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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:51 PM
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David Obey may run for president?
A friend of mine who has a connection with the congressman says that longtime Wisconsin Rep. David Obey is considering mounting a run for the Democratic nomination in 2008. Despite representing a largely rural area since 1969 and being an outspoken liberal, Obey has had few problems being re-elected. If he did run, would you consider him?
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Willy Wonka Donating Member (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:53 PM
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1. No. Have him run for Senate instead.
Replace Kohl and run for experience. Maybe a governor of Wisconsin to show that he has the experience. Governors are often elected to President.
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RubyDuby in GA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:53 PM
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2. Outspoken liberal?
You betcha!
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:53 PM
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3. I don't think so
I think Dave likes the seniority in the House and would LOVE to be Speaker of the House or House Majority Leader.

I've known Dave since '75 and totally respect him.
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:55 PM
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4. I wish Dems would get back the house becuz he would
be a great speaker. As I said I don't know how accurate this is, but it was what I was told.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:57 PM
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5. I'd consider voting for an ouspoken liberal
who manages to dump his DLC handlers and run a campaign as a real liberal, not a neutered clone of the pubbie candidate.

Otherwise, forget it. The DLC pretty much allowed the voting fraud to happen unchallenged. Those old maids in pants have lost me. As long as they stay in power, they can count me out.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 05:29 PM
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6. i like his politics
he is not telegenic. and i worry about that.
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ISUGRADIA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-11-04 03:58 AM
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7. He'll be 70 in 2008 which may be too old for some
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