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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:48 PM Original message |
Honest question: Please, no flamage. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's all they've got. |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. You got it! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yep, pretty soon they'll be calling him a poopy head! :) |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because his barber refused comment |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because there's nothing else to vilify about him. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Guilt by association. A logical fallacy... but it works. nt |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It does work... mainly on those without a strong college education.. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Common sense outweighs higher ed. here, I'm thinking. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I never meant to say that only college grads have better analytical |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
59. It works on LIV voters who hilary |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Race controversies are all the rage |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because 2 horribly managed wars, a sinking economy and the shredding of the Constitution aren't |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. you ought to hear the shit that guy that lives two blocks over from Barack and Michelle says... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. Its kind of guilt by association thing |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's a non-issue in general. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Ah, then you must have heard them talk about Oprah |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Must have missed the Oprah story |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. Desperation |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. What She Said |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Lemming. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. Manufactured "issues" sell lots of beer and toothpaste on the media. |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because people are known by the company that they keep. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. To me.. that makes |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Well, he was a "friend" of the church, at least, that is how he was introduced... |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. In that case i have a "relationship" |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. No. You have little choice over who your postman is... |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. apples to oranges |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Then you haven't seen the video. nt |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Okay. |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. I think the church actually holds thousands... |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I cannot in good faith |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. I am not saying it is entirely fair. Stereotypes rarely are. |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. 'Cause they have nothing else to hit him with. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. Obama and Pfleger have had a long standing relationship and there have apparently |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. So? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Then I guess no one should have said anything about Ferrarro's comments... |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. If you don't mimd |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I didn't say you did...but what you're saying is that this shouldn't be an issue |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. It shouldn't be an issue. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. No, but since they have had a longstanding relationship it makes some |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. what type of "relationship" |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. I'm really not sure what you're asking here. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Sorry... I am just trying to understand |
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RazBerryBeret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. you're right... |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I guess maybe I did chuckle a bit... |
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RazBerryBeret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. good luck, |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. Guilt by association really is all Obama detractors have. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. He's known him for 20 years, called him his "spiritual adviser" was on |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. When I was in college |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. You're not running for President, you didn't say you never heard such |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Just so you know... |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Yeah, I know, my mind wanders a lot there the times I have to go... |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Hey... don't get me wrong |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. The guy does seem clueless...we seem to agree on that... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. Haven't you heard? Obama was elected by the College of Cardinals as Pope. Pope Hussein I. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
37. His is a church that invites, promotes, and cheers Hate. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Okay. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Obama is responsible for belonging to a church that invites people like that to preach. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Exactly! |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yes, it's a free country. He can belong to a hateful church if he wants. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Yup... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
50. How many people who believe in God are upset at this church? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. Maybe not all religious people believe in that sort of God and see |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. In order to believe in God one has to accept, or least justify as you just did... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I don't believe in a cruel or violent God. I believe in a peaceful God, |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. You've proven my point in a way. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Who says I can't believe what I believe? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #75 |
81. No one is saying that. |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
55. Pretty soon we will have |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
57. because the rules committee... |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. Stop - you're all wrong! |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Bingo |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. "...they continue to not do their job." |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
69. Because this "sermon" was an endorsement of Obama |
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Malidictus Maximus (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. AM I the only one |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I agree completely. Trinity should be paying taxes. nt |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
70. Because the Repugs are afraid....very afraid..... |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. MSNBC reported that favorable coverage of each candidate was even until Hillary threw a tantrum. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
76. People are judged by the company they keep, and this comes off as violent |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Well said! nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
79. It probably wouldn't have been if it didn't come out of the same church as Rev. Wright's remarks, |
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