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	<title>Comments on: Granholm vs. DeVos: 2006 Michigan Governor Debates</title>
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		<title>By: farlane</title>
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		<dc:creator>farlane</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, closing round 2 of Michigan Political Fight Club. On to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;round 3: 2006 Michigan Elections, Voting &amp; Politics: Granholm vs. DeVos, Michigan vs. Itself&lt;/a&gt;.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK, closing round 2 of Michigan Political Fight Club. On to <a href="http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule/" rel="nofollow">round 3: 2006 Michigan Elections, Voting &#038; Politics: Granholm vs. DeVos, Michigan vs. Itself</a>.</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No, you need to take the 2X4 out of your eye before you try to take the splinter out of mine. as for the Superior comment, you made that false accusation, I simply ran with it, But I am a child of the most high, so I do feel pretty special. I dont think I am Superior, I just refuse to bend my morals for a politician or to fit into a group of people. Your opinion or anyone elses for that matter doesnt matter to me, I know who I am and I am proud if what I stand for. I will not vote for a party that is going to leave my brothers and sisters hanging in Iraq with no funding, and who say we are not against the troops just the war. What do you think that does to the morale of our troops fighting in Iraq? Your decision to support a party that hates the military is sad. But enough arguing with you, we can agree to disagree. Hopefully after this election we can get back to being Americans and put the partisan crap behind us.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No, you need to take the 2X4 out of your eye before you try to take the splinter out of mine. as for the Superior comment, you made that false accusation, I simply ran with it, But I am a child of the most high, so I do feel pretty special. I dont think I am Superior, I just refuse to bend my morals for a politician or to fit into a group of people. Your opinion or anyone elses for that matter doesnt matter to me, I know who I am and I am proud if what I stand for. I will not vote for a party that is going to leave my brothers and sisters hanging in Iraq with no funding, and who say we are not against the troops just the war. What do you think that does to the morale of our troops fighting in Iraq? Your decision to support a party that hates the military is sad. But enough arguing with you, we can agree to disagree. Hopefully after this election we can get back to being Americans and put the partisan crap behind us.</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh, and Josh, just so you know, I don&#039;t think anybody is actually superior to anybody else, they just think they are.  True Christians, though, are supposedly humble, did you forget your bible says not to esteem yourself too highly, or not to think you are above anybody else?

You just prove by your own words what a hypocrite you actually are.

To be honest, I can&#039;t stand elitism.  I find it morally repugnant, and I also find it reprehensible that the same people who are right-to-lifers on the one hand condemn people or even whole groups of people when they think they are superior in any way, genetically, morally, or otherwise, as if they had more of a right to exist to begin with or were entitled to better things by virtue of their supposed superiority.

Since you are Christian Josh,  I suggest you get busy taking care of your own faults before you try fixing everyobdy else&#039;s, after all, that is what Jesus said.  I don&#039;t have to quote scriputre to you, do I?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh, and Josh, just so you know, I don&#8217;t think anybody is actually superior to anybody else, they just think they are.  True Christians, though, are supposedly humble, did you forget your bible says not to esteem yourself too highly, or not to think you are above anybody else?</p>
<p>You just prove by your own words what a hypocrite you actually are.</p>
<p>To be honest, I can&#8217;t stand elitism.  I find it morally repugnant, and I also find it reprehensible that the same people who are right-to-lifers on the one hand condemn people or even whole groups of people when they think they are superior in any way, genetically, morally, or otherwise, as if they had more of a right to exist to begin with or were entitled to better things by virtue of their supposed superiority.</p>
<p>Since you are Christian Josh,  I suggest you get busy taking care of your own faults before you try fixing everyobdy else&#8217;s, after all, that is what Jesus said.  I don&#8217;t have to quote scriputre to you, do I?</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cute Cynthia, as if the restw of you libs havent been slinging mud at me! (Its not easy being the only one who is right!). And you are no Angel yourself with your spiteful comments, I wouldnt get to you as much as I do if I wasnt right. Save your hate for the polls! Have a great day! We will see who shows up here on November 8th!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cute Cynthia, as if the restw of you libs havent been slinging mud at me! (Its not easy being the only one who is right!). And you are no Angel yourself with your spiteful comments, I wouldnt get to you as much as I do if I wasnt right. Save your hate for the polls! Have a great day! We will see who shows up here on November 8th!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;I am glad I helped you, I am not going to appologize for my beliefs and my decision to be a Republican. As far as the cheap shots, they are a febile attempt at attacking me because we think differently and shows me just what kind of person you really are, I know who I am and am proud of it, I dont need confirmation from people I dont even know to make my decision on who to vote for or what I believe in, these are things I have settled a long time ago. If you think that makes me Superior, you may be right.&quot;

