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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:36 PM Original message |
Laura Bush bought a dress that costs $8,400.00 |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some people don't make that in 6 months |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I mean this is beyond the pale ... |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. link here (its $8,500 to be precise) |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Ugly dress(?) and so |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
69. My thoughts exactly. $8400 for THAT? I'd get a refund. |
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brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Close to my reaction. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
113. If you're counting what people make as in after taxes |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
225. Junior was paying $2K to $14K per suit four years ago |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #225 |
254. Junior's suits still look like he shops at J.C. Penny or K-Mart's |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #254 |
340. Clothes make the man, but there's only so much man that can be made |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't know if it's taxpayer money, but it's disgusting nonetheless |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. And Nancy Reagan's $200-a-place-setting tableware. |
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majorjohn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. The real question is.... |
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Betsy Ross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Managing those Chinese workers that applied |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Are you sure it wasn't made in Milan? |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
175. Yeah. She should be allowed just one dress -- okay, maybe 2 -- |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 05:33 AM Response to Reply #175 |
326. Whatever, you hippy. |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
59. Actually, it looks as if it were made from living room drapes. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:21 AM Response to Reply #59 |
291. Hey, it worked for Scarlett O'Hara |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. And people eat out of dumpsters |
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TangoCharlie (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
81. Dress is way cheaper than a car |
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StrongbadTehAwesome (623 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. I'd like to have your spending power. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:31 AM Response to Reply #81 |
97. Actually, her dress would have paid for my car. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:45 AM Response to Reply #97 |
104. Would have fixed my teeth |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:50 AM Response to Reply #104 |
105. I feel you |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:04 AM Response to Reply #105 |
109. I decided to just wait |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #104 |
133. Hey sandnsea, if that would have fixed your |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #133 |
146. $8500??? |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #146 |
160. Just kidding. That's a |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #160 |
163. Yes I agree |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:11 AM Response to Reply #104 |
335. I'm right there with you |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:08 AM Response to Reply #97 |
341. Yes, here too... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #81 |
99. Oooooooh - phonetic alphabet. |
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TangoCharlie (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:28 AM Response to Reply #99 |
119. Play Army? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:43 AM Response to Reply #81 |
103. My car cost $3500 |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #103 |
364. Omni/Horizons I expect. n/t |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #81 |
157. Well, I got your point, anyway... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:02 PM Response to Reply #81 |
166. When I bought my car (a 2002 Ford Focus bought used in 2004) |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 05:46 AM Response to Reply #81 |
327. Is it really a good comparison for most of us car buyers? |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:05 AM Response to Reply #81 |
332. It's more expensive than any car I've ever owned |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. Where's the outrage? |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. when Nancy wore red, it was a 'cheery' color,but when Mrs. Carter wore red, |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Refresh my memory, please |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. The outrage wasn't the cost, it was that Nancy strong-armed them as "gifts" |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Oh okay. Thanks for the clarification. One more question then.. |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. During WW1 Eleanor made a bad faux paux |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
57. Thanks for that info. That's exactly the kind of stuff I was wondering about. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. She's having to send the Twins to another hemisphere to do their partying. nt |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. It doesn't matter. |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Maybe, but that scary Stepford face of hers certainly does |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's sort of a gotcha, unsually things like that go unnoticed |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. I doubt she paid for it |
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Fla Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
216. Agree..usually a loaner.....just like the celebs at the Oscars. n/t |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is appalling that there can be such a thing as an $8,400 dress; |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
349. It reminds me of Condi and the shoes. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. I like how four other women wore the same freakin' dress |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
66. A one-of-a-kind would have cost more than $8500, I'm sure. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. $8,400 for a dress that was made from an old chenille bedspread? |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Where does the money come from? |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. I don't know where the money comes from but I know where it should come from: |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. It's insane that anyone, regardless of their political affliliation .. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
68. Well that I agree with. But there are plenty of people like that unfortunately |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #68 |
83. I wouldn't go that far ... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
