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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 04:59 PM Original message |
Laura leaves Michelle a housewarming gift (new China.) |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. That was very nice of Laura. n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Dishes probably have lead in 'em! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well, it does bring out the flavor of the food. NT |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. what i thought |
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Sannum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. India is not amused. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Not in the LEAST. Poor kitty. It did make me laugh though. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Must have been really old or drugged to put up with that silly crap. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Isn't that crazy? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. It's like how folks here in DC can't get over Cheney lying about his dog's health... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
64. It also doesn't look like a very Christian costume. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Wash them |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Well, I dont think Mr. "Cheeney" will be eating off of them... |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. That was nice(I guess) but I would rather buy my own China |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yeah - it seems odd to pick out China for the incoming First Lady |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. But would you rather have the press reporting..... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. you mean that much of it was chipped or scratched??? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. And based on your story below.... |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. George leaves Barack a housewarming gift (new China.) |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Turkey .... we gotta work Turkey and Greece in there somewhere. NT |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. Greasy Turkey is easier than working in Afghanistan. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why would private donors pay for it? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. You want US to pay for it? lol |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. Edith Roosevelt was a real hardass. TR feared her. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm not superstitious but.... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. ha ha, that's because you've probably never had a black cat.... |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. Yes, black cats are good luck nt |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
18. And, in return, I would like to give Laura and George a farewell gift: |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. Looks more like something |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. That's what we need in this country today...dishes, fucking gold |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. See there, that's my point.... |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. It was the least she could do |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. It would have been a much kinder gesture if she had let |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I'm all for the Obamas staying WHEREVER they want to but.... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Go look - the taxpayers are paying for the extra security that is |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. dupe |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. In movie ? American President, |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. Strange timing for such a purchase. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. When it's time, it's time. nt |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Oh it's NEVER a bad time to buy more dishes.... |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. And some lovely Waterford crystal, you can never have enough! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Nope.... |
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Danascot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Waterford Wedgewood just went under |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. That's what I heard. Sad. NT |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. I know they went under, am imagining the prices are really good right now...n/t |
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Lifetimedem (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
33. The Press coverage was for publicity |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. ok now THAT makes sense.... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
34. Better new china than an upper decker. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm sure she only bought them for the sake of history. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
37. The Obamas should buy the Bushes a set of these: |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. The commercial for that is the funniest thing I've seen on tv n/t |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Then you need to see the one for the Joe Biden commemorative plate |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. But but but....ya can't stick it in the microwave. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. oh my.... |
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1620rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. She must have thought they were going to do a third term. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. Looks like China won and India lost. nt |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Too Funny!!! eom. |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
51. Wow all that gold |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. ha ha... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. sure, the white house is sticking its good china in microwaves all the time. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. ABC News just said the china cost $250,000....and yes, NEVER dress up a cat |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
59. Poor nice kitty. |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. Reagans and Clintons bought new china |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I LOVE the design on J.Q.Adams china! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. I got some china from my wedding 7 years ago that I never use, maybe I can donate it! |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
65. YOU MUST CHECK THIS OUT! |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. I, being a mean bastard, would sell it at auction and give the money |
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Captain Lance Bass (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. Mrs Pickles might have bad choice in men but great with China nt |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
68. kick |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
69. Private money. . . probably built in transponders, look at grid pattern. n/t |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
70. I'd have preferred Michelle to have chosen her OWN set. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. She will. It's tradition. n/t |
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