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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:57 AM Original message |
McCain knows he has lost. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. I still believe he had lost when Housegate dealt him a mortal blow |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yes. There was John and Cindy with their many, many big houses |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. In the future, the MSM will drop the Dukakis "Tank and Helmet" reference |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's hard to look hopeful for the future when.... |
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featherman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. Love your description of Palin having become a "high maintenance disaster" |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. junkstore novelty |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. McLost is Matt Harrison Brady of Inherit the Wind (1960) losing it in court |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Someone on his staff took all the strawberries |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. Mccain will have an argument with his ear piece during the debate. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
65. This is an interesting possibility! I really think it could happen. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. The geezer should speak first at Palin/McCain joint rallies. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. Yeeeah..Let the "running mate" |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I wonder what McCain thought when she called him that. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I'm thinking mccain is in a |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
9. "McCain looks bad" - yes. The debates will hurt him. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. True. The variables are stacked against both mcCain and Palin |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. Maybe he'll do better if he wears his "lucky cap". |
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japple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
79. I don't think he looks very good either. Look at this |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Holy shit its Dr. Evil!!!! |
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FKA MNChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. That's what I imagine Glen Quagmire's father to look like |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. Obama has to walk a fine line in the debate. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I'm not so sure |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. BULL! Obama can't listen to such bullshit - he better go all out NOW or be damned when it's close |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Okay, okay, sorry, it was just a thought I had, that the media would be |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Gee - again - "thanks" for your "concern"... |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Tank has it right. LEt him have it with both barrels. If he is too old and frail for a "Debate" |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Um, if you're implying I'm some sort of concern troll, then F.U. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
83. Then prove us otherwise and stop posting CRAP... |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Agree with Tank |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Put it to bed NOW. |
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ForeignSpectator (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
94. TOTALLY agree with you! The media is going to try to screw Obama ( and Dems in general ) |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
61. So true. Obama has to remain presidential throughout and be prepared.. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Thank you. |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. The MSM's very good at propping up inadequate candidates. |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
13. when I saw that "the fish,the fish, they love the platforms" clip |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yes. I happen to catch that fish-off-the-oil-rig thing. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. LOL! That was pretty sad.....and funny...... n/t |
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kwyjibo (612 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
56. He's pathetic. That's why republicans "love" Palin. They're desperate for someone with charisma. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. Not only does he know that he is going to lose I don't think he really wants to win |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Excellent points. |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I don't think he wants to win either - its going to be a rough ride for the next POTUS nt |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. well it would be hell for a Republican - there will be no honeymoon and there will |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Isn't that the truth? Obama is going to be one busy President cleaning up 8 years of Pug messes.. |
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Glimmer of Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. He doesn't seem too enthused. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
53. He's not the only one who is going to be a pariah. |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
21. K/R |
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crazy_vanilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
25. Does he ever !!!! |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
26. Excellent post. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
66. Great. Excellent, in fact. I have a feeling you set the table for those two |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. If he had any self-awareness at all he'd be scared to death of "winning". He is not fit. nt |
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young_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. Cindy never leaves his side---it's weird! |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. Barack Obama is a really tough campaigner... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
69. Yes. As bad a campaigner as McCain is revealing himself to be, there |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. Crowds dispersion: Hence, the "my friends" locution, for who likes to walk out on their "friends"? |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
36. Obama has a tendency to give some flippant answers or appear to ready to concede |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. We're off on the road to Morocco... |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Welcome back Swampy. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Way'at Disturbed! |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
88. Worth the wait! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
41. (waits for the next poll-downturn to look at all of the GAME OVER WE'VE LOST! posts.) |
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flowomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. you said it.... |
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RooseveltTruman (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
45. Don't Count Him Out |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
80. Palin to normal "Moderate" and "Indie" voters is a "scary" person |
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RooseveltTruman (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #80 |
87. Hmmm... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #87 |
90. You are such a pub, till it ain't even funny. |
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RooseveltTruman (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. What? |
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RooseveltTruman (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. What? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. I don't think McCain is down for the count |
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BlackmanX (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. Let's not get too cocky |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. I'm careful not to get too cocky. For cocky, please see under 'Rick |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
52. Is Palin an Albatross? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
76. Hi, Blue_in_AK, and thank you for that link also. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Thanks, OC |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
54. I certainly hope you are right for the sake of the planet, but I personally |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
55. Indeed the media is treating McSame differently than they did Bush. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
74. Good evenin', MzMolly. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Good evenin' my friend. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 04:45 AM Response to Reply #78 |
93. Fair enough. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
57. He never really got started with his campaign, did he? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. It's true. There might have to be an Albatross Museum with |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. Funny you should post this |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Hey there Sam. Good to see ou on the DU boards as always. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. I love Al Gore, but |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Benjamin Franklin told us that we might become too stupid to keep the republic. |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think he is old and close to the end so thats why he picked |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
63. I have to agree with you on this OC.... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. LOL! I think the debates will put even more pressure on the Republicans |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. It would do my heart good |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Mine, too. We're on the same page. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. I agree |
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Tutonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
77. He knew it after the convention. Cheney, Bush no shows--laughing |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
81. I can't wait for the debates. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
84. Indeed. He often appears to be just going through the motions. Stiff and dazed... |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
89. He's been looking very sad all week like a defeated man |
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