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	<title>Comments on: Eight in 10 Americans say country is headed in the &#8216;wrong direction.&#8217;</title>
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		<title>By: octamethyl</title>
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		<dc:creator>octamethyl</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One might infer from this headline that 20% of our nation suffers from mental illness.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One might infer from this headline that 20% of our nation suffers from mental illness.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5036140', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: kathy</title>
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		<dc:creator>kathy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just came across this website which is providing CMS based Free Campaign websites for Contesting Candidates

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just came across this website which is providing CMS based Free Campaign websites for Contesting Candidates</p>
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		<title>By: enough</title>
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		<dc:creator>enough</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What in hell are the other two thinking.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What in hell are the other two thinking.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034934', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: jack alexander</title>
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		<dc:creator>jack alexander</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Down (the drain) is usually considered the wrong direction--correct me if I&#039;m wrong...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Down (the drain) is usually considered the wrong direction&#8211;correct me if I&#8217;m wrong&#8230;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034920', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: DaTruth</title>
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		<dc:creator>DaTruth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Time has proven Bush an absolute criminal.  His consistent and continued failed policy tells it all!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Time has proven Bush an absolute criminal.  His consistent and continued failed policy tells it all!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034918', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: christopher wiwi</title>
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		<dc:creator>christopher wiwi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And we still 200plus days of the SHRUB to kepp phucking things up and making it worse, that`s what really sucks.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And we still 200plus days of the SHRUB to kepp phucking things up and making it worse, that`s what really sucks.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034758', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/19/level-of-pessimism-in-us-is-the-worst-in-almost-30-years/comment-page-1/#comment-5034670</link>
		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Z, Howza bout I stand on my front porch and blow!?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Z, Howza bout I stand on my front porch and blow!?<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034670', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Zooey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Zooey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>RUC,

I appreciate the effort....  ;)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>RUC,</p>
<p>I appreciate the effort&#8230;.  ;)<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034666', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
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		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Z, since the prevailing winds blow from west to east, maybe you&#039;ll get some smart WA air to breathe over the next months!!
{:&gt;}</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Z, since the prevailing winds blow from west to east, maybe you&#8217;ll get some smart WA air to breathe over the next months!!<br />
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
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		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:55:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>joe, that video rocks! Yu da man</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>joe, that video rocks! Yu da man<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034636', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Zooey</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/19/level-of-pessimism-in-us-is-the-worst-in-almost-30-years/comment-page-1/#comment-5034632</link>
		<dc:creator>Zooey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks, joe cantwell.  

I still have dial up, so downloading that is iffy at best.  :)

I have a summer job, so high speed is in my future.  Heh.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, joe cantwell.  </p>
<p>I still have dial up, so downloading that is iffy at best.  :)</p>
<p>I have a summer job, so high speed is in my future.  Heh.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034632', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Zooey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Zooey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks, RUC.

I can see where all the smart people live.  ;)

...wish I lived in one of those states...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, RUC.</p>
<p>I can see where all the smart people live.  ;)</p>
<p>&#8230;wish I lived in one of those states&#8230;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034622', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Zooey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Zooey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;RUCerious Says:

Should we take a poll on what the se after Roger means?
My take is SucksEggs.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:46 pm &lt;/em&gt;

Shit eater.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>RUCerious Says:</p>
<p>Should we take a poll on what the se after Roger means?<br />
My take is SucksEggs.<br />
June 19th, 2008 at 10:46 pm </em></p>
<p>Shit eater.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034610', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/19/level-of-pessimism-in-us-is-the-worst-in-almost-30-years/comment-page-1/#comment-5034606</link>
		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Z ~ Maybe &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.electoral-vote.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; This &lt;/a&gt; will cheer you up!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Z ~ Maybe <a href="http://www.electoral-vote.com/" rel="nofollow"> This </a> will cheer you up!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034606', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: joe cantwell</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/19/level-of-pessimism-in-us-is-the-worst-in-almost-30-years/comment-page-1/#comment-5034600</link>
		<dc:creator>joe cantwell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;Zooey Says:

The Dems caved on impeachment. The Dems caved on telecom immunity.

I’m having a problem being optimistic….&lt;/em&gt;


&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XniTypXFje4&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;this&lt;/a&gt; will help...


:)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Zooey Says:</p>
<p>The Dems caved on impeachment. The Dems caved on telecom immunity.</p>
<p>I’m having a problem being optimistic….</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XniTypXFje4" rel="nofollow">this</a> will help&#8230;</p>
<p>:)<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034600', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/19/level-of-pessimism-in-us-is-the-worst-in-almost-30-years/comment-page-1/#comment-5034598</link>
		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Should we take a poll on what the se after Roger means?
My take is SucksEggs.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Should we take a poll on what the se after Roger means?<br />
My take is SucksEggs.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034598', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/19/level-of-pessimism-in-us-is-the-worst-in-almost-30-years/comment-page-1/#comment-5034596</link>
		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>joe ! Don&#039;t do that shit like post #20. One&#039;s heart can only stand so much stress@!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>joe ! Don&#8217;t do that shit like post #20. One&#8217;s heart can only stand so much stress@!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034596', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Zooey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Zooey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;kasinca Says:
Bet your ass! These thugs are on their last run.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:31 pm &lt;/em&gt;

The Dems caved on impeachment.  The Dems caved on telecom immunity.

I&#039;m having a problem being optimistic....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>kasinca Says:<br />
Bet your ass! These thugs are on their last run.<br />
June 19th, 2008 at 10:31 pm </em></p>
<p>The Dems caved on impeachment.  The Dems caved on telecom immunity.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m having a problem being optimistic&#8230;.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034590', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: joe cantwell</title>
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		<dc:creator>joe cantwell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;RUCerious Says:
Ten out of ten idiot trolls come here to prattle about how swimmingly we’re doing&lt;/em&gt;.

rogerse, doesn&#039;t prattle as much as he copies and pastes. he&#039;s real good at that.


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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>RUCerious Says:<br />
Ten out of ten idiot trolls come here to prattle about how swimmingly we’re doing</em>.</p>
<p>rogerse, doesn&#8217;t prattle as much as he copies and pastes. he&#8217;s real good at that.</p>
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		<title>By: kasinca</title>
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		<dc:creator>kasinca</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>joe cantwell Says: 

maybe we should elect a guy who’s a lot like george w. bush president. that would fix everything.
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You don&#039;t think Dubya has fixed enough?  That would be McSame.

No, hell no!  No more thugs or crime families.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>joe cantwell Says: </p>
<p>maybe we should elect a guy who’s a lot like george w. bush president. that would fix everything.<br />
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<p>You don&#8217;t think Dubya has fixed enough?  That would be McSame.</p>
<p>No, hell no!  No more thugs or crime families.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5034584', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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