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Doun (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:55 AM Original message |
Is DU a good thermometer on overall Democratic Opinion |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. IMO |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. DU is usually ahead of the curve. |
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Doun (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:03 AM Original message |
With the vast members at DU |
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VeraAgnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
21. Not even close.............It's just a message board. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Well, considered a Far Left Leaning Message board.. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. How does a message board win a presidential election? |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. The support of a candidate by the majority on this board.. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. DU has existed for one election, 2004 |
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VeraAgnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Oh my................ |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. good to know some people on this board |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
73. What's your score? eom |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
81. Why don't you leave |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
52. We were way ahead on Iraq. |
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Aramis (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
70. How about Iran...? |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
68. I'm talking about |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. There is, in our society, a "second tier" of influence peddlers. |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. No, no, yes, no |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. Why the thread continued beyond this post is beyond me. |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. No, yes/no and yes |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's not very left these days |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Yep, the people on the left have moved on to another board. |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
71. Surprisingly DU is more middle-aged |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. Golly gee, I was just passing by this place and thought, "wonder what goes on in DU?" |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. no |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. absolutely NOT! |
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Hola (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. No |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
10. No...its open to the Public....many here are spies, trolls, and mischief makers |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. Uh no. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
12. DU is one of the most informed sites on the web, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. Not by a long shot |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Puh-leeze |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I think you get my point Mimosa.....I was referring to the |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Well, we'll all be happy when this is over |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. is there a list somewhere? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #62 |
76. You mean like the lists of Clinton Supporters.... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
15. no no no - thank goodness mainstream party members |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
16. No. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. not in the slightest does DU represent the voting public |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
18. Averaged together, not an accurate thermometer at all . . . |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
19. Yes, Yes, Yes.. |
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Oleladylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. NO, YES, NO |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
22. Obviously not. Real voters prefer Hilary to Obama. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
23. Not even close, No, Yes, No |
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aquarius dawning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
26. No, not really. |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
28. Mainstream--NO!!! / Biased --YES /Denotes left -- Yes, but GDP behaves extreme right |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
29. DU is against Hillary because DU favors DEMOCRATIC ideals, and she lacks them. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
84. Again with this "Hillary" person...? Hillary Who? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
31. I dunno. How accurate is a rectal thermometer? |
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VeraAgnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. More accurate than an oral or ear readings. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
83. And twice as fun... |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
35. No, not officially, and yes |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
36. Not at all. Hillary Hatred here is not reflected at all in how voters |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
37. No ..... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
38. Nope |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
39. No. The two candidates are about 50-50 in voter support. But here, it's 95-5. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
41. If you're saavy enouth to identify BS from the Repug trolls on this site |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
43. Only if you enjoy rectal thermometers. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. perfect. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
45. No. Just like the right wing sites generally don't represent average republican voters |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
46. DU Is Generally Not a Good Thermostat |
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Doun (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
47. Overview of everyones opinion |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
79. I view DU as a |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
48. No it isn't. |
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rove karl rove (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. yes more interest in politics |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
49. No. n/t |
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KSinTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
50. Yes. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. It sure looks like it is (Yes, Yes, No) |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. You realize half of Dems voted for Clinton right? |
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purji (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. you mean less than half.n/t |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. No, I mean half, or more then half |
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purji (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. If you don't count caucus states.n/t |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. It probably depends where you're looking at it from |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. Of course it is. Isn't that obvious? |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
54. Not even freaking close, Yes, for now. Hell No. (more) |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
55. No. n/t |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. activist Democratic opinion, yes |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
58. Anybody who posts on a political message board isn't representative |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
59. I would call it a barometer |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
64. absolutely not |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
66. Only if you're used to taking your temperature anally. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
67. No way |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. NOT |
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Mike L (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
74. DU is ultra-left. em |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
77. Hahahahahahahaha! LOL! |
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lisa58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
78. No, other people have lives. |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
85. No way. When's the last time anyone heard Kucsinich(sp) or Edward's name outside of DU? |
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TSIAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
87. Keep things in perspective |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
88. No |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
89. It's a fuckin' message board. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
90. All of DU, close. GDP? It is an A-T-M rectal thermometer. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
91. "is DU more biased"? Do bears shit in the woods? |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
92. Not a representative sample of the party imo |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
93. No. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
94. Oh God Not By A Long Shot. Lord Help Us If That Were True. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
95. Oh, And When A Majority Of DU'ers Support Kucinich As The Best Presidential Candidate, |
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