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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:08 PM Original message |
Great speech today President Obama |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. I closed my eyes and thought that Atticus Finch had become President |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Excellent comparison |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Yup. |
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Lorax7844 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 02:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. It;s a mixed bag 4 sure |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
43. atticus finch was no sleazy whore politician selling his country out to big money |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. He genuinely knows that as long as he does what's best for this country... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Good point |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 04:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Really? |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well said. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was happy to hear directly from the President. I hate the way |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. And the GOP is left to restort to their old tricks..... |
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Old Hank (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. Glen Greenwald thinks Obama must match "pretty words" with actions |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. See what I mean? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Glenn "pretty words" Greenwald reminds me of GOP Sen. Mitch "flowery" McConnell. |
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Old Hank (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Greenwald and McConneLl are perhaps the most different individuals on this earth |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
41. They both make their living criticizing Pres. Obama and their dismissive/derisive MO is the same. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Excellent post. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Here's mitch mcconnell with his bogus shit.. |
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xenussister (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Bush ignored the Clinton administration's success in preventing a repeat |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
42. Is this how McConnell thinks he can "rebrand" his party? By attacking President Obama's oratory? |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. k&r |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. K and R |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. I haven't heard much discussion on the part of his speech that introduces his permanent detention. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I'm not sure I know which part you are referring to... |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Here's a thread on it. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Right, you were thinking of what I thought you were thinking of... |
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SpookyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. That's an interesting POV, LooseWilly |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 02:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I'd be interested to hear what the general reaction to my POV is. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. Jonathan Turly said what I have been thinking tonight |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 11:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. How anyone can say this man acts like Bush is beyond me... |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. If President Obama believes in the Constitution, I wish he would start... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
48. You know they tried to steer away from the iceberg before they |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I sure hope you're right... |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. Rachel Maddow is trashing it on her show. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. So long as a single terrorist remains behind bars, some |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Of course she is...she doesn't like this President at all. nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Does anyone want to let her know |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:42 AM Response to Reply #26 |
45. Sort of pointless |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 04:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Do you have a link showing that her numbers are tanking? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
47. "Rachel Maddow Ratings Hit Series Low With May 15 Program" |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
20. He did us all proud. Excellent, thoughtful, well reasoned, rational, eloquent. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Agreed |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. So, Does Ignoring Torture Make Mr. "O" A Good President? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. He didn't ignore it..... |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 03:40 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Actually, he is ignoring torture. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 04:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Best not hold your breath |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Actually he isn't ignoring torture as he outlawed it as one of his first actions in office..... |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #34 |
54. Actually, he's not. He's changed Bush's law to be that we don't torture.... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
44. If he ever ignores torture like you claim, we'll discuss |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. So Let's See - Torture Crimes Committed By Previous Administration - Obama Ignores |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
35. I disagree |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 05:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Now THAT was torturous. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yes it was |
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