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NJSecularist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:56 PM
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Why is Bush the most successful lame duck president in history?
And why does our Democratic leadership have no backbone at all?
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:57 PM
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1. Because Congress grants him every wish.
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:01 PM
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2. Two things, I think.
One, they have deep obligations to the same special interests that control BushCo.

Two, fear that "rocking the boat" at this time will hinder their excellent chances of winning back the White House.
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:02 PM
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3. Self Delete -- what's with these double posts today???
Edited on Tue Feb-12-08 05:02 PM by Winebrat
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abluelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:04 PM
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4. No expectations. eom
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laconicsax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:05 PM
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5. Because as far as Pelosi's concerned,
making him a lame duck is good enough. link
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pansypoo53219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:37 PM
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6. because relemmincans would follow
georgie to the gates of hell and middlecrats are afraid of the teevee gnews who still adore their monster.
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melody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:38 PM
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7. Well, he's the lamest lame duck President -- maybe that's why n/t
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AgadorSparticus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:59 PM
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8. MSM. They spin the perception. And people eat it up. /nt
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