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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:34 PM Original message |
What would happen if Blacks sat out the 08 election ? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. maybe the Fronts would also? |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. I take offense to the term "backs" |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is hard to do anything without your BACK! nt |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I got your back! |
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origin1286 (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Our education system at work eom |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I blame "the vidya games" myself. When kids don't read, this is what happens. /nt |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. FYI |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. If the Backs sat out, the Fronts would get to chose. |
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zabet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. What about the Sides?? |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
95. No taking sides! n/t |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks for the concern. It will work out, I'm sure. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Halfbacks or fullbacks? |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. My question exactly. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe The Shoulders Would Win |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. delete. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. FRONTS ARE RACISTS! |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I Got Your Back, Errrrrrrrrrrr, Front |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. BACKS ARE ANTI-GAY!! |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'll pat your BACK. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Dems have won the white vote only once since 1964 (Clinton in 96') |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. WTF??? |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. You pat my back, and I'll pat yours? |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. You disappoint me.... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. Baby Got Back |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. ding ding ding!!! |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ah,yes..lets all have a good laugh at that one. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Why Can't We Be Friends |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. No way is this black woman gonna sit out ANY election. My voice will be heard! |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Good |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
52. Pres. Johnson helped too. |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. He sho did... |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Thank you! |
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antiimperialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. Is this a threat? blackmail? |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I simply ask a question |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
86. I put in recommend #5 |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #86 |
93. THANK YOU |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. more like "backmail" |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Not only an insult to backs .. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
29. What an ignorant question |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. That would never happen |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
35. See you fixed your headline. Good. Now go ahead and fix the rest of your post: some tips: |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. See my reply to your earlier bullshit |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. For members of the black community to voluntarily... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. It won't be seen as such. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I don't know where you live, but my community is fired up to vote in this election. |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I'm in California |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Your concerns are more than justified... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Thank you |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #39 |
96. Where is that James Carville and his bedmate? |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. You "get it" |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
104. That's hilarious but sadly so true |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. This thread is what's called "racial flamebaiting" |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. How about "reality check ? " |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. A 65 year old man who's been posting here since 2002... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Actually it's been since 2001. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
73. I stand corrected. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Unless I happen to have actually met someone I debate on the Web, |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. You appear to be a smart person, |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Thanks, but... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Well..... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. We'll all pull together |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Amen ! |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. I'm with you on that count |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Thanks for reminding me |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
74. Questions best directed to him -- and in a civil manner... |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
80. I can't speak for the OP... |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. then 15 million registered voters |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Cause hillary is the smart choice IF |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. They'll put to shame those who fought for their right to vote. And would miss |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. This may surprise you but |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
83. unless i'm wrong |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
62. 2001 NYC Mayoral Race |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I see him (Green) on TV occassionally and wonder |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
64. That's thinking like Rosa Parks |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Hey Kitty |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. hey |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. See this mess I've gotten myself in ? |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
102. Oops. I think you just lost me |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
68. it would simply mean that the average black likes the past 7 yrs, its been soooo good to them |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Watch me get into trouble with one group or another with this entry... |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I agree. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. I'm both, and there is no way that I will sit this, or any election out. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. I know exactly what you're talking about |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Thanks for your kindness |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. No need for thanks |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. It's brewing... |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I'm sure the sentiment is only going to grow... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. See post #44 |
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Anouka (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
79. Why is it only offensive enough for blacks to sit out? |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. another form of voter suppression? |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
84. It's the same old song and dance |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Hey ! Good to see ya |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Godspeed and good luck |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. The last thing i need...but |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #84 |
88. You definitely have a place in MY tent, for what it's worth |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Thanks. That means a lot. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Homophobia and racism, however subtle, is still homophobia and racism. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
87. Hillary would lose |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #87 |
98. Bingo ! |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
91. My back doesn't vote. (n/t) |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
99. Four to eight years of another Repub in the White House |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Why is the onus on Obama ? |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Who said the onus is on Obama? |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. Agreed |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
105. If Bill & Hillary don't stop the "Barack is Black" campaign, this might happen. |
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