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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 12:44 PM Original message |
Rachel Maddow just said something about Obama that made me tear up. . . |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R. I envy you. Nice, touching story. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nice. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Barack Obama was courageous to speak out, given 90% of the public favored war. |
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ChadwickHenryWard (692 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
44. 90%? Where are you getting that number from? |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. There is none, even when BushCo. convinced folks to enter Iraq. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Deleted message |
ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Check polling from that time. I did once but am not interested in finding the data now. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. 90 % of REPUBLICANS supported the war at one point. |
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ChadwickHenryWard (692 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. So, you are completely unable to back up that claim. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. So you are completely unable to check polling data for yourself. |
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ChadwickHenryWard (692 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You made the claim. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I'm not wasting a minute on you. |
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ChadwickHenryWard (692 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Well, I guess that pretty much confirms |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. I can also say this |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Wow that means a lot to me. . . |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You are very welcome |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. K/R |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. I hadn't moved here yet ... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wonderful story. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Your story is pretty good as well |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. One more promise kept. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. We will yet see his Face on a Mountain for ALL to SEE.... |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. that would make me SO happy! |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. what a nice post! |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. Kick & Rec. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. What a lovely vignette. Thank you. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I am proud of our President. . .I really am |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yep. Charisma is a valuable thing |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Especially when its backed up by sincerity. . . |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Yes, he is quite sincere, though I'm not at all sure that's appropriate |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Deleted sub-thread |
BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Some people just suck at sincerity... |
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Hanks (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Thanks |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
71. Thank YOU and Welcome to DU |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. Yeah... |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:36 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I agree with you, however I think many here are so use to complaining about. . . |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. KnR+ |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. Has he announced he'll reject the plan the Super Committee is now said to reach "consensus" on? |
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UnrepentantLiberal (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Well... has he. Will he? |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. It's a powerful speech - that I think many of us can relate to. |
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Roci (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
24. Job done |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. emphasis on job done |
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Roci (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. And in ten years time |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #68 |
75. I get it |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. It's easy to criticize |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
25. One class act complements another. |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
27. k/r |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
29. the first time i heard of barack obama was |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
55. Same here. I had never heard of him before that speech, but I KNEW he would |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. i didn't think it would be that soon either. |
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scubadude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
30. I have never met or spoke to President Obama |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. "I'll shed a tear for the thousands of dead Americans,... |
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scubadude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. And for all those folks who doubt my sincerity |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
72. Oh, cry me a river |
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scubadude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 01:57 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Did you see my vid? Yeah, I was there too. |
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BeGoodDoGood (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. The Iraqis Want Us Out |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Way to rain on the parade. (kidding, sorta) |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
37. I first met him at Emily's List in 2006, in D.C. |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
38. Beautfiful |
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bobmorr1 (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
41. Labor Day Rally |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:36 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. That is awesome. |
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tea and oranges (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
45. Bush Brokered this Deal |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
46. Rumor has it that he was trying to break that promise |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Glenn and the howlers seem verklempt that Pres O might get some credit for ending the war in Iraq. |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. Considering he surged in Afghanistan, I still don't see why |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. During the campaign, Obama said that's exactly what he was going to do. |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Good luck with that |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Both Sirota and Greenwald are attempting to restate what Obama said very clearly. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #70 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
49. 50 MILLION Americans with health care makes me "tear up" -- and as Speaker Pelosi |
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mehrrh (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
50. obama |
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Abonides (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
52. obama |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
54. I think the Democratic Party, long term, is dead. |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
57. I was one of only 3 committeemen in my county to back him in that awful primary. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
60. I now believe that no one becomes President of the U.S. unless they are Bildergberg vetted. |
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