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carpe diem (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:15 PM Original message |
I'm not the only one troubled by Obama's "friendship" w/ Tom Coburn |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have many friends that have different views than my own - it doesn't bother me |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. You'd be friends with someone who said this? |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. hey, Rachel's friends with Pat Buchanan |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I would say the same thing to her |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. This is true |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I wrote her once about Uncle Pat, saying it's bad enough that msnbc... |
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carpe diem (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. my concern is some of these 'friends' are using rhetoric and language |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. With all due respect, the prez is delusional about working with the other side. nt |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I think its part of his personality. He needs to reach out to people who |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I think you're right - maybe a bit of therapy is in order. nt |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Bill Clinton had the same problem. He would knock his friends into the dirt in his rush |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. It bothers me too. He wastes time cultivating these utterly lost causes while the people who |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. Coburn is a vile, vile person. As is Inhofe. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Thanks |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. so boring. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. And on the replies.... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. It amazes me anyone on a progressive site wouldn't be up in arms over Tom Coburn |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. I know. I only give this thread one pom pom. n/t |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. I have a bit more of a problem with him praising the likes of Enzi |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. In this particular case, it may be best to reserve judgment. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. "Mythos" is a good word for it! nt |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. I have a coworker who is also my friend... |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. between Bill Ayers and Coburn, Obama has many troubling "friends". |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. Coburn ran on the 'Lesbians in the Bathrooms' platform |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
22. Obama needs new friends |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Guess who is one of Kennedy's closest friends in the senate? |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Maybe they go back |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I don't know. Hatch has been an assbag since the 70s. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Biden was friends with Jesse Helms of all people. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. Senator (Dr.) Tom Coburn - |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. k i c k |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. How many are troubled by Ted Kennedy's friendship with Orrin Hatch? |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. hey, Frank Rich thought it was important enough to bring up in |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
32. I have friends who have very different views from mine. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. would you be friends with a racist? |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I'm sorry, |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
35. He's made a lot of smart moves in reaching out it may not be as apparent now but it will become ... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
39. Total BS. My parents are conservatives and yes, they are my friends. Should I leave DU? |
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