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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:41 PM Original message |
Joe Conason: Edwards' insensitive move |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it's not an intelligent move |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. I think you believe everything you hear |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
69. I think that disparaging DUers who have opinions different from you |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. I think you are whining to try and silence my opinion. I'm actually giving DUers credit |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. You are being disingenious at best...... |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. The message behind what I was saying is if you go and read what Edwards said you will know the truth |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. The message behind your insult was fine, however, one is not here |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #88 |
101. Thanks for saying what I thought you would, but it changes nothing. They were |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. While I usualy agree |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. What do you think, H2O Man? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Good question. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Morally speaking, it's a very nice gesture... however, |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. My reaction was pretty visceral to the overall concept |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. He and Gene Lyons were Defenders of Clinton against the RW throughout |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
133. Don't give Conason a pass. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
110. Thanks for saying that so I did not have to. |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
116. If you read Conason over at Salon, then you know that Conason's nose smells a lot like Clark's ass |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 05:10 AM Response to Reply #116 |
123. I think that |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #123 |
129. Back in 2003, Consaon was spinning for Clark harder than Clark's paid staff or even Clark himself. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #123 |
131. I always respect your conclusions, H2O Man |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #116 |
127. Deleted message |
Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Just Google "conason clark" and you find plenty of links showing that Conason's a huge Clark fan, |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #128 |
130. In the first two pages of the search, many of those are Consason criticizing Clark |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #128 |
134. "Conason is very much in the Hillary/Clark camp" |
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DemDem07 (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
158. Joe is a pro Clinton, |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. What better way to honor the troops than to protest an illegal war |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sounds to me like yet another reason to support Edwards if Gore doesn't run. |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. John Edwards is asking for more than a protest. He wants to change the frame to support = bring |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. Well, Cable "Newz" sucks ass. So I can't speak to what the media is doing. |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. I agree :-) |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's more of a tribute than what 99.9% of Americans will be doing that day |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. My family visits the graves |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. That's what most people do |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Wouldn't that be nice? |
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Xhanatos (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
92. See, that's what |
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CarolNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. What I do |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
156. My small town has a parade to the cemetery where the memorial service is held. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #156 |
163. Thanks amanda, |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:42 PM Response to Reply #163 |
167. Thanks, and I hear you. n/t |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 08:40 AM Response to Reply #156 |
175. Interesting point about North and South |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. conason is flat wrong |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. How do you think families of the war dead will view it? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. You say, "it is not political.".......yet Edwards is not a Veteran...... |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Who are the veteran candidates? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Here are the candidates who have served..... |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Gravel's take would be interesting |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I couldn't see Kerry or Clark doing this |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
106. Kerry is famous for his protests and gets a lot of criticism |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #106 |
142. Protests, yeah |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #106 |
145. It's a totally different thing |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
89. "If you hold an event on Memorial Day itself, please make sure that everyone you gather knows it is |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #89 |
94. yes, this is what Edwards said, however much the anti-forces wish is were not |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #94 |
149. He's calling for people to |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
178. Good To See I'm In GOOD Company Here Venable! n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. Well it depends on what the campaign's goal is...... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's a crapshoot. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I expect the other candidates will be pressed on this by the media |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't think it's smart because |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Yep |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. I don't know about suicidal, but not smart, definitely. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. Memorial day should not be political. It's just not what it's about. nt |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. A spectacularly bad idea... |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Agreed... I thought Edwards was a smarter politician |
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elizm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Hey, Elmer...we agree!..how about that.... :) n/t |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Had to happen someday ! |
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elizm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Was thinking the same thing.... |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Not a whole lot better than protesting a funeral! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Well there are 365 days in a year....... |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. He should have talked with |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. We don't know |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
195. how can you honor dead veterans... |
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SLadd (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. Good for Edwards, again |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. And you think Americans will see the protesting on Memorial Day as patriotic? |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
