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Cheney Killed Bambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:22 AM Original message |
Obama Apologizes for Calling His Bad Bowling 'Like the Special Olympics' |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
1. As someone who was annoyed he had said that, I'm happy he apologized. |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Too many cry babies ... |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I hope you're not implying I'm a crybaby. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yes, everyone who is insulted is now "too politically correct" |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. If people would just sit and listen when someone says "that bothers me," instead of leaping up to |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. +1 |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Aw, thanks. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I've always believed that anyonewho accuses somebody of "political correctness" unironically |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. :nodding: |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. Unchanging beliefs |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Oh, I'll be happy to adapt if the evidence warrants |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
59. danke |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. You'd have the same feeling if Bush had said the same thing that Obama said? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I wouldn't have even noticed if chimpy had said it. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
34. no, the difference is that Obama apologized before it hit the air. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. the point I was trying to make is that junior would have been criticized |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. yes, it does, if you take a look around DU, I saw many many posts of people |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:06 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I certainly understood your point - it was not that difficult to understand |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #67 |
80. You don't get it. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. you are correct - I am in complete awe over your insight, |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I'm glad you agree. :) |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. that post doesn't even make sense |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
85. why do you keep posting this childish drivel? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
62. And, bush cut the funding to |
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TerribleLarryDingle (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. Bush wouldn't have apologized now would he? |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
71. What pres.Obama said was hurtful. He recognized it and apologized. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. For some people this issue is a daily struggle. That's NOT being a cry baby. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. thanks for the post....now...can we get back to important matters... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Perhaps it WAS an important matter to some people? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. trivial to you - perhaps not to everyone |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. Exactly how was it at the expense of the disabled? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. how else could you interpret a joke that references the Special Olympics |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
86. So the first rule of the special olympics is to never speak of the special olympics. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. so . . . did you pass that along to the WH? |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. Think about what the "joke" relies on to be "funny" |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. A lot of people I respect thought it was important, and I was able to continue caring about other |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
68. So Special Olympics athletes aren't "important"? |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm glad he apologized. It was a stupid thing to say. n/t |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
17. It came sooner than I expected.n/t |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
18. obama can do no wrong |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Umm ... he DID do wrong. But he can realize it and try to atone. |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
74. oh you're so incisive! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. ok out of whole interview he did fanastic except for that comment |
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FlaGatorJD (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
21. I thought it was a pretty bad mistake, and I'm glad he apologized |
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Cheney Killed Bambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yes, it was right to apologize |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
23. he's a grown up |
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Kalyan (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
25. move on ... |
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The_Righteous (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. What if a rethuglican had said this hmmmmm? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. Fuck palin and fuck the |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
72. Obama's words were hurtful, he recognized it and apologized. However let's not forget |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
26. Maybe in the company of an asshole like Leno |
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jimnasium (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
28. He shouldn't have compared himself to Special Olympians... |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
29. Good. Now let's see what he does for the differently abled. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
30. OMG. |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:57 AM Response to Reply #30 |
73. Repukes? lol. first time i ever read this. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
31. I heard about the remark, and suspected that he had apologized immediately. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. That's exactly how I saw it. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Leno was commenting on Obama's score and have said nothing |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
32. This is the mark of a gentleman and statesman, he apologizes quickly. |
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The_Righteous (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. nope sorry disagree |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Another one bites the dust. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. sigh, so telephoning the special Olympic foundation before the airing of the show is not fast enough |
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annarbor (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #49 |
77. I am stunned by your "Transparency".... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
87. he apologizes - and you admire him for that. |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
33. Stupid on His Part to Have Ever Said It. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Even more stupid for the storm-in-a-teacup brigade to make a fuss about it. |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
35. Obama has once again outclassed many of his supporters here, |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. I knew he would have to apologize. Bush wouldn't have. nt |
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The_Righteous (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Not a fair assesment |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. There are plenty of similar situations with Bush |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
38. I saw Shriver on GMA this morning and posted about it on the other thread on |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Is Shriver the same idiot that protested Tropic Thunder? |
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Danchi (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
40. Obama Political correctness |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. That whole thing sounds light a right-wing plaint, sorry. |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #52 |
76. a few right-wingers in this thread, don't you think? is this how it is in other sensitive subjects? |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
61. "People can't take a joke anymore." The classic statement that indicates the speaker |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #40 |
75. oh boy! so many words to show you don't get it. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. IMAGINE had Pres. Obama started fake-shaking and bobbing to imitate |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. :sigh: That was a dumb thing for him to say |
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John Kerry VonErich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. Hell, it's already being done. |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
56. glad to see Obama |
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Danchi (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
66. Obama remark-I get it more than you know |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #66 |
79. actually as much as you have worked with person with special needs. you actually don't get. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Get over it, Sweetie. |
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Jeep789 (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
69. The audience laughed and yes, I laughed |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #70 |
78. That's not the point. We all have said something stupid about an other group. |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
89. Let it go |
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