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U.S. Military Working to Help Afghan Civilians . . . - D. Spires - 11/8/2002 2:22:42 PM

U.N. Resolution on Iraq Places Tough Standards . . . - D. Spires - 11/8/2002 2:08:41 PM
- Rumsfeld Warns Iraq Not to Threaten U.N. Inspectors . . . - D. Spires - 11/8/2002 2:09:24 PM

Republican victories in state houses - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2002 12:38:59 PM
- Re: Definitely a run on the straight Republican ticket by voters across the nation . . . - D. Spires - 11/8/2002 12:58:11 PM

Frontline/World: 'Truth and Lies in Baghdad' - Bowser - 11/8/2002 11:02:27 AM
- Truth and Lies in Baghdad - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2002 11:35:02 AM

U.S. Interest Rate Cut Addresses Future, Not Current, Problems . . . - D. Spires - 11/8/2002 9:17:11 AM

Man, oh man!! - Bowser - 11/6/2002 1:23:56 PM
- Re: Your nation just won . . . - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 3:41:21 PM
  - He's referring to Afghanistan not republicans.(n/t) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 5:23:48 PM
    - This should be under bowser's confusion.(n/t) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 5:24:47 PM
  - Confusion - - - (Clarification, please.) - Bowser - 11/6/2002 5:12:17 PM
    - Re: Uh-huh . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 2:47:02 PM
      - Trying to focus you a bit. - Bowser - 11/7/2002 6:10:00 PM
        
        Focus - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 8:58:57 PM
        
        Re: Yes, Bowser, I do, as evidenced in this latest election . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 7:20:11 PM
        
        Dan, you're still struggling. - Bowser - 11/7/2002 8:04:43 PM
        
        Re: Selective reading disorder . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 8:58:59 PM
        
        Well, Dan - - - - Bowser - 11/7/2002 12:56:00 PM
        
        Re: If you have nothing to say, try not typing . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 3:25:43 PM
        
        Treasonous? - FrankC - 11/7/2002 9:02:56 AM
    - Do you think we lost? (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/7/2002 1:08:31 PM
- Re: Man, oh man!! - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 3:12:20 PM
  - Speculation - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 5:35:38 PM
    - Re: Speculation - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 6:40:05 PM
      - Volunteerism - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 7:42:44 PM
        
        Re: Volunteerism - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 9:00:45 AM
    - How about YOU run for office... - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 6:05:59 PM
      - Re: Mary Anne once asked if I would consider running for office . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 2:53:22 PM
- How sweet it is. Since you claim it is going to go bad, the next two years will be GREAT! Thanks, Bowser. § (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/6/2002 1:27:18 PM

Bush "Triumphant" scares the world! - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 9:30:14 AM
- "My guess is that one of the losers of this election campaign might be (Secretary of State) Colin Powell..." said one NATO diplomat - Scott - 11/6/2002 9:47:19 AM
  - Re: Powell - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 12:19:55 PM
    - So who's house is Belafonte staying in? - Lee - 11/7/2002 8:40:28 PM
      - Re: So who's house is Belafonte staying in? - Scott - 11/7/2002 3:45:51 PM

Has anyone noticed that Ramadan started yesterday? - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 5:42:59 PM
- And only 47 shopping days left until Chistmas!!! - Scott - 11/7/2002 7:55:54 PM
- Yes. - ebnelson - 11/7/2002 2:35:23 PM
  - You're right - Tony - 11/7/2002 3:21:00 PM
    - Well it is current events. - ebnelson - 11/7/2002 3:59:32 PM
      - Sorry, eb - Tony - 11/7/2002 4:27:39 PM
- Re: Has anyone noticed that Ramadan started yesterday? - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 5:48:40 PM

More on Bush agenda - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 7:25:26 PM

Republican Agenda - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 9:25:48 AM
- Nobody ever listens to me... - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 4:50:04 PM
  - An there endeth any chance of bipartisanship in the new Senate.(n/t) (n/t) - Tony - 11/7/2002 5:01:04 PM
    - Re: And there endeth any chance of bipartisanship in the new Senate.(n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 5:04:06 PM
      - Re: And there endeth any chance of bipartisanship in the new Senate.(n/t) - Tony - 11/7/2002 5:11:34 PM
        
        bipartisanship - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 9:01:43 AM
        
        Re: bipartisanship - Tony - 11/7/2002 9:27:33 AM
  - Re: Nobody ever listens to me... - Scott - 11/7/2002 4:59:52 PM
- Fox - all politics is local. - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 9:43:58 AM
- Re: Ditto - Scott - 11/6/2002 9:37:15 AM

Arkansas Senate-Elect Housekeeper signed false affidavit - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 1:26:32 PM
- Admiral Bobby Inman got nuked over it too - ebnelson - 11/7/2002 2:50:00 PM
- This ain't much, you're right. - Bowser - 11/7/2002 2:06:58 PM
  - Re: This ain't much, you're right. - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 5:01:36 PM

A refreshing bit of intelelctual honesty about the election - ebnelson - 11/7/2002 1:42:16 PM
- I think he's still got it wrong. - Scott - 11/7/2002 3:42:08 PM
  - That may be very well be so. I just like someone being able to say square on, "I was wrong" (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/7/2002 4:00:13 PM
    - Agreed...And anyway: I'm probably wrong too! N/T (n/t) - Scott - 11/7/2002 4:50:26 PM
- Who was that masked man? (nt) (n/t) - FrankC - 11/7/2002 2:17:00 PM
  - The Amazing Dick Morris. - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 4:53:49 PM

