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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:21 AM
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Poll question: Most important news story of the week (ending Octber 24, 2008)
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 03:27 AM by ColbertWatcher
Most important news story of the week ending October 24, 2008


A: the GOP-controlled media has ignored Hurricane Ike for so long now, they may as well consider it ancient history

B: India successfully launches its first unmanned moon mission, Chandraayan 1

C: the continuing disintegration of the world's financial markets (U.S. included) and the GOP's White House's inability to do a thing to about it

D: both the governor of Alaska and her husband are scheduled to appear for a deposition today for a <i>second</i> investigation into the charges that she abused the powers of her office

E: the purchase of, the responsibility-shifting about, the excuse that it's okay because they were meant to be used as charitable-contributions and finally the denial that Sarah Palin received $150,000 worth of clothing

F: Sarah Palin's glacial release of her medial records

G: Michele Bachmann gets Tinklenberged

H: municipal Police departments across America are increasing their numbers preparing for possible riots and civil unrest on election day

I: the political unrest created by the GOP's White House's attempt to stay in Iraq beyond what the Iraqis will allow or have agreed to

J: Other (please see my pick for most important new story in reply)
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:31 AM
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1. MacVehicle ...
Palin riding MacMaverick to 2012. She's in it for herself. Who would have thought.

I love displays of blatant power grabbing within the GOP.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 04:16 AM
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6. She'll get McCained, just like he was. n/t
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 01:57 PM
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9. Maybe ..
but I'm really angry at Mac for introducing her to the national stage.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:15 PM
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10. I'm starting to wonder if he even had a say in the matter. n/t
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:25 PM
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11. Oh I think she did/does ..
check your PM.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:02 PM
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12. She did. I'm wonder if HE did. n/t
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:34 AM
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2. "G: Michele Bachmann gets Tinklenberged" makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
O8)


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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:58 AM
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5. That's the underdog story of the month! n/t
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MichaelHarris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:39 AM
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3. The return of
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 04:24 AM by MichaelHarris
Brazorro in Pittsburg
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:49 AM
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4. I think the only reason that happened was to distract from the Palin depositions!
Watch!

The GOP-controlled media will ignore everything else to concentrate on this story.

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Quantess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 05:18 AM
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7. I also think it's Michelle Bachmann getting Tinkenberged
I almost typed Tinkenbergeld. If it were Tinkenburgled, that would be like Santa's elves getting early access to your homes. :D (time for bed)
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 01:40 PM
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8. LOL! Posting when sleepy is nt recommended! n/t
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 07:24 PM
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13. Countdown kick. n/t
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 07:48 PM
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14. I gotta go with Bachmann got Tinklenberged
It helped demoralize the GOP enough that they punted on Minnesota. :rofl:
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 07:51 PM
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15. But they're still going after our Tink! n/t
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 08:03 PM
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16. But our Tink don't stink
and I think he'll win.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 08:06 PM
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17. We need to make sure of it! Bachmann has proven too dangerous to hold office.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-25-08 05:37 AM
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18. Saturday morning kick. n/t
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