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funkybutt

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Fri Jul-13-07 09:33 AM
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DU this poll (Vitter resignation)

http://www.nola.com/

Under Vitter headline that says "ABC26 Poll: Should Vitter Resign"

It's close.

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oldtime dfl_er

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Fri Jul-13-07 09:36 AM
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1. 56.6% say yes

43 say no :shrug:

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/658059

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Totally Committed

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Fri Jul-13-07 09:38 AM
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2. The fact that this is even this close is a disgrace.

If this guy were a Democrat, do you think almost 45% would be in his favor to retain his office? No way!

What a bunch of f*cking hypocrites.

TC

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funkybutt

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Fri Jul-13-07 09:40 AM
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3. true...but as you can see, it's not scientific

The republicans are "DU"ing it as well.

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OregonBlue

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Fri Jul-13-07 09:54 AM
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4. Done.

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democratdoug

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Fri Jul-13-07 09:57 AM
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5. So...it's OK for repukes to hire prostitutes?

If I remember correctly, wasn't Bill Clinton impeached for having an affair? Vitter should be asked to resign NOW! David Wood, a reporter for CSM said today on MSNBC that essentially people feel that since Clinton and Gary Hart did it, it gives the repukes a free pass!!! What?!! That's insane!

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gratuitous

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Fri Jul-13-07 10:02 AM
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6. Wait; what's the right vote?

I'm all for Vitter remaining in the Senate, stinking up the joint, and watching his Republican colleagues stammer and sweat to explain him away. Meanwhile, the Democrats should take every opportunity to mention him over and over again as typical of the Republican caucus as long as he remains in his seat.

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southerncrone

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Fri Jul-13-07 10:08 AM
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7. I think I read here that if he resigns the Dem. Gov. get to replace him...

and hopefully she will use her head & put in a Dem that will vote against the &%#&%#@%$#$ WAR!

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Mz Pip

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Fri Jul-13-07 11:08 AM
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11. The GOP is trying

to convince Blanco she should replace VItter (if he resigns) with a "GOP placeholder" until the election.

WHy would she want to do that? I remember when Tim Johnson was close to death, his creep GOP governnor said he would replace Johnson with a Repug. Gov Blanco has far less reason to be gracious IMHO.

Mz Pip
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bigwillq

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Fri Jul-13-07 10:13 AM
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8. Done

Should Senator David Vitter resign?

Yes 56.8%
No 43.2%

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DesertRat

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Fri Jul-13-07 10:41 AM
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9. done

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catgirl

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Fri Jul-13-07 11:01 AM
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10. 56.9% voted yes

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democratdoug

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Fri Jul-13-07 12:46 PM
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12. He has no intention of resigning.

"WASHINGTON (CNN) — Embattled Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana — who has not been seen on Capitol Hill since allegations were raised Monday he used a D.C. prostitution service — will return to the Senate next week, just in time for the first scheduled vote of the week on Tuesday, according to Sen. Jim DeMint, R-South Carolina., who has exchanged e-mails with Vitter."

No problem....business as usual.

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DesertRat

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Fri Jul-13-07 01:36 PM
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13. We'll see what happens as this whole thing plays out

Edited on Fri Jul-13-07 01:38 PM by DesertRat

Despite the fact the hiring prostitutes is illegal, the allegation of his diaper fetish may bring him down. Jay Leno has joked about it for the past two nights in his monologue.
If he stays in the public eye, more details may come out and the jokes will continue. Whether he stays in the Senate or not may depend on how much attention to this he and his family and his constituents can take.
Maybe he should go into Republican sexual rehab like Rep. Mark Foley and Rev. Haggard did. :eyes:

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AtomicKitten

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Fri Jul-13-07 02:50 PM
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14. here a GOP leader is calling for his resignation

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3374742

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Totally Committed

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Fri Jul-13-07 03:41 PM
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15. But where are the rest of them?

Where is Pat Robertson? Where are all the outraged Fundies crying out for his resignation?

*crickets*

TC

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AtomicKitten

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Fri Jul-13-07 04:22 PM
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16. not my turn to watch them

although clearly somebody needs to keep an on 'em :)

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Swamp Rat

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Fri Jul-13-07 04:26 PM
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17. done

Yes 57.1%
No 42.9%

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dae

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Fri Jul-13-07 05:12 PM
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18. Done. n/t

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