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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:35 PM Original message |
Obama taps ex-Palin aide to oversee natgas project |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. There couldn't have been that big a pool of folks to choose from |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No qualified Democrats? Was that the reason Obama also hired Dana Perino? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
84. You mean he should have hired a Democrat for a position that is legally required to go to a |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Who gives a shit. Qualified is qualified. You are advocating politically fueled discrimination. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No qualified Democrats? How about rehiring Alberto Gonzales? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Since when was partisan affiliation a qualification for overseeing an infrastructure project? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
66. ahh - WHEN THE OTHER PARTY IS FUCKING NUTS?!!! |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. And the guy has worked for 3 different Alaska govenors and is considered THE expert on this type of |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 03:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
87. interesting--you are so busy being superior and correcting people-- |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Jesus is there NO end to your blatant water-carrying? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Is there no end to your pathetic, petulant bitching and phony outrage over nonissues? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. wipe your chin. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Wipe your ass, its time to put away your diapers and grow up. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Ohhh, do you need some hugs? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I need you to acknowledge that this guy was a Palin critic and has worked for 3 Alaska governors... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. No, i do not. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. So then you deny facts. Will you also deny his Huffington post articles RIPPING Palin? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Since when have I not liked Huffington post. You can't run from this. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. carry that water, carry it well. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Persily: She's not qualified, she doesn't have the judgment, to be next in line to the president. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Why, do you think she is qualified? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
90. you're piling up poor strawmen. wipe your chin. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #90 |
94. He could start a fire with all that straw. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. You know you are ridiculous |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Deleted message |
phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. The facts are against you. Just face it. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Nope. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. You mean defending a guy that worked for 2 democratic governors before her and was a staunch critic. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Is the gunfighter outraged at phones? I did not know. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. My outrage? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. No one defended Sarah Palin. Face it, you and the other knee jerk critics ran off your fucking mouth |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Defending the appointment of a Sarah Palin aide |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I think it draws the line at "third base". |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Its not my fault that you have no knowledge of how state governments typically work. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Is it your fault that you fail to see this as the pro-big energy appointment that it is? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Obama Administration OKs Oil Drilling in Arctic off Alaska |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Yup, and this guy will help implement that. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. You idiots don't even know the difference between natural gas and oil drilling do you? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Natural gas is a byproduct of oil drilling |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Both burn and create greenhouse gases. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. The subject isn't greenhouse gases. Its you trying to confuse a drilling project with a pipeline. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. A pipeline to nowhere? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. That point was not covered in his Memos. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Natural gas != big energy |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Yup. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #56 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. No you are wrong. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. But I am right, and you are hilarious. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. RUN! |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
64. Is there no end to your lack of reading comprehension? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
78. There you go asserting facts again. Why did you have to go and do that? |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Slap, Slap, Slap! Sit Down & SHUT UP! I've Got To Leave DU For A While Now! |
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democraticinsurgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Possibly brilliant move. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. back to Obama's 23th dimensional chess, I see. |
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democraticinsurgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. This isn't about the Pentagon |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Did you even read this article? This person has been a very vocal critic of Sarah Palin. Jeez. nt |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
95. I completely agree |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. He did! ??? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. The only project I could envision for ex-Palin aides... |
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democraticinsurgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. Persily: Palin = Eva Peron |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. The article also sais this guy was a critic of Palin and has worked for 3 different governors. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. And since only one of the six governors immediately preceeding Palin was a Republican... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
75. Whizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. "became a vocal critic of Palin after leaving her office" |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. Is this what 'your side' is pushing today? n/t |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. "She's not qualified, she doesn't have the judgment..." |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hey Guys, must read posts he made in Sept 2008 on Palin in the Huffington Post - he is on our side |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. No, he is on the side of the Oil and aGas industry. Not "MY" side. Yours? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. In the context of Alaska, he is someone that both Democrats and |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. That's YOUR point. A red herring. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #53 |
76. After all the points and linked facts others gave you, its clear you arent interested in facts here |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #76 |
91. +50 |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
51. Oh for fucks sake.. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
57. Horrors! He's a "vocal" Palin critic and "famously likened her to Argentine icon Eva Peron." Oh no! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
60. Guilt by association |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #60 |
85. He worked for 3 governors, and he was a big critic of Palin. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
61. Persily's all right. |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. Some guy named Andrew Halcro thinks he is a good |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Oh Halcro is the man. I love that guy. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
77. This thread ought to be archived so people can see how pathetic the Obama haters have become |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
79. delete |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
80. If he's the most qualified for the position, then GOOD JOB! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Is this why Obama kept all the neocons in the Pentagon? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
81. Obama nominates qualified person--Obama-hating purists soil their undies. |
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AVID (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
83. does your boss know about your interwebs hobby / addiction? |
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Garam_Masala (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
86. There are not many people living in Alaska! |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
88. Local/State Politics Fail. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #88 |
93. if obama drank a cup of coffee with his right hand these people would soil their pants and call him |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
89. the guy worked for several governors and wrote articles ripping palin. come on IG, this is poutrage |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
92. They're all part of The Big Club. The Club that the late George Carlin lamented |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
96. Hillary 2012! |
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