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kskiska
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:03 PM Original message |
WP: Social Security: On With the Show (W.H.'s orchestrated SS meetings) |
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Erika
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. W always has a token Black sitting behind him |
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Frances
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I've noticed that too |
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Chipper Chat
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Sat Mar-12-05 07:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
86. It is a pattern I've noticed too. |
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saigon68
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Mon Mar-14-05 05:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
115. You Mean --KindaSleezy Rice |
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Frances
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is my tax money being used |
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rodeodance
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Sat Mar-12-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
89. your bet it is your tax money. presidental plane, jet fuel, staff, food |
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applegrove
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. Who says MSM does not report the story? |
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w4rma
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Sat Mar-12-05 05:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
39. How is it being reported on cable? (nt) |
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applegrove
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Sat Mar-12-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
84. The problem is that the rovbots have coerced the MSM to report only |
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hatrack
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
53. Sure, five years into his "presidency" |
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Rose Siding
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Sat Mar-12-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
59. Print, while not great, is consistently better that TV |
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applegrove
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Sat Mar-12-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #59 |
83. That is a little scary! |
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Jo March
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Sat Mar-12-05 07:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
85. This was reported in the Charlotte Observer |
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SF Bay Area Dem
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Sun Mar-13-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #85 |
98. Charlotte Observer believe or not leans left many times... |
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Jo March
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Sun Mar-13-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #98 |
110. Mecklenberg County (where Charlotte is) went blue for the 2004 election |
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merwin
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. What happens if you refuse to leave? It isn't illegal to speak out against |
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AngryWhiteLiberal
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. No, but it's illegal to "trespass" a "private" event... |
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MSgt213
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
45. Why is a town hall meeting paid for with tax dollars even considered |
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Emboldened Chimp
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Sat Mar-12-05 12:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. Great question... |
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Democracy White
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Sat Mar-12-05 07:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
88. I've noticed... |
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merwin
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
93. If it's an event in a public location paid for by tax dollars, then it |
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AngryWhiteLiberal
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Sun Mar-13-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #93 |
107. If someone pays to reserve a public place for private purpose... |
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progressivebydesign
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Sun Mar-13-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. No.. it's a public event. It's a GOVERNMENT PUBLIC EVENT. |
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AngryWhiteLiberal
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Sun Mar-13-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Good point. So, what we need is for someone to bring a case in Fed Court |
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AngryWhiteLiberal
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sadly, my parents attended this sham meeting...their email & my response |
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Erika
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. You have my sympathies |
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AngryWhiteLiberal
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yeah, unfortunately they are long lost and robotic in their devotion. |
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Emboldened Chimp
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Sat Mar-12-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. Great response |
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progressoid
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
78. Very nice. I'll be having that conversation with my mother-in-law |
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bushcrab
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Fri Mar-11-05 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Baaah, Ram, Ewe |
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Ashy Larry
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. What a sleazy bastard |
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magellan
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Oh, Bush** just updated the Orwellian meme |
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Javaman
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Original message |
13. Hand-picked crowds for Social Security show |
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Up2Late
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. But, I want to know, is he handing out CASH? |
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stevedeshazer
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. YES. Here is proof. |
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Emboldened Chimp
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Sat Mar-12-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
64. What the FUCK? |
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chomskysright
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Sat Mar-12-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
70. fucking A: passed to Memphis relatives.... |
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Up2Late
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
76. I tried to enlarge it and sharpen it in Photoshop, but... |
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fasttense
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Mon Mar-14-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
116. Oh, b*sh is just tipping his bag handlers. n/t |
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notadmblnd
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. according to Newsweek Magazine March 14 pg 34 |
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aquart
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Jack Kemp? |
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notadmblnd
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Sat Mar-12-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
57. here is a listing of their staff |
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bluestateguy
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. "Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana" |
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Media_Lies_Daily
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Here in Alabama the social security plan is getting a rough reception... |
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Skittles
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. YUP |
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Up2Late
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Sat Mar-12-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
66. I like what Paul Krugman said on The Daily Show |
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Audiences of military personnel and hand-picked GOP sycophants |
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. The military is under ORDERS to applaud His Chimperial Majesty |
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ashmanonar
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Sat Mar-12-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
65. "What is never, Alex" |
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nadinbrzezinski
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. And even then thigns are NOT going as smoothly as shrub |
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Carolab
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Why can't people just opt out of their benefits? |
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Plan "B" means that others (elderly and Disabled) will be "shorted" |
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Carolab
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Okay, agreed, but are there tables on this? |
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fasttense
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Mon Mar-14-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
117. I'd be for personal accounts from SS if I get All the Money back |
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happyslug
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #19 |
37. And if someone losses all of his money what should we do??? |
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Sat Mar-12-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Deleted message |
kskiska
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Sat Mar-12-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. But only if they accept Jay-suss |
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Carolab
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Sat Mar-12-05 02:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
69. I think that if you made it an "either-or" proposition it would be moot. |
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happyslug
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Sun Mar-13-05 01:12 AM Response to Reply #69 |
