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gvstn

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9. Good question.

Reply to QuestForSense (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 12:59 PM

Jan 2014

The media gave his story less than 24hrs. Even though they spent weeks on Mayor Ford who did hte exact same thing. Maybe campaign people told him the comparison would be just too easy for his challenger? He definitely didn't seem to have anything to worry about in the national media.

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It's a start. DeSwiss Jan 2014 #3

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Not a chance of a pickup... brooklynite Jan 2014 #5

The clean arrest record is in the "Nice To Have" column, but perhaps not required. Kennah Jan 2014 #18

I read that a Repub righty Sheriff wants to run flamingdem Jan 2014 #21

I wonder if he's going to be like Senator Widestance 47of74 Jan 2014 #6

I wonder what made him change his mind. QuestForSense Jan 2014 #7

Good question. gvstn Jan 2014 #9

Probably a good idea if he's serious about recovery ... brett_jv Jan 2014 #11

My guess would be that he's Mr.Bill Jan 2014 #14

Or is going into lobbying. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #19

I was hoping that he would run for reelection Freddie Stubbs Jan 2014 #8

It's aboout time! nt No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #10

Must be nice. JoeyT Jan 2014 #12

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am I the only one with a coke using Representative? reddread Jan 2014 #15

very doubtful that you are the only one, or that he is the only one. olddad56 Jan 2014 #20

well, theres one distinction I probably dont share widely reddread Jan 2014 #22

i bet he is using again JI7 Jan 2014 #16

I wonder if he wishes that he had supported decriminalization of drugs? SorellaLaBefana Jan 2014 #17

Blow and booze obviously don't agree with him; he looks a helluva lot older than 37 Tom Ripley Jan 2014 #23

It's funny how little this gets reported Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #24