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Sun Jul-27-08 11:29 PM
Response to Reply #26 |
| 27. Welcome to DU, darius15. Was it Jim Webb who said he was not |
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interested in being considered?
I think Kaine might still be in the mix. Not sure.
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| -A closer look seems to confirm Kaine will be the VP Nominee |
grantcart |
Jul-27-08 10:54 PM |
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He's always been my top choice |
BrentTaylor |
Jul-27-08 10:56 PM |
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And, it would be fun to say 'OBAMA/KAINE!' 'YES, WE KAINE!' |
flpoljunkie |
Jul-28-08 08:43 AM |
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there'll be those who work to make Kaine unpalatable to the Democratic base |
cryingshame |
Jul-28-08 09:44 AM |
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Superb post. |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-27-08 10:58 PM |
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Found this on Wikipedia.. |
zidzi |
Jul-27-08 11:09 PM |
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Not bad at all. Hi, zidzi. |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-27-08 11:11 PM |
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And, of course, if he makes the cut he'll |
zidzi |
Jul-27-08 11:15 PM |
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I like the common strands of their two lives. They sound like they |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-27-08 11:17 PM |
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Yes..and it's the first time I've really looked |
zidzi |
Jul-27-08 11:25 PM |
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Can't Argue With Your Analysis |
bkinsd |
Jul-27-08 10:58 PM |
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Yeah, with all grant has to write about him..I'm |
zidzi |
Jul-27-08 11:00 PM |
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Excellent post, grant! |
zidzi |
Jul-27-08 10:58 PM |
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"Marriage between a man and a woman is ...a keystone of our civil society" - Tim Kaine |
Bluebear |
Jul-27-08 11:00 PM |
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well I linked back to the sources and to their sources |
grantcart |
Jul-27-08 11:13 PM |
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from the same article - again dated 2005 |
grantcart |
Jul-27-08 11:19 PM |
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"I have never said I supported gay civil unions, gay marriages" - Ecch. |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-08 12:52 AM |
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The disturbing thing (other than supporting a state constitutional ban on same sex marriage) |
ruggerson |
Jul-27-08 11:57 PM |
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The article which is more than 2 years old says that he is against gay adoptions |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 12:30 AM |
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He's against gay *couples* adopting |
ruggerson |
Jul-28-08 12:46 AM |
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That makes no sense. Hetero couples split up all the time--unless |
wienerdoggie |
Jul-28-08 12:52 AM |
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Well he was in favor of the constitutional amendment in VA banning marriage |
ruggerson |
Jul-28-08 12:56 AM |
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That's odd, for a Democrat with a civil-rights background. Maybe it's |
wienerdoggie |
Jul-28-08 12:59 AM |
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If you read some of the other posts in the thread you will see that |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:16 AM |
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Well, that's a point in his favor. |
wienerdoggie |
Jul-28-08 01:18 AM |
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And all though he is personally against abortion he also fought for planned parenthood. |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:47 AM |
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Good for Virginia GLBT Democrats, but we have far more attractive candidates |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-08 01:20 AM |
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Can you name a single "more attractive candidate" that once they took |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:46 AM |
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I'm not interested in pandering to "very conservative states" for my rights, thanks. |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-08 02:32 AM |
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Then you would've been railing against Al Gore in 1992 |
Hippo_Tron |
Jul-28-08 03:30 AM |
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Then just stay with the facts |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 09:40 AM |
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Who? Hillary? She has the very same position as Kaine...*against* |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jul-28-08 08:05 AM |
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Who's talking about Hillary? |
ruggerson |
Jul-28-08 08:53 AM |
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But, then who is suitable. Of all of the candidates for P and VP, the only one |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jul-28-08 10:50 AM |
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please see post 55 |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:07 AM |
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grantcart, he ran against Kilgore |
ruggerson |
Jul-28-08 09:05 AM |
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VA GLBT lists him as a "hero" |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 10:43 AM |
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Oh good gravy, and if the single adopting parent dies, the child has nothing. |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-08 12:53 AM |
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It is clear that he has the strong support of VA gay community and this may be why |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:11 AM |
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It is definitely a convoluted position - no question about it |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 12:54 AM |
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"Governor Kaine Chooses To Appear With President Bush at Monticello" |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-08 01:22 AM |
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they simply listed his schedule without any comment what so ever |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:41 AM |
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please see replies down thread |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:55 AM |
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'the Democratic GLBT ..who seem to embrace him with affection.' OK, please cite all this affection |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-08 02:39 AM |
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I could care less who Obama picks for VP but I think its going to be Kaine and |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 02:53 AM |
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This is going in circles, I'm not about to research more "courageous" moves in conservative states |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-08 04:39 AM |
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Interestingly his first executive order was expanding civil rights for gays |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:01 AM |
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He supported putting bigotry and exclusion in his state's constitution. |
Harvey Korman |
Jul-28-08 09:14 AM |
