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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:18 PM Original message |
I hope Al Franken runs against Obama next presidential election |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. No Dem will run against Obama in 2012. I hope he runs in 2016. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That depends on how weak Obama looks by then |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Carter was already behind in the polls coming in to 1980, thus already doomed to defeat |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. And which Democrat would have done better than Carter? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. Teddy would have, had he not faced an ugly primary like the one with Carter |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 06:50 AM Response to Reply #44 |
60. As much as I admired Ted Kennedy for his legislative commitment, I was never under any illusion |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. in 1980, Mondale still sounded like he was alive |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 04:05 AM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Possibly no Democrat had a chance in 1980, but certainly not Mondale. |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #44 |
88. Much as I loved him, Teddy was "toast" as Presidential material |
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Mickeyc1004 (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Reagan was an actor... |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Reagan was not really a skilled orator, |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:32 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Reagan was an expert at |
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Mickeyc1004 (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
67. He was an actor/orator |
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KBlagburn (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
51. NOT TRUE |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. He's looking worse by the day |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. That's because some people pay more attention to the noise than reality. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Yeah, being at +/- 50% is definitely "looking worse" |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. I post my opinion |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. How can we BOTH be right? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:22 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. not really. fail. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
74. actually you're wrong Obama's ratings have gone up in the Fox and CNN polls just out |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. Franken is not Kennedy --- and Kennedy did not succeed |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Well shame on you for being in touch with reality! |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. That's why I don't post much anymore. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good luck with that. nt |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. I love Al Franken. I think the place that he can be most effective is in the Senate. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
84. I agree, we only have a few Senators on the right side of things. He is needed |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hope he doesn't and I love him. Like the other poster |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd vote for him over Obama; but he *ain't* running. (n/t) |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think Al has better sense than to run against a sitting president. |
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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
90. +1 |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Obama won't run for re election. nt |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
76. Why? He's at 50% in CNN polls, beats the GOP in trial heats and is more popular than |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hope? |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. please believe me that the following is not anti-Semitic |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Well this Atheist would vote for him in 2016 |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. So would I |
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HomerRamone (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. America obviously WASN'T ready for a black president nt |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Bingo! n/t |
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bkozumplik (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
48. oh please. |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 05:56 AM Response to Reply #48 |
59. It *is* about race. No white president would have gone through |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. We have a winner on aisle I. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. No white president |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
83. Seriously... |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
49. Article VI, Paragraph 3, |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
64. "Shouldn't" |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think he would make an intelligent president but I guess he won't have a chance in hell to win. |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Yes the corporate media will do everything to bring him down..just |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. You mean just like Obama? It's been fricking nonstop in the MSM--and on the left-left |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. Franken is smarter than some of his supporters! |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
55. +1000 |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. Franken is great, and he supports |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. Deleted message |
AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. He is not stupid. |
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Mickeyc1004 (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. Don't care either way. |
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denimgirly (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. Might be tough since he's Jewish -- Grayson might have a better chance |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. So you're certain America will not vote for a Jewish Presidential candidate, but they'll |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 05:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
58. Not That It Matters But Grayson Is Jewish Too |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #28 |
91. Grayson is Jewish. nt |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Why would a man as intelligent as Franken take Obama down like Ted Kennedy did to Carter? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I have a feeling that... |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
62. Seems like a pretty accurate feeling. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
33. Posts like this make us all look un-serious. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Well, I don't think it makes US look un-serious. The OP, yes, but not those of us who disagree with |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Of course, I did not mean to disparage the sensible among us... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Well... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. So? |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #46 |
65. OH NO!!!!!!! |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. Starting "Operation Chaos" a bit early, aren't you? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. them's fightin' woids!! put up yer dukes!!eleven |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
77. Dude...where've you been? Glad you're still around. And I'm too tired & too old... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. been so busy lately, haven't had time... quick, make sure Bea ain't lookin; |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. You're still nuts. Some things never change..... |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. keep wishing! |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. No way does he run in 2012. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. but he voted for the health insurance corporate profit protection act |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. well, there you have it then. |
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nmbluesky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. you moron? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
57. Unrec for bad idea |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
66. He would not get my vote.. and would never get my vote from that day forward |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
68. I would definitely support Al Franken. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
69. Unlike you, Al Franken loves Obama and will support him 100% |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
72. Fortunately, Sen .Franken is smarter than his supporters |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
73. He won't and Obama will be easily renominated and re-elected. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 07:01 AM Response to Reply #73 |
82. Re-nominated yes, re-elected - we'll see. nt |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
75. Isn't going to happen - unrecommend |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
78. WTF(?)! |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
85. Thank you |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:48 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. +1! n/t |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
86. He won't. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
89. Franken is a hell of a good guy and, I suspect, deeply |
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