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ClericJohnPreston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 10:00 PM
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Thats it, thats it, thats it! MY GLOVES ARE BACK OFF !!
Okay, my self-imposed only positive Edwards posts in GDP IS OFFICIALLY OVER!

I'm going back to the pugilist I am, courtesy of being a plaintiff's Trail lawyer, like John.

Hillery Shillery is a "known, known". Obama and his cadre of cultist pleaders are officially on the take no prisoners, give no quarter list in GDP. I am so absolutely miffed at the unending appeal to "bi-partsianship", read lefty-lite, that I cannot and will not sit idly by, as his supporters, without thought, continue to laud him, even when they should just hide in embarrassment.

But, thats the greatest thing about Cognitive Dissonance. It allows you to avoid all those nagging issues which reflect so poorly on your candidate, that it would force you to confront the TRUTH of his expedient pandering. It allows you to laud Reagan, without seeing the absurdity of that action.

Good grief, how far will these people sink?

Whatever, I'm going at them, any chance I get.
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 11:10 PM
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1. Yeah, I know how you feel. I've tried to be nice. I've ignored posts
and posters. I've endured the "OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA GOBAMA" shit, I've looked the other way when people talked about John's house, his voting record, etc., and after a while you just have to decide if it's worth fighting for or not.

Yes, it is worth fighting for.

You have to back them down with facts, which are easy to find if you spend a few minutes researching.

I don't agree with John about everything, but this bid for the Presidency is just too important for our nation, and despite everything, John is the only one running who has what it will take to fix this mess. So, you just have to keep after them.

I really just don't see the attraction to Barack at all. At least with Hillary, you know going into the deal what you're going to get. She does love her lobbyists, and she does pander. But it's that big dark hole surrounding Barack that bothers me most. What's in it? And do we want him in the White House when we find out?

Shades of George Bush all over again! :scared:
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 11:22 PM
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2. They affect nothing in the real world-
Win or lose, Edwards is the Ali of truth dude. Would Ali bother, say, stepping in a ring with Richard Simmons? Naw. Would never happen.

We're Ali. What those fools do here in GDP, means nothing to the real world. Be a lawyer, yes. Defend John Edwards, yes.

Don't go on the attack, just watch each others backs. That's how we got out of the neighborhood alive. Let's keep an eye out, but posting negative OP's does no good. Don't give em what they want, but always put the word out, when there's an unfair attack on our guy. We'll handle it. I'd be happy to do some tag teaming with you.

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ClericJohnPreston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 11:34 PM
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4. Rocky....any time, bro
I won't,and haven't started any negative OP's.

I'm responding to the Obmaination in threads started by Edwards supporters or in their own paean pieces to Obama, Repub-lite.

This Country can't afford Repub-lite. Combine that with the bad taste in my mouth, each time I see an Obama apologist ( whose names I know by rote now ), and I am sickened to my core.

If I see one more Frenchie "kewl", I'm going to lose it!

In the meantime, I am always watching the backs of my Edwards people and I'll work tag team wherever, whenever.



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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 11:54 PM
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5. I know what you mean. I get sucked in now and again Frenchie and Cali just personally "hate" Edwards
and jump into any positive Edwards thread there it. I have called them out on it several times to NO avail. I wouldn't "start" negative threads but good luck with your "defense".If anyone can do it , it would be you!
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ClericJohnPreston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 01:44 AM
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6. I have gone at Cali
since Day One a few weeks back.

She and Frenchie are toxic, but Cali fancies herself an intellectual, while Frenchie and her "Kewl", is merely disturbing.

I'm sickened to the core by these Cognitively Dissonant zombies.
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Two Americas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 02:07 AM
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9. have had a few encounters with them
I make one post in response to them, and they go silent, don't respond and disappear from the thread. I think if they can't get you angry or get you to stoop to their level, they are defenseless and bail pretty quickly.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 03:28 AM
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11. Cali and Frenchie are both on my ignore list
because they push my buttons to the point of me calling them out for what they are.
I suggest you do the same.
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 01:55 PM
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14. Ali, and Richard Simmons, in the boxing ring together?
OK, that was a mental image I needed for this rotten and getting worse Friday....

