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sledgehammer (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:29 AM Original message |
Chicago eliminated from 2016 Olympics bid. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. Tokyo was too...just now |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Knocked out of the first round of voting |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. Link from MSNBC |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. ABC did this major breaking news thingy that scared me to death |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. Link at ESPN |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. Oh thank God, thank God |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Agreed. Bread and Circuses are not really needed here. |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:06 AM Original message |
Amen! |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. When the Prez announced he was going there for a personal pitch it was a mistake |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Damed if he did Damed if he didn't.nt |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Yep & he can't compete with all those pretty ladies of carnival |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
79. In the eyes of the world America still has the stink of an unnecessary war, torture, and the... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Seriously, you are right. And so is DUer AllentownJake: |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #79 |
90. Unlike China? |
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Spouting Horn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
66. I don't recall Bush Sr. |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. You really can't fault Obama too strongly for this, |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #66 |
76. but then again |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
101. I suppose. A tough decision. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Yup - Faux is going to be all over him as a "Loser" now ... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
57. ESPN Radio didn't miss a beat |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Colin Cowherd is a dumbass |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #57 |
77. cowherd is a tit |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I'm sick to my stomach about it b/c... |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
46. To expand that: "We spin, so you don't have to THINK." |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. No matter what Obama does, he is going to be criticized. If he didn't go, he would be blamed |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Oh pleeeeeeeze |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
32. Kings and PMs went, also. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Why? |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
43. Every other leader went. If he didn't Chicago would have lost for sure. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
48. was it a mistake for the heads of state of the other losing countries to go? |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
170. Seems to me that's up to the citizens of the |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
104. Only if you look at it negatively..the PO had to try |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. BBC News link & NYT |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
82. Well, that is one positive aspect to this lost bid. Americans are largely ignorant |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yahoo link: |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
11. Now we will experience the news media hyping this up as an Obama failure |
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greennina (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
180. It was a win by racists! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. I think this was a deserved rebuke. The President shouldn't have gotten involved. nt |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Every other country in the |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Any of those other leaders prosecuting two wars of agression? |
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Spouting Horn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
69. Well China had the Olympics last year |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Well, ONE war is nice and all...but TWO... |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
105. Prosecuting? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #105 |
113. Check your dictionary. |
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Stumbler (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'm waitng for Hannity's response: |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. Way to go Obama. Another loss...an very avoidable one. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
17. Wait and see what the wingnuts do with this news. They'll be celebrating it as a major failure for |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
21. Good for Rio. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Wonder if any of the athletes will get murdered there? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
78. That could've happened in Chicago. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #78 |
84. edit: delete |
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rollin74 (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
80. same could be said of Chicago |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Madrid is still in the running as far as I know |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
22. Perhaps we are not so popular anymore? |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. There's nothing disgusting about the U.S. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. LOLOLOL. Too bad I can't unrec a response! nt |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. +100 |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
54. "best in the world"? In what way, in which areas? |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
70. LOL! |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
89. Could be... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. Media propagandizing this as "Obama Failure" in 5...4....3...2....1... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
171. Ask yourself this question: |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. I'm amazed at how many thought Chicago was a foregone conclusion. |
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think (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
28. The Republicans wanted him to fail. They are to blame |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
45. errrrr |
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think (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Ya I know |
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think (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. I'm not saying that we would have got it otherwise but |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. sheeessh |
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think (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Ya the republicans were so supportive of the president I guess you are right. |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. it's not about that |
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think (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I'm just trying to say the republicans wanted him to fail and they succeeded |
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think (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #67 |
85. Name one conservative congressman who supported the president in this effort |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. hmmmm |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #85 |
164. Obama is not to blame... |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
31. I think the msm got it right. Chicago's not all that. |
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MidwestRick (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. It's no Rio? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
99. But not for lack of trying. nt |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. Now Obama can get back to promoting something that would REALLY benefit all |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. +1. This Olympics nonsense is a dumb diversion |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
34. WTG CNN & MSNBC....you accomplished your mission. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
116. that's exactly what they will do |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
38. Well, we've hosted them more than once. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
41. I'm pulling for Rio, actually. I'm about over all things from Chicago. n/t |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
42. I can hear it now |
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lobodons (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
44. Gang Violence days before Vote at fault |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. You're not real familiar with Rio I assume? |
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lobodons (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. Not familiar with Rio |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #60 |
81. That sort of thing would mostly be fodder for the US media |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #81 |
91. yeah, it's a mess and the gangs are a lot worse, but Rio |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
115. I suspect there's an agreement |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
111. I think the main factor was the Olympics have never been hosted in South America |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
58. In spite of all the media's negative hype I doubt that incident swayed the votes. nt |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
64. It was probably more about infrastructure |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
47. Meh. It seems fair that we didn't to me. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. You're right |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. It'd be nice to see it hosted South America for a change |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Rio is a city of Brazil (Not sure you know based on "Brazil or Rio") |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #63 |
