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Post by maherjunkie on Jul 8, 2006 9:43:18 GMT -5
I'm going with Joe Biden. He's a Democrat with brass ones and he even LOOKS like a president. And he has the good sense to go on Real Time with Bill Maher. I believe his website is uniteourstates.com.
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Post by caseyswife on Jul 8, 2006 11:15:38 GMT -5
God, I haven't even thought about it... The Dems don't seem to have any sort of front runner (besides Rodham Clinton) and that scares me. Biden is okay, but his comment last week about people from India always being in a 7-11 or Dunkin' Donuts was pretty stupid. (Not that saying something stupid automatically disqualifies anyone from being President!  ) If the Unuseful Senator Frist (R - TN) gets elected I am moving to Canada and giving up my citizenship. And I am dead serious. caseyswife |
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Post by maherjunkie on Jul 8, 2006 12:36:05 GMT -5
Tell me about the comment, I hadn't heard.
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Post by caseyswife on Jul 8, 2006 13:23:07 GMT -5
Last night on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," they played a soundbite of Biden in his home state talking about how large the Indian population had grown. He said something along the lines of "Well, you can't go into a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts without running into them."
There may be a clip of it at the shows website. I haven't checked it today...
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Post by Techguy on Jul 8, 2006 14:01:01 GMT -5
I can't think of anyone specific at the moment, but saying something stupid sure hasn't been an impediment to getting elected President, most especially recently. ;D 
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Post by caseyswife on Jul 8, 2006 14:45:28 GMT -5
I think Techguy should run!! But it might be a step down from Grand Poohbah!!! caseyswife P.S. I see you are getting closer to the big 1000, Tech...  |
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Post by Techguy on Jul 8, 2006 15:12:40 GMT -5
Caseyswife, why settle for the US Presidency when I already have a more important--and enjoyable--position as Grand Poobah of Polls?
And I'm also keeping a close watch on my post count, so as to make #1000 uniquely special! |
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Post by Patcat on Jul 8, 2006 22:04:33 GMT -5
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin Senator.
Patcat
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Post by Metella on Jul 10, 2006 7:10:46 GMT -5
I would consider Gore again; rodham clinton is a messed up freaky thing & I would have to think about Canada for myself if that got elected.
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Post by sarahlee on Jul 11, 2006 17:55:28 GMT -5
Well, my daughter keeps saying she needs to be in charge for just 2 weeks, with me as vice-prez. I personally believe that unlikely event will trigger the Apocalypse, since it's a Rule Of Life that two redheads in the same room for more than 2 minutes can cause a rip in the time/space continuum.  |
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Post by madger on Jul 11, 2006 22:05:02 GMT -5
I think it was Asimov who said you shouldn't have a president who wasn't dragged to office kicking and screaming.
Unfortunately, what it takes to wanna be president ain't what we want.
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Post by caseyswife on Jul 13, 2006 11:21:08 GMT -5
I find myself quite impressed with Barbara Boxer of California. Don't see her running, but she has impressed me on several issues, including mental health care for veteran's of the Iraq War.
I would vote for Hillary if she runs. But, honestly, I don't want her to. I think she alienates too many potential voters. Besides people who just don't like her, her views, or her husband, she eliminates those who just won't vote for a female president, no matter what. And then we end up with another Republican dips##t who only takes care of millionaires and flunkies.
Wouldn't mind Gore running again - he seems to have relaxed and become more comfortable with himself and I think that could make all the difference. But, I really don't see him doing it.
And I can't say that I blame him after the way he got screwed in 2000.
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Post by sarahlee on Jul 13, 2006 18:48:47 GMT -5
Considering who I see out there, I still think my daughter is a good candidate. She's a little high-spirited though, if you thought GWB had a loose trigger finger...
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Post by janetcatbird on Jul 13, 2006 20:18:48 GMT -5
I dunno. My mom and I are just hoping and praying that Obama will be a contender in 2012. Lord knows he's not experienced enough to do it in '08, much as we cheer and pump our fists for him.
I'm not up on the Democrats. I don't dislike Hillary Clinton, but I agree she's too polarizing--things are risky enough without the female/Clinton mess getting dragged in.
I don't dislike McCain, but ever since he spoke at Liberty University I've been worried. Couldn't he have acknowledged he was pandering? "Yes, I know what I said and I still have my concerns about certain positions Mr. Falwell holds, but people in this country have many different views and beliefs and we need to learn to work with each other." Something along those lines would have been tolerable.
For anybody interested, ABC news does a "This Week All Week" online feature (goes up around Friday, I think), just to say a bit about the week's events. Every week they have "It's Never Too Early", a couple-minute bit in which some political analyst--who, bless his heart, could not be a more stereotypical dweeb if he tried-- talks about who's up, who's down, and the possible competitors for '08.
I have to fight the urge to start singing Guys and Dolls, is it sad I've already got the first couple lines? "Ya see the choice is plain/they're goin' John McCain/Any other prez would be quite insane!" I need help.
--Catbird
PS: Somebody sent me a joke email about the surge in illegal immigration: of liberals swarming into Canada. 2 1/2 pages of hilarity. I just might be one of them in a year or two.
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Patrick Roy, 2006 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame
