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FreepFryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 08:43 PM
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This was a great opportunity for bipartisan support BECAUSE it couldn't
Edited on Thu Jan-06-05 08:47 PM by FreepFryer
...affect the outcome.

The GOP idea was that the objection was 'noise' or 'disruption', and that these real issues shouldn't have even been posited by the challengers - but to not want to raise them because they couldn't affect the outcome is like not investigating Abu Ghraib abuses cause they couldn't affect the outcome of the war in Iraq.

Good observation/re-frame by a pundit on Olbermann (Craig Crawford).
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 08:46 PM
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1. That's why the approach taken is the right path. Let the Repubs come out
against a fair and open electoral system. See how well THOSE commercials play for them.

BTW, the analyst was Craig Crawford.
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FreepFryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 08:47 PM
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2. Exactly. :)
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Lostnote03 Donating Member (850 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 08:48 PM
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3. Yessss!!!...caught my attention as well
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-07-05 10:38 AM
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4. and this is the BEST chance we have to get real transparency AND show
the Republicans as being the anti-democracy and anti-fairvoting party.
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Lostnote03 Donating Member (850 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-07-05 09:35 PM
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6. Maybe the best but not the only!!!
.....Please do not become discouraged, disappointment is ok!!...I am hoping that the real opposition kicks into play now!!!.....Now that a greater number of citizens have been taken back by the issue of fraud, it is up to us to imform them of that which we speak....The campaign is over and now the GOP will let down their guard....Power is very predictable.....btw you have a very beautiful smile(ala Demopedia)....Now go break some GOP hearts....lol...Best Wishes From The Bluegrass!!!
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Wilms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-07-05 02:52 PM
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5. It's scary how so few here. realize this.
It was a brilliant day.
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