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mountain grammy

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4. My mom always said "Stevenson's too smart for America!"

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 10:41 AM

Nov 2013

Van Jones is absolutely one of my favorite Obama nominees that Republicans dismissed, reminding me of one of my favorite JFK quotes: "Mr. Nixon in the last seven days has called me an economic ignoramus, a Pied Piper, and all the rest. I’ve just confined myself to calling him a Republican, but he says that is getting too low." True then, more true now.

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Former Obama Appointee Van Jones, Continues to Lead, Speaking on Healthcare: [View all] freshwest Nov 2013 OP

wow! I wish I could rec this a hundred times. VERY WELL SAID Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #1

Another of our young geniuses, ready to take America to a better place. freshwest Nov 2013 #2

What a blast from the past, freshwest. brer cat Nov 2013 #3

My mom always said "Stevenson's too smart for America!" mountain grammy Nov 2013 #4

Van Jones - future POTUS. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #5

Oh my! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #6

Have seen him on pundit/talk/news shows. His presence stands out. One of our assets. libdem4life Nov 2013 #7

just keep doing what you're doing van jones! hopemountain Nov 2013 #8