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The Ghost Donating Member (557 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:12 PM
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Richardson is dropping out
per Drudge

no link
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:13 PM
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1. Just heard it on Fox.. yes folks, I've been reduced to watching
Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 07:15 PM by K Gardner
Fox News to avoid Tweety, Blitzer and Tucker.

Edited to add: Also reporting that Bloomberg started polling analysis for possible race. Also reported that Bush said that "All Options are on the table" regarding Iran.

All I got from the other big two news stations was bullshit hype and the crying video again.

Go Shep Smith?????
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:15 PM
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9. May as well have shit dumped in your living room
Just beep beep beep, back it up and unload. That's all that comes out of that station is shit.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM
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LOL.. better than Matthews. I'll turn back to KO at 8 pm :-)
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:20 PM
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23. I usually find I Love Lucy or somethin
when I can't take MSNBC anymore. Or watch food porn, since I can't actually eat that stuff anymore. :)
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alstephenson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM
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15. I hear ya, KG...
That's a threesome I don't want anything to do with.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:13 PM
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2. Makes sense. Hillary won. He held his steady 4th.
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Bullet1987 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:14 PM
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3. This is what someone does when they realize they can't win...
Now WTF is Kucinich and Gravel still doing lingering around?
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The Ghost Donating Member (557 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:15 PM
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6. in 2004
Kucinich stayed in for months and months and months
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1corona4u Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:15 PM
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10. Hmm..
I bet they thought they were in a democracy, running a presidential campaign, where there was no media bias, and no one had been anointed the chosen ones, by the media.

Just a guess.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 08:02 PM
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32. double hmm...
where do you get such crazy notions
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1corona4u Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 08:23 PM
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34. I think I dremt it...
must have been a long, long, time ago....
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Captain Angry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:16 PM
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11. Talking about subjects no other candidate will maybe?
Actually being different and thinking for themselves?

No, that can't be it. They must be doing it to spite (insert media chosen candidate du jour).
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:18 PM
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20. Well, I've not seen Gravel for months now. And Kucinich will have to get to Ohio
to run his Congressional re-election.
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:14 PM
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4. Now if he had dropped out a bit earlier, John probably would have
gotten at least 22%!This will help in Nevada at least!
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:15 PM
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7. Why do you think Richardson's support would have all gone to Edwards?
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:16 PM
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12. Probably for the same reasons that Obama people think Edwards votes would go to Obama.
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:18 PM
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18. Obama and Edwards have more in common then Edwards and Hillary, issuewise...so that makes sense.
Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 07:22 PM by Wolsh
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:20 PM
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I just got really dizzy trying to read this subthread real quick..
not to mention confused !! :think: :crazy:
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:14 PM
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5. He'd be a great veep choice for any of them...
Experience + Western votes + Hispanic factor + Good Guy = GREAT VEEP!
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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM
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14. And best to keep out of the fray if he wants to be VP...and he does. Good move Bill.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:18 PM
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19. True! nt
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abburdlen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:15 PM
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8. I thought he might stay in until NV
wonder who he might be endorsing soon....
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:20 PM
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22. He was expected to well in Nevada. So, he is probably wanting to
"not hurt" someone there. Hillary, I guess.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:28 PM
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29. Thats my guess, too.. but who knows with these "seasoned politicians"..
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:16 PM
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13. I don't see Richardson's vote going to anybody but Hillary.. that's the "experience" vote,
isn't it?
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:20 PM
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21. Some of his supporters could be people who want an experienced candidate but dont like Hillary
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bklyncowgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 09:28 PM
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37. That would be me. I don't see Hillary Clinton as particularly experienced.
This is leaving three candidates who's preparation for the job leaves a great deal to be desired. I'm also a bit worried about throwing my support to someone.

Seems my candidates are always doomed.

The curse of the Cowgirl, I guess.
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:30 PM
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30. Richardson is DLC so that makes sense.
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2rth2pwr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM
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16. link
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8U2M62G1&show_article=1

MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his campaign for the presidency Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power.

Richardson planned to announce the decision Thursday, according to two people close to the governor with knowledge of the decision. They spoke on a condition of anonymity in advance of the governor's announcement.