56. He said NOT to protest on Monday, Memorial Day. n/t |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Was this in the original version on his site the whole time? nt |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. Yes, he was never asking for a "protest." As soon as the site launched people were arranging |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 05:12 AM Response to Reply #68 |
124. Thank you |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
148. He's suggesting they bring posters |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. What if he is right? |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. I already view him as a chickenhawk. |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
154. Chicken hawks |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #154 |
169. That is one definition, not mine. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. Here's what Edwards actually said: |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. More specifically, John Edwards calls for various actions..... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. self-delete |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 05:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
125. Thank you. |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. Have you read the website? |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. Did someone reference "marches at cemeteries?" |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. No, I was making a point |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. Can someone do me a favor? |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Thank you and welcome to the DU! |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. This is an anti-war protest by any definition: |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Oh the horrors! Edwards is asking us to protest the war! |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Uh no... |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. I don't give a damn what day it is on to be honest. |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #61 |
136. Joe Conason gets things wrong all the time |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
80. I was responding to edwardsdefender |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. Oh, so that one "option" overshadows everything else that he asked for, even though he |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
79. No, protesting doesn't |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. "If you think"? I'm talking about what the media know that "most people think of" when they think |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #86 |
137. thanks for joining the fray |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #86 |
147. I think that Edwards is one |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #147 |
173. your anger toward Edwards and Edwards signs is misplaced, IMO |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #173 |
181. I'm not angry, |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #181 |
183. forgive what you take to be a condescending tone |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. I think you are missing the point to some degree....... |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Joe Conason doesn't have a point. If he and the rest of the media were interested in being factual |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. Welcome to DU and good luck taking up for Edwards at this forum |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. Oh, it's easy. When people stop believing every lie they hear, it won't be an issue. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Where's the lie? |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. If you don't know by now...there are more ways to lie than to say that something blue is green |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. This is what is on Edwards' |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. It has nothing to do with a lie or truth. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
180. Hey, I Just Stated I HAD NOT Read Replies... Just Read This & Want |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. Politically I think it's extremely stupid |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Politically, I think you believe everything that you hear |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Most people do. |
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edwardsdefender (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. You don't need to be on the DU to visit that website and see for yourself what Edwards is asking for |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. The story isn't fabricated, and therefore isn't a smear. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. So you think it's a good political move for Edwards |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
76. Deleted sub-thread |
Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Yeah |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
67. It looks like the site was edited... |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:04 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. I think you're right Sparkly |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #67 |
87. Now that's interesting |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
91. I tried the Wayback Machine |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #91 |
112. I don't believe you guys are doing this....accusing him of editing.. |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #112 |
138. agreed |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #112 |
139. I sent him a message to ask. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #112 |
141. Wait a sec -- it was sent in an EMAIL early on... Anybody here get that email? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 08:32 AM Response to Reply #141 |
152. Here is the email: |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #152 |
221. I Got The Email AND I Bought TWO Shirts! The Email I Got Did Not |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #67 |
93. Yes.....in the Conason article, this sentence |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:50 PM Response to Reply #67 |
103. Interesting! |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #67 |
157. I think that Edwards should fire the person who put out the earlier version. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
90. Bad move, politicizing Memorial Day--no one should reap any kind |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. Conason is the one politicizing |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Sorry, but I smell the whiff of political opportunism here. Folks |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #97 |
108. Edwards DID NOT ask for protests on that day |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
96. Supporters of 3 different candidates are jumping on Edwards... |
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Andrew_Lindsey (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Ya know what is obvious? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. You got that right |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #99 |
104. Exactly |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #99 |
107. People are noticing who is doing the jumping. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #107 |
151. OK - I wasn't going to comment on this, but YOU are making |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #98 |
109. That's pathetic. It's a big pile on. DU should not let this stuff keep on. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
100. Such faux outrage! Memorial Day is a day of cookouts, beer guzzling, and car racing |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. Some people honor their lost loved ones, you know... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #105 |
