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Sat Jul-23-11 12:04 PM
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| 16. Or Medicaid, which covers many who will never have another |
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choice. The hubris and coldness continues to stun me. The least among us don't matter much.
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| -Paul Krugman: What Obama Was Willing to Give Away ("Horrifying") |
Hissyspit |
Jul-23-11 11:32 AM |
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And yet the deal never happened, never was going to happen, and we are STILL going on rumors. |
KittyWampus |
Jul-23-11 11:34 AM |
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So what are we going to get? |
Hissyspit |
Jul-23-11 11:35 AM |
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probably some versions take or give a little of same deal Krugman |
iwishiwas |
Jul-23-11 12:00 PM |
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"safety living net" |
Doctor Hurt |
Jul-23-11 12:19 PM |
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I coined it as I wrote it. I wanted to include the word living but the |
iwishiwas |
Jul-23-11 12:29 PM |
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I like it.... |
unkachuck |
Jul-23-11 09:51 PM |
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IMHO, if we had been quiet, The Raw Deal would have gone through, quietly. |
leveymg |
Jul-23-11 11:52 AM |
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That is the hands down fact. |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-23-11 11:56 AM |
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Absolutely. I don't trust anyone who tells us to be quiet. |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 11:57 AM |
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+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! |
WillyT |
Jul-23-11 11:59 AM |
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The H in that acronym is for humble |
Doctor Hurt |
Jul-23-11 12:20 PM |
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I agree 100% Maybe my calls had an effect. |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jul-23-11 10:06 PM |
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He had our necks on the chopping block! The only reason the axe did not fall |
geckosfeet |
Jul-24-11 07:26 AM |
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This garbage that the president was lying is really ridiculous |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-23-11 12:38 PM |
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Well said |
MissDeeds |
Jul-23-11 07:07 PM |
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He's an arrogant punk who has far more in common with Republicans |
UnrepentantLiberal |
Jul-23-11 08:46 PM |
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+ |
HDPaulG |
Jul-24-11 02:52 AM |
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I'm glad someone said it. |
Beacool |
Jul-24-11 01:06 PM |
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+ |
Bluebear |
Jul-23-11 07:58 PM |
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+1000% -- |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:27 PM |
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It's possible he's fed up. I hope. |
caseymoz |
Jul-24-11 12:03 AM |
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Obama offered the psycopathic GOP our heads on a silver platter |
Hand_With_Eyes |
Jul-23-11 02:21 PM |
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I think you are spot on here. Obama has polarized this issue into Pubs being immutable |
pasto76 |
Jul-23-11 05:55 PM |
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Are you saying that Obama wasn't negotiating in good faith? |
MNBrewer |
Jul-23-11 06:16 PM |
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How could selling out Social Security and Medicare reduce the deficit -- ? |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:18 PM |
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LOL! You're kidding? |
bowens43 |
Jul-23-11 11:04 PM |
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i know a good psychiatrist that can help you with.... |
tomp |
Jul-24-11 07:43 AM |
#113 |
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People are reacting to supposition and freaking out. |
Maraya1969 |
Jul-24-11 08:25 AM |
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K & R, for Obama to even "consider" these as credible |
mother earth |
Jul-23-11 11:46 AM |
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Well stated, mother earth. nt |
bertman |
Jul-23-11 01:32 PM |
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+1000% -- and PRIMARY challenger -- !! Sad that it had to reach this late point ... !!! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:31 PM |
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The grand chess game being played is being played by the big |
ooglymoogly |
Jul-23-11 11:47 PM |
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K&R Very important post. |
woo me with science |
Jul-23-11 11:46 AM |
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This was like JFK threatening to nuke NYC if the Russians invaded W Berlin. Bad symbolic politics. |
leveymg |
Jul-23-11 11:48 AM |
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Sums it up for me. |
chill_wind |
Jul-23-11 12:34 PM |
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Interesting How Those Whose Financial Futures Are Secure |
Me. |
Jul-23-11 11:49 AM |
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In return for fuckin' what? |
treestar |
Jul-23-11 11:50 AM |
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They won't matter to whom? I take it you're not on Social Securiy. |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 11:53 AM |
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Or Medicaid, which covers many who will never have another |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-23-11 12:04 PM |
