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Tue Aug-10-10 01:36 PM
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| 7. He can take Rahmbo with him. n/t |
| -Rep. Ellison Demands That Gibbs Resign In Wake of "Professional Left" Comment |
Donnachaidh |
Aug-10-10 01:27 PM |
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The guy is worthless. He should be back on Morning Joe. |
Atman |
Aug-10-10 01:28 PM |
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Never said he was like Bush on everything just civil liberties. Gibbs can't handle the truth |
bjobotts |
Aug-11-10 02:14 PM |
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we need a more progressive president. |
Skink |
Aug-10-10 01:29 PM |
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Not to mention Gibbs' attack ads against Howard Dean |
mike r |
Aug-10-10 01:31 PM |
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+100 (n/t) |
derby378 |
Aug-10-10 02:57 PM |
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Press Conference now: Not much chance of that. nt |
BootinUp |
Aug-10-10 01:31 PM |
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Anyone that thinks gibbs did this on his own are crazy...and we |
movonne |
Aug-10-10 01:32 PM |
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And to the president. These people do as they are asked. |
saracat |
Aug-10-10 01:35 PM |
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Exactly |
Nite Owl |
Aug-10-10 02:05 PM |
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Exactamundo |
peace frog |
Aug-11-10 03:27 PM |
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He can take Rahmbo with him. n/t |
Triana |
Aug-10-10 01:36 PM |
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He should have been fired after |
Nite Owl |
Aug-10-10 02:06 PM |
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arne fuckin duncin too (nt) |
Dinger |
Aug-10-10 10:35 PM |
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Mr. Gibbs comments might not have been so abrasive |
Snotcicles |
Aug-10-10 01:37 PM |
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I agree with this |
LostinVA |
Aug-10-10 01:38 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-10-10 01:38 PM |
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Huh? Ellison did not say that - Gibbs did. And Ellison called Gibbs on it. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Aug-10-10 01:48 PM |
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Except he did not say "the left" - but a referred to a _specific_ subset of the left |
dbmk |
Aug-11-10 02:18 PM |
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reading comprehension skills -- it's a skill worth having. |
Donnachaidh |
Aug-10-10 02:07 PM |
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I don't think reading and comprehension skills are the issue |
liberation |
Aug-11-10 04:17 PM |
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Gibbs said it |
Nite Owl |
Aug-10-10 02:08 PM |
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Except as you and I both know that is not all that Gibbs said |
Bluenorthwest |
Aug-10-10 02:11 PM |
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No |
dbmk |
Aug-11-10 02:21 PM |
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Do you specialize in obfuscation? |
Nostradammit |
Aug-10-10 03:38 PM |
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lol who? |
Radical Activist |
Aug-10-10 01:40 PM |
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Some Congressman from Minnesota. Elected in '06, I believe. |
PBS Poll-435 |
Aug-10-10 01:42 PM |
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First Muslim congressperson |
Mnpaul |
Aug-10-10 01:56 PM |
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Yea, and back then he was VERY popular here on DU. Now, not so much. n/t |
Subdivisions |
Aug-10-10 02:45 PM |
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My Congressman, who happens to be the first Muslim elected to the |
myrna minx |
Aug-10-10 02:11 PM |
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oh, that guy! |
Radical Activist |
Aug-10-10 02:35 PM |
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An elected (D) official. |
Ignis |
Aug-10-10 02:18 PM |
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That was funny |
npk |
Aug-10-10 10:53 PM |
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Thank you, Congressman |
eleny |
Aug-10-10 01:40 PM |
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That's two of them now - Rahm and Gibbs |
Catshrink |
Aug-10-10 01:48 PM |
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I can't help but wonder if it isn't a setup |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-10-10 02:00 PM |
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It's more likely another attempt to make the admin look more conservative |
EFerrari |
Aug-10-10 02:08 PM |
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Indeed, that is the obvious play. |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-10-10 02:19 PM |
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Saw a good take on this in the Guardian |
suffragette |
Aug-10-10 02:37 PM |
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Yep. He's spot on. And this is getting really, really old. n/t |
EFerrari |
Aug-10-10 02:43 PM |
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" But a White House should not rub the activists' noses in dirt." |
