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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:26 PM Original message |
People, let's have a serious reality check and discussion about this Reagan thing |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think you guys (the anti-Obama crowd) are over doing this Reagan thing |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. You are gravely mistaken. I have never been anti-Obama. |
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RuleOfNah (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. I too am troubled. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Yeah, 2 + 2 used to equal 4. But that's so last week! |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Reagan is a sour enough note to be rehashed over and over again... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. It's a legitimate concern, nonetheless |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. And adding that the (R)s were the "party of ideas for the last 10-15 years" didn't help |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. If it hadn't been for that quote... on top of the quotes from his book... |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. I read audacity and didn't pick up on this. Must not have been concentrating |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. No, you are wrong. The discussion has just begun |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
60. This would be what they call "vetting" |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
63. For me, it's gone beyond what Obama said |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good point. And Obama supporters need to question exactly HOW Obama plans to appeal to |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. I SO agree with you |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Heh |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. lol...I chuckled when I saw your avatar, and I certainly get your point! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree that this is a disturbing comment by Obama... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That is the core of my problem with Obama. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Yeah, he doesn't even seem grateful for what the 60s did for him... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I know many people in that camp. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Maybe they just can't imagine how it once was... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
67. kick |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. This really feeds my mistrust of Obama too. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Maybe that's why he relates more to genXers than boomers... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. And saying only Edwards can win in the south |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. well |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Precisely |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. It's funny how people demand that our politicians talk straight to them |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. I just made that very same point! |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
65. GMTA :-) |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. And his remark about the (R) party being the "party of ideas for the last 10-15 years" |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. If people don't understand analogies, that's too bad |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. And I understand your take, and that we simply disagree. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. sure |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. But you see, I think it's a dishonest disagreement |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. Two things, TishaLA...sorry to copy and paste one of them...lol |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. But you can't just dispassionately call Reagan "transformational" without acknowledging |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Again, Sen Obama is talking about the nation.... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. simply put |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. What was untrue about Obama's comment |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. yes. Thats the point |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Effie and mkultra... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. happy to do so |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Damn, I needed that... |
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cd3dem (927 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. Obama will do anything to get elected is what you are saying? |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. Obama is good at pushing buttons |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. I heard his comments and saw them as sort of a reflection on history, one that I think a historian.. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. That's not it... |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'm well over 35 and I feel I understood Obama's comments |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. You obviously don't want a serious discussion because you've |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I am sincerely...sad and a little bewildered.... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. i do not agree |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R! |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
39. Obama DID endorse Raygun's views on domestic issues - in his book |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. I agree with that analysis. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. did not read the book |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
62. He grew the pie by dramatically increasing the deficit. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
68. Obama was right |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. I was close to supporting Obama if I couldn't have Edwards. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Good for you. |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. I know first hand the pain of St. Ronnie. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. Wasnt the reality check I was expecting. I think you are the person who needs one. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
49. ADDENDUM: |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
54. I didn't know we had so many Reagan apologists |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. EXCELLENT advice. nt |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. if i where you |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Reagan |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
66. Fuck Reagan and Obama. eom |
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