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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:58 PM Original message |
The Real Risk Obama Took |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dare we hope? I dare. We have to. |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. K and R |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. What she said! |
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sorrybushisfromtexas (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. thank you for your thoughts |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. kicking |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. You are such a gifted writer! Thanks, Plaid Adder, for |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm looking forward to a State of the Union that is delivered by a statesmen |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. K&R |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm so glad that you posted this |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. fabulous read, thanks. rec'd. nt |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. I saw this posted in GD |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Well said, Plaid Adder, |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. speech started poorly but was quickly excellent - Obama is a great speaker - but it |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. 20 years of hate |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. The other sermons include many that are worse - pick up a DVD from the church |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Have you done so? do you have examples? |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Yes....I'm sure the media went with the less incendiary comments |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
67. Obama staying in his church. |
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frogbison (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Welcome |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
106. Prove the other sermons are worse |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. ... actually he did a very good job of explaining |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. 20 Years of ***HATE***?!! HOLY FUCK!!!! |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. pick up a DVD from the church - they are more "impressive" live |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
107. and how many DVD sermons do you have? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
53. Who said "others left"? Linky? I've never seen |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
68. Hmmm, I heard the exact same thing from Sean Hannity today. |
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cameozalaznick (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
104. Perhaps Obama can see that Wright offers an opportunity... |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. That's a very good analysis. Obama did not deliver a "political" speech. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. Kick- must read |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Congratulations on one of the best posts I have ever read. nt |
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AnarchoFreeThinker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. Absolutely concur! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. always glad to read plaid |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. Great read... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Dare we hope, indeed! |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. very well said, Plaid Adder and I am so glad that you reposted this |
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arewenotdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. Beautiful. |
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mythyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
27. k&r - think about this as a added note: |
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PurgedVoter (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. K & R |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you for a great post. k&r. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't understand... |
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NYDem Observer (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. K&R |
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K-Check (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. Print that final paragraph in gold -- well said. |
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mythyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 03:56 AM Response to Reply #34 |
99. i agree whole heartedly - nt |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. after edwards dropped out you never considered supporting clinton? nt |
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PerfectSage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what we can dare to hope for our country. |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. .. ops |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. Out of nessesity Obama made a Race speech...2 nights before, he told the MSM and us..HE NEVER |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race & Inheritance-published-1995; reiterated yesterday |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. I joined DU to thank you.... |
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watrwefitinfor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
71. Welcome to DU. Glad you joined. |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. I kinda feel intimidated |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Don't judge DU by what you see in the GDP forum. |
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bluescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. Dare we hope? The audacity!!! |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
43. Quoted for truth... |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. K & R |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
45. Well said . . . |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
46. I dare to hope. n/t |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
47. Alerting. |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. I only hope he'll grow to apply that same nuanced paradigm |
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AGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. yup.. |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. Loved the speech yesterday, but that one-liner was a kick in the gut. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
88. Yep. It was one of those "Hey!! He had a hat" moments for me as well |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
49. Obama seemed to both take up the "Straight Talk" cause that McCain has long-since abandoned ... |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. K&R |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. Right On, Adder! |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
54. Those who insist Obama's speech was "new" or "political theatre" should read "Dreams From My Father" |
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al bupp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
55. I am pleased to be able to add its 100th rec, maam |
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futureliveshere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
56. Well said!! |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. I would like permission to send your OP to some of my friends. nt |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. Go ahead, but post a link to the DU thread so DU will get the traffic. |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. "The Anti-Sister-Souljah-Moment" |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
59. I've been written half a dozen posts about the speech... |
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Flabbergasted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. excellent KR |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. ok, so I have to rec it again. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
62. How Will Sound Byte Media Play This? |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. I told my partner last night |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
65. You're right, PA. I hope we have the good sense to snatch him. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #65 |
89. Well, maybe some of the people he is now inspiring can push him on his positions |
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NickMorgan (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
69. Thanks for this amazingly articulate piece. Dead on. |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. I couldn't agree more... and welcome to DU! |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
73. Error: You've already recommended that AWESOME thread. |
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Oslo (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Bill Maher's comment on America's knuckleheads |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #73 |
85. I haven't been around much lately. |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
74. Yes, the missing element is language. Let's have more... |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
76. K&R - you are a lovely writer! |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
78. Absolutely |
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rusty quoin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
80. Terrific Plaid Adder. K&R. n/t |
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mhoran (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
81. Another exceptional post! |
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Dudley_DUright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
82. Like the Einstein quote PA |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
84. A fine post indeed! |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
86. That pretty much sums up my thoughts when I heard it. The word that.... |
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toys4kitty (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
87. Thank you for putting my thoughts into a highly coherent post |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
90. Dare to be different he does. "The end of the Age of Rove" - I |
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aaronbees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
91. He respected us |
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trickyguy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
92. I congratulate Barak on taking the risk |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
93. Your post has influenced me to do something nothing else at DU has done today. |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
94. Mighty fine post! Mighty fine, indeed! Nominated. -nt |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
95. K&R |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
96. You are an inspiration. |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
97. Thank you |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
98. Nicely said |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
100. right on! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
101. America deserves what it votes for. We'll see if Americans have it in them.... |
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List left (71 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
102. If enough people actually listen. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. It's been seen by 1.8 million on Youtube |
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John Gauger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
105. That's it right there. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
108. I want to keep this kicked for a bit longer. I have talked about the speech every day |
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