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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:08 PM Original message |
The Day Obama Struck Out |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R to counter the unrecs. BOTH sides deserve to be heard, DUers |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. I was going to respond, but then I asked: why respond to an article that has so many lies? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. What lies? nt |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I already quoted one. n/t |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. When has Michael Vick offered up an apology for his treatment of the dogs? nt |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Multiple times. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. This blog shows that he understands that others find his behaviors |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I guess we have different definitions of sincere "apologies" |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Did you read the link? n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I just did. I thought it was what I had read before, but this does |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I read it and Vick did not show remorse for what he did to those dogs - |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
45. HE HAS NO REMORSE |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:20 AM Response to Reply #45 |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
74. Skittles, I so often agree with you - but tell me how you know what is in Michael Vick's heart?? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. Michael Vick has expressed remorse for being caught - he has |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Except he HAS apologized. Many times. And speaks and makes public appearances denouncing his awful |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. No he has not apologized for what he did to the dogs - only |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. I am a harsh critic of Obama on his policies. On this subject, you are lying. Vick has apologized |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. And again you misinterpret what he is saying - he never once takes responsibility for what he does |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. he is not believable |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. How do you know? What is the basis for your judgement? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #86 |
94. I'm not psychic |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Can you please quote Vick's apology here? |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
80. Nope. This article doesn't have any lies. Sorry. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. "The greatness of a president can be measured by his concern for the animals" = wtf? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. It is a takeoff from Gandhi's quote (you know, that silly moron) - |
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Pancho Sanza (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Although I'm not a 'believer', I find these words to be appropriate: |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. hitler loved animals. many people who hate people like animals. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I suppose both Bush* and Hitler make that point... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. The point is that you can tell a lot about people by how they treat those |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yes. It was an imperfect analogy, but an apt one, just the same. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. you can tell a lot about people by how they treat people who can't help them achieve their goals. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Well I'm very sorry but I can't give Obama points on many of the policies he enacts either - |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. nothing to do with obama. i commented only on the idea that treatment of animals is the measure of |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. my apologies, but when exactly did Obama call Vick? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
71. Obama did NOT call Vick. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. How about an adult man who sleeps naked with teenage female relatives? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. got it, Gandhi under the bus as well. nt |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Lotsa room under there |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. In my view that is not the issue - I personally have no problem with |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Then you missed the point entirely |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. What a deep point - a celebrity gets a second chance. Like that has never happened before. nt |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. No, you still miss the point |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Spot-on observation. +1. n/t. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Honestly at this point I've had it with all politicians. For many years, |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Oh, one of those |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I didn't say that I didn't engage in things that mattered to me - |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Well, obviously grown men chasing a ball around a field must matter |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:21 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. The problem is not Mr. Vick playing the game - as you would know if you |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. What got the "presidential nod" was hiring people who have had a criminal conviction and served time |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. I didn't say any of those things - but I know people make up shit everyday to defend Obama. nt |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #66 |
97. Just as this thread is making shit up to tear him down. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #97 |
101. Nope, I'm just an advocate for animals. I know these aren't important political issues - |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
72. It wasn't a 'presidential nod'. It was a private conversation that should have stayed private n/t |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #40 |
100. I'm with you. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. this one flies over yours |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
59. so explain why he has pardoned so few people |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. it's GANDHI, not GHANDI. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Gesundheit |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. No, the greatness of a 'MAN ' can be measured by his concern for animals. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. Exactly. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. Taking the phone away from him would help a bit. Seems to be a starting point |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. No I think it's better to let him talk - just as it is important for me to read these responses |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. I don't watch or follow football |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. Deleted sub-thread |
apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
37. Delighted to UnRec. n/t. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
44. Delighted to recommend. n/t |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
49. Current president of Best Friends is waiting for his call from the president - |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Sounds like Francis is in it more for the 15 minutes then for the dogs. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. That statements shows you know absolutely nothing about Best Friends and |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. My statement shows I've been paying attention to that asshat. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
73. Obama might call them when they install GREEN ENERGY like the Eagles owner did |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. Hard to believe you guys are still on this shit |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. As long as Obama's shit continues I intend to comment on it. nt |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
82. Sorry we don't like dog torture |
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BoWanZi (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
56. He struck out only because of 3 animal stories? Geeez. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. If you read the article you would understand - Michael Mountain |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. Deleted message |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. thanks - |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Thank you for telling me that... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
61. Except one problem - THAT'S NOT WHY OBAMA CALLED JEFF LURIE |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #61 |
92. Facts don't matter in this case... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. Evidentally they don't matter at all - noone heard about the "alternative energy" story until |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
62. ... |
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DFab420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
63. He made fun of turkeys!!! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Michael Mountain is twice the person Barack Obama will ever be - |
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DFab420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. That has to be one of the silliest comparisons |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:27 AM Response to Reply #77 |
98. President Obama has dedicated his life to serving the wealthy - |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. You are 100000% correct on that remark! |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
65. "The greatness of a president can be measured by his concern for the animals" |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
68. It gave me great pleasure to unrecommend this garbage! n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. Of course it did. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #68 |
99. Me too...nt |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #68 |
103. +1 |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
76. President Obama has been an ADVOCATE for dogs for a long time |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Complete BS - when it came to a dog for his daughters it came from a breeder - |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
78. If "the greatness of a president can be measured by his concern for the animals," |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
79. Will someone please think about the poor turkeys? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
88. unrec |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
90. Garbage. n/t |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
91. Oh FFS... |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
102. Yes, fuck Obama for choosing the pet he wanted. |
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