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woo me with science

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5. Thank you. I have never seen such vapid, empty campaigns

Reply to DJ13 (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 12:49 AM

Apr 2012

during a time of desperate national need for concrete solutions.

They know that the 99 percent don't like where they plan to take us, so there are no promises....just a bunch of flags and "the other guy would be worse."

It is an outrage, but it is what happens when we have corporate-selected potential rulers, rather than real representatives.

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Do issues matter in the 2012 election, or are demographics destiny? [View all] RandySF Apr 2012 OP

The Latter, Sir, is The Whole Of the Political Art Here Nowadays The Magistrate Apr 2012 #1

So, does Obama really need to persuade people to vote for him DJ13 Apr 2012 #2

Thank you. I have never seen such vapid, empty campaigns woo me with science Apr 2012 #5

I think the republicans have done themselves in ... if one looks at RKP5637 Apr 2012 #3

Provide compelling reasons for people to vote for AND protect people's access to voting nt msongs Apr 2012 #4