Challenge: Name one piece of major legislation that Ted Kennedy

Raven

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Wed Aug-26-09 03:59 PM
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Challenge: Name one piece of major legislation that Ted Kennedy

championed or supported that has turned out badly. Name one. Name one piece of major legislation directed at making peoples' lives better that hasn't made peoples' lives better. Name one. And then tell me why we shouldn't have the EMK Health Care Reform Bill before the leaves start to fall.

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BlooInBloo

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:00 PM
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1. NCLB.

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OmmmSweetOmmm

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:10 PM
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18. Yes. NCLB was a Shrub initiative based on gasp, a lie and Ted bought into the lie.

Do the search "Houston Miracle"

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librechik

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:00 PM
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2. wasn't he way into NCLB with Shrub?

that hasn't turned out well. let's blame it on Shrub.

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EFerrari

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:06 PM
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9. Yes, that would be the answer. He was betrayed by the torture president.

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Tangerine LaBamba

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:03 PM
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3. Don't -

he's not a god, and he made his share of mistakes, legislatively included. He partnered with Fuckface on the Medicare drug benefit program, and that's a total wreck.

I'm sure there were others that didn't turn out well.

He did a great job. He did not do a perfect job, which is what you're setting up. Let's keep our feet on the ground.

A great man died. A perfect man did not die.................

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sandnsea

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:07 PM
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11. But he opposed the "donut hole"

It seems like every piece of good legislation is completely fucked up by a Republican amendment, and then the legislation gets known by that piece of crap and blamed on the Democrats.

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Javaman

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:05 PM
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So, do you only come here for the pizza?

get lost freep.

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kenfrequed

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:44 PM
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46. Wow

Yeah, I imagine he will be tombstoned soon. Pity really since I finally found someone I can ignore.

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countingbluecars

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:05 PM
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5. Get lost.

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supernova

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:06 PM
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6. Be gone, asshole

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Junkdrawer

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:06 PM
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7. INCOMING.....

:hurts:

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baldguy

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:06 PM
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8. "Kenney"?

THOSE BASTARDS! THEY KILLED KENNY!

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JuniperLea

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:08 PM
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14. LOL!

Awesome...

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Junkdrawer

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:09 PM
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15. And that's AFTER an edit...

:rofl:

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PA Democrat

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:21 PM
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24. And "SENTATE"

You have to wonder what he edited?

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mwooldri

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Wed Aug-26-09 06:13 PM
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57. I say he was a troll who edited it to put the mis-spelling in on purpose. nt

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Still Blue in PDX

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:38 PM
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40. BWAAAAHAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAAAA

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: gasp :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: gasp :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: snort :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: holding sides :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: gasp :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: snort :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Parker CA

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:07 PM
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10. Douchebag.

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GrantDem

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:07 PM
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12. Mommy must have left the computer unattended again.

Loser.

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EFerrari

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:08 PM
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13. People all over the world are mourning a great man.

Edited on Wed Aug-26-09 04:09 PM by EFerrari

And sad scum like you are doing what you do every day. Have another Cheeto.

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hileeopnyn8d

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:09 PM
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16. Happy Idiot

is more like it. You didn't even spell "conservative" correctly.

Go back to where you came from. (translation for you - go bak too wear yuo cam form.)

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:10 PM
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17. Tits or GTFO.

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librechik

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:10 PM
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19. oh, ouch. Are you trying to hurt 80 year olds with your name calling?

I have two word for you about Lying, little conservatroll.

"Dick Nixon"

oh, and two more:

"Dick Cheney"

Oh and three more:

Republicans are Dicks.

Next time use spellcheck.

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Raven

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:13 PM
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20. So, answer the question please. So far only 2 pieces of legislation have been

listed. Can you add more...like civil rights maybe, or the family leave act? Do you have enough brain cells to answer the question?

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ChiciB1

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:14 PM
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21. I See You're AFRAID To Enter Your "Personal Profile!" Must Be A Reason!

I'm SURE I know what that reason is! BEWARE... sometimes KHARMA works! You know the thingie that kind of says "what you put out, you get back!" Don't step on any cracks cause it's scary to "double down."

I rarely reply to those who speak as you have, but "most people" would have better manners than you and have kept this kind of remark to themselves!!

March On, You with the BLACK HEART!

