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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:19 PM Original message |
McCain to Pledge 1 Term? |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. They are hoping to override the "old man" problem. |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Yep... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think I've heard him (McCain) reference that in passing before -- |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. I had heard that idea thrown around a couplke months ago |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. My thoughts, too. |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Good point n/t |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. It would kill his chances/odds...people want stability, sustainabiltiy and security |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Obama team should ignore his "intentions." Too unpredictable, IMO. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. I pledge 0 terms for McBombBomb. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. I would hope that would make people even less willing to vote for him. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe if he pledged not to win |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. Notice how McCain keeps referencing what he'll do in FOUR years. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. "I am a uniter, not a divider." |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. Is this to sweeten the deal for his VP pick? are they all turning him down? |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Smells desperate, too. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. plus it goes against his long term strategies for Iraq and drilling |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Or a way to promise conservatives a more desirable Pres. via the VP. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Your explanation is the only one that makes sense |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. Sorry, not short enough |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. I hope this isn't true. It will get him a few more sympathy votes |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Another unaccountable president? |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. He'll say he will be beholden to nobody becuz he will only serve one term |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Uh-huh... |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. Just now... |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. That would make him an instant lame duck. I don't see the sense in that. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. I heard the same thing, and it's really a stupid idea |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
27. He doesn't even have enough gas for one term. He's just being realistic. |
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alwysdrunk (908 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
28. "In these trying times...." |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
29. Perhaps he thinks this would lock in all the PUMA types |
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