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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:43 PM Original message |
Why is this Birther Issue getting so much attention from the media, now? |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Otherwise they would have to report how the wrong-wing is trying |
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Lorax7844 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. k and r |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Its a slow week |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. The RW have to distract the public from wanting a decent healthcare system |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. To sowly discredit Obama.... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. look on the bright side..... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Well, that's why I was asking....whether it hurts or helps.... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I think the average citizen is smart enough to realize it's hoo ha.... |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Identifying The GOP With Birthers Hurts The GOP |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Hell, every show I've seen on MSNBC has basically said these people are nuts |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That is definetly the |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. They lack even basic creativity and are tasked with distraction of the masses? |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think it's less about Obama and more about the radical right wing fringe |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's the constant pressure from the wingnuts, and... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. So perhaps if we applied our own pressure, perhaps |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. So, who's our NewsMax? Where's our organization? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Well, until we stop bickering with each other about every little aspect of everything, |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Hey... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Heh. They have it easy-- while we... |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. Well, they shouted down a U.S. Congressman, a Republican, no less, to yell about it. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. Follow the money...it's about the ratings |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
19. I guess they don't believe the Mormons either...they would have found something. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think it's largely been a good thing |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I concur |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
22. The media picked it up now because of that court case |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 05:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. 10 GOP Congressmen have sponsored Birfer legislation |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
24. Health care. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
25. To. Kill. Health. Care. Reform. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. bingo. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. They want to "break" him. |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. His approval ratings are down, now is the time to pounce |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Huh? MSNBC has been calling out the birthers since the Castle video hit the airwaves |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
28. Republican Noise Machine... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't know, but since Sarah Palin threads have been almost Unrec'd to oblivion |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm still ignoring this dumb shit. IMHO, the corporate channels need something |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
35. It's the only hope they have right now to boost ratings... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. Because people continue giving the story oxygen |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
38. I'm happy they're featuring the wingnuts in the MSM. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I'm a little surprised over the "concern" about the media focus on the birthers |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
40. Racism. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
41. It must be because Repubs. in congress have a bill about needing to show one's BC before running for |
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