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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:29 AM Original message |
I've GOTTA wonder about Obama's vetting process |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, he can't do shit right. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I didn't say that. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. comparatively to what? Bush? Clinton? |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Why it it necessarily compared to Bush or Clinton? |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Unless the Administration wants people out there talking about such things |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I honestly don't know how involved the Prez would have been at the level |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Granted, Obama has 32 appointees at that level (more than any other President) |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. kick |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. A guy is entitled to weird opinions, there is no law against it, is there? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. As a Federal "Czar"??? |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thank you for being the apostle of mid-century political correctness. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Christ on a cracker! He's a liability to a criticized administration. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. It's all in your mind. The guy has done nothing wrong. You are mislead. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. How have I been "misled"? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 05:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Exactly. It's pathetic to see Democrats |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. "I bet Rahm was behind it." Don't you think Rahm is involved in the selection process? nm |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
42. What the Republicans did is irrelevant. You are the one who sounds like Beck. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 07:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Thank you for completely buying in to Glen Beck's BULLSHIT |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. It's a tiresome DC gadget, I will grant you, but you won't find "czar" in anyone's official title. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. Concern noted. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. Remember Jimmy Carter? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. It takes a pretty eclectic mix to be a great President. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. He signed a 9/11 investigation petition |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Agreed, but it's a pretty significant political liability. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
43. OK, what genius thought this guy was going to work in the WH without being ripped up by media? |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
12. I don't know whether the Obama administration has a problem |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. "good" (not PERFECT) wo/men don't seem to last very long in Washington.... |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
15. I hear Sarah Palin is available. n/t |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
17. What the fuck is wrong with this country |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I'm sorry, I stop listening as soon as I hear "Bush Crime Family" |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Bush Crime Family, Bush Crime Family, Bush Crime Family |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
50. I am curious about the motives of those that criticize the "left". Can you enlighten me? nt |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. I am curious about those who don't - how did they become brainwashed cult members? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. What do the lefty's support that you dont? nt |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
56. "Extremist jargon." Being aware of the truth is considered extremist. |
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karnac (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
18. Nothing that needed to be vetted, Nothing wrong with him. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
20. Mercutio, do you ever post anything else? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Give us performance, and I'll wax romantic about this Presidency. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
58. Whaaa I want Hillary Whaaaa |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Hardly. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
21. Is there some reason that questioning the official story on 911 is grounds for dismissal, whereas |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
23. Wonder how long before we find out the 9/11 Truther stuff is true... |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:19 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. +1 |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. If you only knew... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Uh-huh, and people said it was crazy to think they took us into a war... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
30. Mercutio...were you around for Bill Clinton's first year? Remember the AG mess? |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 05:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I don't recall that one but I remember the travel office deal. That was a mess. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. This is what happened with the AG mess |
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AieinAristuein (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. This is BS! |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
32. Indeed. Who vetted Wolfie, Rumsfeld, Cheney... |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 06:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Thanks for |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
62. You are welcome! I forgot the link was there |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
38. educate yourself... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Even better. A Czar-level appointee with little or no vetting. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Let's be perfectly clear - these are ADVISERS - not policy makers, and are NOT 'czars' |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. Should Bush and Cheney have resigned after 9/11? |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Dereliction of Duty, at best. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. Odd, I've never seen any apologists for W. want to see him held accountable. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
44. So, that's what DU has become, accusing those with whom we don't agree of being Glenn Beckers? |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Well when the OP makes an intelligent cogent argument for why Mr. Jones is unacceptable |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. Glenn Beck orchestrated the attack |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Van Jones co-founded Color of Change |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Didn't know he founded Color of Change |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yes. Everybody knows the 9-11 Commission answered all questions regarding 9-11. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. I'm as sick and tired as I can be about the denial that 9/11 |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
61. a little historical context |
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