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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:44 PM Original message |
John Stossel is at it again: "Cheap in America" on 20/20 tonight |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. We're watching the same news. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. 5 minutes of that was 5 minutes too many. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did anybody expect this ass to give a fair report? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I certainly didn't. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. They got the right spokesman for "cheap," that is certain n/t |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Hehehe! |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. :bow: |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. ROFL!!!! My guess would be, BOTH! |
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Dammit Ann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. give me a break! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Oh yeah, I get it! |
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Dammit Ann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. indeed. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. That smirk on his stupid face |
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Dammit Ann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. insidious. |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Let him say whatever he wants |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I like your idea, freethought. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. People who shop at Macy's carry credit cards; Wal-Mart shoppers carry cash. n/t |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Right. And I am not trying to demean anyone who shops at WalMart |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Absolutely. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Wedgie-Man gets my vote! |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. GMTA. |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. plus I noticed that most of the wal-mart givers were kids |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Hey freepless! I noticed that too. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. There's a reason for that... |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. So, does that mean that there is less poverty in red states? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Nope. In fact, Stossel and the guy who was on the report with him |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. Do they count the money given to their church as charitable giving? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I don't know Fuzz. Church funds are also used to help church |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Agreed, that part should be considered |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Very understandable. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. I bet that's what it is |
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montieg (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. I saw stosshole in a primer this AM on ABC with his "expert" and did some research |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. That part really pissed me off. |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. I saw that komo segment too. komos is notoriously biased |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I remember during the 2004 elections, when Ohio "went to Bush" |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. Would I be correct in assuming there are more RW rich people... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I would assume the same thing. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
35. At the HMO where I work it is the regular |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I'm not surprised. |
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bluedogyellowdog (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
36. Stossel is a bizarre case |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. You make excellent points. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. He is a liar of the first order |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Yup. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
42. Well, he said it on the teevee, it must be true. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Then I must be punished, because I dared to question it! |
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fencesitter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
44. The first five minutes... |
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fencesitter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. And why is this a blue/red state thing anyway? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. I don't think it is, in the real world. But in the world of spin, it is. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I know. This piece is nothing but propaganda, plain and simple. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. What the fuck is wrong with expecting the government to provide anyway? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:42 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I have never understood the attitude that some people have about |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. And you just know... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. No, just simple treason. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Oh, I'm sure you're right. This study is in no way scientific. |
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