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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Quick Thoughts: Why Hillary at State Works by Desidero</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>On the other hand, isn't this offer an insult?</p>

<p>Obama thinks women shouldn't be Vice-President, but should be secretaries?</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Quick Thoughts: Why Hillary at State Works by Desidero</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>No to Hillary at State. It's been a decade since a white dude represented America to the world. It's time.</blockquote>

<p>Warren Christopher pretty much ruined it for white dudes.</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Blaming Blacks by DF</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-14T17:58:55Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>We need to have to have an open and honest conversation so that African Americans (and others) can stop seeing this as a moral or social perspective, but from a civil rights one.</blockquote>

<p>I don't think you can disentangle morality and civil rights.  What civil rights someone is willing to support typically depends on their moral perspective.<br />
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	<title><![CDATA[Constantinople recommended Let&apos;s Solve Gay Marriage and End Bigotry (at the same time!) by brbuchwal]]></title>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on Let&apos;s Solve Gay Marriage and End Bigotry (at the same time!) by brbuchwal]]></title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-13T21:51:22Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>Basically, Dershowitz' argument is that marriage is a religious sacrament, and therefore under the establishment clause, beyond the reach of government. As such government has no business sanctioning or defining marriage.</blockquote>

<p>I don't find that to be a persuasive argument.  Merely become some religions characterize something as a sacrament shouldn't prevent the government from using the same label for that something.  After all, marriage pre-dated Jesus.</p>

<p>BTW, the link didn't work until I took the . out at the end<br />
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Obama Resigns Senate Seat by Greg Sargent</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>I don't know...a little premature to resign his Senate seat...the Electoral College hasn't voted yet.</p>

<p>On a slightly more serious note, it would give whomever is appointed to replace Obama seniority over the incoming freshmen class of senators.</p>]]>
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	<title>Constantinople recommended A message for Gov. Palin: JUST.GO.AWAY. by Atreideshawk</title>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on A message for Gov. Palin: JUST.GO.AWAY. by Atreideshawk</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-11T22:11:39Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>I have faith that Mitt, Huck et all will do their best to rip to shreds before or during 2012.</p>

<p>But...</p>

<p>the Republicans have a disturbingly large number of winner take all primaries, so even someone who isn't particularly popular in the GOP can win the nomination.  See McCain, John.</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Rahm Emanuel: pitbull (hold the lipstick)  by David Seaton</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>David, as usual, you're passing right-wing effluvia. You lost, David. It's over. Barack Obama is now the President of the United States, and your sour grapes whining won't change a thing.</blockquote>

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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Rahm Emanuel: pitbull (hold the lipstick)  by David Seaton</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>One of Daley's former chiefs of staff ran against Obama in the 2004 Illinois Democratic Senate Primary and lost.</p>

<p>Obama first came to national attention because John Kerry made him the keynote speaker at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.</p>

<p>Nor Obama need Daley's help to beat Alan Keyes in the General.</p>

<p>So that idea that Daley made Obama a Senator and then the President is ridiculous.</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Most Popular Entries - Now in your Dashboard by Al Shaw</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Thank you!</p>]]>
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	<title>Constantinople recommended Tues/Wed 2nd Chance Clearinghouse For Posts That Deserve Another Look - Updated Daily by stillidealistic</title>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Tues/Wed 2nd Chance Clearinghouse For Posts That Deserve Another Look - Updated Daily by stillidealistic</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/gkenpatton/2008/11/why-is-andrew-sullivan-trippin.php" rel="nofollow">Why is Andrew Sullivan Tripping</a></p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on A Bittersweet Day by clearthinker</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[We heard, and will hear, much about the racial lines of politics being broached by Obama -- how the blacks in the United States are finally becoming equal partners in the American dream.  And yet, with some significant irony, these same voters, who turned out in droves for Obama, rejected the rights of others.

<p>But see <a href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/gkenpatton/2008/11/why-is-andrew-sullivan-trippin.php" rel="nofollow">Why is Andrew Sullivan Tripping</a>, pointing out that even if African-Americans voted 50-50 on Proposition 8, it still would have passed. </p>

<blockquote>Other groups, who should also know about minority persecution</blockquote>

<p>A venerable American tradition.</p>

<p>Ask the Pilgrims.<br />
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	<title>Constantinople recommended Why is Andrew Sullivan Tripping?  by g.ken patton</title>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on A Bittersweet Day by clearthinker</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>And, despite it all, we are typically right of center. Two presidents have come from California: Nixon and Reagan</blockquote>

<p>Three: Hoover.</p>

<p>Although he was born in Iowa and lived a peripatetic life, he was a resident of California from the time he attended Standford through his Presidency.</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Congratulations Democrats by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>The markets are down today, and it is your fault.</blockquote>.