This just proves what YOU really are Joshua! You have attacked everybody on this board when they don&#039;t agree with you, yet you think you can claim the moral high ground...hypocrite!

LOL about the superior Josh, you are a legend in your own mind (and that is about all!).

If you want to vote for the greedy overlords, have at it.  You guys have to stick together, right?

Oh, and BTW, I do not think people who are rigid and inflexible are superior by any stretch of the imagination, but natural selection takes care of that problem over time.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;I am glad I helped you, I am not going to appologize for my beliefs and my decision to be a Republican. As far as the cheap shots, they are a febile attempt at attacking me because we think differently and shows me just what kind of person you really are, I know who I am and am proud of it, I dont need confirmation from people I dont even know to make my decision on who to vote for or what I believe in, these are things I have settled a long time ago. If you think that makes me Superior, you may be right.&#8221;</p>
<p>This just proves what YOU really are Joshua! You have attacked everybody on this board when they don&#8217;t agree with you, yet you think you can claim the moral high ground&#8230;hypocrite!</p>
<p>LOL about the superior Josh, you are a legend in your own mind (and that is about all!).</p>
<p>If you want to vote for the greedy overlords, have at it.  You guys have to stick together, right?</p>
<p>Oh, and BTW, I do not think people who are rigid and inflexible are superior by any stretch of the imagination, but natural selection takes care of that problem over time.</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1810</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am glad I helped you, I am not going to appologize for my beliefs and my decision to be a Republican. As far as the cheap shots, they are a febile attempt at attacking me because we think differently and shows me just what kind of person you really are, I know who I am and am proud of it, I dont need confirmation from people I dont even know to make my decision on who to vote for or what I believe in, these are things I have settled a long time ago. If you think that makes me Superior, you may be right.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am glad I helped you, I am not going to appologize for my beliefs and my decision to be a Republican. As far as the cheap shots, they are a febile attempt at attacking me because we think differently and shows me just what kind of person you really are, I know who I am and am proud of it, I dont need confirmation from people I dont even know to make my decision on who to vote for or what I believe in, these are things I have settled a long time ago. If you think that makes me Superior, you may be right.</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cris:

If you really want to laugh, check out DeVos resume in the &quot;would you hire this guy?&quot; link I posted.

No, I would NOT hire this guy!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cris:</p>
<p>If you really want to laugh, check out DeVos resume in the &#8220;would you hire this guy?&#8221; link I posted.</p>
<p>No, I would NOT hire this guy!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Cynthia: are you wondering why you ever talked to this bozo?&quot;

No, but it definitely got old very quickly! 

Still, Joshua helped me, only not in the way that he wanted. He helped me remember why I don&#039;t want to vote for the majority of Republicans running for office.  Their fake moral superiority and thinking they are SO much more worthy than those sinning Democrats is humorous, give me a break!   My experience in life has been the ones who preach the most and act the most holier than thou are usually the biggest &quot;sinners&quot;.  

The Republican party of today, IMHO, do not even deserve to be called Conservatives.  Poor Teddy Roosevelt must be rolling over in his grave!

You can call them neo-Conservatives, or just greedy bastards, but IMHO their agenda is global domination, they could care less about the quality of life (or lack therof) of the common man.  I am sure they would bring back sweatshops with child labor here in the US if they could.   They sure love to do business with other countries who have not outlawed such things, lots of money to be made! They talk free trade but what they really mean is slavery (why pay a man a fair salary when  you can get him to work for a bowl of rice?).  At least I can believe some of the Dems want fair trade.

One would hope poor Joshua is as superior as he pretends to be and not just a common man lest one day he has to accept that the ones he supports so loyally don&#039;t give a rap about him!   Then again, maybe Joshua is doing some business in China! 

DeVos should run for office someplace else...like China! 

Joshua, thanks for showing your true colors, you have been more helpful than you know!  You have reminded me of exactly what DeVos and others like him really are. 

I want change, but change that will be beneficial for all, not change that will just be beneficial for the Overlords!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Cynthia: are you wondering why you ever talked to this bozo?&#8221;</p>
<p>No, but it definitely got old very quickly! </p>
<p>Still, Joshua helped me, only not in the way that he wanted. He helped me remember why I don&#8217;t want to vote for the majority of Republicans running for office.  Their fake moral superiority and thinking they are SO much more worthy than those sinning Democrats is humorous, give me a break!   My experience in life has been the ones who preach the most and act the most holier than thou are usually the biggest &#8220;sinners&#8221;.  </p>
<p>The Republican party of today, IMHO, do not even deserve to be called Conservatives.  Poor Teddy Roosevelt must be rolling over in his grave!</p>
<p>You can call them neo-Conservatives, or just greedy bastards, but IMHO their agenda is global domination, they could care less about the quality of life (or lack therof) of the common man.  I am sure they would bring back sweatshops with child labor here in the US if they could.   They sure love to do business with other countries who have not outlawed such things, lots of money to be made! They talk free trade but what they really mean is slavery (why pay a man a fair salary when  you can get him to work for a bowl of rice?).  At least I can believe some of the Dems want fair trade.</p>
<p>One would hope poor Joshua is as superior as he pretends to be and not just a common man lest one day he has to accept that the ones he supports so loyally don&#8217;t give a rap about him!   Then again, maybe Joshua is doing some business in China! </p>
<p>DeVos should run for office someplace else&#8230;like China! </p>
<p>Joshua, thanks for showing your true colors, you have been more helpful than you know!  You have reminded me of exactly what DeVos and others like him really are. </p>
<p>I want change, but change that will be beneficial for all, not change that will just be beneficial for the Overlords!</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crissy, I am glad to see that you are here, I thought you may have gone into hiding with your rich Boyfriend John Kerry, but maybe he is mad at you for writing that awful joke for him about uneducated soldiers???? I am sure that his Fortune didnt stop you from voting for him in the last election?? Hypocrit!! (There is that word again) It is describes you soo well! Well, I have to get back to my dumb friends in the Military, You have a great day Crissy!!!!! (Keap Blamin Bush for everythin and comparin him to Dik Deevos)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Crissy, I am glad to see that you are here, I thought you may have gone into hiding with your rich Boyfriend John Kerry, but maybe he is mad at you for writing that awful joke for him about uneducated soldiers???? I am sure that his Fortune didnt stop you from voting for him in the last election?? Hypocrit!! (There is that word again) It is describes you soo well! Well, I have to get back to my dumb friends in the Military, You have a great day Crissy!!!!! (Keap Blamin Bush for everythin and comparin him to Dik Deevos)</p>
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		<title>By: Cris</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting and tragic post about China, Brad.
I wonder how Dick and Dubya are going to deal with this human rights tragedy.
I&#039;d expect Dick to Deny (hey, it&#039;s worked for him in the past, and plus, their his business partners), and Dubya doesn&#039;t have enough armed forces to even deal with Iraq, so I guess he&#039;ll pretend nothing is happening.
