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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:11 PM Original message |
Why does Obama keep insisting he was raised by a 'single mother'? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. bitter much? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. not true. His mother returned with him |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. My bad..... .misread the bio... |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. Thanks, one expects these nasty attacks from the likes of Karl Rove, but... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
91. They will continue to slime him even after he wins the nom. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #91 |
129. That's the kind of sick crap that flies in here that turns people off to Obama. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. wtf? "his doting 'white' grandparents"???? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. I'm sure the poster meant " 'so-called' white grandparents." It reads better that way. |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
87. these racist sob will not stop in their desperation. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. tons of single mothers can relate |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. ...and tons of single fathers... |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. he wasnt raised by his father though |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
120. I agree. I was a single mother for a couple of years ... |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:26 AM Response to Reply #120 |
130. When Obama used the phrase "teen mother" in several speeches before the debate |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why are his grandparents 'white'? |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I like this picture ...it really touches this grandmothers heart |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Because I woud never presume to know a persons race by.., |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Wow. He looks just like his grandpa. And no I'm not being sarcastic, |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. I don't think so, |
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buczak (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. Nigel Powers. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
78. His grandfather looks like Michael Caine to me. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
84. Henry Kissinger. n/t |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
62. I thought so too. /nt |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
95. I saw a picture of his grandfather when he was in the military |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
104. Personally, I don't see much resemblance. |
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nutsnberries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
117. I agree too... |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
121. I think so too. But the resemblance is more pronounced in the |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #121 |
137. From the cover of "Dreams from My Father" |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
123. Awesome pic...the love really shines through. n/t |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
143. I love this picture! |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Actually, Michelle mentions in her speech that they actually were on food stamps sometimes. |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. "Equally prestigous college"? UH-UH. |
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baby_bear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I disagree about Occidental - it is indeed prestigious |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. It is hardly in the same league as.... |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Everything's relative, my friend. My sister went to Stanford and my cousin went to Pomona. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Well they just got a whole lot more famous |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
96. I taught my son to drive in the Occidental parking lot! it is a good school.. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
67. Thank you for the sanity you exhibited here |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
74. almost went to occidental |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
85. Okay, let's just say "equally expensive college." n/t |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #85 |
100. Why is money so important to you? Obama never claimed to be a pauper. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because he's a mean, nasty man who has never told the truth |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:17 PM Original message |
flaky self deleted dupe |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. You obviously have no clue of what it's like to be born and raised through a |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. How about you go through life without a biological parent |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
44. I did. Turned out OK. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. As has my child |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. He had it better being raised by his grandparents |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
83. I agree that a home is where the love is |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
99. I did. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. His background wasn't all as "privileged" as you say. He attended his "prep |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. What is your point, |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. Enlighten yourself on Obama more so you don't appear so stoopid... |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. He grew up without religion? That's the only ref to his childhood in the article. |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
42. You said... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. He got a scholarship to go to prep school... |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because he was? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. He was blessed with an EXTENDED FAMILY--not quite "It Takes A Village" but that idea.... |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. This pretty much describes his situation |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. unfuckingreal. nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. Deleted message |
cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. You're embarassing yourself. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. Single parenting is single parenting. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. This is garbage- just don't vote for him then |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's better than calling her a "teen mother". |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. 18-year-old mothers are TEEN mothers.... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. pathetic. |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. horseshit. |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
66. Ugh, not this again.....nt. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
93. Uh what? |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #30 |
126. Wow. |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #30 |
132. Weren't you just going on about the "not a teen mom, only 18" a day or so ago? |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
138. What's your obsession with this? You beat this dead horse but it will never run. nt |
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KhaOZ (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Why is this even an issue? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. take a quess--looking the truth? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. Deleted message |
polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. Your post shows a total ignorance of parenting and child issues. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. AMEN! |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
38. Single mothers everywhere shake their heads at the ignorance and insensitivity of your post. |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. ...and single fathers... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. of course |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Just Like Clockwork... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. It was more of a statement than a question. |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. he was raised by his mom's parents-photos on net look |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. No he was not. |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #63 |
124. You're wrong...sorry. |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
140. As he says...love as well as education and hope got him through. n/t |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. For five years my son was raised by a single mother |
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AGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
54. I totally agree. K and R |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. You just agreed with something completely and demonstrably false |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. This is how I populate my ignore list. Thanks. n/t |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
59. It Gets More Sympathy Than "And I Had an Oilman For a Stepfather" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. He's doing nothing but |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. He's a pandering liar? |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. That's harsh |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. It's a testament to his mom and grands that he turned out as |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. No. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
80. He's just living the self-authored fairy tale. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #61 |
94. Ooo, look at that. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. He needs to get people to believe he's seen tough times |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. I disagree... |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. I have to disagree |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. I think we both are saying it was his wonderful mom and |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #90 |
107. I'll give you that |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
71. Hey, you were doing fine |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. obama is not the product of the mythical "typical american family" |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #76 |
102. best answer here- |
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Ano Genitus (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
77. What? How many mothers do you think he had? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
79. It tested better in focus groups than "exclusive private Honolulu high school" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. never let it be said that there aren't cllinton supporters |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
81. I think you're being unfair...he was raised by her or her parents |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #81 |
92. Obama is somewhat fluid with facts, prefers compelling narrative |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #92 |
108. what does "fluid with facts" mean? |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #108 |
112. It is the story Barack's siblings, other relatives tell. |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
88. Click, Watch, Learn (popcorn might be good too) |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
89. My question is |
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LadyVT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
97. He's courting the female vote, esp. the female African-American vote, because |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. who is the handless maiden? |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
98. Single mom from age 2 to 6, and from age 9 on. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
103. Boys abandoned by their fathers at age 2 are very much at risk because of those formative years. |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #103 |
106. Unfortunately, Obama has often been the "absent" father |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. Get lost, character assassin. |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #109 |
114. Not an assassin. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. Welcome to my ignore list, freeper... |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. My friends will find that amusing. Absurdly so. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #113 |
134. not here they're not. Talk like a freeper |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #134 |
142. Why was it repulsive? The Obamas talk about these things openly |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
105. Not true, Barrack came about through a virgin birth /nt |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
111. How long did John Edwards dad work the mill before he became the manager? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
115. You think thats something? I have a buddy who claims that his father died 2 years before he was born |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. Sounds like a difficult pregnancy |
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nutsnberries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
118. these days, I spend a very little while in this forum every day. This thread |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
119. You have confused Sen Obama's life with an episode of "Good Times" |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
122. damn! i had my eyes closed and sounded like what bill clinton |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
125. You guys are clearly out of ammo, arent you. |
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Obamaman2008 (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
127. When you start attacking single moms, parentless children, and grandparents, you know that. . . |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
128. Because he's full of shit and a pandering politician |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:35 AM Response to Reply #128 |
131. Oh you're a real whizkid aren't you. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #128 |
135. wow. brilliant analysis. |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
133. Uh...he was... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
136. He was raised by a single mom. Sorry that it bothers you but it is the truth, with the exception of |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
139. He knew it would get under your skin |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
141. Becuase "exclusive private prep school, Columbia, Harvard" don't fit the Fairy Tale. |
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