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sjdnb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:13 AM Original message |
Everyone needs to read Obama's book before deciding to vote for him |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good suggestion. We might not be getting the full context as well |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. I have read both of his books. That's why he is NOT my FIRST |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. You are reading through a prism of your own preconceptions IMHO. |
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sjdnb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Have you read the book? Just a few excerpts shocked the |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
29. I've read it. |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Thank you for the admission that you haven't read the book. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. We are all guilty of that--as are you?? |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. You really ought to quote what concerns you, rather than just paraphrase and smear, |
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sjdnb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Buy the book, read it ... I'm not in a position, economically, to provide |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe this summer obama can go to the Nesoba County fair |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
31. I like that one. |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
5. Good idea. Read the book rather than read cherry-picked, out of context quotes. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. "GOP-speak" |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. which book? I liked all of them. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
8. I've read both! |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. I agree. We need to know what he believes |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. Which book are you referring to? |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. He was just saying people were attracted to Reagan because he presented the American dream |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
47. 'Zactly |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. I think you need to read the book. I have and its great |
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sjdnb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. How? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
16. ahhhh yes and the media will convince you to support him..its a two person race don'tcha know.. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. Obama on Reagan and "big government." Pages 156-157 |
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motocicleta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. That is rank, disgusting horseshit. |
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sjdnb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. For a minute there, I thought it was just me ... |
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motocicleta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. You're not over-reacting. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. ah--the vapors are coming to light. umm.. I am surprized. I will have to pick up the book. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
34. his statements on the book on social security and welfare reform should also chill liberals... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
19. Yup we should all read his book |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
20. Only buy the book if you can afford to. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
25. k and REC |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
26. see this thread also about the book: |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
27. I did..... |
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digitalage77 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
28. I would only buy it used n/t |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
30. I don't need to read the book to know Obama's a corporatist DINO. |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Since you KNOW it, then PROVE it n/t |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Look no further than millions of CORPORATE campaign contributions. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
33. It's a DLC policy manual, full of things "progressives" hated until Obama announced his bid |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
35. Since you haven't even read enough to turn in a 6th Grade book report |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I have. Front to cover. If many "progressives" were honest in their convictions... |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
36. This guy wants to SUE Random House..For allowing Obama to habitually LIE! |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. That was quite an interesting read.... |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Don't Know ...yet! |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Someone suggested to me that.... |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. ding ding ding! |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I just read that..... |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
37. Obama on welfare reform |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:51 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. and now many enjoy 8$ hr jobs that go no where. |
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Disorientedx3 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. "$8 hr jobs that go no where" |
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elizm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. Bill and HIllary praise Ronald Reagan... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. YOU HAVE POSTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES (OR ANOTHER DEM SAYING |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. Yeah, not the same thing. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
43. Have you read the whole book, or just passages? eom |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
45. What a b.s. post. Provide at least some quotes, some context. |
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