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Oilwellian

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3. The word coming down is...

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 06:43 PM

Apr 2013

only the extremes from each side are against these cuts, and that puts Obama in the center where most people dwell. It's the finest bit of Orwellian Speak you're ever going to witness.

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Will ANY of the liberal journalists on MSNBC tonight criticize this proposal? [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 2013 OP

I already had to turn the MSNBC pep rally off.. tokenlib Apr 2013 #1

Actually, I expect Hayes, Maddow, and O'Donnell will all point out that it's a lousy idea. winter is coming Apr 2013 #2

We'll see. I don't think so, but senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #5

The word coming down is... Oilwellian Apr 2013 #3

Sensible pragmatic moderate centrism to the rescue Fumesucker Apr 2013 #4

actually this idea polls in the 30's dsc Apr 2013 #17

i was running errands today and had the radio on in my van...... chillfactor Apr 2013 #6

I can't get Ed's show on the radio anymore senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #7

What deal? The Senate Dems oppose it as well as the House GOP Tea-Nazis. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #8

You're right. Edited. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #9

The Senate dems will cave..Obama will say we have nowhere else to go.. tokenlib Apr 2013 #10

When's the last time the Senate Dems have caved on any cuts to any earned benefits? nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #11

Lets set the record Rev. Al is not for it. Get your records right. BrainMann1 Apr 2013 #12

I'm so pissed I may watch O'Reilly tularetom Apr 2013 #13

Possibly, but he does tend to get bogged senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #14

Just heard Joy Reid senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #15

I'll know to be pissed off at President Obama when Al Sharpton or Stephanie Miller are... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #16