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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:20 PM
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Gawd -- I WANT TO MARRY THIS GUY!!!!!
HOW WRONG CAN YOU IDIOTS BE??
by: debate101 06/16/05 12:30 am
Msg: 3162 of 6594
88 recommendations

A brief message to the Knuckledragger wing of the
Republican party:
You guys are idiots. Fucking idiots. In fact, I've
never seen such a collection of morons in my life, and
that includes the Nixon guys.


The catalyst for this reality-based rant is the Terri
Schiavo autopsy. But this isn't about the Schaivos or
the ethical and moral questions that arose during that
awful episode. It's about looking into the rear-view
mirror and seeing that you Bible-thumping shitheads
and your attack poodles in the media got it all wrong.
Again.

Terri wasn't following that balloon with her eyes, Dr.
Bill "Fuckhead" Frist, because she was blind. She
didn't say "Mommy," Sean "Shithead" Hannity, because
her cognitive abilities were gone. She wasn't
strangled, Dr. William "Dick" Hammesfahr, but thanks
for proving just how pathetically wrong you "experts"
on the rabid right were in this case. You fucked up
big-time because you idiots dove into what you thought
was a "hot button issue" without a clue what you were
doing. You couldn't have been more wrong.

But the Schaivo embarrassment is just one more
stinking turd on your Republican "Dungheap of Wrong."

You were all wrong on Iraq. Completely, utterly,
insanely wrong on everything. The list has gotten too
long to print.

You're wrong on global warming. And now we know you'll
resort to doctoring scientific documents to hide your
wrongness.

You're wrong on homeland security because we know that
our ports, borders and infrastructure still aren't
adequately protected. You're so wrong that we've been
at terror threat "Yellow" for 1,204 days now, and at
"Blue" or "Green" for zero.

You're wrong on those idiotic tax cuts. They haven't
stimulated job growth in the slightest, nor have they
helped the middle or lower class. Any idiot could see
that, and I'm surprised you don't because you are such
an extra-special class of idiots.

You're wrong for plunging our country $7.7 trillion
into debt. What the fuck were you thinking? Have any
of you ever balanced a checkbook in your life?

You're wrong for trying to fool us into thinking that
throwing Social Security into the gnashing jaws of
Wall Street will solve the (minor) problem we'll face
35 years down the stinking road.

You're so wrong---oh God, how you're just lame-brained
here---for ignoring the massive health care crisis in
this country. A grade of F- to you...and my extended
middle finger, too.

You're wrong on stem cell research. You're wrong on
"intelligent design." You're wrong on this crazy
missile defense shield. You're wrong to ignore the
genocide in Africa. You're wrong to force a
cookie-cutter education "plan" on states without
paying for it. You're wrong to send an abusive
shithead to be our ambassador to the United Nations
even though he openly despises it. You're wrong to
embrace a radical, hateful religious faction of your
party while---wink, wink---you claim to welcome all
religions. And you're damn well wrong to suck up to
residents of another country (Israel) because you
think their destruction is your key to salvation.
"Jerusalem's gone! Pack yer bags, Ma!"

There isn't a duncecap big enough to fit your big fat
fucking arrogant heads. There isn't a corner big
enough for you to take a time-out in. You guys have
been so absolutely, positively wrong about everything
that it boggles the reality-based mind. And not just
wrong---but willfully wrong.

I just wanted you to know that, you filthy, stinking
radical Republican hacks. Hope I didn't spoil your
golf game.>>

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are_we_united_yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:22 PM
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1. I need a cigarette after that.
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:28 PM
Response to Reply #1
5. I can relate to that need!
Too bad I'd have to go to a store to get one!
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Tigress DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:51 PM
Response to Reply #1
37. I don't smoke anymore, but I feel 'ya on this.
This rant is worthy of an "O" for sure.


"O" "O!" "OOOOOOO!!!"


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Squatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:23 PM
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2. Hmmm...Do you think he's pissed?
LOL
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newsguyatl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:24 PM
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3. damn, so do i!
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:26 PM
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4. *sigh* I'm heart broken.
LOL. What a great rant!

