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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:45 PM Original message |
Barack Obama to buy rare £20,000 gold ring for his wife to say 'thanks for your support' |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. That is exquisite |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. LOL |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm sure some will argue that because of the economic crisis, this is poor timing... BUT.... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Compared to one Cindy McCain outfit? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. That's 20K pounds, not dollars. Comes out to about $40K. nt |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. More like 30K using today's exchange rate. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is rumored....... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You could be right |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I thought in a similar fashion.... |
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VADem11 (783 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. I agree |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. I completely agree. nt |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. reminds me of the story of the dress that Malia wore on election night |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's beautiful! |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. imo, it's way too thick to be a ring and why is it not closed? |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. I wouldn't give $20 for that, much less $33,000. |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. Very pretty! He has good taste...but we knew that already! n/t |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. I really think this is a lovely thing for him to do... |
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EastTennesseeDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Right wing spin contest. Go, |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. damn that is beautiful... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Never heard of rhodium before |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. obama will make millions $$ from being president |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. This doesn't pass the smell test. A $40K ring? I don't think so...nt |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I agree /nt |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. I can't see P.E.B.O. allowing such a thing to be revealed. IF he was |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. You never know but I don't see him doing this or it being made |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. If this is true, it would be in bad taste. My husband couldn't even afford an anniversary present |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. Let Ring-gate begin!!! This is hUGH12 |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. DUzy |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #23 |
53. OMG. Nukular juleree from Africa. That's yer WMD rite thar! |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm really not inclined to believe this. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Doesn't seem likely to me either. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'd say she is worth it for putting up with 2 yrs of insanity campaigning. |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. Must be true.... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Obama'dan eşine 40 bin dolarlık yüzük ??? |
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zeos3 (912 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Why "oh no!"? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. I love you prodn2000, but I have serious doubts about the article. For example, |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. London and Israel is where this stuff is traded, but I still don't believe it. nt |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I believe that you are right about this. |
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osaMABUSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. BS -- no way BHO buys that |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. correct |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
37. She deserves it |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Well, yeah, but that's a whole other issue! |
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Cash_thatswhatiwant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
38. DAMN!! that is too cute!!! |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
41. Word of advice, folks: If rhodium ever drops for some reason, fucking BUY!!! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. All things considered, buying a ring such as this one is a better |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'd like to see confirmation of this by a more respectable paper. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. applying critical reasoning skills -- this story sounds bogus |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
45. Stunning. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
47. Mmmm, doesn't seem within his personality or character |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
49. I am sure |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Nice to see you back blindpig. And I am sure that you'll wait to get verification |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. The Obama camp has already said the story isn't true. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Thank you very much for posting the facts SCQ. It was amusing |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Good thing the story is NOT TRUE, then, right? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
52. What the Hell is wrong with jewelry from Wal-Mart? |
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