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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:19 AM Original message |
Can somebody here explain the difference between Ted Haggard and John Edwards? |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, using illegal drugs and sleeping with male prostitutes, all the while |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. Was Edwards lecturing everybody else... |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. No, no and no. Right... as usual..... and to the point.. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Did Haggard run for President while representing himself as the perfect husband |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. I wasn't supporting Edwards as the perfect husband... |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. I have an even better idea: |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Better idea: Stop yourself from clicking on threads where others are discussing this. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Are you stalking me? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. No, and I wouldn't even if you begged me to do so. |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. But it's OK to tell people to stop telling people to stop talking about something? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. It's ok to say "why do you want to stop others from discussing this topic?" |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Perhaps you should have asked that question, instead of telling someone what to do. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Whatever. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. The difference is surely that Haggard made a profession of denouncing 'deviant' sexual behaviour |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Agreed. Edwards wasn't pretending to be straight, bedding a prostitute, doing meth, and preaching. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. No, Edwards was running for President, pretending to be faithful and screwing |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Glad to be of service. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You know the worst part? I absolutely do not care about the infidelity. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I do not approve of Edwards' conduct. I condemn him harshly for it. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Ok. I can agree with that. Edited to add: |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I promise you I've been far more harsh on Edwards than Haggard. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I went to see him announce his candidacy in '04 in Robbins. sent him money |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Anyone who supported Edwards is entitled to be angry. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. Does It Matter? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. It matters because some DUers give a pass to Dems who cheat, but not others |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. It's Always Interesting In The Definition of "Cheat" |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I look at this as a POLITICAL matter. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. BINGO! That's where I am coming from. n/t |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. It's Still A Human Tragedy |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Edwards sought my support and I gave it. Haggard is just a guy. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Understood |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. The impeachment of Bill Clinton... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. What fine lines we can all draw. "This person's behavior is worthy of comment...but |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
15. No. I really doubt anyone can explain it so that you could understand it. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I might actually be capable of more understanding than you realize. |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Glad you at least see that. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Oooooo....BURN!!! You nailed me with your witty riposte!! n/t |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. I'm gay and often tell people to shut up about the "hypocritical gay republicans" |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Oh, good point. I haven't checked. I am not sure how to? |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Quite so ,re your last sentence - |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. It's Ok. I can't keep up with the people I am talking to from thread to thread |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
34. Edwards speaks in support of Democratic ideals; Haggard does not |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
36. Same and Not the Same |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. I can understand the degrees of fault. Just as I think there were degrees of blame. |
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panhead1961 (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
39. hypocrisy is still hypocrisy |
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