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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:30 PM Original message |
Vice President says unemployed should ‘hang in there’ |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't want to get banned from here so let's just say my answer is in Egyptian n/t |
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Zephie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. +1 |
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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. X2 |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. If that is all Biden can say he needs to stfu. what a stupid remark. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
58. +1000 |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Running out of rope to hang by. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. So true for very many people! :^( |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm actively trying to avoid a hanging ... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
55. Indeed. I'm finding out in just over a week if I still have a job. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. For how f'in long? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. hand in there = twist in the wind |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. All the insulated ruling class types don't have a clue. They think that-- |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well, that's helpful. nt |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. Guess he should have said "go kill yourself". |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Its a shame ... no matter what Biden said, he'd be attacked ... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
69. What he said was insensitive |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. That's what he did say. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Yes, Biden and Obama hate the unemployed. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Obama made his level of concern for the unemployed quite clear in his SOTU |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Yes, and all that talk about investing in education, infrastructure and |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. As history has repeatedly shown, such talk is cheap -- ESPECIALLY from Obama. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. You mean like the unemployment extension he just got passed? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #65 |
76. The extension did not include the 99ers |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. He also didn't mention atheists explicitly ... or (insert preferred groups here). |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. professor would you say its time to bash each others brains in and feast on the goo inside. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
70. If he had to say something, it should have been something like |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. He reminds me of Donny from The Big Lebowski. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. The In-and-Out Burger has some good burgers. |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I hear it has good cake |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Shut the fuck up,Donny! |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
16. Anybody try using "hang in there" to buy groceries or pay a bill? n/t |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. My tax refund was 1/4 what I expected (thanks WELLS FARGO). |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wow. That's not even trying to fake interest. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. We're hangin' - at the neighborhood scrap yard that is..... |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. Yeah, that's normal - at least for South Florida. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Thanks for sharing Edweird. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. All the abandoned houses here are 'easy pickins'. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. sorry for the nonsense sentence but really glad you responded anyway |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Hang in there". |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. What else would you like him to say? You think they're trying NOT to create jobs? Last I checked |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Biden and Obama hate the unemployed ... that much is sure. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. He does not even need to say that - of course they are going to 'hang in there' what choice is there |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
73. How about "We get it that this system has screwed you, and we're going to fight for you |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yeah, I have no medical coverage and that sounds about right. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. Grow your own potatoes |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. In your car if you are homeless? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Deleted sub-thread |
Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. What, you can't grow a potato in a cup overnight??? |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm pretty sure they're not going anywhere. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Employment is expected to pick up by 2016... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. If you don't eat between now and then, you'll be fashionably svelt. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. I LOVE Joe. He is the greatest. But Joe, please try not write the SNL skits for them. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
31. OTOH, |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #31 |
51. One of the most important posts in this thread. This is the problem, you see... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. YEAH... just hang in there... the economy will get better when the US forces wages down |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. What a joke. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. He's trying to be encouraging |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
37. no context.... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
41. Joe, unemployment is a BIG FUCKING DEAL! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. So hang in there until the Social Security the powers that be plan to STEAL kicks in?!!! |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
44. thank you, sen. credit card |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
47. Insane |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
49. And "twist slowly in the wind"? n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. yeah.....kinda like this |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. +2 million bazillion |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
53. Fucking A. Are you kidding me? |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
57. So do we still have to continue to "gird our loins" as well, Joe? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. Gardening When It Counts |
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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Unfortunately... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Eat their internet service provider...eom |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
61. They got nothing. No plan for job growth. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
66. Is "hang in there" this year's "I Feel Your Pain"? |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. "hang in there" "I Feel Your Pain" "let them eat cake" |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. We left out "meet the new boss-same as the old boss", but yeah, you're right |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
68. Very ignorant remark, Joe you never have been funny! |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
74. sigh.... where's my acre and a mule? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
75. They're hanging just like Richard Harris in the movie "A Man Called Horse." |
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