Well, my goodness. I sure wouldn't want to do that, now, would I?
Posted on 05/11/2007 7:32:14 AM PDT by rface
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Well, my goodness. I sure wouldn't want to do that, now, would I?
"Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt"?
Kettle, meet Pot.
Well, yes, I understand that. But my point was, the email is likely the first notification, with certification following in the mail. Read what I’ve responded with; read other confirmations within this thread. I’m sorry the thread is so long and involved, but there is sufficient confirmation (for me and others) that this is not a hoax.
The left dances on the bodies of the dead to promote their socialist agenda.
Columbine. Katrina. VT. Kansas... sigh.
You telling family secrets?
Sorry Lawyer
But this is a forum...Hello???
FR is NOT responsible for the content of the members posts...
on other words
BITE ME!!!!
Check out Jim Robinson’s post #696. I’d say it’s for real!
No apology necessary but nevertheless accepted. Thank you. I have a tooth ache.......
Why yes I have......
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ok, so my question is, why did only FR and XM receive the cease and desist order?? why not all of the other conservative AND liberal websites this information was disseminated on? Are the Dems THAT SCARED of this website and the truly amazing investigative abilities of it’s members that they feel they must resort to this?????
I know the answer, but dang, it’s been drivin me nuts all day..
Sorry to hear that. I hope you've been to the doctor.
The DNC accuses Freeps of libel? Like they don’t smear Prez Bush on a daily basis!
I would suggest on the “post comment” page we add a button between “spell” and “preview” that says “verify with DNC”.
;-)
Been there. Damn things always flare up over a weekend, don't they?
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