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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:06 PM Original message |
Can you imagine if Clinton had chaired a committee for a year but never held a hearing? |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. So does Hillary even chair a committee? |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I'm sure that Hillary doesn't chair a committee unless she's sure she can commit to it |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Yes |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
76. lol and once since July 26 |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Yes. |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. She's too busy to even release her tax returns or pass her appointment records as first lady on? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Since when do candidates release their tax returns this early? |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
83. I'm sure that Hillary doesn't do her own taxes |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
59. Do you have a comment on the OP |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #59 |
80. That was my comment - pointing out that she claims she's been too busy campaigning to release |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. No, not really |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
69. try contributing to the topic. Stay focused. |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #69 |
79. She says she's been too busy campaigning to release tax returns, but slams him for not holding |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hell, she's been at it for 35 years and still hasn't accomplished |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
31. S-Chip is nothing? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Yeah |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
70. S-CHIP is great, but it was Kennedy/Hatch |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
56. as opposed to your candidate.. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
78. see #77 below |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sounds like a pretty desperate line of attack to me |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. We have serious problems abroud. She smacked him good on that one. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
71. That would be true - if Biden and Kerry had held no hearings on Afghanistan |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Maybe you'll start hearing some desperation in Obama's voice |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. fucking astounding....he really likes to tout about his being on that committee on the stump too |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. She whupped him good! n/t |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
65. she sure did. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
77. yes it is astounding outrageous that Sen Clinton has had exactly |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
86. I was wondering if he was bragging about it. It looks good on his resume |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. The last thing Hillary needs to remind people is how she chaired the 1993 healthcare failure |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
87. It would be nice for Obama if we could sweep that under the rug |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah ... that was lame. What a Bozo. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's possible to conduct business without formal hearings. You've never been on committees |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. It may be one of the only openings she has left. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. It's already over. It's been over for weeks. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Bet that video would hit Youtube pretty quick. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. He wouldn't do that |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. lol |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
57. Off the top rope no less. Anyways, Her Shrillness screwed the pooch last night. She's toast |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Do you always use baby/freeper names for |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. Realism; he's running for president and hasn't been there to chair |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
43. Hillary is running for president too and she can chair her subcommittees. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Yes, just like Biden and Dodd chaired their committees |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:48 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Perhaps that's why they are not in the race anymore |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Can she? What has she chaired lately? How much time has she |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #49 |
73. Of course she can. Obama can't |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #73 |
81. Prove it; provide a link. Oh, that's right, you can't. nt |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. no, please link |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #54 |
72. No? What's that supposed to mean? Hillary's committee link is below |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama was honest. I admire that. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #12 |
58. Obama was honest..? |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. he NEVER held a fucking MEETING....NOT 1...never mind hold a hearing |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. He might have to make a decision; then he can be criticized for taking a position |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. I agree. |
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jlpohio69 (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. 14 months have passed and not one meeting??? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well he is running a presidential campaign |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. So were Biden, Dodd and so is Hillary and they all did their jobs |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Same with his several years in the IL legislature: AWOL |
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sykalla2 (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. Please refrain from attack St. Obama and implying there are double standards. Thanks *nt* |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Welcome to DU. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. LOL , is it okay if we just state outright there are double standards? n/t |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. Please stop whining that there is NO double standard. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
20. Clinton subcommittee |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. also the "ethics reform" bill Obama keeps touting about....NEVER PASSED |
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sykalla2 (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Liar! |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. The one that brought "change" to Washington? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
44. You seem to be factually challenged. |
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sykalla2 (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. Deleted |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
26. Hillary would be crucified by the press, but Obama seems to get a pass because he was "campaigning" |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #26 |
45. His campaigning must be more important than her campaigning. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
30. His committee is on Europe, our biggest economic partner |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
32. Especially a committee as important as that. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. I'd like to see the reporters get on his case about this. |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #37 |
63. Why should we care what reporters think? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. The press has not done its in vetting BO---very kid glove approach. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #63 |
75. Usually unless reporters get a story out, voters don't find out who the slackers are. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
46. He can't show the world that he really doesn't know shit about foreign policy |
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Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
50. I'd like to be shocked, but the MSM is jamming this guy down our throats. |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
51. Great idea. Suggest her another dead end. n/t |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
53. Not really. Remember Cheney antirerrorism commitee? May 2001? Some people |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
55. Obama is all about promoting himself |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
61. Yes. E-mail this to her. She should run with it. n/t |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
62. As president, Obama will be more effective than being a mere committee chair. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. stock up on the pillows |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #62 |
74. He's never been effective in the Illinois legislature on Congress n/t |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
66. There have been at least two hearings on Afghanistan |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
84. Chairmanship or presidency, Barack provides the "inspiration" while others do the heavylifting. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Barack for "inspiration"; everyone else for "perspiration." |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. He's just "too cool" to be bothered with all of that administrative stuff.(eom) |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
89. Just Words Just Speeches.......watch this |
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