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You could have saved a lot of space and work
Not a problem. It was recycled from the archives.
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Head of State
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ER
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11/15/2008 5:37:50 PM
least dispensable person
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JEKing
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11/15/2008 7:35:45 PM
I think you're talking about the culture wars here.
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ER
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11/15/2008 8:33:44 PM
re: Head of State
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TB
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11/15/2008 7:21:56 PM
Intelligence as a tool.
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Bowser
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11/15/2008 8:40:05 PM
Good metaphor!
(n/t)
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TB
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11/15/2008 9:33:30 PM
Or would that be an analogy?
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TB
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11/15/2008 9:35:17 PM
A metaphor is like an analogy- only different...
(n/t)
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ARRELL
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11/17/2008 2:28:28 AM
Heh.
(n/t)
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TB
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11/17/2008 5:45:16 AM
"As a lot of others did, you're projecting your own hopes on Obama."
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ER
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11/15/2008 8:15:17 PM
Okay, I understand your point better, and it's a valid one. Thanks!
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TB
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11/15/2008 9:29:31 PM
Jerry's right.
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ER
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11/15/2008 9:53:17 PM
re: Jerry's right.
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TB
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11/16/2008 2:42:11 AM
re: Jerry's right.
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ER
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11/16/2008 4:19:49 AM
You know, that "moi?" bit is getting old.
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TB
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11/16/2008 5:34:48 AM
Nick Hoffman is right.
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ER
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11/16/2008 1:04:31 PM
RL? Some help?
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TB
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11/16/2008 5:36:52 AM
Hmmmm- interesting challenge
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ARRELLSOFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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11/16/2008 8:46:41 PM
We Provide Results
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ARRELLSOFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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11/16/2008 9:10:27 PM
So, what do you think?
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TB
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11/17/2008 12:34:01 AM
re: So, what do you think?
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ER
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11/17/2008 3:04:22 AM
Well said.
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TB
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11/17/2008 5:48:25 AM
ER has anger issues. ;-)
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SDAI-Tech1
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11/17/2008 2:37:52 AM
ER has boredom issues.
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ER
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11/17/2008 3:30:35 PM
"thousands of years of experience"
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TB
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11/17/2008 5:47:13 PM
More than just outrigger canoes.
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ER
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11/17/2008 6:25:44 PM
The Polynesians were wizards at navigation, too.
(n/t)
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TB
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11/17/2008 7:44:27 PM
Although I can't prove it....
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ER
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11/17/2008 8:26:17 PM
Quite likely.
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TB
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11/17/2008 11:59:39 PM
Not likely.
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ER
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11/18/2008 2:25:44 AM
Thats one hull of a post!
(n/t)
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ARRELL
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11/17/2008 5:23:58 PM
It's the best I could rig up in a hurry.
(n/t)
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ER
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11/17/2008 6:28:08 PM
Sorry, TB, I forgot that you need your analysis spoon-fed to you...
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ARRELL
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11/17/2008 1:57:02 AM
ER: The Collected Works
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ER
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11/17/2008 12:28:16 AM
Don't bother, RL.
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ER
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11/16/2008 2:01:25 PM
You could have saved a lot of space and work
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TB
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11/16/2008 8:07:30 PM
Not a problem. It was recycled from the archives.
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ER
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11/16/2008 8:16:17 PM
" I suspect the percentage would be lost in the noise. "
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ER
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11/15/2008 8:28:43 PM
A part of the "presidential" image he cultivated. As opposed to "geek".
(n/t)
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Bowser
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11/15/2008 9:00:17 PM
re: Head of State
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Bowser
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11/15/2008 6:26:25 PM
"Obama is able to apply his intelligence without suggesting anyone else is stupid or the lesser. "
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ER
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11/15/2008 8:37:12 PM
"Elitist"
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TB
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11/15/2008 9:32:40 PM
Interesting.
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TB
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11/19/2008 5:16:44 AM
Oh, like parents of grown children? Clergy?
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Mary Anne
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11/16/2008 1:35:43 PM
I think you know exactly what I meant.
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TB
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11/16/2008 8:09:35 PM
I do know exactly what you meant.
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Mary Anne
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11/16/2008 9:02:53 PM
Good. Freaking. Lord.
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McFly
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11/16/2008 4:55:55 AM
If he notices your jaw hanging open, he probably doesn't get why.
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Yeti
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11/18/2008 9:01:49 PM
People have never had any trouble coming up with reasons why they have the inherent right to tell other people what to do.
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ER
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11/15/2008 9:43:52 PM
My take on "elitist".
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Bowser
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11/15/2008 8:56:44 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.