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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:21 PM
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24. I'm a little sad to see the gentle giant go.
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2rth2pwr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:27 PM
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28. guess it depends on the definition
It appears that when New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson isn't using a state police helicopter to bypass traffic, he's feeling up his Lt. Governor...

http://www.noagenda.org/2005/12/hands-on-governor.php

Gov. Bill Richardson likes to touch people. He hugs, pokes, jabs and tickles. If he sees a man with a bald pate, he rubs it. Looking to start a conversation, he might lean forward and head-butt someone— male or female. Bored on an airplane flight? He'll lick his finger and smudge an aide's glasses.

Richardson says he's just joking and teasing to ease tension and boredom.

Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says she finds the practice irritating. She said she tries to avoid sitting or standing next to the governor at public events.

She said the governor's personality is "one of charisma, joking, joshing," but also used some other words to describe his hands-on approach.

"I think it's irritating and annoying," Denish said in a recent interview.

"I try not to put myself in that situation, trying not to stand or sit next to him."

Others who work with the governor say it doesn't bother them.

Communications director Pahl Shipley described the tendency to touch as a "sign of approval, that things are going well and it's OK."

Denish, who also used the terms "teasing," "adolescent" and "silly," made the comments after looking at photos taken at a groundbreaking ceremony for a train depot in Bernalillo.

Seated next to Denish, Richardson reached his hand behind her chair, turned to her and grinned.
Denish said the governor was poking at the side of her leg.

It went on for five or 10 minutes— the state's bored governor picking at the lieutenant governor, who tossed him some exasperated glances as he caught her eye and laughed.

"He pokes me," Denish said when she was asked about the incident.

At other times, she said, "He pinches my neck. He touches my hip, my thigh, sort of the side of my leg."

She said that he has never touched her in an improper way but that such physical contact in a public setting was inappropriate because it could be misconstrued.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:34 PM
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31. Thom Hartmann Described him as someone who feels everything.
I don't remember the word he used. It was interesting, said you could see Richardson listen to questions physically. And all his answers start with "I feel". Only some small percentage of people are like this, so it comes across odd at times.

Or he may be a little too friendly.
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whatdoyouthink Donating Member (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM
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17. Funny how Democrats are dropping out
But Re-pug's are not

Though not for Richardson - Per say

But did add EXP, and help Balance ARE Ticket

To bad - wish a few of them? hung in there a little longer
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:22 PM
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25. Our candidates are strong and formidable.
The pukes are in a race to the bottom. They are voting against candidates over there and ending up with no one.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:22 PM
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26. I just think all these fine men realized the media had already picked the race..
and they were unable to complete because of big $$ donors going to big names. And in truth, they weren't. It IS a shame, and its wrong.
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Didereaux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 08:23 PM
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33. but it also implies the voter is to fat and lazy to bother learning about the candidates!
Yes, I am talking about Democratic Party primary voters! Remember the first primary had all their names. More importantly the fat asses had 6 mos before the primaries started to do some research. So knock it off about the MSM choosing the fucking candidates the goddam fatassed ignorant mentally deficient cchose the candidates by not caring enough to do a little bit of work.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 09:24 PM
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36. well that's true...
and I'd love to only have educated (on issues) voters be the only ones allowed to vote. But that is sorta undemocratic, and most people don't have much time or interest to educate themselves, or they assume that what they've heard on the radio/TV/seen on the magazine racks is all they need to know.

I saw comments on one of Biden's YouTube videos saying, this guy is great but he really needs to do better advertising, I don't even know who he is. Several days after he quit the race.
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:24 PM
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27. LOL! That's because the Repubs are ALL weak--if they had three good
contenders, the Hunkin' Dunters and Fuckabees would have dropped out long ago, and Thompson wouldn't have been begged to run.
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ginchinchili Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 08:27 PM
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35. He was too qualified, and didn't come across ethnic enough.
Democrats aren't interested in quality. They want STARS. 'Cause STARS are cool and say neat things. STARS can make the war go away and make all our government people love each other. STARS will make the poor rich and the rich more caring. We love STARS! Vote for your favorite STAR today.
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