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ChiciB1

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:16 PM
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22. Who's "We" AND What Can You Find?? Your Bad Manners OR Your Ass??? n/t

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Hawkeye-X

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:16 PM
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23. cant even spell conservative right

Yup. Pizza is on the way.

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Junkdrawer

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:23 PM
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26. Guess again...

Come on... You can do it...

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EFerrari

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:25 PM
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27. LOL! No, you can't.

:rofl:

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baldguy

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Wed Aug-26-09 05:02 PM
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52. Can we give a DUzy to a tombstone?

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EFerrari

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Wed Aug-26-09 05:10 PM
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54. A Snuzy?

lol

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Javaman

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Thu Aug-27-09 08:16 AM
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60. Oooo good one! :) nt

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Swede

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:28 PM
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31. Well spell it right,then

:rofl:

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tridim

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:29 PM
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32. How perfect is that!? Do you work for the Onion by chance?

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Solly Mack

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:30 PM
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33. Damn. I missed the poster aka as "I spell good."

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myrna minx

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:31 PM
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34. Thanks for my first laugh of the day.

:rofl:

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Maru Kitteh

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:32 PM
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36. Oh my God, you fucking IDIOT. No - you CAN'T ! Good LORD you're stupid.

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GrantDem

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:37 PM
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39. LOL... Do trolls qualify for DUzy's???

What a fucking idiot.

:rofl:

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Renew Deal

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:41 PM
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45. Moran!

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redqueen

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:54 PM
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50. Wow... really?

Edited on Wed Aug-26-09 04:54 PM by redqueen

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Canuckistanian

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Wed Aug-26-09 05:00 PM
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51. Think again

Twerp.

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trof

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:25 PM
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28. Another 'Two Post Wonder'. KA-BOOM!!!

:rofl:

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asdjrocky

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:25 PM
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29. Go fuck yourself you fraction of a person.

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Maru Kitteh

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:27 PM
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30. Ironically, I'm enjoying a slice of cheese pizza right now. WHY DO YOU DUMBASSES ALWAYS TYPE IN ALL

CAPS. YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A CYBER ANEURYSM.

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OmmmSweetOmmm

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:35 PM
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37. Are we babysitting again? Yawn.......

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tinkerbell41

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:36 PM
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38. Why can't you Morans spell?

Jesus, educate yourself!!

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Sebastian Doyle

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:38 PM
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41. Fuck off and die you miserable piece of Bush sucking shit

Yeah, I know that pizza's been delivered, but I just had to say it anyway. :grr:

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girl gone mad

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:38 PM
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42. Get the fuck out.

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BooBluePotion

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:46 PM
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47. You freepers pretend to give a damn about Mary Jo but

The Coburn asshole wouldn't lift a finger to help the elderly woman at his own town hall meeting. And who the fuck is KENNEY?

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NYC_SKP

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Wed Aug-26-09 05:18 PM
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55. nice edit. kinda still needs some spelling attention, but nice try, for a dead freeper...

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sakabatou

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Wed Aug-26-09 06:13 PM
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58. Obvious troll is obvious.

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Gold Metal Flake

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:32 PM
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35. I'm reccing just for the epic freeper flameout.

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ourbluenation

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:39 PM
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43. +1

:rofl:

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Raven

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:40 PM
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44. Now, can we get back to my question? So far we have 2 out of 100's.

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EFerrari

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:52 PM
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49. You asked for one, though.

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eridani

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Wed Aug-26-09 06:31 PM
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59. 98% is pretty damn good

NCLB still sucks, though.

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onethatcares

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Wed Aug-26-09 04:51 PM
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48. did "wecanfind" mean

we can find our ass by sticking our head up it?

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Gold Metal Flake

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Wed Aug-26-09 05:05 PM
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53. My theory...

It meant that "wecanfind" found the flashlight, but could not find the map.

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mwooldri

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Wed Aug-26-09 06:12 PM
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56. Family Medical Leave Act.

Well it didn't turn out badly, but IMO just doesn't go far enough. I would love to see a FMLA Part 2 with longer leave available and possibility of some statutory pay to people who would at present receive unpaid leave.

Thank you Senator Kennedy for getting this part through, it has saved my job on a good number of occasions (as well as my wife's - and helped my son immensely too).

Mark.

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