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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:01 PM Original message |
Democrats are setting themselves up for another fall. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Have you seen the losers on the other side? |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Is any of them a bigger loser than George W. Bush, our current president? |
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iconocrastic (627 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
143. Hillary would make a great dictator. |
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fightindonkey (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #143 |
165. You Need To Go |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #165 |
177. Yes, they would. Plenty of Dems loathe Hillary... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Yes, they're worse. |
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forsberg (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. I have seen Huckabee, he is the ultimate snake in the grass |
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iconocrastic (627 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #68 |
144. Thugs will stop him. Don't worry about it. |
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lisainmilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
90. WE actually have 3 winnrers finally running for the Democratic Party |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #90 |
155. I remember history... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Americans are just too stupid" |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Well, I certainly don't expect you to nod in agreement. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. You from Canada or something? |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. No, I'm not from Canada. |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
115. You should temper your assessment a little. |
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Mr_Monday (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
64. We have been running a democracy |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. The one thing you don't do with a democracy is take if for granted... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:47 AM Response to Reply #64 |
106. A misstatement, I think. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
142. don't lump all of us into the ignorant category. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #142 |
147. Doesn't have to be all of us |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
181. Sorry, but I agree! |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Republicans have weak candidates |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. they dont have to have strong candidates, they are going to steal this election by influencing the |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. They would be stirring it to Hilary then |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. hillery is emploding herself.. she doesnt need any help |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Her name is "Hillary" and the term is "Imploding" not "Emploding"... |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:08 AM Response to Reply #40 |
114. bite me spelling nazi... I'm autistic.. sorry i ruined your fucking day asshole, the spell check |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #114 |
134. Pity... |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #134 |
161. How does it feel to be so cold hearted? |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #114 |
136. GREATEST POST EVER!!! WOOT!!! |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Yes, but at this point they might would rather have Obama... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. Abolutely on the money. |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Agree in part: Obama will lead to another loss to the republicans |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. And I feel the same about Hillary |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. his lofty rhetoric does inspire many to ride the wave. Then what? |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Then another Democratic defeat on election day. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
93. So you don't believe either 2000 or 2004 elections were stolen? |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Guess you better run then |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. From someone who thinks this is a good thing, and real, I have a question... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. What a trite dull witted piece of crap. n/t |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. The Debbie Downers are starting to emerge. |
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ClericJohnPreston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Can you ever do better Cali? |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
117. I tend to agree with you cali. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yes, I share a lot of your sentiments. What are we doing?? This is ours to lose.... |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. very good post |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Did you watch the debates last weekend? |
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tired_old_fireman (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. People said the same things about George Bush |
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AshevilleGuy (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. The same sentiment I heard in 1988 |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
59. Even the last election, I was sure nobody would vote for Bush after what he'd |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
111. Of course it was Stolen and RIGGED by the SOS of Ohio |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
69. What AshevilleGuy said.... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
152. Yeah the Willie Horton ad and the Bernard Shaw debate ambush had NOTHING to do with it at all... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. It's that attitude that will cost the Democrats the election. |
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teleharmonium (64 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
63. dictionary |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Apparently not. |
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dsmmom (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
127. You're right - objectivity is key |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
85. And to us it seems so obvious |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Who the hell could possibly be recommending this crap? |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. enough childish tripe! |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. Thank you. Excellent analysis I'm afraid. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
86. The problem is, we don't need a savior |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #86 |
146. tsegat01, say President instead of leader, we have to drop |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. I agree... |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. There are way to many people like |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
148. true, but then again you got to look at who's coming out to vote |
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tired_old_fireman (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. I wrote something like this in 2004. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. ginchinchili (the original poster) seems to have disappeared.... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Publically financed elections would be a good place to start. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. Toodles |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. I Can Just See The TV Ads Now |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Deleted message |
KennedyGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Thus..the state of the debate |
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AshevilleGuy (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. There is almost no limit to the ways they can do it. |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I Wish I Knew |
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lisainmilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
104. I understand....what I am seeing... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #30 |
92. You gotta learn to think like they do |
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AshevilleGuy (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #92 |
96. That is key |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #92 |
150. never let our guard down, we have all been through 2 terrible |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #30 |
102. Right now Karl Rove is salivating over the prospect of |
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fightindonkey (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #102 |
166. Muslim Father! Muslim Father! I Could Take Down Obama In My Sleep |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
156. How about non-stop Breck-Girl ads for your candidate? |
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gdaerin (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. Ha! |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. Emotions... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. That post was like a stream of consciousness with Alzheimer's. |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. LOLOLOL |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #58 |
94. Damn man, you're good! |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #58 |
121. "Alzheimer's" as a means to an insult? |
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gdaerin (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #54 |
71. Steely: misunderstanding |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Yes it does, thanks. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. It's posts like yours |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Thank you, mtnsnake. |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
