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underpants

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45. I agree
Thu Nov 20, 2014, 08:35 PM
Nov 2014

But then I get the sense that he wanted to do this months ago. I think there is some timing in this. Make Congress make some sort of move while the Dems have a majority and then next session things have to change and the whacko Teabagger influence comes to a head.

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advertising money.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #1
So The Message To The President Here Is..... global1 Nov 2014 #2
PBS will air the speech Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #11
I agree. i am tired of forced-fed news anyway. People who are interested in the issue and who care kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #23
I think I missed something in all of this. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #3
Why not? He thought he could just show up at Winged Foot on Labor Day weekend for a round of golf. badtoworse Nov 2014 #5
You and the OP auditioning for a seat on FOX & Friends? nt Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #7
What? What exactly is wrong with my OP? You mentioned me so now I want to hear this answer. yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #8
I just don't get why you feel the need to defend the networks. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #15
Are you offended by everything the SEIU is offended by? NCTraveler Nov 2014 #20
People are so easily offended these days by things... Blue_Adept Nov 2014 #25
Well maybe I shouldn't. I just found it interesting the outrage yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #27
Not at all. The poutrage about this is ridiculous badtoworse Nov 2014 #13
Boom! Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #44
If I were the head pro at Winged Foot he sure as hell would play by just showing up. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #14
+1 Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #16
"Who wouldn't want him to show up at their course." badtoworse Nov 2014 #17
"democratic" candidates for senate would not want him to show up nt msongs Nov 2014 #18
That gave me a chuckle. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #21
Now I have no clue what you are talking about. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #19
It was in connection with your statement about sending out feelers to the networks. badtoworse Nov 2014 #24
Was that when A$$hole Trump wouldn't let him? You applauding that shite? Cha Nov 2014 #31
I thought he had a lot of nerve asking. badtoworse Nov 2014 #36
You and that a$$hole Trump agree. Fucking racist shite.. fucking ODS Cha Nov 2014 #42
That's half of it Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #4
Why not do it at 7:00 EST, then re-play it at that same hour in all the other time zones? . . . Journeyman Nov 2014 #6
WHAT!? People still watch Grey's Anatomy? underpants Nov 2014 #9
Apparently after 10 years, it is very popular. yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #10
Putting it up against football was the biggest mistake. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #12
I agree underpants Nov 2014 #45
That show is dreadfully bad. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #33
Really. I never could get into it. Cha Nov 2014 #43
it's going to be on five cable networks and pbs and the internet and radio Doctor_J Nov 2014 #22
There's definitely several considerations at factor Blue_Adept Nov 2014 #26
Fuck ratings. Iggo Nov 2014 #28
So basically what you are saying is that Fox, NBC and CW ought to carry the speech. nt. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #29
I don't think it should be on every channel. bigwillq Nov 2014 #30
Solution: We need President Sheldon Cooper to address the nation. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #32
If only .... nt ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #34
How about FUCK THE MONEY for a change? Niko Nov 2014 #35
Niko 2016. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #37
What's wrong with watching it on cable? badtoworse Nov 2014 #38
So you'd rather people watch their dumbass "program"? Niko Nov 2014 #39
What elitist garbage. branford Nov 2014 #40
Anyone that wants to watch it can watch it SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #41
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