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gateley

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2. I couldn't help but think, when I listened to Biden's, Michelle's and BO's statements -- did they
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:13 PM
Apr 2012

listen to the entire quote?

Don't they know better than to fall for a Republican faux outrage and spin?

They had the PERFECT opportunity to point out the real meaning -- that most Americans need two (or more) paychecks in order to SURVIVE! They blew this, IMO.


So what? Mz Pip Apr 2012 #1
I couldn't help but think, when I listened to Biden's, Michelle's and BO's statements -- did they gateley Apr 2012 #2
EVERYBODY took the bait. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #3
No, not everyone took the bait. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #5
To clarify...by "everyone" I meant Joe Biden and the Obamas. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #9
None of US took the bait and as I just said to AV, doesn't it seem like they didn't gateley Apr 2012 #14
I agree! It's embarrassing that they seem to be able to whip us around like that. And gateley Apr 2012 #13
That's my take too ecstatic Apr 2012 #42
I could see that IF the entire statement didn't so perfectly fall in line with gateley Apr 2012 #46
No Andrea, WOMEN like you threw Hilary under the bus by not accurately reporting what was said... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #4
Mitchell just said "I get the larger point, and she apologized for it." Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #6
Hilary Rosen is not associated with the O campaign or with the DNC. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #7
We had an opportunity to show the difference between them and the majority of the country -- gateley Apr 2012 #15
Not us, the leadership in DC. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #31
That's who I meant by "us", obviously. And I'm not taking any blame, either, but we're the ones gateley Apr 2012 #38
Andrew Brainfart v. Shirley Sherrod part Deux tularetom Apr 2012 #8
When the media wants to draw blood, they will...... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #11
The media jumped on this, Obama, et al, fell for it and missed a great gateley Apr 2012 #16
Like I said.... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #20
But they could have USED this to our benefit, Frenchie. And we should have FOUGHT BACK. gateley Apr 2012 #25
you are right. and also, the 'media' is not a new thing. How many times do they need to Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #32
How do you "fight back" with this? Arkana Apr 2012 #40
I think there's a third option (the fighting back) -- gateley Apr 2012 #45
Yes they did. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #21
"fell for it"? You mean the POTUS, his VP, and his wife were all duped? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #26
They succumbed to the pressure and "outrage" and toed the line. gateley Apr 2012 #27
Boeher, McConnell, GHW and Jeb Bush, and a whole slew of other Repugs... GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #10
Andrea Mitchell appears to be throwing women under the bus..... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #12
Plenty of posts are noting that, Frenchie. Be fair. nt gateley Apr 2012 #17
Wish the media would note such...... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #19
Ha! No kidding! We think everyone feels as we do! But the gateley Apr 2012 #22
The media made it the story of the day...... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #24
I do think plenty of us contact the media -- and TPTB also indicate that the media gateley Apr 2012 #29
My television is off.....most of the time..... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #30
I wish that I, and millions and millions of others, had the strength to do that. nt gateley Apr 2012 #35
Even if she has been to the White House 35 times, what does it mean? Nothing! Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #18
I hear tell that John Boehner went to the White House too! Arkana Apr 2012 #37
Fuck Andrea Mitchell SpencerShay Apr 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Apr 2012 #34
Going to the White House doesn't mean you represent the President or his campaign. TwilightGardener Apr 2012 #28
+1! nt arthritisR_US Apr 2012 #43
The Democrats had Rosen't back just like they did Shirley Sherrod's.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #33
Rosen was a PUMA and works for CNN. Arkana Apr 2012 #39
Noonan's a Republican and Mitchell's a senile liar who sleeps with Alan fucking Greenspan. Arkana Apr 2012 #36
Bay Buchanan was saying that last night ecstatic Apr 2012 #41
To the White House or his home in Chicago? leftynyc Apr 2012 #44
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