The Christian Right won&#039;t take up the cause either...it would create all kinds of problems for DeVos and other right wing supporters.
The huge and widespread human rights abuses just won&#039;t exist in Dick and Dubya land...it&#039;s too &lt;i&gt;inconvenient&lt;/i&gt;.
Joshboy...THIS is a situation where the word Hypocrite (and I&#039;m glad to see my spelling lesson helped you out) actually DOES apply.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interesting and tragic post about China, Brad.<br />
I wonder how Dick and Dubya are going to deal with this human rights tragedy.<br />
I&#8217;d expect Dick to Deny (hey, it&#8217;s worked for him in the past, and plus, their his business partners), and Dubya doesn&#8217;t have enough armed forces to even deal with Iraq, so I guess he&#8217;ll pretend nothing is happening.<br />
The Christian Right won&#8217;t take up the cause either&#8230;it would create all kinds of problems for DeVos and other right wing supporters.<br />
The huge and widespread human rights abuses just won&#8217;t exist in Dick and Dubya land&#8230;it&#8217;s too <i>inconvenient</i>.<br />
Joshboy&#8230;THIS is a situation where the word Hypocrite (and I&#8217;m glad to see my spelling lesson helped you out) actually DOES apply.</p>
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		<title>By: Cris</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I almost feel guilty for finding amusement in the ramblings of a clueless, pathetic fool. But not quite. You are endlessly amusing, Joshboy.
Do you actually think that Dick and Bets consider you to be anything but a stain on the sole of their custom handmade shoes? Remember, you&#039;re probably one of the folks that Bets says make too much money for the good of Michigan.
Cynthia: are you wondering why you ever talked to this bozo?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I almost feel guilty for finding amusement in the ramblings of a clueless, pathetic fool. But not quite. You are endlessly amusing, Joshboy.<br />
Do you actually think that Dick and Bets consider you to be anything but a stain on the sole of their custom handmade shoes? Remember, you&#8217;re probably one of the folks that Bets says make too much money for the good of Michigan.<br />
Cynthia: are you wondering why you ever talked to this bozo?</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brad, make sure you thank Clinton for NAFTA for me! What he did for Michigan should not be overlooked. Also, with such a bleak picture that you point out Granholm inherited when she took office, why did she run a campaigned that promised to turn things around? Either she is just plain stupid or she was playing politics, As much as I would like to think she is stupid, I am pretty sure she was lying! As for Senator Kerry, he was your candidate for President, so I think he has more influence than you are giving him credit for, dont try to downplay his importance in this discussion as he has been crapping all over our troops since Vietnam. I am sure you can see he has the nations atention right now! Maybe he can come back and stup for Granholm again, I would definatly make it to that rally!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brad, make sure you thank Clinton for NAFTA for me! What he did for Michigan should not be overlooked. Also, with such a bleak picture that you point out Granholm inherited when she took office, why did she run a campaigned that promised to turn things around? Either she is just plain stupid or she was playing politics, As much as I would like to think she is stupid, I am pretty sure she was lying! As for Senator Kerry, he was your candidate for President, so I think he has more influence than you are giving him credit for, dont try to downplay his importance in this discussion as he has been crapping all over our troops since Vietnam. I am sure you can see he has the nations atention right now! Maybe he can come back and stup for Granholm again, I would definatly make it to that rally!</p>
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		<title>By: Brad</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sorry to disappoint, but only President Clinton will be in attendance.   

