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CTyankee

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7. Yes, I'm sure that population does know. But for the rest of the general public, I don't

Reply to whathehell (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 02:16 PM

Aug 2012

think they are either old enough or care that much any more. When I read about how many Americans don't even know who their Vice President is, I wonder how much anybody here retains any knowledge outside of their day to day work and routine.

Amazing, but I think true. And I'm sure it's disappointing to some Polish Americans that there isn't more acknowledgement of the Solidarity movement of that time...

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"You didn't talk about Poland, Joe!!!" [View all] CTyankee Aug 2012 OP

I'll say it again: anytime Senor is on camera, the chyron should ID him as a "Romney Advisor" Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2012 #1

All one need do is listen to Dan Senor for 30 seconds alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #2

thanks for the background info... CTyankee Aug 2012 #3

":Take a note: nobody in this country CARES who Walesa endorses," whathehell Aug 2012 #4

That may be true, but.... tableturner Aug 2012 #5

Yeah, I get it...What's wrong with Walesa?...I'm with Solidarity on this one. n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #6

Yes, I'm sure that population does know. But for the rest of the general public, I don't CTyankee Aug 2012 #7

You forgot Poland! DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #8