2016 Postmortem

H2O Man

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68. I still have

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 08:12 AM

Nov 2015

(and wear) the tie-clip that Robert F. Kennedy handed out on the courthouse steps in Norwich, NY, in 1964, while campaigning for the Senate. Different times, but the same values .....

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I'm also reading and dreaming suffragette Nov 2015 #1

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2015 #2

It can be easy to get stuck in a pattern and hard to get unstuck suffragette Nov 2015 #26

Good points .... H2O Man Nov 2015 #45

also dreaming. unapatriciated Nov 2015 #3

Very good! H2O Man Nov 2015 #6

Nicely said. K & R .. you have hit upon a key difference in Dem vs. GOP candidates. Persondem Nov 2015 #4

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #7

Wise words from a wise man. Skidmore Nov 2015 #5

Well, thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #8

Eloquent and articulate... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #9

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #14

Enduring success is built on the solid foundation of small victories... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #20

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #56

Brilliant. Thank you. Liberal Jesus Freak Nov 2015 #10

Thank you, my Friend! H2O Man Nov 2015 #19

Was that Reuben "Hurricane" Carter by any chance? gregcrawford Nov 2015 #22

Yes. H2O Man Nov 2015 #23

I envy you that honor! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #24

Right. H2O Man Nov 2015 #27

I notice... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #41

"Rubin" was what H2O Man Nov 2015 #43

Thanks for the clarification... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #44

Our conversation here H2O Man Nov 2015 #97

I was not aware of the Canadian episode... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #98

As usual Old Codger Nov 2015 #11

Exactly! H2O Man Nov 2015 #21

A potential seldom realized these days DFW Nov 2015 #57

Much needed and well stated.. recommended AuntPatsy Nov 2015 #12

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #25

Best post of the last month SCantiGOP Nov 2015 #13

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #28

One Can Dream - Even Hope - Won't Change The Dynamic Of This Election Cycle - The 99% vs The 1% cantbeserious Nov 2015 #15

Respectfully agree & disagree. H2O Man Nov 2015 #29

Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #16

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #30

Could not agree more. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #17

As unpleasant as it H2O Man Nov 2015 #31

K&R one_voice Nov 2015 #18

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #32

K&R. You're not the only dreamer ms liberty Nov 2015 #33

"Let It Sink" H2O Man Nov 2015 #34

Meh. I'm not ready to sing kumbaya. aikoaiko Nov 2015 #35

That's fine. H2O Man Nov 2015 #36

Ahhhh, thanks. MuseRider Nov 2015 #37

And thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #38

Very good ideas! MuseRider Nov 2015 #40

Thanks for putting into words Dem2 Nov 2015 #39

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2015 #42

Bernie Sanders is to Hillary Clinton as Hillary Clinton is to a Republican. Zorra Nov 2015 #46

An apt parable... Ino Nov 2015 #49

Completely agree Kermitt Gribble Nov 2015 #47

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #51

Now that I'm reading through the entire thread, I see you once again bringing out the best in DU Hekate Nov 2015 #48

I'm impressed with H2O Man Nov 2015 #53

Making a strong case for, say, Mr Huckabee would be more challenging malthaussen Nov 2015 #95

kicking for as many annabanana Nov 2015 #50

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #54

I agree, it was a delightful forum. lark Nov 2015 #52

Well said! H2O Man Nov 2015 #55

I remember 1968 well DFW Nov 2015 #58

Evil Jinns - good way to describe it rosesaylavee Nov 2015 #59

McCarthy was also an influence DFW Nov 2015 #63

Very interesting. H2O Man Nov 2015 #66

I'm of two minds about online registration DFW Nov 2015 #70

I was near Watertown H2O Man Nov 2015 #74

My father's paper was the Watertown times DFW Nov 2015 #79

Interesting! H2O Man Nov 2015 #85

It's certainly possible. DFW Nov 2015 #90

Wow- you actually got to talk with Bobby Kennedy? Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #60

Well, sure, but don't forget: DFW Nov 2015 #61

Cool! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #64

Bayh only briefly, but Dirksen was a hoot DFW Nov 2015 #65

OMG Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #67

I only remember Grin and Bear It DFW Nov 2015 #71

In used to watch that show with my grandfather on Sundays in the '60s Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #72

Larry Spivak used to run MTP as his own personal fifedom DFW Nov 2015 #81

So it actually was "an unrehearsed press conference" Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #84

Grin and Bear It Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #73

The incomparable Senator Snort! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #78

I still have H2O Man Nov 2015 #68

Cool! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #75

A couple of years ago, H2O Man Nov 2015 #76

Wow! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #77

Right. H2O Man Nov 2015 #80

I'll tell you one thing Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #88

My younger daughter graduated Pace Law in 2010! DFW Nov 2015 #82

Now, ain't that something? H2O Man Nov 2015 #86

Small Democratic board, too, don't forget DFW Nov 2015 #87

Right. H2O Man Nov 2015 #92

I never met Cuomo DFW Nov 2015 #93

Outstanding OP! BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #62

Well, thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #69

I've left here except for perusing for good articles and found your post. mmonk Nov 2015 #83

Thanks, Buddy! H2O Man Nov 2015 #89

Indeed. Your speculation may very well be right on point. mmonk Nov 2015 #91

"The change needed will not come from the parties or status quo." antigop Nov 2015 #102

Yes. mmonk Nov 2015 #103

Not unlike you, I don't choose to participate in these bunfights malthaussen Nov 2015 #94

Well said. H2O Man Nov 2015 #96

I wonder how much this trend towards extremism malthaussen Nov 2015 #112

That is key to H2O Man Nov 2015 #114

Today is a day for being ruminant... malthaussen Nov 2015 #115

Lovely post iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2015 #99

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #104

By the way, check your PM DFW Nov 2015 #100

Very much appreciated! H2O Man Nov 2015 #105

You would relate to the subject matter, I was confident DFW Nov 2015 #106

Very impressive! H2O Man Nov 2015 #108

You posted this: Maedhros Nov 2015 #101

Thank you for H2O Man Nov 2015 #107

While much of what you say is true, mmonk Nov 2015 #109

Endless arguing over facts... malthaussen Nov 2015 #113

I'm dreaming with you! NastyRiffraff Nov 2015 #110

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #111