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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 07:52 AM
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Edwards is the only one that has the slightest shot at defeating Dubya
And even his chances don't look so good. Can't the democrats get better candidates then these?
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pruner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 07:53 AM
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1. 5…4…3…2…1…
prepare for lockdown.
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VermontDem2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 07:54 AM
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2. Why are you so convinced Edwards is the only one?
:shrug:
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 07:55 AM
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3. A number of things
It's the hair, the charisma, the good looks, the southern accent, etc.
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ima_sinnic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:04 AM
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11. oh gee, in that case I picked the wrong candidate
. . . silly me, I somehow thought it had to do with his platform, his ability to rally people around him, his history and resume, his effectiveness as a leader and congressman or other elected official, his compassion and sincerity. But you have definitely convinced me that his hair represents THE most important issue facing American voters today.
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:08 AM
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17. Ok
Do you think Carrott Top would be elected even if he had the best ideas and platform to run this country?
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ima_sinnic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:39 AM
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29. when was Carrot Top ever a congressman, governor, or other
elected official? Candidates become QUALIFIED based on previous performance in elected office or as public servants.

Carrot Top is a public nuisance, not a public servant.

but I really see your line of reasoning:

Hair/appearance is irrelevant
Carrot Top has "bad hair" but (for the sake of argument) has good ideas
therefore, since his hair is irrelevant, he should be elected.

:wtf:
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:43 AM
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31. Carrot Top does have nice deltoids, though.
Maybe he should run for Governor of California!
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:44 AM
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33. That is why Carrot Top can't win for 2 reasons
You need 2 reasons to win, you need to have served previous elected office and you need the package. The package is charisma, good lucks, charm, hair, etc. All of the other candidates besides Sharpton and Clark have 1 reason to win but only Edwards has the second reason to win.
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:09 AM
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18. ...and, he's an outsider too.
:7
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loyalsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:11 AM
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23. This rallies
one of the most ridiculous argument I've heard against Edward's electability. Re: the rural MO vote I talked to someone who said he was "too good looking." Farmers don't like to vote for pretty boys.
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ClintonTyree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 07:57 AM
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4. We haven't taken our meds this morning have we?
Take your meds as your doctor prescribed and you'll be OK in a litle while.
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:00 AM
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5. I like Edwards but your thread will likely be locked.
You've got to support your opinions (particularly negative ones toward other candidates) with evidence.
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:01 AM
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6. Electability is not based on evidence
It is based on personality and Edwards has that, he has good lucks, charm, great hair, he is a southerner, etc.
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Killarney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:02 AM
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7. I think you need to give Americans more credit
I highly doubt that the most important criteria to them is good hair.
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:04 AM
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9. Americans are sheep
Bill Clinton would never be elected if he wasn't good looking.
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ima_sinnic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:08 AM
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16. oops--certain, er, buzzwords here
funny that a "Democrat" would bring up Bill Clinton's looks as his only redeeming quality
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Khephra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:02 AM
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8. It sounds more like you're trying to find a date
than a candidate.
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:04 AM
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10. Then why isn't he leading every poll?
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ima_sinnic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:06 AM
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ha ha, good question! aren't those polls really about who has
the best hair?
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:12 AM
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24. See post #17
n/t
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:07 AM
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13. Polls Smolls
I am talking about the General Election, most Americans never even seen Edwards but if he was the democraic nomination he would be getting alot of face time and Americans would see him.
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pruner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:06 AM
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12. **STUPIDEST THREAD EVER**
I know I've started a lot of stupid threads, but this one surely takes the cake.

vote for Edwards… he's got silky smooth hair.

:eyes:
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:07 AM
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14. Maybe he uses Herbal Essences!
:silly:

Yes, STUPIDEST THREAD EVER!!!!!!!
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Khephra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:09 AM
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19. I wonder if he'd be more popular shaving his hair off?
Bald is in, I do hear.

:evilgrin:

(Baldie over here :hi: )
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:10 AM
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21. Indeed
Bald is definitely in! Just look at Professor X! :hi:
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:08 AM
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15. pruner, somehow I don't think Jack is completely serious.
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pruner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:09 AM
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20. sadly, I think you're mistaken…
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:11 AM
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22. He said it in another thread, too.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=876437&mesg_id=876782&page=

Okeeeeey....:crazy:
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ThirdWheelLegend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:14 AM
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25. MODS?
eom
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Jacknife Donating Member (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:15 AM
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26. What are MODS?
n/t
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Killarney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:17 AM
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27. In that case...
you must find Shrub highly attractive.

Strange.
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Bronco69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:25 AM
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28. Gee, I wasn't aware that the manager of
my local supermarket was presidential material. He has the most beautiful hair I've ever seen, and every time I go in he smiles from ear to ear and greets me by my first name. Talk about charisma!! OK guys, Ernie from Kroger gets my vote!!
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ima_sinnic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:42 AM
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30. he does sound presidential
. . . but are you SURE his hair is better than Bushit's??
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 08:44 AM
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32. locking
Please review the rules for posting a new thread in GD before posting a new thread in GD.

Thanks

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