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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 08:54 PM Original message |
Why Do I Feel Sorry For Ted Haggard? |
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gfnrob (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. I wish him the best. |
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thepurpose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Probably because unlike the fakers you actually have compassion for fellow |
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NEDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nope, of all the scandals, this is the one |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. somewhat agree... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. You aren't afraid of having compassion for those who are afraid of having it for you? - n/t |
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MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. i feel badly for him, too....BUT |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good sentiment... |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. I am hoping that this will shatter the smugness of the right-wing |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Get a grip! |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't wish him ill, but I wish his power structure ill. n/t |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. I can definitely get on board with that.... |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. as a Buddhist i prefer 'Compassion'.. cant hate him, but i enjoy the ripples it causes |
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DawgHouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. I keep it in perspective by considering how many people he hurt |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. It says much about the caliber of your person. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. personally, I can't stop laughing |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. "With the measure you use, |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
59. I just loved that response. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
68. I agree - his own self-hatred has made him who he is, and now |
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johnnypneumatic (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. I do feel sorry for the scorpion that stung me on the finger last week |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. How many gay people is he responsible for being discriminated against... |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. Probably not, because he doesn't realize how much of his own |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. because you are a much nicer person than George W. Bush |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. I don't feel sorry. The cretin deserves everything he's getting. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. I think there is something wrong with me - I can hate and judge |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. if so, I've got the same condition |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yeah, well I'm gay and I'm over SOB right-wing Christians demonising me.... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. I think you've got every right to want to call them on it, KzooDem |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Yes, that's it exactly. I will wish for someone to get what is coming |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. My sympathies don't extend to rich, bigoted, con-men. |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. this lying, hypocritical, hate-mongering POS is one of *s closest |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. I have to admit, I didn't know much about him until this scandal, |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. Nope.... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. The hypocrite doesn't deserve our pity. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hell no I don't feel sorry for that hypocritical cult leader. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. No. He is a hypocrite and a hateful, intolerant, holier-than-thou fake. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. Scum sucker Haggard has the balls to hide behind wife & kids during interview |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. I am feeling very sad for his family, but not for him. They are innocent victims. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. No, *I* don't. Why do YOU???? n/t |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I don't know - that was the whole point of my posting. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Well, I don't get it n/t |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well, for a fleeting moment i did actually feel sorry for the poor sod |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. I think that Interview was the clincher for me. |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #39 |
55. Hi smirkymonkey, |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 10:55 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. It's revolting, yet I found the ignorance kind of funny - he's just |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Beautifully put smirky |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Ok - he should be locked up. |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. I absolutely understand your compassion and it's admirable. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Yes - I have a few friends who lived completely closeted lives, |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. The first time I met my brother in law was at his mom's house before |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
38. Take two aspirin and call me in the morning. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
41. Because you're a better person than I am. |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
42. Hopefully he'll do some soul searching and embark on a new career |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
46. Beats me! |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. Most people are too tired from having to make a real living to |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
49. I think it's because he was caught cold and he is a bad liar |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. Because he has the "I can dupe you" style down pat? |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
51. Just think of all the young Christian soldiers he is training in Jesus Camps |
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Red Right and BLUE (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
52. It's human to have compassion. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. Yes, and it's because he has a likeable style. (NT) |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
54. Because you understand this: |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 01:20 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. what????? where was ANYTHING said about abuse? this isn't |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:00 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Yeah, Haggard only wanted orgies with 18 year olds... |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
57. Because you have feelings? |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
58. Because being gay is NOT a choice. And the man could not deny his fate. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:00 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. That's exactly it - I wish I could have said it so succinctly. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
60. I can cure you of your pity. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
62. He ripped off thousands of people through his deceptions. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
65. Actually, don't feel anything for him. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
66. Because he's pitiful. |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
67. I totally feel sorry for him and I think he is an asshole. |
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flying_wahini (856 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
70. I feel sorry for his wife and kids, but not him. He's a bastard. |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. I agree... I feel sorry for his wife and kids |
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flying_wahini (856 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Welcome to DU ! |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
72. I feel sorry for the gays whose lives Haggard made more difficult.... |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
73. I don't hate him or anything like that, |
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Hoping4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
74. Read the following and you might not feel so sad. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
77. I feel absolutely NO pity |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
78. because every human has an incredible |
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