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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:20 PM Original message |
Calif. Rep. Lantos says he has cancer, won't seek re-election |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's sad. I think that's what Ann Richards had, too. |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Yup, and it's usually not discovered early |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Healing energy to him. |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Yes, we hope the best for him. |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm so sorry to hear that. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. That is quite a story. |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Lantos has an amazing story - he will be missed from Congress :-( |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Lantos thinks for himself and is in nobody's pocket |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #28 |
44. It wasn't that he was in aipac's pocket, he is just naturally a warmonger. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. oh that's too bad, he is a vital voice. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh no. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Very sad. Sorry to hear that. |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. A big loss for the Dems |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. A bigger loss for Republicans. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. It is really sad that he will not run for reelection. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. There were loads of members of Congress who voted for the war... |
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hooraydems06 (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. I don't blame it just on him... |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 04:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Fun list you created! |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Brit, stop it with your false attacks and innuendo. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 04:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. No one's attacking you; calm down a bit! |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. It might be one thing if this just *were* just about his illness. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. If it were Blair, I would not post negativity on a thread about his illness, No. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. those "loads of congresspeople" who voted for the war ain't worth much. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
46. Just one last question... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 04:35 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. You're right on this; but most of us become 'magical thinkers' in the face of horrors like cancer |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Do all of us a favor, most especially yourself, Lantos. Resign today. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
56. You're a lowlife |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Dog, Millions of families are dealing with the war of aggression supported |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. So sad to hear this... |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. It should be noted that because of his past support for war, it did not look |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. A likeable man, but sorry to hear that he was supporting the war in Iraq --- |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. yes, he was good on environmental issues |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I didn't realize that was Lantos --- really sorry to hear about his medical |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I was merely stating a political opinion. It's what we do here. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I believe it could have waited for one |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Many, many people have opposed the extremism of Mr. Lantos, |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. I'm glad you're |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Don't forget the ignore button. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. I agree with you that it could have waited 1 day |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:58 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. It's easier if you know the victims of Lantos' policy of supporting war and occupation |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. *snicker* |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
53. Lantos didn't perpetrate that fraud |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. He was associated with the PR firm that arranged the testimony. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. So sorry to hear this... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. Sad to hear this |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. this is horrendous news. I am very sorry to hear this. What a good man. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. Oh no! |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. Very sad indeed |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. We all need to quit smoking |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Very sad |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. Very sad news to hear about a very good man |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. Finally some turnover |
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cyr330 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. Too Bad for Him. . . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:08 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Rep. Lantos “We can not take ANY of this Administration’s assertions on Iraq at face value anymore” |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #48 |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
52. Very, very sad news |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
54. Ah...sigh. |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
61. God |
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