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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:49 PM Original message |
Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. This should be fun to watch. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. So true. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. No more political dynasties!!!!!!!!!! |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I completely agree... |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
64. Political Dynasties are Interwoven in American History. |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. So, in your opinion, does |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. Not banned from seeking public office, but shouldn't be *appointed* to public |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. So, out of the pool of all the others who may be *appointed*, |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I'm tired of dynasties. She can do good work elsewhere. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. No, it won't. It will go to someone who can get elected, aka raise campaign money. |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. And the way to fix that is to appoint a Kennedy with no government experience to the club? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. What fix? You think it can be fixed? |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. You and I have differing opinions on the merits of political dynasty. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Definite on the Kennedys, with their record of service and sacrifice. n/t |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Like the Bay of Pigs Invasion or this? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. The Bay of Pigs was not a Kennedy operation. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. So Joe Kennedy is responsible... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. The Bay of Pigs was already in progress when Kennedy took office. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Invasion was launched in April 1961 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Please read something about the Bay of Pigs. It was already in place |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. So was invading Iraq.... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. You only are showing how little you know both about the Bay of Pigs |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. So the pentagon and CIA was just to powerful for JFK to fight? |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
87. Is it fair to dicriminate |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
84. That simply is not possible at this time. However, if appointed, she will have to defend her |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
85. So an appointing official should |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Neither discrimnate against, nor favor. |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. But she has the right to apply. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. "Right to apply"? She's got NO experience. Hell, I should apply |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Go right ahead. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Depends upon the history of the Dynasty. I'll take ten more Kenney-esque |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. I guess it's OKAY if the legacy is blue :sarcasm: |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
55. No Kennedy dynasties, but Clinton dynasties are okay? |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #55 |
83. did Chelsea get appointed Senator? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yay ... |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. I wonder what Gov. Paterson will get in return? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. The article doesn't suggest she's closer to getting the nod. |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. So Patterson should appoint someone who doesn't want it? eom |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
91. That seems to be the feeling of a lot of the people here. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. Chris Cillizaa, msnbc just said that Clinton doesn't want her because she supported Barack... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. By that standard, Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild is a superior choice |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. You believe shit like that? They're trying to stir up trouble. Give it a rest Chris!!! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I don't know if it's true or not but you're right. The media would love to |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Change 'squabble' to 'catfight' and yeah, the media just LOVES it! |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Is there a link to that quote from Clinton? NT |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Of course not. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Norah just covered it again - it's friends of Clinton making remarks... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. He said that, huh. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Not necessarily - but it is true that some of Clinton's supporters... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Great news |
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CheCheCheCheYerBooty (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. I admire her |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Well, that osmosis thing will surely be the defining qualification when |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
77. It depends on which dynasty being discussed. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Welcome to DU. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. she *knows* enough from being a Kennedy |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
74. I like her too. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. If she runs for it and wins it, then that's fine with me |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. I totally agree. She should run for it, not be appointed. NT |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think she wants to finish what her father and uncles started |
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proud progressive (358 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. 'questioned her credentials' - for starters, she is not a typical political whore |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. Good - this is a family that likes people and does good works NOT like BUSH |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. Sorry, the dynasty thing has me voting no |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. Loved that show. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is so exciting! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Very exciting! I wonder when Paterson is going to make a decision? |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
25. Best of luck to Mrs. Schlossberg |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. Given the state of th Democratic Party in New York, I'd rather see Caroline Kennedy than any |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. She's likely to be a goo-goo. |
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IthinkThereforeIAM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. That is why I hope she gets the nod... |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. Booooooooooooo. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Really? |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. while I understand the reservations that some have . . . |
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IthinkThereforeIAM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Yep... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. Good luck, Caroline! I'm pulling for you... |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
45. Fine by me |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
46. Damn it!!! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. The hypocrisy of some on this board is astounding |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. I am anti-dynasty for president but they are not as negative when it |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Ain't it though? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Nope |
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Mark D. (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
60. Screw Hypocrisy |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Both my granddads did more to fight the Nazis, and LBJ did more for civil rights |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Yep.... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. I've read some lame reasons why Caroline Kennedy shouldn't be appointed Senator |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I was responding to the posters reasoning that her family name |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Joe Kennedy was Pro-Hitler and rabidly anti-Semitic |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. And, how does that follow? In 1962, I was still being taught that the Jews |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. How does what follow? Joe Kennedy was a Nazi appeaser and rabidly antisemitic |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Sorry -- I thought this thread was about a Senate run. |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #80 |
93. That doesn't mean his granddaughter is. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-15-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
79. From TPM... |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
92. I think she's eminently qualified |
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