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New Earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:18 AM Original message |
NBC to appeal to keep Kucinich out of debate (UPDATED) |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Wow. They'll fight to make the election process undemocratic..... |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. Has GE tried to explain why this is such a major issue for them? |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
35. Me Too (nt) |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Simple math. Stopped war in Iraq = reduced profits for GE. |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Wow! You put that right into a nutshell! Well done! |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
44. exactly. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
46. "Has GE tried to explain why this is such a major issue for them?" |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
73. Usually the networks establish certain benchmarks for debate participation |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
93. I think it's a big deal to them |
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2beToby (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Anybody know the most effective way to contact NBC |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Hope this helps. |
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2beToby (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
54. It does, thanks |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. and why is Kucinich filing lawsuits to gain access |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Excuse me, he was invited originally. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. so if I got the 500 signatures |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Of course. Please run. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Imagine the nerve of some people thinking anyone can run for president! |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Because its time to separate the wheat from the chaff |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Thats what the primaries are for... |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
50. Reality check? |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
82. NBC drew that line, then changed their mind. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
100. So now democracy - even when reduced to mere procedures - has become chaff? |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
52. but there could be a lot of candidates |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. And why would someone like you care? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. someone like me? |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Check your facts. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. the parties set their own rules |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
68. That rule was set by the DeMoinse Register, While I don't agree with it, I didn't complain too loud |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
97. The parties set their own rules? So now NBC/GE is the Party? Did I misunderstand? nt |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. If GE/NBC thinks it's the Party, it is |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. I think you forgot your sarcasm smilie. nt |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #103 |
104. No I didn't |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. This isn't about what you think of as "tradition" |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. whoever said political parties were democracies? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Because it's in the way! |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
95. given that the top 2 candidates are whores to the corporations |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
43. Breach of contract, maybe? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
61. Because the event has to do with a governmental election, |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #61 |
84. For all practical purposes, they have dumped Edwards. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
65. Because that event is a part of our Democracy in an election year |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
81. Don't Even Think About Talking Sense To That Poster |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
74. Because they invited him and then disinvited him, hence the lawsuit. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. If I were him, I would take the court order and the appeal and |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Good one. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. Anyone want to post the phone numbers of MSNBC so we can give them hell? |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. See post # 4. n/t |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. I hope this happening shows the Democrats who think GE/MSNBC |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. I've started having second thoughts about Keith Olbermann. He's been |
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New Earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
12. please recommend |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. And In 24 Hours No One Will Care... |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Please feel free to exclude Dennis. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I Have No Candidate |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Thank you for the lesson on how this board works. n/t |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. I've slightly edited your rant against Kucinich so everyone can see the contradiction |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Nice Projection Work |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #38 |
53. Where's the projection? |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Some Cheese With Your Whine? |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:11 PM Original message |
You suggested, above, that you be placed on ignore. Good idea... |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. I was going to say the same to you. Have some cheese! |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Yes, I Am Offering A Positive Critique |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Then I sincerely apologize if I took your criticism amiss |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. Nothing Wrong WIth Agreeing To Disagree |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Thanks for the discussion |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
83. Sorry, when I wrote my reply, I forgot to answer the question you posed |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. ok, I will support Kucinich's right to debate |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. I support other long-shot candidates' right to debate |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. when you are the incumbent |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Okay, I'll debate ya! |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. given the incredible advantages of incumbency |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Well, there are races all OVER the country where the incumbent declines to debate |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. and when those incumbents |
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elaineb (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #80 |
94. ?. |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
86. I don't understand, this place is full of people who complain about Dems caving |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
87. I'm surprised you would say this. Kucinich was invited by MSNBC and then Disinvited and |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. I'm Saying He Should Participate |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. okay....I understand....n/t |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. How does this fit in with the idea of media doing all for ratings? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. or maybe it just proves that the media fiercly protects their free exercise of editorial discretion |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. They opened up this can of worms themselves - |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. don't disagree with anything you wrote |
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sallyseven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
34. They should keep Timmy boy and |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. Edwards needs to take this message to the debate... |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
40. More corporate media manipulation, they're afraid |
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New Earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. you know what I don't understand? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. your impression about who is included is sort of right, sort of wrong |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
89. Only TWO STATES have voted....in the whole country...so why should anyone |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. because a "debate" with 20 participants would be a joke |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #91 |
101. No, a "debate" with only 3 participants would be a joke |
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WillTheGoober (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
47. I may be evil ... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. I'm sure you will get your wish, as the corporate media are consistently |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. Air time is precious, that's why it's patently unfair |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
96. What the hell will they do... just sling more dirt at each other? |
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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
49. mika said he will be there |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
51. It would be a pleasant surprise to me... |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
59. This video is relevant again: |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. I don't NBC will win, & this will get Dennis a lot of publicity |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
64. This Is Becoming Utterly Ridiculous. What The Fuck Is Their Malfunction? |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
69. Let them all be heard. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
72. Every 4 years, the media fucks us over moreso than usual. I, for one, am tired of it. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
75. I bet NBC would like to keep Edwards out of the debate too... |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. and have the entire debate be a dogfight about race and sexism |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #75 |
99. Yup. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
77. WHAT THE FUCK??? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
85. that "update" on msnbc's website only came after 9 hours after |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
102. Grr |
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