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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:23 AM Original message |
Obama is relatively centrist. check. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. that once a month is evil |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I do get paid summers, thankfully. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. the summer thing really fractures me |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. don't know if I could do that. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I learned my lesson and got an assist from Bush |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R. Good on you. I'll take it as long as you complain, then donate and vote for the guy. |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. I was talking to a repub friend who thinks Obama is very liberal |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. that's our damaged political language, god bless it. |
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FourPieRun (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
67. obama let people (dems) believe he was very liberal during the primary. now he's clearing that up. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. The left didn't go to sleep during Clinton |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. hold up - wyldwolf sez that 1994 happened because |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Well, you could at least be more accurate about what I've said in the past |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. hey! it's wyldwolf! |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. sure, and by the way |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. then why does he lack the letters? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. maybe you should ask him that. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I asked you. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. which was silly to do being I don't talk to Obama that often (lol!) |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I don't either - I think he cut me off after I questioned the merit pay thing. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Here's a story for you |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. interesting story. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. yes, and it was one of the most unlikely comebacks in music history |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
80. well, go Donny then. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. And a repeat could be in store for 2010 |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. Oh wyldwolf, how I've missed your tales of alternate universes. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. the alternate universe is the "progressive" simple-simon view of things |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Seriously, before you post you should really check Leonard Nimoy for a goatee. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. just as I thought. You have no real or serious grasp of the matter |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. No, I just don't waste that much time debating with clueless poseurs. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Translation: You're afraid to because you have no serious factual grasp on the matter |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. No, go ahead and check my recent posts. I just don't want to waste a lot of thought on you. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Translation: You don't have a factual grasp on the matter (oh... and by the way...) |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Nope, I'm just annoying you. Which is fun. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. No, you're amusing me. Which is fun |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. So we're both having fun. How fun. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. yet, you're also doing something you said you don't do. Weee! |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. This is pretty much the way I feel. |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
44. "He ran in the primary on a more leftist, big change agenda." That doesn't mean it's going to be |
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Buck Rabbit (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
72. An Obama/Anyone following 8 years of Bush/Cheney is a huge change. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. Good point about the left and Bill Clinton... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. that's my hope as well, |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. "pragmatic progressive" |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. The corporations are running this country and its up to us to fight back. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. it's a damaging thought that criticism, or even suggestions, are "slamming". |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. The control of the corporations is quite evidence in the FISA votes. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. well put. |
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judy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thank you Ulysses! |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. we have to be engaged with the campaign. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think it's fair to tell someone we hire what we want done. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. we're interrupting today's unitygasm, you know. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Over the years, DU has gotten even more 'messenger' instead of 'message.' |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. heh - it has, hasn't it? |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. Obama is tough to pigeon hole. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. this is true. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. The American people prefer a centrist...the fringe on both sides is unacceptable. nt. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. really? we've had RW fringe for nearly eight years. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Plus 12 years of the vilest, most extreme Congress under Tom DeLay |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. THANK YOU. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. And 80% finally oppose it |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. I let what happen? I control the media??? |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. America elected people who Dwight Eisenhower and traditional Republicans would have considered |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
64. Nice progressive attitude |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. Well Said, My Friend! |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. brother, I appreciate that more than you may know. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Constructive Criticism, Sir, Is Important: It Is Valuable |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
82. indeed. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. When McCain wins, pat yourself on the back |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Oy vey |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Yeah, you too |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Some criticisms are totally valid, and Obama will win either way. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
70. oh ulysses...you're making mccain win |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. it's amazing the power I have, isn't it? |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. yep...amazing |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. there's a comparison I might have done without. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
74. easy there, killer. |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. No Worries - Don't Think Big Media Will Allow Obama To Be Elected In Any Event |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Sen. Obama is going to win, and probably by comfortable margin. You just wait and see!! |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. 100% agree!! If one is a paid employee of the Obama campaign or even a volunteer representing the |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
50. This is why it's ludicrous that Conservatives are now calling him the mostest liberalest ever |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. Happy to be the fifth rec. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I was no 4 so thank me too ;) I should have just waited a few minutes! n/t |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Well, that's true. I couldn't be number 5 without a number 4. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
83. I think that by doing that you're not only NOT damaging his campaign |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. that's my take as well. |
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