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MannyGoldstein

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28. Back in 2007, a good friend of mine told me that this was actually the case
Fri Jun 21, 2013, 12:42 AM
Jun 2013

He told me that Obama had been anointed by the bankers, and that Gephardt had been paid off to give Obama his staff and that the fix was in, blah, blah, blah.

I was Probama at the time, and thought my buddy was nuts. And my buddy always sounds nuts, but usually ends up being right.

And here we are.

So 2016 will be a Clinton vs. a Bush? [View all] MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 OP
I doubt it quinnox Jun 2013 #1
I'll vote for Max Baucus if it keeps another scumbag Bush out of office. Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #2
No, it will be Clinton vs. the thug from New Jersey nevergiveup Jun 2013 #3
I hope neither one. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #4
how about kirsten gillibrand? DesertFlower Jun 2013 #5
I like Gillibrand. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #13
Better than Hillary DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #52
Me too, of course! MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #8
Over a lot of dead bodies Demeter Jun 2013 #6
Hopefully neither n/t OhioChick Jun 2013 #7
Have I ever told you... MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #9
Seems both parties are pulling the restraints pretty damn tight n/t OhioChick Jun 2013 #14
Who said? longship Jun 2013 #10
What nitwit said that Warren will be running? MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #11
She's going to be a great Senator. longship Jun 2013 #15
I think she can win. MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #23
Oh yeah! Lugnut Jun 2013 #38
Puke. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #12
Stay classy........... Beacool Jun 2013 #30
Two of the worst things that could to make the US worse. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #35
Hillary maybe, TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #16
Howard Dean has said he might run if progressives are not being served. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #17
If Dean runs in the primary, he'll probably get my vote Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #19
If he is running and has a chance of being the "not Hillary" in the primary, he has my vote karynnj Jun 2013 #45
Sen Gillibrand vs Christie will be card for 2015. CK_John Jun 2013 #18
In a really masochistic way I kind of hope so Fumesucker Jun 2013 #20
Nobody named Bush or Clinton should be allowed within a 10 mile radius of the White House tularetom Jun 2013 #21
If the establishment chooses (as they always do), I expect so. Marr Jun 2013 #22
Yes. The Establishment met in 2007 to determine who the next President should be. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #25
Back in 2007, a good friend of mine told me that this was actually the case MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #28
I remember Obama's big national debut at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Marr Jun 2013 #37
Once the Kennedys endorsed him, Hillary was toast leftstreet Jun 2013 #39
Ever heard of Penny Pritzker? BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #41
I highly doubt that Jeb will be the Republican candidate. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #24
You didn't like Rocky VI? jberryhill Jun 2013 #26
This is more like the 215th remake of Groundhog's Day MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #29
Ned Ryerson, is that you? jberryhill Jun 2013 #32
For the good of the country, I hope neither (nt) bigwillq Jun 2013 #27
There is a mayoral election nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #31
How predictable this place is. Beacool Jun 2013 #33
It doesn't really matter what they want. Marr Jun 2013 #40
It strikes me the GOP is good at nominating the least insane of their candidates. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #51
No, this is not 2008 DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #53
Wouldn't that mean that Dems haven't learned *ANY* lessons? delrem Jun 2013 #34
No more Bushs, No more Clintons! nt Rhymes With Orange Jun 2013 #36
2014 treestar Jun 2013 #42
+1 n/t politicasista Jun 2013 #56
The silver lining to a Clinton candidacy Jim Lane Jun 2013 #43
That's a really good point. MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #44
Hillawar? Beacool Jun 2013 #47
I know what you mean. Beacool Jun 2013 #46
"O death, when will you come?" (Liz Lemon) JackRiddler Jun 2013 #48
The neocon terraforming is unfinished whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #49
The epic battle of "The Lessers of Two Evils". New Dem vs Old Repug. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #50
I would offer you a beer, but i only have Coors :p and some dont consider it alcohol darkangel218 Jun 2013 #54
I just read that Howard Dean is considering a run. grasswire Jun 2013 #55
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