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Thu Nov-16-06 11:49 AM
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| 44. That may be true. I personally do not think |
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an elected official should accept a free soda from a lobbyist. I think it is a priority, unfortunately there are many priorities and saving lives by limited our losses in Iraq is right at the top. There are a lot of priorities period, I agree corruption is one of them.
However, it did not seem right to paint Murtha as corrupt. Steny Hoyer has won the day, I am okay with that.
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| -Can anyone explain why Murtha is against campaign reform? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:31 AM |
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is he against campaign reform? I cannot believe it. That would suck. nt |
thereismore |
Nov-16-06 09:38 AM |
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I'm just trying to sort this out myself. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:42 AM |
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He clarified, in no uncertain terms, "Crap" |
mmcghenn |
Nov-16-06 09:57 AM |
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As sad as it sounds, Corruption is an issue as important as the |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 10:06 AM |
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I'm not so sure. The Iraq war seems more important to me. |
pnwmom |
Nov-16-06 10:30 AM |
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We are IN the Iraq war BECAUSE of corruption. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 10:53 AM |
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We're in the war because people like Bush and Powell lied |
pnwmom |
Nov-16-06 03:06 PM |
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Oh, and I thought we were in there for the oil. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 04:02 PM |
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That may be true. I personally do not think |
mmcghenn |
Nov-16-06 11:49 AM |
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I think this Democratic win will be limited in its success unless we |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-17-06 03:04 PM |
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He was one of only 12 Democrats in the House to oppose McCain–Feingold |
Freddie Stubbs |
Nov-16-06 09:50 AM |
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Hoyer is the lobbyist king |
sandnsea |
Nov-16-06 09:38 AM |
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For Better Or Worse He's A Old School Pol Who Believes Niceties Like That Interfere With Business |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 09:40 AM |
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Not a good thing. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:45 AM |
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On Hardball, he said he was misquoted |
warrens |
Nov-16-06 09:44 AM |
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If that issue is Iraq, then this may be the man and the time and the place. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:47 AM |
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Because He Thinks Goo Goo Good Government Types Are Effete |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 09:47 AM |
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He's not against campaign reform, he's for the status-quo... |
originalpckelly |
Nov-16-06 09:47 AM |
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The little hairs on my arms and neck are rising. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:51 AM |
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excellent quote BC! |
cryingshame |
Nov-16-06 10:08 AM |
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His point is that congress critters and senate members should be |
bluerum |
Nov-16-06 09:48 AM |
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Well, that's the point, isn't it. It IS an issue. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:53 AM |
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I find all this concern with campaign and lobbying reform quite funny |
RGBolen |
Nov-16-06 09:50 AM |
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That's One Way Of Looking At It... |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 09:51 AM |
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I wouldn't have used Louisiana as a model example of government. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:56 AM |
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I didn't advocate honest government |
RGBolen |
Nov-16-06 09:58 AM |
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I'm shooting for better. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:59 AM |
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DAMNIT PEOPLE, HE IS NOT! There is an ORCHESTRATED CAMPAIGN to destroy his reputation |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 09:56 AM |
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Then I suggest you write to rawstory, because they seem to be |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 09:57 AM |
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"I'm going to hold judgment a little longer." |
greyl |
Nov-16-06 10:02 AM |
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I included the word "allegedly" there somewhere. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 10:04 AM |
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I Read Where He Was Of Only Four House Dems To Vote Against McCain-Feingold... |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 10:07 AM |
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Link please. And it better have a credible source. |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 10:08 AM |
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You Should Apologize For Your Libelous Insinuation But I Won't Hold My Breath |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 10:15 AM |
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Link doesn't work. And if you had a shred of dignity, you'd present evidence with your claims |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 11:41 AM |
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Here It Is Again |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 11:48 AM |
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Likes like a lot more than 4 Dems voted NO on the BCRA |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 12:09 PM |
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Twelve House Dems Opposed It...Not Four...My Bad... |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 12:50 PM |
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It's Not An Isolated Incident- There's A Pattern... |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 10:00 AM |
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Present your evidence then. |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 10:07 AM |
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Is CREW A Freeper Front Group? Oh My... |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 10:20 AM |
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CREW's Also Running a Headline that MISQUOTE's Murtha |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 11:55 AM |
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Twenty Two GOPU Members On The List And Three Democrats |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 12:00 PM |
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And even the good guys buy the B.S. sometimes before they realize it's B.S. |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 12:11 PM |
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I Have A Serious Question. |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Nov-16-06 12:06 PM |
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See my response above. |
berni_mccoy |
Nov-16-06 12:11 PM |
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Because his position on the war is his only "progressive" poition... |
Totally Committed |
Nov-16-06 10:01 AM |
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Don't take everything you hear initially as is. My advice is to take |
mmonk |
Nov-16-06 10:09 AM |
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I'm doing better than that. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 10:28 AM |
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Backlash , I see your concern, but when it comes to our country |
The Wielding Truth |
Nov-16-06 10:16 AM |
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I'm counting on it. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 10:29 AM |
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Bullshit, Murtha is a homophobic, anti-choice old fool. If the high number of people |
cryingshame |
Nov-16-06 10:36 AM |
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There are too many good ole boys in my area to feel comfortable |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-16-06 10:55 AM |
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You really think Hoyer is a better choice? Well, we will see. |
The Wielding Truth |
Nov-17-06 11:15 AM |
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He's not against it |
grizmaster |
Nov-16-06 11:47 AM |
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Forget about Murtha, I have |
librechik |
Nov-17-06 11:18 AM |
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