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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:56 PM Original message |
Well, I hate to say I told you so....but this Saddleback Church event WAS a trap. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep. A Set up. And McCain had the questions in advance. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 04:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
58. No wonder he limited press access. He must have spent his time |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Yes. Not just prepared, but WELL prepared. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Totally!! Several commentators marveled afterwards at how quick McCain was with his responses, even |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. because of the live audience, yes. nt |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yup. n/t |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Free publicity for Obama with a crowd who can pay $1000/seat |
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Epiphany4z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I agree |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I agree. |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
62. Great prep for Obama's debates in the future. Good move by campaign. |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes - the tired out "legislate from the bench" got a hearty round of applause. |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
51. Following Bin Laden to the 'Gates of Hell' was a real crowd pleaser too. nt |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obama didn't hurt himself. He did what he was suppose to do |
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FKA MNChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Much to my surprise |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. anyone who couldn't see this coming is a f***ing IDIOT n/t |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Yep. That this even was allowed to happen is disgusting, and an outrage. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I don't understand even agreeing to a debate with a f'n PASTOR |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. It was a dialogue, and not a debate, and I thought the guy's questions |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. so how much did faith come up |
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americanstranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
64. Maybe, umm, because it was in a church? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. He went to the devil's lair, and performed excellently. |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Great way to put it. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. This was a bullshit forum from the beginning... |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. I'm glad he did it. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. If it was a trap, it didn't work.... |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. We all klnew that going in, the idea is to try and peel away some of his base and to be more |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. Obama knew what would happen, it's good for women to hear McLame's anti-choice rap nt |
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Middle finga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. Do Obama really need that Evangelical Bush Base? |
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americanstranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
65. That's what his ground game is doing. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. Obama looked good, we need to work to get him elected on the real issues nt |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. I am sure that Obama was smart enough to know the |
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FKA MNChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Obama was playing to the TV audience |
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oldleftguy (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. It was a trap! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. Let's recognize religion for the yoke that it is! |
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FKA MNChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Ian Anderson put it well |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. without a yoke you cannot plow a field. Without plowing fields you cannot sustain civiliazation |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 04:41 AM Response to Reply #28 |
57. No, no no.. without a yoke the PROLETARIAT cannot plow the fields |
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ArbustoBuster (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
74. The yoke is not for the benefit of the oxen who are yoked. |
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chatnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. How did this fundie forum come to be anyhow |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. He showed he wasn't afraid to visit an unfriendly forum, sit in front of |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
29. Really |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. I Posted this Thread Yesterday and Got Beat Up Here.... |
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Mark E. Smith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
31. My wife, our 2 kids and I were out there on there on the street ... |
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scot (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. The McCain supporters were inside. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
73. A big thank you to you and your family for doing that! |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. Trap or not, it just wasn't good for us. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. you are wrong. Obama is employing a brilliant strategy. |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Not going to explain what that would be? |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. if you can't comprehend it now, I cannot explain it to you |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. That's a cop-out |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. you don't have to understand anything I say. Do you understand what Obama is doing? |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Whatever. You can tell me briefly or not, it's up to you |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
71. not exclusive at all |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Not all evangelical Christians are Republicans |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
34. When Obama announces his VP pick this week |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
36. it was Obama's Trap, and he did catch a few percent of McCain's base with it |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
38. No it was not. He spoke to McCain's base and delivered a strong performance. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
40. I think Obama is trying to win over educated religious demographic |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
44. I think Obama did what was right to his voters and explained to those who are not why he believed... |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
45. No duh. I could have told you this before hand. Axelrod is not even trying to win the general. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #45 |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. You wrote some decent essays a while back, but lately you've been really annoying. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 04:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
59. Like James Carville or one of the Clinton loyalists? |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
49. Only about 500 tickets were sold out of 5000 |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
61. You were there? |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
54. I got home late and watched the repeat of McCain |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
55. This was great for Obama. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 04:37 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I tend to agree with you |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
60. I agree. I have not seen it, but, from what the media are reporting (the only thing that will matter |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
66. Obama bravely ventured into enemy territory last night and did very well. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
67. You really need to give "the country" more credit... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
68. Name anything about the Religious Right that is NOT a trap! |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
69. I thought O did great |
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