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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:33 AM Original message |
A British friend just emailed me and said "You stupid Americans care more about this damn farce.... |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. I disagree. We didn't stand on the streets waving union jacks. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. All of us? Every single one? |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. No, Americans are not stupid. That's a smear that should not stand. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. LOL... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. There are stupid people everywhere |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Yes. What a shame all the stupids aren't in one group. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
43. In this cruel world |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. To the adorable couple |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. kindly, speak for yourself. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
32. NO Americans are NOT stupid ... what bull shit!!! nt |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sure looks like there are a lot of Brits out there on the streets of London |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. A few thousand on the street does not mean the other 60 million givce a crap. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. It was c. a million lined the route |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. No, you claimed because there are thousands there that it must mean... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. 300K in Hyde Park |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
46. Wonder what the BBC ratings for the Wedding will be. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. Really? Do the hundreds of thousands of people waving |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. That's clearly untrue. Unless he's been in a cave, especially today. nt |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. He said most the people he knows are not even watching it. But he could not.. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. Millions there, and a couple of billion elsewhere do not agree with your friend |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Don't call me stupid!" |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'll send this to him. Should help him feel different about us. n-t |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. The NATO operation in Libya has shown how completely dependent the European countries are in |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Send him the You tube clip-- |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. One of Kevin Kline's best roles... |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. That is a stupid statement. They are paying for it and out on the streets. It is their |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. So you think because you see crowds on TV that it means the whole country is in the same mode? n-t |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. No but just because some people are watching it on TV in the US that doesn't represents the |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. Now who is using taxpayer money to support a family of fabulously rich parasites? |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
38. You mean like we support both George Bushes? :-) |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Just like, except for the fact that no one ever voted for a royal |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. You do know that the "lifetime salary" is a mere pittance to what the |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
60. That is an ignorant statement. Not only do the British royalty do enormous |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
21. I don't think it's the American people who are the stupid ones, I think |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. This is the best answer...... |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
24. Then why did over a million Brits turn out in person to view the wedding? |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. There are 60 million in the country. Maybe 31 million do not give a crap. n-t |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. A million people spending hours some even all night in a small country |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. But that was not at all the point of your OP. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
25. hmmmm - I have British friends who have said pretty much the opposite |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. OK, so opinions vary. n-t |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. just like here I guess |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. True! And Go Big Red! :-) |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
31. Is he referring to the Royal Wedding or American Idol? |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. +1000 |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. Actually Pop Idol, the UK original, draws larger viewship on |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
36. If anyone can look at even a few pics of the crowds watching... |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
37. Email your British friend, see if he (or she) watched it. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. He didn't watch it. But he is not the type. n-t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
40. How many Brits are sleeping on filthy streets for how long to |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:03 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Filthy streets? Puh-leeze! |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:22 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Sorry, scrub all you want, metorpolitan streets are filthy the world |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
44. baloney. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Ham? Turkey? Confused by your post? Was that at the repection? n-t |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
52. Well, this American... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
54. Bullshit, our good for nothing media cares... we don't. |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I am sick of the constant coverage |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
55. Really? Polls say only 6% of Americans are highly interested. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
59. I agree. I loved every minute of the coverage I watched. Kudos to |
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