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Darrius, Arkansas — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:27:26 GMT

Yeahhhh, that's a pretty good indicator that his campaign is in trouble.

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BART SIMPSON, SPRINGFIELD — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:47:03 GMT

LOOKS LIKE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO TURN OUT TO VOTE FOR THE REPUBLICANS. HA..HA !

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Tuck,Btown, Kansas — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:48:39 GMT

was this during the speech, or during practise?

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Democrats — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:49:38 GMT

"The Republican party ,it's over". Thanks G.W. ! we owe it all to you, "mission accomplished".

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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:51:01 GMT

REPUBLICANS TALK...WHO CARES ?

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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:52:53 GMT

THE REP UB LIC AN PARTY, A PARTY OF VALUES, WHICH SUCK.

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BryanT, Denver, CO — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:52:57 GMT

I only counted 9 people. Are you sure this wasn't a Ron Paul speech?

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juan,ft lauderdale,fl — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:57:55 GMT

loved the photo....Laughed out loud! Who is Brownback kidding. Oh yeah the 10 people in the audience.

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CAT MYERS, SAN DIEGO, CA. — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:58:25 GMT

I'AM NOT GAY.HOWEVER THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.

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marcus — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:13:11 GMT

And most of these people don't seem to be paying attention to Brownback.

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nuanced — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:17:33 GMT

Putting party aside -- exactly why do candidates go to New Hampshire anyway? Any candidate would get better attendance in a more populous state. This is one primary that should be made irrelevant. It is one of the least representative (of the makeup of the country) states; both for conservatives and liberals.

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R.Merrell — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:20:56 GMT

What Bush's photo-ops would look like were it not for his hand-picked cheerleaders and mandatory military formations created by his handlers and enablers. The current crop of Republican candidates are nothing but Bush redux, Fred included.

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lynn, Millington — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:27:16 GMT

Pathetic!

I think it really mean to post this picture. Senator Brownback is a good, decent and moral man. He doesn't deserve this kind of treatment.

I really WISH the MSM, this includes MSNBC treated Hillary Clinton like the mortal she is. Why do you people continue to gloss over all her lies? Yet, you do this to Senator Brownback.

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Nicholas, Minneaps, MN — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:27:19 GMT

You're all what's wrong with this country. Hate him because he's an arrogant jerk, not his party affiliation.

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AOWaytogoOhio — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:31:11 GMT

Go repub go! Bush might get this group when he leaves office.

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TJ, Greenville, SC — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:36:03 GMT

I don't think it's fair for the media to be posting a picture like this. Who is to say that this is representative of all of Brownback's planned meetings? Seeing this may discourage some people who would otherwise have supported Brownback

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TheDonald — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:42:57 GMT

One of the funniest I have seen in a little while. Who are the audience? Campaign staff? family members? paid audience? GW has finished the GOP.

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ben Purser, Royal Oak, MI — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:44:46 GMT

The strongest social conservative candidate running for his party nomination which is dominated by the social conservatives can not get ten people in the room to listen to his message. When did the world turned upside down

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Eric Grey — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:44:49 GMT

Sen. Brownback knew his campaign was in trouble when he went to Green Bay, WI, and couldn't stop talking about Peyton Manning.

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ha...ha.. — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:50:51 GMT

Save me a seat.

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G.W.B. see ya in Texas — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:53:37 GMT

Please, turn off the lights. The Republican party is over.Thanks Karl Rove.

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CJ — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:55:29 GMT

Give they guy a break, you gotta admire his resolve to actually stay.

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Blue state baby — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:04:13 GMT

Looks like a huge crowd compared to the gathering of people at our republican fund raiser at the fair.

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A. Kay — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

You know, this actually peaks my interest in the guy. If this was the actual event, and not a rehearsal or check, how many candidates can you think of who would have stayed and talked to the few that came? I imagine most others would have been embarassed and made up some excuse to cancel. This photo shows commitment and determination and that he values individuals more than campaign strategy.

