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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:17 PM Original message |
If Bush would have used the same excuses as Obama, this place would go nuts! |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. exactly |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
99. WTF does all this crap about releasing photos that we KNOW exist |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #99 |
110. That's not what you would've said had Bush still been in office... |
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radiclib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #99 |
122. A coverup and avoidance of accountability is what will conjure up more animosity |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #122 |
141. point taken |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #99 |
142. Yes, and the propaganda from the jihadis *is* becoming more sophisticated |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #99 |
143. Because... |
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east texas lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. Now you've done it! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Deleted sub-thread |
leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. No kidding. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Error: You've already recommended that thread. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. of course there is, I trust Obama's judgment and trust he's not lying to us |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. exactly |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Actually |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
169. you fail |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #169 |
175. Also |
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debunkthelies (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
144. I disagree.. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
174. Good point, but I'm not convinced that the photos of Abu Ghraib were made only |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
177. That's my feeling as well |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Why? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. False equivalence. Bush would be hiding photos of HIS actions, not his predecessor's |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. "This is the equivalent of Bush hiding photos of wrong-doing by Clinton." |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Sorry. That's not what we're being told. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
121. So why is he protecting Cheney and Rumsfeld then? n/t |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
127. Bush didn't hide wrongdoings of Clinton -- He took advantage of it. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #27 |
172. Now that you put it that way it's STILL not acceptable! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Stinks to high heaven it does. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
56. Why? |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #20 |
46. When he starts a war, we'll talk. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
128. Hasn't he bombed Pakistan already? |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #128 |
145. We were doing that before are we are doing it with the approval of the government. |
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bobshin (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
160. In another time, in another place, for some reason exposing every known |
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nutshell2002 (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
148. Unfortunately, |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. He asked the DOJ to appeal the court order. I'm sure if the appeal is denied |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bush DID use the same excuses. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. And this place DID go nuts |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. ! |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
130. Actually, it's another helping of a Delicious Shit Sandwich |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #130 |
139. ...with mustard |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. You win the internet. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. Based on a lot of the threads I've seen lately, it HAS gone nuts. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm surprised at the amount of people defending this decision. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. Bush was the person who authorized torture. There is no comparison |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. 'If Bush would have held back photos for the same reasons' is what the OP said |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Again, if Bush had given the same reasons, it would not be believable. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. You mean AFTER he banned torture and ordered Git'mo closed? |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
168. Hey Clio--Gitmo's reopened |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. This place has gone nuts to a greater extent than we usually |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. yes but we haven't gone nearly nuts enough |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
131. No, I think we keep one thread and watch it grow to several thousand posts. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. Thank you... |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. If Obama had attacked a country, swaggered around like an asshole, stolen the election |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. DING DING DING DING THANK YOU DING DING DING DING |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 05:53 AM Response to Reply #22 |
63. Pretty reasonable position, Gregorian. nt |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #22 |
75. Would that be one of the physicians |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yes, and the people defending Obama now would be first in line |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. +1 |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. It would also be really nice if |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
52. What makes you think we don't understand? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
107. A'ight. Humor me for just a bit longer. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
132. Exactly, the majority of people have ethics that swing to and fro like a sheet in the wind. |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. Only because these exact excuses are NOT CREDIBLE when coming out of Bush's mouth. |
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Old Hank (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. So...if 2+2=5 comes out of Bush's mouth it's not credible, but if Obama says it, it's credible? |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. More like the difference between "I love you's" from your mom and a drunken hobo. |
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Old Hank (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. What if my mom told me "I don't love you" three weeks ago, before flip flopping? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:05 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. You are so willing to be conned just because the president is a dem. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:50 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. You are calling the president a con artist? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:16 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Why? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:24 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Lets just say, I wouldn't call it constructive criticism. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:30 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Constructive criticism is for someone who's here to hear it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #61 |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #61 |
158. At this point I am very tired of looking and seeing. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #57 |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #71 |
79. So, you're glad |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. nope, i'm sick of hyperventilation, hyperbole, and baseless accusations from the outrage brigade. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #82 |
96. "no reason" |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #96 |
167. you're hyperventilating worse than when bush was in office. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #53 |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
118. Blasphemy! NT |
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debunkthelies (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
147. So True |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
78. "2+2=5" is not objective |
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Old Hank (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #78 |
140. So when Obama says something subjective, we have to believe him? |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #140 |
165. You should give him the benefit of the doubt. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #140 |
171. Obama's word is far more credible than Bush's |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
170. then you arent familiar with Bush's propensity to lie. |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
108. Great. Obama's torture-embracing excuses are... credible. There's some change to believe in. nt |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #108 |
164. Strawman. These excuses are NOT torture-embracing. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
173. I don't find the excuses credible coming out of Obama's mouth either. |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #173 |
