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skylucy

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14. True, that was bad when Lynyrd Skynyrd displayed the confederate flag. There is only one original surviving member

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Tue Aug 20, 2024, 11:10 PM

Aug 2024

of the band in the current Lynyrd Skynyrd band. I saw them in concert a few years ago. They no longer display the confederate flag and have basically apologized for the original band using it. This has pissed off a number of their old racist fans, so at least there's that. LOL

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I rolled my eyes at the media criticism of the speech times yesterday [View all] Prairie Gates Aug 2024 OP

We can sleep when we're dead. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1

That's great for the diehards Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #2

Or the millions of people in the other three time zones. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #3

PA, MI, NC, VA, FL, NH Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #5

I think the people who are really interested will stay up, and nobody ever lost a swing state Ocelot II Aug 2024 #7

It would probably be better if they stuck to a 11:30 PM end, but it's such a minor issue. Heck, I was more upset by Silent Type Aug 2024 #4

True, that was bad when Lynyrd Skynyrd displayed the confederate flag. There is only one original surviving member skylucy Aug 2024 #14

The schedule has always called for Obama to speak at 10 CENTRAL time. onenote Aug 2024 #6

It's not great Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #9

Lol! I'm enjoying Doug's speech but yeah it is a little concerning ecstatic Aug 2024 #8

is kamala's acceptance speech gonna happen after 25% of the audience goes to bed? msongs Aug 2024 #10

I partially retract the OP since they sent Michelle out immediately after Emhoff Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #11

Join the big dogs in the tall grass, it's where the action is. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2024 #12

LOL Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #13

News flash: most of the country isn't in the eastern time zone LymphocyteLover Aug 2024 #15

Already addressed above thanks though buddy Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #16