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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:50 AM Original message |
Once again, who did you guys think Bush was going to pick for SCOTUS? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. I actually had my money on Alberto Gonzales -- literally. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I might've taken that bet. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I had it at 5-1 odds... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I don't blame you one bit with the odds! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. gonzales has too much baggage at this point in time |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. For most people, I would say that the "taking a beating" would... |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. I agree. n/t |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. Yes me too. |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
170. I thought Gonzales was a good possibility at one point, but I think |
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Bluesplayer (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
173. when the dems didn't like Gonzales, |
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Jon8503 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. A Poll I threw out her the other day. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Did people actually name a "someone else"? |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. you should have put in the Janitor that cleans the Toilets in the White H |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. damn, I missed tha poll, but did predict it would be her |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. Luttig and Janice whosis Brown were in the running, too. On the whole, |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. There's not a single name that was mentioned that would be any better |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I agree. |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
58. Maybe Edith Clement Brown (not the wingnut Edith, the other Edith) |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:23 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. No one he could POSSIBLY have nominated would have pleased me |
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Jon8503 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
144. Agree Rowdy-N/T |
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JoshDem (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. The role of Reid |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. That makes no sense. |
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JoshDem (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Reids list should be dems--like Lawrence Tribe. |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Uhm, hello...we're the minority party at the moment. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
85. That would be the Lawrence Tribe who argues FOR torture... |
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MN ChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:42 AM Response to Reply #85 |
179. You are confusing Alan Dershowitz with Larry Tribe |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. Yeah. It's not like we could actually stall for another 3 years... |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Then we are nothing more than obstructionists |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. someone with experience as a judge. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Okay, name that someone. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
35. since i can't name a single judge at any level, you win |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:57 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. What GOOD would that do? |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. SOME people wish there were headlines |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. Some corrupt, dumb person, just like Miers. We've got to |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
63. I figured it'd be a conservative-leaning white woman with no track record, |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. More soft bigotry of low expectations for Bush. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
19. Spare me the apology for Reid |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Is that right? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. How about Bob Dole? |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. You mean "we", don't you? |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Very telling. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. We're progressives- that's why we're on DU |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. Let's not forget that.... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. The problem is that a lot of these people aren't Democrats at all. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. You've hit the nail right on the head... |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. And I thought my question was rhetorical. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I've been edging closer and closer to that too. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. ok i am jumping here to just agree with you all. i often am amazed |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
27. Gotta agree with you here. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. If you look at the right wing blogs |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. And really, that's the good part. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. I think the "philosophy" was "We gotta keep Plamegate out of the news!!" |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. But since there's really not much to say about Miers |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. But what little there is to say is choice... |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. I think the philosophy was "play it safe." Which means of course that |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:08 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. The thing that has me confused is... |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. Good. maybe they'll finally explode. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
32. I thought a stealth candidate |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
39. That and somthing about dry powder. GO DEMS!!!! |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Let's also recall |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. So if we keep the water off our powder, the media will be nice to us. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Way to miss the point.... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. The media will reward us with praise if we go along with Bush. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:50 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Yup...nothing like a clueless dingbat ready for "battle" |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Like when the "grownups" voted for the Iraq War and the Patriot act. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Yeah, the people slamming Democrats then were a shitload of help then.... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Yes- we should have PRAISED them for voting for the war. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Deleted message |
Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. Which DEMS have I "slammed", and on what issues? |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Put your powder in your wig |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #101 |
121. Will do. It sure is dry enough. n/t |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. Seems all wet to the rest of us.... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #123 |
132. Just how I like it. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #132 |
136. Well, you're welcome to it.... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
84. What would have happened if Roberts had been blocked? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. meme: We are keeping our powder dry for "the next one." |
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springhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
43. You know what......... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Of the people who would likely be nominated... |
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springhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. No, he doesn't make a good point......... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. That will NOT HAPPEN though! |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. HELLLLOOOOOOO...Where do you LIVE?? Here in the REAL WORLD |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. Exactly- we are keeping our powder dry for "the next one." |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. If you would possibly say something else, |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Why? This is what we were told over & over last week. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:34 PM Original message |
And it is equally right for both situations |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #93 |
115. Just a thought |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #115 |
124. Good thing we kept our powder dry. /t |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #124 |
129. Doctor |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:59 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. I know exactly what will happen. But fair enough. n/t |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #131 |
135. What are you looking for exactly. A filibuster? nm. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. 100% of DEMs voting against Roberts would have been nice. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #138 |