<p>Yesterday the market was up because it anticipated Obama's victory.</p>

<p>Today the market is down because it remembered Bush is still around for another two-and-a-half months.</p>

<p>P.S. - Graduation Caps are elitist.</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on McCain Wins Georgia, Networks Say by Greg Sargent</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Double please with sugar on top.</p>]]>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on Atheist-Baiter Dole Didn&apos;t Have A Prayer by Eric Kleefeld]]></title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Since God let the God-hating athiest win, does that mean God hates God?</p>]]>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on NOW He Talks.  Ayers: &quot;I Wished I Knew [Obama] Better&quot; by hrebendorf]]></title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>I don't think it would have made a difference if he said it earlier.  The wingnuts would only believe him if it made Obama look worse.</p>]]>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on Obama&apos;s Grandmother Passes Away by Greg Sargent]]></title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>They would have been critical no matter what he did:</p>

<p>If he didn't visit her, he's a heartless bastard;</p>

<p>If he visits her using the campaign plane, he waiting campaign/natural resources;</p>

<p>If he actually flew a regularly scheduled commercial flight, then he's a thoughtless bastard for inconveniencing everyone else on the flight with his Secret Service detail.</p>]]>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on comment on &quot;joe the skinhead&quot; by jchaus]]></title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Noticed you didn't dispute Joe the Plumber is a liar.  And it's nice to see a complete lack of any evidence about your Senate Finance Committee claims.</p>

<blockquote>By the way - how can Joe be a "plant" if Obama knocked on his door?</blockquote>

<blockquote>Outside Toledo, Ohio, on Sunday, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was approached by plumber Joe Wurzelbacher<a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/spread-the-weal.html" rel="nofollow">Joe approaches Obama</a></blockquote>]]>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on comment on &quot;joe the skinhead&quot; by jchaus]]></title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>It sure seems as if Joe is a plant, and he's made statements that make me think he's not exactly racially enlightened.</p>

<p>OTOH, don't know of too many skinheads who think the Death of Israel would be a bad thing.</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on killing precedent by jason everett miller</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Sorry for not responding earlier.  After the post fell off the most recent list I lost track of it (I am, to say the least, Dashboard challenged).</p>

<p>Thanks for the clarification.</p>

<p>Any suggestions as to how to increase turnout?</p>]]>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on Obama&apos;s propaganda and the boundaries of creepy by worthlesscitizen]]></title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>Narrative technique has zero content while a person discussing pie charts does? I'd allow that narrative has "less" content (as the structure takes longer to build toward the message) than a facts-and-graphs preso. To go so far as to say that the informercial had zero content is I think injudicious</blockquote>

<p>Thanks for pointing this out; I whole-heartedly agree.</p>

<p>And to echo this, some people aren't charts-and-graphs types; they need a story.  There's nothing wrong with that.</p>]]>
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		    <title><![CDATA[Constantinople Commented on Obama&apos;s propaganda and the boundaries of creepy by worthlesscitizen]]></title>
		        
			<published>2008-10-30T23:32:54Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>And for years, now, running for president has involved the creation of a brand, of jingles and icons, and has employed marketing strategies, framing, propaganda, etc.</blockquote>

<p>Years?  Try centuries.</p>

<p><i>Tippecanoe & Tyler too!</i> was from 1840.  Jackson's <i>brand</i> was Man of the People.  How many candidates were born in log cabins, or claimed to be?</p>

<p>So I don't understand the point of this post, or the use of the word propaganda which has, to say the least, a negative connotation.</p>

<p>You didn't like it?</p>

<p>Thought it was too schmaltzy?  </p>

<p>Fine.  Different strokes for different folks.</p>

<p>But what did you expect from a 30 minute mass-marketed infomerical?  A narration of Obama's policy proposals via computer monotone?</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on McCain Running Robo-Slime In ... Washington State? by Greg Sargent</title>
		        
			<published>2008-10-30T17:58:33Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>I think the second is more likely</blockquote>

<p>I'm thinking it's a robo caller special:  slime 2 states and we'll thrown in the 3rd for free!</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Life Imitates Parody by ☠enghis</title>
		        
			<published>2008-10-30T17:47:38Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Maybe someone should run an attack ad against Joe the Plumber:</p>

<p>"He's the biggest celebrity in the world...but is he ready to..."</p>]]>
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		    <title>Constantinople Commented on Nielsen: One-Fifth Of Households In Top Markets Watched Obama Infomercial by Greg Sargent</title>
		        
			<published>2008-10-30T16:44:00Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<blockquote>could they be off together somewhere, plotting against the Old Man?</blockquote>

<p>Maybe Joe was recording his Country Western album.</p>]]>
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