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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:13 PM Original message |
Obama's Guantanamo and domestic drilling executive orders will not be popular ... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent long term goals may cost something in the short run, but it will be worth it. |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree, he needs to do the right thing, and sometimes that's not popular |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Why on Earth do you think those are unpopular decisions? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think those acts will be unpopular with "the public". |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. why would taking away Guantanamo be unpopular? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Because then the "turrists" will be turned loose on the streets! |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. WAH WAH WAH!!1 This Is Series Shit11!! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. By all means, then, keep Guantanamo open. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
38. We do need somewhere to send Bush&Co. |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Gitmo is a gulag that must be closed. I am thrilled that Obama is taking that as an early action |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Screw what the public thinks...... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. That's evil stuff you are talking |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Again, I will direct you to my citation of the Declaration of Independace... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Even if what is right is to follow the rules of the country? |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:48 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. That's all open to interpretation - some laws are right, and some are wrong |
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orestes (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. Is there really a huge groundwell of support for Gitmo? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. I honestly doubt either of them will have much political impact |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. Domestic Drilling in AWAR and Arches National Park? IS popular? |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I haven't seen polls, but my gut impression is that the average Joe is fine with Gitmo |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. You haven't seen polls? McCain wanted to close Gitmo too |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Still you get it wrong! Most people are pro Cuba! I seriously doubt you're a liberal |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. All that bullshit about "average joe" is the crap the GOP has been peddling for years. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. He campaigned with these out in the open, and won in a landslide |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. With Gitmo, I DON'T THINK SO! |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I hope that's accurate- good news |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't think so. It's not been a closed secret that, as in Iraq, it's keeping |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. Too late to edit post above, but here is an interesting link: |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Too bad. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. Are you series? |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I'm just talking popularity. Most people support offshore drilling. I'd rather Obama be popular |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Most people support offshore drilling? |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. ... |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. McCain wants to close Gitmo too! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I have a gut feeling too... |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. I believe he already mentioned in one of the debates about closing Guantanomo. So, if he was going |
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Curtland1015 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Maybe that's why he's doing it right up front? |
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Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. er... wasn't closing Gitmo a campaign promise? |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. They're popular with me! |
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Every Man A King (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
36. OMG you are right |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
37. Disagree. Americans want Gitmo closed. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
39. Gitmo will be easy to explain, drillin on the other hand |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
40. Bullshit., They won't be popular with Rush Limbaugh listeners, that's about it. |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
42. I think there are some that get no drilling at the same time also the price has dropped recently.> |
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jrockford (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
43. err...ok. I didn't realise Gitmo was so popular with the people who elected him. nt |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
44. I don't see this as a problem. |
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