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Thu May-20-10 03:02 PM
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| 36. Why should the president try to damage a Dem?? |
| -Why the fuck would Sestak even say the White House tried to offer him a job. What a dumbass. |
LeftyAndProud60 |
May-20-10 02:08 PM |
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because he was angry that.. obama was backing spector.. |
butterfly77 |
May-20-10 02:12 PM |
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How dare he back the incumbent democrat, a little uppity if you ask Sestak |
krawhitham |
May-20-10 06:04 PM |
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Specter was never a Democrat. He was an opportunist... |
IndianaGreen |
May-21-10 04:34 PM |
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How could any one here back Specter... |
and-justice-for-all |
May-21-10 06:12 PM |
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I suspect |
zipplewrath |
May-20-10 02:12 PM |
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"And now CNN is all over this. They're calling it a bribe." Really? |
ProSense |
May-20-10 02:13 PM |
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For the past 2 days, they've had segments on it. At Gibbs got hammered at the briefing 2day over it. |
LeftyAndProud60 |
May-20-10 02:17 PM |
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"This isn't going away. " |
ProSense |
May-20-10 02:27 PM |
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Hello?!! It doesn't make HIM look bad |
DrToast |
May-20-10 02:28 PM |
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OK, |
ProSense |
May-20-10 02:31 PM |
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Its already gone |
mkultra |
May-21-10 04:22 PM |
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They're calling it a bribe. |
DJ13 |
May-20-10 02:14 PM |
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A bribe would be business as usual. nt |
polichick |
May-20-10 02:21 PM |
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Yeppers. |
saracat |
May-20-10 02:23 PM |
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Good point! |
DJ13 |
May-20-10 02:25 PM |
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If they did then why should he lie about it? |
Nite Owl |
May-20-10 02:15 PM |
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Nobody asked him about it. Nobody is asking him to lie |
DrToast |
May-20-10 02:17 PM |
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Maybe this WH needs to learn |
Nite Owl |
May-20-10 02:27 PM |
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+1 |
Go2Peace |
May-20-10 10:55 PM |
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Just Seems To Me That This Issue Is In Retaliation To The Rand Paul Civil Rights Issue...... |
global1 |
May-20-10 02:18 PM |
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You think he should STFU? Why? What does he owe them? They did squat for him. |
saracat |
May-20-10 02:22 PM |
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No, they did less than squat they supported his rival (a former Republican, before |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-10 02:24 PM |
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WTF is wrong with you people? |
DrToast |
May-20-10 02:26 PM |
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Were asking why the President didn't support a real Democrat, not one that |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-10 02:30 PM |
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That's not the topic of this thread |
DrToast |
May-20-10 02:31 PM |
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Your damn right it is! Sestak owes this Administration absolutely nothing, |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-10 02:33 PM |
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But you are not Sestak, and he is going to support the President. |
ProSense |
May-20-10 02:35 PM |
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And your point is? n/t |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-10 02:35 PM |
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Pretty clear. n/t |
ProSense |
May-20-10 02:36 PM |
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Whatever, I have my opinion and you have yours, we'll leave it at that! n/t |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-10 02:37 PM |
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Then why is everyone upset that Sestak is admitting the WH offered him an appointment to |
saracat |
May-20-10 03:25 PM |
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"Why does the OP say Sestak should STFU? " |
ProSense |
May-20-10 03:33 PM |
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Well some think it is an issue that Setak admitted he was offered an appointment to drop out |
saracat |
May-20-10 03:46 PM |
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Whoosh! |
DrToast |
May-20-10 02:35 PM |
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There ARE more important things than the President. I think those who do not |
saracat |
May-20-10 03:41 PM |
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Real talk! |
ej510 |
May-20-10 04:12 PM |
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It seems like some do want him to damage Obama. Him winning should be revenge enough. NT |
LeftyAndProud60 |
May-20-10 02:38 PM |
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I think you're right |
DrToast |
May-20-10 02:39 PM |
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Specter is just another Republican in sheeps clothing that doesn't no where he belongs. |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-10 02:41 PM |
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This came out forever ago. He hadn't won so this is not about revenge |
TheKentuckian |
May-20-10 03:33 PM |
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Why should the president try to damage a Dem?? |
pocoloco |
May-20-10 03:02 PM |
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Are you really saying it was okay for the President to support a Republican |
saracat |
May-20-10 03:23 PM |
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Offering a job is an ethics violation? Whoo boy. |
boppers |
May-20-10 08:25 PM |
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Oh really? Why don't you ask Rod Blagojevich how well that "hunts". |
PassingFair |
May-20-10 08:39 PM |
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Selling for cash is not the same thing as an offer. eom |
boppers |
May-20-10 08:52 PM |
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He wasn't offering a job. He was asking for an exchange. The job was only offered as part of an |
saracat |
May-20-10 09:50 PM |
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+1 |
ShortnFiery |
May-20-10 02:33 PM |
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So where's the proof and in what context? I haven't |
Cha |
May-20-10 02:29 PM |
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Here is the context and Sestak DID say this |
saracat |
May-20-10 03:55 PM |
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Sometimes I wonder which of the two major parties are more self-destructive. |
Blue-Jay |
May-20-10 02:29 PM |
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No, the Dems aren't even close. Everyone is human |
Cha |
May-20-10 02:39 PM |
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I'd like to agree with you. |
