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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 04:58 PM Original message |
CNN: 6-Year-Old Colorado Boy Found Alive (In Attic) After Setting Loose Balloon |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh No |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. If there was no basket at takeoff then where's the basket? |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Looking at the size of the balloon from photos of it on the ground... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is that the boy himself we see falling??? |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. No way of knowing right now. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Would be good to know the timing, when the deputy saw whatever. |
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Vehl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. how terrible.....in case he was in the thing when it flew off :(...pls let it not be so |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. The little guy is safe and sound - found alive at his home. |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. A Larimer County Sheriff’s deputy said that he was found in a box in the family’s garage. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wouldn't it be funny if that other object were an actual UFO? |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
76. That would not only be awesome... |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. kick with revisions nt |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. So, Timmy did not in fact fall down the well |
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LeFleur1 (973 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. The Box |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. kick |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. Balloon Boy Found Alive - 6 Year Old Falcon in the Attic |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Great To Hear This |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Fantastic news, thanks for posting! |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. where was he? i had my heart coming out of my chest for this |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The live stream says he ran and hid when it took off. |
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IRemember (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. at home? according to 9 news.. nt |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. He was in a box in his family's home. |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. So hoax or hiding so he didn't get in trouble for untying the balloon? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I predict someone is in a lot of trouble |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. maybe the parents? who will pay for all the expenses of |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Taxpayers and it beats most things we pay for |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Not if it turns out that it was physically IMPOSSIBLE |
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lordcommander (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
90. +100000000 n/t |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Original message |
Cops said they "thoroughly" searched the house for the boy. n/t |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
42. The authorities who supposedly searched the home, twice, when this first began today? n/t |
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IRemember (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. boy hiding in box in attic above garage entire time nt |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Trial balloon. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Well I guess it's OK to laugh now. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Deleted message |
Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
85. Kids or father. Dad is a major looney attention whore |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #85 |
92. That much is clear. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. If I was his father... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. You meant "life long", right? n/t |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. LOL!! exactly!! |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Maybe he will be ungrounded in time to go to his high school prom. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I've heard of bats in the belfry but falcon's in the attic?? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
86. hehe |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Glad to hear it. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. So I never knew the Falcon was a flightless bird |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. And people wonder why parents turn prematurely gray... |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. I'm happy he's OK but he is in big trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Always nice to hear a happy ending - how scary for the parents |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. i could hardly believe all the people who were practically having nervous breakdowns about it.... |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. i could hardly believe all the people who were practically having nervous breakdowns about it.... |
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oldhippie (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
83. I can't believe all the people HERE that were believing it ......... |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Great news! But the headline...6 year old Falcon... |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Son of a biscuits! |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #44 |
81. BINGO! |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. Does anyone NOT think they'll be all over the morning shows tomorrow? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. You betcha |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
94. They were on Larry King just now, the kid blurts out that they "did it for the show" (vid) |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. Here's a Thought.... |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. +1 |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Original message |
Oh, so the parents are publicity hounds? - hmmmmmm..... |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
77. I'm thinking the same thing. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
82. I like the way you think, Techn0Girl... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
47. Get Dickhead Cheney to get the truth out of the lad. jk. nt |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
50. Glad he's okay! |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Original message |
Reminds me of the movie "12 Monkeys" (spoiler?) |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Original message |
OMG does this mean I might meet Brad Pitt in the future? |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
89. maybe, but you're almost guaranteed to see Bruce Willis' naked butt |
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bluevoter4life (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. 6-year old balloon boy found alive |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Wild story of the day |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #53 |
95. Ah, The Flyaway Boy |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Found in a box in the attic...he must have released the craft, and got |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Yeah, his parents might box his ears. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. That was my first thought--I would have done the same thing |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. He was in a box in his attic? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. He'll be grounded. |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Ha! Ha! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I guess the cops didn't search the house so thoroughly after all. n/t |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
61. 6-year old found AT THE HOUSE |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Somebody is gonna lose privileges for quite a while, I suspect. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. The proper term is "grounded" |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Lol - how appropriate! nt |
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Juan_de_la_Dem (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Funny in a sigh of relief way |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Somehow I doubt it, from what we've heard of the family. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Hiding from the ass whoopin' he fears for letting dad's balloon loose |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I think its on msnbc web site |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. possible publicity stunt? |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. They were on the ' Wife Swap ' show , it's in their blood. 15 minutdom. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. This story pissed me off from the beginning |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
88. The lil scamp. I'm very happy that he was found alive. nt |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
72. This nation is at war |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I think you are comparing apples to oranges on multiple levels |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. You need to contact the Office of Censorship nt. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
74. ass...meet belt! |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
78. So Glad I Didn't Watch TV Today! |
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Swede Atlanta (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
79. Nail his ass....... |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
80. Well, |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
84. Too bad all the stories about kids in danger don't end this way. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. Actually, most of them do. |
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miyazaki (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
87. Ya know, too bad CNN fired its science reporter |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
93. Did the father put the kids up to this? |
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