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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:36 AM Original message |
Hillary leaves no tip |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, for God's sake. How stupid. Her staff probably forgot--is this important at all? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Not Important at All |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. don't marginalize the server. they did their job & deserve an appropriate tip |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Look, there are a number of things that could have happened |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I'm sure it was to the single mom with 2 kids waiting tables |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. This was oversight, IF it really happened. This lady doesn't sound very credible to me. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. I see it as a telling illustration of her real attitude and beliefs: |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Here we go.... |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Some would take that gesture as a kickback, bribe or payola |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Right...it's like damned if you do, damned if you don't |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yes, the server has to do the same amount of work regardless of the price |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. That's right..I doubt the server cares who paid the bill. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Absolutely! The tip should even be bigger. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Absolutely you leave a tip! |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Absolutely you do! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Yes. You tip on the equivalent value of the meal. (NT) |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Yes. The server isn't profiting off of the meal but still schleps the food and bev. nt |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. OF COURSE! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. I always do |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Yes, you do. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. Absolutely. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. You alway tip for anything that's comp-ed. |
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Glorfindel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. I wonder if there's a subject - anywhere - too trivial to be publicized? |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. I don't see it as trivial at all. I see it as a clear example of her attitude and beliefs: |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. NPR interviewed the waitress. DU discussion here as well: |
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beberocks (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. Oh, lets bring this up over and over again as if it is the biggest issue in this election! |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. The issue isn't the tip but that a candidate who is willing to use a woman's story |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. And the issue with Edwards' $400 haircut was campaign fund usage. |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. $400 haircut? I wonder if he left an $80 tip? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
12. oh someone is so getting fired. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Unfortunately it will be an underling instead of the overling. (NT) |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. yup, some low level staffer no doubt. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Then the campaign needs to address it because it's certainly bad press. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. maybe the service was lousy? nt |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. And if she'd tipped 50%, she be labeled condescending |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. OTOH what an opportunity to bring up the issue of a living wage |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Good point--wonder if she'll run with that? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
58. exactly, thank you |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Maid-Rite is still in business? |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. She'd get Mr. Pink's vote....n/t |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. Dumb. Dumb. Really, really dumb. There's really no good way to spin this |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Please go read the entire story at the link. nt |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I did before I posted. Just no good way to spin this. Sorry. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. The campaign says they paid AND tipped, and THE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED they did. |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. heh... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. "... may not have been disbursed properly." For shame, Marshalltown, IA!!! |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Again ..... who needs freeperville? |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Well, |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. no tip deserved |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
47. I've heard that there's no money in the Queen's purse either. n/t |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm not a Hillary fan, BUT... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I caught that too. Willfull ignorance abounds in this thread. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. That's about what I figured |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. How does that happen? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. Who knows in this story |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. I did read that, but I still don't buy it. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I see. A "truthiness" fan. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. There are 2 sides to every story - in this case 3 sides - and you choose which one you believe |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Actually... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Two out of three stories match, but you choose not to believe them? |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. No kidding. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. Wow! What a shocker! |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
53. At least it didn't happen at a |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
59. Every election cycle, reporters always fall all over these "events" |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. SHE DID LEAVE THEM A TIP.. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I see it's been confirmed that the $100 tip was received and not properly disbursed. n/t |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
65. UPDATE: Story false.. NPR corrected info and ABC posts |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
68. So, Bob... |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
69. ...crickets... |
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