| 36. I have grown up in California, and I remember the bracero program |
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coming to California in the mid 50s. Prior to that, the grower made do with the existing population. What does McCain think made up the population of the Salinas Valley?
As far as running for president, McCain ought to hire Rove. Rove was able to make a real nice pigskin purse out of the sow's ear that was George Bush. He ought to be able to do something McCain. I think McCain can already speak Englisth, so Rove would be miles ahead of his previous creation.
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| -McCain: Americans wouldn't pick lettuce even for $50/hour. |
Eric J in MN |
Apr-04-06 09:53 PM |
#0 |
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He's really losing it... |
marmar |
Apr-04-06 09:55 PM |
#1 |
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LOL! I agree. He needs a good old fashioned political beat down.. |
Kahuna |
Apr-04-06 10:10 PM |
#33 |
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McCain lost it when he said this about Iraq...he's toast. Doesn't know it |
EVDebs |
Apr-04-06 10:40 PM |
#60 |
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He's sounding like the "perfect" Republican...so rich and out of |
barb162 |
Apr-05-06 01:44 AM |
#103 |
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McCain is just another lying republican....How sad! |
KAT119 |
Apr-05-06 10:54 PM |
#173 |
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The other sponsor to McCain's bill is TED KENNEDY. And FEINSTEIN is ... |
ausus |
Apr-06-06 11:38 AM |
#176 |
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And this is the man who wants to be president? |
MichiganVote |
Apr-04-06 09:55 PM |
#2 |
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what a stupid comment |
rodeodance |
Apr-04-06 09:55 PM |
#3 |
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That was a really dumb thing to say.. n/t |
converted_democrat |
Apr-04-06 09:56 PM |
#4 |
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What an ass n/t |
OhioChick |
Apr-04-06 09:56 PM |
#5 |
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Your last line there nails it down perfectly, Eric. |
Old Crusoe |
Apr-04-06 09:56 PM |
#6 |
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Holy shit...I'll take him up on that... |
Union Thug |
Apr-04-06 09:56 PM |
#7 |
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No doubt, that works out to $104,000/year for pickin' lettuce! |
file83 |
Apr-04-06 09:59 PM |
#14 |
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And $75.00/ hr for overtime. |
Cobalt Violet |
Apr-04-06 10:26 PM |
#51 |
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I LOVE LETTUCE |
Tinksrival |
Apr-04-06 11:18 PM |
#75 |
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I'm ALL over that shit! |
Blue_Tires |
Apr-04-06 10:04 PM |
#24 |
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no shit. |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Apr-05-06 12:57 AM |
#96 |
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Shoot. I'd do it for $20 an hour |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Apr-05-06 12:20 AM |
#90 |
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I'd do it too. Repugs don't know how much money that is to most of us |
Lorien |
Apr-05-06 12:59 AM |
#98 |
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This unemployed guy'll take him up on it! |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-04-06 09:56 PM |
#8 |
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Most EMPLOYED people would take him up on it! |
jmowreader |
Apr-04-06 10:44 PM |
#63 |
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Outta my way! I saw it first! |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-04-06 10:46 PM |
#66 |
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Well, you can have it. I think I've got something better lined up... |
jmowreader |
Apr-05-06 12:36 AM |
#93 |
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McCain is toast. Nobody's buying what he's got to sell. |
spanone |
Apr-04-06 09:57 PM |
#9 |
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McCain is an elitist asshole |
Warpy |
Apr-04-06 09:58 PM |
#10 |
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Is he kidding? I'd totally pick lettuce for $50 an hour... |
file83 |
Apr-04-06 09:58 PM |
#11 |
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Hell, I'd shovel shit for $50 an hour! |
htuttle |
Apr-04-06 10:03 PM |
#23 |
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And frequent oxygen breaks, too |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-04-06 11:38 PM |
#80 |
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Hell, I shoveled pig shit AND cow shit as a kid for $5/hr |
NickB79 |
Apr-05-06 02:22 AM |
#107 |
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He really said that? |
