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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:02 AM Original message |
Obama called Special Olympics before Leno aired |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. he is to be commended for doing that . . . . but |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
76. So? Apples and |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. I must agree. prez shit-for-brains would have been speaking out of cruelty, |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
95. Double standards alway rule in politics. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
80. I hope you can realize the difference. Obama made a mistake and appologized. It didn't come from |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. and we were all over Obama for them too |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #83 |
91. junior was averse to apologies - he could not admit he ever did anything wrong |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. of course it's unfortunate, but it also keeps Obama down to earth |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. so far . . . let's just hope no large mistakes on large issues |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #83 |
99. Hard to tell since GWB has never apologized. We would all shit if he did. nt |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
90. ... |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. Everyone makes mistakes. The true test is whether you learn from the mistake. |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. In this case - Obama is also trying to make up for his mistake. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I agree with that - he needs to address this in public |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Obama apologizes. Link: |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
102. He already did |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. Good for him! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
77. Totally sweet way |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. This guy really knows how to cut his losses |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. Time to move on.... |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Says who? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Yeah, because this is that important. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #26 |
64. Well, it really *IS* important ... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Exactly. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
29. He should totally go on all TVs like Clinton circa 1998. |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
60. But he can't have all the religious leaders Clinton did for breakfast |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
6. I liked what Bill Press said on his show this morning |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. good grief |
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bmbmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Needs a thread of its own. |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. LOL! |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. "Nope. No weapons over here." Remember that "joke"? |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
73. For some unknown reason..."MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" gets my vote...n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. That gets my vote too |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I remember that. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
57. Being reminded of *s WMD jokes, saying 2001 was a great year |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
85. Does anyone have that video clip of Dumbya? |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. some of it is here |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #88 |
97. Thanks! That was just the version I was looking for! |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
62. I love Bill Press! |
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fugop (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. This does not compute... |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
14. That's a real shame. |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. This is an example of what I call "honeymoon mode" |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. No, I'm saying his remark wasn't offensive at all. |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I actually did think the remark was insensitive and offensive |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Well then I feel sorry for you. |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. let me put it this way |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I just think it's sad that now this will be the story to come out of this. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I agree with you 100%. I watched it and there is nothing to apologize |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. yes - he should apologize for this one |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Na. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. it was a joke at the expense of those with disabilities |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. No it really wasn't. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. of course it was - you would have been upset had bush uttered those words |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Don't tell me I would have been upset. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. in your eyes perhaps - do not tell others whether or not to find the comment |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #58 |
81. Well that's good. Maybe Obama should apologize whenever someone in the world is offended. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
103. So, it's your way or the highway? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
70. Maybe Obama genuinely felt his remark was a tad insensitive... |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
72. I qualify to compete |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
25. Spin spin spin |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Spin? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
79. What the fuck are you |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
30. Yeah, whatever................. |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. he has to go on Leno |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Can he please just resign and end it now? |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Did you even watch it? Most of the time he was discussing the economy. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Not anymore. DU is going out of its way to make this the lasting issue. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. DU seems worse with Dems in charge than with Republicans in power |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. But why go on an entertainment show? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Welcome to the 21st Century. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. I agree with that. |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. How do you get through doorways with that |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Travel and live abroad. |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. I've done both |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Then do that!!! |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. because it's a medium that is meant to reach a certain audience |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Campaigns are one thing, governing is another. |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. whatever. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I love Hillary to pieces, |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Well, that's a separate issue. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
71. Because Americans watch the Tonight Show |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
98. What do you think cable news is? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Because he's the President |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. You for got to add, because he can.......... |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Yes the US congress is absolutely awful |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I'm disgusted with one and all. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
65. Probably to reach a wider audience... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
38. How long can the media keep the outrage on this going? |
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fugop (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Are they really trying? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. ABC was really playing it up early this morning |
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fugop (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Hmmm |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
54. It's a bigger issue on DU than it is in real life. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
74. It seemed a bit rehearsed on Leno, if you ask me. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
75. Sort of throws a whole new twist into it. Aye? |
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ChuckTodd (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
78. Obama should bowl against the Special Olympics champ |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
84. Good for him. Time to move on. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #84 |
104. Thank you! |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
87. Obama tries so hard to be a decent human being |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. +1. Great post. nt |
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Danchi (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
96. Obama Apology |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
100. I like how Obama is handling this situation. nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. He apologized immediately |
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