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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:13 AM Original message |
I love President Obama, but he's pissing me off. There, I said it. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. ... |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 05:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
109. +1 |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. My dear babylonsister! |
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SamCooke (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. Go support a republican then and see if it gets changed. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. So now we push the bar to saying "200 days". Then it will be he's not even been in office 6 months. |
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SamCooke (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. He's already took on the CIA and is still doing so. He's apparently about to release photos |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I understand... |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The fact that he's releasing these photos is very interesting, |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
53. I agree with you |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. he's not releasing the pictures now. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. Yes, because the OP was a HUGE McCain/Palin supporter after HRC lost the nom |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
105. I could swear Sam Cooke was just reposting one of babylonsister's own posts. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
71. Thanks for sayin it... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. I think he's a great guy, too. |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. I really like Obama as a person and I support some of the changes he's made... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Yep what is most disturbing is how much he protects the |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
66. Gee, did you hit your head a lot when you were a kid? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Sorry but what debate are you attempting to have here? |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
70. Hi TD - You may not remember the conversation... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. You can always count on a dragonfli to know |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 02:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
91. One term president |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. I don't know if I should admire your leniency or |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
10. You're going to be pissed at him but you'd be even more pissed with the other guy. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Yes, that's pretty much it. We don't each get to have our own customized President |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
81. This is such bullshit you are peddling |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. I think it's sad that we even have to preface our concerns with "I love Obama, but..." or "I love |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. K&R for this response! |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. Does this mean that you'll |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Or maybe even |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. Me, I'm simple. I'm hoping he comes out of his speech in Egypt alive. |
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SamCooke (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I wish he'd just cancel that trip along with the ASU trip. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. He picked it exactly because he has his lowest approval rating there..... |
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SamCooke (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 03:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I don't believe 9/11 was an inside job, but I do believe Dick and Co. are planning |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I don't believe 9/11 was an inside job |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Like you, I'm thinking that Cheney would |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Stop it. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. wow. I voice of sanity. I highly agree with you. well done. n/t. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
106. You're such an actress |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. You'd really be pissed with McCain/Palin. n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
42. We have Obama and a duty to hold him to the agenda HE said he'd pursue. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
56. this argument just does not work |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. We all have our issues. Ours is trade. |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
20. let's all march on Washington, DC and call on Pres Obama from the Lincoln Memorial |
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newview88 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
21. Wow you'd think he's been in office for more than 3 years with all this animosity |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Wow, how orwellian |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I threatened what? I threatened nothing. |
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newview88 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. Wow now you're getting personal with me for asking a question... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. You should have been here during the Primaries |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. ... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. ... |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Bwaaaaaaaaa! |
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newview88 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. .... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
52. In three years it will be to late to change or affect policies |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
80. This is the essential point that the "Shhh! Have faith!" crowd... |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
84. Exactly |
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newview88 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Well said. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
93. That's just fucking stupid. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
24. I gave Bush more time than you're giving Obama, there ...I said it. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
51. And that makes you smart???? NOT |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
55. What? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
57. you then are the problem |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
94. That doesn't say much for you. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
25. Now, now, I think you have to wait at least another hundred days before being critical. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. Well said in an even-handed way. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
33. babylonsister? |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Me, too. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #33 |
54. me too |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
36. Holbrooke is a Diplomat. Why would be able to answer Military question like that? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. He's the inside guy for the president. If he can't answer this, |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. I doubt it. He's a diplomat. I think Gates or Mullen would be better to ask for Military strategy. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
37. One of the things I love about this board..... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Men's business wear? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
59. why promote the framing the opposition uses against us? |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
41. I'm interested in the replies |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Exactly. The "so you must like McCain" replies are pure idiocy. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
44. I have issues with DADT----but I'm giving him some more time on this. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Why would no one give him credit for it if he does it? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Has he been given cred for anything? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
75. that cannot be helpful |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. It's not my time to give him. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
47. Never "love" a politician |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #47 |
67. A hard truth, but truth nevertheless. |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
97. Very true.eom |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
50. I'm sorry that you have had to post this...... |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm impressed babylonsister. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. The politician that gathered that huge coalition together last year... |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
65. Ken Salazar- Secretary of the Interior, |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #65 |
85. Yeah that was one spectacularly awful choice |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #85 |
92. I hope he follows through on this too, Reterr. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
72. I had buyer's remorse.... |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
73. Russia's history in Afghanistan should have been studied more - we |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. that took courage |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
76. Here are some points on DADT |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
78. I completely understand. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
79. He doesn't piss me off so much as he worries me |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
83. welcome to the kool-aid-free zone. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
86. Thanks Babylonsister. |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #86 |
99. I agree - this isn't about personalities - it's about POLICY |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
87. How do you dare? You must be a Clinton supporter bitter because he won? |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
89. I have the same three concerns |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #89 |
98. profit motive |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
96. Some of the responses here should be enlightening to you. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
100. I don't know what my problem is.. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:01 AM Response to Reply #100 |
104. One of the more insightful posts I've read today. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
101. Yeah, me too. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
102. Be vigilant... that's what the real lesson is |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
103. kick |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
107. I think we're just underestimating President Obama on so many fronts we need patients good things > |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
108. PUMA! |
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