136. they have about 17 million bucks |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. $33,600, not including tax. |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. one reply |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. actually this is very funny... |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. It's a truly hideous dress as well |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I know, that was my thought too |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. None of them should be. |
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LiberalinNC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. Obviously the designer has a sense of humor....seeing that he didn't |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
88. That's what I was thinking. Somebody knew those four dresses |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:03 PM Response to Reply #88 |
258. another sign of a Lame duck |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. My first thought was that 4 women have the same couch... |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
30. LOL, my wife goes bonkers when she buys a $150.00 dress...... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. I went to one of Air America online's advertisers today |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. There's no question where she got the money |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
36. I don't understand why people buy such expensive clothing |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. I've never been attracted to expensive clothing ... |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. and then didn't wear it! |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. K&R for discussion - Bush sends our troops to war without proper equipment |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. None Of My Business How Much She Spent On Her Dress. |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. I agree in principle to that ... |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
74. Relax. It's not your tax money buying her dress. |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. Well, let me just not be so upset that ... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. Obviously, you are allowed any opinion you like. Are others permitted the same? |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:50 AM Response to Reply #89 |
98. Absolutely ... |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
77. Self-deleted |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
79. I agree |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
100. Nor is it my business how much CAKE Marie Antoinette ATE |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:51 AM Response to Reply #40 |
106. The queen's jewels weren't anybody's business either |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #106 |
145. The difference is that the presidennt earns a set salary. How they spend that |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #145 |
147. It's immoral |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #147 |
148. I don't see ANYTHING immoral about the dress purchase. Only the means by |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Exactly - an immoral fortune |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. Indeed. We agree about that. And what I'm saying is the dress itself is |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #153 |
154. The dress is a symbol |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. I disagree. If people spend legitimately earened $ on anything they like |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #156 |
158. Then you don't care how it's earned either |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:47 PM Response to Reply #158 |
178. To the contrary - as I've said repeatedly, I do care how it's earned. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #147 |
159. what is the dollar figure at which the price of clothing becomes immoral? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #159 |
162. Then you don't personally care if people starve |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #162 |
169. so- do you buy ALL of your clothes at goodwill? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #169 |
187. Actually, I pretty much do |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:55 AM Response to Reply #187 |
281. and does every penny of your discretionary income go to charity? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:49 PM Response to Reply #162 |
180. Whether Laura Bush paid $85 or $8500 wouldn't make a lick of difference to |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #180 |
188. Yes, distribution of wealth |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #188 |
190. Are you saying if it was distributed fairly there'd be NO wealthy people? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #190 |
194. Not as many |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #194 |
196. So in your moree fair world do you think there's be no $8500 dresses? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #196 |
212. Do they set economic policy? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #212 |
214. Non answer. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #214 |
219. YES - it's the basis of our entire economy |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #162 |
182. What you fail to understand is that |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #182 |
184. Wow |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #184 |
189. Bullshit, again. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #189 |
201. Microsoft? lol |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #201 |
204. So now every person who ever worked at Microsoft is guilty of exploiting |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #204 |
209. It's where their income came from |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #209 |
211. Is there anyone in the US who earns $150k or more a year that, in your opinion, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #211 |
213. NOBODY does |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #213 |
215. Then stop pretending. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #215 |
220. That's the world they want to create |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:12 PM Response to Reply #220 |
229. How are you any different? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:20 PM Response to Reply #229 |
234. Why don't you tell me n/t |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:24 PM Response to Reply #234 |
237. I don't see any difference. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:31 PM Response to Reply #237 |
241. It's judging economic systems |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #241 |
245. Not at all. You don't have to earn your money unethicallly to be able to afford |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #245 |
253. Our economic system is unethical |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:58 PM Response to Reply #253 |
256. If our economic system is unethical, then the dress is irrelevant because the whole |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #184 |
193. Okay |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #193 |
199. You don't believe those figures? |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #199 |
223. No, I wanted answers to my questions |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:11 PM Response to Reply #223 |
228. After #208 |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #184 |
197. People who earn less than $150,000 could afford that dress |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #197 |
