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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:50 PM Original message |
Is it unpatriotic to root against our Olympic Team? |
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TaleWgnDg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. huh? aren't the Ashcroft-marching-chimps |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, I'm rooting AGAINST the men's basketball team! Everyone else |
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TaleWgnDg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. well, last time I . . . |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I do know that you see a lot of NBA players now on various countries' team |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't see how it'll help * |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. They were exploited by Reagan in 1984. |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. how so? |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:05 PM Original message |
They were photo-opped to death with Reagan. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. Most athletic champions of major sporting events visit the WH |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. It was about that bad. |
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alarcojon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. I support our athletes |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. I support *all* the athletes |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ummm, why would you? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:59 PM Original message |
Dunno |
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TaleWgnDg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. all well and done, Warpy . . . |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I'm not responsible for what the unelected idiot son of an |
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TaleWgnDg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. well, I've gotta admit . . . |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes. |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I'm rooting for our guys |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Why are you rooting against USA basketball? |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. Juan Antonio Samaranch ruined it for me |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. These athletes, American or other, are such an inspiration. |
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Mick Knox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. you've got to be kidding me |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm Not Going To Root Against My Fellow Americans Just Because * Might |
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Proud liberal Kat (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. yes |
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TaleWgnDg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. welcome to DU, KerryKat . . . |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. Yes, and furthermore . . . |
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maxanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
22. darn tootin |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not at all. |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Thank you Seabiscuit - BTW - loved the movie. |
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Proud liberal Kat (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. You have nothing against the athletes |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Perhaps I mis-spoke |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Here's an example of what I don't like about the American media's |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 04:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. NBC does it again... |
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ChipperbackDemocrat (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. A response to you Biscuit, from somebody who works in the business. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I could argue with you on numerous issues, |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 02:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Just as I predicted |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Some Ghetto Kid From Compton |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. See above |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. It's O K.... |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. What does the administration of George W. Bush* have to do |
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Wheelie_Alex (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. Being new here, I may not get "it" |
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PROGRESSIVE1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. It IS improper to do so. These athletes worked hard for..... |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Huh? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Asshat-LOL (nt) |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
37. Politicizing the Olympics--not a very good idea. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
38. between the olypians and the ryder cup team, |
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Spirochete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
41. I hope they do well, myself |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
43. I like underdogs & spirited performances |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
44. OF COURSE NOT! |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
46. Unless the American athletes are particularly obnoxious/ arrogant |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
47. What do those athletes have to do with * and his disastrous policies? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm not sure about unpatriotic |
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AmerDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
50. Fact for me is , I can't trust our athelets anymore. |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. I don't stoop THAT low. The athletes may represent the USA. . . |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
54. these kids have worked all their lives for the Olympics |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Its not because of politics I dont pull for Americans |
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Fatima (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. I thought I'd root for that one lone guy from Kiribati |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 03:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. There are three iKiribati at the Games |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. Im actually not very patriotic by nature... |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. probably, but it aint stoping me... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
61. "unpatriotic", maybe -- but definitely "Olympic" |
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TXlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
62. Not everything need be about politics. |
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battleknight24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
63. YES IT IS... You are letting the terrorists win... |
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