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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:14 PM Original message |
"Is Lady Gaga a Better Politician Than Barack Obama?" |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. More principled, in any event. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've been saying for a while that we need to start leaning on Snowe and Collins |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Leaning on Snowe and Collins is smart politics |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
58. +1 |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, she is. Nt |
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LonePirate (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. At least she stands up for and is proud of her supporters. I can't say that for Obama. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. You mean the ones who pay her? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Quite a few supporters donated or raised much more money |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
46. You people are disturbing. |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. replace the word "celebrities" with something else |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Looks like Lady GaGa convinced a few more suckers that it's nothing more than a PR campaign. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. Lulz.n/t |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. Everything is Obama's fault |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Me too |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Then vote for her. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Apple and orange. n/t |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. No just more passionate. Obama lives in his head more. Gaga is more about gut feeling. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. No she isn't. Exhibit A -- her speech at that rally in Maine -- |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Lady Gaga's strategy failed, ergo we should blame Obama for not following her strategy |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Utterly. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't understand the logic, can you explain it to me? nt |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. It's |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. Jesus H Christ. These is so fucking stupid. |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. I'll tell you one thing - LBJ would have done a hell of a lot |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. Did she accomplish something? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes, she did. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. +Infinity. n/t |
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LonePirate (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's a pity that she has done more to repeal the ban than he has |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. He got the military as in the Defense Secretary and Chairman of the Joint Chief of |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. If anything, her stunt hurt the "cause." She's a joke. No one pays any attention... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well, she certainly knows how to take a stand and use her "bully pulpit" |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. She is a fiercer advocate for gays. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. She went to Maine and convinced NEITHER Senator... she failed.. why does that make her better at it? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. It's called "paying a political price" |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Actually Obama did pay a price. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:49 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. I brought up Lieberman in the broader context of opposing the candidate- and now president |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:36 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. This is true. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. She is a better advocate. But she is a better advocate because she is not a politician. |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Spot On |
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Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. This is bullshit. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. He's Barack |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
30. She's a singer. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yes! Gaga for President 2012!! |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Too young, gotta be be 35 |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Also, got to be at least semi-hot -- |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Yeah...she's been compared to Orly Taitz. It's uncanny. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Disagree, I so would date her |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. No, more like 2024 |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. It's important to remember that entertainers will grandstand to sell albums and tickets |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. Like the Dixie Chicks did? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. Don't bring this shit here. Please. n/t |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
40. Evidently not, because her speech didn't convince either of the Maine Senators. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
42. Or, perhaps this is evidence that NGOs need to start actually doing their jobs and apply pressure. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:30 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. As has been pointed out |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. Are you kidding me? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. If you're seriously telling me that NGO's (and in this I include domestic non-profits) |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
49. Better politician, no: better person, obviously. |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Wow |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
51. No |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
57. Pfft. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. slow leak///pfffft |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. * |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
64. No |
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