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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:19 AM Original message |
"Friends, Romans, Countrymen" |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Last night |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. So it was 220. I couldn't tell if there were 200 or 20 from watching on TV. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. the men behind McCain made him look young. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Even Pat Buchanan |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. You are so clever-what a great analogy! Rec'd! nt |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Thank you. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. If I recall, you have been a fence sitter - as have I |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Thank you. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I've been undecided for awhile too |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. March 4 is a Looong time away this year (May 5th is an eternity). |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good morning, sir |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Good morning! |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
5. Barack Obama is Muhammad Ali |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. weak |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
29. I agree. Most cults of personality are. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. C'mon, you've done better than this. n/t |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I simply compiled the list |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
26. My goodness! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. I've only seen Clinton supporters calling him "the second coming" and "Jesus Christ" |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Where as according to others... |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
83. Delete-wrong place/eom |
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lisainmilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. and the cult following of Hillary would compare her to who? |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. Thank you, will it never end... n/t |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
56. Don't forget "Hillary Clinton is Richard Nixon" |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
89. H20 Man in a cult??? |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
91. Rephrase that last bit: Barack Obama is the black Jesus. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. I was in high school |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
28. I boxed |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
70. reading WesDems post just above yours... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
9. (MSNBC) Buchanan advises Clinton: |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Matthews to Buchanan: |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I've got an idea. Use plumbers. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I liked when |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. how about showing both of those... then McCain and Bush |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I agree. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
69. Bwahahaha, this reminds me of another H2O thread n/t |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
92. the hope-a-dope |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
14. Float like a butterfly, Sting like a bee. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Thanks! |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
17. It Ain't Over Till It's Over |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. True. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
18. H2O Man, you float like a butterfly, sting like a bee |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Poor Ernie! |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
24. Wow, this is a great post! I love Muhammed Ali! He was the greatest, and still is! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Ali did so many things |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
76. Thanks for the book recommendation. I will definitely look into reading it. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
27. Recommended. What a compelling analogy. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Obama communicates |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. There is a Poetry To Both Ali & Obama. America needs Poetry again to restore it's sense of Self |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. It is no coincidence |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
87. if he didn't have me already, he woulda got me with that. |
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WHAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
78. what's in a name...O |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Interesting. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. K&R |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Thank you! |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
37. Recommended. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. Very good! |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. One rec is simply not enough. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
58. ha! |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. fantastic read! rec'd! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. The fall match-up |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. Another excellent post from H20 Man K&R |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. There are more and more |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
71. I do so hope that you're right. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yeah, but he lost to Leon Spinks for crying out loud. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. Leon |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. She can also chip away at the margin the pundits estimate she has to win TX, OH, & PA by |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Her biggest fight |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. We knocked Keyes off of the mat here in Md. without so much as a whisper |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. If you have never |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. One lousy comedian is as worthless as the next |
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northamericancitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
53. Inspiring post... Recommended nt |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 06:33 AM Response to Reply #53 |
94. Thank you! n/t |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. Another K.O. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 06:35 AM Response to Reply #54 |
95. Thanks! n/t |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. Kick! n/t |
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Lex Talionis (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. Vae Victus! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #59 |
96. I can remember |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. The first man to make me believe boxing was an art |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Those close to Ali |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
63. YES!!! I so appreciate your writing, H20Man. |
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femmedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
68. Have you ever read "The Pugilist at Rest"? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
72. Great essay! |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
73. Fabulous metaphor! |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
74. K & R |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
75. Bravo!! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Great photo! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
80. Hooray! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Lonnie |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. You are sooo correct. She's been nothing but an angel! |
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ClericJohnPreston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
82. Oh Puhleeease... |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
84. I am not sure that all of life imitates boxing |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
85. I was in Junior High when Clay first fought Liston |
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bagimin (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
88. Nice analogy... |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
90. You're right about boxing and politics, Both are blood sports. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Boxing and politics |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #93 |
100. I used to box as a kid, and loved the sport during that era. |
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AlertLurker (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
97. Focus on the Fall of John McCain? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. He was not a "draft dodger." |
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AlertLurker (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #98 |
99. I wholeheartedly agree with the term "Man of Conscience." |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Anyone who is |
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