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gateley

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:11 PM
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Schweitzer not on Obama's short list?

MSNBC just read an Obama short-list (which was really not that short) for VP --don't know where they got the info, but Schweitzer wasn't on it. :( Hope they're just guessing.

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Thrill

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:12 PM
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1. Maybe this is the list. The vetters wanted them to have

;)

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CakeGrrl

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:34 PM
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6. I agree. I think it's a smokescreen to throw them off the REAL track

while the MSM spins their wheels guessing, guessing, guessing until Obama makes his pick - which will surprise everyone!

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KittyWampus

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:36 PM
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8. it's not from Obama at all. It's just about the politicians on Capitol Hill talking to Mediawhores

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mikelgb

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:13 PM
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2. last I heard, Obama himself said don't believe anything about VP until he himself says it

Edited on Tue Jun-10-08 05:13 PM by mikelgb

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sandnsea

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:14 PM
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3. Did they have all 20?

I've only seen 15 and I'm not watching cable news unless you guys tell me there's real news breaking.

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gateley

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:31 PM
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5. I heard it on Rachel's show --

Edited on Tue Jun-10-08 05:31 PM by gateley

it's simulcast with the stint she does as a Political Consult/Advisor (whatever they call them) on MSNBC.

It didn't sound like 20 people -- maybe somebody will post a YouTube of the segment later on.

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KittyWampus

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:37 PM
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9. there is no fucking LIST FROM OBAMA

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gateley

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Tue Jun-10-08 06:30 PM
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15. Yes. I understand that this didn't come from Obama.

They made reference to his vetting committee, so I'm unsure as to whether or not they got some info from them.

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KittyWampus

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Tue Jun-10-08 06:46 PM
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16. sorry I yelled

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gateley

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Wed Jun-11-08 01:23 AM
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17. I didn't think you were yelling at me, so no need to apologize..

Thanks anyway, though! :hi:

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newmajority

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:15 PM
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4. These alleged "short lists" are media/DLC fabrications

I would hope Schweitzer was under consideration, but I KNOW Richardson would have to be. And as smart as the Obama campaign has been so far, they couldn't possibly be ignorant of history and have as many senators on the list as the DLC/media hype would suggest.

Seriously though, does anyone have a phone number for Caroline Kennedy, or Axelrod, or Obama himself?? I need to talk to these people if there is ANY truth to these lists at all.

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gateley

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:36 PM
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7. Don't have their numbers, but your question encouraged me to

drop him a line at his website asking him to consider Schweitzer. I'm assuming they will tally the input they get from supporters. I hope.

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TeamJordan23

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Tue Jun-10-08 05:43 PM
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10. I can guarantee you that these 'leaks' are not from the Obama campaign. nm

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anonymous171

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Tue Jun-10-08 06:12 PM
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11. I believe he has a republican lieutenant governor.

That may be part of it. :shrug:

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Hippo_Tron

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Tue Jun-10-08 06:16 PM
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12. Yes but he chose that Republican Lt. Gov to run on the ticket with him

And politically it was a very smart move. So yes he would be handing over the Governor's mansion to a Republican but a Republican that ran on the ticket with him.

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blm

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Tue Jun-10-08 06:18 PM
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13. Don't believe anything you hear right now. Leaking is NEVER Johnson's MO.

Never. Not even for the perception gaming that others do. Never.

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Eric J in MN

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Tue Jun-10-08 06:22 PM
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14. Brian Shweitzer is running for re-election as MT governor this year. NT

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