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29. I love him and will miss him

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 06:57 PM

Jan 2013

but in 1992 he downright horrid on gay rights.

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Reccomend this thread if you love Senator Harkin [View all] SHRED Jan 2013 OP

R#12 & K for, well this news kills the glow over CHAMBLISS's departure. n/t UTUSN Jan 2013 #1

One problem. Prez can't do it by himself. Needs Congress. So he would be in the same boat O is judesedit Jan 2013 #2

Big K/R moondust Jan 2013 #3

I'll rec and kick it too, and add a memory.... senseandsensibility Jan 2013 #4

I remember that speech. It was great. K&R nt antigop Jan 2013 #8

Me too. Proletariatprincess Jan 2013 #5

Great 5 Step Plan colsohlibgal Jan 2013 #6

Really disappointed to see him retire, nick of time Jan 2013 #7

More recently: ProSense Jan 2013 #9

Damn skippy. He makes this DUer proud to be an Iowan. progressoid Jan 2013 #10

He sure does rurallib Jan 2013 #11

I've always loved this Senator, and I wish he could be mine. northoftheborder Jan 2013 #12

He's been my senator forever, it seems like Sophie22 Jan 2013 #13

Rec. Sad to see him go. historylovr Jan 2013 #14

Probably comletely frustrated with some fellow Dem senators cave on filibuster. One of the good guys dmosh42 Jan 2013 #15

This Iowan, decayincl Jan 2013 #16

Tom Harkin Makes Sense supercats Jan 2013 #17

Hate to see him leave Joey Liberal Jan 2013 #18

k fadedrose Jan 2013 #19

Thank you for your service Senator. iandhr Jan 2013 #20

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #21

I could cry-I love Tom barbiegeek Jan 2013 #22

Yep. We need a time machine to go back to 1992 and switch our Presidential Primary votes to Harkin. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #23

+100 SHRED Jan 2013 #24

+ 100 (Watch it, limpy -- you'll be called a hater or something.) nt antigop Jan 2013 #46

I love you Senator Harkin! jcboon Jan 2013 #25

Great for healthcare! KT2000 Jan 2013 #26

MISSED mtasselin Jan 2013 #27

Proud to be rec. #100. n/t Laelth Jan 2013 #28

I love him and will miss him dsc Jan 2013 #29

great tribute to the Senator watch the sky Jan 2013 #30

I'm very grateful to Senator Harkin's contribution Cha Jan 2013 #31

Progressive Senator nradisic Jan 2013 #32

The Senate is being body-snatched!!! NeeDeep Jan 2013 #33

Question for Iowans eridani Jan 2013 #34

Senator Harkin Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2013 #35

He would have been a great president. N/t Peregrine Took Jan 2013 #36

Harkin is a good and decent man, BlueMTexpat Jan 2013 #37

I will never forget JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #38

k&r He will be missed for sure! Little Star Jan 2013 #39

"George Herbert Hoover Bush"!!! CTyankee Jan 2013 #40

I'm so proud to call him my Senator. Inspired Jan 2013 #41

Enjoy your retirement, Sir. bemildred Jan 2013 #42

One of the very best Senators we have - going to really miss him. emulatorloo Jan 2013 #43

I blame efilon Jan 2013 #44

He came SO CLOSE to being picked as Al Gore's running mate... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #45

Senator Harkin will always be cheered for helping make THIS day possible... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #47

A friend is the head of his HELP Committee staff. KamaAina Jan 2013 #48

You will be missed! Richlu Jan 2013 #49

I love Tom Harkin, but I am dismayed that we have senators leaving when juajen Jan 2013 #50

Recommend? Or Reccomend? longship Jan 2013 #51

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