142. Never mind. Having a better discussion down thread |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:24 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. For one, we would not be having these arguments about "spine" and powder. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #146 |
149. Oops. You answered anyway. Energize the base |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
81. Keep your powder dry for "the next one." n/t |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
51. I wanted to see Gonzalez |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. That's fine. |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. Gonzales is plenty evil, don't kid yourselves. Also, picking him would |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. That's if you believe it matters who he picks for his cabinet. |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
56. He's right you know |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
61. I don't suppose Reid is playing jujitsu or something |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. No- he is playing "rope a dope"- it's a powder drying method. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Blah, blah, blah |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Just keep your powder dry- for "the next one"- and all will be well. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. Ok, so you don't really HAVE anything else to say. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #89 |
94. Gosh- it was such a popular, calming phrase last week. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. It wouldn't piss me off if you would offer an alternative |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #97 |
108. Our big stick is Bush's historic low approval & popularity. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:42 PM Response to Reply #108 |
112. Goober, what the hell good does Bush's low numbers do for us |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #112 |
119. I agree-The public does not give a shit who Bush appoints. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. The point I am trying to make is that maybe, if you try to THINK |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Good luck with that- you have a hard job. n/t |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
70. I was right...didn't want to be...but this is the way of a liberal |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. But at least our powder stayed dry- that has to count for somthing. n/t |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. If we don't accept it, is it going to happen anyway? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:03 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Meme: We are keeping our powder dry for "the next one." |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #80 |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Whoa- better keep your powder dry there buster. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Jeez, man, really! Give it a rest... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. No, you are avoiding the point many of us made last week. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. No, I get the damn point. The point is moot. YOU are the one |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:42 PM Response to Reply #102 |
113. I'll get to use it "next time"- somewhere over the next rainbow. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:38 PM Response to Reply #99 |
105. "I knew exactly what would happen" (snicker) |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #105 |
111. I did. I have many posts saying we would roll over for "the next one." |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #111 |
120. Were they all as clueless and annoying as this bunch? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #120 |
128. I suggest you continue to come up with excuses. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #128 |
133. Excuses for what? Not being a mindless fool? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. Last week it was excuses for not being unified against Roberts. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. "Catchy, huh?" |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #137 |
148. I agree- that is why I'm poking fun at that dumb-ass talking point. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #148 |
153. By mindlessly repeating a dumbass phrase |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:26 PM Response to Reply #153 |
158. Hey, It's not my talking point- I was not one of the pro-Roberts DUers |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:45 AM Response to Reply #158 |
159. You seem to be one of the pro-idiocy DUers |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #159 |
161. Well, I'm just glad 22 brave Democrats voted against Roberts. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #161 |
164. Yeah, it shows (NOT!) |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. Will you PLEASE go call your Senator or Representative or something |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. My Senators both have wet powder. They must be DEM bashers too. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #100 |
103. Uh huh. Have they seen a doctor for that? |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. ROFL!! It never even occurred to me to ask what kind of powder it was... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #107 |
126. Pancake mix. n/t |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #103 |
130. Kerry voted right too. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #130 |
140. You're not looking for a real victory then? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. No- one victory would be DEMs giving us a reason to stop arguing. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #141 |
145. You wouldn't be the first |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #100 |
104. Deleted message |
LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:38 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. We have become the enemy. Or at least the thing he's taking out his |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. But remember, he knew what would happen (snicker) |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #110 |
127. I did and do. n/t |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #127 |
139. Yeah, it's like Kreskin, only with diaper rash |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. Insults change nothing. Thanks and good luck. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 07:44 PM Response to Reply #143 |
152. That's rich coming from you... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #152 |
157. See you "next time." |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:46 AM Response to Reply #157 |
160. For what? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:53 AM Response to Reply #160 |
162. For someone who likes for others to keep their powder dry... |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:59 AM Response to Reply #162 |
163. I sure get sick of "Democrats" |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #163 |
165. Then put me on ignore-after you remove those quotes per DU rules. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:11 AM Response to Reply #165 |
166. Deleted message |
Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:16 AM Response to Reply #166 |
167. Not the message board tough guy. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #167 |
168. You've more than earned your quotes... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #168 |
169. What are ya- some kinda instigator? Woody Woodpecker over here. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:34 AM Response to Reply #169 |
171. Yeah, you've more than earned those quotes... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:40 AM Response to Reply #171 |
172. Well, I don't even know who you are. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 06:37 AM Response to Reply #78 |
174. The time to filibuster |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #174 |
177. I've been accused of being a Republican on this thread for suggesting that |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
109. I was hoping maybe YODA or |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #109 |
116. I think Gandalf would've been a hell of a Chief Justice. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #116 |
156. We could even reach down into the depths and have Gimli. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:45 PM Response to Reply #109 |
118. Well, in a certain light, I bet she looks like Yoda with tattooed eyeliner |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 07:55 PM Response to Reply #109 |
155. Bush wanted Palpatine, but settled for Grand Moff Tarkin. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
114. Please, folks... |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. heh. n/t |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #114 |
147. Won't that get the powder wet? |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Uh oh |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
151. I hear you. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
154. Indeed. We were never going to get a liberal out of this. |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
175. Miers argued for the ABA to remain "neutral" on Roe |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:19 AM Response to Reply #175 |
176. Deleted message |
Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #176 |
178. "Forest through the trees"- yes. Catchy- has a nice ring to it. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
180. Locking, because... |
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