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davidswanson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:24 PM Original message |
Wolf Blitzer Loses Democratic Debate |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Horrible Format |
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ideagarden (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
78. We need to boycott CNN |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I rarely watch it. I have Dishnetwork and watch Free Speech TV and C-SPAN. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Your first statement, 'it's time for the Dems to stage their own debate' |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
69. I also appreciate the blow-by-blow account. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #69 |
92. Someone should have asked Wolf: "Who do you have to blow to be a CNN commentator ... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Astute. Why can I never think to say things like that? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
81. You are right. Since so many of us use the Internet, why not |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nailed it down shut |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. phunny observation... maybee itz jest me... |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. BLITZ IS SUCH A SHILL |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Great job David, you are right on. Wolf actually met my expectations |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I saw it coming when they said Edwards was on one end Biden on the other |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Yeah, Edwards would probably make a decent V.P. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
65. SURFERMAW |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. Excellent analysis. I was thinking that they should refuse to answer |
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davidswanson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. big story earlier on CNN |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Trying to "wrongfoot" the candidates. |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. Kucinich , knew Edwards was getting the shaft and threw |
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davidswanson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. i'd have bought that last campaign |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Wolf is a Pat Robertson 'tool' |
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simmonsj811 (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thanks for the post |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. I remember when the League of Women Voters used to do these things...much better! |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Yep, the league should get them back. Every candidate should get equal time. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. How did we know that those would be the good old days? |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
60. Great to meet someone who also remembers. The League of |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R. Thanks for this excellent summary. My stomach is still churning from the total lack |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. Ugh-he is AWFUL.nt |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. yes he is. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. I would grade this debate at a D. It was a showcase for Hillary to improve her numbers. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Exactly. A waste of time. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
73. Hillary for President |
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ideagarden (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
77. that just goes to show you |
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Spirochete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
21. Think they'll have Mike Malloy |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. Thanks for that great summation of the debate. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. Great Take |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. Well done...the combination of Wolf and the boorish Hillbots in the crowd |
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sss1977 (206 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. certainly sounds offensive |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R. Dennis practically had to jump up and down to indicate he'd been forgotten |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
82. I think that's when DK said, "Hello? Hello?" into the mic and Blitzer said, "Don't worry, you'll |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
28. Support the Writers' Strike! |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
29. I loathe Wolf Blitzer. |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
31. Thanks for the rundown David. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
80. Can you cut down some trees and get Dish Network? |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. Not really. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
32. At the end I said to Mr. H that the Dems should choose their own moderator. Wolf is an idiot. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
63. Really a good idea --- !!! Go back to League of Women Voters for hosts --- |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
33. "Wolf Blitzer lost this one. The ranks of non-voters probably won." |
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against all enemies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. Wolf, do you still beat your wife? It's a yes or no question. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. You are just kidding, right? He doesn't/didn't, right?? |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. It's a simple yes/no question. Why can't he answer it? |
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liberal hypnotist (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. Neutral or Public TV for all debates. |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
84. His real name is Leslie! |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
36. When does Bill Moyers get a chance to moderate one of these? |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Moyers would be a great choice if what we want is a forum |
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Reader Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Here's his email. Ask him! |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
38. Blitzer is a pompous buffoon. |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
39. If I had been any of the so-called 2nd tier candidates.... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
40. Not only Wolf but the correspondents in the audience |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
42. K&R. I sure agree! |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. It is quite depressing. |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
44. For my own sanity, I'm glad I missed this debate |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
45. He was better than Russert, but that's not saying much |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
46. Keith Olberman should moderate a Democratic debate |
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DirtyDawg (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
47. Atlanta's Shame... |
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NoAmericanTaliban (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I'm from Atlanta and totally agree with you... |
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bagrman (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
49. I'd say the MSM is afraid of Kucinich getting elected. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
95. The media empire would greatly fear Kucinich. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
50. yeah it's all Wolf's fault that Hillary kicked ass and Edwards bombed. |
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jaybeat (729 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. You can't be serious |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
54. I am late to this discussion, but could not agree more whole-heartedly. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
55. I didn't see the debate and glad I didn't from what you say but how can anyone say who won when the |
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gasperc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
56. It was an awful, awful debate |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. About right |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
59. Thom and Bernie just talked about how all the questions to the |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
61. I watched the debate with the same disgust. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
62. Impeachment? Criminal government? Killing as foreign policy? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
64. Put it on mute and read text from time to time --- never saw Dennis !!!! |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. davidswanson, that was an EXCELLENT SYNOPSIS |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
83. I like your idea of each candidate getting the same amount of time |
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Barb in Atl (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. This is why I never bother with debates |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. Wolf then returned to the Ewok village in the trees to begin shaving |
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jean627 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
70. I would like to see Jack Cafferty and/or Keith Olbermann |
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Gonnuts (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
71. The whole election process is a sham ... |
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Amanita (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
72. "I object to the framing" DK said re: illegal immigrants |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
74. Great summation! |
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DaveT (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
75. Who is surprised by this? |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
76. I only watched a small portion of last nights debate |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
85. Blitzer is a fucking embarrassment. |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
86. Anyone remember the CNN hosting of the dem debate in Harlem? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
87. Thanks, David |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
89. He pimped for the Iraq war in 2003. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
90. OMG, I never realized it was that bad |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
91. Self-delete |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
93. "Diamonds or pearls"- now that is of vital interest |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
94. An exceptionally shrewd suggestion. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
96. When the media so dislikes a candidate. |
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flordehinojos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
97. the horrible wolf blitzer thinks of himself as some socratic gadfly .he is so blind, or narcissistic |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
98. Can we stop calling this stuff "debate?" n/t |
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