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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:09 PM Original message |
Obama is Of Two Minds When It Comes To "Free Tibet!" |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. His specific and detailed positions are what draw me to him... |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. ...as opposed to Hillary's positions of certainty, e.g. I centainly am FOR this war! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. and BO funds the war |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. ...and Hillary can't even fund her own campaign. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
54. and you dodge the point |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. You're the one trying to change the subject. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I wasn't responding to the OP. I was responding to rodeodance's point |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Oh man. That was a reply to your post which was in reference to the Op: Obama, Tibet, the Olympics. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. I think I see what's going on here |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. You are correct. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. I'm all for good discussion. Even if it isn't mine. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:55 AM Response to Reply #66 |
77. Barack O'Bush (lite) |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Considering Clinton signed the IWR... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yeah but she thought that Al Qaeda had ties to Iraq... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. LOL |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. No where near as tricky as understanding the relevance of the Olympics to the things we care about. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. hillary is referring to the opening ceremony only. get that straight please |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Ummn. I still don't care. Personally, I find it arrogant and politically expedient.. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
49. Maybe we should have a caucus of the athletes |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Do you not understand how important the Olympics are |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Read my post above please. I don't care for leverage on someone else's back. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Then just give up. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Damn, you're right! What are they all thinking? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I guess you don't know how long and how hard |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #34 |
75. Do you really think they will be intimidated by us? |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. This is not a battle. If it were a battle we would take serious economic and diplomatic action |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. You have no clue. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Deleted message |
PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Yeah...again you prove that you have no clue |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Did you say that about Hillary and Pelosi? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. What? |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. I think that the U.S. Govt. banning our athletes from participating in the opening ceremonies is |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. It's a good thing you aren't in charge, then |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. It's a good thing you aren't in charge either. One George W. is enough. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. LOL...I think that human rights |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I love my potty mouth. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Another brilliant response. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I thought it was a cute response. Didn't you see the little Democratic Donkey? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Yes, I do understand how important the Olympics are to China. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. And what do you think they are trying to do? |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. If "they" is Hillary they are trying to score cheap political points. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Yibbehobba wins the "I know what I'm talking about Award!!!" |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. ITA!!! |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Then take your ass over there and go to battle. Leave the athletes alone. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Wow.... |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Oh no. Not the U.S. military. Just you and Hillary. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Still having a communication problem, I see. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I know. I said that. Why don't you get up and walk around so your brain will get some air. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. It is not me that I am worried about. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. One isn't tied to the other. And they won't become tied just because you wish it so. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. It is alright...I will slow it down for you. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. The answer is NEVER, unless forced to with strong economic sanctions or actual military force. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
70. I know this is technically against the rules |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why should Obama "follow" Hillary's opinion? |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Exactly! |
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PetraPooh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. Furthermore, our humanitarian record isn't tons better, so for anyone to support |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Wow... |
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PetraPooh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. That is one issue, there are many others on both sides. I hope you enjoy looking |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You think that |
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PetraPooh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
67. Well your point of "post-1949" certainly shows how far & fast we have fallen |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #67 |
81. If you honestly believe that, well... |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good. |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. Who CARES about an opening ceremony boycott? |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. it is a very important symbol to MILLIONS of people all over the world. |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. And yet... It doesnt change ANYTHING. |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
79. To the CCP |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I care. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You didn't spend four years of your life preparing and competing to go. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
71. Our boycott of opening ceremonies will not affect athhletes. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
18. This is idiotic. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. He always comes down hard on all sides of an issue. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
46. uh oh.. he has taken a stand and your smear is ruined. |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. Clinton's lead? |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
22. The opening ceremonies boycott is, in fact, a difficult issue |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. It’s hard to believe that a President Obama would ever get tough with China |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. But once you have an alternate banker/bank, then you can |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. Olympic boycotts don't work |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. You understand why we have the olympics at all, right? |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
72. I am of two minds, tossing a coin to decide whether |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
78. Sports and Politics should be seperate. |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
80. Boycotting the Olympics is political suicide for either candidate |
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