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Shadow, Hamden,CT — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:13:50 GMT

There were more people on stage in the first few Republican debates than there are in Brownback's audience. It raises an interesting question, though: what happens when there are less Republican voters than there are Republican candidates? Looks like we're going to find out pretty soon at the rate things are going.

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Mike Melley st pete fl. — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:15:40 GMT

You didn't count the ones in the mens room. Elevator9

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Colleen — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:16:41 GMT

And Hillary Clinton's crowd isn't hand picked either? Please. . . .

I think it's pretty sad that this picture is being used when it we don't know how many people other candidates have drawn--those not in the tabloids every week, that is. This isn't about Republicans and lack of support--it's about a picture of which the circumstances are behind the crowd (or lack there of) are not fully explained. All of you cheering. . let's see how hard you cheer when the Dems put together a candidate package that will, in no way, win--despite how much the media totes them. Because there are voters who out their who actually read something other than the bias reports on MSNBC

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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:18:00 GMT

"piques"

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Don, Orlando, FL — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:19:39 GMT

The really sad thing is that major elections are slowly being restricted to the reps or dems who can get their names bank rolled into notoriety. With today standards,
Abraham lincoln would have never gotten out of the gate in a presidential race...really sad because everybody loses

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mary smith — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:20:52 GMT

I've never seen such bitterness and hate so early in a campaign season. If you folks are this mean now, what are you going to be like in October '08?

Of course, I realize now that you might be examples of people who are emotionally troubled and don't know how to be nice.

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Brian Johnson, Tucson, AZ — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:23:01 GMT

Life imitating art. Remember Robert Redford in The Candidate giving a speech to a hall with about 5 farmers in it?

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Scott in Manchester NH — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:23:45 GMT

boy, if ANYTHING good can be said of bush's disasterous 8 years....its gotta be that- depending on how many really stupid voters are left out there- we can breath a sigh of relief from a well-deserved republican VACUUM on the way...

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Shawn,baytown,tx — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:26:19 GMT

FYI, I was at a Ron Paul speech Friday night and there were over 1000 people there. He is the only hope for the party, not that I care about it, and this country.

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Doug Brown, Ferndale, CA — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:28:50 GMT

It's a shame that the media sways so much with the tide. If they were on the side of the people, we may have been able to stop this war! Remember when we had millions marching around the world, and it wasn't even covered on the news? That being said, I'm so glad that they're finally seeing the republican party and it's band of self improving capitalists for what they are: an army of a few, for a few!

Bring our boys back, let's make America something to be proud of again. No more foreign oppression!!

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Bruce, NV — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:32:28 GMT

Brownback is like Kucinich, or Gravel or Jim Gilmore (before he dropped out) or Tom Tancredo. No Hopers looking for a little pub, hoping it'll spur their careers.

I'm truly enjoying the hubris of the Democrats, though, 15 months before the general. Do you think if a picture of a Gravel campaign were posted, it'd look much different than Brownback's? It's indicative of Brownback, not of the GOP. Have a look at Senator Clinton's negatives..approaching 50%. All this self-congratulations amongst the nutroots is a tad premature (isn't that so, President Gephardt?).

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M. Boley — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:35:32 GMT

"I don't think it's fair for the media to be posting a picture like this. Who is to say that this is representative of all of Brownback's planned meetings? Seeing this may discourage some people who would otherwise have supported Brownback."

What, not fair according to the Faux News standard?

It most certainly IS 'fair' as it is representative of that particular event. Are you advocating censorship by not publishing legit photos? Would you prefer doctored up images instead?

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Blueberry Muffin, Charleston, SC — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:36:38 GMT

RE: "GW has finished the GOP". From your mouth to God's ear.

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Dave L. NH — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:37:14 GMT

Well, I find it interesting how people making comments here make general statements thinking the rest of the US population think the same way they do or even have the same opinion. Well you're wrong and you shall find out. Brownback is not the leader of the party and you know it would be different if the top two or three Reps were to appear. The same would happen if Dem Gravel were to appear. The Dems, have already made up their minds for Hillary and no one else can be heard.

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Uno fan — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:37:57 GMT

No attacks on US, economy growing, unemployment down, low inflation. Darn Republicans, darn George Bush. What are the motives of people wanting to change?

