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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:28 PM Original message |
At the Quicky Mart |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sweet, it's good to see a business owner stand up for what's right |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
159. Hmmmm... |
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doublethink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #159 |
174. Exactly. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. They probably didn't give a shit. Ken and Barbie are obviously Republican |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 04:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
85. But they have ... |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
109. Amen, Mlle. Chat. |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's a GREAT post and you told your story well |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. especially a small business owner |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. Great recounting of the story! |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I applaud that store owner; wish I could visit his store and give him |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. It is different because the power differential in this nation is real - |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Gotta love that old moral relativism. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yes, you do when larger societal structures need to be taken into consideration. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. You're certainly free to do so...I prefer to treat everyone the same. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You aren't treating everyone the same if you don't take into account their differences. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I see. That old "all men are created equal" shit is now passe'. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. "All men are created equal" is a reality that is quickly counteracted by the realities |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Perhaps. I find it amusing that the 'comment' in your profile isn't embraced by |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I find it frustrating that I don't always embrace the comment in my profile... |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Interesting comments in this thread, IndyOp. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Thanks Olney Blue for your kind comment. No, I don't report for AJ-E, |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #56 |
76. I just bookmarked them |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #76 |
106. Isn't that the most amazing, scary, obvious effect of genetically modified crops - |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #106 |
181. That goes to show how much Monsanto cares about people |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #56 |
104. ANd Negro[onte keeps..... |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
67. Congrats to both of you. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
172. The equality you mention refers to equality before the law and |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #27 |
80. It's an ideal. |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
111. No, "All men are created equal" is true |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #111 |
151. Exactly. nt |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
160. All men are created equal - |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
134. Your problem is that you judge at all. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. And a sleazy ass at that. |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Don't insult the donkey. ; ) |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Sorry. I should have added "hole". |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Okay, just don't do it again. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
64. or that old moral absolutism... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
150. Men own something like 98% of the property in the world. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
72. Excellent post.nt |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 04:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
87. answer this question with |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 04:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
88. do you have a greater problem with |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #88 |
108. The concept of social power is more complex than people like to think - |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Excuse me? "Ken's" statement was a racist one, not political. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Not implying anything, just observing that sometimes double standards are embraced |
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Arnold Judas Rimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Might want to rethink your username. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. rimmer? |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
81. Um... do you REALLY think those statements are the same??? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. If they said they werent voting for him because he was white? |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. But the people in the OP did not say they were not voting for him. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. That is completely different from what the guy in the OP said. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. According to the OP in what looks very much like an apocryphal tale, |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. no. she did not say she waited to make the comment. She said they barged through |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
114. Your reading comprehension sucks ass. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
170. And you know the story is made up...how? |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
82. "like WE'D ever elect a black president"... |
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Rainbowreflect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. When I read the story, I understood that they were asked to leave |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Perhaps there were comments that were unreported in the OP? |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. Appreciate your concern |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. No, you are completely mischaracterizing the meaning of the word. |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You know - I was there |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Cabrondale? Around there? Just tell me where it is, no way could that compromise |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I am from the area you asked about. |
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monomach (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
75. Guh. We need to move all of the Dems northward and just give Little Egypt to Kentucky. |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #75 |
83. I am south of Mr. Vernon and it is one area where I have never lived. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
139. 36N 95W = Oklahoma |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #139 |
141. On the shore of Fort Gibson Lake. |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Thanks, nice to know. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. No one else is suspicious, just you. Actually, everyone else is suspicious OF you at this point. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #62 |
117. Actually, I was addressing the person who made up the story. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #117 |
127. And I'm addressing you. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Fine, then I will explain to you why the story is bogus and made up. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Apparently you need it explained *AGAIN* that it has to do with a RACIST comment, |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #130 |
132. It would be so simple and anonymous for the OP to prove me wrong... |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #132 |
149. In southern Illinois I had a Black store manager |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #132 |
155. DO NOT presume to tell me what I think. And the OP doesn't owe you proof of anything. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #132 |
173. Maybe you think Quicky Mart would never hire a black store manager |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #128 |
171. THAT's your theory on why this story is made up? |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
157. Now that the honda man has received his Pizza. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #157 |
161. That's fair enough. You're entitled. |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #161 |
178. There you go. thanks n/t |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:21 AM Response to Reply #161 |
182. Another problem with that idiot, |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
78. We can't prove you're a "racist asshole" regardless |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
115. WHY in the fuck would anyone give a racist apologist (at least) |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
54. Glad you exposed yourself |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #54 |
131. They can't help themselves |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
61. It's *different* because he threw them out for being racist, not for supporting McCain. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. Well... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
65. "Like we'd ever vote for a white guy". This happen often in your neighborhood? n/t |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
66. you have a learning disability, the couple did not oppose Obama, they opposed |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
