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Pat
Your last paragraph says it all succinctly and truthfully.
posted by
johnmacnab
on January 13, 2010 at 11:16 AM
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Thoughtful and good post. I see that our politicians don't even recognize truth /motive when it is true (referring to Reid's statement).
posted by
OutaBreath
on January 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM
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Nautikos: if a Republican made those statements...
You're right, Naut. In that case it might be even more of a dust-up.
My point here was about the media, who tend to be equal opportunity offenders. I kinda think this is just another issue/scandal/not really news item they focus on when there's really nothing much going on except for the weather and the wars and health care debates and unemployment and not much is happening or changing when it comes to our real problems.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 12, 2010 at 11:37 AM
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Pat
I agree with you - 'fluffed clucking', LOL! But but that kind of fowl activity is part of the political game, not just in Washington, but on
any political stage! And had a
Republican made those statements, you'd hear an at least
equally loud chorus of barnyard noises from the Dems...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 12, 2010 at 6:02 AM
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Yes he did.
He spoke what was on his mind, however PC doesn't allow for that kind of statment, and so he had to retract the statement. You're right too, Pat, when you wrote that the media "makes up" News at times. Great post.
posted by
Hackthorne19
on January 12, 2010 at 5:25 AM
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PatB
I agree with you, the poor man just spoke the truth, and he had the guts to do just that.Good post luv
posted by
WileyJohn
on January 11, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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Sad, isn't it? That racism still exists, and that politicians need to lie to keep everyone happy.
posted by
adnohr
on January 11, 2010 at 5:07 PM
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You are fortunate to have had experiences that leave your eyes and heart wide open to those less fortunate. Those that have lived on both sides of the fence are ultimately wise.
posted by
Darson
on January 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM
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I get a little tired of Beltway boys. In all honesty, Reid's contextual inference is most often true. It is just not supposed to be said aloud. Those complaining the loudest at what he said are probably thinking it in private.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 11, 2010 at 3:11 PM
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Pat I can identify with what you wrote about your childhood and the influence it had on the way you relate to people on the periphery. My childhood experiences also made me feel much more sympathetic to the 'have nots' than the 'haves' and the 'strangers' rather than the 'establishment'.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. It's a superb post!
posted by
elinjo
on January 11, 2010 at 1:48 PM
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Huzzah!
I love finding I am not alone in the playground!
Just posted on this, as well, in my Loosely Speaking blog. I was not as gentlespoken as you. 
posted by
Ciel
on January 11, 2010 at 11:45 AM
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