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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:03 PM Original message |
Senior WH aide: 1996 Obama gay marriage questionnaire is a fake, even though Obama signed it |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dan really stepped in it this time |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Just like his handgun-ban questionnaire that was "filled out by a staffer" |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. so if he is lying, will Dems force him to resign like they did Wiener?? |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. After all, it wasn't the pics but that he "lied to our faces" that calls for resignation, right? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. This crap was brought up before Obama was even elected. Why the resurgence now? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Because whoever released it wants the LGBT community believe that Obama is a homophobe. n/t |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
56. By definition, if you don't support gay marriage you ARE a homophobe |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. +10000 |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #56 |
88. I can't think of any reasonable argument to dispute that. nt |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. Really want to know my theory. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #45 |
76. Obama was not asked about HIS private life, you know. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Funny, this was brought up YEARS ago, but some guy decides to make an issue out of it again |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. They never explained this in the past KW. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
75. Because this Dan Character pulled out this new rap today |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
91. Kitty, I suggest you ask the WH Communications Director this question. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. As someone who has worked on campaigns before, I can assure you that some staffer |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Give me a fucking break. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Apparently you can't read, can you? |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. So you're implying that his supposed legislative aide stuck a knife in Obama's back |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
55. LOL. One of us can't read and it ain't me, baby. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
79. That is one hell of an idiotic practice for anyone to have. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I've filled out those questionnaires myself, complete with policy statements. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. really |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. You know, I think it has less to do with "Barack Obama" than it does |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Still rolling my eyes... |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:47 PM Original message |
I understand completely how you'd like to think this particular issue was addressed nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. Actually you're wrong. I support full, equal rights for LGBT. You don't know |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Actually, I was moreso implying about Obama's ability to do no wrong. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. And I'd understand completely why some people want to revisit this after it's been out there for |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
60. If you're not careful they'll get stuck that way |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
82. That is so out of touch with reality. Barack was running without |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
92. Deleted message |
dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. then he was an idiot |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. You might be right. If it was a staffer, he/she may have thought that this was the position |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. The problem is he signed the survey |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I'll concede those points. n/t |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Yes, the Communications Director's words were probably literally true. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. I'm going to be completely honest with you: The brother didn't read the damn thing. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. But that's the point. With DOMA receiving so much support among Democrats |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Because he probably really does mean it and too cowardly to admit it. n/t |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Then we're on the same page! n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #41 |
84. That would explain an oppostion to equality but not the suppport |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. It's fairly typical political adjustment. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Actually it is rare to see a politician 'go backwards' like that. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
77. Crap and a truck load of it. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. This women has clarified that the evolving of this issue,same sex marriages, |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. This could be the case, too. But no one is in Obama's head and knows |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. seems like the president has "devolved"..... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Who the hell is bringing this up AGAIN? How many times does Obama have to discuss this crap? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. It's not the answer on the original form. IT'S THE LIES (lol just wanted to say that) |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Unless this document is a fake... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. *forehead slap* |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. You said: "Why would they bring this up now just when relations between |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. this is no one's fault but the spokesman |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. True, that is. Maybe he should've just said "no comment" and left it at that...n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
83. His addition of false details spotlights the way the administration |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. The LGBT community already *is* angry at the president |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Nowhere did I imply that YOU are trying to depress the vote. The president's |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
89. My suggestion |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. LOL! Like the LGBT community is one big homogenous group, right? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. sorry for dupe. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. But this is an unforced error |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Don't hurt your forehead, Prism. I think Obama has always supported marriage equality |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. I think so too |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 05:07 AM Response to Reply #26 |
71. Indeed, unless it hurts. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Given the Administration's stance, the direct question puts them in a difficult position. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. I agree |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. This explanation is decidedly bizarre. |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. I LOVE DU.... |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I will vote for Obama in 2012. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. ^_^ This post. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Good post. |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. Total agreement. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #44 |
86. Great post. In total agreement. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Civil rights activism is "beating up" now? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. You think this amounts to "beating up on Obama"? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I hope you're not taking a message board that seriously. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
87. If you can not see the difference between slamming a policy |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #42 |
93. Leave Obama alone!!!! Criticism on DU is going to be the very cause |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
53. "Sure, I *signed* the check, but I didn't *read* it!" |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
58. What is the end game here? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Perhaps Democratic politicians will learn to stand up for what their constituents believe in? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Democratic politicians will be fine. Putting the GOP back in power |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Why does it have to be an either/or? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. That's not what I said, but OK |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. What's end game? Obama pushed out? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I meant, what is the goal of bringing up something from 15 years ago? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 06:30 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Perhaps to force Obama's position to "evolve" a little faster? |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. I think Pfeiffer is lying. I don't know why he'd do that, though. |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
61. From what I hear |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
68. Update: White House backpedals (but remains evasive) |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:00 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. I can only infer from so much evasiveness and so little detail that he did |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
74. We are huge, giant, moral Christians, who release forged |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #74 |
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