Obama, US Gluttony and the Global Food Crisis

sandnsea

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Mon May-19-08 09:46 PM
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Obama, US Gluttony and the Global Food Crisis

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=un+us+gluttony+food+crisis

India blames US Gluttony for food crisis
http://www.citizensugar.com/1628176

Gluttonous US Tosses Food
http://www.newser.com/story/27817.html

Fat Americans to blame for food crisis
http://www.thetimes.co.za/Business/BusinessTimes/Article.aspx?id=768118

In reference to Obama's comments about eating too much and the world's response. Yes, the world is getting upset at how irresponsible and greedy we are.

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anonymous171

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Mon May-19-08 09:48 PM
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1. But that's not a good campaign slogan. Neither is this:

Edited on Mon May-19-08 09:48 PM by anonymous171

"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

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sandnsea

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Mon May-19-08 09:53 PM
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2. But he didn't say that

So don't be "helpful" and pretend he did. These are issues we've got to confront and I think the American people are ready to deal with the truth.

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whistle

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Mon May-19-08 09:56 PM
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5. That is Limpballs and ditto-nus propaganda

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anonymous171

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Mon May-19-08 09:58 PM
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6. No. It's a quote that lacks it's context.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/marxist.asp

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sandnsea

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Mon May-19-08 10:05 PM
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8. And the fact that Hillary said it n/t

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whistle

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Mon May-19-08 09:54 PM
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3. Sorry, I've been eating twigs and seeds and H2O, you can't put that guilt trip on me

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sandnsea

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Mon May-19-08 09:55 PM
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4. It's not a guilt trip, it's a problem n/t

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Marrah_G

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Tue May-20-08 08:18 AM
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10. What goes on between you and H2O is none of our business!

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iamjoy

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Mon May-19-08 10:02 PM
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7. Bush's Comments Were Horrible

“when you start getting wealth, you start demanding better nutrition and better food, and so demand is high, and that causes the price to go up.”

What chutzpah!

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whistle

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Tue May-20-08 08:14 AM
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9. That's the Harvard MBA talking out of his ass

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