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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 03:56 PM Original message |
The Decline and Fall of John Edwards |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. On the other hand, Clinton and Obama have been borrowing heavily |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. HEAR, HEAR! |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Then shame on him for not doing a better job in getting his message across |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Wrong and DEVISIVE. |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. Ditto.....well said. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
57. I think the anger turns people off |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. You may be right |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. self-selecting |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. As a "have not" |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. you misunderstand |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Please don't insult my comprehension skills |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #79 |
87. didn't mean to |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. JE's tone is certainly angry, he is trying to start a "movement" by using passion |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. His tone is not angry. |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. If media coverage were as important as JE's supporters make |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #62 |
81. Oh look... a TROLL who agrees. |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. There you go, name calling.....how positively representative this is of your candidate and view. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Uh, that person was tombstoned for being A TROLL! |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Who cares????? that was your only comment worth posting? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. So you bitch at me for calling a troll a troll... |
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Liz7 (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
66. the majority of Americans get their news from TV (sadly) |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
95. the media is just another tool of *co. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
80. Oh so it's his fault that the M$M only talks about Clinton & Obama... |
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1620rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. ...nuts...sigh. |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. caucuses do not reflect the will of the people, but the will of the bully |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. oh please... |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. That is a NON RESPONSE...how can I go to a caucus? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I prefer having a voice in all the party's business, not just choosing a candidate. nt |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Like I said, maybe you should go to a caucus before you criticise it |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. What grade are you in? nt |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. What grade am I in??? WTF does that mean???? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Adults can withstand "bullying" if they believe in something strongly enough. |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I believe in John Edwards..so I will NOT be bullied because I |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Well, I've been there. Don't believe what you read here. nt |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
74. I have been there too, for 40 years |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
75. very bad advice |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is a caucus, he is still in and I can't bring myself to say otherwise |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. And in the most corrupt state in the nation you think these numbers are "real' ? Sheesh. |
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rodriguez94 (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. you have to admit.. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. already the cries of a stolen election start! nt |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
76. a little late |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. 5%. That's simply not a credible number and makes this caucus a joke. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Its all about delegates at this point, and Edwards will continue to pick up delegates, especially |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. And Obama is about to get hit in the face with a nasty scandal, so I guess |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I Agree. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. I respectfully disagree. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. He going through All the primaries. He said so. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
96. he's in it for the long haul. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Edwards got a screwing... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
55. amazing isn't it? |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Wow, Two Americas... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #55 |
69. I can't adequately express how much your input here has affected me. |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
86. JE is not even on the same page as Kucinich, JE has had plenty of National Recognition |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. no argument there |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Actually, it's the viability threshold in the caucus that hurt him |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. The media has done everything possible to pound Edwards into the ground. |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. BS and whining does not help your candidate. However a reality check would. |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Who's whining. I'm stating a glaring truth. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. not Sure Who You Support BUT>>> |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I'm not the one plastering this board with all the false information |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. It Ain't OVer 'Til It's Over |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Having a problem staying focused on the subject here? It's about JE |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:43 PM Original message |
About John Edwards Being the ONLY CANDIDATE ELCETABLE NATIONWIDE! |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Huckabee had no money compared to Edwards, Huckabee had no name recognition |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. google hucklabee vs edwards and go to news...see the results |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Huckabee was getting almost no coverage before he won. Edwards has to do something to get attention |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
73. yes, that is amazing |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wishful thinking |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. Alternatively, you could withdraw from DU |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Great Idea! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. Talk about dancing on someone's grave. How insensitive can you be? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. & the twit runs away from his flame thread...eom |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Yeah. Pretty low. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Sorry I didn't have time to stick around and respond to every one of your precious |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
68. Troll |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #68 |
78. You've finally caught me. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. I think he will suspend campaigning but not actually withdraw |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. South Carolina |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Who Are Shillin For? Support A Fascist Please! |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. This sucks |
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cd3dem (927 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. this comes from the media talk about who will Edwards give his delegates to |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I was not an Edwards supporter in 2004 |
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cd3dem (927 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. it is how he has been portrayed by the media |
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whatdoyouthink (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. I will Ditto that |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
64. it is just the beginning |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
50. Actually I see it as the decline and fall of America |
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ShadesOfGrey (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. You nailed it! nt |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. The Party is Cannibalizing Itself! |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Ding Ding Ding!! We have a winner! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
91. Yup. |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
60. Press Release |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. *46* states, you dumbass |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #63 |
82. Lovely. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
67. Ron Paul got more votes in Nevada today than Hillary Clinton. |
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ClericJohnPreston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
77. Oh look... |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
93. Why are so many JE supporters so commonly name callers and so sarcastic???? I really would like to |
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Mutineer (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
94. He's not running to win, he's running for a seat at the table |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. Hah... that's funny. |
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