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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:29 PM
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6. Best Rant Ever!
A++++ for debate101.
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TruthIsAll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:30 PM
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7. I'd recommend 10 times if I could. Catwoman, I'm jealous...
/
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MH1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:31 PM
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8. I recommended the post at Yahoo.
Thanks for posting it here. Damn, that is a GREAT one!
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neebob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:31 PM
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9. Well, it might be fun for a while
but eventually he'd be all, "You're wrong, you fucking lame-brained idiot. Wrong, wrong, wrong!" And you'd be all, "What was I thinking?"
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:36 PM
Response to Reply #9
10. You're wrong.
.
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neebob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:46 PM
Response to Reply #10
20. Well, that's just one more stinking turd on your dungheap of wrong.
My middle finger to you! :)
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:50 PM
Response to Reply #20
22. I'll see your middle finger and raise you another middle finger.
If you try to tell me that you have more than two I do believe that I'll have to think you'r cheating.
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neebob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:57 PM
Response to Reply #22
25. Lucky for you, I don't have three middle fingers! nt
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Peace Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 02:14 PM
Response to Reply #25
39. Sean Hannity does.
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neebob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 09:49 PM
Response to Reply #39
67. He probably has three of everything! nt
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:37 PM
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11. damn that was good. this is a keeper. i agree with a give me a cig
copy and hand to all that open their respective mouths. i so see giving this to my father. this is his thinking style. he cannot............defend any of this. yet if he never sees he doesnt have to. this needs to go out to the "normal" republicans.
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quiet.american Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:37 PM
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12. Gem of a "frame" in here, too
You're so wrong that we've been
at terror threat "Yellow" for 1,204 days now, and at
"Blue" or "Green" for zero.


That is an awesome framing argument to nail those who intone, "but at least we haven't been attacked since 9/11!"

If we're safer, then why have we been at terror threat Yellow for 1,204 days?
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:37 PM
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13. Superb Rant !!! - Recommended And Kicked !!!
:kick::woohoo::kick:

Look what the Cat brought in!!! Mmmm... delicious!

:hi:
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peace frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:38 PM
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14. Bill "Fuckhead" Frist, Sean "Shithead" Hannity...
"There isn't a duncecap big enough to fit your big fat
fucking arrogant heads."

Hey debate101, you've got a home over here at DU anytime you'd like to claim it, pal.

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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:40 PM
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15. NO! You can't marry that guy!
He's MINE! ALL mine! ;)

OMG...is that a beautiful rant. It's a keeper! I think I'll include this with my other things I leave on repuke windshields. :bounce:
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:41 PM
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16. What??? WHAT??? You Want to MARRY Whom???? n/t
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:43 PM
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17. YEAH BABY!
There isn't a duncecap big enough to fit your big fat
fucking arrogant heads. There isn't a corner big
enough for you to take a time-out in. You guys have
been so absolutely, positively wrong about everything
that it boggles the reality-based mind. And not just
wrong---but willfully wrong.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:44 PM
Response to Original message
18. Damn! I'd do him, and I'm straight!
Guy's gotta way with words, doesn't he? B-)
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LeftCoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:45 PM
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19. ROFL - Best rant I've read in a long time!
Edited on Sat Jul-09-05 12:46 PM by LeftCoast
Thanks for reposting that, CatWoman! :thumbsup:
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Pithy Cherub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:50 PM
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21. Every elected Dem on the planet should get a copy of THAT!
That was a masterpiece! :woohoo:

Send it, paste it, post it, EVERWHERE! :patriot:
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yorgatron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:56 PM
Response to Reply #21
23. that was AWESOME!!!
i propose we adopt it as "the pissed off liberal manifesto" :evilgrin:
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Riddler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 08:13 PM
Response to Reply #21
60. Every Elected Republican on the planet should be mailed a copy or it!
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LuCifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 09:22 PM
Response to Reply #21
65. I just did!
I FWDed that to like so many yahoogroups, I lost count!!!!!!!!

Wow!

And by reply, it kicks this back to the top, hehehe! BUT IT'S WORTH IT!

