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bidenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:40 PM Original message |
NY Times: Obama's campaign "seems to teeter on becoming a cult of personality" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow..just wow. The article says it all. eom |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
166. Dear "journalist"...it's an editorial... |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oh come on. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. ironic considering your member name n/t |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. How many times do I have to tell people that I am NOT A SCIENTOLOGIST?? |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. First time I've seen the issue come up. n/t |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. It's not the first time it's happened to me... |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:55 PM Original message |
Well, Hubbard is considered by most people to bit pretty |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
65. He wasn't a flake. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Did you read his science fiction books? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. I read some of Battlefield Earth. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I can't remember the name of the ones I read.... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. i might have to check them out. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. It shows in his science fiction.... |
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stickernation (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #75 |
160. so very funny |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #71 |
106. The Mission Earth series? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #66 |
94. Trust me, no, they wouldn't (and didn't). |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
158. Ugh, no he didn't. They're crap. n/t |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
117. you know Sacramento Bee and UK had recent articles?-- |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
119. COME TO OBAMA! "Obama volunteers... share personal conversion stories" |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. "Mrs. Clinton fired the first divisive shots of this campaign, and we have said before" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
126. "Mrs. Obama quickly got back on her talking points, stressing party unity.| |
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Andromeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
155. After Hillary wins, |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Since the NY Times editorial board has already endorsed Clinton |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. How about hokum? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. I include the 1,001 variations on the theme |
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RuleOfNah (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
109. Doesn't Bush subsist on a cult? |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #109 |
122. Actually that would be the people who work for MSM............ |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
139. Yep - that NY Times is just an agent of Hillary Clinton. They just do her bidding. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. It quit |
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REDFISHBLUEFISH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. A divider THEN a Uniter Obama the Great? Nah, been there done that Dubya speak! |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I'm glad this is finally getting some attention..... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
138. It's not just us noticing. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hillbots grow ever more desperate. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. It isn't just Hillbots who can see this. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
125. there you go again with the use of deperate!--Why not get in touch with obama to INSPIRE you |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
141. exhibit number one |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. The edge of the mudslide begins to creep toward Barack and his followers. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why is it a surprise to people that when Barack brings in a whole new group of supporters that... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Well, that explains the 14 pages of "I've got a crush on Obama" products on one cafepress site. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
172. Well....we have had to put up with Hillary Herd members talking about the "Goddess of Peace".... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. Well, I don't use that moniker "Goddess of Peace" for Hillary. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
134. Call them what you want but it's seems their trajectory will be taking the establishment out of..... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
164. Damn right. It's a lot of the old-line DEMS who don't want to lose control, |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. "Mrs. Clinton fired the first divisive shots of this campaign" |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. I hope you also posted the Sac'to Bee story |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. People who dislike Obama, dislike the very heart of America. |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. wow |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. No worries...they WILL be assimilated.... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Did Obama tell you to say that, or did you make it up all by yourself? |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Oh, I think you can still tell the difference...nt |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
60. I can, indeed. Can they? |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:28 PM Original message |
U dropped your 'I' n/t |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. it's getting DEEP in here |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
82. you realize one of the elements of a cult of personality is that the country and the leader become |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
83. So if I don't support him, I'm un-American? That's very...Republican of you. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
93. Um... you were supposed to be trying to convince us... |
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indigoblue (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
114. This is the idea Obama promotes |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
127. going of the deep edge I can see!! |
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Andromeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
156. Give me a frickin' break! |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
162. SCHMUCK...!!! |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
171. Really? The you're either with us or against us ultimatum? |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. The NY Times hates Obama |
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Wombatzu (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. definitely an unfair advantage... |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
77. yes, it is |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. And sharing that very same valuable Op/Ed real estate today... |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. Obama...touched me |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Wew! Was afraid this was a sexual harrassment post!!! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. He's just a man |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. "Many of those readers said ... " |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
165. Mega dittos. Who said that we have to vote party line because it's convenient for the status quo nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. 'I turned to her & said "He just shook hands with Barack," to which she responded."Hey, give it up! |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
80. Every time I read this I have to... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #80 |
121. PLEASE-touchme--heal me |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. Piss off NYT |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Did you post the same in all the Obama endorsement threads? |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Ah, but that IS the way Democracy is supposed to work |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Exactly. |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. It truly is an embarrassment to them n/t |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
147. good post |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. Obama believes in divide and conquer - GOP style |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
148. If Hillary can't inspire unity |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. "Perhaps I should Just Join The Cult" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
124. Yes, this story has crossed the great pond. |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. If this thing doesn't pan out, Michelle and Barack can open their multizillion-dollar |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. The Michelle Obama reference is misleading. |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Yeah, ok. nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Big stretch. Why didn't she say "could you clarify?" |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Michelle Obama may have thought at first the she understood the question as whether.. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Nice try, but needs work. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yes, this really makes good sense. Tens of millions of Americans are UNDER HIS SPELL.. can you |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
