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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:08 AM Original message |
I sure wish that President Elect Obama could pick his own damn SOS! |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. I do think that the Clinton team is forcing his hand. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. What I do know, is that someone's gonna end up getting embarassed |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Exactly. Hillary can howl and screech all she wants, but Obama doesn't have to do jack shit. |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
75. Is Hillary howling and screeching? ... or is it the DU |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #75 |
80. Bingo! |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Really? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
51. She has already announced her presumptuous acceptance. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I missed that announcement |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. Missed that news conference |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #51 |
76. Link, please ... other than a foreign newspaper |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. Seriously! I can't understand why folks here can't give Obama a little credit for |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Yes it is quite odd |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Well put. The contortions some will go through to paint Hillary |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Some of us supported Barack Obama during the primary |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Yep. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #66 |
78. I voted for Hillary in our Super Tuesday primary (Edwards, my then-favorite, had dropped out) |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #78 |
83. This isn't about PUMA |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. OK, I mean the talk about PUMAs, which I don't think ever really existed. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
48. Do you think Obama is that weak ? Seriously, there was a lot |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:16 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. He won't do it because of her actions, but |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #50 |
63. What consequences would he suffer?? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. What consequences did he suffer when he didn't choose her for VP? |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. The media is in divide and conquer mode...everything I've read |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yep....that's it! |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. So True! n/t |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
53. I do not trust Andrea Mitchell |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
67. Thank for you expressing exactly what I was thinking. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
85. I must have missed something. |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. Choice of Treasury Sec and econ team was planned to come first. Current SoS hype is suspicious |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It doesn't smell good..... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yes, we should have been emphasizing the economy. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. A drama that doesn't help the American people one bit. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. And we are taking attention away from all those slimy last minute |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. Do you really think he is that weak? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. No I don't think he is weak.... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. You have to admit that this is all pretty much how Rahm was rolled out. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Do you know how many people were considered for COS? |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Obama will come out on top. That is why we elected him!!!! |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
11. Well, I think the outrage displayed on the net may keep Obama from having his hand forced, |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. All I know is that I'm currently getting an education, |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. You think people sniping on blogs and little boards will affect policy and positions? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Its beyond that for the Latinos supporting Richardson. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Well during the primary, like clockwork, ANYTIME the board would get outraged at the latest Clinton |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
87. Worked like a charm on Lieberman, didn't it? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
15. You're correct. |
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toshiba783 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
18. When will we know? |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I think it really depends on the president. I've heard of some doing |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. We'll know when they announce it....and not when the Guardian says so. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. I read in several places that it will be announced after Thanksgiving |
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toshiba783 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. This is off topic, but what about Axelrod? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Yes, he will be his Senior Adviser...... |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'm not seeing drama from the Clintons... |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Who do you think is feeding all the garbage to the press? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. ummm |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. The Obama team didn't leak the information to the press..... |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
74. I don't find this sad at all FrencyCat: |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. My feeling is... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
33. Deleted sub-thread |
Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
34. He will, and for his own reasons. I trust him to do that. nt |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
35. If DU has to pick Barack's cabinet for him shouldn't DU get paid for it? |
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vanderBeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. 20,000 rubles |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:26 AM Original message |
If DU picked Obama's Cabinet: |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
43. Well DU appointed a dead guy to HUD than |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:36 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yeah, that's exactly the point. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
37. I am certain he is n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
38. He is. There's simply no reason to believe otherwise. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
39. Damned jerks trying to horn in on his adminstrative racket! |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
40. None of us know shit about anything |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:38 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I think Obama will choose Hillary because he wants to choose her. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:41 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. The response is to the OP |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:43 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I agree with your disagreement with the OP. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
49. Minor point - but this is not logical: |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
52. WGN News here in Chicago just reported that, according to the Guardian, HRC accepted SOS. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Well, the media will run with this story |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. WGN just interviewed Rick Pearson of the Chi-Trib... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #58 |
71. The fact is that JOE BIDEN has forgotten more on foreign policy |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. You'll get no argument from me... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
55. Classic DU at its worst - all drama and |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
59. Although I don't want Hillary as SOS, if she is selcted by Obama, I certainly |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
62. Obama chose his own VP |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
68. Oh jesus christ on a cracker. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
70. Let the man pick his SoS already. If he wants Hillary its for a reason. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
72. I sure wish that people would trust Obama to pick his own SOS. |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
73. What makes you think he's not? |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
79. AMEN!! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
81. What if he is |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
82. He Did. He Picked Hillary. Get Over It. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
86. Whoever he picks, he picks. |
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