MeFi comment:
"Okay, this is just beyond tacky: "barackbook" has me convinced RNC has lost its collective mind. (Via)" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jeffburdges
4 days ago
MeFi comment:
"Let McCain spend Friday however he wants. I personally wouldn't mind a good debate between Obama and Barr/Paul/Nader. Is it too late to have that arranged?..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by DevilsAdvocate, cdmwebs
11 days ago
MeFi comment:
"Re:
I do wonder how her parents reacted when she told them -- batmonkey
Well, based on this info...
On April 20, 1989 – less than eight months after they eloped – their first son, Track, was born. -- posted by ericb
...How about,..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by ceri richard, contessa, quonsar
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Palin represents the pioneering woman who settled the old west, the woman who gets up every morning at 5:00am, fixes breakfast for her family, gets the kids on the bus, goes to work, comes home, cooks dinner ... &c.
But the fact remains that..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by orrnyereg, jonp72
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"The figures include 40% with a Very Favorable opinion of Palin and 18% with a Very Unfavorable view (full demographic crosstabs are available for Premium Members). Before her acceptance speech, Palin was viewed favorably by 52%. A week ago, 67% had..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by hecho de la basura, marsha56
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"The Obama campaign really, really needs to make some kind of big announcement...
Or he could do this. (Really, everybody should read this.)
I'd say Obama was smart to check hasty, pointed-finger attitude when responding to the press over..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by DevilsAdvocate
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"as these smears scandals and rumors missteps are squashed, I hope people here will point them out
One down, 4,258 to go!
At this rate, Palin could have her own scroll-poster of blunders, courtesy of Huffington, who compiled a "wall of..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by brain cloud, blueberry, Balonious Assault, cashman, EarBucket
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I stopped listening after whichever one, Rudy? or Huckabee? bashed the "Ivy Leaugue" pedigree (indicating Obama) that was beneath him & his humble (thus more noble) background. You have had two past Republican presidents in a row attend..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by lisa g
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I'm curious as to whether the positive messages being put out by Focus on the Family and similar groups wrt Palin are consistent with their historical positions
Well I'm willing to bet my last nickel that if this were the situation uncovered on a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by contessa
Last month
MeTa comment:
"Haha, Languagehat -- reminding me of earlier spirited discussions...
Back on topic (sort of): it's beyond me what the fuss is about with women bearing children after 35. I've heard from college classmates and other women who are still having..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by torticat
Last month
MeFi comment:
"If algebra is what some call a gatekeeper for academic success, then preparing students for it should be undertaken carefully and early on.
The National Council for Teachers of Mathematics provides standards as guideposts for mathematical..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by tits mcgee, blucevalo, Jimbob
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"explain to me why people pretend to say nice things about someone who was widely despised yesterday.
Aside from earlier offered explanations how internet gives opportunity to dance/spit on the deceased's grave, I challenge the "widely"..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by the other side
6 months ago
Ask comment:
"My boyfriend and I are in the same age bracket as you & your fiancee, which is what prompted me to reply. Our situation: no rush to marry, living 'day-to-day' approaching 3 years together and still quite enamored of each other.
However, he..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by gmodelo
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Funny how Metaman echoed my thoughts *almost* exactly with just the names switched
"Sorry folks, Obama, Hillary is too slick for me. Hillary Obama isn't perfect, either, but at least I know what I'm getting."Speaking for myself, the fact..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by drezdn
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"“I was also sad because I knew I’d had a Perfect Moment and I would now have to go home.” – Spalding Gray, Swimming to Cambodia.So many authors recognized on this thread have also given me “perfect moments” in literature.Nice to see Amy Hempel as..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by brookedel
6 months ago
