cripes. It gets scarier. |
me b zola |
Aug-19-09 03:08 PM |
#59 |
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It gets worst |
malletgirl02 |
Aug-19-09 06:08 PM |
#67 |
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It just dawned on me that "post-gradate education" |
Jackpine Radical |
Aug-20-09 10:52 AM |
#124 |
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I think Obama should continue playing 37-dimensional chess... |
phantom power |
Aug-19-09 12:52 PM |
#8 |
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LOL. Yep... subtlety, nuance, a low-key approach. That's what works with Americans today. |
Zenlitened |
Aug-19-09 12:59 PM |
#16 |
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LOL |
leftstreet |
Aug-19-09 01:55 PM |
#52 |
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+1 |
SammyWinstonJack |
Aug-20-09 10:04 AM |
#119 |
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He is president. |
LoZoccolo |
Aug-20-09 12:34 PM |
#135 |
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I would acquiesce to the request of the 39%, just to see if |
LiberalAndProud |
Aug-19-09 12:53 PM |
#9 |
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I'd be worried about the 15% who said they were 'Not Sure' ..... |
doublethink |
Aug-19-09 12:54 PM |
#12 |
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Looks like the Onion was closer to the truth than anyone expected...again |
anigbrowl |
Aug-19-09 12:55 PM |
#13 |
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Not really.. |
TxRider |
Aug-19-09 12:55 PM |
#14 |
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Uh... |
LeftyFingerPop |
Aug-19-09 12:57 PM |
#15 |
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Them is some twisting in the winds logc you got there Tx. n.t. |
doublethink |
Aug-19-09 12:59 PM |
#17 |
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Have you ever seen the video(s) where... |
LeftyFingerPop |
Aug-19-09 01:01 PM |
#20 |
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What is your logic that they understand what medicare is |
Juche |
Aug-19-09 01:02 PM |
#22 |
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Really? Sixty-five and over? My age group? |
onyourleft |
Aug-19-09 02:23 PM |
#54 |
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I can give you info on fox news and talk radio listeners |
Juche |
Aug-19-09 02:32 PM |
#55 |
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Thank you. |
onyourleft |
Aug-19-09 02:59 PM |
#57 |
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I took civics in high school |
Juche |
Aug-19-09 03:29 PM |
#62 |
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It's not just sad... |
onyourleft |
Aug-19-09 04:10 PM |
#66 |
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Civics |
malletgirl02 |
Aug-19-09 06:13 PM |
#69 |
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They might know that Medicare is a government programme and prefer it not to be. |
Zix |
Aug-19-09 03:06 PM |
#58 |
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I'm nearing that magical age of 65. |
fasttense |
Aug-20-09 06:23 AM |
#90 |
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! |
redqueen |
Aug-19-09 01:04 PM |
#25 |
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that's how i would interpret the results as well. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-19-09 01:10 PM |
#32 |
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'keep govt out of medicare' =/= 'govt should leave medicare alone' |
anigbrowl |
Aug-20-09 01:07 AM |
#79 |
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no- people on this side WANT them to be that stupid... |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-20-09 07:21 AM |
#99 |
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Yes, really... |
gatorboy |
Aug-19-09 01:20 PM |
#40 |
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Boy you look stupid........... |
deep1 |
Aug-19-09 11:20 PM |
#77 |
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Say what now? |
mwb970 |
Aug-20-09 05:52 AM |
#85 |
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I agree, it's indeterminant whether they know or not that Medicare = Government |
patrice |
Aug-20-09 08:06 AM |
#104 |
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MSNBC posted a poll showing that 76% of Republican |
stanwyck |
Aug-20-09 09:28 AM |
#117 |
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Huh? |
SammyWinstonJack |
Aug-20-09 10:21 AM |
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So, using your own logic, 54% of those polled were 'young people'. |
Ikonoklast |
Aug-20-09 12:56 PM |
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That's why health care reform advocates need to run tv ads. |
SPedigrees |
Aug-19-09 01:00 PM |
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Further proof that 'Warning Signs' to protect stupid people from themselves... |
Kansas Wyatt |
Aug-19-09 01:01 PM |
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That would be funny if it weren't so tragic. nt |
blondeatlast |
Aug-19-09 01:01 PM |
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If you dig into the crosstabs, 62% of Republicans said yes. |
CTD |
Aug-19-09 01:02 PM |
#23 |
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Allrighty then |
Solly Mack |
Aug-19-09 01:03 PM |
#24 |
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It is hard to believe. But, given the demonstrations by the Repubs maybe it is understandable. |
olegramps |
Aug-19-09 01:04 PM |
#26 |
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When Team A shows up for the game, and Team B doesn't.... |
phantom power |
Aug-19-09 01:15 PM |
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Sad. |
berni_mccoy |
Aug-19-09 01:06 PM |
#27 |
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Jesus, this country can show itself to be so fucking stupid at times. |
bullwinkle428 |
Aug-19-09 01:06 PM |
#28 |
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the question as asked isn't exactly a fair one- |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-19-09 01:07 PM |
