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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:56 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should Vilsack be fired for being such a willing tool of Andrew Breibart? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Guess thebigger question is will he pay any price at all for being such a schmuck? |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Don't they ever learn? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. It was reported on NPR that the NAACP asked Vilsack to fire her. nt |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And the NAACP has just reversed itself |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I am aware of that and more. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Without even taking the time to find out what the facts were? |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. I'm not sure that that is accurate . . . |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Now are you suggesting that NPR is lying. nt |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Please provide a link to NPR's report that the NAACP pressured Vilsack to fire Sherrod |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. You must surely be aware that you can not link to a live radio program. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. They do have transcripts and stories |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. The NAACP did denounce Sherrod, but I don't believe they pressured Vilsack to fire her. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
69. ^ OMG ^ |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. NPR posts their radio broadcasts and transcripts. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Give him a "pragmatic" boot to the ass |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. More like a "reactionary" Boot....... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Thank you. What is wrong with these people?! n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. I merely like putting "pragmatic" in quotes |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:13 PM Original message |
He should be fired |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
42. Your sig line.... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. You don't even live in this country...... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Im pretty sure I have about 20,000 hours to move back.... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. May I point out that one of the most beloved posters in DU is a Canadian |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
50. Vilsack should have NEVER had this job (Sec. of Ag.) |
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Emeritus (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. He won't be fired |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. That is DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the repukes win again.... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Based on an erroneous story, which they didn't bother to check! |
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DebbieCDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. He should just be fired period. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Now we knee jerk??? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Exactly. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I pray the same decision process is not used to determine whether to launch our ICBMs |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Thus far, the knee jerks are winning! |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. He should be suspended for firing her and definitely owes her an apology. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
54. "He should be suspended for firing her." |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Possibly...but I say calling out someone to be fired for this extreme. n/t |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. We need to start a letter-writing campaign or something. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. Vilsack-another DLC scmuck! Loved TPM commentary: |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. It could just as easily be said that the whole episode opens her up to charges of fairness, because |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. Vilsack's ties to Monsanto open him up to charges of corruption, |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Unfortunately it's probably those ties that got him the job in the first place. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #52 |
65. Do his Monsanto ties xplain why Kagan chose to have her office take Monsanto's side |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. The NAACP showed the same bad judgment. Once they saw the whole video, though, |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Admitting you were wrong displays Strength. He SHOULD do this. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I agree. n/t |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I agree with this |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. I agree! n/t |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. the fact that ANYONE fell for this shit again |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I fear that it displays an over-eagerness to pay off IOUs by appointing someone else. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. hmmm... keen observer |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. been there, seen that, sorry to say. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. The problem with firing Vilsack |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Hell, let's just fire the President, and get it over with! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I'll be happy if he just starts doing his job. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I'm sure you feel that way....no doubt! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Of course. I don't want him to lose in 2012. Why do you? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. What are you complaining about? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. There should have been an investigation |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. Whenever Tom Vilsack is mentioned, I think of this. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. rofl! |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. VilSuck should be fired for being a willing tool of the DLC and MonSatan |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. He never should have been hired, so fire away |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
45. quite possibly |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
56. Hey, hey! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. Absolutely! nt |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
59. Yes. |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. Yes |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
64. take a deep breath--then fire him for terminal stupidity in falling for reichwing bs |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
66. Meh...maybe but he should be fired for being a corporate stooge of the 1st magnitude |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
67. No. Calling for Vilsack's firing is also a rush to judgment. But, perhaps not, after reading this. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Thank GAWD Vilsack is not in charge of firing our ICBMs in case of nuclear attack |
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