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Pamela Troy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 02:50 PM Original message |
The Age of the Empty Stare |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Logic teaching would be good, Rhetoric even better. |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I wholeheartedly agree. GREAT POST |
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Skarbrowe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
71. I agree Kutjara! Great post! It's exactly the conclusion I've reached. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
54. Don't people take Le Pen seriously? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
81. true enough |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 01:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
86. are you sure you are not mistaking malevolence for stupidity. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. If the shoe fits... |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. we're Frank Grimes! (may he rip) |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. kicking |
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Kenergy (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. s/d n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. The empty stare that I get |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I am facing that problem in my family, as are many of us. |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
85. Daniel Boorstein's book The Image (1962) |
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Pamela Troy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #85 |
97. Thanks, I'll look at it. |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-13-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #97 |
107. what a fabulous example |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yep, "shock politics" |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R - great essay |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. deleted - double post. |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wonderful post, Pamela! Welcome to DU! |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. You're not only right... |
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Jeanette in FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. K & R |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wow! What a great post!!! |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. What an absolutely amazing essay. |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Great essay. It's about redefining the "center". |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. LOL I love it. |
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imperial jedi (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
67. LOL |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
79. Oh! That's PERFECT! |
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greiner3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. 'The empty stare' reminds me of a Cheech and Chong routine; |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 08:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
51. This should be W's confession at Fanatics Anonymous |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R #20! |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. What to do about illegal immigrants? Bring the troops home from Iraq! |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Kick! |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. Welcome! Excellent essay. |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
24. Very insightful |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. Reality Check |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. My guess? |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. I've heard the repubs buy these type books in bulk |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. Bravo! |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. Nice |
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motocicleta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. Wholehearteadly agree. K n R |
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DaveT (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Understand What is Happening, First, then |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. excellent post |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Don't you think that "Network" should be |
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DaveT (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Agreed about Network. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 12:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. I thought about Wag the Dog just |
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DaveT (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
76. Honestly, I'm more interested in getting through to our friends |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 09:30 AM Response to Reply #76 |
94. Excellent analysis -- |
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DaveT (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #94 |
103. Funny thing about McLuhan |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 12:41 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. It's all about the show. And the show tells you what, how, when |
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Indy_Dem_Defender (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #49 |
98. Great post CLW and so true |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Great reply to a great post! n/t |
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AverageJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. Very astute and well expressed post |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
30. Oh, so beautifully expressed. Thank you. n/t |
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Jazz2006 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. Excellent essay - K&R |
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ariellyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Ditto. nt |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. Well done! |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm glad they sent out Mary Matalin. She's so warm and fuzzy, |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. Excellent post....you explained a phenomenon |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. From a fellow San Franciscan - Thank you for posting. |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
41. I would have liked to see the reaction had Coulter called them |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
42. Welcome Pamela! |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. BRILLIANT~ K/R N/T |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
46. Is this any relation to the "thousand yard stare" in Nam? |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
48. Oh, yeah. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
52. Outstanding post. Should wipe more than a few smirks off the empty stares. |
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LouisianaLiberal (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
53. Very well done. And welcome. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
55. Saw her on TV in a bookstore |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
56. Great stuff. Great writing. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
57. While trying to energize their party, they are splitting it. |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I wonder, though |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. well, some of them were already gone in 2004 |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. First thing I have read this morning. And it will be the last, as well. |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
60. Absolutely wonderful post, Pamela |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 09:08 AM Response to Reply #60 |
93. Not everyone has the ability or will to face |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. McCarthy was once ask "Have You No Sense of Decency?" |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
62. welcome aboard |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
64. I Think It's More Than PR and Brainwashing, Though |
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AverageJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
65. Another welcome, Pamela |
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FantasticFlan (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
68. best bit: |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
69. Do any teachers out there... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
70. Bravo !!! - Most Excellent Post !!! |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
72. Excellent post. |
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Blutodog (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
73. Dehumanization of the enemy: |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 10:31 AM Response to Reply #73 |
96. "...the rest of the right enjoys these displays of viciousness and hatred" |
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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
74. excellent post, very well written |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
75. WELCOME TO DU! |
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SeloverB (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
77. How dare they have an emotional argument I can't confront! |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Perhaps, but the "9-11 widows" have more than emotional argument. |
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SeloverB (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. More than emotional |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Welcome to DU, Selover! |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #77 |
101. I agree. Coulter's outrage |
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beltanefauve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
80. The blank stare, |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
84. Great post...welcome to DU.... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
87. Bravo |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
88. Critical thinking skills need to be taught in schools |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 07:51 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. well, then... |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
89. We know that Repubs owe Coulter for her activism in the 90's. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
90. Just the other day I was told I didn't "get" Coulter's satire... |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #90 |
99. Satire? Is that how it's being framed?!? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
92. Bravo. Excellent analysis. n/t |
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tired of the right (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
95. I ran this Coulter thing past some people on site where we discuss footbal |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #95 |
100. Conservatives... |
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FighttheFuture (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
102. Results of the PSP (Population Stupefaction Program)... |
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lilypad_567 (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
104. bisexual president |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-13-06 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
105. This is one of the best essays I've read on DU. |
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Pamela Troy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-13-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. Sure. And thanks |
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