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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:17 PM Original message |
Going Home With the Guy What Brung Me |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not extremely happy about it |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds more like a plan than a principle |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nance K & R for you missy. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Excellent post. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. My dear Nance! |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, you and Senator Obama just have a good time, missy |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. And I'm proud to have brought you your fifth rec! |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. K & R |
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Duder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. Thank you for sharing my thoughts |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. Great post |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wonderful post. K&R |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. You have clearly stolen your first line from Barney Frank who has |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. No, actually I clearly stole the first line from myself ... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Did you use before Barney ran for office the first time? Because he has used it regularly since then |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I never heard Barney Frank use it but I have seen Molly Ivins |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Yes, it was one of Molly Ivins's favorite lines. Of course, when she said it, |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I just skimmed her piece, i am getting sleepy. thanks for pointing |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #42 |
93. Not "some obligation"... simply a desire to see the candidate elected. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
99. Thank you. It seems we have gone from a candidate |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #99 |
149. you are about to erupt into spontaneous concernbustion.... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #149 |
193. So concern is a bad thing? |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
112. That thought in some form or other has been used from |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. No, I don't think I've ever heard him use it ... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
148. sad, sad sad. now resorting to plagerism accusations?!? can you leave a single damn favorable post |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
117. Not even close, SC. The line is very common in the South and Midwest. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Fact is, many folks had hoped NOT to have a lesser of two evils |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. So if they vote McCain instead of Obama they are "expressing dissent" |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
65. I never said that |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #65 |
84. So which states are "safe" in your opinion. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #65 |
121. So Democrat means toe your personally approved left line or else |
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jonmiller74 (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
156. "safe States" |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #156 |
211. Welcome to DU |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. On point |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. Let us all now fast forward to November. Please. For pities sake. Please. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. The main difference between your position and mine |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
53. LOL |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
69. No such problem here ... |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. Well said, as always Nance |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. Thank you, Nance, for saying so |
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KarenS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. Here's another K & R and a "well said" |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. Thank. You. Nance. |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Cons are going to go to great lengths to sabotage Obama's run... |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. Fantabulous! |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm taking off 4 points for grammar and 2 for your dismount... |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. Also vital |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
95. I think he should be able to take DEM voters for granted during a general election. |
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TooBigaTent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #95 |
102. After the election, sure... put his feet to the flames... but [b]HOW[/b]? nt |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #95 |
200. After the election? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. Deleted sub-thread |
FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
29. I don't even agree with myself sometimes..... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's not egocentric to "whine" about priniciples. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Love the O'Reilly rant signature....LOL |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. :) |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Absolutely right on!If this is to be our "only choice' we damn well better make sure it is a good |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #39 |
116. Yep, keep pounding that square Obama peg into that round Kucinich hole... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
135. What have we got to smack him with, saracat? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #135 |
189. When you're right, you're right. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
97. I wish she hadn't said "whine". She clearly distinguished |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
130. Just be clear about what you are whining over. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. Deleted message |
1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. . |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Gee, what an incredibly intelligent, thoughtful and ... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
32. Christ almighty I thought you were going home with me. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #32 |
87. But is he going to be Obama? Whoever that is? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. John Hall for President! At least he has courage! He might not have brung us but at least he knows |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:40 PM Original message |
He's not running. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
55. What he did, as a freshman Rep, in a GOP dominated district took guts something our nominee has yet |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #55 |
71. Why would Obama want to take political risks |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Then it wouldn't even BE a risk for him to defend the constitution would it? |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #55 |
118. Do us all a favor and google "Pyhrric Victory" Saracat, |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #36 |
208. you may choose |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #208 |
212. Who is staying home? Not me! I may have to hold my nose voting for the nom but my down ticket Dems |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. too bad. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. Well said, Nance. But I have to respectfully disagree. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Perhaps you might want to think about going into politics. |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. K&R n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
46. Nance, you've got it exactly backwards: It's our dance and we brung HIM |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Okay, jgraz, let's look it at from that perspective ... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. How many of "we" support his capitulation on FISA? |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Did he? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. He was vocal in his support of the compromise... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. C'mon, Nance. We both know you're smarter than that. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Your points are, for the most part, valid ones. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. No one is even beginning to approach a scintilla of a suggestion that we vote against Obama |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. There is a difference between speaking up ... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. As there is a difference between undermining our candidate and simply speaking up. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #70 |
73. We are in agreement. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #70 |
85. As long as you spend just as much time trying to get him elected... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #85 |
105. I totally disagree with your premise. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #105 |
109. I believe that Democracy is about working to elect the person who best represents your views. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. So how do you let him know that you dislike his actions on FISA? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #110 |
115. Are you assuming Obama reads DU? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #115 |
119. I doubt he does -- but I bet people on his staff do. |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #110 |
125. write him, like you write your senator. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. Of course. But I'm not going to do that in silence. |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #127 |
151. agreed. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #105 |
120. Criticism is positive only to a degree, |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #120 |
124. I'll err on the side of the nitpickers. I only hope Obama can stand up against my attacks. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #124 |
128. I suppose in the end it is not a question of Obama's weakness |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #128 |
136. The last people we need to fear are the bitter dead-enders on this board |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #105 |
187. I Sometimes Forget That I'm Not the Only One Who Remembers That We're SUPPOSED to Be Critical |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
101. You State He Has Valid Points |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #101 |
177. I'm not dismissing anything ... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #177 |
181. Nance... don't misunderstand me |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #181 |
182. There is no need to ask for my patience ... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #182 |
184. I Understand |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
131. Good for you, Nance. I'm voting for Obama, and I'm pissed off that he would throw the constitution |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #58 |
150. The 4th Amendment ? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #150 |
169. You just keep believing that. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #169 |
