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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:39 AM Original message |
REPEAT AFTER ME ..... It is Mr. Obama ...... NOT Obama |
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123infinity (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. He's already been elected...isn't there some trivial matter you can get irate over? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well I never once typed either Mr Bush or President Bush |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Hell for a long time I couldn't even look at the bastid |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I'm not bothered on a message board |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. And I agree |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
57. The correct title is President-elect... |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
53. You have now. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is exactly the type of thinking that we used to mock the Rs for |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:09 AM Original message |
Really! All these titles and honorifics and formal salutations are distancing |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. yes it bugs me too and you are right it's disrespectful |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. I've interchanged the two, just like I had for Bush, and you're right... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. K/R |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. good luck with that! nt |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. I've NEVER seen Bush referred to as 'Mr.' on this board; it's usually some idiotic nickname. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
29. I agree |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
111. I've never use Mr. before *'s name but I have used |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. I respectfully disagree. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. OBAMA! |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
12. Nope... |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
14. Respect is earned, which is why I've never shown it to bush. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
15. what nonsense. nt |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
16. Obama is fine; it's not disrespectful. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
17. I think the proper name used for Bush these last eight years |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I thought it was fucknutz |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Well * was the cleanest one I could think of! |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #23 |
54. My point exactly. We are used to treating Bush with contempt. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
18. We have a current Senator Clinton, and a former President Clinton |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
81. Odd that any genuine USN (retired) would refuse to call |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #81 |
119. It was your original post . I've not refused to call anyone anything. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. Hillary, Oprah, Tiger, - one name carries respect as well. Do we use the term senator on this board |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
45. I've used that title often around here especially when Ex-Senator Obama |
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mirror wall (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
21. Welcome to 2008. |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
22. Obama, Biden, McCain, Palin, Bush, Cheney, Blair, Sarkozy, Merkel |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You forgot Poland and |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. I think that if you use the full name at the beginning, the last name will do for the rest |
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Glorfindel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
26. I like NPR's style on this subject |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
49. BRAVO ! It does have more class doesnt it? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
27. If I ever have the honor of meeting our President-elect, I will address him as President |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
30. Maybe we should just jump to loyalty oaths. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. calling people names doesnt help the initial argument imho |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. rhetorical hyperbole is not always a strawman argument |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. " Maybe we should just jump to loyalty oaths" ? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Yes, using "Mr." is respectful, but not using it on DU is not disrespectful. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. again, you level a false claim |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #82 |
110. What false claim? Let's review your OP |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #82 |
121. It's grammar. nt |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
31. actually |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
32. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
33. What about Einstein, Shakespeare, Dylan, Lincoln, and Brando? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. And don't forget Bach! When was the last time you heard him referred to as "Mr. Bach?" |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
34. ''Gov. Bush'' is what I've called the little turd from Crawford for nearly 8 years. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
35. I applaud the sentiment behind this thread |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. I've never used "Mr. Chimp" or "President Asshole" |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
86. That really is kind of the point |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #86 |
122. Grammar nt |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
94. I refer to him as "Resident Bush". |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
37. I have NEVER called the bushturd, "Mr. Bush." |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
38. The racists at work all say they will never call a Nigger Mr. or Sir |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Now you lost me dude, |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I did not expect such fierce resistance to a simple, and appropriate, observation |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. In my opinion you just equated people here with your racist co-workers |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Wrong ..... there is not equal statement made |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Your words |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. "Some" not "All" |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. The rules of this board assume that it's members are Democratic or at least progressive |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. What is so outrageous about advocating respect? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I get what you're trying to say, but you lost me at the N-word |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
71. your problem here is that... |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. Actually, I am claiming no such thing. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #79 |
117. no, that's not really true. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #79 |
133. Uh, 'politically correct' is a right wing conceit, not a progressive one |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
104. If I don't call him "Mr." I'm a racist? ("It seems that many on this board feel the same way") |
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pirate_satellite (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
108. Do you know why? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
40. tempest in a teapot |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
41. The only time I might consider placing Mr. in front of the blivits name |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
43. Relax. :-) Check any newspaper. Calling people by their last name is common usage |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
44. His Last Name Is Not An Insult |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Lovely. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. And .... another thing |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #56 |
102. Appsaently You Can't Even Read |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #102 |
109. ad hominen anyone? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #109 |
132. The Answer To You Question Is Obvious |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
61. "We offer this simple respect to a Moron" Riiiight. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
64. Nice sentiment, but misplaced in the blogosphere. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
67. A new sentiment since Nov 6? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. owned. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. in spades. n/t |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. And your point is? |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. lol are you serious? |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. no I do not |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. I think you are manufacturing outrage, |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. minimize the possibilities ..... brilliant strategy |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. telling racists fucks to call Obama "sir" really doesn't address the underlying causes of racism |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. well, I did not intend the tone to sound like it does |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. I feel bad for being mean to you. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. shucks .... now I am misty-eyed. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #84 |
105. You disrespect Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Lincoln by not writing "Mr." |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #84 |
134. What news are you watching? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
68. How many times have we all said Clinton, Gore, Kerry? They were all elected presidents too. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
90. none of them were elected presidents |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #90 |
124. I recall eight years of MR Clinton. There are two Clintons you know. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #90 |
128. FYI-the elections of 2000 & 2004 were stolen. There is a thief in the WH. nt |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
72. That reeks double-standard or special treatment, especially here. Elsewhere, ok. Here, no. |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
74. That's stupid. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
75. Does my salad fork go on the right or on the left?? |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. Well, something like that .... however |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #80 |
135. In a social or professional setting with him present, we'd all be referring to him as 'Mr.' |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
76. It's Obama, just like it has been for the past year. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
83. Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Jimmy, Ronnie, Bush, Bill, Bush. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Not so long ago, a white man could be beaten for calling a black Mr. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. whoa whoa back up,,,,you got called a "nigger lover" today,,, |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Well, I did post about it right after the election. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. oh god what a nightmare. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 08:08 AM Response to Reply #85 |
136. 'Mr.' doesn't carry the significance in most circles as it appears |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
93. Actually it's PRESIDENT Obama. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. YEAH ! I do like the sound of that. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Well after 8 years of Stupid Jackass, I'm looking forward to it. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
97. Don't know where you've been hanging out, but most of us won't even type |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #97 |
103. count me as one of them also |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. Once he is in office and after he has an opportunity to do something, I will decide. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
106. Repeat after me...It is mrbush...NOT President Bush. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
112. I like Obama and I'm sticking with it |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
113. If I meet Obama, |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
114. actually MR is not right either - it should be PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA. |
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pirate_satellite (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #114 |
125. Allow me to repeat |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #125 |
130. we're both right - I meant when someone NEVER uses 'President' or .. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
115. Barack! Barack! Barack! Barack! Barack! Barack! Barack! Barack! Barack! |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
116. That's Funny....I Thought HE Was Working For ME? |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
118. Sen. Obama = Obama. pRes. Bush = Shit-Fer-Brains. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
120. Noted. Probably I've not given him the respect he deserves without realizing it. n/t |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
123. Actually, I seem to remember "Mr. Bush" HATES/HATED being called "Mr." |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
126. I've almost never seen Bush given an honorific, and if Obama is given one it should be "senator". |
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really annoyed (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
127. How About "President Obama?" |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
129. I'll call Obama, Bush, Clinton, etc whatever the fuck I want to call them. |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
131. You're right, I have to me more careful. ... K&R |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
137. I've usually seen former and current presidents referred to by their last names only |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #137 |
138. or initials |
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