I am well aware that Governor Granholm spoke at the &#039;04 convention and supported Kerry&#039;s candidacy.  It&#039;s rather common for Governors to support the presidential candidate of their party. I am also aware that Kerry has been to MI.  

You fail to see the difference and I will reciprocate the help you gave to me.  First, George W. is President and that means he has a much larger influence over policy than say a Senator from MA.  Under Bush, as I have said before, China was granted PNTR and admitted to the WTO with the strong support of Bush and DeVos.  Second, these policies opened the floodgates of outsourcing and moving manufacturing jobs abroad.  Compounded with the internal problems of the auto industry, MI took quite a hit.  These economic factors were in motion long before Granholm took office.  Also, Engler did leave a huge budget deficit.  So when faced with these obstacles, yes it is necessary to point the blame where it is due.  

In addition, did DeVos, being moral and religious man that he is, was willing to overlook the facts as documented by Amnesty International;

http://web.amnesty.org/report2005/chn-summary-eng

that Catholics were being detained and persecuted and that women were forced to have abortions and be sterilized due to government sterilization policies.  I find that to be interesting.  

I have better things to do than argue with you, considering you are obviously voting for DeVos. So, best of luck.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry to disappoint, but only President Clinton will be in attendance.   </p>
<p>I am well aware that Governor Granholm spoke at the &#8217;04 convention and supported Kerry&#8217;s candidacy.  It&#8217;s rather common for Governors to support the presidential candidate of their party. I am also aware that Kerry has been to MI.  </p>
<p>You fail to see the difference and I will reciprocate the help you gave to me.  First, George W. is President and that means he has a much larger influence over policy than say a Senator from MA.  Under Bush, as I have said before, China was granted PNTR and admitted to the WTO with the strong support of Bush and DeVos.  Second, these policies opened the floodgates of outsourcing and moving manufacturing jobs abroad.  Compounded with the internal problems of the auto industry, MI took quite a hit.  These economic factors were in motion long before Granholm took office.  Also, Engler did leave a huge budget deficit.  So when faced with these obstacles, yes it is necessary to point the blame where it is due.  </p>
<p>In addition, did DeVos, being moral and religious man that he is, was willing to overlook the facts as documented by Amnesty International;</p>
<p><a href="http://web.amnesty.org/report2005/chn-summary-eng" rel="nofollow">http://web.amnesty.org/report2005/chn-summary-eng</a></p>
<p>that Catholics were being detained and persecuted and that women were forced to have abortions and be sterilized due to government sterilization policies.  I find that to be interesting.  </p>
<p>I have better things to do than argue with you, considering you are obviously voting for DeVos. So, best of luck.</p>
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		<title>By: Crystal</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1741</link>
		<dc:creator>Crystal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua, You crack me up!!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joshua, You crack me up!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1740</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok Brad, let me help you out cause I know you are a little slow in this discussion: Granholm Stumped (that is campaigned for Kerry in 2004), she addressed the Democratic national convention in 2004, John Kerry has been in Michigan stumping for Granholm. Sounds like a pretty cuddly relationship to me! 

As for the Rally, is Bill bringing Monica with him??]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok Brad, let me help you out cause I know you are a little slow in this discussion: Granholm Stumped (that is campaigned for Kerry in 2004), she addressed the Democratic national convention in 2004, John Kerry has been in Michigan stumping for Granholm. Sounds like a pretty cuddly relationship to me! </p>
<p>As for the Rally, is Bill bringing Monica with him??</p>
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		<title>By: Brad</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1739</link>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua, you claim we are diluted, yet you refuse to accept Dick&#039;s record, or lack thereof.  It must be difficult for you to be so righteous and correct all of the time.  

There you go again with your logical arguments tying Kerry to Granholm as if they share policies and are one in the same.  As I stated before it is a different story between Bush and DeVos where there are actually substantive ties between DeVos support of Bush‚Äôs trade policies which have severely hurt MI.  Again, why do you think Laura and not George is showing up to campaign for DeVos?  He knows Michiganders blame him for the state of the economy.  

Joshua feel free to come to the Put MI First rally this Saturday at Wayne State with President Clinton.  I know you won‚Äôt want to miss it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joshua, you claim we are diluted, yet you refuse to accept Dick&#8217;s record, or lack thereof.  It must be difficult for you to be so righteous and correct all of the time.  </p>
<p>There you go again with your logical arguments tying Kerry to Granholm as if they share policies and are one in the same.  As I stated before it is a different story between Bush and DeVos where there are actually substantive ties between DeVos support of Bush‚Äôs trade policies which have severely hurt MI.  Again, why do you think Laura and not George is showing up to campaign for DeVos?  He knows Michiganders blame him for the state of the economy.  </p>
<p>Joshua feel free to come to the Put MI First rally this Saturday at Wayne State with President Clinton.  I know you won‚Äôt want to miss it.</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1738</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If I recall, the entire congress made the same decision, as well as the American people, so I think there was alot more to the decision than a voice in his head.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If I recall, the entire congress made the same decision, as well as the American people, so I think there was alot more to the decision than a voice in his head.</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1736</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think that Cynthia, Pete, Crissy, and Brad are all very Liberal in you beliefs and ideas, as long as you can make enough excuses for Granholm to fit her into your idea of what a candidate should be than she just right. Fortunatly there are plenty of us out here that are not as diluted as you are. We can see through the lies, Michigan doesnt need another politician, we need a change! On November 8th we will have one regardless of your polls, Just ask John Kerry, if you can find him!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think that Cynthia, Pete, Crissy, and Brad are all very Liberal in you beliefs and ideas, as long as you can make enough excuses for Granholm to fit her into your idea of what a candidate should be than she just right. Fortunatly there are plenty of us out here that are not as diluted as you are. We can see through the lies, Michigan doesnt need another politician, we need a change! On November 8th we will have one regardless of your polls, Just ask John Kerry, if you can find him!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1735</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua:

