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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 11:59 AM Original message |
Poll question: Who is the most famous Arab-American? |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Omar Sharif, on edit does not appear to be a U.S. citizen, so |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. US Citizen? |
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rzemanfl
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Dunno, back to google. n/t |
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Trajan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Dr Zhivago .... |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Klinger? |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I think he was Jewish? |
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reichstag911
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. With a real name like... |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. It's funny, then |
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MADem
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. Actually, in Lebanon, it's not uncommon to find someone with a |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Muslims accept Jesus as a prophet, |
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MADem
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Sat Nov-11-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
101. The "Muslim" name for the Christians is usually something more generic |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. Or, in the case of Jamie Farr, |
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Katzenjammer
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
64. Yes, Lebanese are definitely considered Arabs. PERSIANs aren't, but everyone else is. |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I dig your username |
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Katzenjammer
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #66 |
83. Thanks. Them was the days, alright. (You should've done it--buggrem if they don't get it) |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Just too many other implications... |
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Katzenjammer
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #86 |
99. "a great teaching tool" |
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MADem
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Sun Nov-12-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #86 |
119. Well, if there's a name change amnesty after the Monkey leaves, you could |
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MADem
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Sun Nov-12-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #66 |
118. I woulda gotten it...but then, I'm OLD!!!! nt |
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MADem
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. Nope, Lebanese. NT |
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Trajan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. I voted for Salma .... |
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azurnoir
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. She is 1/2 mexican 1/2 lebanese as is Zappa (i think) n/t |
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Aristus
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. Casey Kasem? |
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Stuckinthebush
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. John Zogby this week! |
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Mabus
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. Helen Thomas |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. MONK.lol |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
46. That would be Tony Shalhoub |
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Goblinmonger
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. From Wisconsin, Baby n/t |
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Kali
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Helen Thomas? Marlo Thomas... |
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Jeanette in FL
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I was going to add Danny Thomas. n/t |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Zogby, Helen Thomas should be added IMO n/t |
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KingFlorez
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. edit |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. She became a citizen in 2003 IIRC |
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Trajan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Still not arab .... |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Lebanese father, Mexican mom |
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Hidden Stillness
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. Danny Thomas I think (Lebanese); Jamie Farr. |
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Itchinjim
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. I believe that Frank Zappa was Italian, |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Half-Sicilian, Half-Arab. |
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charlie
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Quarter Arab |
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Clark2008
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Sat Nov-11-06 10:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
113. Greek/Lebanese is basically Palestinian... |
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smirkymonkey
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Sun Nov-12-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
124. From Wikipedia.... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. What, no Tony Shalhoub? -nt |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Crap, now I'm out of spaces |
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TheBaldyMan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. maybe you should do a photo comp job : multiple fav arab polls |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. I don't understand "photo comp job" |
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TheBaldyMan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. like the photographic competitions, they are spread over several eliminator polls |
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Poll_Blind
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. Here's a huge list... |
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tridim
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. Is David Blaine Arab-American? |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. No |
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hatrack
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Frank Zappa? He was Italian-American! |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. He was both, and identified as both |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. Paula Abdul Is Jewish |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Syrian Jewish |
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Wilber_Stool
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
33. I like Danny Thomas more |
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Totally Committed
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Isn't Salma Hayek Hispanic? |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Lebanese father, Mexican mom |
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Mabus
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. Kahlil Gibran who wrote "The Prophet", Christa McAuliffe, |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Actually, he was |
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Mabus
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. found this link |
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Lurking Dem
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. Secretariat doesn't count? |
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Totally Committed
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. How about Marlo Thomas? |
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Lurking Dem
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. When I was a kid |
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Hidden Stillness
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
100. Marlo Thomas is Great |
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Lurking Dem
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Sat Nov-11-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #100 |
104. St. Jude's |
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TheBaldyMan
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
42. Edward Said ? |
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Recursion
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. Tony Shalhoub? |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Good point. |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
98. it definately depends on who you're talking to |
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MADem
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
48. George Mitchell? John Abizaid? John Sununu (pervert father or son)? |
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Swamp Rat
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
52. Frank Zappa wins by a long shot |
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charlie
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Truly |
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Swamp Rat
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Sat Nov-11-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
102. Way'at charlie! ... get your Frank Zappa videos here!: |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
53. C'mon folks....vote for |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
55. I adore Tony Shaloub but voted for Danny Thomas, as I grew up with him |
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Sat Nov-11-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
56. The Sununus too. n/t |
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Minnesota_Lib
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
60. For us old farts and fartesses, Danny Thomas. But I doubt many... |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. "Fartess" is a wonderful word. nt |
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charlie
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. Old fart(esse)s |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
61. It's probably generational |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. That's very interesting, isn't it? |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #62 |
90. Tons of Half Arab Hybrids down there |
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I'm 29 and voted for Jamie Farr. I never saw M*A*S*H when it was on |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Wow--that shows how fast generations change |
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WhollyHeretic
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. It's amazing what a difference a few years can make as far as childhood experiences go |
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
69. I suspect most of America would be surprised to realize these |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Therein lies the point! |
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
71. Zalmay Khalilzad |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. He's Arab how? |
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. isn't he? |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. He's a Pashtun Afghan from Mazar-i-Sharif |
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. I would've voted for Omar Sharif. |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Do you know his citizenship? |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. He's Egyptian |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. By birth, yes, but |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Well he's lived mostly in Egypt |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
80. How bout some love for Shannon Elizabeth |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. Cute face |
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. When you're right you're right |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
81. Steve Jobs of Apple |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. That I did not know! |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. He's adopted |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
82. Doug Flutie |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
85. Bobby Rahal |
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AngryAmish
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
93. Sabu |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Indian, not Arab |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. I think he means the wrestler |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Oh, I thought he meant the 40s-50s character actor |
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Ravenseye
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Sat Nov-11-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. I was always a Ricky The Steamboat Dragon fan |
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Sat Nov-11-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
105. Probably a tie between Tony Shalhoub and Ralph Nader. |
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Red Right and BLUE
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Sat Nov-11-06 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
106. Who's Danny Thomas? |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. I had to google him too. |
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stevedeshazer
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Sat Nov-11-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. You make me feel old. n/t |
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AspenRose
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Sat Nov-11-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. WOW thanks, now I feel old at 38.... |
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Red Right and BLUE
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Sat Nov-11-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Heh, sorry guys. :) |
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brentspeak
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Sat Nov-11-06 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
111. Zappa was not what you'd call "Arab-American" |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sat Nov-11-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. Really? |
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brentspeak
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Sun Nov-12-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #114 |
115. You're saying that if his one of his grandparents were black, |
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Jed Dilligan
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Sun Nov-12-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #115 |
123. Generally, yes, that's how it works |
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Hubert Flottz
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Sat Nov-11-06 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
112. Bandar Bush |
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Sun Nov-12-06 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
116. Robert Novak |
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Sun Nov-12-06 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
117. Zappa all the way... |
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Sun Nov-12-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
120. Queen Noor of Jordan (widow of the late King Hussein) |
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Sun Nov-12-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
121. George Mitchell |
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Sun Nov-12-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
122. never mind |
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