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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:11 PM Original message |
"Blair House" was APPALLED at the Obama's request to bunk there in early Jan. |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Damn |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Yeah, I'm sure my house must have a grudge against me. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Tee hee. That must be the "royal" appalled. nt |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sneed? Isn't that the jackass that said Rahm was on tape 21 times - according to "rumors"? |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Yes, that is the same Michael Sneed |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's Unfortunate the Story Was Leaked |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Why should the Obamas be embarrassed? Their request was perfectly |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. The Obamas made a perfectly reasonable request. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Your post is embarrassing. Those who admonish the most about etiquette usually posess the least |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Oh my. Your post is embarassing to even read. Seriously, I'm embarassed for you. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
54. You'd Do Better To Worry About Yourself, My Dear |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. And you would do better to learn the facts of the protocol of Blair House |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
87. so true |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. BTW, the Obamas have been traveling in those "circles" for years. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Funny, they used to say similar things about the Clintons |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I remember that, too. They clearly viewed him as a hick and a usurper. n/t |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
60. Yep. They laughed at them behind their backs. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Why does Obama end up looking bad in this? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Both Parties Look Bad |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
69. So Obama looks bad IF he leaked but there's no evidence that he actually leaked. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Pray do enlighten all of us yokels with a cite to any etiquette/protocol provision |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
31. The Obamas politely requested |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Oh puhleeze. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Oh, well, protocol. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
41. Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
55. BWAHAHAHAA!!!!! |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
58. So, the Obamas should learn their "place." I mean obviously they're not of the social station |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
59. You have no idea what you're talking about, do you? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. So the Clintons were living there in December 1991. Guess they didn't know their place, huh? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Silly, those people aren't named Obama. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Bingo! Funny how some people here agree with the Bushes, huh? nt |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. I've Got a Pretty Good Idea A Lot of People Here Are Dancing to Margaret Carlson's Tune |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #67 |
80. LOL. You won't admit you were wrong. |
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Kermit77 (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
75. Crisco I agree with you. The White house plans things years in advance |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Funny, but Howard wasn't asked to stay there until AFTER Obama |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
88. Immaculately |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
79. The Obamas have traveled all around the world and met with many luminaries, |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
81. What a sorry statement. It was a perfectly reasonable request as the |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
86. You forgot that sarcasm thingie. |
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GentryDixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
90. You are beyond believable. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
91. Ger a grip. It's the cowboy wannabe and the |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. Those uppity Obama people |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. You beat me to it. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Seriously, |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
84. You got it. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Blair House falls under the authority of the White House Chief of Protocol |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
83. What's she doing with Katherine Harris's hair? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. The hair is standard GOP-issue |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm appalled they and that house were appalled. How idiotic. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sour grapes, party of two? |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. How sad |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. oh, come ON! They didn't want any "ni**ers" in there - I guess being gay, I know damn well |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. I marvel at their utter lack of respect for the Pres-Elect. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. I am APPALLED at the SHALLOWNESS displayed by Those in charge of Blair House |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. and they may end up "assigned" elsewhere..after Jan 20 |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. they wouldn't want to work under him anyhow... reading this OP confirms bigotry |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 11:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That's something I'll be wondering about. When the Clintons put their friends in charge of the White |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I think Obama is less "heavy-handed", and can make |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Obamas style of Leadership is such that his GOODNESS will be OBVIOUS |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
27. Any bush social nastiness has that old rag's paw prints all over it. |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You could have warned us |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #27 |
66. GAH!! My eyes!! |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
82. As Nixon said "That woman knows how to hate!" |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
28. Obama is the PRESIDENT-ELECT |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
30. That sentence could be read two ways: |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Hmmm. . . |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. It's very poor writing |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Since Blair House was the one doing the rejecting, |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Unless the Bushies were the ones doing the rejection and Blair House was appalled at them. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
33. Antagonize your prosecutor |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
40. B-b-b-but Obama deserved it because he shut Howard Dean out |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
42. I knew the Amityville Horror house could talk ... "Geeet ouuuut!" ... but this is ridiculous. |
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agentS (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 07:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Bush's last dirty dig before leaving office? |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
70. It's the electronic bugs all over the White House that I'm worried |
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farmbo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
45. They started with lies about Clinton's typewriters and end with this Blair House Bunk... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
46. Blair House: You're Fired! |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
47. What is 'appalling' is for the Blair House to turn down the Obama's request. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
50. this is pure arrogance and ignorance towards a Pres Elect. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
53. The more I read this the more it looks like Blair House was appalled that the Bushies rejected the |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I wish some news organization would come out with a $ figure that the snub cost taxpayers. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. That's what it sounds like to me. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. I don't read it that way, since it said that Blair House "nixed" the request. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Yep. And obviously the regular staff of Blair House didn't do the nixing. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
71. Damn that Blair House--pretty snooty building if you ask me. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
72. Didn't you ever see Amityville Horror? |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-09-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #72 |
93. The White House already throws furniture at Shrub, didn't ya know?? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
73. Were they asked to come through the servant's entrance? |
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Kermit77 (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
74. I kinda believe this report - The White House ushers are pretty anal |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
76. Bush-people: petty, small, mean, rude, arrogant. How can we miss them when they won't go away? nt |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
78. I am SO sick of the arrogant uppity Bushes |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
85. Blair House will remain, but its arrogant manager had better be job hunting. |
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Hellataz (804 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
89. Why should anyone be appalled at someone's REQUEST. It wasn't like he demanded to stay there. |
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