Lu Cifer
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Misunderestimator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:56 PM
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24. DAYUM ...That's good!
:thumbsup:
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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 12:58 PM
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26. kick for a great find n/t
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TankLV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:01 PM
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27. That was just simply beautiful.
My hat off to you.

Brilliant.
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TwentyFive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:06 PM
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28. Bravo!! You made me realize they are all about EXTREME LYING
The Right Wing is about hate, anger and greed. The bigger the lie they tell, the more the stupid fundies buy into it.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:07 PM
Response to Original message
29. Did you try searching his screen name thru Yahoo profiles?
He may have an email address. :-) I wonder what was the topic when he wrote it. It got 88 recommendations.
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JRob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:12 PM
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30. Classic!
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:20 PM
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31. Made my otherwise miserble day.
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:28 PM
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32. Do we know for a fact that the writer was a man?
It could have been written by Angelina Jolie in which case I would marry her

:)


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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:35 PM
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33. Make copies and tuck them under the car wipers of SUVs w/W stickers
I'd love to see them seethe...
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:36 PM
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34. Liked it a lot-thanks! eom
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:37 PM
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35. I think I'll print it out
and leave copies on the windshields of SUVs with * stickers on the back. :evilgrin:
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oldtime dfl_er Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:38 PM
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36. Whew!!!
How do I love thee?? Let me count the ways!

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/654252
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 01:55 PM
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38. I LOVED that!
Just great and such the truth. :bounce:
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MzShellG Donating Member (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 02:21 PM
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40. He hit the nail on the big fat arrogant head.
Sounds like Dean talking points. He's one of the only dem leaders who speaks reality based rhetoric as this blogger does. Wish this person was an elected official. :toast:
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sellitman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 02:22 PM
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41. Great rant except......
as a Jewish Democrat the support of Israel isn't just for religious reasons. There are alot of us here on the left who wince whenever this argument is brought into the equation. The unequivocal support of the so called "Palestinians" as the oppressed party really turns me off. Most Jews in this country including me HATE the bushies but wholly support Israel in her struggle to survive in a hostel region. This topic is divisive and unneeded in our fight against the bush tyranny.

Just my .02
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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 03:45 PM
Response to Reply #41
48. I see the point as separating support from sucking up
"you suck up to another country because you think their destruction is the key to your salvation"--I completely agree with the point.

Support Israel, support fair living conditions for Palestinians, support an end to endless territory wars that fuel religious wars.

But don't confuse support for Israel with the RW Fundy lunatics who smarmily "support" Israel because they think it will lead to Israel's ultimate destruction which in their book of myths, including some weird 1950's reinterpretation of Revelations that predicts Armageddon and Rapture, tells them that their "Saviour" will return once Israel is destroyed.

One other thought comes to mind---the Jewish Bushites I know believe in the support of Israel, yes---they interpret that as killing as many Arabs as possible, and they literally get starry eyed at the thought of that. I don't see that as support of Israel, but merely fear and blood lust disguised as religious/cultural loyalty.

Great Rant--I think I'll stick it on W-mobiles too.
(ha, I wanted a cigarette too!!! Wow! Lucky I quit)
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BushFungus Donating Member (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 04:14 PM
Response to Reply #41
54. I'm right there with you
Sellitman. I'm a born-again Christian and I share your viewpoint. I also am appalled that George W. Bush has given millions of taxpayer dollars directly to the Palestinians, who traditionally have taken that money and used it to further arm themselves for more attacks on Israelis.

It is a thorny issue for sure. But I do support Israel's right to exist.
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Darwins Finch Donating Member (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 11:04 AM
Response to Reply #54
81. Not so simple
Edited on Mon Jul-11-05 11:20 AM by Darwins Finch
Sellitman. I'm a born-again Christian and I share your viewpoint. I also am appalled that George W. Bush has given millions of taxpayer dollars directly to the Palestinians, who traditionally have taken that money and used it to further arm themselves for more attacks on Israelis.

