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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:54 AM Original message |
So the two camps here are people who defend Obama at all costs and people who defend Krugman |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. For my part, I defend Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell at all costs. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. I defended Tiny Tim once, but he didn't appreciate it. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. LOL. I saw Tiny Tim on the Johnny Carson program at the height of his |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Bingo. I already posted about this. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Exactly. |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. yes |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. There is one horrible thread right now. I don't come here very often anymore. |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. I defend the country and the world. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
4. If you MUST form 'camps.' |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. The difference is one is a liberal progressive. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I don't know what your labels mean, |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. I reject the premise that there are (just or only) "two camps here". |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Oh, excuse me. There's a third camp: people who live in reality and accept both have flaws. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. But your OP stated: "So the two camps here..." implying there are only 2 camps. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You'll forgive me if it doesn't appear that way simply by looking at the thread titles? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. "So the two camps here are people who defend Obama at all costs..." |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. sometimes it feels that way |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's research scientists vs. engineers |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. Nice try. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I agree! An off-color joke is an unspeakable crime! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Yes, let's demean the feelings of disabled people! |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I was referring to the ridiculous 'impeachment' statement. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Most of the folks who wrote about the SO slip up |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
14. What about the idiot camp, who can't characterize either camp correctly? |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I can only wish I wasn't accurately characterizing either camp. Sadly, I am right. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
18. So the two camps here are people who are incapable of thinking except in broad-brush strokes, |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
19. I agree with Obama on this issue and disagree with Krugman |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. In that regard 3 items of relative value |
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pot luck (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. Sometimes it feels like we're stuck in "Groundhog Day" in here. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think it is time to let this piece of crap drop. n/t |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. I think it's fine to criticize President Obama, but it's the constant threads.... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
26. Many people are trying to work out the policy implications |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I agree. Is that not what the epic primary fights were all about? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Pretty much |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think Krugman has made some very good points. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
30. I don't think it's fair to pigeonhole the people here in just two camps. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
31. speaking for myself, I defended Obama up until his economic team's performance became indefensible |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
36. What about a 3rd camp: everyone who is an economic expert |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
37. Not necessarily, but given the length of Obama's time in office , |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. Nope, I think they are both neoliberal apologists. |
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