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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:42 AM Original message |
GEICO voice actor fired after insulting tea parties |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. GEICO voice actor fired after insulting tea parties |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. He probably shouldn't |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Uh, no. |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. IMO he was telling the truth! |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. Screwball, nutjob out-of-touch racist whackos would have been far more descriptive |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
80. I hope they don't fire the Gecko |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #80 |
127. Actually I miss the old Gecko :( |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. I agree. He should have left the mentally retarded out of it. I think he should have been given a |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Agree |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Yes, when he compared the mentally retarded to Teabaggers he gave mentally retarded a bad name. n/t |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
81. I you guys are going to get all concernsinshippy about it, the actual term isn't "mentally retarded" |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. The only apology needed is an apology to the mentally handicapped |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
83. My thoughts exactly. |
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ArizonaLiberal (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. Bad choice |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
54. Sadly, he is far too low on the food chain for an "apology" to work. Also he is the voice... |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
135. I am going WAY out on a limb here, his gig was all but cancelled already, and he |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
118. What is "not cool"? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
124. He probably shouldn't have insinuated that mentally retarded people... |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. If he'd have substituted "Mentally ill" he'd have been OK |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
68. IMO, not cool to make fun of the mentally ill, either. |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
115. Got a point however |
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Kookaburra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe he can get a job with Flo at Progressive |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
140. That'd be awesome. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. You know that Freedom Works does indeed have some sort of |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
91. Of course |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
5. Taking what case pro bono? |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I wondered the same thing |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
104. The blog liink does not seem to be operating--"Service Not Availalble." |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #104 |
114. It's been down for hours |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. Typically, the voice characterization is not his property |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. She got in trouble for recording a Bart Simpson Scientology ad a few years ago. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. She only does Bart for $cientology |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
84. Did he make the call "in character"? (can't listen right now) |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. Apparently, he is not the "gecko" guy, but the "15 minutes could save you 15%" guy /nt |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. BOYCOTT THEM! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. They raised our rates through the roof. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. They have to pay for their mega-million ads, I guess. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. yeah, that computer generated lizard doesn't make itself. LOL nt |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
123. They raised your rates because they found out you were |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. The voiceover guy doesn't blame GEICO |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Well, I do think GEICO should take a stand against "an angry mob"... |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
125. ... instead of playing both sides of the rhetorical fence. |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
64. But I thought their rates were $400 cheaper than |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. lol |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
82. I wouldn't have Geico insurance if they paid me to take it |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #82 |
112. Doesn't seem like you have a choice. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #112 |
136. After 25 years I'm sure they would take me again |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
101. My rates aren't bad with them. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #101 |
120. Geico's estimate for two cars is $300 more than what I pay now via Liberty Mutual. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #101 |
132. And I pay less with progressive |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
134. Should be doing that anyway. They advertise on the Palin Discovery show. |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
13. Guess you know which side of the aisle GEICO stands on... |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. See #15 |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I think they stand on the side of profit. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. They are owned by Berkshire (and, thus Warren Buffet). |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
105. It's business, Solly, strictly business. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
106. They probably did not call Warren Buffet before deciding whether to fire this guy. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
102. Maybe GEICO stands on the side of being in business and not wanting to piss off either a whole |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #102 |
126. I mean, either one is about half the U.S. Population. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
14. You know what I love about auto insurance commercials? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
18. "...how many "mentally retarded" people it had on staff..." |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. GEICO pulled their ads from Glenn Beck. I'll stick with them, but I hope he gets justice. nt |
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booley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
23. Not sure he has a case |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. you see how things are, folks? |
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Freedom is not free (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
62. Evidence |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. ok |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. Good for him and fuck geico...nt |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. Well, there's one good reason not to buy GEICO Insurance. They didn't have to fire |
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Kievan Rus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
30. KO should give him a job |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. RELATED STORY... retarded people upset at being called TEABAGGERS... claim "we're not THAT retarded" |
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nyy1998 (984 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Hahaha, well played. |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. LOLOL |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
79. lol |