Sorry, but in fact it is Israel who is the great recipient of American financial and military largess. The Palestinian people (whom you should realize are living under an occupation) receive nothing from the American government, and in fact are heavily suppressed even within the lands which are nominally theirs. This suppression is abetted by American dollars and contracts with American companies (such as Caterpillar).

Please do more research into the true nature of the state of affairs between the Palestinians and the Israelis. A good start is the very balanced documentary Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land. There is too much reflexive support for Israel when there should be better understanding of the complex and nuanced nature of the conflict.

EDIT: Also check out this thread for more info.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1617528
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EVDebs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 04:19 PM
Response to Reply #41
55. Your bit about divisiveness and unneeded
Edited on Sat Jul-09-05 04:23 PM by EVDebs
Shows that the topic of a Third Temple, which fuels much of the rage regarding the Temple Mount site, gets no mention in the media but it deserves MUCH examination:

see

Impact of Millennium on the Holy Land
January 7, 2000
www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week319/cover.html

is itself misguided. Bush's minions and the 'settler movement' in Israel play upon that real estate based need that those Palestinians in turn use against you AND US

Their beliefs are bonkers, but they are at the heart of power
US Christian fundamentalists are driving Bush's Middle East policy
www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1195568,00.html

and

"Early Sunday morning, in a ballroom on the second floor of the Hilton Hotel, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism is hosting a breakfast. Several hundred people, all dressed in the appropriate skirts and business suits of American churchgoing people, are seated at round tables with baskets of bread, fruit plates, and silver pitchers of coffee. Waiters serve plates of scrambled eggs and creamed spinach. I count no more than half a dozen people who are not white. On the platform is a huge picture of the Dome of the Rock, the spot in Jerusalem where the third Temple will be rebuilt to herald, at least according to the Christians in the room, the second coming of Christ. Some 400,000 Christian tourists visit Israel each year, and, what with the precipitous decline in Israel’s tourism industry in recent years, these people have become a valued source of revenue.

The strange alliance in this case is premised upon the Dominionist belief that Israel must rule the biblical land in order for Christ to return, though when he does, all Jews who do not convert to Christianity supposedly will be incinerated as the believers are lifted into heaven; all this is courteously left unmentioned at the breakfast" from

Soldiers of Christ II
Feeling the hate with the National Religious Broadcasters
www.harpers.org/FeelingTheHate.html



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leesa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-10-05 12:48 PM
Response to Reply #41
72. Now what is the kill rate of Palestinian kids to Israeli kids...20:1?
What country has 200-300 nukes pointed at her neighbors? What country has violated how many UN resolutions?

You need to look at Israel as a government and not a religion.
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Darwins Finch Donating Member (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 11:26 AM
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83. Nationalism of any stripe is ugly
What is a "so called Palestinian"? Something different than an actual one, presumably? Is it one of the mythical free ones who live in their own autonomous nation?

And as for Israel's "struggle to survive", maybe she'd do a bit better if she stopped suppressing the indigenous people and illegally occupying land and erecting walls. Certainly she'd find life then less "hostel", or even less hostile.

Personally, I'm fine with Israel being just as free and autonomous as any other nation. But her policies have made it clear that she isn't happy with just that, and wants much more. So I'm afraid the indignation and apologias fall on deaf ears here.
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 02:30 PM
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42. If this person is not part of DU
they need to join NOW! what a great rant.
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kimpossible Donating Member (785 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 02:51 PM
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43. You can marry him as long as you share the dinner-table conversation
Don't be greedy!

B-)
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hvn_nbr_2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 03:14 PM
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44. Why won't any of our candidates say any of that? n/t
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all.of.me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 07:24 PM
Response to Reply #44
59. great question! n/t
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 03:20 PM
Response to Original message
45. LOL
Who posted this thread on Yahoo???

:D

HEY DEBATE101 -- COME ON OVER; THE WATER AND THE POLITICS ARE FINE!!!!

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Cell Whitman Donating Member (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 03:33 PM
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46. They were dead wrong about Clintonomics-David Stockman explains
Everyone in their cult said that Clinton's tax increases on those making over 200gs would bring economic disaster. NONE of the idiots supported Clinton's plan, NONE - ZERO - NADA.

