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brainshrub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:00 AM
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I'm at the Sheehan press conference right now.
Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 11:51 AM by brainshrub
I can see it from where I sit in the tent. One of the cameramen was getting obnoxious with his camera after Cindy put her sons boots in front of his cross. Jeff Key, a rather large marine, nearly picked him up when the guy refused to leave. (Jeff is a rather large Marine)

Jeff said "This land is now sacred ground." The camera man backed down.

Very intense moment.

Earlier Cindy said that she respects those who think there sons died for a noble cause in Iraq. "Whatever gets them though the day."

She also said this to people who claim that Casey supported the war in Iraq: "If anyone knew my son better than me, I will be happy to sit down with them and talk." (Paraphrase)

I will now run back to the press conference and get more info. I'll answer as many questions as I can, but remember that the internet connection here can be spotty.

ON EDIT: I was with Jeff for almost the entire day yesterday. Jeff is a very kind man and he's takes the memory of his comrades very seriously.
Jeff has been in combat in Iraq, he knows better than most what those soldiers went through before they died.

ON EDIT II: I wrote about Jeff on my site today: www.brainshrub.com
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:03 AM
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1. They showed it on CNN and MSNBC but cut away when the man
who spoke after her started talking and I wanted to hear what he was going to say.

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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:10 AM
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9. i am surprized that they did not label his group as a left-wing extreemist
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:23 AM
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35. They mentioned on CNN that they were going to show Qualls press
conference. Have you seen anything? I'm not in front of the TV anymore.
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brainshrub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:26 AM
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37. There is nothing extremist about this group.
Any reporter who has been here for more than a few hours quickly sees that there is nothing exrremist about this group.

BTW: Uppityperson and muserider are behind me and they say hi.
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Tsiyu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 04:47 PM
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60. Thanks for the reports, brainshrub : )
and say hi :hi: back to muserider and uppityperson! Glad you are all there; wish I could be there, too.

:patriot:
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 01:05 PM
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57. I saw that, and then they went to a pro-war dad.
wtf was that about?

At least they didn't cut Cindy off.
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sasha031 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:03 AM
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2. thank you
Thanks for the update Brainshrub :hi:
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:04 AM
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3. Thanks!
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MintOreoCookie Donating Member (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:05 AM
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4. Thanks for the report
I am sick and tired of people saying that those who do not support this war do not also support our troops. That is total BS. Those of us who want our troops to come back care more about their lives and the danger they are in than those who say to "stay the course."

Who are there more of? The anti-war people or the pro-war people?
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:22 AM
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electropop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:34 AM
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41. Freeper,
Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 11:35 AM by electropop
You don't have much talent for subtlety in your troll. It will be bye-bye soon.
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:41 AM
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43. mmmmm I smell pizza cookin'!
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:45 AM
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45. "people spitting on vets " propaganda myth
a precursor to swiftboatliarism ..

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ptolle Donating Member (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:59 AM
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46. spitting or
I am a decorated infantry combat veteran 2/12 inf. 25th inf. Div. RVN 1966-67 and I have yet had to have anybody prove unequivocally to me that any but isolated "spitting" incidents ever actually occurred beyond the limit of proving nothing other than that individual assholes occupy both sides of ideological/political debates.I came virtually straight out of the military to a college campus and was treated quite respectfully.May I suggest that before you return to your position in the trolletariat you take a casual look at some of these:
http://www.vvaw.org/veteran/article/?id=215
http://www.tompaine.com/feature2.cfm/ID/3600
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Did_protesters_spit_050803.htm
Then get back to us with any rant you may have, but do it on the basis of the facts about policies, and consequences of policies as they currently exist instead of ringing in some of your frightwingshrieker boogiemen and women.
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are_we_united_yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:02 PM
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48. CYA!
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:05 AM
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5. thanks, please summarize for us cuberats
I appreciate it!
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:05 AM
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6. Ka - freakin' - pow
"If anyone knew my son better than me," let's talk about what Casey would have said or thought. Are you listening, Michelle Malkin? You just got called out by the grieving mother. Do you have the intestinal fortitude for such an encounter, or are you merely a media show pony?
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:12 AM
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13. I am glad she said this as so many are presuming to know better what
Casey would have wanted!! She needed so much to get this out in the open!!
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Roxy66 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:06 AM
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7. Were there any other speakers after the "Eyes Wide Open" gentleman?
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brainshrub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:21 AM
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32. The conference started with a few of the mothers talking about their sons
After the "Eyes" guy spoke I think there was a another monther who talked about her son.

(I'm in the tent now and the conference seems to be over.)
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:06 AM
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8. The lady has CLASS!
Earlier Cindy said that she respects those who think there sons died for a noble cause in Iraq. "Whatever gets them though the day."

