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Gene
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Aug 29, 2008 - 01:53am PT
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Mighty Hiker,
Don't know if I completely agree with you about that case. To me, the question is why did Taney go well beyond the matter adjudicated in his decision? Taney, and his court, made “law” far beyond the matter presented to them in the Dred Scott case. He could have ruled on the case as it was, and not gone as far as he went.
I apologize, it’s late and I/we are wandering.
Gawd, I hope we can put the Bush debacle behind us.
GM
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crusher
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Santa Monica, CA
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:02am PT
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Lofty speech. Definitely moving and uplifting. I hope he can deliver, we need him badly.
GORE was f'ing amazing!!! Just awesome. I hope we have an administration with Gore in it and Wes Clark too.
I think both Obama and Biden will eviscerate McCain and whomever his VP pick is (ghastly Romney?) in the debates.
Get ready for the fear-mongering of next week.
One thing I didn't hear mentioned during the convention (aside from in Al Gore's speech) was the environment. I hope it's addressed during the debates.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:18am PT
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Don't worry, Anders, I kicked the top bunk, she will speak up when she's ready.
The speeches have been amazing the last few days, Obama's was not one of the better ones, but it still stands up.
Is there any point in McSame selecting a running mate? Will any of us remember that, male person's, name a year from now?
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:27am PT
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Radical said it best, WOW!
Fox News played it over and over without interuption. I arrived home from work after it was over. Thanks Fox News.
Can we retire Larry King now, please. I love CNN but like McCain, that boy is past his prime. He does call the repubs on their S$##t though.
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jstan
climber
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:28am PT
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Top bunk! You and who else got her up there?
Edit:
Lois is apparently unfamiliar with the fact that no one prefers the top bunk. So she missed the english on that one.
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabon movin on
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:30am PT
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"Tonight, Americans witnessed a misleading speech that was so fundamentally at odds with the meager record of Barack Obama," spokesman Tucker Bounds said. "When the temple comes down, the fireworks end, and the words are over, the facts remain: Senator Obama still has no record of bipartisanship, still opposes offshore drilling, still voted to raise taxes on those making just $42,000 per year, and still voted against funds for American troops in harm's way. The fact remains: Barack Obama is still not ready to be President."
Sad. So very, very, sad. They just don't get it! As stated before, get ready for the fear machine to kick in next week.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:32am PT
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Sparky: The fear machine has already begun work.
So much for my theory that LEB was rendered speechless by Obama's speech.
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:33am PT
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Just wow.
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Aug 29, 2008 - 02:43am PT
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I'm glad your answer to an incredible speech is a promise that your candidate will run incredibly negative fear mongering ads.
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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Aug 29, 2008 - 08:56am PT
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If McCain wins, it will be because of racists, who just can't vote black no matter what, and people like Lois, who no matter how many facts you lay in front of them are too stubborn to examine the situation and reach the conclusion, which had been reached by MANY staunch conservatives, that the republicans have NOT served ANYONE's interest but the rich for the last 30 years.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 29, 2008 - 10:27am PT
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The argument that Obama doesn't have the experience to be President is a red herring that smells like doodoo.
What were GW Shrub's qualifications?????
A poor student cheerleader and college screw up.
A drunk and womanizing coke whore.
A military deserter.
A repeatedly failed businessman.
And govenor of Texas.
Look at what we got from that stellar resume.
Obama is more than qualified and will be a GREAT PRESIDENT!
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Aug 29, 2008 - 10:51am PT
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"You know your going to win the Presidency when the simple minded start making excuses why their candidate won't win on the same thread celebrating his nomination. "
This post is so ironic I think the universe probably ran out of irony for a few minutes after it was made.
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atchafalaya
climber
Babylon
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Aug 29, 2008 - 10:54am PT
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you guys still following this election crap? the american public voted bush & co in twice. they are clueless enough to vote mccain. were f*#ked regardless of the pep rally type speeches.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 29, 2008 - 11:05am PT
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Actually the BushCo political machine stole two elections in a row.
Back Atcha.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 29, 2008 - 11:21am PT
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DaftRat none of the talking heads thought Bill Clinton could turn around the disaster of Reagan/Bush either. Yet history proved them wrong as it will you. Whirled peas to you.
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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Aug 29, 2008 - 11:24am PT
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Obama is no Bill Clinton.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 29, 2008 - 11:26am PT
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What's your point Chaz. Didn't you hate blow job Bill anyway?
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 29, 2008 - 11:42am PT
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You are right Jeff, besides peace and prosperity, a balanced budget and a budget surplus Clinton didn't do much.
Obama is no more a socialist than McCain is a facist.
We want Mac, we want Mac, we want Mac...to gracefully retire.
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Aug 29, 2008 - 11:54am PT
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I thought it was a good speech, but not a great one.
I liked the fire in it, though.
GO
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Aug 29, 2008 - 12:15pm PT
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Chaz- lol that you are idolizing Bill Clinton.
LEB- Yes we are all aware. It's because Repubs haven't had anything to run on other than fear and character assassination for a good long time.
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