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IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:38:37 GMT

Browback part of the MOOT party!

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Dave -Boston MA — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:39:16 GMT

Relax Democrats, we will have the last laugh when you see us celebrating another 2008 Republician Presidental win...another oops for you guys.. ha ha

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M. Boley — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:39:26 GMT

"Pathetic!

I think it really mean to post this picture. Senator Brownback is a good, decent and moral man. He doesn't deserve this kind of treatment.

I really WISH the MSM, this includes MSNBC treated Hillary Clinton like the mortal she is. Why do you people continue to gloss over all her lies? Yet, you do this to Senator Brownback."

LOL! Why is it 'pathetic'? The picture shows 'truth', does it not? Seems to me you're not happy with that.

Is the truth 'pathetic'? Why or why not?

And what does the allegation you make that Brownback is a 'good, decent, and moral man' have ANYTHING to do with the photo?

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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:43:30 GMT

Just goes to show how bias the media really is!!!!! The demos are just that---bias---
This country can not afford another term of the Clintons--BOTH ARE REAL JOKES!!!!!!!

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GEORGIE BOY — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:43:38 GMT

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

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Steve Harvey Middleburg Heights Oh 44130 — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:44:55 GMT

a party of hate..your ride of leadership won't last. You lost the white house and congress during your liar..err I mean hero's reign. It will happen again.

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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:49:36 GMT

PLEASE SPEAK UP I CAN'T HEAR YOU.

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Catherine, Dallas, TX — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:51:16 GMT

This is his fault!! I was invited to a meeting for him in Dallas. My family was TURNED DOWN because HE DID NOT WANT US TO BRING OUR CHILDREN!! That was fine with me; I did NOT need to bring my support or MONEY either!!

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Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:51:17 GMT

IS EVEYONE IN THE "MENS ROOM" ? A REPUBLICAN PARTY

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JeanneGA — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:55:02 GMT

Hillarys crowd is no way hand picked.Both Clintons bring out massive crowds.Shes incredibly magnetic and powerful.

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Frank Watkins, Jackson, Tn — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:07:29 GMT

Actually, that was a bigger crowd than expected.

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Dave, Jacksonville, FL — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:20:11 GMT

"Shes incredibly magnetic and powerful."

True statement if you like being repulsed and sprayed by a skunk.

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Al, KS — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:26:10 GMT

Poor Sam...from my state and knows that his days as a Senator are numbered...just trying to get another job...can't blame him for that.

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John, Houston, TX — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:36:24 GMT

Sam Brownback? Never heard of him.

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D-Dawg, Holland, MI. — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:40:33 GMT

WoW! Another "wide-stance" wingnut, playing to an empty house.

Could it be America, and the world, are tired of the GOP's hypocrisy over Democracy? Let's hope so.

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bb — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:54:23 GMT

Dave of Boston, is that you sitting in that Brownback group of eight repubs? You'll be crying in your martini on election day. Angry sissy boy.

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X, Gilbert, Arizona — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:57:49 GMT

Man, I hear a lot of people saying it's either some "X" valued Republican or Hillary. Nobody seems to factor in that maybe there is another choice for Democrats.

As a Democrat, I would hate Hillary's being elected as much as I would GW being granted a third term. To me, she's a washed up politican, corroded by the partisan system and a relic of a counter-active era in Washinton.

So if you don't mind, don't lump all us Democrats together, and vice versa.

And for everyone saying, "It's really mean to post this picture," just shut up and go away. It's funny. A man running for president standing in a nearly empty room; it isn't politics. It's just funny.

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Brian, Cedar Hill, TX — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:04:38 GMT

I'll bet half of that group is the sound crew, ha-ha.

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Bruce, NV — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:06:37 GMT

How up front of Front Page to not post the explanations that Politico received.

That was the tail end of an event. Many of the attendees were students who had to leave for a class.

Well done, Merten and Murray, don't let the facts ruin a good jab.

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The Edge, Macon GA — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:07:20 GMT

"Hail, Hail the Gang's all here" Those of you who are protesting this picture posting must hate seeing the truth.....typical kool-aid drinking 29 percenters...

