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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
12. Ford knew
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:19 PM
Jan 2013

I think Al Gore was so impressed with him and his stfu and "keep the country quiet" that when Gore, when faced with fighting Bush in 2000, did what Ford did and STFU. And now, here we are. Without true leaders that will speak the truth no matter what, our country is slipping away.

In fairness. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #1
Shhhhhhh!!!!! zappaman Jan 2013 #3
Remember Poppy breaking down and crying? RobertEarl Jan 2013 #4
Unfortunately, Americans have short term memory and like brands. zappaman Jan 2013 #6
I am like Octafish RobertEarl Jan 2013 #8
my freak flag wil stay firmly folded quinnox Jan 2013 #2
I like this picture of Lyndon. dmr Jan 2013 #5
I agree. sadbear Jan 2013 #7
R#9 & K n/t UTUSN Jan 2013 #9
R#9&Kn/t-2 singingdog-4 Jan 2013 #11
Funny that Gerald Ford when on his deathbed... AntiFascist Jan 2013 #10
Ford knew RobertEarl Jan 2013 #12
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