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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 11:55 AM Original message |
Now, for a little Sunday flavor, Rahm Emanuel. “Undersecretary for Go Fuck Yourself" |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Meh. I'm not a big Rahm fan. n/t |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Sometimes it is helpful to at least understand a person's thinking behind what they do. This |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. Ohh, titchy titchy. Where did I say the OP wasn't informative? I just said I'm not a big Rahm fan... |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
97. I guarantee you, he'll get over it. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. You're gonna get a whole lotta "ihaterahm", of course... |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I see that and I expected it. I don't really know why people wouldn't want a better understanding |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. We're Americans. We don't believe in knowing much of anything. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I liked it and laughed out loud. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. He criticized Dean so he must be EVIL and CONSERVATIVE. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. He didn't "criticize" Dean..he fucking |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Nor should you rewrite history. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. aaaawwwwhh |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. It made an asshole outta of Rahm.. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. only to the two percenters |
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freemarketer6 (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. I am not a fan of Emanuel. Sorry. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I understand that Rahm has tax problems also. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. You know it would be the same with the Repubs if not worse. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Interesting that those "tax problems" only |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Who said you have to be a fan to read a profile in the New Yorker? |
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freemarketer6 (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. It is if you make the wrong response and are ushered out. I |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. There is no such thing as a wrong response |
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The Hope Mobile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. Have you been ushered out before? |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. I'm not either. |
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freemarketer6 (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Good. Glad to see I'm not alone. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
87. Me either. He reminds me of dozens of assholes that I used to work with in |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
82. For some reason, the President seems to be a fan of Emanuel |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. I wouldn't mind a "Rahm says, "Go Fuck Yourself!"" T-shirt...shit I'll make one. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm a huge fan of Rahm. A rare breed here, I know. nt |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm a Rahm fan and I loved the story. Thanks you so much for |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Ah, you changed the title |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It needed more spice. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. Awesome piece, thank you. And it makes me wonder more if... |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. I love his attitude. I wish more democratic politicians had his |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Which is kinda what we need |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. Rahm is a very results-oriented, effective guy. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm glad Rahm is on our side. I like him! n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. He's right - they need results, and they aren't executives of a |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. Politics is a game with players, sponsors, and spectators ... |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. I've had my issues with Rahm but he is perfect for this job |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Live and learn. Obama does learn from his mistakes and wont make them again. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. Interesting article. Thanks for posting it. |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. I wholeheartedly agree that Rahm can go fuck himself. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Did you bother reading the article? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I read the whole article. Not why he clashed with Dean. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. oh, BS! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Wait....we won the 2006 midterms. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. yes we did. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Yes, you won. Rahm won. Dean lost. He is out of party leadership. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
101. +1 |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. the failure of the person in your avatar demonstrates just why a president needs "an ass." |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Howard Dean and Jimmy Carter are each worth two Rahms any day. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Dean managed to win how many states in the 2004 primaries? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. The DLC and the Rahm folks won. You won. The party is yours now. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. asking questions is acting superior? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I am not playing your games anymore. You have the power here now. |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. yeah, and Kerry was a world better. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. apparently he was. He won the nomination |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. So did Carter in 80 and So did Mondale in 84 |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 05:47 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. which makes Dean an even bigger "fucking loser," right? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. I guess the same could be said about Bill |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 07:48 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. nope, and not the same |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 11:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
74. Howard Dean was a better candidate than Kerry |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 05:47 AM Response to Reply #74 |
79. Dean failed in the only way that can be measured, |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. I bought Rahm and Bruce Reed's book - The Plan and it really makes some great points! |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. I read the snippets for now |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
32. Rahm is going after Krugman now? I prefer Krugman, thank you. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
69. And Rockridge was one of the best things we had going. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
35. What it boils down to now is... |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
100. A strawman on top of an appeal to authority |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. Terrific article - Thanks |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
37. The Sec of "Go Fuck Yourself" has a nice ring to it an Rahm fits the bill. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
39. I can see where Rahm would have some appeal.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Yes, top down. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. He "thinks like a Chicagoan." That is why he makes a perfect COS. |
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PopSixSquish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. I Died Laughing When I Read About the Nameplate |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. I knew all this. I have met Rahm and STILL don't like him. This isn't "Change" |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bipartisanship: "we dont have to succeed, we just have to try" |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. The way people misread what people say is just astonishing. |
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Baikonour (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
51. When debating a Nobel Prize winning economist... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. It was a putdown of Krugman. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #55 |
86. I disagree. It was a very valid point. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #86 |
91. If that was what he said, I might agree with you |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #91 |
94. OMFG. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Look, I have no problem with Rahm going after Krugman |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. I agree with Rahm that Krugman has never tried to get a bill passed. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. No, its a valid point. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #51 |
76. And Krugman is probably laughing his arse off at Rahm's distemper. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Krugman doesn't appear to take criticism very well |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Neither do you |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Oh good grief |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #95 |
98. No, read above. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #51 |
84. Oh FFS |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
67. Rahmbo's da man. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
68. He comes across as a major creep. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #68 |
85. Well I think Kurt Cobain was totally overrated |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
70. I don't like Emmanuel at all. |
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Cash_thatswhatiwant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
77. LOVE rahm. |
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brianna69 (339 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
83. I love Rahm. He's a total badass |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
89. Rahm in charge also insures no change in our policy towards Israel |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Rahm is Secretary of State, too, now? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #90 |
93. he's also President now... |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #90 |
103. He's not secretary of state. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
102. File this under "He's an asshole, but he's OUR asshole!" n/t |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
104. I like Rahm too. |
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