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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:32 PM
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Tim McGraw a U.S. Senator? - He is getting encouragement from Bill Clinton

Singer Tim McGraw performs in Las Vegas, Nov. 17, 2005. McGraw says he thinks about running for political office someday in his adopted home state of Tennessee -- perhaps for governor or for a U.S. Senate seat-- and he's getting encouragement from a fellow Democrat, former President Bill Clinton. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/pl/080601billclinton;_ylt=Ao_8Om.ekSLieT0aOlYbJXr5V8cF;_ylu=X3oDMTBia2Jza2VjBHNlYwNnYWxsZXJ5
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TallahasseeGrannie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:33 PM
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1. Think he'll lose the hat?
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:35 PM
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3. Nope. I think TN voters will like it.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:33 PM
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2. He is a good ole boy southern progressive
He would definitely be welcome!
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tatertop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:38 PM
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6. I have never heard him talk. Is he smart, articulate?
I didn't even know he was a Democrat.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 05:23 PM
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13. Actually he is - I was surprised
However, thankfully he does talk like a politician but like a regular person. I think he could do very well. A much more serious thinker than I thought he was.
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tatertop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 05:35 PM
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14. That is wonderful
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tatertop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:38 PM
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7. I have never heard him talk. Is he smart, articulate?
I didn't even know he was a Democrat.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:36 PM
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4. There's a good write-up about Tim in USA Today, but he claims
he wants to wait until he's around 50.
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:37 PM
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5. Oh his *adopted* home state of TN...what about your REAL home state of La.
....we need him MORE down here. :eyes:
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Coyote_Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:39 PM
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8. Name recognition goes a long way
Just ask Ahnold or Jesse The Body Ventura.

In other words, there are a lot of stupid voters who find celebrity more important than issues
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Nikki Stone 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:45 PM
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9. So does a cowboy hat
:(
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Uben Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:51 PM
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10. WOW!
That is really strange! I was driving down the highway last week, here in Texas, and I saw a campaign sign for, who else, TIM MCGRAW! I figure it is another Tim McGraw, but I find it odd that he has decided to run! Aint dat a thing?
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colonel odis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 04:57 PM
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11. he's relatively articulate and certainly intelligent.
and he'd definitely have the best looking wife in the senate, though word is she REALLY likes to snort coke.
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Autonomy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 05:17 PM
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12. Quote:
"He identified health care as his top issue, and said one of his main reasons for wanting to enter politics is Clinton, whom he calls 'the best president we ever had.'"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060113/ap_en_ot/music_governor_mcgraw

That's all I need to hear. I know nothing about his music, but he has my full support.
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