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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:05 PM
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Mubarak says he is NOT stepping down!
" I will work in my remaining months in parliament"

promises "reform"

very good link to the news conference, no freezing:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698
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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:06 PM
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1. For now.
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:07 PM
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3. Yes, not running again, but not leaving now, either.
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Common Sense Party Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:08 PM
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5. He'll be shown the door.
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KeepItReal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:06 PM
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2. Right, he is not going to run for another term, but not stepping down right now
eom
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Common Sense Party Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:07 PM
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4. If he won't step down, he'll be pulled down.
What a moran.
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:08 PM
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7. I have a feeling he will be pulled down by his balls.
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Common Sense Party Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:10 PM
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11. That crowd is not full of happy campers at the moment.
He'll be lucky to get out of there with his balls intact.
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JustFiveMoreMinutes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:08 PM
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6. Ah, the art of negotiation...............
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:09 PM
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8. I never expected he would...
But certain steps needed to be taken, and they were correct steps.

No doubt there are next steps.
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nc4bo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:09 PM
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9. oh dear.
The people hate him and want him gone yet he insists on remaining.

I don't think these citizens are going to appreciate his stubbornness.

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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:09 PM
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10. " I intend to die on the soil of Egypt"
I imagine the people can arrange that.
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:12 PM
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14. Yeah, I think they can.
People make choices in life. He could have gone peacefully, but the longer he stalls, he is seriously risking his life.
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chimpymustgo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:10 PM
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12. It's ON. What is Obama telling this delusional fool?
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:11 PM
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13. To step down--why do you keep spamming otherwise? nt
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:17 PM
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15. AJ: White House puts off Gibbs press conference "indefinitely".
Hmmmm...wonder what WH is afraid of?
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:32 PM
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23. Here's the scenario as I see it in my mind movie
Wisner says, "Time to go pops."
Mubarak, stomps his feet, "But I don't wanna!"
Wisner shakes head, "Really, you're done. We can't and won't prop you up anymore. We gave you a couple of days to fix this and look what you did. You made things worse. So you gotta go."
Mubarak pouts, "I really gotta go?"
Wisner nods, "Yep, you gotta go."
Mubarak, eyes shifty, "Okay. I film the speech. You can go."

As Wisner walks out the door, Mubarak flips him the bird and tells his speech writer, "Fuck that guy, I'm not leavin'. They NEED me. They just don't know how much they need me. I'll show 'em!"

The End.
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 05:13 PM
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27. Joan Crawford in drag.
:rofl:
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TBF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:52 PM
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26. That sounds like a good policy - I hope they keep it in effect for the next 2 yrs. nt
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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:19 PM
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16. watching Al Jazeera and the people are yelling
Edited on Tue Feb-01-11 04:41 PM by cal04
they are telling him to get out. They are calling for a larger protest
They want him to step down! They're reporting from where the protesters are. They were booing and listening to the state run radio. Chanting go away.
What an amazing sight


monaeltahawy Mona Eltahawy
#Egyptians have won. No matter how long it takes 4 #Mubarak 2 leave already, let's take this moment and say MABROUK (CONGRATS) EGYPT. #JAN25

monaeltahawy Mona Eltahawy
Not saying uprising should stop. Revolution must go on till #Mubarak out. I am making a philosophical point re victory. #Jan25
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Modern_Matthew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:20 PM
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17. CNN is reporting that the protesters are celebrating Mubarak's announcement... *FACEPALM* n/t
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:26 PM
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20. CNN assumes that people are clueless
How will they respond to the escalating situation by tomorrow?
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Modern_Matthew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:28 PM
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22. I'm sure the spin will be entertaining. n/t
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:25 PM
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18. The people have responded in kind
Leave leave - Revolution until death.
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Nuclear Unicorn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:26 PM
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19. Who needs to step?
When the people would happily carry you to the border.
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:26 PM
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21. What's he thinking?
take your stolen billions and shack up with Ken Lay while you still can!
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:35 PM
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24. Former tunisian prez Ben Ali gave 3 speeches and said not re-running in elex b4 fleeing
#Egypt
#Jan25
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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-11 04:50 PM
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25. David Wu
congressman
I feel egypt deserves swift and peaceful transition for human rights, laws, and democracy
As a member of congress, we have a little more leeway
The wish of the people is very important
Been very clear with the president, intend to bring up egypt, china, and cuba
disconnection of internet and telephone pretty egregious, governments that are afraid of their people
the government should be of, for, and by the people
egypt is blocked in China
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