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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:06 PM Original message |
CNN Barack Obama: "FL Beauty Contest" |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:07 PM Original message |
Obama is bad |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Did he actually say that? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. Yes |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Thanks -- you're a psoter I trust not to spin this |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. It bothers me because it sounds sexist. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. That's because it is |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. That was my instant reaction. And the Miss America pageant was this past weekend. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Yup |
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MontecitoDem (542 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
98. not sexist |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Thanks for pointing that out. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Oh Please I've heard many refer to it as a beauty contest. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Got a link? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Like 20 minutes ago on MSNBC |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Were they repeating Obama or did they make it up themselves? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. Probably repeating Obama talking points. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. That's not true. Good try. |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
90. How do you know? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Unless they say, "As Obama says,..." it's not true... |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. You must not know what talking points are |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Here are specific links |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Just because a female talking head said it, that doesn't make it ok. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. And what about Sen Nelson and Rep Hastings? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. They're not running for president. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Not to mention telling all those voters in Florida that they don't matter |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Correct, Obama just told the voters to take a hike. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. MANY people have called it "just a beauty contest." Jeez, get thicker skin. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Insulting me for being offended doesn't help your candidate. Just a tip. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. I'm not running a campaign. I'm not involved with his campaign. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
55. Then you are being irrational.... |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
95. this is a perfect example of the double standard; let's see if the MSM screams about the 'sexism' of |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's not good. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
72. That is it then. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's a rather tone deaf comment. Are you sure you heard right? nt |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It matches some other tone deaf things Obama has done and said. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oye. The GOP is going to use that against him in the GE in Florida. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. Of course, it's all about him |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I look forward to seeing the Kennedy machine being crushed next week. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. You notice Ted sort of moderating his stance today |
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R_M (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. The Kennedy dynasty had it's day. The Bush dynasty just had it's day. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
66. I have noticed that |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
71. probably thinking what have i done after watching Obama's 2 fuck ups in a few hrs |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. Obama is bad |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. And he also sucks. |
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desi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm calling my kids/family down there and telling them |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
84. "Sunday best" |
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desi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. I really hate replying to any sort of knee-jerk... |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 06:03 AM Response to Reply #89 |
105. Irony much? /nt |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. Get a grip on *yourself* |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 06:03 AM Response to Reply #96 |
104. Agreed /nt |
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bidenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. sexist. nt |
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forsberg (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. So I guess SC was a "Race Contest" |
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Metric System (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. God, he's arrogant (and NO I don't mean uppity) n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. And THEN Wolf went on to stress the "importance" of FL, saying all of the candidates' names are on |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
56. Thanks, Jen. Tweety got one right today! |
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Metric System (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. "If they make it a big deal they're on her side. If not, they're reflecting the agreed-to rules." |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. They've been calling FL a beauty contest all day on MSNBC... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. First I've heard of it. Is "they" the media talking moran heads? |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. Yes. |
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Bok_Tukalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. The Handshake That Wasn't sucked up all the outrage oxygen earlier |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. The cable media has been calling Florida this since about the middle of last week. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Obama should not copy the stupid things that the media says. |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. So is that where Obama gets his talking points from? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. If indeed obama did say that it was a stupid political move. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
27. It IS a beauty contest... oh, wait...that's SEXIST! |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. I am sorry if I misquoted Wolf |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. More fodder for the Obama Derangement Syndromers |
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nancyharris (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. For Democrats, |
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KatieW (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. Exactly, for pitty sake, people need to calm down and not look for insults when none are intended. |
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Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. Another gaffe by Obama the Rookie. |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. For shame! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. Sexism. Absolutely. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. Obama is bad |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. STFU Obama, the primary isn't the only thing on the ballot |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. OMFG I forgot all about that. Another huge point as to why FL votes matter. |
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R_M (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
49. So he is sexist and wants to piss off an entire state. |
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Araxen (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
50. I for one hope |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
53. Remember FL if you make it to the GE, Obama. They're going to remember you. |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Wolf did not |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
61. Please provide a link to a direct quote. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. He said it, but so did Howard Dean |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
65. It's a beauty contest. yup he said it |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
67. I really don't like that remark. |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
68. Obamas just made a fucking stupid comment |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. The phony outrage around here never ceases: |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'm an Edwards supporter and I endorse this thread...n/t |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
74. Then complain to your state party who engineered this fiasco. n/t |
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tandem5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
75. ouch! nt |
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Madam Mossfern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
76. If its a beauty contest |
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tandem5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. yes, he does have good hair! nt |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
78. The primary isn't the only thing on the ballot in FLorida |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. Exactly, What a stupid move on Obama's part! |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
80. check it out Another non issue |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
81. Beauty Contest? |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
82. Perfect piss off all the Dems and Indies leaning Dem will remember that too |
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publicatlarge (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
85. Florida 'Beauty Contest' to Obama... |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Oh please.... |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Oh and if it was |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Welcome to DU! |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
91. Nobody else has ever used that term, right? |
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bagimin (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Thank you |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. Hillary is alot of things, but she is not ugly. |
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mrmx9 (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Maybe not on the outside - but perhaps on the inside (at least her campaign has become ugly!) |
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Mark Twain Girl (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. This kind of thing really backfires with me. Ugly? Lovely. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #97 |
103. she's not ugly, come on. that's a horrible thing to say. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
101. that's bad if that's true.. |
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