171. So explain to me what the differences are between this revision of the FISA law |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #171 |
173. No thanks. You do your own homework like the rest of us. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #173 |
185. I've done my homework, my question is have you ? |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
138. FISA- cast in concrete for all time? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #138 |
143. You mean Obama would be *for* illegal wiretaps before he was *against* them? |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #143 |
160. When did Obama ever say he was for "illegal wiretaps" ? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. Just imagine what the talking heads will say if Obama tries to overturn this FISA capitulation. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #162 |
165. You mean if after the heat of campaign battle when he is in his honeymoon |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #165 |
167. He'll never do that. Ever. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #167 |
172. So you really don't have much faith in Obama's character at all do you? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. I have faith in nothing. I go on evidence. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #138 |
144. Who gives back power? |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #144 |
154. So I guess your concerns about Obama are deeper than |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
132. I can't help laughing. Just can't. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #132 |
141. I can't help not giving a shit what you think. Just can't |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
133. So let's hear your plan for bringing him the rest of the way |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #133 |
146. The guy has a 15-point lead on Grampy McFail. How much help does he need? |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #146 |
152. Right, so the thing to do is hand Grampy McFail a bat |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #152 |
155. Yep, it's called arguing from a position of strength. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #155 |
164. There is a fairly large portion of the population that would say |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. Being afraid of what idiots will say is weakness, no matter how you spin it. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #166 |
183. I 'm sure if the Obmama camapign which has shown itself to be masterful |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #183 |
188. Masterful or not, this is a huge error and the Repugs are already rubbing his face in it. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #188 |
191. Okay I'd be glad to see the next move by McCain and Co. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #191 |
192. I think it was Brownback who was gloating, but I could be wrong. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #191 |
198. Here's the video |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. So many people long to see themselves as victims....I remember an almost perfect candidate... |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's worse than that, Ms. Greggs. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. The question is HOW will we hold him accountable after he wins the election? |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. I don't see this as the lesser of "two evils" ... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Ever since I was old enough to vote, I've voted against the greater of two evils... |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #63 |
89. wow--that old huh? |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #56 |
66. I resemble this post |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I'm just demoralized about the whole system... |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
59. As Markos said, we don't have a choice. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Amen. |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
72. It's painful to you that you are not the nominee? |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Yes, it is. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:27 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. One election cycle at a time |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Deleted message |
blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #72 |
79. ... |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
77. Hearty K&R |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
80. Brava! This line says it all: |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
140. Well, actually, it was about me. During the primaries. |
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BrklynLib at work (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
81. Yet again, an eloquent and thoughtful post that hits the nail on the head. |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
82. I have always supported imperfect candidates. |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #82 |
158. It's not about "letting him say or do anything" to get elected |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
83. Your opening sentence |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
86. ... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
88. As always, a brilliant testimony! What I don't understand from the dissenters |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #88 |
108. The problem is seeing democracy as one choice made on Election Day |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
90. Damn Nance, you never fail to wow me. K/R. |
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Sentath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
91. Then you have no principles at all |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
92. Fucking realist! |
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flakey_foont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
94. Thank You, Nance |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
96. Since when does defending the Constitution and the rule of law constitute a "whiny complaint... |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #96 |
114. It doesn't. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #114 |
209. You couldn't be more full of it. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
98. The "joys" of "principles"... |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
100. K&R - I agree completely. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
103. Umm.. wayelll |
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GTurck (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
104. Nancy, another... |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
106. Kick and a couple of minor points... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
107. I think most all on DU agree with you., however; |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #107 |
129. I totally agree he should be made aware ... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #129 |
210. As always I admire your thought process. |
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papapi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
111. On November 4th 2008 I will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama. All else is . . . |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
113. Thank you Nance |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
122. Smoker? That is soooo awesome and says sooo much |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
123. Thank You NanceGreggs |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
126. My question: Why is it necessary for Nance to have to say this? At DU!!! |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
134. You're supposed to DANCE with the guy that brung you, not GO HOME with him! |
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Homer Wells (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
137. As a guy who probably was first standing in the voting booth |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
139. K/R ... LET OBAMA WIN !!! |
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LiveLiberally (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
142. Perfect Politicians -- and most particularly perfect presidents... |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
145. Great post! |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
147. More self-hating, straw woman drivel. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #147 |
153. More keyboard psychobabble ... |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #153 |
168. Yeah, it's not like it's obvious or anything. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #147 |
203. care to elaborate? |
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jonmiller74 (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
157. Agreed |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
159. I like what you wrote.. and I am of that certain age also |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
161. Let's get a Democrat elected president, and |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #161 |
205. Let's see, last election cycle we got enough Democrats elected to have a majority in both bodies |
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ut oh (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
163. Well said |
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Xenocrates (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
170. Thanks Nance! (You have my vote) |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
175. So the Constitution being shredded means nothing to you? |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. Yuppers, that's exactly what I said. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. Sorry if the truth hurts but that is EXACTLY what your OP boils down to. nt |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #179 |
180. Mm hmm ... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #180 |
204. You're a good writer-you can do better than that. Why not discuss this like an adult? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
176. Deleted message |
HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #176 |
190. Wow ,I thought I was cynical. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #190 |
196. I find it interesting and baffling that you call me a cynic... |
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DaDooRonRon (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #196 |
199. Thank you Joe |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
186. K and R, and I would vote for YOU. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
194. (Oops, double-posted) |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
195. I'm a nobody newbie here Nance, and... |
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liberaltrucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
197. His vote on FISA upset me, too |
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fiamma mama (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
201. I don't know why people are so shocked he's centrist. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
202. Kick it, baby!! |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
206. You are correct |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
207. "Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours" |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
213. As I've been reading this and other threads where I and others have expressed |
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