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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:32 PM Original message |
Poll question: Obama is a... |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Other |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Meaning...? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Ultimate Bait and Switch |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Man, you're into a very tough 6.5 years. I almost feel sorry for you, but i'm not |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama is a ... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I thought about adding that, but then wondered if the mods had that much of a sense of humor. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Seriously, WTF!? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. A Muslin?!? He's the Spawn of Satin!! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. I will let you know, maam... |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
76. You buying the lemon? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. check's in the mail.... |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Politician. Says what he needs to say to be elected, but doesn't necessarily let that |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
82. +1 |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. Pragmatist |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. bingo |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Yup. This is a guy not bound by ideology. (nt) |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
79. And, consensus builder. |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. And, a compromiser. |
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PolNewf (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. Other |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. He's a moderate considering the nation has been very coporate leaning, there |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Other - Great President |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. Corporatist? |
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Cleobulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Probably makes more sense if you distinguish between economic fascism... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I guess that makes sense ... |
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Cleobulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. It really depends on what people mean with words, and the words themselves are redefined... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. We HAVE been semi-corporatist for a long time. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. you need to add 'Badass' to the list |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
92. I agree! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. Deleted sub-thread |
impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. A great president, and pragmatic Liberal |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
21. Other: Democrat |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
86. Apparently. That's not damning enough a label |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. Progressive? Heh. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. really -- it appears the clue train left without several people (nt) |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
57. No, he's a pragmatic liberal who has had the best 1st year in presidential history against all odds. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. Obama is a New Democrat |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Ding! ding! ding! We got a winner! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. No, he never "said it himself", unless you believe a Politico media whore story w/"unnamed sources". |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Politico sucks, but I know why it sucks |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. My point stands. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. you think there's something wrong with being a New Democrat? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. Corporatist with a friendly face. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
60. Impressive to see the extent that people will ignore the evidence |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 08:57 PM Response to Reply #60 |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. I agree with the sports analogy- and it's easy to observe |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. Corporatist. The polar opposite of a progressive. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. LOL! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Is that why he passed credit card reform & why the SEC is investigating Goldman Sachs for fraud? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
74. You mean the credit card reform that was deliberately tailored to give banks ample time to ramp up |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #74 |
97. "deliberately tailored to give banks ample time"? lol! There's zero proof of your claims. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. other: "supastar!" |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. Pragmatic liberal similar to JFK and FDR. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's why large majorities of self-described liberals approve of Pres. Obama's job performance... |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Above all others, that label (pragmatic liberal / progressive) makes the most sense... |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
39. left of center |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. looks like a teaklanner voted for the soshalist option. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Either that or somebody hit the wrong option |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. That vote is no more or less reality-based than others on the list... |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Or progressive....that one is completely off the wall. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Or peace signs... |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. Disappointment. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. Other: "President" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
64. I'll say it again. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Winner |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Oh.... Zing. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
54. FACT CHECK: 90% of self-described "liberal Democrats" approve of the job Obama is doing. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Do you think 90% of liberal Democrats are paying close attention? nt |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Well, I could argue that anyone who doesn't say he's doing a good job is not paying close attention. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
59. To the 4 who voted conservative, ROLFMAO!!! |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
63. Wonderful ... |
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rury (629 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. President Obama is a left-of-center pragmatist, period!! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
67. -- two-term president. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
68. Rock Star! |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Mine too |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
69. Progressive |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I'm going to die of not surprise. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Good n/t |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
73. He's a progressive, but one inclined toward caution and compromise. |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
78. In what fucking world is opposition to gay marriage either progressive or liberal? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. In Obama World |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #78 |
88. Planet DLC |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
84. Liberal |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
85. Moderate. n/t |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
87. Global corporatist-Social moderate |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
89. A moderate-to-conservative corporatist. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
90. I'm not sure what to call him. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
91. Shut yo' mouth |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
93. A DINO |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
94. I went for Other... Obama is DOING THE BEST HE CAN. n/t |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
95. Moderate (pragmatic) |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
96. Other = Disappointment. |
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