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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:58 AM Original message |
We live in a country where people like this are celebrated. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Facts are also discarded in favor of ill informed opinions |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Absolutely. Remember how John Kerry was ridiculed for using multi-syllabic words? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. He dated the words? |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Thanks for catching that! |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sad, but that is actually common in many countries. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Those aren't even representative of the people we celebrate most |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Old news. FDR and ER were both trained specifically NOT to act like the smartest guy in the room. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. never mind, I got it. nt |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Modern Idols! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. IMO, a large part of the problem is that we don't have a DIVERSE media. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. or THIS... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. I am very happy to say I have no idea who those people are. nt |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Ditto. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. we live in a country that has GREAT respect towards teachers |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Ask the average American to name a great teacher.. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. i doubt they could name a great firefighter either |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. People answer poll questions the way they think they "should" .. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. imo, that's an absurd rationalization |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Like I said, people vote in real life with their wallets.. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. education isn't sexy or exciting |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. What is wrong with college professors? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. nothing is "wrong" with college professors |
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veganlush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. as you pointed out.. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. i could cut the irony with a ladle |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. Nothing like the "look how smart and sophisticated I am" post. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Screw that response! |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. Well for what it's worth... |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
27. Take it broader... |
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