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You are right. Even here on DU, it is the "middle class", or, when generous, |
kelly1mm |
Jul-23-11 12:25 PM |
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Why is is hubris and cold and mean to admit Republicans are |
treestar |
Jul-23-11 12:32 PM |
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Democratic voters did not stay home. |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 12:40 PM |
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Now that is really going out of you way to find a way to blame |
treestar |
Jul-23-11 12:50 PM |
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I'm quoting De Fazio. |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 01:01 PM |
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I Guess I Fail To See |
WVRICK13 |
Jul-24-11 06:36 AM |
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Republicans are a majority? No....We have the Senate ... and we have the Presidency ... allegedly!! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:36 PM |
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Republicans only have the House |
Taft_Bathtub |
Jul-23-11 10:14 PM |
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You do know that Dems control the Senate, right? |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Jul-24-11 10:06 AM |
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So you're saying this default will have no effect? |
treestar |
Jul-23-11 12:30 PM |
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Polly want a cracker? |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-23-11 12:35 PM |
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WTF? |
treestar |
Jul-23-11 12:48 PM |
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Oh noes. Teh mean old publicans gonna get us. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-23-11 03:27 PM |
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Huh? This is about one thing, needing the debt ceiling raised |
treestar |
Jul-23-11 03:34 PM |
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Huh? One thing? |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-23-11 04:04 PM |
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THIS nt |
sudopod |
Jul-23-11 10:01 PM |
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Thank you! +1000000 |
woo me with science |
Jul-23-11 10:42 PM |
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Poor people often don't vote. |
sudopod |
Jul-23-11 10:00 PM |
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Why do you want so badly to appease the Republicans?? nm |
rhett o rick |
Jul-23-11 12:46 PM |
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The default will be a boom to those banks hording money. Is that who you favor? It wont hurt the |
rhett o rick |
Jul-23-11 12:48 PM |
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As predicted. |
Vattel |
Jul-23-11 12:59 PM |
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Only because they believe the president |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-23-11 03:28 PM |
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Do you support any cuts to SS? |
Forkboy |
Jul-23-11 01:06 PM |
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Implying it's either/or. |
sudopod |
Jul-23-11 09:53 PM |
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And THANK GOD IT PASSED too ... |
bread_and_roses |
Jul-23-11 10:24 PM |
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will not matter much????????? |
rucognizant |
Jul-23-11 10:59 PM |
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And rest assured that the Repukes will take him up on it next time |
Doctor_J |
Jul-23-11 11:52 AM |
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I still fail to see how it's a "deal" and why it needs to be done. Social programs |
Lorien |
Jul-23-11 11:57 AM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jul-23-11 12:15 PM |
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Taking away granny's wheelchair to save Richy's golden parachute. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-23-11 12:18 PM |
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I think I finally figured out who Obama is. |
Cleita |
Jul-23-11 12:25 PM |
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Obama brags about how little he listens to his supporters. |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 12:29 PM |
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It's either him or another GWB. We're doomed. n/t |
Cleita |
Jul-23-11 12:31 PM |
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I think Jeb is planning on 2016. The next six years are going to be |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 12:35 PM |
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I think they'll draft Jeb in 2012. |
Fuddnik |
Jul-23-11 01:25 PM |
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It's possible. And I agree, he is dangerous. n/t |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 01:57 PM |
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Why would they take that chance, when Obama is performing so well for them? |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:51 PM |
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The Republicans |
WVRICK13 |
Jul-24-11 06:39 AM |
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Exactly, and you can't rape the willing... |
Flubadubya |
Jul-24-11 01:03 PM |
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Lookin like it. nt |
sudopod |
Jul-23-11 10:02 PM |
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When Obama was running I used to think he was smarter then bush |
bowens43 |
Jul-23-11 11:08 PM |
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Well, he is surrounded by his Wall Street supporters. |
Fuddnik |
Jul-23-11 01:22 PM |
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Read this to find out who Obama is. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-23-11 12:37 PM |
