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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 07:56 PM Original message |
It's PRESIDENT OBAMA.... not Obama |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep, you are correct and I agree.... This is a President that deserves our respect... n/t |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think people just get comfortable here. However, I love to call |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Besides, it's a lot of fun |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've been saying either 'President' or 'Mr.' Obama at every opportunity |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. And it's Secretary Clinton, and Representative Kucinich, and Senator Kennedy. |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. And Face It, Republicans Are Called by Their Last Names |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. PO? |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Except when... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sometimes I've slipped, but you're right - he is indeed the President. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's the typing thing. No disrespect intended. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. During the Election |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's Obama, as it was Kennedy, or Johnson, or Nixon, or Bush, or Carter. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
95. oh please, debbie downer |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. That's stupid |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Do we have a graphic to use for "protocol Nazi"? |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
80. It's fascist to suggest |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Yes, it is |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Fascism is not "a love of power" |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Not really |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. So you're saying that every person who runs for political office |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #83 |
88. duplicate |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. I try to work that in |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. We don't use titles for anyone else do we? ie Secretary of State Clinton |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. AP format dictates that elected officials be referred to by their full name and title |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Thanks and we aren't even controlled by THAT since this isn't the AP but DU. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
69. I make an effort to use "Prez Obama" in post headings, such as this one, but not in text. nt |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
85. Yay! |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Jesus, what a load of crap |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
61. Worship? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's Reagan. It's Bush. It's Clinton. It's Fuckhead. It's Obama. |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. Republicans are all calling him Mr. Obama, have you noticed? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Welcome to the First Amendment - they are perfectly entitled to do so |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. Sorry, he's still Obama. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. Dude. Roll with it. (nt) |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. Interesting. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Well said, the President is the people's servant regardless of whether he's a Democrat or a Republic |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Yes, to all of those. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
70. I address all - even Prez Bush here - as "Prez." It's the office, not the man. Nation of laws, not |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. nope..nobody tells me what to say or how to say it. eom |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. It's Yankee third-baseman Alex-Rodriguez. Not Arod |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Sorry, respect has to be earned. n/t |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
25. Obama works for me. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. Obama is fine. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. I agree with you. |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. Obama is fine by me (Roosevelt, Kennedy, Carter, Clinton) |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. I have no problem with us doing it- |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. Oh bite me.. there's nothing wrong with referring to him as "Obama" or even "Barack" |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
71. I think 'Barack' is disrespectful, actually. We don't refer to 'Franklin', or 'John', etc. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Sometimes we do refer to John. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:48 AM Response to Reply #81 |
93. THANKS for that... I've never heard any version but the Dion version before... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #71 |
92. It's been rather common especially since Eisenhower |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
35. Filed into the "I don't give a rat's ass" category |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
36. See my siggy... |
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BluePatriot21 (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
37. It's President Barack Hussein Obama |
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Rebel Scum (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. You betcha! (pun intended) |
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LiberalPersona (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't need to call someone |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
39. Not really necessary unless you are addressing him in person |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
40. It's Mr. President ! |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
41. A recent post here, by one of DU most revered member |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
42. Its always amusing to see people demand a president they support be draped in the same niceties and |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 03:47 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I could not call the last bastard, who sat in the oval office for 2 stolen terms, "President". |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
44. Nonsense nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
45. "I'm not calling out DU'ers." |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
46. It's PRESIDENT CLINTON.... not Big Dawg |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
63. Or... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. I sometimes use 'Bubba' to differentiate him from HRC. nt |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. It's PRESIDENT BUBBA.... not Clinton |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. And I don't think it is inappropriate. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I like the NYDaily News' 'Bam' for Obama. I've used it a few times here. nt |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
48. The people on MSNBC are as guilty if this as those on Fox. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
49. it's either |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
50. oh just roll with it. obama is fine. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
51. Ding ding ding! This is the dumbest DU post I've read this morning. |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
52. Nonsense. There's nothing disrespectful about calling him "Obama" |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
53. Sorry, I don't stand on ceremony for anybody |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
54. I would address him as President Obama, but a message board discussion... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
55. worry about something important.... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
56. Another Obamabot telling people what to do. Sheesh! |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
57. Obama has my respect. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
58. Oh F'ing please... |
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alwysdrunk (908 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
59. It's both. Respect ME |
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KalicoKitty (777 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
62. I always refer to him as PRESIDENT Obama! |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
65. Campbell Brown Pisses me off with this BS. She calls him |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
66. So you're making the rules now? |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
67. Get a grip. Either way is fine. It's interchangeable, when said by a supporter. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
68. oh dear god |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
73. Whenever I make a post, my first reference to him I say "President Obama." The rest of the times in |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
74. Sorry. That boat sailed away and was Sunk. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
76. Fuck that. I don't feel remotely disrespectful when I refer to him as Obama |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
79. The constant repetition would be reminiscent of those stupid "still the president" bumper stickers. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
82. a bit reminiscent of B*sh still the president. I respect your sentiment, that the president be |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
84. Nine people |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
86. Obama Has My Respect, Too |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
90. Lighten up, Francis. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
94. President Obama |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
96. and |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
97. My teacher called him Mr. Obama-My response: Huh! Then I found out he was Libertarian. - Response: |
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