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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:43 AM Original message |
EXCLUSIVE: Schakowsky Responds to Edmonds Claim, Vehemently Denies Lesbian Tryst With Turkish Agent[ |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. Damn! |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Dang! Why couldn't it be Michele Bachman? nt |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
86. Because she's a Stepford wife? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. brad--her gag order was lifted for her to give a depo. in an ohio case? |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. gag order not 'lifted'; just not enforced. |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
70. As elleng explained... |
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troubledamerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. Ka-BOOM |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not, if there's enough 'juice,' esp. about Dems. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. well its got to be investigated now, and if true the congresswoman needs to step down or be removed |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I'm sure there's a lot more, |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. i gotta admit to schadenfreude when it comes to politicians getting caught |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Well, this is the Turk and Armenian thing which goes back to 1915! |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Nothing like history! |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Yup /nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. yeah, nothing like having one of the more progressive dems in the House slimed |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
48. So now I see why you are so "dubious". Because it hurts our agenda. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. nah, I've always been doubtful about Edmonds |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
87. Oh, please. The targets here are the Turkish lobby, AIPAC, Perle, Grossman & a slew of right wing... |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Not so fast |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Blackmail by a foreign country is not an important matter? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 05:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. and there's not a shred of evidence to back Edmonds claims. |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
73. Simply not true... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Sibel Edmonds got nowhere when blowing bullshit to impress the left |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. You would think she would have fact checked that Shackowsky mother thing if... |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
75. Again, simply not accurate... |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #75 |
93. That is fucking bullshit! |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #93 |
147. How do you KNOW that sir? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 05:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. No, it doesn't have to be investigated just because some |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
50. LOL! The more I read from you, the more I think you don't WANT to know the truth. t |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
102. If it's true that she slept with someone? Why does she have to step down? |
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cigsandcoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #102 |
137. I'll hazard a guess, here. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 06:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Perhaps as long as they ignored Larry Sinclair |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 05:42 AM Response to Original message |
15. Vehemently denies? Nice way to make her denial look suspicious |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
32. It was the height of stupidity for her office to respond to this story |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I disagree. She had to point out Edmonds lies. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #37 |
55. The Obama camapign ignored Larry Sinclair, and the seemed to work out well |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
79. LOL. The "Whitey" tape? The media hinted at that quite a bit. It turned out to be bs, though. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. No. This was the nutjob who claimed he had gay sex with Obama |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
148. She has to PROVE that they were lies... |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. How's The Air on Planet Xenon? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 06:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. agreed. there's something about |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #18 |
45. Cali, it would likely only take six DAYS for any newly-hired FBI employee in any sensitive |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
94. I'll tell you what Bertman |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #94 |
114. Thanks for the offer, Vinnie. Sad to say, my gout prevents me from imbibing now; |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #114 |
141. Agreed! |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
108. I'm curious... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. If you are crazy and believe your fantasies, you can pass a polygraph |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Edmonds does not claim to have witnessed these events. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
53. If Sibel took it by herself and passed, people would say ho-hum. Thus...both. nt |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
100. Polygraphs don't work. All they measure is how nervous you are. Period. n/t |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
22. Cut from the same cloth as the birther movement. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I'm glad to see that there are others here who aren't buying |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. The whole lesbian blackmail thing is a little over-the-top. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I was never all the way on board with Edmonds. Her original charge |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Ironic how that gag order worked. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. it's her vagueness both in the recent depo and |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. maybe she figured she was being ignore talking about thugs, but dems in the |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. The facts of Schakowsky's life directly contradict Edmonds bullshit story |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
77. For the record, it was ALWAYS a part of her allegations. Didn't just 'come up' ... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Then again, it might not be crazy... U.S. Protests Russian 'Sex Tape' Used2 Smear American Diplomat |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
54. Thank you |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
95. A - Fucking - Men!!! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
28. your headline is disgraceful. simply a variation on when did you stop beating your wife |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
29. Response from Schakowsky's office |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. this deserves an OP |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Done! Thanks! |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Sibel Edmonds is batshit insane |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
47. My take on Sibel. I believe she came across impt info while translating for the FBI |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #47 |
66. That makes sense. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
67. That is a standard neutralizing operation, if I recall correctly. Poisoning the well? nt |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Exactly and this smells of that to high heavens. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. Yep, never thought it was possible, but Sibel Edmonds is now officially more batshit insane |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
33. Oh jeez, this ought to be a movie |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. no, more like question the messenger. particularly as she's been |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
71. says you |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
38. Could she be a NOC? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Northern Oklahoma College? |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
42. Did she just forget to mention all this to the OIG? Really? |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
46. Her maiden name is Danoff |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
68. self delete |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
51. The gag order had me thinking that she must know something, |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