ismnotwasm |
Apr-04-06 09:58 PM |
#12 |
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Maybe the repugs will want to have a beer with him |
me b zola |
Apr-05-06 12:18 AM |
#89 |
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104,000 a year. |
Cobalt Violet |
Apr-04-06 09:59 PM |
#13 |
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That's chump change....... |
CrownPrinceBandar |
Apr-04-06 10:02 PM |
#17 |
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you could even afford decent health care at that salary! n/t |
ChromeFoundry |
Apr-04-06 10:03 PM |
#20 |
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"You couldn't do it, my friend!" "Only Mexicans can do it!" Idjit. |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Apr-04-06 10:37 PM |
#56 |
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That would be nice in a campaign ad. |
Cobalt Violet |
Apr-04-06 10:48 PM |
#69 |
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Don't need one. Just need volunteers, wherever he goes, to ask .. |
struggle4progress |
Apr-04-06 11:20 PM |
#77 |
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Talk about writing a TV ad against yourself with one condescending |
Pirate Smile |
Apr-04-06 09:59 PM |
#15 |
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He's the gift that keeps on giving. |
July |
Apr-05-06 06:04 AM |
#112 |
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It just goes to show how out of touch Republicans are with working America |
SofaKingLiberal |
Apr-04-06 10:01 PM |
#16 |
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Wow, is HE out of touch!! |
SmokingJacket |
Apr-04-06 10:02 PM |
#18 |
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master's degree here as well |
Blue_Tires |
Apr-04-06 10:06 PM |
#28 |
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hey we could just about form a club |
hfojvt |
Apr-04-06 11:56 PM |
#83 |
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I propose we start the McCain Lettuce Pickers' Union, w/$50/hr wages! |
Sapphire Blue |
Apr-04-06 10:02 PM |
# |
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If its a 40 hour work week... |
outraged19 |
Apr-04-06 10:11 PM |
#34 |
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Do the math: 10 hours = $500 - almost a week a min wage. |
FloridaPat |
Apr-04-06 10:18 PM |
#39 |
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Take a look... |
KurtNYC |
Apr-05-06 10:33 AM |
#138 |
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wanna know what's funny? |
bluem |
Apr-04-06 10:02 PM |
#19 |
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Welcome to DU |
liberaltrucker |
Apr-04-06 10:07 PM |
#30 |
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Where do I apply for that job? |
verdalaven |
Apr-04-06 10:03 PM |
#21 |
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Me too! I need a good paying job. Where's the sign up list. |
FloridaPat |
Apr-04-06 10:18 PM |
#41 |
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$50 an hour for picking lettuce? Sign me up! |
EOO |
Apr-04-06 10:03 PM |
#22 |
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Everyone should flood his fax machine with Applications. |
Jigarotta |
Apr-05-06 01:30 AM |
#100 |
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Got his fax number? I emailed him but I'd really love to send over my |
bush_is_wacko |
Apr-05-06 11:27 AM |
#145 |
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sorry, I do not. Anyone here know his Fax Number? |
Jigarotta |
Apr-05-06 12:16 PM |
#157 |
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Yes. |
Heywoodj |
Apr-05-06 02:25 PM |
#161 |
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I'd hang up my truck keys and pick lettuce |
liberaltrucker |
Apr-04-06 10:05 PM |
#25 |
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I'm so tired of the myth of the lazy American when |
lovuian |
Apr-04-06 10:05 PM |
#26 |
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I hate that too |
clyrc |
Apr-05-06 12:07 AM |
#85 |
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I'd do it. |
Marie26 |
Apr-04-06 10:05 PM |
#27 |
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I dare McCain to put an ad in the paper for lettuce pickers, $50/hr. |
ocelot |
Apr-04-06 10:07 PM |
#29 |
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No loans, no college needed. |
Cobalt Violet |
Apr-04-06 10:21 PM |
#42 |
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Whenever a new McDonald's or Wal-Mart opens up in |
tblue37 |
Apr-04-06 10:39 PM |
#59 |
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UPS in NYC |
SOS |
Apr-05-06 11:45 AM |
#149 |
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He seems to forget what many of us VOLUNTEERED to do |
ewoden |
Apr-04-06 10:08 PM |
#31 |
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Hell, I'd do it for half of that! |