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:10 AM
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:11 AM
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12. Buh, bye now, thanks for playing.
You turd.
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:12 AM
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14. Buh-bye.
NGU.


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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:12 AM
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15. Get a brain, moran
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:13 AM
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17. have fun in the afterlife fucknut...
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:13 AM
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You squandered your 2 minutes on DU being a third grader
Congratulations! :eyes:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:15 AM
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23. Oh, and nice use of the word 'retarded'
Cream of scum.
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craychek Donating Member (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:14 AM
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19. another one
Oy... why do these people continue to want to bash Cindy Sheehan for wanting answers?
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:15 AM
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24. They hate her for her freedom
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:16 AM
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26. Bingo!
WTG deutsey.
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:16 AM
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28. Because this isn't about Iraq or Bush**'s lies...
...it's about a grieving mother from middle America.

Duhhh...

NGU.


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whatever4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:15 AM
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22. You got nerve
but not brains.

But as far as calling her an idiot? Talk is cheap, and you're just a jerk. A VERY unpatriotic jerk that would sell us out to terrorists. For a dime? For a thrill? Just to be different?

Just a jerk.
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:16 AM
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27. So long, Birdymacflan
Didn't even get to double digits.

But if you're still lurking, perhaps you can ask yourself why Bush meets only with people who agree with him. Isn't he supposed to be the president of all the people?
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:18 AM
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29. I can't BELIEVE I missed that one! Someone PM me pleez? (nt)
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:22 AM
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33. Veganistan has it in #30...
...in all its articulate glory :eyes:
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:22 AM
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34. got it for ya
check your box
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:28 AM
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39. Thx
I wondered if it was insulting me also. I never seem to get the good RW insults. I must be doing something wrong.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:19 AM
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:04 PM
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49. Awwwww. bummer....n/t
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:26 AM
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38. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger
Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 11:33 AM by Beelzebud
those that attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

I don't believe in heaven, hell, god or the devil.

But in your case. I hope there is a hell...
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AlamoDemoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:11 AM
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11. CNN World Report
Will go live to Camp Casey..after the break
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whatever4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:13 AM
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16. Okay
It sounds silly, but 'Jeff said "This land is now sacred ground." The camera man backed down." just made me feel a whole lot better about my country. First time in a while. A little teary eyed. Thank you for sharing that moment.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:14 AM
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20. whow-sacred ground--good one!!
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soup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:21 AM
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31. A beautiful moment. Respect and honor.
and I second the thanks for sharing it.
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Generic Other Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:13 AM
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18. I posted a link here:
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Flubadubya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:14 AM
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21. Just saw this CNN headline about Cindy... WOW!...
Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 11:15 AM by Flubadubya
"SHE IS A REAL PHENOMENON NOW"

This was actually displayed in big letters across the screen as it showed Cindy walking through a tent. :woohoo: Give credit where credit is due!
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:16 AM
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25. "we have this specter of this women"--the cnn news host saying this.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:23 AM
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:33 AM
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40. Would you prefer they refuse to give her air time? (nt)
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PunkPop Donating Member (847 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:41 AM
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42. Don't worry, be happy.
What are you worried about?
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:00 PM
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47. Isn't it obvious?
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PunkPop Donating Member (847 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:19 PM
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52. You betcha.
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brainshrub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:42 AM
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44. I dare the RW to make an issue of this.
Please, oh please make an issue of this Freepers!

The videographer I'm working with has gobs of candid footage of Jeff Key talking about the meaning of honor and duty. Any attention placed on Jeff will rebound on them.

Jeff knows what those crosses & boots represent better than any chicken-hawk.
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brainshrub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:07 PM
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50. Jeff just sat at my laptop and read all your comments.
He thanks you for your support.
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renate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:20 PM
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53. THANK YOU, JEFF!
:hug:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:22 PM
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54. Delete
Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 12:33 PM by Commie Pinko Dirtbag
Wrong place.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:33 PM
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55. Tell him I keep trying to convince my fellow Brazilians not all Americans
are like the Gengis Khan wannabes they're used to seeing in the news. But it doesn't look good. I wish they could be there. Hell, I wish *I* could be there!
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:47 PM
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56. Thank you, Jeff
You get big props here! :hi:
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 12:07 PM
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51. Thank you! n/t
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 04:19 PM
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58. Hi from Alaska! Thank you, Jeff.
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spuddonna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 04:21 PM
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59. Thanks so much, brainshrub!!
These updates for all the 'cable challenged' like myself is wonderful...
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SuniSurf Donating Member (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 04:51 PM
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61. Jeff
Here is another Alaskan sending thanks and love to you, for the service you have already rendered on our behalf and the service that you are giving us now!

You "walk the walk" as well as "talk the talk."

May God bless you many times over.
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