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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:54 AM Original message |
CNN: GOP senator criticizes Iraq war in emotional speech: "That is absurd....may even be criminal." |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Wowzer...amazing times we're living in, no? n/t |
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bluewithinblue (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. It's Not So Amazing... |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. No kidding. Gordon Smith is blowin' with the wind. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. And even if he's not, this should be considered normal. n/t |
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fjc (700 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
93. Geez. What a fucking cynic.. |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. why are the bosses |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I think he's blaming * and Generals more than soldiers... |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. But, shouldn't he have to apologize |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. that's for the clarification |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
80. "...said the U.S. military's 'tactics have failed'..." |
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ManWroteTheBible (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #80 |
96. FYI |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 06:12 AM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Strategy and Tactics |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. The Arlen Specter School of Grandstanding |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
86. If Gordo really wants to prove his sincerity, he can always switch parties. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
88. Deleted message |
Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
4. "doesn't believe the president intentionally lied " Then what did he do, unintentionally lie? |
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dogfacedboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Don't you know? |
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rambler_american (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 06:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
87. I don't think * actually lied |
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Lord Balto (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
92. Subject Field Must Not be Blank--Bah Humbug |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. There is one thing wrong with what he said.... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. IF Bush felt HE'D been lied to, WTF did he give Tenat the flipping Medal of Honor for? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. "A Prezzydent who's been lied to calls for investigations--not coverups." |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. That nails the issue. You can't come along 3+ years too late saying |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Really. How stoopid do they think we ARE? We know who's bleeding over this war, |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
79. A lot of truth there. |
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Lord Balto (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
95. Surprise Surprise |
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lancdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I think many in the GOP |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
54. Wouldn't that make them look better? Instead of saying they were |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
75. Correction, two things wrong with what he said |
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Broken Top (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
97. GOP Senator Critizes Iraq War |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. And Welcome to DU to ya! |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
7. Heartfelt or bullshit, expect much more of this in 2007 |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
100. This is what I'm thinking, too. The Great Unraveling is now underway. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. He's a prime target to join us on an impeachment conviction vote... |
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Inkyfuzzbottom (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. Just what I suspected... |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
9. Anyone have that list of 2008 Senators running for re-election handy? |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. The article should have lead off with the fact that he is playing 2008 politics, another jumping rat |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Bingo! We need to match that vs subsequent defections. Also good news |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. Right here |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
81. Of the seats up for election in 2008, 21 are held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats |
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freefall (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
89. This is an excellent reference. Thank for the pointer, Norquist. n/t |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. Can anyone say 2008 election? It's an attempt at CYA. This guy is |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. DING! DING! DING! n/t |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Yup. Gordon is up for election again in 2008. (nt) |
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Lord Balto (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
94. Political Revelation |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
82. Agreed- we need a dem in that seat! Still-For a republican, Sen Smith is pretty good on LGBT issues |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'll give him snaps for drama. |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. . |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. He's one of my Senators, so I just dropped him a line: |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I also thought of writing him but since I write him so often about his |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. "it may even be illegal" |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Moderate Republican? |
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mcking (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. "Moderate Republican"? -- nah, he just plays one on TV |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. Getting ready for his reelection in 2008 I see |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. With the right Dem candidate, we could defeat him! |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. well that's the real problem, ain't it? |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Bill Bradbury ran against him in '02 |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
90. Not to mention, the Oregonian in his pocket!. Have you ever read |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. If he dosen't think he lied, he'll |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Snap! |
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zara (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. Man's a fool and a hand wringer. BushCo lied. How to deny it... |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. What a difference a day makes. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
33. so, stuck a wet finger into the wind again yesterday, Gordo? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. Kitzhaber's not going to run- so the Dems better get busy |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:19 AM Response to Reply #53 |
83. I dream og Gordo losing next time around. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. Kickin' for you, Mom. |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. Maybe it isn't too early to start impeachment. If one of the rethugs |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. Sen. Smith, why do you hate America? |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
40. Up for reelection in 2008, is he? n/t |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
42. "I, for one, am tired of paying the price of 10 or more of our troops dying a day." |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
76. That was my first thought, too - |
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pdrichards114 (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
43. Heya Mr. Senator. |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
45. When GOPers found they had a rogue President in 1973-4, they didn't wring |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. How many other republicans will follow? |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Susan Collins is another we should "wisen up". She's a "moderate" up for reelection in 2008 |
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SquireJons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
50. Bull$hit |
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The Political Eye (177 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I agree...this change of heart is due to the recent election and |
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SquireJons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. I'm still waiting |
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thingfisher (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Just a politician practicing his craft! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
52. I wonder what he means by the "criminal" reference? |
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Casablanca (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
55. "After 4 years I'm not going to stand for one minute more of this fiasco!" |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. Too late now. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
57. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:20 AM Response to Reply #57 |
84. You are so right. n/t |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #57 |
91. Uh, what does Mary Landrieu have to do with this story? |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
59. Can one of his constituents PLEASE write him and say: |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
61. One side benefit of his comment, not mentioned, is that it's gotten big play on the tube. |
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curiousdemo (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
64. Now you tell us!! |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
65. He still doesn't get it. The WAR ITSELF was criminal. But maybe he's starting to. |
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Black Adder (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
66. He's only the first of a long line of GOPers |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
67. "war due to bad intelligence"??? |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
68. Baker giving cover for Republicans |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
70. Hats off to Smith |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
71. Sen. Smith |
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Lipton64 (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
72. What I find so amazingly hypocritical |
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jaybeat (729 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:20 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. No shit! |
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Lipton64 (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:16 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Personally I'm a non-interventionist "isolationist" myself but you are completely correct..... |
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jaybeat (729 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
73. Earth to Mr. Smith... |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:26 AM Response to Reply #73 |
85. Welcome to DU, Jaybeat. n/t |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
77. The big thing is that the GOP are running from W and Iraq |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
99. I hope the anti-impeachment crowd is watching.... |
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Higans (819 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
102. WHAT A FLIP FLOPER |
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