nonconformist |
Apr-04-06 10:10 PM |
#32 |
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This thing is Bullshit. Never Happened..... |
Flabbergasted |
Apr-04-06 10:13 PM |
#35 |
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??? See link in post #62. nt |
July |
Apr-05-06 06:09 AM |
#113 |
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Ok, I thought for sure this was B.S. Can't believe he said that......? |
Flabbergasted |
Apr-05-06 10:03 AM |
#133 |
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Well... |
BeFree |
Apr-05-06 09:54 PM |
#164 |
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What an arrogant Jerk! |
Flabbergasted |
Apr-05-06 10:26 PM |
#169 |
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Take it easy fella |
BeFree |
Apr-05-06 10:32 PM |
#170 |
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NOT YOU! M.C. cain! |
Flabbergasted |
Apr-05-06 10:34 PM |
#171 |
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I have grown up in California, and I remember the bracero program |
chaumont58 |
Apr-04-06 10:14 PM |
#36 |
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That says two things: "Americans are lazy" & "Only foreigners sink so low" |
rockymountaindem |
Apr-04-06 10:15 PM |
#37 |
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With apologies to Tom Lehrer... |
HawkerHurricane |
Apr-04-06 10:51 PM |
#70 |
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so much for McCain 2008 |
renate |
Apr-04-06 10:16 PM |
#38 |
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Sign my ass up! |
DenaliDemocrat |
Apr-04-06 10:18 PM |
#40 |
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$75.00 Overtime. |
Cobalt Violet |
Apr-04-06 10:24 PM |
#48 |
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Maybe we could run an ad for him. |
Cobalt Violet |
Apr-04-06 10:22 PM |
#43 |
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My kid would |
Mz Pip |
Apr-04-06 10:22 PM |
#44 |
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What? I picked weeds out of a bean field for $7/hour |
Qanisqineq |
Apr-04-06 10:22 PM |
#45 |
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It's 119 degrees in the shade in Arizona, but I would sell off everything |
bush_is_wacko |
Apr-05-06 12:35 PM |
#158 |
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Perhaps we should all start sending him resume's? EOM |
K-W |
Apr-04-06 10:23 PM |
#46 |
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Send them to: |
Sapphire Blue |
Apr-04-06 10:28 PM |
#52 |
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That's beyond silly |
GRLMGC |
Apr-04-06 10:24 PM |
#47 |
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How about using illigals in factories!... |
Acebass |
Apr-04-06 10:25 PM |
#49 |
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Another tape to save for 08 |
Justice Is Comin |
Apr-04-06 10:26 PM |
#50 |
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McCain better damn well get his act together before 2008 |
BlueStater |
Apr-04-06 10:29 PM |
#53 |
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$50 bucks an hour? |
Slit Skirt |
Apr-04-06 10:33 PM |
#54 |
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401k? |
file83 |
Apr-04-06 10:37 PM |
#55 |
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How many weeks vacation? |
Cobalt Violet |
Apr-04-06 10:39 PM |
#58 |
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Do I get an "auto allowance"? Expense account? |
file83 |
Apr-04-06 10:51 PM |
#71 |
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That poor Mr. McCain. So fucked in the head. |
Kurovski |
Apr-04-06 10:38 PM |
#57 |
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If he had said $5. an hour - I might have agreed with him. n/t |
bloom |
Apr-04-06 10:40 PM |
#61 |
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Here's the AP/Yahoo link for this. |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Apr-04-06 10:41 PM |
#62 |
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ill do it! |
iamthebandfanman |
Apr-04-06 10:45 PM |
#64 |
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I'd pick strawberries for that much... |
politicat |
Apr-04-06 10:46 PM |
#65 |
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Yeah, I picked berries for 5 cents a box as a kid |
Generic Other |
Apr-05-06 12:11 AM |
#87 |
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They would pick lettuce for less then $50/hour. |
dave502d |
Apr-04-06 10:47 PM |
#67 |
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This makes me very happy! |
incapsulated |
Apr-04-06 10:48 PM |
#68 |
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If McCain were the 08 nominee, this would be a sweet campaign image: |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Apr-04-06 10:51 PM |
#72 |
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We should send him our Resumes, anyway |
