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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:51 AM Original message |
Official Thread #1 of the Gates confirmation hearing--CSPAN 2 now |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Levin - "finds Gates' response to pre-hearing questions |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Warner looks like someone slugged him in his left eye. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. Levin mentioned his Iran-Contra involvement concerns and said |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Iran/Contra, BNL, BCCI, Kissinger Associates-Bobby is associated |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. That's always my question. If somone like me knows this guy |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. You've just described "government in action" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. We have to send the "cspan theater' idea to Jon Stewart. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. We should send it. Beats crying, sfexpat2000 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. You're not going to believe this one. Stuff like this can't be made up. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Oh, I believe it. Sadly - it's easy to believe. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
55. Collectively we are what they fear the most-the truth, so they try to isolate US |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
4. thanks for starting this skidmore... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
5. Bob Dole up now giving the nomination of Gates. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. MSNBC also has live coverage n/t |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Why Bob and not Elizabeth? |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Perhaps after her wonderful job as 2004 RSCC, they're not letting her do anything. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Plus that glorious smackdown she got on the Senate floor |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. Gates has been asked about Schultz accusation that the CIA |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. McCain up now. |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Wants to increase size of army |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:43 AM Original message |
Oh yeah- he's swinging for the fences like it's campaign time. |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. A CIA insider's take on Gates - for the record? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
86. You nailed it - Dems who want withdrawal are being assured that is what Gates will do |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I wish someone |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. Gates is open to increasing the "end strength" of the military-- |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. he said we're "not winning" in Iraq. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
16. Kennedy up. |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Interestingly warm- but cold as ice at the same time. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. He's asking a loyal foot soldier in the BFEE if he'll stand up |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
18. McCain certainly didn't ask any questions, but did try to make his |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I agree. This type of grandstanding is why we got into the war to |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
21. "an individual tragedy for those that were killed" |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Little Boots must have written the talking points all by himself with |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
23. some history on Gates |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
81. yep, that be him |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
25. Inhofe: no mass graves going on now. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. But they're not below ground so they don't count. |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. ohhhhhh. My bad. I forgot that part... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
27. Has any of these Senators asked how many Iran Contra felons |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
29. Woohoo! Senator Byrd! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Asking if Gates supports an attack on Iran. |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. that sounds like a very dangerous non-answer |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. yeah, he's doing the "slippery eel" routine. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. cutting to the chase... |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Asking about Osama bin Laden - still on the loose |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. That was great- asking who was more of a threat- saddam or OBL! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Good questions, Senator Byrd. |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. GMTA Skidmore |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I'm sure he can "run" far- being injured or ill. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm listening but I'm doing more snarling than anything |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
40. Osama must be a champion marathoner by now |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I was thinking "keep him on ice" rather than keeping him "on the run" |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
44. Want to "get down" to my level? ...try the truth |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
46. Roberts just wants Gates to scare the populace, once again. He's |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. What is Robert's "blue card" all about? |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. 'Caterpillar' Roberts showing everyone his Heavy Equipment |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
49. Oh great, here comes joementum! |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
50. "How to succeed in Iraq" (Lieberman) |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
51. Fuck the so-called "war on terror" - let's have a war on fear mongers |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I said the same thing a few minutes ago out loud here. eom |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
53. Lieberman grates on my very last nerve |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:33 AM Response to Reply #53 |
63. Holy Joe's appeal to "bi-partisanship"... |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Well said!!! |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
54. I always love hearing Holy Joe's "Kumbuya" moment in every |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
59. Sessions...I spoke to those who lost their lives.... Is he a medium? eom |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I was laughing out loud when I heard him say that. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. LMAO I know! |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. I was on the phone and was thankfully spared hearing that |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #59 |
71. I just sprayed diet coke on the monitor when I heard that. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. As long as it wasn't your keyboard! Laughing here! eom |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
60. No- they don't let you in their classrooms because you're a thug |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
65. Amazing how all these Repukes have suddenly seen the light and |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Yup. I was going to post that. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
66. Don't fucking tell me..a military spouse - what you owe me |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
69. Reality check here..Will anyone ask him about his filthy hands in Iran-Contra? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
70. "could" become worse? "could" become worse? |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
72. did he just call Akaka "Senator Caca"? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:53 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. lol! I heard Caca too! I'd rofl but my colon isn't working on my keyboard! |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #72 |
85. I heard that too |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
74. Notice all the "fresh eyes" references that keep going on? |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
75. Graham makes me sick |
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Gelliebeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. he is playing attorney |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
77. Graham spoon feeds Gates |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
78. CSPAN 2 left live coverage so that loses me. |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. It's on C-SPAN 3- perhaps it'll work for you? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
79. Gates : "No new ideas on Iraq" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
80. link to list of recent DU discussions on Gates-- last night there were NONE up top |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
84. Thanks Skid - I was out for a couple hours and missed it. |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
87. are they coming back after lunch? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Yes, around 2:15. |
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The Witch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. hm, think i will show up for the 2nd round. |
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The Witch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
91. Coming back into session! KICK! |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
92. Locking |
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