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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:59 PM Original message |
I may get flamed all to hell for this, but I would be remiss in not noting it |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. The difference is that we are right and they are wrong. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. And that's exactly what they think too. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. So, I'm only assuming, you didn't read any of the excerpts from the WH memos |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
76. Yes, 50% of the people are "dead wrong". |
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pollo poco (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #76 |
95. and they are not even 50% |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. What difference? Obama passes off trillions of debt on our children to save Zombie banks |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #73 |
85. Do you have a link that says Obama is expanding wiretapping? |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #85 |
101. That's what I thought. nt |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #73 |
102. One of Bush's major successes is that his neocon fascist policies |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, I was never silly enough to think Bush would stay past the 8 years. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. I never did either |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
50. I heard it, and I heard it HERE. On DU. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
87. He lives on through his appointees. nt |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. Well he couldn't just declare himself king.... |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. You are naive if you think the right wng are not your enemy |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Every time I forget about who they are, something reminds me |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:59 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Thank you |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #35 |
62. This liberal male |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:15 AM Response to Reply #24 |
40. RW eh? The only ones with religionist control goals? |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
69. And if you give aid and comfort to the RW |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
77. I have made at least a half dozen posts on how |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Excellent post. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. You make some very valid points. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. You are correct. They do not hold their positions for us. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:11 PM Original message |
Great post |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well Said. n/t |
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Peace_Sells (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. no subject |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Good points |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. When we allow our ballots to leave our polling places |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #18 |
56. I agree on the fact that there are differences, but |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Excellent points. +1 nt |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Also baffled at the OP's statement that Bush didn't give his base what they wanted. That strikes me |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
78. I join you and am putting a bottle of chilled chardonnay |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #78 |
104. I wonder what else his base wanted. WWIII, with an attack on Russia and China? |
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NewMoonTherian (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. With regard to liberals talking about killing conservatives... |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Of course, you cite no links or sources to back up your assertions. |
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NewMoonTherian (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
83. I can't provide a link... |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
57. There should be identical outrage |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #38 |
66. There is nowhere near an equivalency. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
81. Ann Coulter's Books don't count. n/t |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
100. actually, I want to know where you heard about liberals wanting to kill conservatives |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well said, I may not agree with every word but I can still give you a K&R |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. I can agree with most of what you said. k and r also. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. SIMPLY PUT....... ITS NOT THE SAME...The GOP are Obstinate Bullies |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
58. .....mmmmmkay |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Recommend and kick. You got it right, The Straight Story. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. But Bush did start a war under false pretenses |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Actually i think we take away the same lesson |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. i think you have correctly identified who the enemy is. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. I guess that's why you call yourself "The Straight Story" |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Well, my screen name is from a movie :) |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yes, I enjoy David Lynch but haven't seen that movie. |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. bush earned the mistrust. No one was giving dire warnings |
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solinvictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. It seems that you're trying to be consistent... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. The more of us who can hold that line, |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well said, I want a true party fighting for the little guy. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
27. you don't associate "the rw and their talk show hosts or websites" with "those with money and power" |
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Bluesbreaker (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
28. Three problems with this post |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
29. Nah, those tea baggers are my enemy. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
32. You should change your name. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
33. One big difference |
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wuvuj (874 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
34. We are now deeper... |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. looking at your poster |
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wuvuj (874 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
105. They change the colors depending on whether... |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
98. This is not a drill! |
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CadenBlaker (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
37. I agree. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
39. In reality there are just a few nuts from each side predicting dire consequences. |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
42. Day 83 EIGHTY-THREE |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
43. If you get flamed, then shame on us |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
44. K&R - nt |
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mntleo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
45. Truth is Left or Right, It IS Class War... |
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antimatter98 (537 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
48. Excellent post..thank you. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
49. When the left is "freaked out", we hold sit-ins. When the right is "freaked out", they shoot people |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #49 |
103. +1 nt |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
51. Read this book |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
52. Recommended- Great post. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
53. They are simply late to the party. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
54. Excellent points, TSS. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
55. The point isn't that the worst case scenarios of police state didn't fully materialize.... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
59. All I expect from Obama is reelction |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
60. Didn't the US became like Nazi-Germany? Really? |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. exactly nt |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. How easy we forget |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. It's not so much "forgetting," but 'reasonable' sounding reinforcement of Big Lies |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
97. On many issues, they are the same. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
63. Right On TSS!! |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
64. Well said... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
67. K&R |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
68. Apples & Oranges |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. Good point |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
71. Amen! |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
72. apples and oranges. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
74. k&r |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
75. that's the most sense I've seen posted here in a long time. Well done. |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
79. Because they have a huge amount of media outlets that trumpet these fears. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
82. Ok, what exactly are trying to fucking say? Not protest? Protest? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
99. Part of what I am saying is simply this: |
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backtoblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
84. Politics are blurry.... |
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jdadd (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
86. I think this is what George Carlin was saying.... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. That's it in a nutshell! nt |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
89. Big difference: We didn't threaten to kill & media progressives and liberals |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
91. Since we are in the spirit of asking questions... |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. It wasn't about Obama/bush so much as about politically minded people |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I totally agree both sides get carried away sometimes |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
94. what's the difference? |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Yeah, I agree... |
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