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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 09:35 AM Original message |
I like Jon Stewart, but he needs to spend some time in the South, |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. Didn't he say something about Rick Sanchez |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Maybe he does understand bigotry, but he's now in a place where he |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Point taken and understood. :) nt |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Yes, to say that Sanchez is not a bigot and CNN should not have fired him. n/t |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here's the message. It starts with you (each of us). Meaning it has to start somewhere |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Kumbayaaaaa |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Another well made point. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Is this a message that you don't want to hear? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. When you hold someone accountable, it's not pretty. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. yeah...Jon needs to meet a few of our neighbors |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Those are the extremes. In Florida we deal with another type of character. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. those are all within a 100 mile radius of where I live. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. It's crazy. |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. LOL that sounds like my dad. |
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MatthewStLouis (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. Jon Stewart knows a rational government is liberal by default. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I was struck by the fact that nobody at the rally said anything about VOTING other than Tony Bennett |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. That should be the sign of an intelligent person. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. A rational government is TOLERANT by default... |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. I think you're right. The daring ignorance and obnoxiousness all around me is |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Thanks for sharing that. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Typical white female here and I hear the same |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I have the same problem. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. And with muscles no doubt due to your |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I would love to meet the two of you someday. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. That would be fun! I posted last week that we |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. In fairness to DU, these meet-ups have been going on for quite a while. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I went to one in Philie about 8 years ago. |
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pgodbold (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. I can see the look incredulous shock that would spread over his face. Shit just got real. nt |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
17. I know what you're talking about... |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Well, now, |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. I have met some very nice people here, but, there are peaks and valleys. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
18. What Jon was saying is you don't have to shout and be a dick to make a point. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Exactly right. Thanks. nt |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. I see. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Maddow seems capable of doing the job. I know republicans that actually like her show. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I haven't watched her show, but I hear good things. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. The problems with our media start with an obligation to profit rather than the truth |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I only read a few lines till I got to the point where you said Jon wants media to treat both sides |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Read or don't read. I don't get paid or report to an editor. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. I've been reading your long posts all morning and posting replies, you ignore those replies |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Good post Kentuckian. -nt |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
23. Solidarity is built on camaraderie and respect |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I have no question that his rally was a huge success. |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. Yes, Jon Stewart is in NY |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. dup |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
37. That was not his message. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. We need to find a way to make this distinction, |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
42. Amen! He doesn't realize the hatred that's out here... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Yes, it's scary. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
44. It is about a system |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I think it's good we're talking about it. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-02-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yeah, I don't think us quieting down is going to help |
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