suffragette |
Aug-10-10 02:54 PM |
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... |
BlueCheese |
Aug-10-10 05:05 PM |
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Actually, I thought that was a straightforward |
suffragette |
Aug-10-10 08:39 PM |
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And that he and the rest of the goon in the cabinet are so USED TO TALKING that way... |
PassingFair |
Aug-10-10 08:51 PM |
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Good catch. The "dog-whistle" explains it, including the weak walk-back. |
glitch |
Aug-10-10 08:15 PM |
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Good point |
suffragette |
Aug-10-10 08:57 PM |
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I've got work here, this is a majority republican county. |
glitch |
Aug-10-10 09:19 PM |
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I'm fortunate in still being represented by McDermott |
suffragette |
Aug-10-10 09:38 PM |
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Beautiful! What an uplifting story, thanks for that. Very encouraging. |
glitch |
Aug-10-10 10:24 PM |
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You're welcome |
suffragette |
Aug-10-10 10:41 PM |
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I'll take you up on that, and likewise if you're ever down here. :) nt |
glitch |
Aug-11-10 08:33 AM |
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If they honestly believe that this will win the hearts and minds of Repugs |
Lorien |
Aug-10-10 04:00 PM |
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My thoughts exactly! |
XOKCowboy |
Aug-10-10 09:29 PM |
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I love my Congressman. |
myrna minx |
Aug-10-10 02:02 PM |
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Me too, myrna minx. |
Morning Dew |
Aug-10-10 02:10 PM |
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He had some big shoes to fill, but I think he's dine a fine job. |
myrna minx |
Aug-10-10 02:14 PM |
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Ahahaha, The Progressive Caucus is useless |
Stoic |
Aug-10-10 02:03 PM |
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K&R! Good for Ellison! n/t |
Raineyb |
Aug-10-10 02:06 PM |
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Leave Robert alone!! /nt |
mwb970 |
Aug-10-10 02:06 PM |
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Isn't that Olbermann's job? n/t |
gkhouston |
Aug-10-10 02:09 PM |
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I don't think he sued the term "Sir," or paused meaningfully for the camera |
alcibiades_mystery |
Aug-10-10 02:36 PM |
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Sure, an issue he should lose his job over, way to get your name out there Keith |
snooper2 |
Aug-10-10 02:21 PM |
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Thank you Rep Ellison... |
Eyerish |
Aug-10-10 02:38 PM |
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Gibbs didn't say the left is unimportant to the President. |
mzmolly |
Aug-10-10 04:31 PM |
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Who are the "paid left" - |
TBF |
Aug-10-10 04:45 PM |
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Jane Hamshire? |
mzmolly |
Aug-10-10 07:00 PM |
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How very very naive. |
Jakes Progress |
Aug-11-10 03:31 PM |
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Naive? |
liberation |
Aug-11-10 04:26 PM |
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Now obscure. |
Jakes Progress |
Aug-11-10 06:24 PM |
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I love Rep. Ellison |
jgraz |
Aug-10-10 05:51 PM |
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K&R. |
David Zephyr |
Aug-10-10 09:02 PM |
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I think this merits just as much attention as Shirley Sherrod |
Canuckistanian |
Aug-10-10 09:22 PM |
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K&R |
amborin |
Aug-10-10 09:35 PM |
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He'll announce his resignation within a year... |
Frisbee |
Aug-10-10 10:34 PM |
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Ellison says the report is |
ProSense |
Aug-10-10 10:57 PM |
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Just Acted Blue and send him $20. Wish it could be more n/t |
eridani |
Aug-11-10 12:36 AM |
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damn--too late to recommend. kicking anyway. n/t |
orleans |
Aug-11-10 03:21 PM |
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who does Ellison think he is? A republican? |
SemperEadem |
Aug-11-10 03:30 PM |
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Kick for truth to power. |
Jakes Progress |
Aug-11-10 03:32 PM |
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“To set the record straight, I did not call for White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to resign,” |
JTFrog |
Aug-11-10 03:52 PM |
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No but he DID say Gibbs dismissal would be "fair". |
saracat |
Aug-12-10 01:59 AM |
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The OP is misleading in saying Ellison "Demands that Gibbs resign". |
JTFrog |
Aug-12-10 05:49 AM |
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why no rage for Obama? |
Phlem |
Aug-11-10 04:46 PM |
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