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"I think GOP senators like Gordon Smith and Norm Coleman and the few remaining republican congressmen in the north east were absolutely in a panic over the negative turn the campaign is taking.
This. I find it notable that here in Maine (where we..." [
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7 hours ago
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"Please be sure to budget some money -- maybe a thousand or so -- to buy an heirloom quality something (Clock, jewelry, painting) that will always remind you of the person who left you this windfall...." [
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more than 12 hours ago
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"Bad news for Republicans always gets put out on Fridays. People will have forgotten all of this by Monday, sadly.
Holiday weekend (for some) too. A well timed report release, I'll say...." [
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more than 12 hours ago
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"We have a very young child. I don't need a job tomorrow, but relying on alimony for the rest of my life is not a great idea.
I'm going to be one of those people who doesn't exactly answer the question that was asked. Sorry.
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"You're having some new appliances installed / some work done on the plumbing / a much-needed and urgent repair on your heating system and need to be home all day to supervise the strangers who will be in your house...." [
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2 days ago
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"Hi Jaie --
So, maybe I'm being pollyanna, but I'm going to be the only person who doesn't say DTMFA. Instead, I'm going to acknowledge that you're going to be living this life for at least the next month, and so I'm going to try to give you some..." [
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7 days ago
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"I would start a charm bracelet, and make a point to by a new charm every year on her birthday. For her 18th - 21st this will be her gift. Bonus is that as she gets older she'll be able to help construct it, but won't see the finished product until..." [
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11 days ago
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How do you do! I am the little book that you have made.
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11 days ago
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"Look, no matter who grabs the brass ring in November, the world won't come to an end. I have lived too long and seen too many elections and survived too many Presidents of varying calibers...we will be all right.
Your comment made me cry ......." [
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2 weeks ago
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"What kind of asshole are you that you think you can sell this to me as if it was in my best interest? Get ready to read about this on the internet, Nick. What no last names? I guess I wouldn't give mine either if I was a man like you...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by turaho
2 weeks ago
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"I hope Obama starts talking about how the US economy is a disaster and it's all the greedy ass Republicans fault.
Obama's Unusual New Ad
"Unusual" in that its 120 seconds of the candidate talking directly to the camera, describing..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"And if, for whatever reason, the parents are sure that they will not abort the child, then there is no point in getting tested because the information gained is of no use.
I'd like to speak to this. I was tested. If our son had Down Syndrome I..." [
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favorited 10 times, recently by amarie, Deathalicious, arcticwoman, Hactar, Richard Daly, cass, liza, BrotherCaine, Megami, Sidhedevil
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"ABC News: Match-o-Matic 2 (via Buzzfeed)
Read side by side anonymized quotes from Obama and McCain. Select the quote you most agree with. Learn which candidate's stated positions you most often agree with.
After all, its about the issues ......" [
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3 weeks ago
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"FYI, the Jesus Christ was a community organizer and Pontius Pilate was a governor thing got airtime on Meet The Press this morning. (Brokaw showed a pin with that slogan on it and asked Guiliani to comment on it...." [
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3 weeks ago
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"All jokes aside, I thought it was interesting to note that the police think she (the baby) ended up at that house "because it is one of the first residential streets off Route 128 South". I wonder if the mother knew the neighborhood. The..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by dejah420, cass, dabitch, echolalia67, moxiedoll
3 weeks ago
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"Does anyone out there have a link that breaks down the stats state by state (in other words I want to see how the possible electoral votes would stack up?)
Electoral-vote.com. Updated daily...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by fuzzbean
3 weeks ago
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"What's Obama up to these days?
Obama on Letterman (9/10/08): part 1 :: part 2 :: part 3
partial transcript
"Yeah, the failed policies of John McCain would be the pig."
Misleading Obama Headline of the Day
Obama speaks in..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by blueberry, amyms, madamjujujive
3 weeks ago
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"konolia, thanks for your reply. Again, like some here I'm not looking to mock but just to understand.
Palin says here that she opposes "explicit" (and I'm not sure what that means) sex-ed programs in schools. Do you agree with her?..." [
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Last month
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"konolia, leaving all the rest of this mess aside for a moment, I have two questions for you -- and I am asking in the genuine spirit of "I'm currious" since you're a demographic I don't have much contact with in my real life:
1) If..." [
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"But (imho, of course) it's completely distasteful to criticize her for wanting to have children, or for having the misfortunate to have a disabled child.
I think the really pertinent thing here is that her fifth child was born in April 2008, and..." [
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"I'd name him Tzachi, and call him Zach as a day-to-day nickname." [
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"There is no way I'd approve of a male teacher hugging my male sons. I don't know about other parents, but I don't like any men touching my children who are not close family (even my boss of 10 years). Maybe that makes me paranoid, but either way I..." [
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"She has mentioned Mom's birthday and presents several times since, but hasn't mentioned either (or the coasters) recently, and apart from the toy "gifts" she gave a couple days ago, may have forgotten about it all.
She hasn't forgotten...." [
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"Best lesson I learned from watching a friend go through an absolutely awful divorce:
Dad should make every effort to contact his children every single day. Keep it casual -- how was your day, what's new, how's school, etc. Don't talk about mom..." [
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"... and because I pressed post too soon, I'm going to remind you of a comment that you marked as 'best answer' in that previous question:
"He couldn't have forced her not to be depressed, but he could have prevented her from forcing her..." [
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"nthing the suggestion that she "mom up" and accept the gift. I'm a mom. I deal with depression on a daily basis. Above all, my prime directive is to hide my illness and issues from my son at all costs.
Honestly, my gut reaction to..." [
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"I'm late to the party, but I currently work two jobs (day job at a nonprofit and night job to help pay the bills) and have since 2003. So here's my advice.
I chose my second job on the basis of two things: 1) compensation, and 2) flexibility...." [
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2 months ago
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"Not only did I find the linked article a (you'll excuse the term) gripping read, but there is another article in the sidebar -- To Hug a Porcupine which deals with horrific failings in the Florida Foster Care system, and one couple who adopted three..." [
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3 months ago
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"Can you cook? Or is there somewhere local you could buy a healthy "homemade" meal that could be frozen?
Food is traditional at times like this, and also helpful, since its difficult to have time to cook and/or shop.
If it were me,..." [
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3 months ago
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"Guys, its a nonproft ("NPO"). They likely don't have an HR department like you see in the corporate world, and a lot of what is being described here is playing fast and loose with donor money (either individual donors or grants or perhaps..." [
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3 months ago
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"There is a new president who has outlined quarterly reviews for the ED. We are unsure of how to approach her---she's highly qualified and very professional though.
Approach her professional to professional. Contact her office and make an..." [
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3 months ago
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"I guess I'll offer a different perspective than that which is available to most people here.
I grew up in the house my grandparents grew up in, and I still own that house and hope that in a few years I'll be able to organize my life in such a way..." [
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3 months ago
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"A couple of thoughts here:
- Its fairly common for women who have previously given a child up for adoption or who are otherwise out of touch with a family member (like a parent) to have the urge to try to "make contact" after the birth..." [
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3 months ago
