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Nambe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 05:56 AM Original message |
Obama Mocks McCain as Computer Illiterate |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Ouch! I bet McPalin didn't notice that coming. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. Just buy the Video Professor clip on YouTube and we're good to go |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. He will do real well with Video Professor |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Oh Good! |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
63. He seems like such a nice guy on the teevee though.... |
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thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. He will have LOTS of time after the election |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. If it's getting air time, it's a planted story |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
4. He needs to be a little bit harsher than that. |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I agree with you |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
38. You got it. |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. I love that idea!! |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
77. Agree. Who put that ad together? |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. All Those Elderly Voters Aren't Running For President |
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scot (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #77 |
98. Agreed. Preaching just to the choir.... |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
87. Way harsher, and about things that matter to the general public. |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. Boo! |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. No it doesn't. Even little kids know how to use a computer in this day and age. |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Most elderly like McCain don't know anything about computers |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. My late grandmother knew how to use one like a pro, and she died more than ten years ago. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. Nonsense. Nearly every person I know his age uses email. |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
42. My 77 yr old land lady use Photoshop, InDesign, Abdobe Illustrator |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #42 |
56. I told my grandma, somegrannies have blogs... |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
46. My mother is just two years younger and has been using computers |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. Marshall...... |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. It's not prejudiced. It's fact. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Should be easy enough to prove empirically |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
92. But they aren't running for the presidency of the US. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
65. I don't know that that's the case anymore |
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jpertello (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
66. True |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
71. My grandfather is nearly 90 and he knows how to use one |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
79. uhh, no it is not |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
96. My 80 year old parents both use the computer |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
88. Yeah, I can see what you're saying about the elitist stuff. I don't take it that way |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Right. Thanks for your input. /nt |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Agree with you |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Rubik's cube is en vogue too... |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Relax! |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. OK... I saw the ad... |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Don't worry, those trends will end soon. |
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JuniorPlankton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. You are SO right! n/t |
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mrs_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. oh noes |
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bronxiteforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. But Ted Stevens will advise him on the Internets and Tubes |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's okay but most of those toothless freaks at the convention |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. Wait for the AGEIST!!!! whines now. |
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jpertello (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
12. BAD MOVE, PLOUFFE |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Yes |
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kurth_ (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
43. Exactly. What's next? McCain doesn't know how to run Ubuntu? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
68. BS. Did you even watch the ad? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Wrong. |
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jpertello (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Except that a lot of his fans are equally old and out of touch |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
84. Ours may be old, but definitely not out of touch |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
61. I agree.. this ad appeals to people he already has - the young |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
64. Go after that, too (in addition to NOT backing off this) |
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SleeplessinSoCal (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. Talk about all the lobbyists!!! |
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DeeDeeNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. There is an ad playing in Florida that does just that |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
33. I saw his lobbyist ad this morning on CNN. nt |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. Wow the trolls are out in full force today, and K&R! |
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wiseoldman (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
15. Good Ad! |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
25. Don't forget that Obama HAS been doing some negative attacks in ads, but on the state/local level. |
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BigBadMikey (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
26. It is getting NEGATIVE |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. You're right. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Well, I'd welcome you to DU but am not sure why. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Sometimes the truth hurts, baby |
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beltanefauve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
70. Negative |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
97. Why can't he run a truthful and honorable campaign like McDinosaur? |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
30. They used the loaded word "mocked" |
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ThePowerofWill (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Thats why i hit this thread..... "mocked". |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Make sure to point it out when anyone discusses it with you. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Yup. The spin is obvious. |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
31. Pox Newz style |
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grandaddy (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
32. desperation |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Bye bye. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
35. that's good, but I wonder how long it will be before we start seeing |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
40. McCain responds! |
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kurth_ (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
41. This one might backfire - Most 60+ people don't use email |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
50. That's gonna win him a lot of points |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
53. No it doesn't... It says two things about technology, and at least two things about major issues. |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
58. It puts the focus back on McCain, instead of Palin. |
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Alias Dictus Tyrant (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
67. Amateur hour |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
69. Stupid, stupid, stupid... |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:08 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Given examples we've seen of him raising his arms, |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #72 |
80. Read post #74 |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #80 |
89. Hey, I do think it's a stupid waste of time. |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. I hope so. |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Things seem to be going a bit better. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
94. I remember reading this about McCain way back in 2000 |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Except you know it is a crock of shit |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. Read post #74 |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. And read this HuffPo article |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #82 |
95. I can see it now. An Ad from McCain saying "he can't tie his |
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Ewellian (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 05:46 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. I agree, it's a stupid commercial. |
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DeltaLitProf (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
75. Ridiculous |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
76. post link to ad please |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
81. You Concern Junkies Are Missing The Point |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Continue to sit in the echo chamber |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Be Sure To Give Those Friends Of Yours My Regards. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
93. LOL! That ought to get McCain the Ludite vote! |
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