68. You're missing a point. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
70. Uh |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:37 AM Response to Reply #70 |
95. The reverse of the statement . . . |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
162. True. What about, "Like we'd ever elect someone well past retirement age" |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
74. Yes, it is different |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
79. It's not a question of "okay". |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
102. He didn't throw them out for opposing Obama. He threw them out for |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
107. Yeah, because black people ONLY ever vote |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #107 |
133. Of course I never said that but you surely won't deny that many black voters will |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #133 |
169. apples and oranges |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
110. I think it is pretty obvious... |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Bravo...let's hope they ran over nails driving home....assholes !!! |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Back in them old racist '60s I worked for my Dad one summer |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. HAH! Guess it never occurred to Ken and Barbie that a "black guy" could own that store.. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
152. My thoughts exactly. I love this story. |
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Arnold Judas Rimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. When Ken & Barbie lose their "Dreamhouse" due to Chimpy's economic failures |
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ForeignSpectator (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. When they lose it, remind them to pull themselves up by their bootstraps... n/t |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
91. A new Democrat is a Republican . . . |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
105. I wish I had seen the DU post to give credit to the quip |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
118. Of course not. They'll just blame it on the "illegals". |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. He was in the middle of eavesdropping on your button conversation |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. You know, I never even considered that |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. AWESOME. Made me smile. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thanks for a great story, well-told! Rec'd! (nt) |
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eshfemme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
41. WTF? There's still people out there idiotic enough to even think it's okay to say crap like this? |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
112. Yes, there are and yes, mess like this still happens |
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eshfemme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. OMFG, seriously???? That is so fucked up. |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #113 |
119. I couldn't believe it either |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #41 |
129. I thought the same thing until about a week ago |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
137. I'm not surprised at all |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. knr! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
43. Rec'd, and bless that store owner! That's how you fight it; don't tolerate |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. They felt so powerful that they didn't care |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:25 AM Response to Reply #46 |
93. They probably didn't even see him. |
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darius15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. Where are you from? |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
55. Kudos to the store owner! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
57. "Pop Rocks Chocolate Bar?" WTF? |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #57 |
73. I don't think they would appeal to me but they exist |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
58. My guess is that Ken and Barbie didn't care that the black clerk overheard them. |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
59. WE CANNOT AFFORD FOUR MORE YEARS OF THIS!!!! |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
60. I wonder if the Pop Rocks Candy Bar is lethal when combined with Coke like the |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 03:45 AM Response to Reply #60 |
84. That's an urban legend. |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #84 |
135. That's all well and good, but what about little Mikey? |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. And I'm not even going to repeat what I heard about Rod Stewart n/t |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
69. What an asshole (Ken).nt |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
71. How much does the fact that this race is so "close" have to do with racism? |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
77. GREAT story! Proud to give the 45th rec! |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
86. Epic. nt |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
89. The narrow minded dolts |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
90. "We're not quite the 'South' - but close. " |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
92. I just observed a very different racial incident at a 7-11 the other night |
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cabbage08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
94. WoW |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
96. I Despise that Ken and Barbie Shit. That Represents the Right Perfectly |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
97. Everyone knows that Apu owns the Quickie Mart and he's Indian |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
98. This thread makes me never want to leave my house again. |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
99. Having a black presidential contender is empowering . . . |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
100. Beautiful!!! KnR n/t |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
101. K&R |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
103. It's because the Ken and Barbie types don't notice the "hired help" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
116. Lovely. Glad someone burst their bubble. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
120. That's outrageous - She bought it at Walmart?... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #120 |
154. I loved that part, too. Walmart coopted by button-making Obama supporters! |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
121. repukes get ready!!! |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
122. Ahh I love it... |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
123. Great story, well told. I especially loved the last sentence. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
124. Great post. K & R |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
125. Whoa, what a story! Good for the clerk...ha...I hope K&B learned a lesson. |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
126. This is the stuff goosebumps are made off |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
138. What a great post |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
140. Uppity ignorant racists. It's time we turned the uppity word on them. nt |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
143. check it out amigo.... AFRICAN AMERICAN BARBIE.... the couple is WAY outta step |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
144. God bless small town USA and quickie marts. |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
145. Made my day! Proud of you, and the owner too! |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
146. Kick! |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
147. Some Improvement form Granma Pinky's Time |
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swimmernsecretsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
148. I keep reading this. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
153. It's time to let the racist MINORITY in America know, in no uncertain tems, |
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bushisanidiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
156. Thanks for sharing your story. Glad to hear progressives are putting the SMACK down on repukes |
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DirtyDawg (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
158. For every black store owner there's a million Ken and Barbies... |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #158 |
163. A violent backlash if Obama is not elected? |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #158 |
165. Expect full meltdown |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #165 |
167. I fear another kind of meltdown to go off in a major city if he's ahead....... |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
164. All Men are created equal |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #164 |
177. bravo. |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
166. I didn't see this posted on Daily Kos yet. |
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Stump (808 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
168. I do live in the south... |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
175. A person who made (makes) their living writing sent me a link to |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #175 |
176. Sounds like that person |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #176 |
179. Yeah, well I hear she reads DU with her feet pointed at the |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-25-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #179 |
180. Panties? |
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