47. You know, for a bunch of people chanting "yes we can!"... |
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bidenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. nailed. nt |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Lets try this again...I explained this up a bit higher but... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. You're not disputing that it's all about Obama, and not the issues or the country. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Its about the total package...but yeah...Obama is the catalyst... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I believe that support come by that superficially can leave just as quickly as it came. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Twist this as you see fit, but you really aren't getting what I'm saying... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Well I definitely don't think the answer is to move right. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. That's your mischaracterization...not our view. But did you really say that... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. You lost me when you started talking about healthcare. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Feel free to use the clinton talking points to disregard my post but... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Newsflash |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #87 |
89. So...no answer to the gridlock problem, ey? |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
152. WHAT issues are you saying you're invested in? |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #67 |
149. What they believe in |
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indigoblue (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
132. If he is a true democrat, |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
170. Then there's a disconnect. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
128. its that ME ME ME ME stuff! |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. Wow, they're red-baiting Obama |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Exactly. "Cult of personality" is an expression used to criticize Joseph Stalin. NT |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
146. yep. I totally see through this crap, too. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. I think that politics are so fucked up now that they call anything better than veiled disgust for... |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
59. "That is not the way democracy is supposed to work"... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
61. The NYT needs a tall, cool, glass of Haterade. nt |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
62. Is this the same NY Times that banged the drum so loudly for us to invade Iraq |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. Maybe if more people stood up and said "This is NOT acceptable, I will NOT reward |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
64. his campaign is built around the theme that we (you and him) can bring change |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
70. The Screw York Times was all for the war before they were against it! |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
72. The Messiah Cometh! |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
79. Man, the NY Times is pissed. The Hillary campaign is now writing their editorials n/t |
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citizen53 (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
84. It's been apparent for a long time... |
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Riley133 (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
85. His charisma factor is noted here from 2006 |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
88. this "cult" thing is obviously a Clinton campaign talking point |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Not likley- NYT Editorial Op? Nope. |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Simply because it reaches a different conclusion |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
96. They're warning about the philosophy-in both parties- |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #96 |
150. but why do we eventually have to vote for the lowest common denominator? |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
90. wtf? This paper isn't even worthy for toilet use. Cult status because Mrs Obama isn't a sheep?? |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Someone in Mrs. O's position should be very clear: |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
95. K & R |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
98. the article says it all |
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From The Left (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
99. Jason Blair, Judith Miller, William Kristol |
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bidenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. lol |
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grassfed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
100. thank you JUDY MILLER |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
102. Sums it up quite well, really |
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grassfed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #102 |
108. Iraq war wrong, torture wrong, cluster bombs wrong |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #108 |
112. /yawn. more "blank check" arguments? |
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grassfed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #112 |
118. not a yawn to Lebanese children in 2006 |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #112 |
151. she voted against banning cluster bombs |
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JKaiser (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
103. Why do they act so arrogant? They have been real nasty to hillary.. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
104. NYT has endorsed Hillary. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
105. And that's bad because....? |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #105 |
130. Because he's "all hat and no cattle", as some were fond of saying about Bush |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
107. It's Opinion and Bologna |
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tbl92666 (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
110. DUH |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
111. Cult? How about the Bush/Clinton Cult That Began in 1980 & Continues Until Today? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
113. NYTIMES Clinton slanted news coverage |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #113 |
123. "Even some Obama supporters are horrified. Over at TPM:" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
115. WHOW--this is 3rd mjor newspaper with this story |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #115 |
120. Yep |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #120 |
136. "happy days are here again" |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
116. A very cheap and wholly unsubstantiated shot |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
129. There's an element of truth here |
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HopeforChange (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
131. The Candidates are Just That Different.. That is why the divide exists |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
133. Michelle's reply “I’d have to think about that,” considering the height of the moment was adequate |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
135. "That's not the way democracy is supposed to work." |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
137. #4 n/t |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
140. yes, and it is EXCEEDINGLY CREEPY |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
142. Thanks for calling attention to this, Bidenista! |
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aka-chmeee (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
143. I don't know whether to be afraid or ill.... |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
144. They're just jealous that their candidate's opponent has personality |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
145. this editorial just makes me laugh at the sheer silliness of it, the whole thing. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
153. But. . .but. . .but I thought all the MSM was for Obama! |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
154. That'd be because he has one. |
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mckara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
157. There's a Term for Describing Obama: LEADERSHIP! |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
159. So I asked my friend at The New York Times . . . |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
161. Well...DUH !!! |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
163. "teeters toward a personality cult" -- translation: a politician who gives people hope |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #163 |
168. What "Hope" does he give? |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #168 |
176. The hope of an end to the war, national health care, reconciliation instead of division, green |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
167. Rather than a 'cult' of SUBSTANCE |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
169. Yes, this from the dimwits that were the main cheerleaders in the march to war. |
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ToughLuck (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
173. Edwards was my choice, but I sure as hell will not support Hillary |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
175. Another positive post... n/t |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
177. Cult of personality? You mean like when NPR's Cokie Roberts reported on Bush's "charm offensive?" |
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