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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:35 PM Original message |
I'm going to be a concern troll now. Deal with it. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. "All hands on deck!" We are working hard. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yeah, but the pre-election polls almost uniformly had Kerry losing. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Hmm. I don't remember that at all. I think everyone was surprised |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. The poll averages had about a two point difference in the last weekend |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Yes, doesn't sound like a uniform Kerry loss. I also remember |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
61. I remember the numbers too. Things didn't look good after 8:30 CST. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. The exit polls up till 5 p.m. had Kerry clearly winning. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Exactly. Traditionally, exit polls are extremely accurate. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Not really |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You're missing the point. Exit polls have not traditionally been adjusted in that way. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 05:45 AM Response to Reply #50 |
79. Actually, they are always adjusted that way. n/t |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #79 |
86. Wanna back that up with proof? n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. Per CNN just now, exit polls had Kerry winning. Go figure. nt |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree! And am working Sat, Mon, Tue......... |
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ROh70 (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. You should read that thread about nagging. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Concerned DUers don't bother me. It's those attacking posters for being concerned who suck. |
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ROh70 (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. DU posters who attack DU posters who critique concerned DU posters bother me. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. . |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. We're doomed. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Just curious, when are you working Mr. Positive? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Aren't you the guy who sends me hate PMs? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Just letting know when you are being an ass. You can't tell! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Hi stalker. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. I want to know what you mean by "working Mr Positive." |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I have no idea what he's talking about. Nice to have a stalker tho! lololol! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. He means, when are you volunteering? n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Ah - thanks! |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Were you awake in 2000? 2004? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Deleted message |
KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. When are you not an ass? |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Pretty much never. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. I'm sick of people who are legitimately concerned being shouted down and ridiculed here. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. I'm with you, Shakespeare. Totally. |
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Malidictus Maximus (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
73. It's not *WILL* they try to steal it, |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. Your concern is wholly warranted... |
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whitewomenforobama (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Agreed |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Me, too! Have fun! n/t |
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whitewomenforobama (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. It'll be my first phonebanking experience. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. It will be my first for this campaign. But my first phone banking experience |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. We all wanted Kerry because he wasn't Bush |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Sorry, I wanted Kerry because he was Kerry. Feel free about your opinion, but do not attribute it to |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Thank you. As a first time voter then, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. If I could plunk someone right into the White House |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I do not understand why people here feel the need to bash Kerry to praise Obama |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Or bash Clinton or Gore to praise Obama, etc., etc. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Exactly |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
64. Hey, give it a fucking rest |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. LOL! I am a hardcore Obama supporter. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #64 |
81. It is NOT what you said in your post. You said that people did not vote FOR Kerry. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Semantics. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
54. who is "we"? you might want to speak for yourself here. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
63. the circumstances have changed radically now |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Thank you. Good point n/t |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. You simply can't compare Obama's support to Kerry's |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
55. Pre-election polls didn't, but that's probably because most of them -- |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #55 |
75. historically speaking? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Kerry wasn't landsliding. He was a few points behind in the polls over the weekend. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. Exit polls put him as much ahead as Obama appears to be now. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #44 |
76. Deleted message |
Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Im kinda not enjoying the 'troll' references ... |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 06:01 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. And against the rules |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. Oregon is 150,000 votes behind |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. When you say behind, what do you mean exactly? Do you mean that |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. 150,000 less than this day in 2004 |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. They don't remember who they voted for? That does sound unnerving. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. Because the exit polls are bull. They do not take into account |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Exit polls are historically the most accurate of all polls. The discrepancies |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. This might make you feel better... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Those polls were criticized at the time for being too heavily weighted |
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BlueManDude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. Kerry was never favored to win in 2004. I sure as shit didn't think he'd win. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. I did, totally. And lots of people on DU did. nt |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I did, too. The "likely voter" model clearly favored Republicans, yet |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Thanks for that confirmation. I was devastated. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Did you hear about the deposition in Ohio on Monday? From the Rethug |
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BlueManDude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #53 |
90. My recollactions are different about the feeling leading up to 04 election. |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. I totally remember it. I went to bed listening to the pundits giving it to Kerry, and in the |
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I LIKE IKE 61 (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
69. My thoughts. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. While I agree that we should NOT take anything for granted ... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
68. IS THIS THE LANDSLIDE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?? ---> |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
70. I don't think a single person should let up one bit until the polls close Tuesday! |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
71. A lot of revisionist history here. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
72. you are absolutely right |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
74. Zogby, Rasmussen, Gallup, and most other polls had Kerry behind Bush right before Election Day. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 02:06 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Yes. this year is much much different. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
82. Exit Polls Aren't The Same As Regular Polls. Regular Polls All Had Kerry Losing. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #82 |
89. "Exit Polls Aren't The Same As Regular Polls." |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
83. Yeah, the lead evaporated after the vote tabulation computer in OH was switched to the RNC Servers |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
84. I'm going to hide this thread, deal with it |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
85. I DON'T Like Posting This... AT ALL! But For Me It Started Yesterday... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
87. Nah, you arent being a concern troll... |
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