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In reply to the discussion: A scary thought: will Rahm Emanuel run for president in 2016? [View all]hlthe2b
(102,192 posts)2. I know it is superficial, but have we ever had a short President, at least in the TV age?
I don't think so.... We might actually have a woman President before an extremely short male President...(Rahm is 5 ft 5)
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A scary thought: will Rahm Emanuel run for president in 2016? [View all]
UnrepentantLiberal
May 2012
OP
No, his base is the Windy City and he'll stay for awhile. I would look to Sen Gilibrand for the 2016
CK_John
May 2012
#1
You are right. Gillibrand has NO core values. She goes with whatever will help her win.
adigal
May 2012
#32
LOL!! You are uninformed. I found it again in 3 seconds. Don't be intellectually lazy.
adigal
May 2012
#30
BTW, I expect an apology for you calling me a liar. I have a feeling I will be waiting a while. :)
adigal
May 2012
#33
I know it is superficial, but have we ever had a short President, at least in the TV age?
hlthe2b
May 2012
#2
interesting. washington & jefferson were both over 6'? i never knew that. well-nourished for
HiPointDem
May 2012
#9
Not scary, because I can't imagine him winning, no matter who his friends are. n/t
pnwmom
May 2012
#3
I'd love to see him out of Chicago and 'sure he would lose if he ran for the WH.
Peregrine Took
May 2012
#8
He can run. He could not win an electoin outside of Chicago for any office at all.
Bluenorthwest
May 2012
#20
If he's Stanis then at least he'd prosecute war criminals and Wall Street bankers.
white_wolf
May 2012
#27