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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:51 PM Original message |
North Carolinians Decry Senator Obama's Comments on Small Town America in an Open Letter |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. It seems that Obama's simple generalization... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. At least you're honest about how you feel about rural Americans. |
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LiberalZrule (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. No it is not |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Those folks with their passion for fair trade are all Republicans. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
92. Friends and family rarely vote for the same candidate. n/t |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
101. wearing our mucking boots when the Oshit gets deep |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. right out of the rightwing playbook, how rovian....or should I say |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. At this point... |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
42. I know, they're all the same these days.... |
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TML (749 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'll believe this when... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. What the hell is a "Community Leader"? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. What the hell is a community organizer? |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
47. Ah, that was Obama a few years ago, remember? n/t |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
76. they aren't "community leaders" - theyre old clinton supporters dug up |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. But the Military contributes to the NC Economy....BlackWater is here... |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
96. Something you put on your resume to explain why you were |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wow that was fast |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Perhaps they used them there internet tubes. n/t |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. It's the Clinton campaign organizing it, it looks like |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. They are so stupid |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Brava, WesDem -- good find!! nt |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Bitter Buster |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. You think it might be the internet? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. The what now |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Not to worry, Obama has an incredible machine. I can guarantee |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 02:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
73. glad to see that they are organized and on the ball. |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. Wow, just wow....and REC |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Any bets each of those people are on Clintons donor list? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. or community leader |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. A similar name on the list |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Dear All |
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acrosstheuniverse (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. LMAO That is not really a lot of people |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. In other words, Dear All -- explain why you're all such bone-headed self-destructive racists? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Do you have any evidence that any of them voted for Helms |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. More Clinton charlatan trickery. Disgraceful. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Neo-Con operatives and DLC Goering Democrats |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. To bad they didn't take the time to really listen to what he said in it's entirety. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. These were Clinton supporters |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. How do you know they were Clinton supporters? I think he just |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. NC |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. People have mailing lists, When you send something like this or |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
77. cause those are well off retired Clinton supporters, NOT BITTER |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
102. Best ignore them then |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. ZOMG! Some NC college students, community leaders, and businesswomen are offended! |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. So first there's a Clinton campaign conference call in which NC pols participate & then the letter |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Asshats |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Even their innocuous little |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. ^^^^^ LOOK HERE! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm from a small town in NC, and I'm VERY bitter. |
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kmsarvis (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. ME TOO!! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Clayton -- |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #25 |
85. bitter away. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. Old Karl drummed this up n/t |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. BO's the one that drummed it up and spit it out. and he's |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
58. and we all know that Obama has a tendency to make lemonade |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Whose celebrating I'm just entertaining myself till I go to bed |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:03 AM Response to Reply #40 |
74. Keep on dreaming n/t |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #28 |
86. yes, Karl whispered into Obama's ear. |
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kmsarvis (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. I live in N.C. and ..... |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
78. and Asseville, I mean Asheville is an odd sort of place |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. Might as well add my name to the list as well. n/t |
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kmsarvis (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I have to disagree. |
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Blondbostonian (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I'm glad you're voting for Hillary |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. Wow, you just called every Clinton supporter stupid |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Your not stupid |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. 80 post |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I am at the point where I don't care if I get banned from here. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. So |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Look around. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
90. who cares? no one would ever confuse the likes of YOU with |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. This college graduate is voting for Hillary. You are damn right about that. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I don't agree with you being called stupid |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I support Hillary all the way. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. I'm sorry you were offended |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Jamastiene...you can bury your head in the sand, and act as if the |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
36. Ask John Edwards about those small towns. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #36 |
69. It is sad to see how many former Edwards supporters have "changed" since three months ago |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #69 |
87. I have noticed that also |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. I am SHOCKED at this letter using the same language that the Clinton campaign has been pushing |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
64. Betty McCain is on Clinton's NC steering committee |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
65. All "elitists" |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
66. Clinton Campaign Announces List of NC Supporters |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #66 |
84. Exactly. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
67. *plonk* |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. it that the new let it sink?? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
71. REC |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
75. Well looks like this was a non-issue like the Obamists said as FOX descends. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
79. Glad to hear life is JUST PEACHY for these tarheel-staters. You'd never know it from their economy. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Well, insulting us is hardly the way to get us to vote for your candidate. (n/t) |
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kmsarvis (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. Justitia is refering to the North Carolinians dumb enough to fall for the BULLSHIT!!! |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
80. maybe I am getting pissed off about trivialities, but |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
81. I'm in Craven County, NC (near New Bern), was leaning strongly Obama until this week... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. But he didn't say that. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. I read his remarks here on DU. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. I'm a rural dem |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. This is a test to see if my image works |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #89 |
98. The thing is, human beings use just about everything as a coping |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:09 AM Response to Reply #98 |
103. That is true. However, to ascribe someone's life choices to emotion or psychological factors |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
95. So many community leaders on this list |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
97. The small town elite strikes back |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
99. "Community Leader" = Hillary campaign worker/volunteer/shill |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
100. Scratch the word North Carolinians please. |
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