Kittycat |
Apr-04-06 11:15 PM |
#74 |
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Sign me up!! |
progressoid |
Apr-04-06 11:14 PM |
#73 |
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Besides selling his soul (as if that's not bad enough) |
fooj |
Apr-04-06 11:19 PM |
#76 |
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For half that I'd gladly become a full time farmer |
Porcupine |
Apr-04-06 11:32 PM |
#78 |
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Man, he's dumber than I thought to stand up there and say that! |
leesa |
Apr-04-06 11:36 PM |
#79 |
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I'm in. Booking the flight. |
hopeisaplace |
Apr-04-06 11:41 PM |
#81 |
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At $50 an hour |
hfojvt |
Apr-04-06 11:47 PM |
#82 |
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I will never, ever trust McCain, regardless of what he says... |
Zookeeper |
Apr-05-06 12:00 AM |
#84 |
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Jeez, I'd pick lettuce for half that amount! |
Jamison |
Apr-05-06 12:10 AM |
#86 |
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Perhaps McCain's simply out of touch. |
tuvor |
Apr-05-06 12:15 AM |
#88 |
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I Wished McCain Well (against Bush in the 2000 primaries)... |
Peter Frank |
Apr-05-06 12:29 AM |
#91 |
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Who is he kidding? |
lizzy |
Apr-05-06 12:36 AM |
#92 |
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“You can’t do it, my friends.” ??????????? |
devilgrrl |
Apr-05-06 12:44 AM |
#94 |
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McCain/lettuce picking |
cartach |
Apr-05-06 12:55 AM |
#95 |
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$20 an hour would have me out in the field too. |
brensgrrl |
Apr-05-06 12:59 AM |
#97 |
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Hell, I'd scrub toilets, pick lettuce... |
Yollam |
Apr-05-06 01:20 AM |
#99 |
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Where is the lettuce farm? |
haruka3_2000 |
Apr-05-06 01:41 AM |
#101 |
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I'll do it. |
deadparrot |
Apr-05-06 01:41 AM |
#102 |
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The Hell I wouldn't. |
Nailzberg |
Apr-05-06 02:02 AM |
#104 |
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damn... |
petersond |
Apr-05-06 02:10 AM |
#105 |
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I'd like to call him a jackass, but I wouldn't want to insult our |
cboy4 |
Apr-05-06 02:13 AM |
#106 |
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Is he hiring? Because our family could certainly use that kind of cash! |
TheGoldenRule |
Apr-05-06 02:55 AM |
#108 |
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I hope the democrats have the video of this elitist assholes remarks. |
B Calm |
Apr-05-06 03:30 AM |
#109 |
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Maybe McLame doesn't really want to be Prez. |
Disturbed |
Apr-05-06 05:51 AM |
#110 |
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I'd like him to say that to my mother's face. |
July |
Apr-05-06 06:01 AM |
#111 |
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This goes to show that people in government haven't the slightest |
0007 |
Apr-05-06 06:18 AM |
#114 |
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I bet a couple of things... |
salin |
Apr-05-06 06:34 AM |
#117 |
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Wow - McCain's losing it. |
Vinca |
Apr-05-06 06:21 AM |
#115 |
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lettuce grows in arizona? |
laruemtt |
Apr-05-06 06:25 AM |
#116 |
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He is COMPLETELY out of touch with the American people |
GloriaSmith |
Apr-05-06 06:44 AM |
#118 |
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I de-tasseled corn for $2 an hour, picked beans for $1.50 a bushel... |
BiggJawn |
Apr-05-06 06:49 AM |
#119 |
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For $50 an hour, I'll clean your outhouse. n/t |
patricia92243 |
Apr-05-06 06:51 AM |
#120 |
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Oh yes,I would.... |
LostinVA |
Apr-05-06 07:00 AM |
#121 |
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If there is tape of this remark - he's done |
Phoebe Loosinhouse |
Apr-05-06 07:22 AM |
#122 |
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I'd quit my current job |
on the EDGE |
Apr-05-06 07:29 AM |
#123 |
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Get maimed in Iraq, or... |
suegeo |
Apr-05-06 08:19 AM |
#124 |
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Ok, this is now on the AP and msnbc |
Phoebe Loosinhouse |
Apr-05-06 08:26 AM |
#125 |
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I'll quit my job right now for 20 bucks an hour |
