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Thrill
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:08 PM Original message |
Lance Armstrong? Endorsing McCain? I thought he cared about helping the cause? |
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niyad
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. any positive thoughts I had about armstrong are gone now, regardless of his achievements |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. It was a cancer benefit. Please do the research before the vilification. |
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Hoof Hearted
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Fri Jul-25-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Burn him! (Oh wait, that's for witches) OFF WITH HIS HEAD! |
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niceypoo
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Sat Jul-26-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. Just after he won his last tour de France, he was on TV whining... |
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anonymous171
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Probably identifies with McCain's marital history. |
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TooBigaTent
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Exactly. The scumbag (s) dumped the wife who stood by them for a newer model. |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Armstrong and his wife split, and she still works for his foundation, they |
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blm
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. I doubt it. Armstrong appears with ANY cancer survivor speaking for that cause. |
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AnnieBW
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Fri Jul-25-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
60. It certainly didn't look like one |
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YOY
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. He's a dick. Left his wife and kids for a musician once he made it big. |
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endarkenment
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Left Crow after she got breast cancer |
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YOY
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. No surprise. |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Not true. Do your research. |
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Tyler Durden
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. fun to have people jump your shit for no good reason.... |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I think Armstrong can handle the heat. |
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Tyler Durden
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Fri Jul-25-08 05:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
55. Agreed in spades on Armstrong.... |
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springhill
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Thu Jul-24-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. That is absolutely false............... |
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question everything
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Are you sure he is endorsing him? |
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Imagevision
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Lance Armstrong is an *sshole, even George Carlin said so! |
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blm
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Brent - I HIGHLY doubt this is true. Don't spread a rumor. Armstrong appears with a LOT of |
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endarkenment
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. and how does that correlate with supporting or not supporting mccain? |
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blm
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. He's NOT supporting McCain. Obama was invited to this conference, too. |
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Thrill
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. There is a reason for the question mark |
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blm
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Thu Jul-24-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Yes - but you should've been clearer that you had no real info to base the ? |
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Midlodemocrat
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. He's a douchebag. And, yes, it's true. |
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Ron Green
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. I fitted him for a new bike in 1987 at a store in Texas. |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. Was that during the time when he was ranked nationally in the top 50 |
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Ron Green
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. He was a real phenom even then, |
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niyad
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. do you think you could learn the difference between who's and whose? |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. When in doubt, avoid the question and the issue. I wasn't paying attention and |
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niyad
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Thu Jul-24-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. oh, cute. slight difference--in case you have never read cummings. |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I've read Cummings, I know Cummings. You, squeaky, are no Cummings. |
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geek tragedy
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. STOP SPREADING FALSE BULLSHIT. |
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niyad
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. but he was hanging out with him at a campaign appearance. so what do we conclude from this? |
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geek tragedy
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. It wasn't a campaign event, it was his cancer organization |
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blm
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. A cancer forum that Obama was invited to appear, as well. |
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MrSlayer
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Fri Jul-25-08 06:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
57. To quote the late, great George Carlin : "Fuck Lance Armstrong!" |
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road2000
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. Sorta recall... |
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niyad
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. ah, thanks for reminding me. I knew there was something about him that had already pissed me off. |
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awoke_in_2003
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Fri Jul-25-08 07:13 AM Response to Reply #16 |
59. Yes he did |
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Cosmocat
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Sat Jul-26-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
67. Yes ... Has always been right leaning AND ... |
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Bleacher Creature
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. NOT TRUE. |
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grantcart
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Sat Jul-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
69. thank you |
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billyoc
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
19. Remember, Armstrong is an asshole whether or not he endorses McAncient. |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yes, but he did more on a bicycle and more to find a cure for cancer |
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tabasco
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. You don't blindly worship idols |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Yes, that's true. But not for you. |
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niyad
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. tell me something. why exactly do you think he needs such a vociferous defense from you? |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I just love the "me too" pile on by folks who would rather believe the worst about |
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niyad
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Thu Jul-24-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. interesting--a question about your defense of armstrong turns into your bio. |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Not for you. |
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billyoc
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Well, at least there's an explanation. Thanks for clearing that up. |
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progdog
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. He's in the pocket |
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otohara
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. He Dated 22 Year Old Ashley Olsen |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. LOL |
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book_worm
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. I've never really liked him since he up and left his wife and went Hollywood. |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. It was an amicable split, she still runs a portion of the Foundation. |
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OutNow
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. Lance Armstrong - Bush's Buddy |
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cliffordu
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. And right after Armstrong did that photo op and bike ride, Bushey instigated some |
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Hippo_Tron
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Thu Jul-24-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. As I recall he also made a public appearance with John Kerry |
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AllentownJake
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Thu Jul-24-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. I generally have and always will look down |
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Catchawave
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Thu Jul-24-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. Should stay neutral for his cause.... |
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mwb970
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Fri Jul-25-08 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
56. Armstrong is a worthless tool. |
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TexasObserver
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Fri Jul-25-08 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
58. Cheryl Crow got me in their split, so naturally, I don't like him. |
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Mr. Blonde
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Sat Jul-26-08 04:01 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. His talent has enabled him to do a lot for cancer research |
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LostinVA
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Sat Jul-26-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Sheryl Crow has used her celebrity to help many progressive causes |
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Mr. Blonde
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Sat Jul-26-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. I'm sure some of it in Lance's case is |
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Rosa Luxemburg
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Sat Jul-26-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
64. What is his reason for supporting McCain? |
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npincus
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Sat Jul-26-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
65. No wonder Sheryl dumped his sorry ass. |
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