This article is loaded and written by the guy who wrote the book on "Reaganomics" - Reagan's OMB guy, David Stockman.

http://www.csulb.edu/~astevens/posc210/files/stockman2.htm

"The Myth of Federal 'Overspending'"
By David Stockman
THE PHOENIX GAZETTE
March 10, 1993

In this regard, the full-throated, anti-tax cries emanating from the Republican Party (GOP) amount to no more than deceptive gibberish. Indeed, if Rep. Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., and his playmates had the parental supervision they deserve, they would be sent to the nearest corner wherein to lodge their Pinocchio-sized noses until this adult task of raising taxes is finished. .....

The root problem goes back to the July, 1981, frenzy of excessive and imprudent tax-cutting that shattered the nation's fiscal stability.A noisy faction of Republicans have willfully denied this giant mistake of fiscal governance, and their own culpability in it, ever since. Instead, they have incessantly poisoned the political debate with a mindless stream of anti-tax venom, while pretending that economic growth and spending cuts alone could cure the deficit.
......

It is unfortunate that, having summoned the courage to face the tax issue squarely, President Clinton has clouded the debate with an excess of bashing-the-wealthy and an utterly unnecessary grab-bag of new tax-and-spend giveaways.

But that in no way lets the Republicans off the hook. They led the Congress into a giant fiscal mistake 12 years ago, and they now have the responsibility to work with a President who is at least brave enough to attempt to correct it.
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lfairban Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 03:35 PM
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47. To all my friends and family in the bumpkin belt:
Edited on Sat Jul-09-05 03:37 PM by lfairban
(a.k.a. America's Heartland)

Can't you see how WRONG you are?

I feel better now.
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 04:04 PM
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49. Oh Catwoman
I want to marry you for bringing this awesome post to light

That was fantastic post, I absolutely am in awe!!!

It is so true, I would copy it, but I send emails to a lot of
people and the language is a little strong for that...but
oh well it might wake a few people up!!!!

YOU ROCK!!!
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 04:10 PM
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52. OH, just cut and paste into word
and take the "offensive" material out.

I'm printing these suckers to pass around. AS IS.

:hi:
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BushFungus Donating Member (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 04:04 PM
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50. Well...
I have to admit, I do agree with this guy on several of his points. However, at the same time, I question the spirit in which this was written. It just seemed a little over the top to me. This kind of rhetoric coming from the left OR the right is just not very constructive, IMHO.

:hide:
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 04:09 PM
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51. are you familiar with Bartcop's "pink tutu" meme?
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 04:11 PM
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53. What a wonderful post.
Thank you for sharing it Catwoman.

But, in defense of the game of golf, repukes don't own the game, there are many of us liberals/greens/dems that love to play the game. Most of us don't get the opportunity to play at the fancy, expensive courses, but we do love the game.

Just as they do not own this nation and/or christianity, they do no own the game of golf! :hi:

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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-10-05 12:28 PM
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71. oh, merh---and I always thought so highly of you......
Just Kidding!!! bad me...:spank:

I can never resist needling golf players.

Well, I'll back off, as long as you don't wear silly hats with matching socks.

;)

:hi:
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 03:13 PM
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85. Blue jeans and tennis shoes
A cool (weather wise) t-shirt or pull over sleeveless shirt and a baseball cap or straw hat.

I have been known to wear clam diggers and wear golf shoes, but it just depends on the course.

My hat usually matches my mood, not my clothes :hi:

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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:13 PM
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88. I was having visions of Argyle....
and silly pom-poms. heeeeee hee!

Well, I guess you could have an argyle mood. Just warn me ahead of time, eh? :D
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:21 PM
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90. Ummm, you mean like this?


NEVER!

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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:26 PM
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91. HEY, YOU TWO!!!!!
a lil threadjacking before dinner???

:D
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:28 PM
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92. ..
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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:00 PM
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95. oopsies---
we've been busted

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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:36 PM
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101. Ahhhhhh
You have a pug too!
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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:57 PM
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93. I pity the fool
who would wear that!

