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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:56 AM Original message |
It's Official! GW Has Outsourced The Office of The President of the US to The Carlyle Group. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. That will make the investigations of the next two years more interesting. - n/t |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Right on and I think this is just what is going on. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. rate it up, then -- important peole are surfing here. Help get it |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I'll be so glad to see these corrupt cold warriors gone. - n/t |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
71. I think I would also but we do need a mix |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. LOL. Doyou know they own the co that has the contract to run the |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Holy Moly Woman You Are Gorgeous! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. only from a distance, binks! |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Drinking A Bottle Of Nero D'Avola As I Type |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. LMAO -- "Nero D'Avola" ?!1!!1 Are you joking? There exists a wine .. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Congress can investigate the investigators independently. |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. that company would be USIS |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. This may be Pelosi's first challenge- |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Tell, they've been cooking this up since at least the late 1930's |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Feeling Skulled and Boned, yet. anyone? |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. poppy has always run things |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. He also pegged an old lady in the head with a golf ball. |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. That Co-Dependent Shit Of A Swine Must Be Muzzled |
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SouthernBelle82 (879 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. Bingo |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Where's that Octafish " Know Your BFEE" thread? |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Here it is..... |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. yah where is Octafish? |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. Octafish is out and about... |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. I wonder how much |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. That was my first thought when I saw Poppy's people coming out |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. 5th rec !!! |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
70. Depends on the courage of the Dems. |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. ... |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. .. |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:58 PM Original message |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. And don't forget Carlyle's affiliation to policy think tanks like CSIS. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. Impeach him before he sells the country off to them for a song! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Too late to stop the buying frenzy. FYI Carlyle is a finalist in our PORTS |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. And an update from the above links' "comments" section: |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. If you're selling to Caryle and if we impeach Bush, there may be |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Why would we sell it to Bush, Baker, Carlucci and THE EMIR of Dubai... |
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Gwerlain (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
89. I never had any question what they had in mind... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Homeland security fuels the corruption |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. You mean, the guys in business with the Bin Ladens on 911? Sweeet! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Don't forget the Emir of Dubai recently buying into Carlyle Group.. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. I agree with most of that, but you better have a more reliable souce... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Reread that -- it says (poorly) that Carlucci was CG's Chair from '98-2005, and |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. The Bin Ladens own the White House then... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Can't prove they sold off their shares--it's a private partnership. |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. Behind the Bushes (stories that will make you cringe) |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Here's the book if anybody wants to read it. |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. You inspired a new post... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I care. |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Thanks. Maybe some agree more with BushCo nowadays. n/t |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. LOL they'd better not. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. The bottom line is the long-term agenda seems to be population reduction... |
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SouthernBelle82 (879 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Very interesting |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. Clintons are Republicans in that sense. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
66. This website looks interesting... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. Iraq has been sold off. Who bought the state's assets? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. We've been sold off, and guess who bought our states assets? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. I think you mean "looted". Why spend money, when bombs and tax-payers will get it for you |
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FraDon (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
46. Haiku: Carlyle Group |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hello, Dad.. Why is Mr Baker taking over? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
49. K&R - Significant |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Will a whistleblower do? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I am familiar with his story. |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. It's all related. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:32 AM Response to Reply #56 |
76. David worked in the contracts section--the emails were about bribes to |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. true |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. True dat. Brave man, that David. |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. a mighty struggle with my own cowardice |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. deep down I'd try to justify using my childrens safety & wellbeing as an excuse |
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moodforaday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. kick&rec -nt |
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Lasthorseman (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
54. Lord |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
59. On CBS news tonight they were referred to them as 'these respected, WISE men'. Barf. n/t |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
61. Connecting ALL the Dots: Carlyle, Baker, Iran Contra & BCCI |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. Don't forget the Bilderbergers, The Council on Foreign Relations, The Trilateral Commission... |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
63. Carlyle Group = rogues |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
64. markin' this one for a read tomorrow! |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
65. NOW America has TWO UNELECTED pResidents! |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 05:15 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. ME TOO....CLINTON AND CARTER |
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FernBell (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
69. k&r |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
72. K & R |
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NastyDiaper (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
73. Why the "The Office of The President of" qualifier? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Because that's what their function is called. Suits the definition: |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
75. WATCH THIS FILM: Who is the Carlyle Group? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:48 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. you dutch, helderheid? |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. No but married to one - lived in the Netherlands a couple years. You? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Yep. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. My son was born there - we moved to the States when he was 10 months old |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. How old are the kids? |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. extra-super tallness |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. Mine are 6 and 4 - I stood out like a sore thumb there at 5' - my husband is 6'4" |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Oh helderheid you two are so CUTE! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. awww thanks!! That was a WONDERFUL day... we've been married 7 years now. :) |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. Excellent documentary, very well done. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. I'm not sure what the makeup is these days - this film was from 2003 |
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civildisoBDence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
84. Interlocking directorates are bad enough. When they interlock with the WH, |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. Conflicts checks: First year law school concept. |
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