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W T F (400 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. He should tell people ........ |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
35. Even amphibians know the Tea Party stinks! nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
59. +1000! nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. In defense of GEICO - calling someone "Mentally Retarded" is not a smart thing |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Emotionally disturbed and morally bankrupt would apply however... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. If he had used those words I'd be supporting the guy |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. Boycott the Nazi's! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. So it's ok to use the word 'retarded' like that? |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
130. Maybe not yet, but eventually it will be. |
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BakedAtAMileHigh (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
87. sigh |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. I guess free speech |
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h9socialist (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hmm? The SCOTUS just allowed unlimited campaign spending for corporations . . . |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Free Speech? |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. No.1 |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
107. "We" are the government? |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #51 |
94. "enacted," not "inacted" |
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h9socialist (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
145. What's your problem? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
48. Funny but unnecessarily incendiary. |
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ArizonaLiberal (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
49. What!!!!!!! |
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dhood8083 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
52. GEICO voice actor fired |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
55. Where does the gecko stand on all this? |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
71. LOL! |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. two things he did are pretty dumb... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Thank you! |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. BOYCOTT!! That Gecko voice was great! nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Is Lance the voice actor Australian for real? Then no wonder he can't control his mouth! nt |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. He wasn't the voice of the Gecko... |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. We need the Gecko voice guy to turn on the teabaggers! nt |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Actually, that's a good idea |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #58 |
108. He's not the voice of the gecko. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. GEICO is a terrible insurer, lies and cheats on customers insurance ratings if you |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. Govenment Employee Insurance Company |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
65. But the lizard is cute |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
72. From what I remember GEICO is a huge contributer to Republicans in general |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
103. Their campaign contribution are relatively balanced. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #72 |
109. Are you sure? Someone posted upthread that Warren Buffet owns Geico. |
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frustrated_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
73. I'm surprised by the lack of outrage over this. |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
86. actually what he did could be considered slanderous... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
111. Imagine you own a company and your employee threatens your livelihood |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
74. 15 minutes and "I hate homos" can save you 15% on your car insurance. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Join Gecko's against Teabaggers! nt |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
75. He didn't insult the teabaggers with that comparison. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. He should apologize for the remark about "mentally retarded people" |
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PinkFloyd (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
88. I hope the Democratic party offers him work doing voices for their campaigns |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #88 |
98. So we should rewards a guy who uses an extremely insensitive insult |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
90. So the tea partiers didn't hurt the Lizard? |
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condoleeza (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
92. Yet another example of why people need to be anonymous - and that's sad |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
93. Boycott GEICO! |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
95. Nice - he can get mad about people using the N word or the F word, then goes and uses the R word.... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. THANK YOU - +1000000000 |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
96. Freedomworks are a bunch of pathetic bullies |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. So what if he left that message with Move-On or any other liberal group? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
99. Ask yourself this - what would be your response if this guy left the message with a Liberal group? |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #99 |
110. I recall not that long ago, |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #110 |
129. Did the matching making service use offensive words? |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #129 |
137. As far as I know, he just donated. |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #99 |
113. Well said! n/t |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #99 |
116. Um, I would hope they would not use it to get him fired. |
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PinkFloyd (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #99 |
119. You're right, I wouldn't like him. But I wouldn't call in or do things to get him fired. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #99 |
121. Like Rahm? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
117. I know the Geiko caveman and he is a great liberal Democrat |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
122. LEGGO MY GECKO! |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
128. I dropped GEICO when I found out how invasive they are to applicants |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
131. "Work in THAT place? FreedomWorks? Are you NUTS?" |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
133. mentally retarded is still an accepted description |
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Redemption Seeker (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
138. Thank God it wasn't the Gekko! |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
139. Nothing I can do about it I already don't do business with them for their high rates. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
141. So, it's okay to insult President Obama, but NOT okay to insult teabaggers? |
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boycottfaux (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
142. GEICO's firing may be their right - or not?? |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
143. They also pulled their advertising from Glenn Beck, |
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Ticonderoga (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
144. Cool |
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