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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:05 AM Original message |
I will consider Barry Bonds as the homerun king when I accept George Bush legitimately won 2000/4 |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's really unfair. . . |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think it's absolutely fair |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yeah, but Bonds didn't exactly kill anyone or screw the country and world |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Maybe didn't screw the world, but he just delegitimated 150 years of baseball history. |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. In terms of baseball history, which era really deserves an asterisk by it more? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. true...how many black or latin pitchers did the Babe face? |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. but you also have to factor in league expansion |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
60. On the other hand, before expansion, |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
65. I'm still waiting to see a list of those superior black pitchers |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Are you saying there were none? |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. No, I'm not saying that |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Shhhh..., Oeditpus. The guys who secretly wanna lick and caress Bonds' steroid-deformed arms |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. ahhhh...this is the best post ever! |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #73 |
87. or you can phrase that the other way round |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. What difference does it make? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. it's not about racism |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Exactly, Sissie! |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. i'm just glad the sportscasters can quit shitting themselves figuring out |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. bwahaha, its in the record books... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Which is another reason why baseball is lagging far behind in fan support |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Of course, lots of people do the same kind of complaining about the Yankees... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. don't forget the Wild Card |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. That's why I quit liking NFL football |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. If attendance is the primary measure of support |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
79. Never a baseball fan, but softball, football, basketball, now |
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kay1864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
6. I heard on NPR |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. Damn right. Like Shrubya, he will always have an asterisk next to his name, |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. Taint! Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron are "tainted" too! Tainters! Tainters! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Ooh ooh ooh - you just missed a perfect chance to also call us racists! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. lol! Maybe next time. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Hey...Bonds is the Dubya of baseball.... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
68. Can you provide a list of the pitchers Bonds has faced who used steroids? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Clay Hensley....and he was just in the last week. nt. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Okay |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. That's fine. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. ...for 6-7 years until Alex R gets to ~ 800... |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You're probably right. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. He was as juiced as anyone else. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Hitler of baseball. nt. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
16. K&R |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
20. Me too -- he doesn't even deserve an "*" next to his name |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Yeah...I agree. No asterisk. nt. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:19 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. My point was, he doesn't deserve to be listed as the "home run king" period |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I don't understand. He has hit the most homeruns in MLB history to this point. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I think you understand just fine. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It really is beyond understanding. Good thing those that know better are on it. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. So what? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. All the homeruns are accounted for. He is the homerun king of baseball. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. They also say George Bush was elected President and that.... |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
84. I know, what was up with that, a predominately Jewish |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
82. Yep, it's called propaganda & the sports world loves it |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Because he's a cheat -- and he's not the only one |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I don't want to get into an argument about this, but how big a sports fan are you, |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
41. If you don't want to get into an argument with my sissy |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Loving sports and having knowledge of baseball don't go hand in hand. nt. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Deleted message |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. . |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I LOVE MY SISSY!!! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I PM'd you the message just in case it goes bye-bye |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Change it to your sig! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. Wow it's still here |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Having baseball cards in your closet and having knowledge of baseball do not go hand in hand. nt. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Deleted message |
IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Claiming you know baseball and using personal attacks to score cool points... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Deleted message |
IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. At least you make rational arguments...I mean the Dubya thing is rock solid... |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. And making idiotic assumptions about others because they disagree with you... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Thank you, sissy! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. I have to agree about Kerrigan |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Both of her skates were excellent |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I know she was the victem with the whole Tonya Harding situation |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Hahahaha -- I know! |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
83. LostinVA you are on a roll, Kerrigan didn't receive the gold |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
85. Oksana is tripping in her vodka vomit now anyway |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Then why is there no-one bitching at MLB for allowing cheaters to infiltrate? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
58. I'm tired of bitching and trust me I've done plenty of it |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. (shrug) Somehow I missed it in the midst of all of the Bonds-bitching. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You have to read between the lines of the I hate Bonds to the core of my soul... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Ah.... *That's* where it is! lol! |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
59. Spot on. nt. |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
81. Yep, just like Palmerio, McGwire & Conseco |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. wow, that's deep.. and i'm sure he'LL care |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Joe Momma cares. nt. |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
72. Works for me n/t |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
75. Only seems fitting since the Resident Chimperor called Bonds this morning! |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
76. Bonds is a juiced jerk and a cheat. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #76 |
89. Total agreement about the MLB and Selig |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
77. You go Lynne, never thought of it that way, I like it |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
80. he's letting himself be some Product |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Kind of like a Deion Sanders , Michael Vick or Michael Irvin |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
88. BTW - do you know my alternative DU screen name |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Haruka informed me of that last night |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
91. Gotta love The Onion! |
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Va Lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. As Ross Perot (impersonated by Dana Carvey) would say... |
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