Blue-Jay |
May-20-10 05:36 PM |
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Sure there's lots of dinos...but on the whole |
Cha |
May-20-10 08:05 PM |
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Because it's the truth. What? We are supposed to be immoral? Anything for a win? eom |
ShortnFiery |
May-20-10 02:31 PM |
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At some point, you just need to go to the other side! |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:31 PM |
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Oh come on? I despise the GOP. But the truth is what being a democrat is about : VALUES |
ShortnFiery |
May-20-10 03:33 PM |
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Offering a job is somehow immoral? |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:34 PM |
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I'm not doing the spinning, the media is. Sestak merely told the truth. That is not a sin. eom |
ShortnFiery |
May-20-10 03:35 PM |
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What was done that was immoral? |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:38 PM |
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You misunderstand. People are attacking Sestak for telling the truth. His values not Obama's. |
ShortnFiery |
May-20-10 03:40 PM |
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No, actually I saw that Rick Sanchez piece..... |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:44 PM |
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Actually the WH offering an appointment to a sitting congressman running for the Senate in |
saracat |
May-20-10 03:51 PM |
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I wasn't watching Rick Sanchez. |
ShortnFiery |
May-20-10 04:15 PM |
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This wasn't just "offering a job" Jeebus, you accept anything! |
saracat |
May-20-10 04:02 PM |
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He was offered the job to get him to stay out of the PA race, then yes it was immoral. |
totodeinhere |
May-20-10 08:21 PM |
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CNN are the dumbasses. If you offer your kids candy to do/not do something that's a "bribe" too. |
Zen Democrat |
May-20-10 02:49 PM |
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Because it was true! |
IndianaGreen |
May-20-10 03:15 PM |
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So Bush can lie to the American Public and Congress and get us into a war, |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:18 PM |
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This is going to be the new "Whitewater." They were waiting for Sestak to win. |
stickwithobama |
May-20-10 03:24 PM |
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If They start in on this petty bullshit |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:30 PM |
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So you REALLY think this shouldn't be a story? Really? |
saracat |
May-20-10 04:09 PM |
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hey, it's you, grasping at any straw that threatens Obama, again |
Aramchek |
May-20-10 09:40 PM |
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May-20-10 09:48 PM |
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I see articles that were printed regarding this back in February... |
kjackson227 |
May-20-10 03:27 PM |
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Because Issa is demanding an investigation and because Sestak has not recanted. |
saracat |
May-20-10 04:14 PM |
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~SIGH~ |
kjackson227 |
May-20-10 04:30 PM |
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You don't even know what was offered or when or how or why or if.... |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:40 PM |
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Are you talking to me? |
kjackson227 |
May-20-10 03:46 PM |
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No. Op writer |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 03:47 PM |
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Okay :)... I really think this is "silly season" on DU for the past... |
kjackson227 |
May-20-10 03:50 PM |
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Aye! |
FrenchieCat |
May-20-10 04:02 PM |
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Yeah we do. Sestak told us. |
saracat |
May-20-10 04:03 PM |
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if this is true--Obama brought it on himself |
ima_sinnic |
May-20-10 05:04 PM |
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The man won the election. This means 'not a dumbass' |
Bluenorthwest |
May-20-10 03:47 PM |
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Yup. And the WH gave the GOP their talking points on this .Issa is NOT going to shut up. |
saracat |
May-20-10 04:17 PM |
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I, for one, am glad this is out there as public knowledge. Is this how we want our |
NorthCarolina |
May-20-10 04:22 PM |
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The question is - is it right or wrong? |
howaboutme |
May-20-10 04:28 PM |
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WHO CARES. Another DU tempest in a Teapot. |
emulatorloo |
May-20-10 04:38 PM |
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But Sestak ALSO says Obama offered him a big appointment to withdraw |
saracat |
May-20-10 04:52 PM |
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Quid pro quo. If you do this, then we'll do that |
Phoebe Loosinhouse |
May-20-10 09:20 PM |
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Exactly.Sestak did the right thing . If this bites the WH in the ass, he is in the clear. |
saracat |
May-20-10 09:59 PM |
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You're using logic... |
Robeson |
May-21-10 07:47 PM |
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This story is 4 months old. |
Renew Deal |
May-20-10 09:22 PM |
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Because the GOP was waiting to see if Sestak got the nomination? |
saracat |
May-20-10 09:52 PM |
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They can call it that all they want, but there's nothing wrong with it |
treestar |
May-20-10 09:37 PM |
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Rationalize anything can't you? A high ranking Federal position |
saracat |
May-20-10 09:56 PM |
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No worse than when Nixon offered John Sirica a job. |
Dr.Phool |
May-20-10 11:39 PM |
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Not surprised. |
harun |
May-20-10 09:43 PM |
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Woah. What are we saying, here? |
Dr Morbius |
May-20-10 09:57 PM |
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Big difference asking a sitting elected official to effect the results |
saracat |
May-20-10 10:04 PM |
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i have read every reply on this thread |
SwampG8r |
May-21-10 12:59 AM |
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Finally, someone states the simple truth |
NHDEMFORLIFE |
May-21-10 08:17 PM |
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This story CAME OUT IN FEBRUARY. Everyone in PA knows about it. |
freddie mertz |
May-22-10 02:15 PM |
#103 |
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