205. $150,000 is not middle class |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #205 |
207. It's not the top 1% either - whiich was your claim. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #207 |
218. Top 1% is $328,000 |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:14 PM Response to Reply #218 |
230. LOL! You really DO need to get out more. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:19 PM Response to Reply #230 |
233. Wow, no they couldn't |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:22 PM Response to Reply #233 |
235. Of course they could. You don't understand that not everyone spends their |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #235 |
238. Aaah, and there it is |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:27 PM Response to Reply #238 |
239. You said the Us economy is based on exploitation of labor - therefore we are |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:29 AM Response to Reply #238 |
344. Sometimes they are.... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #233 |
259. An example of how they could |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #184 |
203. Also, the president commands a salary that would allow her to buy that dress |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 06:13 AM Response to Reply #182 |
328. The Bush Administration are all MONEY WASTERS. |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 01:12 AM Response to Reply #182 |
386. Perhaps something in camo might be more appropriate....n/t |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #106 |
174. That's a terrible fallacy |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
375. Their family income comes from other sources than us. |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'm fucking up to my ears in disgust. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. Guess that sniveling cur things that will help her. Maybe she should just glue on some bills. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
43. Add the cost of that ugly rag to the cost of the dinner reception and you could probably |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
45. My damn car doesn't cost that much |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. OMG!! Why would she EVER do that? I mean, that would make sense |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I got a few t-shirts, a few collar shirts ... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
168. i would suggest you are not the first lady representing this country in the world |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. Cool post! |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. You know, I don't really care.... |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #47 |
121. No offense, you don't get it |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
49. Hello! The Bushs are wealthy! Can't believe you are all surprised by that |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Oh, sorry for having an opinion about it. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Do you think the media cares what she pays for dresses? |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. That's what I said in the opening post. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
80. But they do. The entire conservative pitch is based around |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:26 AM Response to Reply #49 |
116. They DO go around acting as if they are |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
351. This would be true if they were ordinary citizens. |
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FooFootheSnoo (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
50. I think $8000 for a dress is an awful waste of money |
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redacted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Read my comment below. She prob didn't buy it. She didn't have to. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
52. The Bush family has BILLIONS stashed.. $8.5K is chump change |
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redacted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
53. Often designers give dresses to people like the first lady. I doubt she |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. That's a lot of money for a pair of drapes. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
61. Remember how they squawked at the idea that Bill Clinton might have paid |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. I'm not pissed off. I don't care how people spend their money. |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. You should be concerned ... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
82. Why? If her dress is purchased with her husband's wages, how they spend their |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. You didn't read my post. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. I did read it. But you have no cogent argument. |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #87 |
122. Read post #121 - It does matter |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #122 |
130. I disagree. I don't care how anyone spends their own legitimately earned |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
70. I believe that is the dress she wears in the White House Christmas Card this year. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
71. I'll bet it looks like drapery, too |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
73. I think this shit is going to happen no matter who is the First Lady. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #73 |
91. They griped at Rosalynn Carter |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:06 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. I rememebr that dress well because I love the blue violet color |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
75. I think this whole discussion is entirely inappropriate |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. Ain't that grand! |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:04 AM Response to Reply #75 |
102. It's not sexist. She blithely promotes her murderous spouse. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #102 |
137. Bullshit. Then attack her on economic policy. Because even if she shopped at |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #137 |
164. It's obscene. She deserves to be called out on it. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #164 |
173. That's a different subject |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:17 AM Response to Reply #173 |
288. Oh please. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #164 |
186. Then call them on THAT. Not how they spend discretionary income. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:18 AM Response to Reply #186 |
290. You don't have to be filthy rich to buy an $8400 dress? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:25 AM Response to Reply #290 |
295. Do whatever you like - I'll just call you on your inaccuracies. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #102 |
172. No, it's sexist, Stephanie |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:55 AM Response to Reply #172 |
278. How is what I said sexist? |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #172 |
297. Sexist? Bite me. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:33 AM Response to Reply #297 |
298. wow |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:35 AM Response to Reply #297 |
300. Hundreds of thousands have died for that dress? |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:38 AM Response to Reply #300 |
