Hippo_Tron
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Tue Aug-05-08 11:39 PM
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| 57. He said "If he wins the nomination I may think about possibly supporting him" |
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Which to me means that he was being nice to the man at a joint appearance that they made together. When Romney actually started running Schweitzer said that he had basically become a total hack.
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| -Gov Brian Schweitzer for Veep. By default |
ruggerson |
Aug-05-08 01:28 AM |
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I've had my eye on him for some time... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Aug-05-08 01:32 AM |
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If I was a betting woman, I would bet that he has been given the Obamanod. |
redstate_democrat |
Aug-05-08 01:48 AM |
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He also knows Arabic, a bonus for the "war on Terra" |
MagickMuffin |
Aug-05-08 02:33 AM |
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Schweitzer is my #1 pick but I think it sounds like Bayh. |
Indiana_Dem |
Aug-05-08 02:41 AM |
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I agree |
leftofcool |
Aug-05-08 03:19 AM |
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Bayh is a corporate Democrat which means the change meme would be a lie. |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 08:28 AM |
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I've always wanted him to be the VP but never expected |
Phoonzang |
Aug-05-08 09:36 AM |
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He speaks Arabic and has lived in the ME. He would be an asset to the White House. |
ZombieHorde |
Aug-05-08 05:21 AM |
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I really like him too but I thought he wasn't interested in the job. If |
Kdillard |
Aug-05-08 05:27 AM |
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By default? He is the best choice Obama could make. |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 07:23 AM |
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Well I was being partly facetious |
ruggerson |
Aug-05-08 08:57 AM |
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Given the options? There is no one who comes even close to |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 09:04 AM |
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Schweitzer would be nectar from Olympus AND a steady hand |
Old Crusoe |
Aug-05-08 08:02 AM |
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You forgot about Wes Clark! |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Aug-05-08 08:33 AM |
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I love Clark, but |
NewJeffCT |
Aug-05-08 09:01 AM |
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I wouldn't be too sure of that |
DFW |
Aug-06-08 01:18 PM |
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Bayh is NOT a cautious choice. It is a terrible choice b/c it kills |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 08:43 AM |
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Looks kinda funny, but I like Schweitzer. I like Bayh, too. |
trewsx11 |
Aug-05-08 10:47 AM |
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Schweitzer is my #1 choice tactically, strategically and personally nt |
mikekohr |
Aug-05-08 09:28 AM |
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okay - |
FLDem5 |
Aug-05-08 09:53 AM |
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I love this guy |
Demi_Babe |
Aug-05-08 09:54 AM |
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Barf. He puts on an act--he's all about creating a persona for himself. |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 09:55 AM |
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What Weinerdoggie said. |
BlueDogDemocratNH |
Aug-05-08 09:56 AM |
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Maybe a little hard on him |
harun |
Aug-05-08 10:18 AM |
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Sorry, but I caught a whiff of "the act", and he reminds me of someone |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 10:28 AM |
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Obama needs substance plus image. Luckily, Schweitzer has both. |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 10:36 AM |
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I don't have a problem with a Washington insider for Obama-- |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 10:40 AM |
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Rallying the American people is what it is going to take to get something done in |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 10:53 AM |
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I disagree--having the all-new "inexperience" ticket will lead to his defeat. |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 10:54 AM |
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If that was the case, the media would be pushing it 24/7. |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 11:13 AM |
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The hero worship isn't as much a DU problem as it is a Joe Sixpack |
harun |
Aug-05-08 11:15 AM |
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The problem is that we THINK we know what Joe Sixpack will like-- |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 11:21 AM |
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link please |
ZombieHorde |
Aug-05-08 12:01 PM |
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Holy Hotdogs Batman! A politician concerned with his image!! |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-05-08 11:38 PM |
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He said "If he wins the nomination I may think about possibly supporting him" |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-05-08 11:39 PM |
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I agree--Schweitzer's awesome. |
TheZug |
Aug-05-08 10:13 AM |
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ABB Bayh would make me feel relieved. Gov Brian Schweitzer would cause me to rejoice |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-05-08 10:21 AM |
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Schweitzer assumed office the same time Obama did: 2005 |
trewsx11 |
Aug-05-08 10:50 AM |
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Yeah, those national security credentials really served Bayh well. The idiot voted for the |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 10:54 AM |
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A lot of smart people voted for the Iraq War, for various reasons. That alone |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 10:54 AM |
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Two reasons: Too stupid or too self-serving. Willing to send American to die to |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 11:10 AM |
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Was Schweitzer vocally against the war in 2002-2003, as Obama was? |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 11:13 AM |
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Yes. And the Democrats also chose him to take Bush on over the Iraq War. |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 11:24 AM |
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Doesn't change my mind about him. I don't like him. I hope Obama doesn't pick him, but |
wienerdoggie |
Aug-05-08 11:32 AM |
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It should |
dansolo |
Aug-06-08 05:18 PM |
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So did Hillary, Joe Biden, Daschle |
trewsx11 |
Aug-05-08 10:56 AM |
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Big difference between perfect and voting for the BIGGEST DEBACLE in U.S. history. |
Skwmom |
Aug-05-08 11:11 AM |
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Hillary, Biden and Daschle vote for IWR - Bayh was a cheerleader |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-05-08 11:18 AM |
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There is no way in hell it will be Bayh, for exactly the reason you cite (n/t) |
harun |
Aug-05-08 11:21 AM |
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Agree. Someone from the West and with executive experience |
question everything |
Aug-05-08 10:59 AM |
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Supports "Abortion is a woman's right" |
ZombieHorde |
Aug-05-08 12:10 PM |
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Wonderful. Thanks. |
question everything |
Aug-05-08 01:45 PM |
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Picking Schweitzer would add to the ticket... |
tokenlib |
Aug-05-08 11:07 AM |
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You'll be surprised to hear this, but I agree with you on just about all counts... |
scheming daemons |
Aug-05-08 11:22 AM |
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Schweitzer seems to have a lot to add to the ticket, while Bayh adds absolutely nothing. |
Arnold Judas Rimmer |
Aug-05-08 11:28 AM |
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Next question: Is anyone mentioning his name to Obama (and Caroline?) (nt) |
question everything |
Aug-05-08 04:05 PM |
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kick (nt) |
question everything |
Aug-05-08 10:59 PM |
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Brian who? |
paulk |
Aug-05-08 11:34 PM |
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All of the Gore states + Colorado = 270 no Ohio or Florida needed |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-06-08 12:07 AM |
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should I be comforted by this? |
paulk |
Aug-06-08 09:32 AM |
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Did you read my post? |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-06-08 12:29 PM |
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He's also my first choice, though I'd be happy with Sebelius or Richardson.... |
Rowdyboy |
Aug-05-08 11:38 PM |
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I say Schweitzer or Napolitano |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-05-08 11:43 PM |
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I've come around to Schweitzer |
goodgd_yall |
Aug-05-08 11:50 PM |
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He'd help with voters who often vote against their self-interest |
GoesTo11 |
Aug-06-08 10:41 AM |
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I would love that but I think Schweitzer has plans of his own. |
anonymous171 |
Aug-06-08 12:36 PM |
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Another kick |
question everything |
Aug-06-08 01:14 PM |
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I like Brian Schweitzer a lot, but.... |
vinylsolution |
Aug-06-08 04:06 PM |
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Has been my choice since I started thinking about it.... |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-06-08 04:07 PM |
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