TahitiNut
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Tue Aug-19-08 07:12 PM
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| 26. For the same reason a spare tire has to fit the wheel. |
| -Why Does VP Pick Have To Be A Politician? |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 05:27 PM |
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I wish they weren't, actually. |
yardwork |
Aug-19-08 05:29 PM |
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According to many dems on this board, |
FrenchieCat |
Aug-19-08 05:29 PM |
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WRONG! The Virgin Mary is a woman and that would be a slap in the face to Hillary and her supporters |
Drunken Irishman |
Aug-19-08 05:34 PM |
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Yeah, but she's a virgin. No sex scandals. nt |
valerief |
Aug-19-08 05:48 PM |
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Good point, FrenchieCat! |
offog |
Aug-19-08 05:55 PM |
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He doesn't. Wes Clark! |
sparosnare |
Aug-19-08 05:30 PM |
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How about college professor, university president, other discipline, business leader, etc. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 05:33 PM |
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good point. McCain would do well to pick someone a little more even tempered than he: |
Gabi Hayes |
Aug-19-08 05:31 PM |
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Stephen Colbert keeps dropping hints, you know. nt |
valerief |
Aug-19-08 05:34 PM |
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Why the hell not? Bush and Cheney have lowered the bar so low, anyone would be better. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 05:35 PM |
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How about a comedian? |
DainBramaged |
Aug-19-08 05:34 PM |
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Let's make it official--chairman of the board of ExxxxxxxxonMobil. nt |
valerief |
Aug-19-08 05:35 PM |
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Talk about 'Keep Your Enemies Closer.' n/t |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 05:35 PM |
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Strangely, I think that's a more popular Republican notion |
OmahaBlueDog |
Aug-19-08 05:37 PM |
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Because s/he has to prove they can win and hold elected office. |
DFLforever |
Aug-19-08 05:39 PM |
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Or steal it. nt |
valerief |
Aug-19-08 05:47 PM |
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The Republicans did in 1952 and it worked out pretty well for them |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-19-08 05:52 PM |
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That was a long time ago and Ike was elected to end a war. |
DFLforever |
Aug-19-08 06:07 PM |
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Police action. |
valerief |
Aug-19-08 07:02 PM |
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Because they'll become president if anything happens to the elected president? |
LeftishBrit |
Aug-19-08 05:40 PM |
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And...? |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 05:51 PM |
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It might help to have been in politics - to be - you know, president? -nt |
democrat2thecore |
Aug-19-08 10:28 PM |
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Why do politicians have to be politicians? Oh gawd. |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-19-08 07:04 PM |
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Why do professional golfers have to play golf so well? |
tinrobot |
Aug-19-08 07:10 PM |
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And most politicians |
SheilaT |
Aug-19-08 07:11 PM |
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In the event that the President is unable to carry out his duties... |
PassingFair |
Aug-19-08 07:11 PM |
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An academic couldn't do that? A business leader couldn't do that? |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 10:31 PM |
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For the same reason a spare tire has to fit the wheel. |
TahitiNut |
Aug-19-08 07:12 PM |
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So a professional diplomat can't be VP? |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 07:21 PM |
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It's a politcal office. |
Naturyl |
Aug-19-08 08:18 PM |
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That's a falsely equivalent analogy. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 09:07 PM |
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Says you. |
Naturyl |
Aug-19-08 09:21 PM |
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There is plenty of history of people serving in public elected office without having been a |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 09:29 PM |
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K, whatever. |
Naturyl |
Aug-19-08 09:32 PM |
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Because of the 2 responsibilities placed on the VP by our Constitution |
Motown_Johnny |
Aug-19-08 09:31 PM |
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You offer no proof. Why does the President have to be a professional politician? |
Hissyspit |
Aug-19-08 10:30 PM |
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That would be |
Ramonna Villota |
Aug-19-08 10:26 PM |
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