Phlem
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Wed Aug-11-10 04:46 PM
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| 79. why no rage for Obama? |
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I seem to remember him throwing the left under the bus on Fox news to get his health care reform bill passed. I'm thinking this is how the current administration feels about the professional left.
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| -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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