100. I agree, that is why I oppose this "Reform" |
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stepnw1f
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Sun Mar-13-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
106. Social Security is American |
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eridani
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Sat Mar-12-05 06:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. That's like letting people opt out of paying property taxes |
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Auntie Bush
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Sat Mar-12-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #19 |
48. So when they go broke...they can go on welfare. |
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athenap
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Sun Mar-13-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
108. Plan B opens the door for a whole new industry |
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solinvictus
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Yesterday in Montgomery, AL... |
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Media_Lies_Daily
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Most people here in Alabama understand that Herr Busch is backing.... |
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saigon68
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Looks like the YOUTH at a HITLER RALLY |
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Skittles
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. OMG that XBOX pic |
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loritooker
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Why does he need our "support"? Why doesn't he just do what he wants |
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w4rma
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Sat Mar-12-05 06:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. If there were enough Republicans in the Senate to prevent filibusters |
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Sat Mar-12-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Aren't there already enough that'll roll over and play dead? |
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ArchTeryx
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Not necessarily! |
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w4rma
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Sat Mar-12-05 11:54 AM Response to Reply #46 |
58. The 'Conscience Caucus' will not fight against a President of their own |
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ArchTeryx
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Sat Mar-12-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #58 |
82. Still disagree. |
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Skittles
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. LOL that quote is PRICELESS |
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NJCher
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. staged and rehearsed participants |
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Athame
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Yes, and there is always a disclaimer |
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. “I’ve got a lot of educating to do..." end snip |
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0rganism
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Call it what it is: INFOMERCIAL |
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Chico Man
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Absolutely |
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NJCher
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
52. excellent |
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Judi Lynn
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
38. Kick! |
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Sat Mar-12-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
71. I love the kick donky!!! |
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Judi Lynn
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
94. Hi, Rainscents! Feel free to use it. I found it in google images, |
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Mon Mar-14-05 11:14 PM Response to Reply #94 |
122. I love the kicking donkey! |
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Starbucks Anarchist
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Sat Mar-12-05 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
41. Mother of God, I can't take this anymore. |
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. This cartoon sums it up well: |
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otohara
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
80. Thank God For Comedians & Cartoonists |
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fasttense
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Mon Mar-14-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #80 |
118. Even the Simpsons made fun of b*sh's prescription drug policies last night |
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FreeStateDemocrat
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
47. Who is paying for this traveling repuke freak show? NOT OUR TAX DOLLARES! |
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Repuke Traveling Freakshow! lol |
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Sat Mar-12-05 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
50. photos from the staged LA event... god it is soooo FAKE! |
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. One wonders where all of this hype |
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
91. Isn't "Protecting Our Seniors" smell like "Healty Forests Initiative?" |
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Sat Mar-12-05 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
60. What a pile of BS |
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ktowntennesseedem
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Sat Mar-12-05 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
61. I sometimes wonder what it would be like if * heard from real Americans |
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ashmanonar
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Sat Mar-12-05 01:58 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. that's a good point... |
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ktowntennesseedem
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Definitely a puppet, but I doubt much of an ally. |
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annabanana
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. He wouldn't have a clue what anyone was talking about.... |
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ktowntennesseedem
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. But that would be one news conference that I'd be sure to watch!!! |
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paineinthearse
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Sat Mar-12-05 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
68. Could the kool-aid be wearing off and serious journalism awakening? |
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Kurovski
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
75. The article is no longer available |
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chomskysright
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Sat Mar-12-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. my letter to editor of Memphis paper: |
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Kurovski
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. "unable to locate or may have been moved" |
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otohara
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Sat Mar-12-05 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
81. Willing Propaganda Pawns |
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Sat Mar-12-05 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
87. Who is the real target audience of these phony town meetings? |
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. it is very puzzling isn't it!!--these conversations- must be for the media |
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #87 |
95. Using US tax $$$ to manipulate the public |
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kirchaleo
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Sat Mar-12-05 11:20 PM Response to Reply #87 |
96. "Group think" is another reason why |
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Charles19
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Sun Mar-13-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #87 |
104. The phony audiences worked for their campaing stops in the election |
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Mon Mar-14-05 09:49 AM Response to Reply #104 |
119. They stole the election, they didn't win it. n/t |
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Sat Mar-12-05 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
92. I'm a taxpayer who pays for these gigs but can't get into one. |
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Mon Mar-14-05 12:37 AM Response to Reply #92 |
114. No, not really, you have 2 Democratic Senators to represent you |
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Sun Mar-13-05 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
97. IS HE WIRED? |
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Sun Mar-13-05 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
99. I keep thinking of Saddam Hussein |
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AuntiBush
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Sun Mar-13-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #99 |
102. You have that right! THEY WORSHIP a MERE MAN |
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Sun Mar-13-05 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
101. That's funny because |
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Charles19
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Sun Mar-13-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
103. What do you think this country would be like today if people |
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go west young man
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Sun Mar-13-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
105. Imagine if....... |
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Sun Mar-13-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
109. That hearing is like a metaphor |
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Learning2Fly
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Sun Mar-13-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. The real deal |
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Mon Mar-14-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #113 |
120. You are absolutely right. |
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shantipriya
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Mon Mar-14-05 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
121. Orchestrated Town Hall Meetings |
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Tue Mar-15-05 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
123. The US Government will go Bankrupt, NOT Social Security The Solution! |
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