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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:35 PM Original message |
Al Gore will NOT be running for President in 2008 |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for your OPINION. n/t |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. indeed. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. READ POST 9 IF YOU DOUBT THAT HE'S NOT RUNNING |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:56 AM Response to Reply #57 |
89. Why the militant insistence? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. not just me OPINION. I lay out the reasoning, if you bothered to read. |
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SaneInSC (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Yes, opinions(hopefully) are based on some sort of reasoning |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. No, not always. He said it was my "OPINION", in caps, indicating it was that and nothing more |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I heard him say on Ellen DeGeneres that |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Exactly. That's pretty convincing evidence that he's not running. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. So your OPINION on Al is at the same certainty level as Global Warming... |
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SaneInSC (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. I'm not the dictionary police, but.. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. It's still just your opinion |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. "there's no need to get upset about it" |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Your comment |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. big deal |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I read your opinion. Here's mine: If Al announces before 2008, he's an idiot. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. read post 9. n/t |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
87. Read post 28 n/t |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. that is my opinion as well. He's said too many times he isn't running |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think the people will fund Al Gore should he decide to do his duty |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. To "do his duty"? Have some respect for the man. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. [ ]< PSSSS ssssssss sssssss ssssssss ssssssssss ssssssss |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. You don't decide Al Gore's duty. He is doing more than his duty |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. And I guess you do decide Al's every move and whim? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I don't presume to tell Al what his duty is, as you do.... |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. He once promised me eyeball to eyeball, back in 2000, that... |
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election_2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Ha, you're funny.... |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:38 AM Response to Reply #52 |
88. If he'd been a republic I'd have known he was lying to get a vote. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. My organizing manual says a candidate must develop an (issue) constituency... |
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La_Fourmi_Rouge (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Al has a solid YEAR to declare. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. I never tire of this ... |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Thanks. More EVIDENCE that he's not running. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. In all fairness .. I hope he changes his mind on this .... |
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glarius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. You are a Canadian, as am I, don't you think Americans,living in their own country, |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. What an odd comment |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. Saving the planet is more important than saving one nation to him.... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. As President, he could do BOTH. NT |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. Gore will run if he thinks he can clear out primary oppo |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. In what position can he effect more change |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. And a good thing, too. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. What presidential election did he lose? He won in 2000, but the SCOTUS |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Most people don't apprecciate the distinction. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. So they stole the election, and you're worried about how the RW'll talk about it? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Stolen or not, he lost it. That is the simple reality. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. So I guess it's all OK with you, then? NT |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. bit of an assumption on your part there... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:11 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Your ENTIRE ORIGINAL POST is an assumption. But, of course, in the absolute |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Resort to personal insults if that's all you have left. It doesn't bother me. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:31 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. LOL! |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. The pure reality of the situation is many people do not accept Bush* |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. that is called a "red herring". How should I answer it? |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. I don't know about this. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. "Al is not being very forthcoming with what's in his mind" |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. That's the first time I've seen this. |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
28. Gore: December 12th, 2006 |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Thank you! |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. The only people who have "completely ruled it out" are the folks here who seem overly anxious |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. If he's not, just pass the razor blade so I can slit my wrist |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
42. Yeah, as President, his power to influence global warming would diminish. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. You fail to recognize that it's not the power he would wield in office |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Ever hear of a 1992 book called Earth in the Balance? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
49. You state your opinion as if it is fact. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:01 AM Response to Reply #49 |
61. You don't understand. He uses only the finest crystal ball. It's got a warranty! |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
50. Hmmm. I guess we're gonna get one of these threads every 2 days or so? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Please do not misrepresent me |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:58 AM Response to Reply #58 |
84. You are correct. I had you confused with someone else. Apologies. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
59. Can I borrow your crystal ball? I need the Powerball numbers. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. He has said he's done with "electoral politics". See post #9 for that. n/t |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:07 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. He has also REPEATEDLY said he is not ready to say "never". |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. What is more indicitive/powerful? |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:28 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. "I dunno." |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:31 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. How incredibly dishonest |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:36 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. You "dunno." Don't be ashamed. Don't get hysterical. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:38 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. oh. ok. I'm "hysterical". Am I "emotional" too? |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:41 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Well, since you asked, in my view, yes, |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. "perhaps you have a pesonal stake in Gore's not running that you want to discuss" |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Touched a nerve? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:46 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Is that your goal? |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:47 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Do you have a personal stake in Gore's not running? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:53 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Such as? |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:01 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. The enthusiasm with which you present your opinion as fact |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #65 |
79. I have never heard him say "elective politics makes him unhappy" |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:54 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. he has expressed his distaste for "elective politics" |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:09 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I know you can read, therefore |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #63 |
67. YOU DARE TO DOUBT THE ORACLE!!?? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:33 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. mature. Answer me this: |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Are you able to admit that you seem a little obsessive about this subject? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:41 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. I guess you're not. n/t |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:10 AM Response to Reply #71 |
86. Yes. Are you able to admit that minds can change, and that he also said this: |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
83. I keep wondering if in a few months he'll decide to run |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
90. He Is Greater Than Any President |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
92. No one's gonna change his mind: 1/3 of the posts on this thread belong to OP. |
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