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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:22 AM Original message |
Okay, Obama said last night: "First, we oppose violence..." |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. all mubarak has to do is say he is a republican lol nt |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. Since when does the US oppose violence? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Oh c'mon, of course we do |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. Obama is not on the wrong side of history |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Poppycock. Neutral as in no physical actions yes. Verbal no. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. He has already promoted democracy. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. He backed Mubarak's attempt to not leave now /nt |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. He DID NOT. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The famous secret meeting of the secret envoy again? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Obama did say he supported the demands of the protestors. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. He made it clear he's okay with Mubarak leading the "transition" |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Bull |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Please provide the words |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. Is it comfortable up there in the cheap seats? |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Tell that to the protesters being beaten up by Mubarak's thugs |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. +1 |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. Uniformed Security Forces were seen leading the assault on the peaceful protesters. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
13. Why does everyone think some Magical Statement by Obama will change the |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. If he says he backs the protesters demands, it's over |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Well you'd better send Obama your crystal ball if that's what you can predict |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. to hell with Hillary; I nominate you for Secretary of State. Get 'er done! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Try reading the tweets coming out of Cairo. The Egyptian people are pissed |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Quite so. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I think you guys are being too simplistic. I, too, wish Obama would come out |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. stopping funds to Egypt may do something |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Well you have an excellent point. That's the only way to get someone to acquiesce - money. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Then the army will make it clear Mubarak has 24-hours to leave |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Really? I didn't know the Egyptian army was under the command of the US Pres. (nt) |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. They depend on U.S military "aid". Any other questions? /nt |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Withholding that might get them to do something in a year or so. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. YOUR army, yeah, but who's going to give the orders to THIS army? They're saying |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Again, I'm of the thought that what Obama says has no bearing on Mubarak's decision - |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. it makes me sick too. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. What especially leaves me gobsmacked is the half-assed concession speech by |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. those protestors should all be held in high esteem |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Believe me, I'm humbled by their actions. I think they're heroes. I would be honored |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. It has nothing to due with mubarak, it has everything to do with supporting the protesters.. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
21. I want our government to do the right thing but if they can't manage that, |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
24. What fucking part of "NOW" are people here to dense to comprehend? |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Hey now! Stop bringing reality into our whinefest here! |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. That is exactly what Mubarak claimed he would do |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. you are not being honest here.. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
27. read this |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. why did the Egyptians start a Revolution if they need Obama to finish it for them?? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Another post I'd happily recommend if I could. Concise and brilliant. nt |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Thanks! |
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