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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:54 AM Original message |
BREAKING NEWS: USDA to reconsider ouster of official Shirley Sherrod over race comments |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Recommended. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. AP Story: |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
54. Wouldn't it have been wise to learn more about what she said FIRST |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #54 |
94. That's exactly what I was thinking. |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #94 |
136. Yeah it's ridiculous |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #94 |
139. It's worse than that...... |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #54 |
102. Nah. It seems the order of the day is to appease GOPers and the M$M |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #102 |
163. +1111111 |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #102 |
180. I am mad as hell at how easily thrown under the bus people are by Pres Obama...... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
181. Yes, exactly. How many "assistants" does a Sec of Agric have?........... |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. Public pressure is a beautiful thing |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Public pressure and coverage is so often the only thing that really works. nt |
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skeewee08 (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
157. agree |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Legal pressure too. |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Then she should consider suing the NAACP as well? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #36 |
90. NAACP has already & swiftly apologized---Dept of Ag is "reconsidering" it |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
156. she can sue NAACP for libel but its much harder than suing employers |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #156 |
159. Hopefully her employer will do the right thing! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #159 |
160. yup |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
175. It's ridiculous that you would defend an employer for unduly demanding a resignation. |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-22-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #175 |
193. I KNOW it is ridiculous that you make shit up! nt |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 03:18 AM Response to Reply #193 |
194. What did I make up? |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:09 AM Response to Reply #194 |
195. Don't play stupid just bc you jumped the gun on my comment... |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Maybe because |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
74. Wasn't it public pressure that made her lose her job in the first place? n/t |
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SunnySong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:49 AM Response to Reply #74 |
85. Honestly even today the vast vast majority of Americans have no idea who she is... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #85 |
108. well . . . it is certainly all over the news this morning |
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SunnySong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #108 |
118. True but it's July no-one pays any attention to the news unless something happens. |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #74 |
137. She was fired before Fox New aired a story |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #137 |
141. So basically it was the threat of public pressure |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #141 |
150. Substitute "public" with "right wing noise machine pressure" |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #150 |
155. So you're suggesting that our President accepted the word of a group |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #155 |
158. I'd like to paint a better picture than that |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #158 |
161. I don't think they were stupid either |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #161 |
166. Not in my mind |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #74 |
140. No, it was not... |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
81. Uhh, knee-jerk public pressure caused this! |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #81 |
110. and the WH |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #81 |
138. The NAACP condemned her after she was forced to resign. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. I've been waiting for this, but thought maybe it had gotten too late for a statement |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. For what? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I don't get your point - don't understand why you're addressing this to me. |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Oh crap, |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. No problem -- I just didn't understand why you apparently thought I disagreed |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. I have to say it. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
64. They should issue a statement saying "We're stupid" |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
143. But even then |
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lob1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yes, they have to say it was a fraud perpetrated by |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
41. Rub their noses in it! |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. What about Vilsack? |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #30 |
109. Yep. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
113. and the WH . . . . apparently |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
144. Totally agree... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
182. He should resign, just because of stupidity. AND, I am not being facetious. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe the USDA should stop taking right-wing sources as gospel |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Why keep the "D" in there? Maybe the USA should! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Excellent! nt |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Because the USA should deport all right-wingers to Colombia |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
39. Plus fucking one! |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:34 AM Response to Reply #39 |
57. I dislike conservatives more and more with each passing day. |
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LargeGreenSpider (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
67. Bravo! |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #67 |
120. Why send them to Colombia and Somalia? |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
58. Very good point! Agree! |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
91. Right-on, the hell with Breitbart and Beck and Fox News, they have |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
98. Maybe the administration should take the same advice, not just the USDA /nt |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
114. and the WH as well |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
188. Maybe the Obama Admin |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-22-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #188 |
192. Yes, yes they do |
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Fluffdaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
13. Don't know who I'm more angry at |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. IF the administration doesn't take this opportunity to make it right to Sherrod, |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:40 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Exactly |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
92. Same here but I still think thee should be some consequences for Breitbart, eom. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #92 |
122. Ms. Sherrod should sue him for defamation. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
15. Edited, full story at link now |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
18. Vilsack needs to whip himself in a public square. |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:40 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I heard about this story this morning |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. 'Need' being the operative word. |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. Even for a ginned up Faux News "scandal" |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. This one debunked itself |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. The supposed victim (ie the white farmer's wife) advocating for Sherrod helped, too |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #46 |
103. I hope she can sue Breitbart |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #103 |
116. It counts as slander/libel in my book |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
24. Everytime the right wing says "jump" the administration says "how high"? |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. All great questions |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #25 |
75. That's what I was thinking - after the Acorn tape was shown to be a lie |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:12 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. I have gotten beyond of sick of it |
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farmbo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. Err... the NAACP said "jump" at first... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #48 |
104. It's great that the NAACP quickly apologized, but who there didn't do the initial research? |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
51. they are so afraid of what stupid will say in her next media whoring |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
28. A rare admission of error by the government. very stand-up. i'm psyched. nt. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
29. YaY! |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
31. A question about Breitbart. |
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Blacksheep214 (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
33. Fire Vilsack |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:04 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. It appears to me |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
65. Dumb |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #65 |
106. Dumber |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #106 |
121. Um |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #121 |
124. In my experience, it's the grunts who do the work. |
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Blacksheep214 (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #65 |
