Who makes you embarrassed to have on our team?

[President Jesus]

for me, the list starts with Jerry Springer
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=Chicago&st=IL&last=Springer&zip=60611

[coloradodem2005]

1. Yeah, but hey, he has $$$$$$$$$.

[Alerter_]

21. I like Sherrod Brown and Dennis Kucinich

I think I do.

[TSIAS]

23. Not ashamed

Springer's more articulate than half the Democratic talking heads on TV.

[Hippo_Tron]

2. Zell Miller...

And that's about it. If Jerry Springer wants to support us then I welcome his help.

[billybob537]

3. Lieberman

I'll trade you lieberman for McCain anyday.

[Must_B_Free]

17. lieberman

is always kissing Bush's ass and scolding democrats.

[Bjornsdotter]

26. Liberman

Hi,

I wish he would just shut-up...or switch parties.

Cheers,
Kim

oops....can't spell tonight.

[SarahB]

49. Yes, Lieberman (one of my Senators too sadly)

[FrankBooth]

4. Bud Selig

I've heard he's a democrat.

[President Jesus]

9. he is, and here's the proof...

Allan 'Bud' Selig
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=WI&last=Selig&first=Allan

Good pick.

[SeveneightyWhoa]

5. Lets say, any "Democrat" that spends a lot of time on Fox.

Chances are, they're either pro-Bush, liars, or Alan Colmes.

[AP]

6. Biden, Feinstein, and the obvious one, Zell Miller.

[Bombtrack]

10. Biden? I sure disagree with that one. Joe's very smart and committed

I do agree with Springer. If by "our team" you mean anti-Bush I'd add Larry Flynt, Ted Rall, and Ramsey Clarke

[troublemaker]

22. Feinstein's a monster and Zell's just evil, but Biden is okay.

[AP]

36. I've seen Biden do two things which turned my stomach

I have no doubt that he sold the democrats out on Clarence Thomas. And he sure loves that Chalabi.

He also has a reputation for not being smart.

[Yupster]

7. Robert Byrd

is tops of my list. Hard to believe a guy can be an official in the Klan and now be a respected Democrat.

[Syrinx]

15. Despite his activities 50 years ago...

He's been the most eloquent critic of the Bush administration in the Senate. Though his history lessons can at times get tiresome.

[politicat]

47. 50 years = 18,250 days. That's a long time to learn and grow up.

I'm glad he can admit he made mistakes. I'm glad he's adult enough and introspective enough to realize that he screwed up and work to amend those screw ups. (My husband is from the area, and Byrd has worked hard to make amends to the African American and Jewish Communities.)

Since there's not a perfect person on the planet, (unless you're applying for the job, and if so, shall we start with water into wine, Yupster?) I'd rather have someone with the ethical courage to admit mistakes, make amends, and get on with the business of being a representative.

Far better to have someone with those guts than say, a Ben Campbell, who is a real traitor. Good riddance.

Pcat

[Yupster]

55. I forgive Byrd

for being a former official of the Ku Klux Klan.

I just don't want him anywhere near places where public policy is being made. Aside from that, I wish him the best.

[President Jesus]

8. I agree with the Zell picks, but I'd hardly say he's on our team

he's declared his support for Bush, both with his words and his wallet!

[tcfrogs]

11. Springer is no worse for the left...

...than Hannity or Limbaugh.

Who cares!!!!

[newyawker99]

34. Hi tcfrogs!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[snoochie]

41. As long as they're not voting for horrible rethuglican policies...

I have no problems with any Democrats.

We need all the help we can get, so I pretty much love anyone who isn't in office supporting stupid tax cuts for rich people, rolling back environmental protection laws, reinstating a two-tier class system (eliminating the middle class), or any other of the many, many, many, many horrible things rethuglicans do.

Oops! Almost forgot to say welcome to DU!. :hi:

[LTR]

12. James Traficant (nm)

[kiahzero]

13. Um, Springer was mayor of Cincinnati

His talk show has nothing to do with politics these days (it apparently started that way, but 'evolved' in a hunt for ratings). Also, when he was contemplating running for office again, he decided that the show would detract from his campaign, and wisely decided against running.

[President Jesus]

19. Seriously, have you seen his show lately????

I understand the need to separate one's politics from their work, but his show (yes, HIS show) is repulsive beyond any reasonable explanation. It is the most blatant exploitation of the poor and uneducated, possibly in history.

And yes, he was Cincinnati's mayor (or actually, commissioner or something...not exactly mayor but inded a powerful position) and had to resign from that position because of a scandal that errupted when he USED A CHECK to pay for a hooker.

In my book, he's a HUGE embarrassment, but hey, that's just me.

[politicat]

48. Never made a mistake? Wow.... can I kiss your hem?

/sarcasm

since I think that Springer's also pro-legalization for regulated prostitution, it sounds like he was following his ethics.

That said, he perhaps should have hit the ATM.... but again, he's human. Why the hell do we expect the politicians to be better behaved than the rest of us?

Pcat

[President Jesus]

54. oh please...if Jerry were a puke you all would crucify him...

...for being a sleaze. You Jerry defenders know that's the truth.

The guy is a total sleazebag, no matter who he gives lipservice to.

[Syrinx]

14. I have no problem with Springer

He has a very dumb tv show, but so what. When he talks policy, he makes sense.

[corporatewhore]

16. DLC and all its members but then again i dont they were ever on our side

[napi21]

18. Lieberman for sure! This twit had the nerve to run for Pres!

I'm still not sure why in the world Gore chose him for a running mate! I think that was another thing that cost him a big enough majority that the election wouldn't have gone to the SCOTUS.

[southpaw]

35. Lieberman...

Like someone else said, Zell doesn't qualify, because he is not on our side.

[Kurt Remarque]

20. marion barry

[Mick Knox]

24. Quite a few lately nt

[Blasphemer]

25. I have no problem with Springer

His show is farce, he knows it, the audience knows it and he makes big money that he gives to our causes. Works for me! Gimme Jerry Springer any day - just take Miller and Lieberman away please!

[maggrwaggr]

27. people who think there were missiles on the 9/11 aircraft

[President Jesus]

30. I second that

[Mick Knox]

31. third

[troublemaker]

32. yup

[DoNotRefill]

28. I can't say because of board rules.

But the person in question seems to think Ted Rall "pimps for Tom Delay". What a pantload. :evilgrin:

[MrSandman]

56. ROFL

[Name removed]

29. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[mopaul]

33. LIE berman...........n/t

[riverwalker]

37. (frickin') Leiberman n/t

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[DaveSZ]

39. Holy Joe

:puke:

[Cronus Protagonist]

40. Judas "Holy Joe" Lieberman

Sanctimonious, warmongering DINO.

http://brainbuttons.com/home.asp?stashid=13

[Generator]

42. Zell Miller and anyone who drops the word

Nazi like it's a rain drop in Seattle.

[Cleita]

44. I agree with Zell Miller, who should be kicked out of the party,

and I drop the word Nazi regularly because truth is truth.

[ermoore]

43. Michael Moore the overweight film director

I say "the overweight film director," b/c to my constant shame Michael Moore is also the name of my father who is of NO relation whatsoever to Fatty McFattersons (the overweight director one).

Sorry to all you cats out there who like him, but let's be honest, he's no better than Ann Coulter. They are two sides of the same coin.

[robbedvoter]

46. 2 sides: truth and lie. Pity for you that you can't tell the difference.

[ibegurpard]

51. two sides of the same coin?

Hardly. I walked into "Bowling for Columbine" expecting a two-hour anti-gun rant and was shocked to find a balanced and thought-provoking analysis of the effect of mass-media propogated fear in America.

[Generator]

53. Hey you slandered Moore

Give me an overweight thinking liberal over an emaicated, reactionary, doublespeak creep(ashamed she is of my gender) Coulter.

HE is working to better lives. What the Fuck is Coulter doing but advocating killing all Muslims?

[Cronus Protagonist]

58. Well, she is also advocating

...killing all liberals and people who want peace.

http://brainbuttons.com/home.asp?stashid=13

[RummyTheDummy]

60. WTF does his weight have to do with anything?

What thoughtful analysis.

[robbedvoter]

45. Springer's fine. Ed Koch, Zell Miller, Joementum, Trafficant, Biden, Bayh

at at times even Hillary - just sent me a survey of relevant issues - Iraq is not there at all !
Begala, Carville, Brazile, Snafi & all the rest of the whorses.

[SalParadise]

50. flame me if you will....

Jessie(sp?) Jackson

[Delano]

52. A tie. Lieberman, Zell Miller & Sharpton.

I hate to say Sharpton, because I like the way he speaks, but his baggage is pretty bad.

A runner-up might be Ted Kennedy because of the Kopechne incident, but he is so effective as a member of the Senate and as an orator that I cut him a bit of slack.

Overall, I'm very proud of most of our democratic pols.

[Rooktoven]

57. Al Sharpton --nt

[RummyTheDummy]

59. Nancy Pelosi

A weak sister. No pun intended. Daschle makes my skin crawl as well.