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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:02 PM Original message |
A view from across the pond |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow GREAT Post! |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Welcome to DU |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. terrific post! (and not just because you like Obama) |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I was to late in this.. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Nice Post |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I think the OP is saying redeemer in the sense |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thank you so much for sharing, and your english is exceptional! nt |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
81. Yes, your English is great! |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. I salute you. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I want even more European perspective |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. A $2 Pound and an $1.48 Euro. |
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Patriot Abroad (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
77. $1.50 today, W00T! |
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Finite (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
67. You're right |
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Patriot Abroad (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. And one would hope . . . |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
82. Democratic Presidents are generally |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you for taking the time to put this down. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. Excellent post! K&R! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. What a terrific, thoughtful post |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. Excellent recap of what you have observed and your own political process |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. There are those in my extended family that are described by |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. K&R! |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. Where in Europe? |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Not so secret :) |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Unfortunately, I have the great disfortune of not being able to read. |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #22 |
56. Yeah, thanks for the link |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #56 |
87. Yes, some Americans |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. the OP says Denmark. nt. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yep. |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Happy to give you your well deserved 5th rec. |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. Thank You, that was perfect English |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. As far as your use of English, |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Oh, I have seen her |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. Love it! |
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Araxen (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. Very nice post! =) |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. Thanks for sharing your insights |
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Tresalisa (537 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. Nope. Nuh-uh. No way. No flames from me! |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. Getting nominated isn't the same as getting elected |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Not quite agreeing |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 06:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
55. You made some good points there |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
89. You are a wonderful objective |
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ChangeMe (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:33 AM Response to Reply #35 |
108. Im an American in Germany |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #108 |
110. Quite the opposite here then. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
96. This is why I love so many of your posts, CP |
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eissa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. Very much appreciated |
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flor de jasmim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Du skriver meget bedre paa dansk end jeg skriver paa engelsk... |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
90. Sandi, bor du her i DK også? |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. Your english was fine, very well made points. |
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Freedomofspeech (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. What a great post...thank you. |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. hey, you, on the other side of the pond: |
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PunkinPi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thank you for your post...and much needed perspective |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thanks for your perspective, Denmark! |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. Excellent post! Welcome to DU, dbmk! |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
41. OK, here's a flame... |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
42. "please don't be so mad at each other" |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
43. You use some turns of phrase similar to a Danish friend of mine |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
91. Yes! Very well said |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
44. When you get tired of combing the web, come to my house |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
45. I agree that a black man in the Office of the President of the United States... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
85. Why wouldn't having a woman as Prez |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #85 |
103. Well, I fully agree with that equality stance, as well. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. I believe that in our macho culture |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
92. I sincerely agree with that |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #92 |
104. Unfortunately, to open that can of worms will expose the culpability... |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. Thank you for your wonderful post |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
47. Nice post Dane |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
48. Hejsa |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
49. Someone outside the fishbowl looking in has a better view often times. |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
93. Yes indeed! |
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Blue State Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
50. Cheers! |
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12string (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks for your insight |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
52. Thanks for taking time to give your perspective. |
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Fedja (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
53. Mmm another one :) |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
54. Thanks for your post! Good to have a perspective |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
57. Thanks for the support. And welcome to DU! n/t |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
58. Welcome to DU and Thank you for such a thorough and reasoned post. |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
59. Damn - good job with the English - I can barely believe you. I should know, I'm originally |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
60. Wonderful post! Thanks for taking the time. I especially like this part: |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
95. Yes! |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
61. Have a look at this thread |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. your post is right to the point, Pooka |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
62. That was a great read. Thanks for an outsider's viewpoint. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
63. Best Post I've Seen In GDP In Weeks I Think. Thanks! |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
64. Wonderful post! Welcome to DU! |
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AmBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
65. "...waiting for our friend to get better." |
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Neo-wobbly (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
66. Thanks for the outside point of view; 1 point |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. good point! & well said |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
68. Thanks for the post. It's interesting to get a European perspective. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
69. It's good to get your input. Thank you! |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
70. Thank you! |
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colorado_ufo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
71. SUPER post! Glad to have you on board! |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
73. Thank you for that great post & the link on Denmark. Population just over 5 million. |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Don't pack yet.. |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #78 |
98. As another person living in Dk |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
74. One question for our friend |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Good question |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. I believe many of the US |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #76 |
101. Hmm, very good again, dbmk |
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Fedja (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #74 |
106. Misogyny is rampant.. |
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peacock (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
80. dbmk, thank you for your analysis |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
83. Thank you - and we WILL get the world a Democratic prez! |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
86. Thanks |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
88. An excellent post |
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vickitulsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
94. I read every word, and loved it. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
97. Nice post. Very kind of you to take the time. |
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AGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
99. why would people flame your pro Obama post? This is Obama underground.. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
100. Welcome! |
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kryckis (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
102. As a Swede... |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
107. Thanks |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
109. Thank you for the post and taking the time for putting it all together. |
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