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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:15 AM Original message |
San Franciso Chronicle - "S&P Blames GOP For U.S. Credit Problem, AP, Politico Cover It Up" - WOW! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, Politico is a right wing web rag. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Good old San Francisco. Used to read their papers in college all |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. THANK GOD FOR SOME HONEST MEDIA |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. .... always be sure to attack the messenger ... cost 1/2% more to cover tax cuts for rich $120 B- |
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BackToThe60s (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
87. REPolitico is more like it |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. It is the Republicans' fault but it is also true that Obama isn't liberal and capitulated |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. How DOES one "fight" the Tea Party? Explain step by step. |
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Red Knight (346 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Well for one thing--don't give in every time |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. "Tell them to screw off and dare them to impeach you." |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. "while the extreme left joins with those lunatic fringe terrorist teabaggers cheering it on" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Notice we're going to pay Elites 1/2% more to cover the $120 billion in tax cuts for them -- !!! |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. And that would have been worse than what has gone down...how? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
50. So we're now admitting that our government is run on threats and fears ... ???? |
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animato (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
89. So true and so horrifying to me that the extreme left would help the coup against a Dem president nt |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Thanks, Cake. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. You DON'T meet their demands MORE THAN HALFWAY BEFORE the negotiations even start. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Only it seems that he has been paid to do whatever it is that they ask for - |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Agree -- and this means taxpayers will pay more to fund the debt and elites will profit ..... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
90. I didn't know about DOJ and S&P, but I did know |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. I'm unclear really .... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
51. Recall immediately after 2010, Obama announced he was ready to COMPROMISE even more!! |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
92. Simply put - You don't compromise with terrorists. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
26. How does one fight the Tea Party? One excites Democrats and gets |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. +1000% |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. A clue... |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. And if/when they do speak out the M$M will stop televising it. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. If they do, they'll get no more funding from KOCH BROS 'n tossed our of PR firm that runs it -- !! |
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PhoenixAbove (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 07:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
96. I hope you are right. n/t |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. They need education, and positive reinforcement from outside the RW echo chamber |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Not mouthing their lying rhetoric about Tax n' Spend Libruls & the need to cut entitlements to start |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. Only one step is needed |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. Well, Obama could expose who the T-party really is -- KOCH BROS ... but then... |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. As cui bono said, you don't let the Tea Party set the terms of the fight. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
82. Why does one ask such a question |
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TheeHazelnut (166 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Thank you... I was going to object to that same bogus sentence. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. That was seriously wacko. The article was good then the OP had to inject his/her attempt |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Woot! Go Corporate Media Narrative! False Equivalency Propaganda! Yay! |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. YOU are the one who attacked Democrats! You don't even see it. And you attacked the messenger, not |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
42. The point you conveniently miss, is not that folks are disparaging Democrats |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. +1000% -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Agree -- Obama is heavily involved in the game-playing farce re debt ceiling .... |
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jwhitesj (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
3. Mercury news said something simular |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yep, Where are those Koch Bros now!!! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. Recommend |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
8. Wolf Blitzer agreed with S&P. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. Wolf Blitzer agreed with S&P. |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Do you have a video/transcript? |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. No, but I believe it was on the Situation Room, |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. Kick |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. AP (R) jumped the cred shark long ago. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
13. Kick to the high heavens and rec! |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. Our weak Democratic leadership... |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Go Corporate Media Narrative! Blame Democrats, Give Republicans a Free Pass! |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. You are a hypocrite. YOU attacked other Dems in your OP. |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Great Work With The Namecalling! Excellent Use Of Propaganda |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. In that your op meets every criteria of propaganda, (the main one being co-opting |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. Very Good - The Use Of Transfer - Thanks For Bringing Up Paul Krugman, You Are Getting It! |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:33 AM Response to Reply #47 |
86. Thank you for your sanity and reason. Too bad it falls on deaf ears. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. Over decades our silent and "weak" Dem leadership has cost us the nation --- !! |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:43 AM Response to Reply #60 |
83. I Thought Republicans Controlling The House Played A Role, But Guess I Was Wrong... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:48 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. "In 1978, Democrats -- in full power -- colluded with GOP to break tax code for benefit of rich...!! |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. President Obama Was Only 17, Many members of Congress Were Kids, In 1978 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. You think the Democrats collusion in breaking the tax code has no effect NOW .... ???? |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
16. LBJ's famous quote.."when you have 'em by the balls, |
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Chimichurri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
19. k&r |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. The SF Chronicle did not post this. It's on a blog hosted by SF Chronicle |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
62. Kind of like, in the old days, attributing "Letter to the Editor" content to the host newspaper... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. The S&P works for George Romney. |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. The reason the liberals and the progressives attack the Democrats |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. +1000% ... and what DU has to understand is that the GOP funded all of that -- !!! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. Are you saying that Obama's advisers were unable to discern this information beforehand? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. Credit problem? Who has been refused payment so far? |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
39. This is one of the most disingenuous OP's I have ever read on DU |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. NPR didn't mention it during its Saturday review I just heard. |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Trying to recall how NPR did not mention it. |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
73. NPR is not left leaning. |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
88. People think it is left-wing while it insidiously broadcasts right-wing propaganda. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
56. You really think corporate-press is going to attack Obama for putting SS/Medicare "on the table" ..? |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Yup. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
57. Doubt corporate-press will attack Obama for putting SS/Medicare "on the table" -- !!! |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. They did. Here Are Some Examples If You Missed Them... |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. The press criticizing Dems for not all being on the same page |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Cool. You Got My Point. Sort of. The MSM Does Not Just "Lean" Right.... |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Sure. I think everyone here agrees with that point. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:52 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. +1000% -- "makes no sense" and "proves just the opposte" -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. These were NOT direct attacks on Obama for putting SS and Medicare "on the table"--- |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:51 AM Response to Reply #79 |
85. Isn't Interesting How DU Talking Points Start To Sound Like Fox News Headlines? |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. K&R +1000...BINGO |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
67. "appear to be pointing their own fingers at President Obama" |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. Some supporters of the President blame |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Divide and Conquer - Some Supporter Of Obama Tweeted? |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:29 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. No, but some O supporters should be showing more respect for |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. K & R |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
75. NICE |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
78. Wrong Reaction |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
81. Hear that Rachel, Keith, Malloy & Hartmann - we've gotta get the truth out there! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
94. k&r... |
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