113. You said it yourself: "THEIR lost loved ones." The rest of us are more concerned about the brats |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #113 |
160. I have no fallen soldiers in my family, but I still think about war dead not hotdogs on Memorial Day |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #113 |
161. I shed tears on the graves of the fallen on Memorial Day, |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
102. i thought Memorial Day was about Barbeques and picnics |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #102 |
162. Read a little history. It might change your view of the day. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
111. Let me get this straight...Edwards is accused of editing...PLUS |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #111 |
115. Once the primary is over, I fear. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:33 AM Response to Reply #115 |
119. You seem proud. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #119 |
120. He just seems realistic. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:38 AM Response to Reply #119 |
121. Me? Proud? Come on, mad... |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
114. It could be bad as people may take it as disrespect or posturing. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
117. Edwards can easily fix this one |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:20 AM Response to Reply #117 |
118. Very good idea! |
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applegreen (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:38 AM Response to Reply #118 |
122. Support the troops End the War |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #122 |
132. You don't get it. |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #132 |
135. I think I get it |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #135 |
143. You DO get it!!! n/t |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #135 |
144. But can you get average Americans to agree with your view? n/t |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #144 |
165. IMHO, probably not. n/t |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:31 PM Response to Reply #122 |
164. Edwards is my favorite, and he was my favorite in 2004. |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
126. AntiWar |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #126 |
140. Since Clark supporters have been doing those things, without the |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #140 |
146. there's not a person on this board |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #146 |
153. Age |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #153 |
159. he was born in 54 I think |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #159 |
166. He was living in a small town in North Carolina. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #146 |
184. I will be clearer for you, venable |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #184 |
186. WesDem, why are you doing this? |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #184 |
190. you are making something out of nothing |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
150. We absolutely SHOULD protest on Memorial Day and every other day |
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riverdale (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
155. Why I still dislike Edwards |
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justinrr1 (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
168. Political Suicide |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 06:06 AM Response to Reply #168 |
170. suicide |
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Joe Conason (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
171. Three quick points |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #171 |
172. Welcome to DU! |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #171 |
174. Very nice of you, Joe |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #171 |
176. Thanks for clarifiying, Joe! I'm a long-time Salon subscriber |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #171 |
182. Thanks for stepping in to add more clarification. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #171 |
185. Thank you Mr. Conason, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #171 |
187. Joe Conason, you fell for right wing talking points. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #187 |
188. MadFlo, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #188 |
189. It is a false premise, that he was dishonoring troops. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #189 |
194. To clarify, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #194 |
198. The comments are openly posted at Salon. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #187 |
191. You should thank Joe |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #191 |
196. Adjust for what? What did Edwards do wrong? And why are you doing this? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #196 |
199. Did you miss this point? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #199 |
201. Conason just wrote that Edwards did not support veterans. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #201 |
202. It's all a plot, a conspiracy!! |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #196 |
203. Your complete defense of Edwards - all the damn time - sounds |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #203 |
205. You are comparing me with the ones who support Bush? Oh, gosh. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #205 |
209. He tried to turn a solemn day into a political occasion. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #209 |
211. Well, as you guys point out so often, I am not very bright... |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #171 |
193. the replies on Salon say it all |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #193 |
200. Please...... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #171 |
197. Do you support veterans? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #171 |
220. Hey Joe! |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
177. I Generally Respect Almost All Of Joe C's Views, But THIS TIME... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #177 |
179. Leave Memorial Day alone. Respect the somber purpose of the day, and leave it alone. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
192. This whole thing is false. It is fear of the right wing all over again. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #192 |
204. This thread would have gone to about 30 posts IMO, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #204 |
206. Now I don't respect other people's feelings? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #206 |
207. Do you? |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #204 |
208. this refrain is heard too often and is disingenuous |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #208 |
210. Yes, in fact Clarkies |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #208 |
212. Oh, yes it does - I have NEVER on this board seen more thin |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #212 |
214. Comparing us to Bush supporters is very objectionable. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #214 |
215. Calling those who prefer that protesting the Iraq war is best done |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #214 |
216. to be fair I was the one that brought Clark into this |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #214 |
217. Maybe if we stopped posting to the thread |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #217 |
218. I agree, I'm done with this thread unless |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #218 |
219. I'm going shopping! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-21-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #208 |
213. "The thin skin does not belong to Edwards supporters." |
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