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Posted on 01/10/2006 1:51:37 PM PST by mnehring
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They don't support or condone Belafonte's comments or the President?
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:51:38 PM PST
by
mnehring
To: mnehrling
The comments because the word "which" was used instead of "who."
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:53:05 PM PST
by
peyton randolph
(As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
To: mnehrling
If the dependent clause referred to the President, it would have said "whom" instead of "which".
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:53:48 PM PST
by
Physicist
To: mnehrling
Referring to the President would be "whom we don't support".
Their statement was fine.
To: PBRSTREETGANG
I know the Grammar bugs would pick me apart.. I just thought it was funny reading through it quickly.
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:54:48 PM PST
by
mnehring
(Perry 06- It's better than a hippie in a cowboy hat or a commie with blue hair.)
To: mnehrling
"Last year, AARP The Magazine recognized Harry Belafonte for his work in serving as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 1987. That was well after his foul remarks about Colin Powell and Condi Rice.
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:55:14 PM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
("We're a meat-based society.")
To: mnehrling
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:55:24 PM PST
by
SittinYonder
(That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
To: mnehrling
It's not redundant. Condone implies overlooking without protest. The AARP obviously disagrees with what Belafonte said, and that's what their statement is about.
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:55:35 PM PST
by
Zeppelin
(Texas Longhorns === National Champions !!!)
To: mnehrling
To be fair, it might refer to "the United States".
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:56:11 PM PST
by
Physicist
To: mnehrling
I belonged to AARP prior to the Hillary Health Care debacle. When AARP came out and indorsed her proposal without even consulting their membership, I withdrew my membership via a scathing letter. I've not heard from them since and haven't regretted it. I'm sure that I'm on a list that they maintain. It is probably that list that starts with an "s."
What amazes me about AARP is that they were able to get such a large group of leftists together under one roof.
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:56:23 PM PST
by
davisfh
To: mnehrling
I think that if they'd meant they did not support or condone the President, it would have said "WHOM we neither support nor condone."
To: mnehrling
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posted on
01/10/2006 1:58:03 PM PST
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: mnehrling
AARP is just an insurance company. Why they think they speak for anyone is a mystery.
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posted on
01/10/2006 2:00:21 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
(Don't buy Bose. Their warranty is no good.)
To: Mike Bates
Day-Old, Daaay-Old, Harry's brain is like day old bread....
Day-Old...
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posted on
01/10/2006 2:00:55 PM PST
by
mnehring
(Perry 06- It's better than a hippie in a cowboy hat or a commie with blue hair.)
To: mnehrling
I understand that AARP is alarmed because of the people who are dropping their AARP membership because of their support and honoring of Harry B.
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posted on
01/10/2006 2:01:13 PM PST
by
RAY
To: mnehrling
To our dismay, Mr. Belafonte has made reckless and irresponsible statements about the President of the United States that we neither condone, nor do we support. Mr. Belafonte is entitled to express his own personal views, but AARP does not approve of the manner and tone that he has chosen and finds his comments completely unacceptable.
There. How's that? Do I win? Wait, no fair I do this for a living.
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posted on
01/10/2006 2:06:29 PM PST
by
adgirl
To: mnehrling
this piece of work is nothing more than the worst kind of scum. Enjoying the riches and success that America has given him while he heaps scorn and vitriol upon the whole country to a leftist dictator. He oughta move there, but no. I love these people - big fat mouth and without any conviction about anything whatsoever...
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posted on
01/10/2006 2:07:31 PM PST
by
InsureAmerica
(Evil? I have many words for it. We are as dust, to them. - v v putin)
To: SittinYonder
To: davisfh
What amazes me about AARP is that they were able to get such a large group of leftists together under one roof.Most people I know who joined did so for discounts on travel.
They lost lots of respect when they supported the prescription drug fiasco. The AARP is actually into insurance and they stand to gain from being a provider.
They lost me before my 55th birthday when I got envelopes that announced on the outside that I would soon be 55 and could join.
(I've grown up...now, I divulge my age proudly....but I still do hate the AARP selling out retired people)
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posted on
01/10/2006 2:13:12 PM PST
by
grania
("Won't get fooled again")
To: mnehrling
"To our dismay, Mr. Belafonte has made reckless and irresponsible statements about the President of the United States which we neither support nor condone. Mr. Belafonte is entitled to express his own personal views, but AARP does not condone the manner and tone which he has chosen and finds his comments completely unacceptable." The second sentence, along with the use of "which" rather than "whom" in the first, pretty well clarifies the statement. That said, the first sentence would have been better worded as follows: To our dismay, Mr. Belafonte has made reckless and irresponsible statements, which we neither support nor condone, about the President of the United States.
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