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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:13 PM Original message |
Biden: "Clean" comes from mother's saying, "clean as a whistle, sharp as a tack." |
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Deep13
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. "He hasn't got a criminal record " |
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LuckyTheDog
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Joe, you are in a hole |
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mzmolly
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
72. Indeed. Stop SPEAKING. |
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LittleClarkie
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. He can't |
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Hoping4Change
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. One of Jane Austen's cardinal rules was not to take offense where |
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beaconess
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Jane Austen has never been my guide how to approach politics. But thanks. |
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arcos
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Which also poses the question... |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. yes, and so am I |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Que? |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. do you want to discuss the unethical things he did? |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I'm sure they have, as have probably every politician who has ever run for anything... |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. but we're not discussing "every politician who has ever run for anything" |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Fine, but the implication, at least what I'm feeling as an African American.... |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. you are responsible for your own feelings |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Whatever you say, I don't want to spend my afternoon debating this, and.... |
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ProudDad
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. Don't feed the troll my friend... |
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wyldwolf
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:51 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. proudpoppy, the troll is you! |
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beaconess
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. Doug Wilder, Alan Keyes, Shirley Chisholm? |
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SOS
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
63. Is selling favors for campaign contributions corrupt? |
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SOS
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
67. Is selling favors for campaign cash corrupt? |
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SOS
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
68. Is selling favors for campaign cash corrupt? |
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rinsd
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Perhaps Jackson's daughter was more common knowledge on the Hill |
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Dhalgren
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Bull.Shit. |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. any particular candidate you want to discuss, Mr. Bullshit? |
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Dhalgren
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Shirley Chisholm , for one. |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. did she have a serious shot at the presidency? |
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Dhalgren
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. No suh, I'se reakon not... |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I rest my case. |
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Dhalgren
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. As, indeed, you well should. By your question regarding Ms Chisholm's |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. To paraphrase Pirates of The Carribbean: |
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Dhalgren
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. The thing that is so discouraging is that even here on an otherwise |
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Karenina
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
65. Now THAT dynamic |
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Deep13
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Carol Mosely-Braun from 2004, too. |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. already address. Very corrupt |
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Deep13
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Hmm. Interesting. |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. New Republic, yes. |
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beaconess
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. If such accusations mean that Moseley-Braun is dirty, Clinton and Edwards stink to high heaven |
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Guaranteed
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. You're answering all of these candidates with your interpretation of "clean," |
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Dhalgren
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. What about Shirley? Wasn't she "clean"? Take your time... |
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LynneSin
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
62. I think he was implying that in the past there have been many questionable |
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babylonsister
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. T.S., Biden. Think before you open your big fat mouth; if you can't, |
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Bucky
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. "As a whistle"? So this is Biden's way of implying all black people whistle? |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. LOL! GOOD ONE! |
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Solon
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. Talk about damning with faint praise... |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Odd that Obama doesn't feel this way. |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. What do you expect him to say for public consumption? |
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Solon
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. You do realize that Obama's reaction isn't the most important... |
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Infinite Hope
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. "Clean" in terms of political candidacy means no skeletons in the closet. |
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alstephenson
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. But that's what the Repukes want us to do!!! eom |
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Infinite Hope
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. Right, I'm not saying it was the right thing to do. I'm only arguing it wasn't at all racist |
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alstephenson
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. I agree it wasn't racist. I also agree with your "regressive campaigning" observation. eom |
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flpoljunkie
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. Pretty damn lame explanation, Biden. The context speaks for itself. Can't wait to see Daily Show. |
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beaconess
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Clearly, every previous black candidate is more articulate than Joe Biden |
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The Count
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
79. And cleaner too, not having plagiarized speeches, nor kissed *s ass: |
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beaconess
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. And didn't preside over the confirmation of Clarence Thomas |
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LeftishBrit
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
87. He sounds too inarticulate to be a good president |
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rodeodance
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Wed Jan-31-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. good that his office has not commented anymore. Enough said.!! |
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flpoljunkie
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. From The Hotline: Obama's response to Biden when he called. I love it! |
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wyldwolf
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. they forgot to add the the rest |
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flpoljunkie
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. That's Biden talking, digging the hold deeper. Yes, Obama did know what he meant. |
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MidwestTransplant
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Biden was definitely in artful in how he came across but anybody |
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beaconess
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. His implication that all previous black candidates were corrupt is worse. |
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MidwestTransplant
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I can only think of 3 (JJ, Rev. Al and Braun). All of them had there definite problems |
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beaconess
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. First, they weren't the only three, second, they are just as clean as any other candidate, including |
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MidwestTransplant
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Keys and Chrisholm were not viable. Don't know if Duglass was. |
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beaconess
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Well, then that means that EVERY candidate is corrupt since they've all been accused at one time or |
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goodhue
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Indeed, Obama himself has had to disavow connections to Tony Rezko |
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MidwestTransplant
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I was rebutting your argument about being "charged with corruption" |
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goodhue
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Chisolm in 72, Wilder in 92 |
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CTyankee
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
80. When I was growing up in segregated Texas in the 50s "clean" was |
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Guaranteed
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. You're letting him off very, very easy. nt |
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goodhue
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
51. Lightning in a jar . . . |
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ProudDad
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. ALL white people in this country |
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Imagevision
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. a month TOPS on Biden presidential bid...! |
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Zynx
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Was over yesterday, imo. |
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salin
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
58. *snark alert* |
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lojasmo
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
69. Biden made a stupid, condescending statement, bordering on being racist |
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
70. so it appears Biden himself isn't sure what he meant |
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terip64
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
71. He needs to stop talking...n/t |
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LittleClarkie
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. As was so often pointed out to me re: Kerry |
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cui bono
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
77. I'm sorry but WHO FUCKING CARES??? |
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The Count
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
78. Soo...it wasn't about soap, it was about criminality...all rightey then. |
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CTyankee
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
81. Subject: When I was growing up in segregated Texas in the 50s "clean" was |
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Texaroo
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
82. "Imply" versus "Infer" |
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Texaroo
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
83. "Imply" versus "Infer" |
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beaconess
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. I and many other blacks (and others) were offended by his comments and we are not "shallow, whiny- |
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Texaroo
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. I have EVERY clue... |
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beaconess
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. I neither implied nor inferred your intent. I merely commented on your characterization |
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Texaroo
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Have a great day. |
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cadmium
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
89. I took clean to mean free from baggage-- a fresh |
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Texaroo
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Precisely. |
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cadmium
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. "Liberal" talk show The Young Turks were hitting him on it. |
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goodhue
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Fri Feb-02-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
93. so fresh and so new |
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