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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:12 AM Original message |
MSNBC's Chuck Todd is claiming that Hillary wants the VP slot |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Insanity. |
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maryallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. A real loser for Obama ... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. I think it would be a very bad idea |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. i'm not a conspiracy follower |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
75. Why do you say that? I could see Hillary as a VP for WalMart. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. I was thinking of a scenario for 20 year Dem presidency |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Perhaps we would just be satisfied making the VP position |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
52. I don't want Hillary on any national ticket, thank you very much. |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
54. which Clinton? |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. six weeks from now |
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powergirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Thank you for making me laugh on this very difficult morning! |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
67. how much is your rear worth in a bet? |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
61. Oh dear god |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. He's an idiot and a poor political pundit to boot! |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I find him far more credible than most pundits... |
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NDambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I agree. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. I started a thread on this a week ago because I agree...she's considering |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
62. ChuckyT kicks ass. |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. I Agree, VJ. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
79. Kill the messenger... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. She's had a strange strategy, if that's been her plan. |
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NDambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Oh my ...I love it..and its so true.. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. The thought is that she would shore up his foreign policy experience |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Possibly, but |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. She can bring in lots of her foreign policy folks |
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NDambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yeah, I was watching it.. she knows she's done and will do anything to get back in the WH |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. He keeps pushing that angle and I happen to find him credible |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I think he's right |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I like Chuck Todd also |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
8. at this point |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. agreed. Its gonna keep getting really ugly on both sides if this continues... |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I'd take it just so DU can get back to normal |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
15. Go for it, give it to her. Lets go after McCain. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Would be fairly interesting if Obama made the offer prior to Pennsylvania |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. He should offer it to her tomorrow. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
20. Why would she want to be VP for someone she feels is not qualified? |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Why did Cheney? n/t |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. 'Cause that was just idiotic campaign banter... |
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NDambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Exactly!!! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
50. To keep an eye on him |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. Do VPs usually try to torpedo their Presidents? Todd's talking out his ass. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Well again, if she doesn't do this, Obama has no compelling urge to take her... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Other than the fact that she has an enormous support bloc of committed voters who |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. That's what Kathleen Sebelius is for... |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
86. "enormous support bloc of committed voters" |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
55. Chuck's not saying she'll GET the VP slot, only that she wants it |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
23. That's actually a good way of looking at it and despite the protests here |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. NO!!!! |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Be honest - if she gave up next week in exchange for the VP, wouldn't you take it? |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. No |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
48. yes! |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. wait, shes threatening us with scalia. f#$k her. no vp |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
30. Not going to happen |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
32. Until she steps aside with the mud slinging she still is thinking of taking this from Obama. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. She has a funny way of trying to get the VP postition... |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
35. She would be absolute POISON on the ticket. |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
37. I find this hard to believe. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. If that were the case, why wouldn't she bow out gracefully? |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Perhaps she's waiting for an agreement... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. Can't say what Todd's sources have indicated to him, but if Obama is |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #40 |
66. Go West, Young Man |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #66 |
90. Right. If only there were a SW governor who was, you know, good with |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
42. She would be absolute poison on the ticket... we need to keep the GOP crazies at home, disgusted ... |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
43. Fuck Chuck |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
44. As long as Hillary continues the skortched earth policy it makes little sense |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
49. I think she does as well. |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
51. Horse puckey. All her "unity ticket" garbage is just another way for |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
53. Chuck Todd knows his shit... |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. There is one way in which Hillary helps Obama as VP |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
56. I want all the cantankerous stuff to end. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
58. She's kicking someone and then asking for a favor!?!? I don't know, she doesn't look like.... |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
63. A heartbeat away from the presidency |
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NoFederales (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. True. I can imagine my heightened sense of fear if she were behind me. |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
64. My preference at this point would be for Clinton to go after the New York Governor's Mansion. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
77. Against a Democratic Lt Governor who just happens to be African-American? |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. I only meant that it would be a graceful way to bow out of the presidential race. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
65. She's desperately trying to staple her lame ass to the ticket. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
68. I don't think it makes any sense |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
71. If she plays NICE: She'll get SCOTUS |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Seriously. She'd be better off there. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
73. Completely makes sense. She can't win. She keeps dropping hints about the VP slot. She wants it. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
76. At this point, please, just make her go away. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hillary should quit if she really wants the V.P. position. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
81. Chuck Todd said this on TV? I thought it was just a rumor. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Nope, he said it quite clearly in fact, and gave this as a rationale... |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
82. JFK? VInce Foster? |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
84. She adds nothing to his ticket. He needs somebody who is ready to answer that phone at 3AM |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
85. Oh, hell no! Obama would spend all his time watching his back... |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
89. No thanks! |
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