atomic-fly |
Apr-05-06 08:35 AM |
#126 |
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Hey, $50/hr, I'd take that job. |
Jose Diablo |
Apr-05-06 08:35 AM |
#127 |
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What a freakin idiot. There's lot of Americans doing worse jobs |
Fla Dem |
Apr-05-06 08:44 AM |
#128 |
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What a sellout to the right. First, he softens his stance on Jerry Falwel |
E-Z-B |
Apr-05-06 08:46 AM |
#129 |
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He "thinks" he's running for President; the powers that nominate |
Norquist Nemesis |
Apr-05-06 08:50 AM |
#130 |
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Sign me up. |
CottonBear |
Apr-05-06 08:53 AM |
#131 |
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hey Cottonbear, I did that too for a long time, in exchange for |
DemonGoddess |
Apr-05-06 02:35 PM |
#162 |
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Hi DemonGoddess! So you're a member of the poop scooping club too? |
CottonBear |
Apr-06-06 10:43 AM |
#174 |
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Egad! He's more disconnected than Bush is! |
brazenlyliberal |
Apr-05-06 10:01 AM |
#132 |
| -
Unreal. |
Horse with no Name |
Apr-05-06 10:13 AM |
#134 |
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McCain and his ilk are disconnected from reality..they obviously have |
OurVotesCount-Ohio |
Apr-05-06 10:17 AM |
#135 |
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you know... |
DemonGoddess |
Apr-05-06 10:19 AM |
#136 |
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OOoooohh the turds are ALL circling the bowl... |
Boxerfan |
Apr-05-06 10:27 AM |
#137 |
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He's totally out of touch with most of America |
HootieMcBoob |
Apr-05-06 10:37 AM |
#139 |
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Mr. McCaine....My hand is raised... For $50 an hour I'd pick your nose |
bush_is_wacko |
Apr-05-06 10:38 AM |
#140 |
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I would I would I would--where can I sign up |
DuaneBidoux |
Apr-05-06 10:39 AM |
#141 |
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You'd see me putting in some long |
rniel |
Apr-05-06 10:39 AM |
#142 |
| -
frigging bullshit |
Greyskye |
Apr-05-06 11:01 AM |
#143 |
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I absolutely loathe McCain, but I picked cotton when I was in high |
spenbax |
Apr-05-06 11:06 AM |
#144 |
| -
What a racist moron. |
smoogatz |
Apr-05-06 11:27 AM |
#146 |
| -
Well... |
Strangefire |
Apr-05-06 11:37 AM |
#147 |
| -
LOL! that's great money. |
electron_blue |
Apr-05-06 11:39 AM |
#148 |
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His salad days are over. He's tossed now. |
norml |
Apr-05-06 11:50 AM |
#150 |
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LOL - maybe he can get a job picking lettuce for $50 an hour |
leftstreet |
Apr-05-06 12:02 PM |
#154 |
| -
Well, here's his disconnect |
michaelwb |
Apr-05-06 11:52 AM |
#151 |
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Results 1 - 10 of about 131 for $50-an-hour-to-pick-lettuce. |
norml |
Apr-05-06 11:56 AM |
#152 |
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everyone he knows is lazy and fucking spoiled, so he can't even imagine |
bettyellen |
Apr-05-06 11:56 AM |
#153 |
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Hey Mccain I want one of these frackin' jobs |
DanCa |
Apr-05-06 12:03 PM |
#155 |
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I grow and pick it for free |
buddyhollysghost |
Apr-05-06 12:08 PM |
#156 |
| -
Lets start a fund to bombard his office with 1000 heads of lettuce! |
Klukie |
Apr-05-06 01:41 PM |
#159 |
| -
Hey, I'll pick lettuce for only $40 an hour! |
klook |
Apr-05-06 02:18 PM |
#160 |
| -
What an arrogant, dishonest SOB. |
nicknameless |
Apr-05-06 07:31 PM |
#163 |
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Shit, that's like twice what I make. |
Zhade |
Apr-05-06 09:55 PM |
#165 |
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McCain. We wouldn't pick your NOSE for $50/hour. There's a difference. |
HypnoToad |
Apr-05-06 09:57 PM |
#166 |
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Hell, yeah, I'd take it! (McCain is an idiot, like his beloved Junior) |
Nikki Stone 1 |
Apr-05-06 10:01 PM |
#167 |
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WHY DOES MCCAIN HATE AMERICA? |
HypnoToad |
Apr-05-06 10:01 PM |
#168 |
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B.S. - I pick lettuce for free. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Apr-05-06 10:42 PM |
#172 |
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he's out of his friggin' mind!! |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-06-06 10:47 AM |
#175 |
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