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kath

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18. I dunno - ask the families of women & children killed in drone attacks...

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 06:26 PM

Oct 2012

and those subject to indefinite detention, rendition, torture, etc...

Can we please not do the hagiography thing here?
Yeah, he's doing a great job w/ the hurricane, and he's much better than the other candidate, so I'll vote for him. But he's far from perfect, and FAR from liberal.

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Have you ever witnessed a more compassionate President? [View all] Playinghardball Oct 2012 OP

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it's not the laughing I'm laughing at Whisp Oct 2012 #14

To me they're both well-educated men, and politicians slackmaster Oct 2012 #17

That is one powerful photo...n/t CorBlimeyGuvnor Oct 2012 #8

Powerful FarPoint Oct 2012 #12

I dunno - ask the families of women & children killed in drone attacks... kath Oct 2012 #18

agreed quinnox Oct 2012 #20

and there's that muslim gay married ring he has on! Hamlette Oct 2012 #19