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Well you don't even bother reading before posting because it is obvious |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 10:55 AM |
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You're spinning like a top |
Harvey Korman |
Jul-28-08 11:51 AM |
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They won't care. |
Harvey Korman |
Jul-28-08 09:14 AM |
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Further evidence shows that the "gay baiting" charge was a completely bogus |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 11:24 AM |
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I'd be happy with this. nt |
stratomagi |
Jul-27-08 11:01 PM |
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Wouldn't object to Kaine being VP |
bambino |
Jul-27-08 11:03 PM |
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What is his area of expertise? He has only been governor for 3 years. |
Mass |
Jul-27-08 11:08 PM |
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If I am correct then I think the expertise that he was referring to |
grantcart |
Jul-27-08 11:15 PM |
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I did not get it this way. I understood it as economical policies or other areas. |
Mass |
Jul-27-08 11:17 PM |
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and you certainly could be right but listening to him again I was struck |
grantcart |
Jul-27-08 11:26 PM |
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We were at a graduation a couple of years ago and Tim Kaine |
my3boyz |
Jul-28-08 01:00 AM |
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Once again, Grantcart, |
cliffordu |
Jul-27-08 11:09 PM |
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It would really ease the last 3 months |
Awsi Dooger |
Jul-27-08 11:12 PM |
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I was at an event here in Kansas last week and Kaine's mom was there |
proud2Blib |
Jul-27-08 11:12 PM |
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Minor detail |
proud2Blib |
Jul-27-08 11:16 PM |
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even better it adds another state |
grantcart |
Jul-27-08 11:20 PM |
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When you live on the Kansas side of the Kansas City area, |
proud2Blib |
Jul-27-08 11:24 PM |
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good post |
darius15 |
Jul-27-08 11:28 PM |
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Welcome to DU, darius15. Was it Jim Webb who said he was not |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-27-08 11:29 PM |
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thanks |
darius15 |
Jul-27-08 11:33 PM |
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darius, we promise to do far better under Obama than under Bush |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-27-08 11:36 PM |
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Not a bad choice, but I want Hillary (or Biden) |
elkston |
Jul-27-08 11:30 PM |
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good points and I would welcome either but he has his mind made up and |
grantcart |
Jul-27-08 11:34 PM |
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let her be a surrogate |
dwickham |
Jul-28-08 12:43 AM |
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Seriously, you come from the year 2057, right? Just visiting to push us in the right direction? |
phrigndumass |
Jul-27-08 11:38 PM |
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Yes. I think your theory bears literal prophecy. |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-27-08 11:41 PM |
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LOL, me too! |
phrigndumass |
Jul-27-08 11:46 PM |
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Oh. Sorry -- I didn't know. Eight years of dubya have left me |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-27-08 11:48 PM |
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Who's Andrew and Jen? |
Drunken Irishman |
Jul-27-08 11:49 PM |
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The biggest problem is a silly one |
MonkeyFunk |
Jul-28-08 12:35 AM |
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Ha!!! |
VolcanoJen |
Jul-28-08 12:47 AM |
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Well, the BIGGEST problem is really |
MonkeyFunk |
Jul-28-08 12:56 AM |
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then you should re read the thread |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 01:30 AM |
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Obama/Kaine for the soul |
nxylas |
Jul-28-08 12:00 PM |
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I don't think Obama wants another Obama. This guy sounds like Obama |
wienerdoggie |
Jul-28-08 12:41 AM |
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Interesting! You have me convinced. :) Great analysis! nt |
my3boyz |
Jul-28-08 12:49 AM |
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Interesting idea. |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-28-08 12:51 AM |
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I hope you're wrong, because I believe we need a unity ticket, Obama/Clinton, to unite the party. |
highplainsdem |
Jul-28-08 01:00 AM |
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He can't pick another female because Hillary fans would have a fit! nt |
my3boyz |
Jul-28-08 01:09 AM |
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I agree. I don't think he'll announce his choice this week. I think he'll wait till |
highplainsdem |
Jul-28-08 01:21 AM |
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Well... I *KNOW* you're wrong.... the party is already largely united.... "Unity Ticket" is dead |
scheming daemons |
Jul-28-08 09:16 AM |
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his death penalty pardons may be an issue |
thatsrightimirish |
Jul-28-08 01:15 AM |
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Interesting video about Kaine |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 02:13 AM |
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Good ad... |
RNdaSilva |
Jul-28-08 03:19 AM |
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I'm hoping you're right. |
jefferson_dem |
Jul-28-08 04:58 AM |
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Thanks for providing all that information |
davidpdx |
Jul-28-08 06:43 AM |
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Kaine would be a good choice |
nxylas |
Jul-28-08 08:33 AM |
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I've always felt he should go with a governor |
BeyondGeography |
Jul-28-08 08:44 AM |
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kick |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 09:37 AM |
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MSNBC: Obama ruling out Senators? |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 09:53 AM |
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I doubt that he ruled anything out in that line |
darius15 |
Jul-28-08 09:57 AM |
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who? |
paulk |
Jul-28-08 09:56 AM |
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When your day is done and you wanna run |
Obama_for_our_future |
Jul-28-08 11:01 AM |
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After watching the events unfold the last couple days, I have to wonder-- |
wienerdoggie |
Jul-28-08 11:56 AM |
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Who? |
truebrit71 |
Jul-28-08 12:01 PM |
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Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. |
wienerdoggie |
Jul-28-08 12:03 PM |
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Fine with me --- A.B.B. - ANYBODY BUT BAYH!! |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jul-28-08 12:07 PM |
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Further proof it will be Kaine... |
Kristi1696 |
Jul-28-08 12:25 PM |
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I, obviously, agree but great links thank you |
grantcart |
Jul-28-08 09:13 PM |
#106 |
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