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calimary

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3. He'll hire on with one of the networks or cable outlets as a talking head.

Reply to bluestateguy (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:38 AM

May 2012

And "write a book," and go on a book tour, blah-blah-blah...

We all know how that game is played. He'll be busy burnishing his own little place in Senate history, and the marketability of his name and "brand." 'Cause he's probably going to be thinking he'll have earned his place on the gravy train into a nice comfy retirement.

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Taking bets: what prissy DC establishment think tank will Dick Lugar join after he loses tomorrow? [View all] bluestateguy May 2012 OP

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He'll hire on with one of the networks or cable outlets as a talking head. calimary May 2012 #3