107. Goes to show how much I've kept up with this |
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Dumak (397 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #59 |
68. I agree, I like to see other countries get it |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
53. I blame the racisim of the tea baggers. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
65. Republicans and other America haters, win. nt |
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fencesitter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
73. Oh Well. Better luck next time. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
75. So none of the steroids and the blood doping with be in the.... |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #75 |
83. Olympics |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
86. Rio wins the bid to host Olympics |
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LovableScamp (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
87. We can thank the F'ng Republicans for this |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Huh? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #87 |
109. Exactly. |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
93. Obama is an idiot! |
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phasma ex machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #93 |
165. +1 nt |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #93 |
178. To me, "it's much ado about nothing." |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. I am happy Rio got it.. |
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vinylsolution (807 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
94. Major coup for Rio there.... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
95. Chicago was a longshot to begin with |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. I don't live in Chicago so it doesn't concern me |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. But if done right, and i DO mean 'IF'.... |
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LovableScamp (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #103 |
166. Exactly |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
96. WTG Brazil!! I was rooting for the home team |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
100. Were there any billy goats around? |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
102. In NYC, Mayor Bloomberg Campaigned Hard To Get The Olympics To NY |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. Thanks, Yavin, and I look at it |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
108. Anyway. TGIF! |
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FreedomTrain (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
110. Great news that Rio got it! |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #110 |
162. You're not counting the Winter Olympics. |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
112. How soon does someone say the IOC is racist? |
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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
114. Think the popularity of President Lula da Silva on the world stage |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
117. Chicago LOSES Olympics Bid; CONSERVATIVES REJOICE |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. No-one can root against America like republicans can |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #118 |
130. WEEKLY Standard DELETES Reference To ' CHEERS ' after Chicago Lost Bid. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. Thank gawd for screenshots. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #118 |
134. We've let them get away with selling out America and cutting our throats for decades. |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #118 |
159. Ironically, only people who would have benefitted from the Chicago Games would have been Republicans |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Oh they had an angle in case Chicago won, I'm sure. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #119 |
147. it honestly would have been "Obama gave them too much!" |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
120. The far-right hates America more than anyone. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
121. Will Mark Kirk reject and denounce and sever all ties with them? |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
122. It never fails to amaze me how much the right hates America and Americans. nt |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #122 |
137. And it never fails to amaze me how 'puke hatred of America and Americans is supported by tens |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #137 |
145. One of the things the right is good at is getting some of the American |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
123. Congratulations Republicans! You give America a bad name. |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
124. No one hates America like the Republicans hate America... nt. |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
125. Further proof that Conservatives are too negative to lead America. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
126. It's obvious they don't care about America's recovery |
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TerribleLarryDingle (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
127. America First? |
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FreedomTrain (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
128. Is there a genuine consensus here that Chicago should have gotten the games? |
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lady lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #128 |
131. You are missing the point. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #128 |
149. I congratulate Rio too...... |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
129. Ah, but do the wingnuts realize this?? |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 04:12 AM Response to Reply #129 |
174. lol! congratulations! |
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stratomagi (811 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
133. I feel like i'm on crazy pills here but... |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #133 |
136. Some people can actually walk, chew gum and rub their bellies all in the same breath. |
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stratomagi (811 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. 8 months without much headway on much of anything. |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. How do you know what has or hasn't been accomplished or averted as a |
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stratomagi (811 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #140 |
160. It isn't either or its... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #133 |
139. PO also met with General McCrystal in Copenhagen and |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #133 |
144. I believe studies have shown that recent Olympics cause more debt than growth |
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Old Hob (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
135. Republicans typically harbor a special resentment for Chicago too. A hatred really. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #135 |
141. Man, we steal one lousy election in 1960 and they just can't let it go. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #141 |
143. and the southern part of the state did the same for the other candidate |
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Old Hob (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #141 |
172. I suspect that there have been no more than two honest elections in our countries history |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
142. The Olympic delegates watch Fox News and the right-wing media? |
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Twinguard (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
146. It's sad, really. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
148. I'm glad Rio won. |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
150. Hypocrits |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
151. That 22 billion costs more than 22 billion. China's cost overrun |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. Bingo. nt |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #151 |
154. You speak for me as well. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. Maybe it's worth it somehow and it would have been fun |
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Fla Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
153. It was a Lose/Lose situation for Obama....... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #153 |
157. That's so true. They would have found a way to use the story |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
155. More GOP stupidity. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
158. How absolutely pathetic these people are. They root for America to lose. |
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Best_man23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
161. If I were a conservative pundit, I wouldn't be cheering |
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jenniferj (64 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #117 |
175. Actually the image of America is one of racist, right wing |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
163. International Sailing hates Lake Michigan.... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
167. Damn! |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
168. Chicago should consider itself fortunate |
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smitty (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #168 |
169. The Olympics have become a colossal waste of time and money. |
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mule_train (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #168 |
173. I think many people underestimate the true value of the olympics |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #168 |
177. Deleted message |
alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
176. Several things played into Chicago's loss. One was Rio, but the state of |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
181. I can't say that I really care either way... |
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