I tend to think it is not a good practice to make decisions on any &quot;voice you hear in your head&quot;.  It does not really matter if you think it is God, Buddah, Muhammad, Satan, does it?

Who the voice IS (or who you THINK it is) is not the point), and really, religion has nothing to do with it.

The point is that decisions (especially really important ones) should be based on facts not voices you hear in your head.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joshua:</p>
<p>I tend to think it is not a good practice to make decisions on any &#8220;voice you hear in your head&#8221;.  It does not really matter if you think it is God, Buddah, Muhammad, Satan, does it?</p>
<p>Who the voice IS (or who you THINK it is) is not the point), and really, religion has nothing to do with it.</p>
<p>The point is that decisions (especially really important ones) should be based on facts not voices you hear in your head.</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1732</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you are selective when it comes to God and how people allow him to influence their decisions?? How convienant!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you are selective when it comes to God and how people allow him to influence their decisions?? How convienant!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1731</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua:

I am not talking about faith-based decisions, I am talking about somebody saying &quot;I went to war because God told me to&quot;, big difference there, HUGE difference!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joshua:</p>
<p>I am not talking about faith-based decisions, I am talking about somebody saying &#8220;I went to war because God told me to&#8221;, big difference there, HUGE difference!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1730</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;How about partial birth abortion?? Pulling out a 6 month old baby out of the womb legs first and killing it, yeah, thats the candidate for me, NOT!&quot;

I don&#039;t think she is pro partial birth so much as she is pro women having a choice.

I don&#039;t like partial birth abortion and I would like to see it outlawed, but again, DeVos is still much scarier!

I want a Governor that does not have a record as a quitter that I can depend on to do the job!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;How about partial birth abortion?? Pulling out a 6 month old baby out of the womb legs first and killing it, yeah, thats the candidate for me, NOT!&#8221;</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t think she is pro partial birth so much as she is pro women having a choice.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t like partial birth abortion and I would like to see it outlawed, but again, DeVos is still much scarier!</p>
<p>I want a Governor that does not have a record as a quitter that I can depend on to do the job!</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1729</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cynthia:

Not to mention your anti-God comments reek of the far left, just becasue you dont believe in a higher power doesnt give you the right to descriminate against those who do!

&quot; I do not want someebody in charge who makes decisions based on what they think any God is telling them. What if that little voice in their head is not God? &quot;

So why are you voting for Granholm, she says her faith plays a major role in her life and decision making?? Sounds a bit hypocritical to me!!!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cynthia:</p>
<p>Not to mention your anti-God comments reek of the far left, just becasue you dont believe in a higher power doesnt give you the right to descriminate against those who do!</p>
<p>&#8221; I do not want someebody in charge who makes decisions based on what they think any God is telling them. What if that little voice in their head is not God? &#8221;</p>
<p>So why are you voting for Granholm, she says her faith plays a major role in her life and decision making?? Sounds a bit hypocritical to me!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1724</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because I doubted your &quot;source&quot; I went and did my own check.

