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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:37 PM Original message |
What Strategy Would've Countered Swiftboaters? Say You're Kerry's Adviser- |
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derby378
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's easy |
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davekriss
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. That's easy |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. It was about a month before he really responded to it. |
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Tue Dec-06-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #59 |
111. Nonsense, Kerry's campaign responded with a day of the repeat |
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ProfessorGAC
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Mon Dec-05-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
74. It's Easier Than That |
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Dunedain
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #74 |
88. A lie goes around the world |
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ProfessorGAC
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Define Truth |
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Dunedain
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #74 |
89. oops, it's pants not boots. |
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mopinko
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. kerry had plenty of money |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Any specific ideas on what those ads would say- that wouldn't end up |
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mopinko
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. seems like he played their game. |
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Jackpine Radical
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
82. "Since they've chosen to lie about me, I'll tell the truth about Bush." |
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bunkerbuster1
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:10 AM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Yep, that was the time to go "nukeyoular." |
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OregonBlue
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Tue Dec-06-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #82 |
115. When they accused Murtha the other day, the Dems shouted them |
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papau
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. backhandedly validating is unavoidable - you get wet in a pissing contest |
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amitten
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Ditto. |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. I heard it |
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mopinko
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. fluff |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. All the more reason |
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liberalpragmatist
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
67. No he didn't - he was tied to public funds |
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Ready4Change
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Does it matter when you spit on a soldier returned from 'Nam? |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. WOW! That is freaking excellent! |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. But they would say.. |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Hence MY advise at the time- label Kerry a WHISTLEBLOWER! Like the |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. But remember |
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Toots
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Mon Dec-05-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
73. Kerry portrayed nothing but the facts |
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Tue Dec-06-05 10:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
112. That's great and so sadly true. n/t |
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oneighty
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Perhaps Kerry could have |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. You know, a couple of months after the election Kerry DID FINALLY put out |
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rfkrfk
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
61. what are you talking about? |
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karynnj
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #61 |
94. The Globe which was not contradicted by the other 2 newspapers |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. It was |
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karynnj
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
75. He did - he had about 140 pages of records on his web site |
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kskiska
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:44 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. And Ted Koppel even took a camera crew to Vietnam |
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Leilani
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. I would have called a press conference immediately |
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Yupster
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. I think you're right Leilani |
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Leilani
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Sun Dec-04-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. Exactly! |
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karynnj
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
78. That was only because of how parts of the RW media portrayed that |
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karynnj
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
76. He did - the only thing he did after the election |
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TankLV
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Speak out fast and furious. |
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OKNancy
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. No specifics, but the group was well known |
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dogfacedboy
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. Call 'em out on their lies. |
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napi21
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think Kerry should have confronted them face to face |
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RagingInMiami
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. Come up with the following slogan |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Simple Yet Beautiful. Some great advice in this thread. Wish Dem Party |
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lutefisk
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. That is perfect! |
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NanceGreggs
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would have advised Kerry ... |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Taken it directly to Bush. Rove might not have been able to handle that |
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NanceGreggs
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. My point exactly! |
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kahleefornia
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Sun Dec-04-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
54. he would have avoided it |
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loudsue
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. Great idea!! Using the Cindy Sheehan method of confrontation! |
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second edition
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Tue Dec-06-05 11:02 AM Response to Reply #62 |
113. Max Cleland delivered a letter to Bush asking him to put an end |
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Canuckistanian
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. I always wondered why we never heard from the other sailors on board |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. They were all over the place |
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bklyncowgirl
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. There were articles in the media--the campeign did not make use of them |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 02:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Yes they did |
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bklyncowgirl
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Mon Dec-05-05 06:37 AM Response to Reply #51 |
70. Here's my problem with your argument. |
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mtnsnake
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's simple. You do what Kerry didn't do... |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Understood & Agreed. But I Am Hoping For Very Specific Advise. What |
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mtnsnake
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Exactly what Kerry "should have said" |
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mazzarro
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. Absolutely agree with you |
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karynnj
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
80. People already complained that he made it too much about Vietnam |
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mazzarro
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #80 |
103. The complaint was about the convention rather than his response |
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lutefisk
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. How about Kerry in TV ads calmly laying out a 3 point response |
