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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 09:57 AM Original message |
Newsweek on Edwards: "The Wrath of John" |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yep, they also called Howard Dean an angry man |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Dean wasn't angry. He was enthusiastic. I doubt Dean polled enthusiasm as his planned "new tone". |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Yes, and that's how the trustworthy Corporate Media played it... President Dean... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. that's right! The media never called Dean "angry" |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Yes, and what a mistake that was. Like Dean, Edwards is passionate .. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
88. It won't work this time |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Calling someone angry is just a way to demonize and marginalize... |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. Poll result: "I like John because of his positive message." Spin: "Edwards is angry." |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. you're kidding- or you should be. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Why are you so angry? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. ROFL |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. i don't like spin from anyone or any side and |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Why don't you think that I'm telling the truth? |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. When you look at everything in the US... |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. People are angry -- Why not candidates? |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. The article talks about his fear of a backlash: |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. "his campaign quietly conducted internal polls to see how his new tone is playing" |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Catch 22, damned if you do consider polls, and damned if you don't listen to what the voters say. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. If they dared say they didn't like his tone...they'd get axed in a heartbeat! |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. What distortions and negative spinning? |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Here are some of my concerns: |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. To me the big question is whether he has changed or not |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. Edwards said Hillary screened her audiences and questions |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. that's right--another distortion |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
58. why would anyone care what Bob Shrum has to say at all? n/t |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
61. Me too. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
89. Glad he's not listening to Shrum |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
8. something is wrong with you if you are not angry about corporations |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. When a candidate has to change their "tone" there is something ingenuous |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. When candidates have to do polling to find a new tone there is a LOT ingenuous |
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adnelson60087 (661 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
60. Oh, that cannot stand... |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
12. True! We shouldn't replace "corporate republicans with corportate democrats" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. there are plenty of us who don't support Clinton |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Well stated...n/t |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yes, but almost no one would say that he wasn't "a better leader" than the guy who replaced him. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. Don't take this as an endorsement of Nader but.... |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I often wish we had a Parlimentary system, or instant run offs |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. word. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
90. Got an example? |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm angry too. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. "his campaign quietly conducted internal polls to see how his new tone is playing" |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. "Aides say their numbers show it hasn't hurt him." |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
19. John come out fighting and got knocked on his ass. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. yeah that comment adds so much |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Just thought I would add to the bullshit that gets posted on DU lately. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. You, among all of us here, should know. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You are correct, I should know of the bullshit that gets posted by Hillary haters. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Not by me my friend. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think Edwards will end up running as John McCain's running mate |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. A 3 or 4 party race isn't beyond reason, but I don't see Edwards/McCain happening |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. True. McCain would probably court a real Progressive to run with him to balance out his ticket |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Of course it won't happen, Mtnsnake just said it to stir shit....as usual.... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Sanke, of all the things you've said, |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
27. What a joke. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. asdr, please tell us what part of the Newsweek story about Edwards is a "joke" |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. This is the reputation Edwards earned |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Well, I guess that's why we have elections. |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. I agree, and there is just about 5 to 6 weeks before the first caucus/elections take place. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Very good point. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
41. Isn't this angry bullshit what they tried with Dean? Don't mistake anger with passion. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. "we need a real leader to fix this mess Bush has caused." |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Ok, good for you. Personal opinion. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. Edwards has 2 chances |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
53. Edwards came in second in Iowa in 2004 because voters liked his positive message. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
57. Oh my. Edwards is "angry"?! Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooo! |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. "ANGER is a normal human emotion." But Edwards had to do polling to see how 'angry tone' would play. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #69 |
92. So Newsweek Says!! Even So, I'm Sure There's PLENTY Polling Going |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
74. Since when is stating the facts about your opponent throwing mud? |
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weeve (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
59. Didn't Newsweek just hire Karl Rove ? |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. You got that right .. Rove and Newsweek can go to hell. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. They hired kos the very same day as balance. So that makes your "outrage"... what? |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I didn't realize how fond of Rove you were. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. It figures an Edwards logo comes with that slur. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Karl "How to Beat Hillary (Next) November" Rove? |
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Amanita (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
62. ANY democrat is better than ANY Republican. Although where this leaves |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Exactly, Amanita. Exactly. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 05:44 AM Response to Original message |
72. Mighty big of you (read "safe") not to comment....your third or fourth time posting it. n/t |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Thanks for the kick! |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 06:08 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. No problem. Like I said, playing it a lot safer than those first two attempts. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:29 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Actually JT, the first two were fine. Until the usuals flamed them, and then reported the flames. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:42 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Right. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:48 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I'm "Pathetic and desperate"? Please don't try to turn this thread into a flame war. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:52 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. No sir. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:09 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Have a great day! |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
80. Hell yes he's angry |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Miss, perhaps John Edwards hasn't been paying attention? |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:19 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Keep trying to sell this crap |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:26 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. "his campaign quietly conducted internal polls to see how his new tone is playing. " |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
82. Newsweek- what a joke |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
86. Anybody who's not angry right now is a fool. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Only a "fool" would need to do polling about how angry they should appear. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
91. THIS Takes The Cake... Here At DU We Scream Because The Democrats |
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