178. Why not? The release of the Abu Ghraib photos DID result in an increase in troop casualties. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's because "this place" has a f-ed up perspective much of the time |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Yes, it is. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #25 |
49. not so |
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The Hope Mobile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. Bush was involved in it and it would've only been one more thing |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. K&R |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Not now, GB |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. bush approved of the TORTURE |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Not yet he hasn't. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. OTHER: Aware Obama is just playing a little politics |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:10 AM Response to Reply #39 |
55. That makes absolutely no sense at all. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #55 |
135. What was it that didn't register? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yep-it's "all good" when a dem does it. nt |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
44. If the worst thing Bush did was not release some pictures, this place wouldn't even exist |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
73. Exactly. I want the pics released too but this comparison is crap to me. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
48. But of course............... |
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Old Hank (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. It's human nature. If Miss California were pro-gay marriage... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #51 |
76. And if the President was pro-gay marriage |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
161. Absolutely!!!! |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
59. I believe Obama has good reasons to object -- but they still should be released! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:02 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Amen. It's that simple, really. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
62. Oh no you d'int! |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #62 |
81. LOL |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
64. Wow so you are saying this place hasn't gone nuts over President Obama's |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #64 |
120. If this place WASNT in a constant state of nuttiness |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
66. Bush did use the same excuses. AND they failed. |
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Imperialism Inc. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
91. That's what I was going to say. Not would have, did. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
67. As I said yesterday: Bizarro DU |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
68. Exactly? "A FEW" = "just a few bad apples." I'm so damn disgusted with Obama over this. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #68 |
93. Have you written to him? n/t |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
69. Some of you want Obama to be enemies with everyone |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. You typed that with a straight face. Congratulations. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Straight face... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
85. Get over yourself |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
80. The only way the President is going to get away with this is-- |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. On the other hand. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #84 |
117. God I hope so. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
83. Yup... |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
86. Exactly! K&R |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
87. Many DUers are now ok with things they would have been pissed about before last November. |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
88. Bingo. You are correct. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
89. No shit! |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
90. Oh stop beating around the Bush! (pun) |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. The OP isn't an "Obama bashing" thread |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. So sorry |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #95 |
137. Show me the law where and Individual must pay taxes on regular income. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Okay, so are you basically saying you're not going to |
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konnichi wa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #90 |
102. Okay, you obviously gave your vote a lot of thought...what exactly did you base it on? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #90 |
105. "Your bitching is A TORTURING!" - ?? |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
92. the same defense doesn't mean the same crime |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
98. DING, DING, DING... I Said The Same Before... Think Goose & Gander... |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
100. Yes, correct |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
101. I'm just as pissed, but I don't feel like being mobbed by the Obama cheer leading squad. Kudos to |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
103. The outraged.... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #103 |
138. Yep. And the "outraged" seem to think that everyone is as clueless as they are |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
104. I like Obama, but this is very dissapointing |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
106. I guess we're still keeping the ol' powder dry, eh? |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
109. Ain't that the truth. |
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no1dolo (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
111. Maybe you're right but..... |
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no1dolo (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Yes..I'm replying to my own posting... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
113. Bush DID use the same excuses as Obama. |
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Moral Compass (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
114. Obama is caving |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
115. Yeah, but W didn't know how to play chess. ;) |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
116. A M E N |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
119. Actually the point is not what we on DU know, but what the majority of |
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idlisambar (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
123. The difference |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #123 |
136. But he will if he does not prosecute. He will be an aiding and abetting torture. |
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idlisambar (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #136 |
179. more like looking the other way |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #179 |
182. Unfortunately, his agenda seems to be bailing out billionaires, HMO's, and war profiteers.... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
124. Perspective: |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
125. Actually, we did go nuts. I saw the response jump by 200 within 30 minutes yesterday |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
126. If idiot son hadn't introduced torture, this wouldn't be an issue. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
129. When an honest person makes a decision, one tends not to question the motive. |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
133. Obama Massive Fail - Say What It Takes To Get Elected - Then Do The Opposite |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
134. NUTS! Obama is setting him self up to be as guilty as Bush. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
146. Two points. #1 Obama isn't trying to cover up a scandal. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
149. Show the photos to a Special Prosecutor instead of the world. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
150. K/R for double standard. |
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judesedit (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
151. No comparison. Bush and Obama are on opposite sides of the spectrum |
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DisgustipatedinCA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #151 |
176. Am I really reading this shit here? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #151 |
181. 'I guess you don't support our troops then.' - oh no you didn't. |
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judesedit (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
152. For good reason |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
153. I have been furious and posting every time he pulls this bs since the beginning |
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jenmarie (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
154. Yes. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
155. Indeed! |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
156. You're absolutely correct. However, credibility makes a huge difference. |
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nankerphelge (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
157. Amen,,, |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
159. What would Molly Ivins say? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
162. Bush was HIDING the truth. Obama RELEASED the memos... this is a bogus half-witted ruse |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
163. +1 |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
166. Because Bush is the person who committed the crimes. This is not anything special n/t |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
180. Thank you thank you thank you! |
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