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Tony_FLADEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 11:20 AM
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I think I figured out who the 2016 Democratic Nominee for President will be
Senator Mark Begich of Alaska.


And in 2008 the Republicans will nominate Bob Corker. I saw an article in Politico and there was some talk about that.
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 11:22 AM
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1. By that time Senator Corker will likely be in 4-point restraints in
a locked ward in a remote venue, slobbering and howling jibberish.

Pretty much the same as now, only without the 4-point restraints.

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phleshdef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 11:31 AM
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2. Its way too early to tell. But Anthony Weiner seems to be stepping up as a voice lately.
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msallied Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 12:19 PM
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4. I can already imagine the campaign signs... ;)
That was my juvenile humor allowance for the day. Back to our regularly scheduled earnestness.
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quiller4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 02:34 PM
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6. Weiner would have little appeal in the heartland. n/t
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Aramchek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 11:33 AM
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3. nope, Alaska has already exhausted their allowance of Presidential Hopefuls for the next Century
Edited on Sat Sep-12-09 11:33 AM by Aramchek
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Uzybone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 12:23 PM
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5. no chance
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argonaut Donating Member (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 03:08 PM
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7. Mark Warner, possibly.
Maybe even Cory Booker, who's my favourite politician (!), but that's more likely in 2020 or even '24.
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Fire1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 03:19 PM
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8. HA! By 2016 I plan to be out this bitch! n/t
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HopeOverFear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 10:18 PM
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17. You and me both, honey
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 03:21 PM
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9. I still want Dr. Dean.
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argonaut Donating Member (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 05:38 PM
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10. I'm afraid he'll be too old to win in 2016.
But hey, Reagan was pretty old, too.
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 10:08 PM
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15. Dean won't be that old
67 during the campaign, 68 by the time he would take office if he won. He seems to take good care of himself, I doubt age would be much of a problem.
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 08:56 PM
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11. I think any prediction will likely be off
Look at the last election. Anyone that said Obama would be elected in 2008 3 years prior (which would have been 2005) would been making a long shot (granted the long shot won thankfully). My point is, there are plenty of people out there for upcoming elections that it is hard without a crystal ball and special powers to even guess who the nominee might be.
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iceman66 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 08:58 PM
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12. Brian Schweitzer.
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 09:00 PM
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13. Wetzelbill will be the nominee - he should be sober by then
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 10:00 PM
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14. Yeah I wouldn't count on that.... meaning me being sober
:beer:
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 02:26 AM
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20. He'd better be, I was promised a prominent role in the Wetzelbill/Kurovski administration
Although I certainly don't see the need for him to be sober in order to be an effective President.
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 10:17 PM
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16. I say Biden gives it a shot.
I know it sounds crazy, but nowadays people are staying active until they are much older. I wouldn't even be surprised if Hillary gave it another shot. Outside of myself, how about Al Franken? That would be interesting.

I'd like to see Brian Schweitzer or maybe Sherrod Brown get in there too.
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argonaut Donating Member (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 10:23 PM
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18. Schweitzer or Warner, I think, barring some kind of dark horse Obamaesque candidate.
The election will probably be close a la 2000, but if the Dem. candidate wins I guess 2020 will be a Republican year.

Then Cory Booker will come and save us all in 2024! *swoons*
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-12-09 10:40 PM
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19. I kinda hope Hillary gives it another shot.
After the race she ran in 2008, I think she deserves another shot.
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Thothmes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 06:05 AM
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21. IMO she will give it a try in 2012
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wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 06:39 AM
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22. absolutely no basis for that opinion other than your need(?) for conflict
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Thothmes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 05:54 PM
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26. That is correct it is just my opinion
But I do not think she can wait until 2016. She will be in her early 70s. I believe she will challenge President Obama in the 1011 primaries I do not know if she will be successful, but I believe she will give it a try. To use a term from Abraham Lincoln, she has been bitten by the presidential bug.
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 09:20 AM
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25. Now Way. No How. Not happening. n/t
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 10:54 PM
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28. You and quite a few other people.
;-)
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 11:35 AM
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30. After the race she ran in 2008, I think she lost her shot. nt
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wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:15 AM
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23. Definitely someone LIKE Schweitzer or Warner or Kaine
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 08:17 AM
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24. Schweitzer is a great speaker
I'd vote for him. Kaine? When hell freezes over. Timmy opposes all forms of family rights for my family.
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Tippy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 08:47 PM
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27. Corker has been running for President since the day he won his Senate seat..n/t
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nyc 4 Biden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 10:39 AM
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29. What about Jim Webb or Joe Sestak in 2016??
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brooklynite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:22 PM
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31. For the moment, I'm going with Gov Brian Schweitzer of Montana
Let's us tap into our recent growth in the Western states.
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