304. 700,000 Iraqis have been killed thanks to her husband. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:40 AM Response to Reply #304 |
305. And that = her dress how? |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:43 AM Response to Reply #305 |
307. He wouldn't BE president this term without this war. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:49 AM Response to Reply #307 |
310. Since she couuld have bought the dress even without the presidency, you |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:53 AM Response to Reply #75 |
117. bottom line: |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #117 |
176. Well, I suppose if your goal is to have everyone live a life of |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #176 |
191. There was a thread condemning a 30 inch Superman figure. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #191 |
226. You've made some excellent points throughout the thread |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #176 |
389. Obviously you are a defender of the ultra-rich |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #75 |
123. That attitude is how the poor become the servants of the rich |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:35 PM Response to Reply #123 |
132. If she wore an Eighty $ dress would it decrease poverty in ANY WAY WHATSOEVER? |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #132 |
139. You aren't understanding my point |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. I understand. You're just WRONG. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #139 |
183. Dreadfully misplaced target for your outrage |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #183 |
360. No doubt there are couture dresses that cost a lot more. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #360 |
383. The Shadow Makes Multiple Apperances |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
150. Morgana, you saw the gown in question, right? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #150 |
177. "It's that the designer had the balls to make five of them." |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #150 |
185. Judging from your comment, I rather doubt you're a fashion expert |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #185 |
357. It's not sexist to criticize the fact that she's embarrassing my country |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #75 |
161. i agree 110%!! |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:12 AM Response to Reply #75 |
336. For the most part, I agree. I think people are free to discuss it... |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
76. No, you are not alone! |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
78. I'll tell ya, that Bush sure is a regular guy! |
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Lipton64 (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
93. Considering that was half my family's yearly income while growing up on govt. assistance...... |
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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
94. it would be more forgivable if it weren't so hideous. |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
95. I know people who live on that in a year ....freaking bi-otch! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
96. The cost of potato sacks has apparently gone up. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
101. That's more money than I have spent on my entire wardrobe, in this MILLENIUM. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:59 AM Response to Reply #101 |
107. In my LIFE TIME |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:33 AM Response to Reply #107 |
112. Well, there ya go. Someone with a huge wardrobe like me |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:08 AM Response to Reply #112 |
120. Ah, a kindred spirit! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #107 |
171. Same here |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:47 PM Response to Reply #107 |
179. So you would impose those standards on everyone else, or |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #179 |
192. An equitable economy? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #192 |
195. So you say you're okay with people who fight hard and are fair to employees. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #195 |
206. She needs to get out more |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #206 |
210. Puritanism is bad enough is conservatives. It's almost worse in progressives. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #192 |
198. You keep flailing your arms about madly, |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #198 |
202. Some people want to even the scales by bringing everyone up. Some by bringing |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #202 |
208. Bleak is right! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #208 |
221. What!!! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #221 |
231. Those who write the regulations???? A doctor could afford that dress. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:23 PM Response to Reply #231 |
236. I know doctors |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #236 |
240. Perhaps you are reading comprehension impaired. I didn't say they DO |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #240 |
242. They don't because they can't |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #242 |
243. No, they don't because they have other priorities. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #243 |
250. I know what it costs to live |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #250 |
255. It's quite clear you do not. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:07 PM Response to Reply #255 |
261. Again |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #261 |
264. Looks like you have some issues with your sister. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:30 PM Response to Reply #264 |
269. I don't create the damned numbers |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:53 PM Response to Reply #269 |
270. $137k is certainly enough to buy $8500 in luxury items. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #270 |
271. Well then next time |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:23 AM Response to Reply #271 |
272. Go right ahead. It's simple math. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:34 AM Response to Reply #272 |
274. Taxes? FICA? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:37 AM Response to Reply #274 |
275. Bullshit. Are you now saying $100k a year isn't enough to live on? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #275 |
276. I never said that |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:55 AM Response to Reply #276 |
279. They're not the same things - but they are equally luxuries. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:01 AM Response to Reply #279 |
282. Some can, some can't |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:06 AM Response to Reply #282 |
284. It's only different based on your personal bias. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:14 AM Response to Reply #284 |
286. Not $8500 dresses |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:18 AM Response to Reply #286 |
289. So now you are the decider of what's a luxury item based on your personal bias? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:23 AM Response to Reply #289 |
292. NOT Dresses - my god, they just don't n/t |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:26 AM Response to Reply #292 |