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Scott in Manchester NH — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:14:14 GMT

Dave,from Boston said this (look for 1:39pm here):
"Relax Democrats, we will have the last laugh when you see us celebrating another 2008 Republician Presidental win...another oops for you guys.. ha ha"
its funny how he didnt actually mention a candidate that he was willing to support..just the typical mind-numbing idiocy of a short soundbite that most republicans rely on to get by these days. R's have ZERO substance and the above comment confirms it.

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Robin, Arlintgon, VA — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:17:01 GMT

.... and this is the Log Cabin Republican Club!

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Scott, Manchester NH — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:55:44 GMT

wanna fix government?...cut off the oxygen supply to the entire GOP...
that is the only real solution...

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Bill, New Hampshire — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:57:18 GMT

Yeah, but they all came forward for the altar call.

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James, Orlando, Florida — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:06:44 GMT

Perhaps this was during the pre-speech period? Probably not! Senator Brownback is a decent guy - I do not agree with him on many issues. It is a shame that it takes events/pictures like this to remind the world that the field is a bit crowded.

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Rich J, Merceville NJ — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:45:14 GMT

you people amaze me. Media sheep. Whatever these idiots in the press tell you to believe, you believe. How soon we forget how awful and degrading were all the things Bill clinton did and how WEAK his foreign policy was - which opened the door for terrorist attacks and other things that happened TO happen. But that's okay....you just keep believing the media spin on things okay? Oh by the way......who RUNS the media? Oh yeah LARGE CORPORATE INTERESTS. Think THEY have an unbiased view of things? Good thing George W Bush was in office the last 8 years because god knows what would have happened had he not been, and god help us for the next 8 (I'm sure the media moguls have assured 8 years of the Democratic party). I have an idea.....as strange as this may sound, what might have happened if, instead of belittling and pushing and fighting against everything the bush administration tried to do and DID do, both parties worked TOGETHER...hmmmmmmm wonder if we'd still be in Iraq if we had complete support here at home. You think you lost rights with the Republicans? taking your rights...AND your money is a basic tenet of Democratic policy.

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Chris Slusser, Wood River, IL — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:55:59 GMT

Everyone that was previously in Brownback's camp has abandoned him for Huckabee's camp. Huckabee has clearly emerged as the conservative candidate, and the choice of evangelicals. Senator Brownback is a decent man...but his campaign is over.

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Bruce, NV — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:56:28 GMT

Every other outleet that ran this picture updated it with the further info that it was at the end of a speech at a university, and most of the students left to go to a class.

Not MSNBC, though. Keep up the good, unbiased work guys.

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KC, San Diego, CA — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:34:47 GMT

Brownback deserves some credit here. Its a lot harder to give a speech at a poorly attended event than to cancel it. Just goes to show you he has some gumption. Hillary or Obama would NOT have gone on with the show. And BTW GW is NOT the GOP. He just happened to be the person who knew how to take the Presidency.

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Ron, Clifton Park, New York — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:57:50 GMT

Senator Larry Craig talks to more people in a Minneapolis Airport Mens Room.

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Mike Melley st pete fl. — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:36:39 GMT

You didn't count the ones in the mens room. Elevator9

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Keepintime, Fairbanks, Alaska — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:51:43 GMT

Hey Dave, Boston MA, which state does your gop plan to steal this time? Gotta be one, because they can't seem to win an honest election anymore. Lets see...first it was Flori-duh, then O-lie-o, right? You sound like an "insider", so come on. You can tell us. We promise not to blab it to a soul....

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Oldfart, Roeland Park, KS — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:04:39 GMT

I have NO idea why the Repugnants are whining about this picture. Remember the pictures of Kerry in Iraq sitting by himself? Reading his notes? And how the Repugnants used that picture to say that even the troops won't sit with Kerry? Remember that? According to Repugnant behavior rules, it is OK to take a misleading picture and recaption it. But their hypocritical natures make them whine when others do it to them. Brownback is an primitive woo-worshipping IDIOT and he is one of the Senators from MY state. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!