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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:46 PM Original message |
WTF? Obama's Chief of Staff: "give people a sense of what it means to be an American" |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. I kind of get what he means -- that we would feel more involved as Americans |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. As long as there are NO excuses for Cheney types with "other priorities" |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think this is disturbing, if only for mandatory military service is akin to a draft. nt |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. But it doesn't have to be. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. "Universal civil defense training"? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. free labor? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I hadn't thought of it that way |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. "I'm glad I'm over the age range" |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. "civil defense" and "combat" have always been rather distinct |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. That's what I would like to believe |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. ... Like I said, Google please |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. self delete - wrong thread! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it's a good idea. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is from 2006. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. Shhh. You'll disturb the righteous indignation. |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. *SNORT* |
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UnrepentantUnitarian (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't understand the emphasis he made on "defense"... |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. This is just strange. Is he taking long lunches? |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. What's also strange is this story is from yesterday's NewsBusters. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Is this a Perry Logan production? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. LoL! |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. First of all, this is old. Second ... I have mixed feelings about it. |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. sounds more like a 'universal volunteer first responders units' |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. Oh The Drama. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. No thank you Mr. President |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. The California Conservation Corp is a good example and model |
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SalviaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. Very Misleading. From 2006. Makes it sound like this is Obama's plan. |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. And the last part of the first video isn't Obama just this year? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. When I was a kid we got training in civil defense. It had a good effect |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Civil Defense was big in Colorado back when |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. We need more people engaged in their community. Instilling a sense of |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yep, you're going to have people from diverse backgrounds interact while young |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. Just can't get over |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. I don't belive he can |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. Civil defense against what? The governement that wants us to serve them? |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Was this a prelude to the "Civilian National Security Force" Obama talked about? And why not? |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. Was he a member of the military? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. That's Rahm's crap and they're trying to pin it on Obama. Notice the related videos? Alex Jones |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Any explanation to the last part of the video showing Obama? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Yes, that's from a completely different event and has nothing to do with Rahm. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Especially when the OP clearly gets their talking points from NewsBusters. n/t |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. If the Gov. wants my service they can |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. I don't like Mr. Emanuel |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Good thing he's not your Chief of Staff then! |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Exactly -- we would not get along. |
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