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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:40 PM Original message |
I agree 100% with Gen. Clark - sorry Obama didn't make a distinction... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Clark offered his opinion as a military officer. Obama maintains his standard position |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. So much for honesty then. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Obama doesn't have the standing to agree with Wes, because Obama is not |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. If he doesn't agree... then he is disagreeing with the truth... |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. It's a matter of public perception, no matter how flawed. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Well said... Obama would have saved himself a lot of hassle... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. He didn't condemn or criticize McCain's service - just pointed out... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Don't you think Obama could have made this distinction... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I think he could have easily done it - and should have... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Yep eom |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. As I said elsewhere... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. He could have EASILY made the distinction that I mentioned in the op. |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Yes, he could have. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. In the past it's paid off when Obama has assumed voters can think... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Yeah, a big chunk of the country still thinks he's a Muslim. I prefer the |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. You pick your battles. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. How much support will he lose in order to gain a few? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. He is taking a risk with this lame stuff, that's for sure... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. VP candidates are SUPPOSED to be the attack dogs... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Well, I'm not impressed with Obama's handling of it... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I have a slightly different take on this....... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I think it's great that Clark put it out there - just wish Obama wouldn't have... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Yes, and the pundits saying that it somehow might take him out of the running |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I had to laugh listening to them say he's out of the running! |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. McBush must be comparing himself to JFK when his 'PT-109' was hit and sunk... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I agree - and I'm thrilled that Clark said what we've all been thinking. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's better to let your supporters do the bashing of your opponent. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. That's why I wish he'd have left it alone instead of referring to it. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. Obama HAS OFTEN made distinctions about JSM III's military service |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't know... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. What did Obama say that was contradictory with Clark. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That line about nobody "devaluing that service" was a major cop-out imo... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I agree |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. An Obama campaign spokesperson connected the dots: |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Now Clark can continue to make the distinction, as did Axelrod to A. Mitchell just now. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. So this is the new "concern" of the day. Obama and Clark played it |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Yep, politics as usual. That's not what I've been working for. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. It's not a concern - it's a criticism of the candidate I've worked my butt off for... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Where the FUCK do you get OFF saying I haven't lifted a finger??? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Apparently you're working to sell shit |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. He's pissing on himself every time he isn't honest... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
34. The stupidity never ends |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Yes, apparently your stupidity NEVER ends. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Your not understanding something clearly doens't make it stupid... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I understand perfectly well |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Oh, you're making a list and checking it twice? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. How many hours have you put into the campaign?? |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. After thinking it over, I think it was a coordinated political move |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I want Obama to win and Clark spoke the truth |
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CalGator (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I agree fully. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I agree with you that this is not a Clark vs. Obama situation, |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
51. We should attack McCain on the issues and not his military service |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Clark didn't attack his service - he simply pointed out that... |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. McCain has been a senator |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. That's legislative experience, not executive |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Obama and McCain are both senators |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Obama is running on judgment, character and change not experience |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. His military service wasn't attacked, unless you can provide a quote where it was |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I dont think the democrats should be focusing on McCain's past service |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I disagree...... |
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