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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 09:50 PM Original message |
The Clinton Conundrum: What’s Behind the Laugh? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. I call it "clucking" |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Market research |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. People know the cackle is another trick to avoid answering questions |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. That cackle is also good for showing contempt at the questions and questioners |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
55. That's my take, as well. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. She, like so many others, laugh at the HateHill Cultists. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. Jon Stewart called BS on the giggles the other night |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
31. Yes, but Jon Stewart is a COMEDIAN. n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. He points out facts that no "real" news anchor would dare... |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Because it's not news. n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. You must not watch his show. n/t |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Frankly, this turns me off to her almost completely. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Excellent Post, and I don't say that lightly |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. John Edwards is going to be the winner. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Excellent post. She can't win next November, so nominating this |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think I understand the "Clinton laugh" |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I agree, but she's got to lay off it for awhile. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. I agree with your common-sense post. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
38. Yep. And sadly, left wingers are running to Wallace's defense |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. She needs to find a less offensive, more sincere way of dealing |
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antiimperialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. Journalists would turn any trivial gesture into a 1000 word article |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wish more Dems would simply laugh off.... |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. You're Exactly Right |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. No, it's hardly appropriate all the time.... |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. But laughing at Gravel's rightfully calling her out for yet another horrendous vote? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
50. A gentle, compassionate laugh would do it much better. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-29-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. Reminds me of a kid that giggles when they are nervous. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. Hillary is laughing because one million Iraqi civilians have been killed since the war began |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. You got it |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
56. She wouldn't be able to clean up this mess. She may keep it going, |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Nonsense, utter nonsense... |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
14. Advisors |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. This is a good example of a completely useless article |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
17. Message: I care |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
19. well, IMHO, its simply a technique to give her time to think up an answer |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. No, this is why she's laughing |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. because she's drawn badly? |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
21. HUAHUAHUAHUAHUAHUA!!! Oh, Tim... you know... I don't answer hypotheticals... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
23. "Clinton cackle" |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Yeah. Brilliant writing, eh? What's next-- |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Funny thing you should pick MacBeth, because Hillary could possibly |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. There are no doubt many allusions we could find... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Um. I cackle. It's an old trout trait. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. A TROUT trait? |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
26. This is crap. What, she's not allowed to laugh? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
32. During that last debate, she laughed because Gravel was dead on correct... |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. Just a little consciousness raising, I hope |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. Stupid questions deserve stupid answers. Moderating pro-choice stance |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. A very inside joke. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. Lone voice of dissent, here. I think she's being real -- or maybe nervous -- |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I like her (if not always her politics)... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Well it may very well be (tactical). But it's all conjecture on our parts. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. True dat... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. "Theater in politics" So very well stated. And I'm in total agreement with your |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
51. After 8 years of the chimp smirk & cheney snear, I'd rather not have |
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gorekerrydreamticket (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
52. Not hard to understand the laugh..... |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
57. I think the laugh is an act to make her seem warm and fun |
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