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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:11 PM Original message |
Okay.I am officially disgusted that even on DO Ladybird Johnson's passing is hardly noteworthy. |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. DU is a really mixed bag when it comes to the deaths of famous people. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. But this was one of our own, and a champion for those causes we claim to believe in. |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That's probably it. I vaguely recall reading about Lady Bird |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. The threads don't get many responses. And why does a woman have to die to become a DU avatar? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Good question.And there are no responses becuse obviously most don't care. |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. On the upside, Helen Thomas will too. n/t |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
40. Damn good question, Mookie. There must be |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. DU is a mixed bag when it comes to women. Check the avatar selection it offers. nt |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. There are a number of Lady Bird threads n/t |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Not like there was for Reagan and Ford! And No one is organizing an effort or requesting |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Reagan is hated. Both were President. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Hillary seems to be using First Lady to her advantage. So the fact that Lady Bird wasn't |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. No, it doesn't, but not everyone has to agree with us |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I guess inspiring the creation of Head Start is considered just a 'women's issue'. nt |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Exactly! As well as "Civil Rights and Enviornmentalism, but hey, they were only "wildflowers"! |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
59. The remark about Jackie K was very tacky |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. I was indeed.And if you mean how she conducted herself at the Funeral for JFK, that was |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Yeah, but I give Jackie some creds for yelling at MacNamara to get out of Vietnam. nt |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Reagan and Ford were presidents! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Well, MSM covered Jackie O nonstop! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well, I didn't ignore it. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You are in the minority MaDem! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And another thing, there are tons of posts on the greatest page about |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. Don't blame me, I paid attention to both. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. I watched the entire service on C-Span |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. me too but I don't see much mention of the service or much response. Just saying. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. I think it's because she's been out of the White House since 1969 |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I wouldn't count on it.Today would have been the day with all the notables. |
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Alamom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Same here. I loved her. A sweet, soft-spoken, but very intelligent women. Flowers on the High-ways. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. I haven't been online for days, was expecting lots here about Lady Bird. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I don't think it is just that.I think many refuse to acknowledge or are uninterested |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. I personally think Lady Bird Johhson was one of our Best First Ladies |
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Alamom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Are you old enough to remember when she proposed to plant flowers? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Barely but I think so.She was made fun of as I recall. |
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Alamom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Yes she was, but went forward with the idea anyway. eom |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. Fannie Flagg would get on the chat shows and do an EXCELLENT imitation of LadyBird. nt |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I am old enough |
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Alamom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. I know and "knew" many who went. Bad times and it lasted so long. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. All of us who are old enough had brothers, friends, boyfriends, husbands, |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. well, i think her biggest sacrifice was being married to that |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Well that SOB passed more great legislation than any other Prez. |
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monarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
30. I agree! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. And Caroline was the only "celeb " to thank the choir! |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I saw the Clintons speaking to the choir as well. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That could be.I didn't notice that.I only saw the SS direct the Clintons, |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Now, SHE's the Kennedy who should be in politics. They say she's the smartest of the 2nd gen. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm just not that interested. Besides, for me, any accomplishements of the Johnson |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. It is really too bad you let the actions of the administration detract from Ladybirds personal |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. These days, if you can't argue about it or curse someone, it doesn't get posted. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Listen to Bill Moyers and the rweply of her eulogy on CSPAN. He does a better |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Bill Moyers was eloquent and heartfelt.I learned a great deal from his eulogy. |
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pearl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. Gawd all fucking mighty |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. And they inserted a Bush Broadcast to replace it when they had tech difficulties. |
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pearl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Thank You |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Pearl, this is going to sound goofy, but.... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. OT I dunno Mookie.I personally can' t stand Yoko After she broke up John's marriage |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. I see where you're coming from, but... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Well, that might be so but it was at that same time that Yoko was vicious to Julian. |
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pearl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Yes indeed |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. Unfortunately, some of us Vietnam veterans remember SeaLand Trucking and Formost Milk. |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
55. What? She died? |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. She's on the front page of the NY Times and... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. There was a Senator in diapers 7 years ago? Would he |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Yeah, Vitter-- something about him.. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. The GOP brays about moral values but they are |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. He might be embarrased into resigning... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Good, I'm off to read the Times. Anyone know if/when C-SPAN will |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Yes12 AM Eastern. |
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