296. Again, you need to get out a LOT more. There are more people than you |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:34 AM Response to Reply #296 |
299. Read the thread |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:37 AM Response to Reply #299 |
303. I read it. I know there were some puritan busybodies, but that does not change |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:03 AM Response to Reply #303 |
315. "purtian busybodies" |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #315 |
384. Mondo, why is this so important that you are namecalling and trying |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #384 |
388. I don't have the power to "dominate your thoughts". I'm making a case. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 07:26 AM Response to Reply #198 |
330. It's so silly that you didn't pick on me, too, |
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porkrind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
108. "off the rack" LOL |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
110. she paid $8,400 for THAT??? . . . reminds me of an old Carol Burnett episode . . . |
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Mobius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
111. 8k is cheap for a dress like that |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
114. And Hillary wore dresses that cost that much too. n/t |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #114 |
124. So did Jackie Kennedy, who was known for her wardrobe. So I don't get |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. It's called hypocricy. n/t |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #126 |
283. If you see my post upthread, you'll see ... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #124 |
131. It's just puritanical judgmental busy-bodying. |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #131 |
141. You are using "framing" language to shut out discussion - stop it! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #141 |
144. No, I'm using reason and logic to counter bullshit puritanism. |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:06 AM Response to Reply #144 |
285. No you're not. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #285 |
367. LOL - Thought cop? What is a person who decides how others can spend their |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #367 |
372. And what is a person who ignores that the First Lady has certain |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #372 |
374. I have no problem at all holding her accountable for what she does, or |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #374 |
376. What you see as poor reasoning |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #376 |
381. But the fact is, even if she never bought the dress IT WOULDN'T CHANGE |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:45 PM Response to Reply #367 |
380. You need to re-read my original post. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:33 AM Response to Reply #131 |
345. Your outrage and judgment in this thread is different? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #124 |
149. They didn't advocate labor exploitation |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #114 |
125. Hillary is part of the problem as well in my opinion |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #125 |
135. I think the problem cuts acrosss both parties, and it's a puritanical moralistic |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #135 |
140. Personal choices reflect personal ethics. It is important in representatives |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. Do you think she should be judged for having an abortion? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #142 |
355. Do you think she should never be judged for any of her actions? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #355 |
365. I think she should be judged for any actions that harm others. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #365 |
371. Except that you haven't really shown that you think the other POV is valid. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #371 |
382. I don't think they're valid. Of course. If I thought they were valid I'd agree with |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:02 AM Response to Reply #114 |
331. In a time of war? |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
115. Bbbut CLINTON got a haircut that cost $200! |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #115 |
369. I remember, the corporate news made a big deal out of that haircut. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
118. I don't think I've spent $8,500 on clothes in my lifetime, but |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
127. and they call themselves conservative, ha ha ha.... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
128. I'm sure all first ladies spend that much. Bush has tons of personal money |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
129. I'd rather rich people spend money than amass wealth |
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restante (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #129 |
134. original message |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:03 PM Response to Reply #134 |
224. Read the thread. I brought up the subject of "gender problems" nt |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
138. I thought that dress was one of the ugliest |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
152. I want to know how much $$ the BCF made off the run-up in oil... |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
155. The last dress that I bought cost $5 |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
165. she must have known the dress was off the rack from the price |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
167. Who are those other women? I'm curious. Does anyone know? nt |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
170. Frankly, I could care less, |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #170 |
200. I think I'm with you |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
181. I haven't made twice that after taxes this year... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #181 |
222. So she should give you the money instead? |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #222 |
244. Perhaps she could donate the $ for helmet inserts that will make our soldiers |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #222 |
246. No, but $8400 on a dress is a WASTE OF MONEY! |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #246 |
247. Please submit |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #246 |
248. Would you be happier if she saved her money instead? |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #248 |
249. It's not just her money. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #249 |
251. We did? Do you want to scrutinize the spending of every person whose income |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #249 |
252. No |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:02 PM Response to Reply #252 |
257. Yes, but while they're in office... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #257 |
260. Well |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #260 |
262. Oh my god, dude... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:10 PM Response to Reply #262 |
263. well you've made a pretty spectacular claim |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:14 PM Response to Reply #263 |