#29 |
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Time To Move To A First-World Country |
MannyGoldstein |
Aug-19-09 01:08 PM |
#30 |
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My sister left the US during Reagan's second term. |
Altoid_Cyclist |
Aug-20-09 09:06 AM |
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Once again, I find myself weeping for my country. I wonder how |
lazyriver |
Aug-19-09 01:08 PM |
#31 |
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## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
DU GrovelBot |
Aug-19-09 01:10 PM |
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America has more stupid people than anywhere on earth. |
AlinPA |
Aug-19-09 01:10 PM |
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My congresswoman kept saying "Medicare is a SINGLE PAYER government run program" over and over again |
CreekDog |
Aug-19-09 01:11 PM |
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You are fortunate, because she is correct. n/t |
seafan |
Aug-19-09 01:52 PM |
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holy shit. bookmarked. |
inna |
Aug-19-09 01:12 PM |
#36 |
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Figure 33% always say government should stay out of everything |
Last Stand |
Aug-19-09 01:14 PM |
#37 |
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The same percentage shows all the time with "I'm too stupid to vote" answers |
RainDog |
Aug-19-09 01:16 PM |
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I had to read that headline a couple of times to wrap my brain around it. |
Kerrytravelers |
Aug-19-09 01:21 PM |
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knr |
wroberts189 |
Aug-19-09 01:22 PM |
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This is why our democracy is so fragile... |
KansDem |
Aug-19-09 01:25 PM |
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vote this up on digg, reddit (already posted there, just needs votes) so more see it LINKS |
yurbud |
Aug-19-09 01:29 PM |
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Dugg. Thanks for the links! |
Kaleko |
Aug-19-09 06:18 PM |
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Bwah?! |
Zynx |
Aug-19-09 01:30 PM |
#45 |
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Medicare's branding as a US Government program is pathetically weak |
FarCenter |
Aug-19-09 01:38 PM |
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It is official, America has been dumbed down. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Aug-19-09 01:39 PM |
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Idiocracy, here we come!! Un. Freakin. Believable. Teh stupid is strong in these fools. |
Parker CA |
Aug-19-09 01:41 PM |
#48 |
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Brawndo is our only hope. |
DefenseLawyer |
Aug-20-09 07:31 AM |
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"It's got electrolytes." |
colinmom71 |
Aug-20-09 08:38 AM |
#107 |
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Real Life Celebrity Jeopardy contestants, hosted by Will Ferrell. |
HughBeaumont |
Aug-19-09 01:51 PM |
#49 |
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Perfect example of people not listening to the question. |
Gormy Cuss |
Aug-19-09 01:54 PM |
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I've said it before: The human race is collectively too stupid to survive extinction. nt |
Speck Tater |
Aug-19-09 02:02 PM |
#53 |
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Human race.....doomed. |
Altoid_Cyclist |
Aug-20-09 09:14 AM |
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Interesting... |
xocet |
Aug-20-09 12:54 PM |
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Now these are the true "morans"!! |
LaPera |
Aug-19-09 02:34 PM |
#56 |
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To the 39%: |
neverforget |
Aug-19-09 03:09 PM |
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Serously. How are we going to survive as a nation with these dimwits. |
CanonRay |
Aug-19-09 04:07 PM |
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Americans are stupid. Really stupid. Remember the headline in 2004? |
mnhtnbb |
Aug-19-09 04:09 PM |
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This one? |
mwb970 |
Aug-20-09 05:58 AM |
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That's the one! |
mnhtnbb |
Aug-20-09 08:48 AM |
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Well, it's a government program, but if they say "keep out of medicare" but otherwise hate socialism |
Deja Q |
Aug-19-09 04:09 PM |
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this is clearly a facepalm moment. Why so stupid, some American people? |
Jennicut |
Aug-19-09 06:11 PM |
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They think it's "like some kind of federal program"??? |
tj2001 |
Aug-19-09 06:13 PM |
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It's a bad question... |
MellowDem |
Aug-19-09 06:25 PM |
#72 |
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I completely agree... |
PerpetuallyDazed |
Aug-20-09 02:11 AM |
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Is this from the Onion? Because if that is true, that is really fucking sad..nt |
and-justice-for-all |
Aug-19-09 06:48 PM |
#73 |
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I am going to pose this same poll question on my local papers forum.. |
and-justice-for-all |
Aug-19-09 06:51 PM |
#74 |
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you should at least ask the question fairly- |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-20-09 07:24 AM |
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Oh no, I wanna see how much stupid there is... |
and-justice-for-all |
Aug-20-09 04:18 PM |
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but it doesn't demonstrate any such thing... |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-21-09 05:25 PM |
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Fox viewers. |
