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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:13 AM Original message |
Obama widens the circle. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. Brilliant post ! |
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Hope And Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nominated! |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. K & R'd. Nice writing there. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. Great post! And that is exactly what right wingers do, they limit |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Yes. And in recent times, the media have been complicit in that game. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. By the time I read this and recommended it, it had gone from |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
6. wonderful post. |
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Jack Bone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. Great Observation!! K&R |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. K&R. Great stuff, the truth. Thanks. nt |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. Obama has walked the walk, in terms of his promise to work towards |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yes. In McCain's authoritarian world, there has to be an enemy. |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. This is a great piece. Thanks for this. Rec'd! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
12. Awe Man! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thanks, Frenchie Cat, and good morning. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I'm thinking it is a dire necessity...... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Agree. I keep thinking of the cretins McCain would appoint to the Supreme |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. Dear OC, a thoughtful and pitch perfect anaylsis. Thank you for weaving your |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Damn, Ninga, don't make me blush here -- I only posted to get out |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Hands on hips, foot tapping, she says....get to the garage and quit resting on your laurels! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No!! I don't wanna clean the garage! |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. Beautiful post. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
22. Very Thoughtful Post |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. Very well said. |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. Good frame. K&R. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Widen the circle. |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. Spot on, Crusoe. This should be read far and wide. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Nicely put! |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. You put in words what most American's felt last night |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. welcome to DU, notaboutus! |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. THANK YOU |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Agree -- the pundits really stumbld on this one, evidently. |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. the last line of your post gave me the chills, so true! k/r |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'm tired of the "Father Knows Best" routine |
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beltanefauve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
75. You are definitely not alone. n/t |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. This feels like a well-written, smart article in some big newspaper. K/R |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. Spot on OC, as usual!! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. This is totally brilliant, Crusoe! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. True. We went from Palin not blinking to mcCain blinking himself into |
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Rose Rosetree (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. Just not blinking or really not THINKING? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. I just used your OP title to |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #66 |
84. zidzi, I'm happy for you that your son is far away doing something |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #84 |
100. LOL..Oh, he'd make a way better |
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crazy_vanilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. unfortunately, some Americans are too dumb to see the subtleties and graciousness |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
35. You really summed it up so well |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. Your brilliant essay reminded me of the classic American gothic |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. LOL. grantcart! too funny! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Hi, grantcart. No kidding -- Sarah and John would be perfect on |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. K&R for the Beatrix Potter ref |
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lelgt60 (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. Beautiful post...we can learn by listening to the viewpoints of others... |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. a warm welcome to DU, leigt60! |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood(s)! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Hey there Sam. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
40. What a great post, O_C! Thank you for sharing, and for your |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. Beautifully written, OC! Love it. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. the pitchfork is an excellent description |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. wow- wonderful post, Old Crusoe!- and I love the references to |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
50. Old Crusoe! You're a DU Treasure. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. Will The Circle Be Unbroken . . . |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
54. Civilization...it's a good thing |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #54 |
80. : ) |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
55. Great piece of writing. |
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crossroads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
56. Kudos! Well said! nt |
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GrannyK (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
57. Profoundly astute insight |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. I enjoyed that very much! |
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rg123 (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
59. That was |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #59 |
82. Hello, rg123, and welcome to DU. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. One of the best posts I've read on DU! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
61. I don't know anyone who could have said it better. BINGO. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. Very well said. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
63. God, I love this. |
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Rose Rosetree (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. Aura reader definitely finds McCain unstable |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #64 |
83. Very interesting approach to the debate, Rose Rosetree. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
67. Wonderful post, Old Crusoe! |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
68. Beautiful! |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
69. fantastic post |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
70. One of the best posts I've ever seen on DU |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
71. Wow - if you don't know what authoritarian is, click link |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
72. Your analysis makes for a brilliant LTTE, may we use it? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:14 AM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Sure, but be sure to credit DU. |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
73. well said. K&R n/t |
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zeek 463 (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
74. what I liked about mcshame |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. After all this time, you still make me weepy:-) "In the widened circle, the |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
77. This is an absolutely spectacular piece of writing ... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Nance, I can't do what you can do, and |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
81. It is a groove to see this post at the top of the Greatest Page |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. JeffR, thank you. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. And on election night |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:41 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I like it. |
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OakCliffDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
88. K & R. McCain has a dangerous temper n/t |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
89. McCain is Bankrupt |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
90. AWESOME....K&R |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
91. Belittling vs. finding common ground |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
92. Mr. Inclusive will win. |
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kmdemqueen (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
93. He reminded me |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
94. If I'm in the market for a problem-solving adult, |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
95. Beautifully written! |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
96. If you can't look your opponent in the face how can you stare down dictators. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Yep. Plus, what if the dictators he's meeting with aren't afraid? |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
98. Very good post |
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Ellipsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
99. Nice. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
101. McCain actually believes he won the debate - just what I need in a prez! senility! |
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mloutre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
102. "Error: You've already recommended that thread." |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Hey you. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
103. Late to the Party, as usual. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Old and In the Way, thank you. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
106. Will the circle be unbroken, Crusoe? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. Hi, Condem. I think of you there in Iowa, which seems to be turning blue |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #107 |
108. The whole Big Ten is starting to look good for the man, Crusoe. |
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