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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:08 PM Original message |
Is "BO" an accepted way of saying Obama? (ed to add: Intent matters) |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it is derogatory. BO= body odor. call him by his name |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That was my first take on it too but was wondering if I was jumping to a false conclusion. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. it's probably a rush talking point. how hard is it to type "obama"? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. it can be, as i said... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Thanks, hadn't seen that. Problem of doing too much |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. I agree, and think that's the intention, so I ignore it. nt |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Although it, too, reminds me of body odor, those are his initials, |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't see what is wrong with it....but the GOP will probably use deoderant |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Thank god for an impartial opinion. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yeah - that was an impartial opinion. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Feigned ignorance is quite compelling. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Whatev gets you through the day - people like you are the reason I could never support him. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. You won't support a candidate because of anonymous internet posters? |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. No, I have seen the same bullying tactics in person and think that with so many |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Maybe they are assholes posting just to stir things up and manipulate you. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:22 PM Original message |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. I went from Edwards to Obama to Biden to Clinton.....based on the person I thought |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama fans pitched a fit over people abbreviating to BHO, so now it's BO |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. This supporter doesn't care about BHO. It's just like HRC or JSM3. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I like BHO much better |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. I agree, but expect trouble if you use it |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. I'm used to getting into trouble by doing the right thing... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. its his initials.unfortunately |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm an Allman Brothers fan, and that's Berry Oakley's nickname. |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. BHO |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. RMN? I'll probably feel really stupid, but who...? |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. Tricky Dick |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. It stinks! |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Bad. Bad. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. I was saying it a while back and the O supporters didn't like it. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Ain't that the truth. |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
66. Many were attacked by Clinton supporters for using "Hillary" |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
80. BO supporters can say everything nasty about Hillary...but heaven forbid |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
83. Honestly, it's getting crazy around here. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. The worst of his opponents have been doing it for a while |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Only for those who are too lazy or stupid to type five letters. NT |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Seems Hillary supporters have the greater voice on this so far. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. It sounds like a lot of ten year olds post to this forum. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. one particularly obnoxious anti-Obama person says |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Where do you stand on "Billary"? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. it betrays the user's double digit IQ. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. I can see how it might be seen as derogatory |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. that's the way, tavalon |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. I don't use it. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's only acceptable if you're a FReeper |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's a drive-by swipe |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's easier in threads to say BO and HRC...saves space. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. because there's a limit on the number of text characters we are permitted to use per day |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. you got it. good for you |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. it's juvenile |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. I like BO |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. sorry if it was offensive in my other post; was trying to fit a long post title |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. it's all in the intent, imho. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:23 PM Original message |
I agree |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
69. Early in the campaign, I used intitials- before I saw some were insulted by it. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. meh, some people are never satisfied... |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Same here - I finally recognized the schoolyard aspect, and changed at that point. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. It is in the intent I think. OK to use initials if it is for all like that. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Same thing I said too. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yes, I don't see why not. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I started to type HRC and then figured I should use two for each of them |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:24 PM Original message |
It's GD:P. Just always remember to duck and wear Kevlar. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. As long as they address him as President BO, I don't give a shit....... |
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PseudoIntellect (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. I've never made the connection between BO and body odor when reading these forums. |
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The Anti-Bush (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. I don't have a problem with it. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. That assumption periodically falls apart! ;-) nt |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm quite sure it's Hillary's fault Obama's initials are BO.nt |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. i say that without the sarcasm (at least the way she gets blamed around here) |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Golly gee, thanks for answering my question "Is "BO" an accepted way of saying Obama?" |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
54. I don't care for it |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
56. personally, I prefer THE BIG "O" |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Origami |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
57. Bobama. How's that? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
59. OK, Mrs. Clinton it is. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. What? I asked if something is accepted and this is what you answer? |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
65. i think rush might take it further... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
67. Yes, but only in rare instances. |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
68. Since some have made a stink about his middle name, BO was just a way to abbreviate. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Silly to ask if something is accepted practice? |
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Prefer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
70. I smell victory for B.O. |
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SayitAintSo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
72. I do that - it's my shorthand ......n/t |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
75. I noticed hillaryis44 uses that term all the time, then they come to DU to muddy the waters |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
76. BO is fine. BHO is fine. Move on. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. Speaking as a "PMS"... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. :-) I sometimes think parents forget to check that! nt |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. I don't think it was a big issue in 1967! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. yep, such things have gone from taboo to boring in our lifetime! nt |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
84. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as |
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mculator (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. YES, 'cause Bo don't know Diddley! |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
86. I try not to use it for the obvious unintended comedy. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
88. I think you're really grasping... I abbreviate BO sometimes |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
89. Why not? I routinely write HRC and BO when referring... |
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