111. It's a big department |
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6000eliot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
34. They need to stop letting themselves be punked by right-wing assholes. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:32 AM Response to Original message |
35. K&R |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
37. I watched Rachel's piece on Shirley Sherrod. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
99. They won't be, the media are are in this game together /nt |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
38. K&R |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
40. Vilsack, your job is to now |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #40 |
146. Brietbart did it. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
42. Good the mention of "Glenn Beck" should have raised flags |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
142. Didn't Beck lead the charge to "stop" Van Jones? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #142 |
179. YES! n/t |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
45. A "a thorough review and consider additional facts" should have been done FIRST |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:37 AM Original message |
Correct |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #45 |
80. Exactly. n/t |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
49. Shirley is a wonderful lady |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
50. They better take her back! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
52. Better do more than reconsider. |
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Blandocyte (830 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
53. Well, yeah! |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:50 AM Response to Reply #53 |
87. The footage was from this year, not 1986 |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
55. This is fromt page stuff on ABC and CBS, too |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
56. If NilSack.. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
59. This whole Sherrod incident once agains prooves just how racist the Teaballers are |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
60. The way this was handled by the USDA is absolutely shameful. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
61. She said on "Today" that she's not sure she wants her job back. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #61 |
132. I don't blame her either |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
62. Deleted message |
mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
63. I wonder which civil rights leaders were snookered |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #63 |
147. I want to know which person.. |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
66. Sin in haste, repent at leisure? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
68. This would go up less than an hour after I went to bed last night! |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #68 |
88. I had gone to bed too |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
69. FOX orchestrated a "high tech lynching"! |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #69 |
78. No, shame is not possible there |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #69 |
148. Maybe i missed something.. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #148 |
154. Yes, you did.... |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #154 |
177. What erroneous conclusion did they broadcast? |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
70. I hope they can use this as a "teachable moment". |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
71. Methinks the firing emanated |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
72. K&R |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
73. This is good news |
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connecticut yankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
76. The USDA should be ashamed of itself |
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pgodbold (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
77. Sue Fox News and biggovernment.com to the ground. n/t |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
79. How benevolent of them to reconsider. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
82. K and R for the teabaggers and freepers to see |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
83. Mighty sweet of them |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:49 AM Original message |
Thank goodness! n/t |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
84. Breitbart |
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dadzilla (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
86. The fish rots from the head |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
89. reconsider yourself, Vilsack---you should be fired if anyone should |
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Borchkins (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
93. Shirley is a wonderful woman. |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
95. The REAL Reason the Right Wing went after her... |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
96. Amazing how many libs & Dems believe right-wing media |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. That includes the administration. It is no surprise that the administration seems to compromise to |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #96 |
112. If by libs & Dems you mean DLC, agreed. Liberals have been onto their shtick for decades. nt |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #96 |
127. I agree and it adds to their credibility. Heck, no one takes Limbaugh and Beck etc. more |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
97. This is all part of the "reverse racism" meme of the GOP |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
100. I've been calling for this since I became aware of this story |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
105. This really puts the spinmeisters at FNC on the spot. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #105 |
115. just saw a MSNBC interview with Breitbart. His spin was incomprehensible but one thing he said |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #115 |
149. Yeah I saw that |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #115 |
190. yeah, they're all CYA |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
107. just so disappointing that they would believe these neocon cretins over her |
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DimplesinMI (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
117. This is an EMBARRASSMENT to the Obama Administration |
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jah the baptist (329 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #117 |
119. maybe you could run against him |
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cate94 (573 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
123. Sherrod should be offered a promotion. |
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waronbanks (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
125. And with this latest disgusting knee jerk reaction |
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DimplesinMI (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #125 |
126. So agree and.............. |
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donquijoterocket (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
128. reinstatement |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
129. Good. She should NOT have been fired/forced to resign. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
130. I hope she tells them to "take this job and shove it"! |
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catbyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
131. My 8-word e-mail to the White House: |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #131 |
135. good one! |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
133. I'm glad they act fast to take care of problems, they just acted too fast in this case. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
134. If I was Shirley I'd have the lawyers lined up and ready to go. |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
145. What do the dirty outcomes of Election Night 2000, ACORN and Shirley Sherrod have in common? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
151. KnR...n/t |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
152. OK ... on the count of three ... let's everyone in the universe stop listening to Fox News. |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
153. Get your BUTT in gear White House! Contact WH here.... |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #153 |
162. wrote my brief statement including |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
164. Haven't we all learned by now? Don't ever, EVER, trust FOX News...!!! 9nt0 |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
165. Let the FCC know how you feel about Faux |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #165 |
172. rec and thanks for the link |
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MikeNY (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
167. Maybe I'm from another planet |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #167 |
168. You are correct |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #168 |
171. you, my dear, need to go watch the video again |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #167 |
170. you need to go watch the speech again |
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MikeNY (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #170 |
174. Yes, watching the video again |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #174 |
176. I suspect you have no point of reference |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #167 |
185. this might help... |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #167 |
187. You are crazily messing up history. What you are saying means that anyone who years ago did |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
169. I was hoping they would reconsider this. |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
173. Ever Hear About Checking Your Source? |
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RavensChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
178. They'll "reconsider" all right... |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
183. This is the only way to show decency. This is only way to expose the LI Party - Lying Indency Party |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
184. What is insufferable and unforgivng of the White House and USDA is that in the last week |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
186. You know what this says? It says that the WH, USDA, NAACP believe that FOX is credible. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #186 |
189. Exactly... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
191. translation |
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