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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:00 AM Original message |
My quick observation of the Al Smith Dinner |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. That was my thoughts! |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I wanted to wretch |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. Obama even pointed out the symbols of richness there.. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I liked that part |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yep ..... love the way he referenced the gourmet food. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yeah, he talked about the champagne flowing, the gourmet dinner |
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Roxy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. They didnt like that much.... |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. No one can throw any parties b/c the economy sucks? |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Are we not in the worst financial breakdown since The Great Depression or what? |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Try, just for a second, to think about the servers, bartenders, chefs, bus staff... |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. You read my mind. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Exactly |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I agree. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes... |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I'm glad he kept it REAL |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. And the one joke that fell really flat for Barack... |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. YES! When he mentioned AIG, I thought I heard GROANS! |
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potone (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. I disagree. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. double post... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
13. They all seemed to be enjoying themselves and |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. yeah I don't see the big deal either.... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. They were. Did you notice |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 03:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
42. Me too and I thought Obama looked cool and |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
15. I still view the White House Correspondents dinner as the epitome of what is wrong w/ politics |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I look at all of it the same way |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Fair enough. Your mileage varies. |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I think they need to abolish that dinner ( the WHC dinner) or at least restrict |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Anytime you have David Gregory and Karl Rove dancing together on stage |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. agree ! nt |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Agreed. Any decent news organization wouldn't condone such fraternizing ... |
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Baltoman991 (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. Thank you |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. This is what's wrong with D.C. politics, Wall Street, etc |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Your statement deserves a standing ovation. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
28. The Alfred E. Smith Dinner "is an annual charity fund raiser for Catholic Charities." Please save |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I know what it is but it is not your average charity dinner |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
30. A fast mental comparison to 1932 went through my mind. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yeah they want McCain |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
35. And here's the ultimate problem... |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. "What's that smell in this room? Didn't you notice it, Brick? " |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Yes, he was... |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
40. I agree with you about the crowds... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
41. Obama was clearly uncomfortable and said as much during his turn at the podium. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-17-08 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
43. I couldn't watch it. |
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