Care to explain this Joshua?

http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168--152955--,00.html

Let me quote:

&quot;The bills would also increase penalties for anyone violating the state ban on human cloning.&quot;

So, do the people on that blog lie like that a lot?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because I doubted your &#8220;source&#8221; I went and did my own check.</p>
<p>Care to explain this Joshua?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168--152955--,00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168&#8211;152955&#8211;,00.html</a></p>
<p>Let me quote:</p>
<p>&#8220;The bills would also increase penalties for anyone violating the state ban on human cloning.&#8221;</p>
<p>So, do the people on that blog lie like that a lot?</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1721</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How about partial birth abortion?? Pulling out a 6 month old baby out of the womb legs first and killing it, yeah, thats the candidate for me, NOT! I have just shown you more of her lies and you continue to believe her, and the best you and your buddies can come up with is that Devos didnt answer a question to a news paper and that his 69 year old coach doesnt remember a cnversation. Pretty thin if you ask me (sorry to use your catch phrase Crissy).]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How about partial birth abortion?? Pulling out a 6 month old baby out of the womb legs first and killing it, yeah, thats the candidate for me, NOT! I have just shown you more of her lies and you continue to believe her, and the best you and your buddies can come up with is that Devos didnt answer a question to a news paper and that his 69 year old coach doesnt remember a cnversation. Pretty thin if you ask me (sorry to use your catch phrase Crissy).</p>
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		<title>By: Joshua</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1720</link>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cute, I think Independant is your code word for Liberal (if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and looks like a duck). I have never denied anything, you just refuse to face the facts. Granholm lied to get elected the first time and is doing it again and you have fallen for it. I have done nothing but state the facts! And you have done nothing but show your true colors, every post you write makes it more and more evident, despite what you say!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cute, I think Independant is your code word for Liberal (if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and looks like a duck). I have never denied anything, you just refuse to face the facts. Granholm lied to get elected the first time and is doing it again and you have fallen for it. I have done nothing but state the facts! And you have done nothing but show your true colors, every post you write makes it more and more evident, despite what you say!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1719</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua:

The cloning thing does not thrill me, but it nowhere near as scary as what I have found out about DeVos.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joshua:</p>
<p>The cloning thing does not thrill me, but it nowhere near as scary as what I have found out about DeVos.</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1718</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua:

&quot;I never said you did, but the party you are supporting does&quot;.

Would you stop already?  I have said I am an Independent and am not loyal to any party.  If you had a decent candidate, then maybe I would vote for him! 

You give people THAT for a choice and then blame the people?

I am beginning to think Republican is another word for denial.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joshua:</p>
<p>&#8220;I never said you did, but the party you are supporting does&#8221;.</p>
<p>Would you stop already?  I have said I am an Independent and am not loyal to any party.  If you had a decent candidate, then maybe I would vote for him! </p>
<p>You give people THAT for a choice and then blame the people?</p>
<p>I am beginning to think Republican is another word for denial.</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1717</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Is that all you have to say about my statement?? Must have been right again! Go me!!:

What can you say to somebody that prefers to live in an alternate reality?  

Of course I don&#039;t agree with one word that silly post said!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Is that all you have to say about my statement?? Must have been right again! Go me!!:</p>
<p>What can you say to somebody that prefers to live in an alternate reality?  </p>
<p>Of course I don&#8217;t agree with one word that silly post said!</p>
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		<title>By: Cynthia</title>
		<link>http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/granholm-vs-devos-michigan-governor-debate-schedule-part2/#comment-1716</link>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here you go Joshua (since you want to post links to blogs here are some good ones for you):


http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/08/devos-lies-again.html


http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/would-you-hire-this-guy.html#links


http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/04/devos-doesnt-care-about-your-childrens.html


http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/michigan-voters-deserve-full.html#links


http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/devos-schoolchildren-misleading.html#links]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here you go Joshua (since you want to post links to blogs here are some good ones for you):</p>
<p><a href="http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/08/devos-lies-again.html" rel="nofollow">http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/08/devos-lies-again.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/would-you-hire-this-guy.html#links" rel="nofollow">http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/would-you-hire-this-guy.html#links</a></p>
<p><a href="http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/04/devos-doesnt-care-about-your-childrens.html" rel="nofollow">http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/04/devos-doesnt-care-about-your-childrens.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/michigan-voters-deserve-full.html#links" rel="nofollow">http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/michigan-voters-deserve-full.html#links</a></p>
<p><a href="http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/devos-schoolchildren-misleading.html#links" rel="nofollow">http://devosisadick.blogspot.com/2006/10/devos-schoolchildren-misleading.html#links</a></p>
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