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derby378
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Sun Dec-04-05 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. Unfortunately, Clayton Williams had the right idea... |
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Bluerthanblue
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think he did fine, what disapoints the hell out of me, |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. IMO, The Swiftboat Liars Weren't As Effective As Their Given Credit For |
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leftstreet
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. That's a good point. |
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sandnsea
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. We should be ashamed of ourselves |
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Tom Rinaldo
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. Feature the Purple Heart Band Aids in a TV Ad |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
63. This is an excellent suggestion |
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second edition
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Tue Dec-06-05 11:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
114. That display at the repub convention said it all, how much they |
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ljm2002
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. Respond immediately and forcefully |
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tinrobot
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. EASY : Question their patriotism... |
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papau
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I agree n/t |
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skipos
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. I agree with many posts here but |
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bklyncowgirl
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
45. Lots of good ideas here. Here's what I think Kerry should have done. |
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Sun Dec-04-05 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
50. Kerry laughing his ass off any time it was mentioned and saying |
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Sir Jeffrey
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Sun Dec-04-05 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. The Kerry problem is complex... |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Your Point #2 is very good and your entire strategy seem really well done |
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Sir Jeffrey
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Sun Dec-04-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Thank you for your compliment... |
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Silverhair
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #53 |
87. Outstanding !!! That would have worked. NT |
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wadestock
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Sun Dec-04-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
55. DISMANTLE LIMBAUGH NOW!!!!!!! |
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confludemocrat
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. It's one of saddest episodes in politics in my lifetime to have watched th |
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bluestateguy
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. You go after THEIR war records. That's what you do. |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. I said this at the time about Bush's medals...taking the heat off Rather |
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karynnj
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #64 |
95. Bush had NO medals - what would he have gotten them for. |
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creeksneakers2
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. Shown some actual courage |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Sun Dec-04-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Exactly -- what I thought would happen |
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creeksneakers2
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Sun Dec-04-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. I wish you'd written his speeches. n/t |
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karynnj
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #60 |
84. This unfortunately would have worked in 2005, but not 2004 |
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bunny planet
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Sun Dec-04-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. He should've sued them for libel and slander during the campaign. |
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Silverhair
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Mon Dec-05-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Your case would have been laughed out of court. |
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bluedawg12
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. Silverhair- A lawsuit would have put a lot of pressure |
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Silverhair
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:12 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. In other words - Harrasment. That would have backfired. |
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bunny planet
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Harrassment? The Swifties were not attacking Kerry as a POTUS |
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Silverhair
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. At the time of the attack he was a POTUS candidate. |
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bunny planet
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Of course he was a POTUS candidate. |
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bluedawg12
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Mon Dec-05-05 12:50 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Silverhair- no, the underlying. emphasis--> "lying" |
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Silverhair
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:26 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. See post #53 for a better strategy. |
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bluedawg12
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. Silverhair - To be clear, #53 is outstanding. |
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long_green
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Mon Dec-05-05 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
72. Put bloodhounds on the trail of Jerome Corsi |
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AngryAmish
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Mon Dec-05-05 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
81. kick O'Neill in the balls |
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bluedawg12
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
83. Great comments! Two more ideas: surrogates and |
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ScooterKen
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Mon Dec-05-05 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
92. Here is the press release I wrote back then |
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bluedawg12
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. ScooterKen- For fun, I took yours and punched it up a notch |
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No Exit
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
98. "What is it about veterans that scares the current administration?" |
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bluedawg12
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. It's not that they fear and hate all vet's, it's that they have no respect |
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No Exit
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Tue Dec-06-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #104 |
109. Yes, they did. If they'll do that to one of their own... |
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maxsolomon
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Mon Dec-05-05 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
100. Challenge ONeill to a debate on TV |
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bluedawg12
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Mon Dec-05-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. Sadly. Kerry has more to lose than to win by debating |
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maxsolomon
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Mon Dec-05-05 05:02 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. yeah, you got a point |
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Johonny
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Mon Dec-05-05 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
106. The American people turning the channel |
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Rex
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Mon Dec-05-05 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
107. Brought out all the facts from both side for the world to see. |
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symbolman
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Tue Dec-06-05 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
110. We were lucky enough to be following everyone on the campaign trail |
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Dances with Cats
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Tue Dec-06-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
116. Any "strategery" would have been better than none |
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