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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:35 PM Original message |
Don't Think Palin Will Do That Bad. Look At The Massive Amount of Debate Prep She Is Getting |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, she will be a tough one. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Biden doesn't need the prep. Palin needs a brain transplant. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Biden has been prepping too, but unlike Palin he's |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. She won't remember 1/4 of it.... |
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MI4Obama (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. She'll just stick |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
78. If there are follow up questions, she be sunk. Look what happened in the Couric interview. |
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TNMOM (735 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. bush veterans coaching palin is like blind leading the dumb |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I'm surprised it doesn't get pointed out more, |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. "Miss Congeniality" anyone? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
81. Umm... they are BUSH people |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. Bush actually was a high school cheerleader. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. MY bad. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's been reported the more information they give her and the more |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. You can teach a parrot to talk in 15 minutes.. if after all this prep |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Her Couric interviews *were* debate prep. |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. No doubt she will be very well coached, |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. The debate commission would never permit the use of telemprompters. n/t |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think they will give her a bunch of Ann Colter zingers and let her go. |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. She's a loser. The difference between memorizing and experience. |
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chat_noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
79. Experience? |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Her lipstick vrs. Biden's experience. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. A glimpse into a Palin debate prep session... |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. LOL - a week vs how many years? |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's one thing to prep for a debate. It's another thing to cram for a test. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. All the education in the world don't mean dick to an empty-headed student. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. You are spot on |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. She didn't spend half of her time as governor in Juneau |
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stoge18 (328 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
57. spot on |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. David Plouffe Is A Concern Troll? Do Tell... |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. And you do realize that every campaign wants to even out expectations before a debate? |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. True, and Realistically So Long As Palin Is Coherent, The Media Will Spin It As A Success |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Exactly. Raised Expectations = Higher Disappointment |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
61. I'm sick of reading multiple posts that suggest Palin has some hidden mad skills in debate, |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. If I were a Republican I would consider |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. The Palin pick was the ultimate example of 'campaign over country' |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. Getting W all prepped up is one thing. They really can't do that with Sarah. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. You nailed it! |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. You are so right on with this comment. n/t |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. These consultants got Bush through 3 debates. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Bush is not Palin. |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. Bush had Laura...the librarian... |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. And Bush had Rove. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well, no doubt it will pay off bigtime...we'd better be really worried now... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. Biden et al figured out she's rope-a-dopin, she can't be as freakin stupid as she was with Couric... |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. I expect her to demolish Biden |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. How will Biden get out of going to that debate? |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Oh please post that as an OP. |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I'M SEROUIS! |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
65. It's not just about being dumb and... |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. I'm sure they have been working on her flitting hands. |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. In high school, I helped a lot of other students "cram" before finals |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. There's no such thing as cramming a quarter's worth of knowledge... |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I Am Sure Palin Understand That Her Political Career Depends On This Debate |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Knowing that doesn't make you any smarter. Just ask the cram-a-quarter's-worth students. |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Palin Only Needs To Get To Bush-Level Of Competency - Coherence Will Suffice |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Best of luck to her. |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. Sorry, no matter how much you try, you can't train a stump to walk! n/t |
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Frumious B (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. If they weren't concerned then McCain wouldn't have tried to reschedule the VP debate. |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. I don't remember what the format is, can anyone help? Perhaps |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. It's in Alaskan. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. The format is |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
45. You are ignoring one very basic principle, and that is, you are assuming |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
47. The human parrot will be well-trained! |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
49. The Expectations Game |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. actually, the CNN poll has Biden up by only 2 pts. on the debate |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Do you have a link on that, please? |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. You are unfortunately correct. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
88. No, they won't say she "won." They'll say how remarkable it was that she |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
51. Here's the thing - |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. She'll be full to the brim in canned talking points. |
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tpi10d (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. canned talking points |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. A debate is not talking points. |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. But the information will come out garbled because she can't process |
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Applan (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
62. Now how does that saying go "You can put lipstick on a pig...... |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
63. I've watched her 2006 Alaska Gubernatorial Debate. She's not as dumb her latest interviews show. |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Agree, I Saw The Alaska Debates On CSPAN - Expectations for Her Are Too Low |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. I wholeheartedly disagree. Maybe I didn't see the same debates. |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #71 |
85. You're totally right about Halcro. He was fantastic. |
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tpi10d (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. re: Alaska debates |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
68. Prepping and actuality are two very different things. n/t |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
69. She'll mop the floor with Biden. She never blinks! |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
72. Yes she is getting a lot of intensive preparation. I expect RNC Palin to return. |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #72 |
86. RNC Palin is probably pushing it. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
74. Honestly, I don't think this helps her |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. Yes, I knew this was the case.. |
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Captiosus (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
80. Debate prep only helps with initial responses. |
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FKA MNChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
82. You can't put a gallon of water in a shot glass |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
83. At this point, it doesn't matter how she performs - her narrative has been written |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
87. I think you're right that we should keep expectations HIGH for her performance |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
89. A week's prep time can't replace YEARS of experience |
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