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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:52 AM Original message |
Clinton takes month off |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. perhaps to allow Obama to have the spotlight instead of her? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Working at her Senate job would not put her in the spotlight |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Theoretically, you're right |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. She was at her Senate job today, actually, calling for investigations into KBR. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Because it didn't happen. |
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Midwest_Doc (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
73. She may be silent ... |
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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's good she's getting some rest, but this isn't relevant to the general election. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Neither are the Tim Russert threads |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Sure it is. Hillary is still one of the most powerful people in electoral politics |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Her getting out of the news is very relevant to the GE (n/t) |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good for Hillary....well deserved. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. A well deserved rest. Enjoy some quiet time Senator, because |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. I can't blame her at all. Rest up then hit the campaign trail and let's win this thing! nt |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. I understand the need for R&R |
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ericgtr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. Can't knock her for this it was a marathon |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
9. Isn't this kind of a disservice to her constituents? |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. As one of her constituents... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I do think that if she saw her seat as the path to the Presidency she |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Perhaps she will consider a run for governor of New York, rather than return to the Senate |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That is where riling up the AA community was unhelpful. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. She's still working. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. As I said downthread, Kerry went RIGHT back to work, so by that standard, |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Well, that was Kerry's choice. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. As long as she does not miss a close vote it doesn't bother me |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. She was on the floor today calling for an investigation of KBR. Good enough for you? |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. She issued a press release. She's on vacation. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. She was? |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. No she wasn't. She was at Timbo's funeral. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. self delete unecessary |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. I'm pretty sure congress was in recess when Kerry was done running for President |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Nah, there was a lame duck session a couple weeks after the election |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
72. "...except for voting." |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
64. She could be done with her vacation already if she had conceded in March |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. good for her |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. I am happy for her. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
15. And Bill will make an appearance after Obama is elected guranteed. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
17. Good. She needs it after 18 months of campaigning nonstop. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. i don't blame her one bit and you know she'll still be doing work even while she's |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
23. She'll be there as needed |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
24. Hillary will be the next Secretary of state |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. I don't think that's the right role for her |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
25. John Kerry only took two weeks off after a grueling 2 year marathon |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. I agree 100% Looks like I'm in the minority with you. She can rest w/o shirking her senate duties. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
26. I don't blame her |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
27. She's earned it. Last opponent standing has to take a break when it's over. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
29. Enjoy some quiet time, Senator. Then, get back to work. |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. Good to hear. I hope Bill takes a month off, too. He looked... |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. The source is crap, so I comment no further. nt |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Would you prefer the Senate record? |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. She could miss 60 more votes and Obama could show up to every one of them. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. It is commonplace to miss votes while campaigning |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Sorry still getting the prickles out. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. I think she will return after that recess |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
36. As one who is not overly fond of Hillary... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is only interesting to people who don't work in Washington. Everyone |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Do you work in Washington? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Not anymore. I did grunt work there for awhile after college (90's). |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
43. Good for her! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. Must be nice.. You have a 6-yr contract job at $160K or so a yr |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. To be fair they have to travel alot, work long hours when they're in |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
49. Sen. Clinton, relax and enjoy yourself, come back ready to keep fighting the good fight |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
50. Good to hear. She was looking thin and drawn. Here's to a well deserved rest. n/t |
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Bryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
51. There's pragmatic value to this |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
54. Good for her. She must be exhausted. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
55. In other news, Senator Hotdog returns to Senate and targets KBR for investigation |
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grrr050 (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Why dont you......... |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. ..... let the perception managers do their jobs? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
56. Hey, with her away from the Senate, she can't vote with the repubs, so I'm not complaining! |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
65. Obama was in the same race - He's not taking a month off |
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shayes51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
67. I hope she is resting for |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
69. That's fucking great. I haven't had a Senator in DC for all of last year |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. She did issue a press release stealing a little thunder from Obama and Kerry |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. From the OP's link: |
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