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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 10:57 AM Original message |
David Obey won't seek re-election |
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jezebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why does this have 2 recommends already? nt |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Because it's a quality post |
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robinblue (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. I will rec. It is news. sad news but news. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. Wow. Obey is an icon in Western Wisconsin. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Perhaps surprised but not shocked |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. True. He's no spring chicken. nt |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. He's been growing palpably frustrated with the state of American politics too. |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. He swore 4 years ago that he wouldn't retire until |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I'm shocked by this news. |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I know. My thoughts too, Jackpine. |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. seems late in the day |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. Very bad. (nt) |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. USA today reports |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. And truthfully that means squat |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. That's got to be hard |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. It is hard to hear, in a way |
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shotten99 (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. Time to dig in and get to work. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is a shame. Cheesehead progressives stand strong!!! |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Let me guess. Dems will pick another woman right? They need to pick someone |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I can think of two strong possibilities - both in the state legislature now. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. :( |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Obey |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. Obey is burned out, and it is a real shame that he chose to retire |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. He's been in Congress 41 years - time to go home and let some younger Liberals |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. He's a titan. This is a shame, but after 40 years of fighting the good fight, |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Couldn't he have made that announcement like 5 months ago to give the DCCC some time? |
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edwinmathews (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. He was going to lose |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Differences of opinion are what make horse races. |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. If I spend 45 years on the public dole |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I'm for term limits too |
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robinblue (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Medical Marijuana supporter Congressman David Obey not seeking reelection |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-06-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
32. What a shame, sorry to hear this. n/t |
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