The delusions continue? - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 6:23:30 PM
- did you see Bill Mahar on Larry King Last night... - Scott - 11/6/2002 6:38:01 PM
  - Re: did you see Bill Mahar - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 6:47:01 PM
    - "Morning in America" - Fox - 11/7/2002 4:09:36 PM

WorldCom Implements Program To Restore Confidence, Rebuild Integrity and Business Practices . . . - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 11:40:32 AM
- So what? - Bowser - 11/6/2002 5:17:14 PM
  - Re: No one has the cajones, little man . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 1:44:38 PM
- Department Of Veterans Affairs Awards WorldCom Telecommunications Contract . . . - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 11:41:40 AM
- WorldCom Says Additional Restatements Likely . . . - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 11:41:11 AM

Congratulations to the Republicans out there - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 12:46:11 PM
- Re: Congratulations to the Republicans out there - Tony - 11/6/2002 7:40:54 PM
- Re: Congratulations to the Republicans out there - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 7:17:29 PM
- It will be interesting now to se if the Bush Administration turns back toward domestic policy issues. - Scott - 11/6/2002 4:25:59 PM
- heh heh [n/t] (n/t) - Fox - 11/6/2002 3:20:44 PM
- Thanks. - ebnelson - 11/6/2002 12:57:21 PM
  - Dealing with issues as Americans - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 1:18:08 PM
    - Re: Dealing with issues as Americans - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 5:15:16 PM
      - McAuliffe might be strengthened by the defeat - Scott - 11/6/2002 6:31:09 PM
        
        Doubt it - Tony - 11/6/2002 7:29:44 PM
        
        Re: McAuliffe might be strengthened - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 6:39:25 PM
    - You're setting up a strawman argument, Mary Anne - Larry J - 11/6/2002 1:49:14 PM
      - Hardly a straw man - Tony - 11/6/2002 7:23:09 PM
        
        She set up an impossible condition... - Larry J - 11/6/2002 1:28:29 PM
        
        Re: "She set up an impossible condition...": if you say so - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 4:55:21 PM
        
        Anyone who expects "perfection" out of politicians is ridiculous - Larry J - 11/7/2002 1:39:50 PM
        
        "It was not argument but prophecy" - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/6/2002 6:12:50 PM
        
        Re: No problem. - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 5:29:37 PM
      - Democrats are notoriously fractious... - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 1:59:32 PM
        
        Re: Scary . . . ? - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 3:11:03 PM
    - While I understand your sentiment, I don't think a double standard should be applied - ebnelson - 11/6/2002 1:24:36 PM
      - I'm just calling 'em like I see 'em, Ed - Mary Anne - 11/6/2002 1:50:28 PM
        
        I agree. - ebnelson - 11/6/2002 3:07:50 PM

Bush press conference after election - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2002 11:20:06 AM
- Bush did a superb job! - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/7/2002 11:44:23 AM

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution to Americans . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 10:52:15 AM

Panel Says Perstempo, Marital Discord Contributed to Bragg Murders . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 10:40:21 AM

Coalition Planes Respond to Iraqi Provocations . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2002 10:31:21 AM

Terry McCauliffe begins the Big Whine... - Tom Brosz - 11/5/2002 7:35:27 PM
- McAuliffe now begins polishing his resume.§ (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/6/2002 12:31:10 PM
- Fighting for his job? - FrankC - 11/5/2002 7:54:52 PM
- Re: Do people actually read political fliers . . . ? (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 11/5/2002 7:48:36 PM
- Now, let's discuss Democratic election tactics... - Tom Brosz - 11/5/2002 10:44:19 AM
  - A buncha minor trangressions on either side (or none) - Tony - 11/6/2002 8:44:03 PM
    - Re: A buncha minor trangressions - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 9:11:32 AM
  - Re: Oh, my . . . - D. Spires - 11/5/2002 11:48:26 AM

In other news. - Tony - 11/6/2002 8:32:29 PM
- Hey, it made the front page of my paper - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 9:05:01 AM

EU Budget Irregularities - p - 11/6/2002 2:30:42 PM
- Apples and oranges - Tony - 11/6/2002 7:34:51 PM
  - Re: Touche' - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 7:48:50 PM
  - Re: 'How much of the US Govt budget meets standard accounting practices?' - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 10:30:40 AM
  - valid point - p - 11/6/2002 9:14:09 AM

Some other election issues under the radar - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 5:41:24 PM
- Pregnant-Pig Amendment to go Before Florida Voters in November . . . - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 6:52:37 PM
  - Pregnant-Pig Amendment passed, 55 to 45 percent. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 7:01:46 PM
    - Re: I wonder if the pregnant cows were paying attention . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 7:12:44 PM
- Legal pot in NV also lost big time (nt) (n/t) - FrankC - 11/6/2002 6:08:04 PM
  - Re: Legal pot - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 6:19:55 PM

South Dakota race moving into recount? - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 6:57:37 PM

:) - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 3:28:25 PM
- Re: And all on one foot . . . ! - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 4:38:42 PM
- Shame on you Tom - FrankC - 11/6/2002 3:38:00 PM
  - Re: Bowser - Tom Brosz - 11/6/2002 4:49:54 PM
    - Re: Bowser - p - 11/6/2002 5:56:45 PM
      - Re: Yeah, but see . . . - D. Spires - 11/6/2002 6:10:11 PM

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