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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:32 PM Original message |
Why do some people here HATE the fact that Obama inspires people? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Miserable people love being miserable. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Easy. Because their candidate of choice doesn't. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. I just hate hope & change. |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. Ha! I know, I particularly hate the puppies. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. A kindred spirit! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. My oldest son had a Rainbow Bright, and I recall watching ... |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
48. And the optimism has GOT to go. "No we can't" is the new mantra. |
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BridgeTheGap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because it means Obama could win and that seems to irk some people |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. i think its great he inspires people. |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because you're so damned obnoxious about it |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. I would have booed JFK and applauded MLK |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Boy, did YOU miss the point... |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Honestly, K&H, I always took JFK's line to mean > |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. I've wished that were true, too. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. I think of it as a call to provide service |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's intellectually lazy |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. It's intellectually lazy |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. That's not all that |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
56. It's also intellectually lazy |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. those run down tactics are coming directly from Mark Pig Penn. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. Ignore It as Jealousy |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hope is too small a frame for the discussion we need to have |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. But doesn't it get people reengaged in the discussion? |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. It can be and should be a first step |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I'm sorry but there's just no place on this forum for this sort of cool-headed posting. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. LOL. Thanks n/t |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. Some of us just think it's amusing that a normal, pandering dishonest politician inspires |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. "They hate us for our Freedom" |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because we hate hope and love and rainbows and kittens. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. They Fear Change. They want to go back to what they know. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. every time that wheel turn 'round, we're bound to cover just a little more ground |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. The Wheel! My favorite Jerry song |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. I was there at the Warfield. It was great! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because Bill Clinton's mighty DLC Machine cronies will not allow it! |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. I don't care if he inspires you. |
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TooBigaTent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. While I understand the enthusiasm felt by those who like Obama - I can |
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susanr516 (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
51. What TooBigaTent said. n/t |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
60. Another good post. n/t |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
26. Fear and desperation |
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TheDeathadder (731 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. give me a break |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. that isn't it at all.My god haven't you been listening or are you blinded with so much hate for Hill |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. Because their candidate couldn't inspire a drunk to take a piss. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. Because that's all they've got to use against him. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. Hmm, I don't hate Obama. I am merely concerned about his inferior policies. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. Not being inspired by Hillary is seen as a character flaw by her supporters. |
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LulaMay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
40. This is what is wearing thin on people: |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. What's wrong with that |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. it doesn't make a lot of sense, actually. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
41. Hope...is a terrible thing to taste... |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
42. To me....he seems a little disingenuous... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. It won't happen without the entire country |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:19 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I so completely agree |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Out of curiousity are you older? 50-60s? |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I think it may be a generational thing but in a different way |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. good post |
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ClericJohnPreston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:27 AM Response to Original message |
49. First |
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Altec (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
52. I love that he inspires people, but... |
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ClericJohnPreston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Which is why this thread, his supporters |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
55. Inspires them to do WHAT? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
58. I think it's very destructive for Democrats to attack other Democrats. Period. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
61. Why the choice of the word HATE ? |
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Riley133 (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. To answer your question since you asked..... |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
63. 'Cuz they hates Amurrka, I guess. Same danged thing. |
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