Octafish |
Aug-19-09 07:36 PM |
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... |
progressoid |
Aug-19-09 08:31 PM |
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This question doesn't even make sense. I might answer yes to it. |
Sirveri |
Aug-20-09 12:27 AM |
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Someone should do a more direct survey: Is medicare a government program? n/t |
andym |
Aug-20-09 01:28 AM |
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Ya can't cure stupid |
cleverusername |
Aug-20-09 01:54 AM |
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Sad. nt |
Mithreal |
Aug-20-09 02:14 AM |
#83 |
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I Now Know How It Feels |
WVRICK13 |
Aug-20-09 04:56 AM |
#84 |
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Has such a large chunk of our country always been this stupid? |
Vinca |
Aug-20-09 06:13 AM |
#87 |
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Fools |
PADemD |
Aug-20-09 06:40 AM |
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Let me get |
Libertas1776 |
Aug-20-09 06:14 AM |
#88 |
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The Corporate Media Whores have turned some vulnerable people into IMBECILES. |
ShortnFiery |
Aug-20-09 06:15 AM |
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Ding ding |
malaise |
Aug-20-09 06:37 AM |
#93 |
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Looks like they polled the GOP base... |
4dsc |
Aug-20-09 06:32 AM |
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Yeah, I was about to say the same thing |
joshdawg |
Aug-20-09 07:08 AM |
#97 |
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Question 3 is part of the problem |
malaise |
Aug-20-09 06:36 AM |
#92 |
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Yes, Virginia, 39% of Americans really ARE that dumb |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-20-09 07:01 AM |
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"We" assume too much about the knowledge of others when we frame our issues. |
DailyGrind51 |
Aug-20-09 07:10 AM |
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lol |
barbtries |
Aug-20-09 07:34 AM |
#102 |
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This poll tells us nothing about the intelligence |
seabeckind |
Aug-20-09 07:43 AM |
#103 |
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Keep Morans out of Polls nt |
paparush |
Aug-20-09 08:15 AM |
#105 |
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Embarrassed to be American n/t |
Echo In Light |
Aug-20-09 08:17 AM |
#106 |
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And 38.7% of them are the birthers, deathers, and the gun nuts... |
kentuck |
Aug-20-09 08:42 AM |
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There are a lot of dumb people in this country. |
WI_DEM |
Aug-20-09 08:42 AM |
#109 |
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How is it possible for so many Americans to be so deeply stupid??? |
LynnTheDem |
Aug-20-09 08:53 AM |
#111 |
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I think a lot of it is because of the Corporate Media on telivision. |
harun |
Aug-20-09 09:03 AM |
#112 |
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That is why they will win in the end |
panzerfaust |
Aug-20-09 09:12 AM |
#114 |
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It reminds me of George W. Bush on Social Security: |
tclambert |
Aug-20-09 09:25 AM |
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LOL. You got 'em kpete, with a swift kick to the nits! n/t |
Piewhacket |
Aug-20-09 10:02 AM |
#118 |
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Never underestimate the stupidity of the general public. nt |
Javaman |
Aug-20-09 10:06 AM |
#120 |
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I think our nation has the dumb. n/t |
moriah |
Aug-20-09 10:08 AM |
#121 |
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OMG - that is insane |
Politicub |
Aug-20-09 10:36 AM |
#123 |
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And you are surprised? |
ramapo |
Aug-20-09 10:58 AM |
#125 |
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Can you say push poll? Sure you can. n/t |
sarge43 |
Aug-20-09 11:05 AM |
#126 |
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ouch, I almost hurt myself with that facepalm /nt |
ProgressiveFool |
Aug-20-09 11:05 AM |
#127 |
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this oughta be a T-shirt - make Congress wear it |
tomm2thumbs |
Aug-20-09 11:11 AM |
#128 |
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Also shows how foolish it was not to start with Single Payer-- Medicare for All |
Overseas |
Aug-20-09 11:18 AM |
#129 |
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How do you reach people like this? |
GinaMaria |
Aug-20-09 11:28 AM |
#130 |
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The percentage of republicans asked that said yes |
sheldon |
Aug-20-09 11:34 AM |
#132 |
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***facepalm*** followed by a ***headdesk*** (n/t) |
Rottenmac |
Aug-20-09 11:50 AM |
#133 |
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These sorts of questions really measure the extent to which |
Alcibiades |
Aug-20-09 12:18 PM |
#134 |
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Good luck on trying to make this point |
seabeckind |
Aug-20-09 02:38 PM |
#138 |
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If you're trying to measure ignorance |
Alcibiades |
Aug-21-09 08:41 AM |
#141 |
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OK, Bill Maher is right. Americans ARE stupid. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Aug-20-09 04:20 PM |
#140 |
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"Plan 9 from Outer Space" got it right. Earth humans are stupid. |
tclambert |
Aug-22-09 06:06 AM |
#144 |
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Fucktard America ! |
RagAss |
Aug-21-09 05:43 PM |
#143 |
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