:rofl:

"just watch each others backs"

That's what we so badly need!!

I feel like shit today, and am trying to go through Edwards posts and give "attagirls" as much as I can!

Somedays, that's about all I can manage.....

Ladies high-five to all the fenom Edwardians!! :loveya:
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Two Americas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 11:31 PM
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3. fight smart
Fight, folks, but let's fight smart, eh?

When you take on one of those obnoxious ones, remember that you have a big audience watching and they are all potential Edwards converts.

We have the high moral ground, we have the strong message, we have much more solidarity than the supporters of the other candidates, we are loose and have nothing to lose and everything to gain, and we are in it for the long haul. Long after they are all done with their hero worship, no matter what happens in the campaign, we will be moving forward. What Edwards started cannot be stopped now.

Steady as she goes, just keep taking solid steps forward, relentlessly, persistently, confidently.

Keep up the great work. We will prevail, it is just a matter of time.
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NastyRiffraff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 01:50 AM
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7. Well said, Two Americas
It's useless convincing the haters and the liars. Instead, when responding/defending, let's talk DIRECTLY to those potential converts, reasonably, clearly, strongly and honestly. We DO have the high moral ground and a strong message. If we stay away from the ad hominum stuff while others are doing theirs (to paraphrase the "If" poems), we may just sway some of those potentials.
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ClericJohnPreston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 01:50 AM
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8. I understand your point
Two Americas.

However, as John himself has demonstrated today, sometimes the gloves have to come off and I attack the message of Obama proponents, and it's weaknesses.

I try to force them to THINK, which is hard when you are merely a cultist who assimilates "talking points".

The Reagan paean by Obama, is, bluntly, a slap in the face to all liberals. REAL Liberals, that is.

Obama gave us an opening we can exploit. His true nature is slowly being revealed. Considering that I saw through his threadbare campaign of mere sloganeering from the start, I am offended by his candidacy, which is a mockery of true Democratic ideals. There is no place for quislings in our Party!
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 02:03 PM
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15. Oh, for crying in a bucket.... now we're all supposed to be mature?
Oh, well, then....

:yourock:

Somedays it's a bit of a stretch, yanno.... surely you can spare a bit of sympathy for that... eh?

ON those days, like today, I just try to give virtual pats on the back to those here, because EVERYONE in this forum is working hard, and I feel like you're ALL working for me, because Edwards is the only one speaking up for *me*! Does that make sense?!

By giving so much of yourselves, you are in my corner, and I need that desperately now!

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pamela Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 02:37 AM
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10. I'm trying to be very positive today.
Some of the Clinton/Obama supporters really get to me, too, but I try not to feed them. There are good supporters on both sides, too, we probably just don't notice them as much but I've seen quite a few who have been very supportive of Edwards.

I'm actually hoping that some of the C/O folks will participate in the JE fundraiser today. Who knows, maybe they'll be inspired by our efforts and kick in a few bucks for our guy. (I bet you all are starting to wonder what kind of drugs I'm on.)

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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 07:55 AM
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12. This obama thing has me in such a turmoil
I can't even hate Hillary appropriately.
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Ninga Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 07:57 AM
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13. There is always room for well reasoned arguments. They fly in and piss on threads and try to
start wars. Once you directly respond to cali 2 or 3 times....and your response is well reasoned and not angry......then off she goes.

Two Americas is on to them....if you don't get angry, then like birds of prey....they fly off looking for other carcases to pick at...

I say, if you have the stomach for it, have at it.

Others will read with respect....and that can't be all bad.

:hi:


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ClericJohnPreston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 02:26 PM
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16. HMMNF
deserves to be excoriated for his admitted "bullshit" stunt. To have at him/her, I have waded into enemy territory.

If anyone is around, watch my back as I have to get back to work.

Thanks!
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ClericJohnPreston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 08:36 PM
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17. Well....
I'm done for the day.

I posted about 30 times in response to various cultists of the Obama persuasion.

I abhor spin and had at those who are the worst in spinning yarns.

I'm retiring my metaphorical swords for the evening. Tomorrow is another day.
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