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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:54 AM Original message |
Obama had nothing bad to say about Sarah Palin last night...Why? |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Because he is a class act. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
41. yep |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. She's not worth his time or attention; he's remaining above the fray, |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. She's irrelevant |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Why lower himself to her level? |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. The attack schtick is working just fine against McStain. |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. No benefit... let everyone else tear her down as they already are (Tina Fey) |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
7. He's a gentleman. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. She is meaningless except as an albatross around McInsane's neck. |
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MamaDem (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. Why feed the monster when he's eating himself alive on his own. nt |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. she's a dot, and barely that. I thought it was a great move. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. The abuse of power thing was probably a bit too mushy for him. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. NOPE - he played that picture perfectly... |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. Because he is not running against Sarah Palin? |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Well, there was a specific question from the mod |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
38. He really didn't have much good to say about Palin, either. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
39. And he answered the question. No need for him to do more. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Yes he did. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. He said she was a "great politician" and appeals to "a base of the republican party" |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yep, I noticed that too. |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Exactly! |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
51. Yes, he did do that. I thought his response was just right. |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. Or, 'Praised her with faint Damns' nt |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
15. It was a smart move on Obama's part. He has to show a calm and cool demeanor and temperment. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. He marginalized her imo and he did it with that "Eloquence" McCain hates so much. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
18. Because now when they attack him, they look like assholes. n/t |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
19. Any negative comment would have been used against him. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. That's why I thought the abuse of power finding might be |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
20. He doesn't have to. She's exposed herself without Obama having to do it. |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:01 AM Original message |
"She's a umm.... very capable... ahhhh..... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
21. He did it subtly... by refusing to say she was qualified to take over as president. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. Yep. "Capable politician" was pretty telling. I thought it was a great line! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. Yeah, I grinned when he said it, because I know Miss Piggy was pissed off watching him say it. |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
23. It was a brilliant move. Most people know she's a tool, and Obama gave them all credit for that. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. He's being gracious, and also not giving her more attention and credibility than is warranted. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. His attention would be a reward. Believe me, it's MUCH worse to be 0 |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
27. Because he had nothing to gain by it. BUT did you catch what he DID say? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
28. It was brilliant on his part, even though I clenched my teeth the whole time. I did yell out loud |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I was gritting my teeth too! during his answer I was growling |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #28 |
46. Obama has done that a couple of times |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
29. Why would he give them any ammunition? |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. Because that would have ended up the story |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
33. Don't get in the way when your opponents are destroying themselves. |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
34. It's called being classy and being cagey. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
35. because she does her own nasty self in all on her own |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
36. Sarah and the AIP |
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Rainbowreflect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
40. I think his comment that it was up to the American people to |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I agee with that, |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
43. She is doing just fine making a fool out of herself. He didn't need to go gutter dancing with McCain |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. Obama is classy, and a gentleman. |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
45. Obama did the right thing by not |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
47. THE UPPITY BLACK MAN IS ATTACKING OUR WHITE WOMMIN! |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
48. Palin = Non Issue |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
49. He's afraid that cheap shots will make him look bad. |
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MatthewStLouis (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
50. Obama is focused on the real issues: the economy and jobs. |
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nyhuskyfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
52. This is basically what Obama said |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. *snarf* |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
56. I believe it is called "damning with faint praise." n/t |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. She appeals to "the base". |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
58. I understand why he didn't, but it would have been hard for me to resist |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. Why bother |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
61. Obama has CLASS plus he is running against McINSANE |
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Poseidan (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
62. because women's lib was only 50 years ago |
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