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A democracy needs such "echo chambers," even though their discussions
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Thank you Senator Obama for taking the time to respond to the dissent among your supporters. You exceeded my expecations... you continue to inspire me with your frank openness and I'll happily send another donation today after more fully understanding
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The Associated Press didn't know what it stepped in when it sent a lawyer's letter to the blog Drudge Retort (a Drudge Report parody) demanding that it take down headlines and excerpts from wire-service
It's not a bad fit, either.
As decribed by Wikipedia, the stages are:
Denial: "It can't be happening."
Anger: "Why me? It's not fair."
Bargaining: "Just let me live to see my children graduate."
Depression: "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"