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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:24 PM Original message |
***CNN COMPASSION FORUM THREAD #5*** |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. thanks K&R |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thanks, VR. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks! |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Islam influence question... |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Huge applause to his "Don't villify all of Islam" position. |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. I love Jim Wallis |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Yep, he's a progressive, pro-peace Christian |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. Questioner mentioning MLK's "Poor People's Campaign" |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm watching this thing and so far it seems a tremendous waste of time |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I agree. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. It's good for Obama after the Wright and "bitter" controversies. |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Not necessarily. It gives Obama a chance to speak on: |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. Jim Wallis question on poverty. |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. Great answer on Islam by Obama. nm |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama brings up the BITTERNESS statement again! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. shit so am i--- |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. It's seasonal. |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. Nice pivot by Obama on 'bitter-gate'... "people feel forgotten". |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. LOL...Obama's dropping Bob Casey like his life depended on it. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. LOL - I don't think it's a bad thing. n/t |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm glad I'm watching CNN in my new recliner! |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Oh My Damn |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I seriously LOVE your sig pic. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Snarf |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. put a couple of speakers on that chair.... |
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OnceUponTimeOnTheNet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Perfect. CNN is the new Christian News Network, it seems. |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
98. where can I get one of those! LMAO!!!!! |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. yep, this man is our next President assuming a GE is held in November... |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. I like that he tied in the poverty question to bitter on his own. |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Real courage, and he skillfully turns the whole thing on its head. |
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Madam Mossfern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. I think he's getting meatier questions than Hillary |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I don't like that they're giving him much harder questions |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. He really is terrific; I don't care what the talking heads might say |
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40ozDonkey (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
77. She won a coin toss and elected to go first. n/t |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. Torture question. This should be good. Ripping up the GOP |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. We do not torture. PERIOD. That includes renditions. We don't farm out torture. |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. That was a great question. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. No torture! No contracting torture or farming it out! |
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CherokeeDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Me, too... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
71. Have you read his books? I just started Dreams From My Father |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. We Do Not Torture...Period! |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. AWESOME ANSWER |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Wow, a torture memo question |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. Obama is getting really good questions... |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. WE DO NOT TORTURE-WE DO NOT SUBCONTRACT TORTURE |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:35 PM Original message |
I'm proud of the unambiguous position re: torture and |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. Wow!! you could not answer the torture question better. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
41. RESOUNDINIG applause for the torture answer! |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
79. I got up and cheered. YES! He knocked this one out of the ballpark! n/t |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. True Christians condemn torture |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
46. "Is there too much religion in government?" - He knocked that one out of the park. |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Yes he did. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Agree, I was very satisfied with that answer. |
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OnceUponTimeOnTheNet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. Yes, he did. But I am still upset both our Candidates answered such questions. |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #46 |
99. what did he say!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. More big cheers, applause and standing O |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. Um...I don't think Hillary got a standing ovation... |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
49. And the crowd goes wild again !!!!!! |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. McCain made a bad mistake by not going to this! Very bad. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. McCain would have been exposed for his support from asshats like Hagee and Parsley |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Yup. But the Dems getting some religion vote is NOT a bad thing for the party. |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. Wow I watch a lot of his rallies, speeches and town hall talks` |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
52. She said MCCAIN DECLINED appearing at the forum?! |
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kevinmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Yep .... that's why the Fundies won't be donating any money to him .. n/t |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. Yep -- and added that when the D's have a nominee, they are going to have another one of these |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. Obama kicked ASS!! Nobody can call him on religion anymore!! |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
54. all the CUSTOMERS who joined us? |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Heard that too. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. Clinton: Praised bush. Obama: smart and thoughtful... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. he just speaks so.... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. Yup. That's his Achilles heel. Stupid voters vote for stupid people, unfortunately. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
94. I really think that the only people... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. He included ATHEISTS! Thank god! |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Odd subject title I must say. Bit Ironic. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. I'm an atheist with agnostic tendencies. I was being funny-or trying, at least. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #74 |
95. Hey, I'm an atheist who can't bear to take the... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. That's funny! |
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OnceUponTimeOnTheNet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
84. Not Ironic. The boot heel has just crushed the neck of our Atheistic Politicians. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. that was my favorite part... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. Yup, mine, too. n/t |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. That was cool. I think it perked up Campbell's Regug ear |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. Yeah. Campbell-"Mrs. Dan Senor." Obama knocked it out the park. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
81. I need to watch this again and again. Is there a transcript yet? n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I don't know if there's a transcript yet, but I'm SURE they'll replay this many times. n/t |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
97. He has to pander to everyone. (I don't buy any of it as an atheist...he's too religious for me.) |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
63. Why can't this guy just moeve into the White House tomorrow? |
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sorrybushisfromtexas (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. Hillary got a single and was thrown out at second, |
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kevinmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
85. Maybe she shouldn't have been out boozing last night ...... she ain't no Babe Ruth ...n/t |
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kevinmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. deleted .... n/t |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. I tuned in late and just caught the very end of Hillary. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
73. Oh my! |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
75. Hillary ought to be praying |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
76. Looks like a media attempt to inject wedge issues |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Nice try. |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
86. And the flakking of Bittergate continues |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
89. And John King, Campbell Brown etc ignore all of what Obama said. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Can you believe this? TWO HOURS of material and they're whoring BITTER again?? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
90. He looked... |
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Madam Mossfern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. WHY THE HELL ARE THEY CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON "BITTER" |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Because they are hypocrites... |
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