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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:34 PM Original message |
Just a simple request. Elizabeth Edwards requested that attacks on John be ceased |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. What made her so great? I don't know much about her. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Your loss. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. I don't think her Wikipedia page is capturing the quality/aspect |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
89. She was a DUer back in the days when that automatically conferred honor |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #89 |
94. I see. She was helpful to the community here. This makes perfect sense. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. We've lost many a really good DUer here and they are always accorded |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
101. And so she was a DUer? |
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pamela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. She was... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Deleted message |
ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Asking for information is insensitive? Interesting. Your anger is your punishment. nt |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
62. "What made her so great?" carries a negative, challenging tone, FYI. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. I specifically stated I was not challenging people's admiration. |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Well. for one thing.... she would not be the kind of person... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #67 |
97. There is a difference in tone between "What made her so great?" and "What made her great?" |
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Riley133 (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. Were you around in 2004? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. No, I started lurking around 2006 or so. nt |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #56 |
90. That would explain it |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
74. "I am not trying to insult someone who had recently passed away." |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. I am starting to suspect people are just fucking with me. nt |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
96. You've been here a while and know not of Elizabeth Edwards? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #96 |
102. I think that is the second most hated reply I have made on DU. nt |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. i'm with you. k and r. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yes, Same Here (nt) |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. it's the fool who plays it cool by making the world a little colder |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. +1 n/t |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes I will. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Kick |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. Gracious to the very end. We can all learn from her. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. No problem. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't think there have been any attacks on him here today. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Kicked. Definitely. |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. Elizabeth, among all of her many achievements and qualities, is a shinning example of how |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. K & R |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Attacking John only hurts the children. Furthermore, I never |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. There was plenty of disgust when Gingrich's actions were reported |
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bushisanidiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Sorry, but Newt's actions were far worse. He went to the friggin' |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. And, contrary to what was written in the post to which you are responding, Newt's infidelity DID NOT |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. There were many things that ended his Congressional career |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Of course he is |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
58. C'mon, guys -- let it go. Stay with the spirit of the OP. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
76. How so? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #34 |
92. You don't quite have your information correct, however, |
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1badjedi (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. People will say what they will |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm happy to honor her request. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. I didn't realize they had traveled together to Japan... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. I can tell that Elizabeth is a model for you, saracat. You show the same grace and peace. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Edwards is no longer a Dem Politician, he is a private citizen |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Nice catch |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. What?!? And practice what we preach?!?!? Where's the fun in that? |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Subverting the topic at hand to satisfy petty grievances is tacky & rude. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
57. You win the thread, Scurry. Too bad it's not one worth winning! |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. ... |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. Oh my. Couldn't you have let that go, considering the topic? |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
65. That's not what she asked for. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. self deleted because I did not completely read the OP |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I think she's just asking that people refrain from it today. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I don't get that from the OP |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. "Can we just for today , in tribute to a very great lady, pay tribute by honoring those wishes?" |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. You're correct - I had missed that very obvious statement |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. Indeed. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. k&r |
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bomberman (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. What, exactly, did John do to deserve everybody's scorn? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. let's not do this here. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. AREYOU JOKING? A child with a mistress, both of whom he DENIED, is "big whoop" to you? It should be |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
78. Big whoop? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #37 |
93. That wasn't why so many here were furious |
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GentryDixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. I agree. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. You are just inviting more biting comments about the man with this post. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Funny thing, yours is one of the few biting comments that seemed to be "invited". |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. ummm I didn't mention him |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. You didnt mention who? Who is "the man", David Hasselhoff? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. !!!! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. The decent thing is not to attack now |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
49. kick and recommended |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
50. Are you kidding? A Democrat DUers can look down their nose at and claim morality? |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
54. A good request from |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. I have a high respect |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
60. I've spoken both positively and negatively of the man. Today I offer only my condolences. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
64. I am sure some will never do that |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #64 |
79. I, uh... don't think that was HER decision at all. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Yes and still no place for you or I to get our noses into |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. It was always about the ideas and the words for me. |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
68. With all due respect to Elizabeth, no one ever talks about |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
69. Amen to that, and good for her! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
71. I have no problem with that. However...... |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
73. Thank you. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
75. While I could only hope to respect her wishes (are they hers? There is no link.), |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
80. k&r; thank you, saracat. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
81. Deleted message |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 01:13 AM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Poor you. |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
83. John did many good things, before he screwed up. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
85. The best way to ensure no attacks, is for all to agree not to ever mention John Edwards again on DU |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
86. Time's up. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
87. K & R Very sad for the whole family and for us. She will be missed. nt |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
88. I think he fooled her unto the end, only for his own purposes. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
91. I had completely forgotten about John. |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
98. Oh puhleeze! |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
99. K&R |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-10 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
100. People who want privacy should not choose to live very public lives. n/t |
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