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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:04 PM
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96. pssssst
see post #91 :blush:

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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:19 PM
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100. i know.....
see my reply, 95---suitably contrite, don't you think? ;)

but meanwhile, to get back on topic:

Sean "shithead" Hannity is an ASSWIPE!!!!! (heyyy, would it be more appropriate to call him a HEADwipe?? I wonder)

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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:37 PM
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102. Yeah Sean Hannity is an a$$hat!
x(
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doublethink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 05:41 PM
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56. ........
Couldn't resist re-posting this pic on the thread



Peace. :)
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 05:53 PM
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57. BWAHAHAHA --
Peace.

Indeed.

:D
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BamaBecky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 07:15 PM
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58. He shouldn't hold back...He should tell them how he really feels!n/t
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MadisonProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 08:21 PM
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61. Hell of a sharp knife! WOOWHOOOOOO!!
:yourock:
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Tennessee Gal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 09:07 PM
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62. WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Fabulous rant!

Going to spread it far and wide!
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LuCifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 09:09 PM
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63. BRAVO to whomever wrote that!
Oh that is fucking OUTSTANDING!

Lu
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MODemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 09:18 PM
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64. They're wrong about everything & haven't learned a thing
It's always been said that you learn from your mistakes, but this bunch of dipwads not only haven't been taught anything, they are so stupid, they don't evern suspect anything. :argh: :spank: :spank: :thumbsdown:
Our country is suffering from their ignorance and it's so sad:cry:
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warrens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 09:26 PM
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66. This one should be pasted on the front page
It's going to make the rounds among my contacts on the right.
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AverageJoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 10:47 PM
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68. Truer words were never written
My hat is off to you. Please run for office!
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Pachamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-10-05 02:10 AM
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69. Best Rant EVER! Took the words right out of my mouth!
:puke:

I'd love to spew that back on every right wing extremist Bush nut.....
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Tsiyu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-10-05 02:37 AM
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70. Can we Time Share him?
Just one week a year with this studmuffin and I'd be fulfilled for the other 51. :evilgrin:
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-10-05 01:57 PM
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73. no!! I'm greedy!!!
he's MINE!!

all MINE!!

:hi:
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Tsiyu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:32 AM
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76. Well then, find out if he has a like-minded brother
I can co-habitate with ALL year, coudja? You man hawg, you!

You know a man who thinks like that MUST be a great lovah, and I really need some great liberal lovin'...:loveya:
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Endangered Specie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-10-05 02:00 PM
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74. Most excellent...
though Im sure he left some other issues out. ;)
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Melodybe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-10-05 02:49 PM
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75. Sending it to everyone I know, kick!
And I did smoke a cig after I was done.
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ChickMagic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:35 AM
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77. CatWoman
Will you marry me? It would make me a bigamist and bisexual, but what they hay?
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:46 AM
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78. This is even better than the Rudepundit
and that is saying something.
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ComerPerro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:48 AM
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79. Wow. Very well said.
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Jo March Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 10:22 AM
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80. I want to marry him & divorce him so I can marry him again!
Wow, that's some mighty fine writing there!
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WLKjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 11:15 AM
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82. That was
GREAT!
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smartvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 11:30 AM
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84. Now THAT's a rant! nt
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Bouncy Ball Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 03:35 PM
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86. That was SO on target,
that hit the spot SO nicely it could be adequately described as orgasmic, except that we're left with all these cock-ups from the repukes to fix and/or clean up, because God knows they can't fix shit.

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Bouncy Ball Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 03:36 PM
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87. Oh and whoever that is
needs to post here.

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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:18 PM
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89. I've tried to find him on the Yahoo boards, but can't
*pout*
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:00 PM
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94. Damn, Catwoman. Thank you. This rates with the British Telecom
rant.
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:06 PM
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97. 88 Recomendations??
That's gotta be a record for yahoo.
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rainman99 Donating Member (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:07 PM
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98. Did anyone see Six Feet Under last night???
OMG, when the sister did her Bush rant, my husband
and i DIED laughing!
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PopSixSquish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:15 PM
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99. That was Damn Well Said
Smoke 'em if you've got 'em
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