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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:24 PM Original message |
Seriously, you are all elitists right? |
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trotsky
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. When you figure it out, |
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EFerrari
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. It's always straight PROJECTION. |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. do you think that it's also creating a straw man too, in a way? |
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EFerrari
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Oh, of course! We're being hated for what they are doing. |
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I love chocolate milk |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. same here |
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Mr. Bill...Borden's Dutch Brand Chocolate Milk |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. well, sugah, ah may have to try that |
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Darlin' ah do declare that's it's divine |
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BjohnsonMN
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Sat Dec-03-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
100. It is because the corporations that run the media allow them to do it |
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phantom power
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Part of the answer is which kind of elitism... |
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azmouse
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Isn't there a study that shows |
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EFerrari
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Fri Dec-02-05 11:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
84. Welcome to DU, azmouse. |
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amitten
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Yes, 'elitism' really means 'smarter than me'. |
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stanwyck
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Fri Dec-02-05 07:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
77. yeah, amitten |
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Der Blaue Engel
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Or more to the point, by "elitists" they really mean smart people |
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MadHound
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I think that you're on to something here |
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amitten
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Very true, all of it. Envy is a poisonous, dangerous thing. n/t |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. although, many Republicans who perpetuate this argument |
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RandomKoolzip
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. There are lots of incredibly intelligent people on the right. |
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JerseygirlCT
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. There's this weird movement on the right for "diversity" at |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. yes, that's the other aspect I didn't touch on here |
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RandomKoolzip
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. And that guy will probably identify more with "economic" elitists. |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. he loves AZ Reps like JD Hayworth, John Shadegg |
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Broken_Hero
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
72. rez?...man...:) |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. yes I have |
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phantom power
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. While we're on this theme... |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. yes, they appeal to nationalistic pride |
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TalkingDog
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Fri Dec-02-05 05:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. Rap Music is all about bragging rights. Same idea, different music. n/t |
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Broken_Hero
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. Tribal law? |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 11:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
83. tribal government |
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Broken_Hero
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Sat Dec-03-05 01:06 AM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Right on!...:) |
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Wetzelbill
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:17 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. awesome |
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Broken_Hero
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Sat Dec-03-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #87 |
96. do you know a |
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Wetzelbill
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Sat Dec-03-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. that sounds really familiar |
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tavalon
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Fri Dec-02-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. I think you just nailed it |
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Lorien
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Sat Dec-03-05 12:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
101. Perfectly stated. I'm always taken a bit aback by RW hostility toward the |
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. right... we're the 'elitists' but rethugs drive around in Hummers, etc |
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meow2u3
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. K & R |
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Ezlivin
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Elite = Think for yourself |
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RandomKoolzip
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:35 PM Original message |
They make a tacit distinction bewteen "cultural elitism" and the real one. |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. right it also creates a situation where people vote against their own |
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RandomKoolzip
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Did you hear Rick Santorum's answer to a journalist who asked |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. thanks for that |
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Neil Lisst
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Image is everything. |
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Zensea
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Big difference between elite and elitist |
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newscott
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. The only elitists are the politicians of high standing and other "landed" |
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MemphisTiger
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. I agree 110% with you |
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EstimatedProphet
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. Actually, I think I am an elitist, depending on how you look at it. |
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ProfessorGAC
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. You're All Intellectual Elitists |
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RandomKoolzip
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. That's it....I remember being called an "elitist" by a conservative |
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ProfessorGAC
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Dumbasses Are Everywhere |
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ret5hd
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Fri Dec-02-05 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. it's codespeak for jews... |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. nuh-uh, I heard David Brooks say that Neo-Con was |
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lakemonster11
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
70. I think David Brooks is crazy. |
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ProfessorGAC
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I'm Not Jewish. . . |
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bluedawg12
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
56. it's code for left wing intellectuals, not so much religious or ethnic |
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rucky
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Fri Dec-02-05 07:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
80. You're right on that one. |
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MisterP
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Sat Dec-03-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
106. I think that's "Hollywood producers, trial lawyers, and university |
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sendero
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's a lot easier to manipulate folks.. |
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JerseygirlCT
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. It's the kid in HS who couldn't be bothered to study |
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Syncronaut Seven
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. Give me total control of the media for a year and I can convince you that |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I do have tremendous leaping ability now that you mention it |
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dogday
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't mind that someone has money |
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Horse with no Name
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Fri Dec-02-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
45. My 17-hr old carhops at Sonic |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. alas I did not |
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wryter2000
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm an elitist |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. well yes, most writers are |
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wryter2000
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Thanks |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. yes I have two in there |
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
49. It takes a lot of golfing to learn to be the Pres |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. unfortunately I don't golf |
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librechik
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. we're intellectual elitists, i. e., we have brains |
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OnionPatch
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
53. Well, I actually grew up |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I grew up on one too |
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Kansas Wyatt
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. Republicans Hi-Jacked the word Liberal, and attached it to Elite. |
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LeftNYC
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. I personally own 4 media conglomerates... |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. you are one fine Merckan |
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Fri Dec-02-05 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. It was a very successful tactic regardless of how inaccurate. |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I heard of a bumper sticker that said " My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys |
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progressoid
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Gah. Sadly, Ronnie and W actually think they "are" cowboys. |
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Fri Dec-02-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #60 |
79. OMG I say that one on the Phoenix freeway yesterday! my DH made |
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Broken_Hero
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Sat Dec-03-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #60 |
98. My wife has a tshirt |
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Wetzelbill
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Sat Dec-03-05 11:40 PM Response to Reply #98 |
105. I have one that has this on it |
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BJW
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Fri Dec-02-05 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
61. my two cents as to how it works |
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Fri Dec-02-05 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
64. You're elitist if you are not a |
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
67. Look, if one of those feudal lords was actually stabbing you with a knife, |
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stevedeshazer
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
69. Awesome post. I'm dying here. |
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Wetzelbill
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:37 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Well Steve, if you like that... |
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stevedeshazer
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Fri Dec-02-05 06:55 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. VROOM VROOM |
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dusmcj
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Fri Dec-02-05 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
75. you betcha. we know stupid when we see it |
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B Calm
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Fri Dec-02-05 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. Great rant! Kicked and recomended.. |
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MountainLaurel
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Fri Dec-02-05 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
81. Get Your War On's view on liberal elitists |
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Fri Dec-02-05 08:13 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Love Get Your War On |
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MountainLaurel
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Sat Dec-03-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #82 |
102. Full of righteous anger |
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Sat Dec-03-05 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
85. just had my bowl of noodles & cheese (from box), |
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Chicago Democrat
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
88. Sometimes I think I'm better than they are... Is that "elitist"? |
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
89. Yes. Such an elitist that I work in not-for-profit. |
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Liberal In Texas
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Sat Dec-03-05 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
90. Oh yes. Quite so. And I do not apologize for it. Nor should you. |
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Sat Dec-03-05 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
91. You get a mind; all they got is money. They're mad at you. |
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mmonk
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Sat Dec-03-05 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
92. You're "elitist" when they know you are smarter than they are |
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Nikki Stone 1
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Sat Dec-03-05 06:27 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Oh, bravo, mmonk! |
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Boudica
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Sat Dec-03-05 06:36 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Almost mmonk |
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Sat Dec-03-05 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
95. ''elitist'' is the word they use to attack academia, and |
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ulysses
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Sat Dec-03-05 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
97. be a simple....kiiiiind of man... |
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Sat Dec-03-05 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
99. Another so damn recommended! |
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Sat Dec-03-05 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
103. Wow you can afford to spend $8 on a meal??? |
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
107. Of course we are. Why do you ask? nt. |
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