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ProgressiveOne (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 09:49 AM Original message |
Drudge: KERRY CAMPAIGN CALLS FOR BOOK BAN |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. How about a law suit? |
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Surface Map (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 09:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That's what worries me. |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. It's almost impossible to sue for that when you're a politician |
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noahmijo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Cause then he'd have to spend the next few months before election |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. Yes he could, but it likely wouldn't prevent publication. |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Injunction anyone? |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. Remember "Fortunate Son"? |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. They tried to ban this book? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. I don't want to see any books banned! |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree n/t |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Can anyone HONESTLY think Kerry is trying to ban any book? |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. people make it too easy for Drudge |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Publishers have removed or |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Ah... falling for the Drudge headline... exxxxcellent.. |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. If it is lies, |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. I think that sounds reasonable.. we do have laws for that... |
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cspiguy (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. amen. let 'em bring it on and the smart people will make their choice |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. I want all books with outright lies posing as non fiction to be banned. |
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djg21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
65. Drudge is being hysterical. |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. "Should" does not equal "must" |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Excellent post, B dela Paz |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Thanks. I should have said "his campaign", but same principle applies. nt |
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Langtree (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
41. You're reaching here, Bernardo ... |
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Maeve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Random House just withdrew a bestseller for being a fraud |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
12. The campaign is asking for the publisher to withdraw the book... |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. This thread will be locked anyway without a link ... eom |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. Got a link? |
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ProgressiveOne (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
16. LINK To Story on Salon.com |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. the last few paragraphs of that article pack quite a punch! |
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billybob537 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
17. If you look a little deeper |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think they are making |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Which would make sense if anyone called for banning or burning. |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Easy to spin that way though. |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. easy for you to spin it, anyway. |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
56. Well Moore's movie is not full of lies. |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. As usual, the tactic seems to be: claim he lies, never elaborate |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. That is why Kerry has to sue. |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. You seem to be very literal minded. n/t |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. Why does this sound like a bad idea? |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Why am I not surprised... |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Nor am I |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Forgive me for not dedicating myself to your timeless writing. |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Hay! A Stooges fan? |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. My take on your post ... |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. As I said - The truth or falsehood of the claims DOES matter |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. yeah, keep thinkin' Moore only reached a "small group" |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Withdrawn |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:01 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I don't consider fighting for the truth as politics either. |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. No you sue. |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. You can't sue. He's a politician. |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. MY point, exactly |
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democrat_patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
30. Did they learn nothing? |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
61. Well if Kerry really lied about his war record. |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Part of what I withdrew in an earlier reply was simliar... |
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Langtree (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:50 AM Original message |
This move by Kerry's campaign will end his campaign ... |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
40. BWAHAHHA! Ah, thanks for the laugh. |
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Langtree (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Very mature, Big Idea ... |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. merely invoking the term "Joementum" is an ad hominem attack? |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
51. Who says Kerry wants to ban a book? |
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Surface Map (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. Yes it is damaging |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bah forget it. |
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AMMONRAE (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
48. Disagree |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. the irony of this is hysterical... |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Sure books about anything. |
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moran4change (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. I agree with your general premise, but |
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AlFrankenFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
62. Lawsuit rather than ban |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Yes I used bann when I really meant sue. |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
68. Unfortunate kick |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-04 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
69. Why not ban the book through litigation? |
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