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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:46 PM Original message |
What's with all the Kennedy worship around here? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. All Great men have had personal foibles |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Look |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. well lets see he is going to run for State Atty Gen. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. LOL! Will rush cast the first stone? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 08:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. The day |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. So glad you said that. Who on earth can't grasp the threat wielded |
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senaca (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 06:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
62. Bringing up of personal foibles |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Could Bush score with Marilyn Monroe? |
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GRLMGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. C! nt |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. C |
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Stop_the_War (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Definitely C !!! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
68. All of the above. n/t |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
82. Calling W a necrophiliac is below the belt. n/t |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. all the cults of personality bother me |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
70. I find it more than odd |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. OK, but do you even know he will run in 2008? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. I don't know if he will run in '08 |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. OK, your edit |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. and I also agree leadership is important |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I didn't take it that you did, imenja nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. On RFK, Jr. -- |
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double_helix (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The shortcomings we excuse are based on our individual values |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I may excuse anyone's I wish. |
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double_helix (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 02:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
53. I wasn't saying it like that. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Ah, ok, got it. Yes. I may be less charitable with someone -- |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 11:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. I think I'd be a little fucked up if my father had been shot for trying to |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Agreed, AP. Totally. To me, it takes a lot of umpf -- |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
71. Good point |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. If my uncle and father were assassinated, I'd be a junkie too. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. of course he knows his past will be brought up |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. Let's see. If I remember right, old georgie took drugs and got |
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Stirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree with you. I don't get the Clinton worship, either. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Who "worships" Clinton? |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 07:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. That has to do with the nature of Republican beliefs |
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Stirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. If Clinton had invaded Iraq? What the hell? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. You can admire without melting into outright worship |
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Stirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 12:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Many *do* melt into adoration. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 04:02 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I'm not saying anything isn't true |
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hopein08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. Admiration...not worship |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. Kennedy represented much wasted potential. |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. It's just refreshing to read RFK Jr. not pulling his punches |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 08:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. RFK Jr has stated that he's interested in |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. There's no double standard. There is, among many DUers -- |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
44. You, as usual, |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. I've seen absolutely NO Kennedy worship around DU |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. To sound a contrarian note on "Old Joe," as you call him -- |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. Cali, at least he is brave enough, with him family's history, to stand up |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. Robert Kennedy, Jr. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. That was a wonderful thing |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I hear you. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Completely agree. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. I missed your remarks concerning your personal experience earlier. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 11:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Thank you. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Was that Republican AG Dennis Vacco? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 11:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Yes. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 11:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. You know what Vacco's doing these days? He works for liquor wholesalers |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. It fits him. |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. ahh the old circular firing squad! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. DU seems to be suffering from a virus, somehow! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 04:57 AM Response to Reply #30 |
59. It's unreal, going after Bobby?!?!?!?!? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. This from Teddy Roosevelt: |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. Thank you! |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. Did I Miss A Bunch Of Kennedy Threads Or Sumpin? |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. No. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 04:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
57. I was just thinking the same thing |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. I've seen some very silly Clark worship here on DU |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
72. Stick around |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. Because Teddy is THE BEST!!! |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm an RFK fan. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
54. Some people believe in forgiveness |
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itzamirakul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 04:39 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I agree...more than "hero worship" it is deep appreciation for |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
81. Doesn't it always seem to happen that way? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
56. I think the problem with American democracy is we rely too much on others |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
60. What the hell is wrong with you? |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
61. I think I've seen two Kennedy threads |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
63. Deleted message |
Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
64. Since you're not a New Yorker, you don't have to vote for RFK Jr. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I never told anyone here |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Doesn't matter anymore; RFK decided not to run |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 01:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
78. AMEN! and this NYer is voting for RFK Jr. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
74. What Kennedy worship? Does punching a straw man make your |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
75. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Mark Shriver lost elections in MD |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
83. Two books everyone should read |
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