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Curious lack of "I Got This" comments over on that thread. LOL! |
theFrankFactor |
Jul-23-11 12:51 PM |
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They know which threads to not touch. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-23-11 03:29 PM |
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+!!! |
KoKo |
Jul-23-11 05:08 PM |
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Nice work by Madfloridian ... but ghastly "work" by Obama ... |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:47 PM |
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that is creepy n/t |
TK421 |
Jul-24-11 12:49 PM |
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Also, when the PTB came to Clinton and asked them |
truedelphi |
Jul-23-11 01:35 PM |
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Generally agree .... |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:40 PM |
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I agree completely. |
bowens43 |
Jul-23-11 11:06 PM |
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Was? Or, is it "still"? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-23-11 12:25 PM |
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So THOSE are the Austerity Peas, |
bvar22 |
Jul-23-11 12:35 PM |
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K & R and bookmarked, Hissyspit, and thank you. |
chill_wind |
Jul-23-11 12:39 PM |
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R&K |
rhett o rick |
Jul-23-11 12:44 PM |
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If this was the deal, |
ProSense |
Jul-23-11 12:47 PM |
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This is the end game. If the people dont object soon, we will be beyond the tipping point. nm |
rhett o rick |
Jul-23-11 12:50 PM |
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We could try to organize a day of action here . |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 01:13 PM |
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I am up for it. I am willing to try to use the system, but feel it wont do much. We are merely |
rhett o rick |
Jul-23-11 01:25 PM |
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That's likely true but imo, it's still important to show up. |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 01:45 PM |
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Don't Worry Pro... Obama's "Got This" LOL! |
theFrankFactor |
Jul-23-11 04:40 PM |
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. |
ProSense |
Jul-23-11 07:39 PM |
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REC. REC. REC. REC. nt |
bertman |
Jul-23-11 01:34 PM |
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It's not horrifying. You just weren't listening during the campaign... |
Octafish |
Jul-23-11 02:22 PM |
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Obama Admits the Obvious: The GOP Is Unreasonable |
Hotler |
Jul-23-11 05:12 PM |
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Krugman's bonus is based on clicks. Headlines and an outrageous premise brings them in. |
cottonseed |
Jul-23-11 05:16 PM |
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It is quite obvious that SS and medicare were offered to prove |
Fire1 |
Jul-23-11 06:11 PM |
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K&R n/t |
DeSwiss |
Jul-23-11 07:25 PM |
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Pelosi on raising Medicare eligibility age: "That's not part of what we're talking about" |
ProSense |
Jul-23-11 07:42 PM |
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The president is not listening to Reid and Pelosi however |
Doctor_J |
Jul-24-11 09:25 AM |
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The New Deal... |
WiffenPoof |
Jul-23-11 08:49 PM |
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Thank you for the info -- as horrific as it is ... the final betrayal of Democratic voters -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:25 PM |
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"according to a senior administration official" |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-23-11 09:38 PM |
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It's all a show, simple as that |
TatonkaJames |
Jul-23-11 09:45 PM |
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UNEMPLOYMENT SHOULD BE OBAMA'S ISSUE ... AND THE GOP ISSUE ... JOBS!!! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-23-11 09:53 PM |
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Amen Brother |
TatonkaJames |
Jul-23-11 09:58 PM |
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It's so obvious. If they don't get it, they don't want to. n/t |
EFerrari |
Jul-23-11 10:12 PM |
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Strong K&R We have a Trojan horse in the White House. |
woo me with science |
Jul-23-11 10:48 PM |
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Obama was never going to accept such a deal- he was showing up how extremist the Republicans are |
Muddy Waters Guitars |
Jul-24-11 01:17 AM |
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There's the thing: Was it Lincoln's playbook... or Neville Chamberlain's? |
JHB |
Jul-24-11 12:16 PM |
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Would you like to bet on which way he's going to fall? |
Doctor_J |
Jul-24-11 12:49 PM |
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Let's just say I have an opinion on that, and I'd like for him to prove me wrong... |
JHB |
Jul-24-11 04:50 PM |
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I Voted For Obama |
WVRICK13 |
Jul-24-11 06:32 AM |
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Why does Dr. Krugman use the verb "was"? |
Doctor_J |
Jul-24-11 07:39 AM |
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+1 n/t |
area51 |
Jul-24-11 11:33 AM |
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