42. Excellent post... |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. I don't think you understand politics. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I don't believe for one second that Obama would have voted against the IWR. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. It was not convenient |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Yes, if he was a US senator I think he'd have voted yes. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. That was a campaign scheduling conflict... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Good to know he has his priorities in order. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. You didn't read the blog post. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Hmmm...Sens. Biden, Dodd, & Clinton were campaigning and they... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. And the only TWO senators who didn't show up for a vote |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. That was in 2004 right after the convention... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #50 |
97. You know, I may end up supporting Obama |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'll pay heed to your post. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Doesn't bother me in the least, and thank you. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
98. It is only a "little" flamed |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
53. wait, so the white guy is the only qualified candidate? |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. LOL, I don't believe that's what I said... |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
57. Well, Well, Well... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Bingo! What were you thinking? You were thinking rational. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #57 |
99. Guess you were thinking sanely |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
65. I don't want to believe what you say is right, but I know it is. |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Ditto on the above 3 comments. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. So you find a candidate who is stronger than theirs in the areas that they... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #73 |
80. I'm afraid we really screwed up too, Gin. nt |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #73 |
88. The media has also screwed us. They basically selected our candidate. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #88 |
130. Yes. Reminds me of the way they handled the run up to war. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #88 |
153. but as voters and DU'ers are we going to let the media dictate to us |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #73 |
100. "We" didn't screw up |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #100 |
133. Yes, we can feel good about that. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. The Dems are always looking for the "next" RFK or FDR |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #137 |
163. Exceptionally well put. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #163 |
169. Thanks |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #169 |
185. Right, as if Reagan was someone to aspire to. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:01 AM Response to Reply #73 |
107. ginchinchili, we've BEEN screwing up, |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #107 |
131. I agree with you 100% on both counts |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:09 AM Response to Reply #65 |
89. Richardson could. But foolish Democrats don't want him. They'll get what they want, and regret it. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
74. They call me President Obama. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
78. Are you an Edwards supporter? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. "There are plenty of us who will help get him into the White House." |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #78 |
103. Was for Biden. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #103 |
139. I was for Biden and these are part of the concerns I had about each of our |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
79. They will not do differently this time either...it's not lost yet, but... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
84. I was wondering where you were! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #84 |
157. people have their blinders on or they are on that "wave". |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
87. I read your post and |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
91. This is an absolutely fascinating post! |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #91 |
101. It certainly is |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
95. Do you believe the 2000 and 2004 elections were stolen? |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:16 AM Response to Reply #95 |
105. Yes |
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Blappy (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #95 |
118. ditto |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #118 |
158. or put something into a new package while in the meantime |
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dsmmom (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #95 |
128. I've come to the conclusion |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
108. great post |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #108 |
179. Thanks. Yes, it's painfully frustrating to see disaster unfolding before your very eyes... |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
109. What was that phrase that Bill Richardson used? |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
110. Where do you get the idea that Edwards is more qualified than Obama? |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
112. I feel your pain. Who was your candidate? |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
113. It looks like the low-IQ wing of the Democratic Party is in ascendence right now. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #113 |
129. I'm saddened that a person of your high intelligence would take such a cheap shot.(eom) |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #129 |
167. You might be saddened, but are you truly surprised? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #167 |
178. Yes, but when people with glints of high IQ proclaiming their superiority JUST because = desperate? |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
116. This thing is far from over. Take heart in that, at least. It's too early to be making |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
119. Wake up Democrats. There is no substitute for experience. (eom) |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #119 |
120. Yes! Richard Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld have oodles of it & they've sure done Our Nation proud!?! |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #120 |
122. Contract killers have experience. But that's not the kind I was talking about either. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #120 |
172. It would be a critical mistake to make the lesson from the Bush disaster... |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #119 |
124. Wisdom. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Don't need a Dhali Lama to run the country. A savvy administrator will do. (eom) |
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aein (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #125 |
141. How about Judgment? |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #125 |
164. Hah...See the Iraq War. |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
123. The last time we elected a congressman was 1960 |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #123 |
132. If the trend holds true.. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
126. Nonsense |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #126 |
138. But what we'll get is a campaign full of GOP smears and falsehoods that stir |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #138 |
159. and not to open a wound gateley our man Biden said that about |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #159 |
160. I understand the enthusiasm with which we support our candidates. We KNOW |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
135. Last time GOP-ers WON a national election was in 1988...all Dem candidates, always |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
140. Celebrity is ruining the nation. |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
145. Maybe we should just turn it all over to you. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #145 |
171. That wouldn't work. This is a democracy, remember? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
149. Yup. We're all stupid. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #149 |
186. Just keep telling yourself that and you'll be fine... |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
151. You contradict yourself |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
154. Ah, I see |
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StefanX (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
162. I wrote a very similar, cynical post the other day on DU |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
168. McCain said he would be happy if the US were in Iraq for "1,000 years". |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. America reelected the man who put us there for a 2nd term. |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #170 |
174. and thats exactly what will happen |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #170 |
176. I was envisioning the TV ads that any Dem nominee (even Hillary) |
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MichDem10 (644 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
173. History repeating itself... |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
175. An all too insightful thread. I feel your pain on the other side of the pond. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #175 |
182. Thank you. Mind if I come stay in your country? |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #182 |
184. Of course. At least many middle-class people in your country are energised |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
180. My husband and I have been saying this all along. One scare and it's over all the |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #180 |
183. Yup, the independents like McCain. |
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