265. No...It's not that I can't... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:25 PM Response to Reply #265 |
267. Nah, not yet |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #257 |
266. And we pay for everything every employee of the government buys. |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #246 |
268. For some people, $6 for a bottle of wine is a waste of money |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #181 |
343. I'm with you, Duckie. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
217. Laura Bush? - now this is a real martyr folks!! - spending that much time with the idiot-in-chief |
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ritziecracker (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
227. I'm with stupid!!! |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
232. Laura needs a visit with Stacy & Clinton from TLC's What Not to Wear. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
273. And yet Bush goes on TV and makes all these speeches about how we're supposed to sacrifice |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:14 AM Response to Reply #273 |
337. That's what pisses me off too. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
277. It still looks like it cost $45 at JC Penney. Perhaps she should invest in a full length mirror and |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
280. the entire family is trash, look at the news of their daughters |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:17 AM Response to Reply #280 |
287. It's the symbol of everything wrong with them |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:25 AM Response to Reply #287 |
294. I don't give a rat's patoot |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:35 AM Response to Reply #294 |
301. Live in the delusion |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:41 AM Response to Reply #301 |
306. OK |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:06 AM Response to Reply #306 |
316. Them not exploiting labor |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:10 AM Response to Reply #316 |
318. But this is a discussion about a dress |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:13 AM Response to Reply #318 |
319. No, it's not a discussion about a dress n/t |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:40 AM Response to Reply #319 |
321. Well |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:45 AM Response to Reply #321 |
322. We should have an equitable economy |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:48 AM Response to Reply #322 |
323. ah |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 03:07 AM Response to Reply #323 |
325. Oh good lord |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:09 AM Response to Reply #325 |
333. No, I didn't miss it.... |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:10 AM Response to Reply #318 |
334. How do you know people got paid to sew the dress? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:20 AM Response to Reply #334 |
338. Do YOU |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:43 AM Response to Reply #338 |
347. I'm not the one who claimed people were paid to sew the dress. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #347 |
352. So no |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:46 AM Response to Reply #294 |
308. Teresa knows she didn't work for all she has |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
293. It's her fucking money |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:36 AM Response to Reply #293 |
302. (was this taxpayer money?) |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:49 AM Response to Reply #302 |
309. i remember when the Republicans were angry at taxpayer money |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:52 AM Response to Reply #302 |
312. No |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:53 AM Response to Reply #302 |
313. I've never heard of any President or first lady |
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FujiZ1 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:49 AM Response to Reply #293 |
311. No shit. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #311 |
320. How about the people who whined about Katrina victims spending money? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #320 |
366. I had the exact same opinion about them. It's their money - I didn't care |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #320 |
377. It was their money |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:56 AM Response to Reply #293 |
314. "Wacked out assholes"! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 02:09 AM Response to Reply #293 |
317. They sure tell the poor |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 08:33 AM Response to Reply #293 |
339. Great. Another thought cop. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:43 AM Response to Reply #293 |
348. Well |
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cool user name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #348 |
350. Absolutely well said. Thank you. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 11:53 AM Response to Reply #348 |
358. It is, unfortunately, all relative |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #358 |
363. What bothers me |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #363 |
373. All good points |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 01:08 AM Response to Reply #363 |
385. Exactly |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
324. so what |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
329. Here's the story: Laura Bush Clones: Stepford Wives in Red Dresses |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
342. Did the story mention that she bought the dress? |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
346. The money to pay for this dress came in part from our kids dying in Iraq... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 06:13 AM Response to Reply #346 |
387. I don't know what to say except, I'm sorry. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #387 |
390. My family's loss was of a different nature. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 04:15 AM Response to Reply #390 |
391. I don't know how to respond. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #391 |
393. I'm sorry |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
353. She doesen't even need taxpayer money. |
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lanlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
354. it was not even a flattering dress |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #354 |
356. Seriously. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
359. 8400 bucks for a dress!?!?!!???!! |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #359 |
361. Now, now. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #361 |
362. lol, too true, i should just explain to my landlord he is just being judgmental... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #359 |
368. If she saved her 8400 instead of buying a dress would it magically pay off |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #368 |
378. pft... |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
370. That's just a few dollars short of a year's rent for me |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #370 |
379. you are correct, Little Wing, most correct indeed... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
392. Do you have any idea what Dubya spends on his suits? |
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