61. The gag order did lend credibility to her claims. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I never followed it closely enough to notice the growing claims you mention. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:51 AM Response to Reply #62 |
104. The FBI should be able to easily verify or refute her claims... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. exactly. I think her initial claim is credible. The stuff she kept adding on? dubious. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Perhaps if she had simply left it at the initial claim, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
56. So has Edmonds provided ANY evidence for her claim |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. No. nothing. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. That's what I thought n/t |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. Not so... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. really? what FBI officials have confirmed anything about her claims re Schakowsky |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. I'm unaware of any FBI officials corroborating the specifics of the Schakowsky claim, but... |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #78 |
89. Depending on Your Assumptions, |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #89 |
116. It would be the dumb employee who said "Where did you hear that." The smart one |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #116 |
127. I'm Just Quoting Robert Townsend |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #127 |
132. "Generally" being the key word in your last statement. Thanks. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #132 |
146. Look, I'm Just Pointing Out the Weakness in Your Argument |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #146 |
157. Oh, come on now. Because I disagree with you on this, I'm "on the other side of the fence"? |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
96. That is such a load of horsehit! |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Oh PLEASE!! |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:56 AM Response to Reply #101 |
106. Really? |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #106 |
144. You seem to be skimming over several important facts... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #101 |
112. Do you think Schakowsky or her family agree this is "small"? |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #112 |
122. Of course it is not small... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Right. I was asking how this story further's Edmond's project. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #125 |
131. The point I made in my post... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #131 |
136. SCHAKOWSKY has not been shown engaging in wrongdoing. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #136 |
140. Schakowsky is not your typical uninvolved congressperson.... |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #74 |
149. If they DON'T investigate this and try to brush it under the rug... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. Well she just destroyed a reputation of someone many of us admire. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #56 |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
59. Besides the fact that the agent was trying to blackmail... |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. The blackmail is the big deal |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 03:11 AM Response to Reply #59 |
105. If you would bother to read the article... |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
76. (Alleged) lesbian sex. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
80. Edmunds should not have publicly named her without proof she did something wrong. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #80 |
150. I really don't think ANYONE here is cheering about her being outed! |
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dougkeenan (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
82. YouTube or it didn't happen ... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
84. See also: U.S. Protests Russian 'Sex Tape' Used to Smear American Diplomat |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
85. The usual suspects are hurling the usual attack rhetoric at the messenger and... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #85 |
118. JackRiddler, thank you for that concise and rational analysis of this situation. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #85 |
151. +1 |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
90. How deeply did they ever investigate Mena Airport? |
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PopSixSquish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
91. So Herein Lies the Problem (IMHO) |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #91 |
115. PopSixSquish, it damages ANY witness's credibility if there is some lie or misrepresentation |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
92. Why did she provide Rep. Schakowsky's name? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 01:30 AM Response to Reply #92 |
103. That is a good question. Sibel said all along she only named names of those who |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #92 |
113. Precisely. n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #92 |
117. jumptheshadow, please explain to me how having consensual sex with another woman is |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #117 |
121. If gay sex has nothing to do with this, why is the word "Lesbian" in the subject line? n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #121 |
124. because it was sex between two women and not a woman and a man. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. And why is that important to the story about corruption in our Congress? |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #126 |
135. It's not important to me. The earlier comment had indicated that Sibel Edmonds |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #117 |
130. Why did she release her name? |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #130 |
159. Schakowsky is the chair of the subcommittee which oversees and investigates... |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #92 |
152. If she sees that Democrats are continuing to ignore these allegations like Republicans are... |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
97. You should be ashamed! |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #97 |
109. How long have you been following this story, Vinnie? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #109 |
111. How does forwarding a titillating, unconfirmed story about this Congress woman |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #111 |
119. I don't think it IS a developing story- |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. It's alarming to me how easily people dismiss the distress this "story" must be causing. |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #120 |
128. Do you mean the distress on this congresswoman? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #128 |
133. See what I mean? Not to mention, this tawdry sensationalism |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #109 |
123. Fair questions |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #97 |
110. So, let me get this straight. Edmonds alleges that the congresswoman |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #110 |
129. The focus of the American Conservative article and most recent post on BradBlog- |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #129 |
134. Excuse me. I have been following this story from its inception |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #134 |
139. And excuse me- Who the HELL smeared "this member"? |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #129 |
143. The fact is that only PART of Edmonds claims have been declared credible |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #143 |
153. They CAN'T! Those documents are SECRET!!! |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #153 |
158. Exactly |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
98. Racist uses homophobia for a smear to futher her goals? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #98 |
107. Racism? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #107 |
145. Blaming "Turks" for the evils of the world is the same as blaming "Jews". |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #98 |
154. I side with her quest for the truth about Turkish corruption, like I fight corruption here! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
138. Is it unreasonable to wonder if Sibel Edmonds was set up? n/t |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #138 |
142. How would this happen? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #142 |
155. Yes, if intelligence operatives think or know somebody is listening, |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #142 |
156. Faking the conversations would be a hard thing to do I think... |
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