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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:09 PM Original message |
Supporting Obama and holding him to account when he’s wrong |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's not exceptable talk here. If you do not |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. constructive criticism? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Yeah. But calling Michelle Obama an "elitist" is not constructive criticism. |
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LowerManhattanite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Ju-nior! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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NattPang (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. 21 days and counting, the job is done. |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. 21 days doesn't matter. When you're wrong you're wrong |
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World Citizen (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. are you saying... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
74. how do you hold him accountable? |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
81. What on earth are you on about? |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. During a campaign |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. During a campaign it is even more important to hold your candidate accountable. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Better get used to it. I've been posting on this long before you showed up. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. McCain was never my candidate. I think he's kind of pathetic. I have high hopes for Obama |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. So nothing is off limits, even if it were to hurt his chances to win the election? |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Isn't that how Republicans think? And isn't |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Please show me in my post where I said, "Never question anything"? |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I should have read yours first before I jumped in... |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Let me get this straight... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Do you honestly think anything someone posts on DU |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. How will a DU posting in a specialty forum like GDP "hurt his chances"? |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. K and R |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. K&R |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
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NattPang (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Should I do this 21 times? |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. No. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Please don't , and please clue me in. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. Let's just say some here are credibility challenged |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
51. I don't think my credibility is challenged. |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
65. That's why I said "some". |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. I believe you; |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. My own political ideology is much more in line with Dennis Kucinich or Michael Moore |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. I won't crucify. |
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LowerManhattanite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
56. In-deed! And some of 'em are here in this very thread.n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sounds good to me... |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Love the dead horse smilie! |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
25. You (people pissed about FISA) held him to account |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Obama promised the grassroots that he would help filibuster any bill with immunity. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. The Filabuster |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. There was a cloture vote the day before the Dodd/Fiengold amendment to strip |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. LOL |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. You don'thave to do anything. Obama can break promises anytime he wants to and you can make excuses |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Ummm he's a politian and a human being |
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LVjinx (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. So it's only ok to filibuster bills that would fail even without the filibuster? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:41 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. 60 votes ends any filabuster |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. You are right. Obama doesn't need to try. Nobody needs to try. Why? Why try? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. How do you know he didn't try? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. He wasn't there to vote against cloture. The vote is recorded and you can see who voted for and who |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Most Americans have no clue WTF Fisa is |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. A minority of Dems voted for it. They didn't make a pledge and then go back on thier word. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. LOL |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
73. Obama is the ONLY Democratic Senator that is running to be President. |
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Duder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Campaigning and governing... |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. Did you people with the harsh criticism even read the post? |
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badiou (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. eternal undying loyalty of single-minded unity |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Thanks for the tip |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. Should we also start 82 threads to criticize him and suggesting voting 3rd party? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. If you want to, do it. iI you don't, don't. Live and let live. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
47. FIFTEEN WEEKS TO NO MORE BUSH - and you wanna justify ROASTING the Candidate |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. You're brilliant! Your depth and understanding of the issues is just amazing! |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I'm not going to waste my energy on it... make a positive suggestion or STFU |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Did you read the whole post? I am a volunteer for Obama and will continue |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
79. Sorry, but you sound like those "lifelong Democrats" who volunteer to |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. You |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Thanks. I guess you should know from suck.....nt |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. In my book, it's much better than yours. You want a fantasy candidate. |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. I'm sick of the divisiveness. So I'll try to explain nicely. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #47 |
60. They don't get it. You don't try to destroy your own guy. I don't |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
77. ! |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
59. "Holding him accountable," means undermining him. Undermining him |
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Duder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
62. Obama accused of trying to win the election |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
64. I'd like an exception to be allowed |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. Great post! |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Thanks! |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
68. The best piece of advice I was ever given in life is that when you follow the herd, you step in shit |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
72. I am sorry but your point has been made over and over and over again |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
78. Sounds good to me. n/t |
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