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cooolandrew

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:44 PM
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What's with Gravel

Edited on Wed Jul-25-07 12:45 PM by cooolandrew

Every debate I've seen Gravel is attacking Obama. He seems to be attacking him more than Limbaough, makes you think. So glad Malloy had him on his show to expose how empty Gravel's platform is. By all rights it should be Kucinich for the primary but Barack came across fairly well yesterday.

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dflprincess

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:46 PM
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1. But it was fun to hear him slam the DLC the other night

n/t

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dkofos

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:46 PM
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2. Apparently nothing. He won't last long.

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TwilightZone

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:47 PM
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3. He's an equal-opportunity attacker.

He was attacking pretty much the entire stage during the CNN/YouTube debate, but particularly vehement toward Edwards, Clinton, and Obama. I certainly don't think he was singling Obama out.

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cooolandrew

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:49 PM
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6. Apologies only watching it as I type, haven't got to the part where he criticises other candidates.

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TwilightZone

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:53 PM
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11. He does a lot of finger-pointing later in the debate.

He also uses a lot of his time to complain that he's not getting any time. :)

(In fairness, he doesn't get a lot of time, but that's due in part to most of the questions being directed to other candidates.)

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mmonk

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:47 PM
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4. While he occasionally makes good points in debates, he walks to the beat

of a different drummer.

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in_cog_ni_to

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:49 PM
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5. I do admire Gravel for filibustering, all by himself, for 5 months, to end the DRAFT.

when he was a Congress Critter.:)

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cooolandrew

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:52 PM
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9. I'd never take that part away from him, shame about his current policies though...

... Gravel came across very badly on the Malloy show, shame really he had a flying start.

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JitterbugPerfume

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:53 PM
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12. and his very important role in

exposing the Pentagon Papers

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Marrah_G

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:50 PM
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7. Besides being a very amusing nutty guy?

Edited on Wed Jul-25-07 12:51 PM by Marrah_G

You gotta admit, he is damn good entertainment. I agree with some of his position, I just know realistically he won't ever get nominated.

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JitterbugPerfume

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:51 PM
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8. I kinda like his righteous anger!

and in my humble opinion , there is plenty to be righteously angry about.

I agree however that his is toward the wrong targets.

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cooolandrew

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:54 PM
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14. Yeah, but after listening to Bob Kincaid I do wonder if he's juast a spoiler 2 take votes off Dennis

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cooolandrew

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Wed Jul-25-07 01:01 PM
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15. Malloy interview Gravel, link...

Edited on Wed Jul-25-07 01:12 PM by cooolandrew

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LWolf

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:52 PM
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10. I think his attacks are on point, personally.

I will be voting for Kucinich in my primary, but I applaud Gravel's presence, his participation, and his record.

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lies and propaganda

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Wed Jul-25-07 12:53 PM
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13. i wish he were my grandfather!

hes such a curmudgeon, i love him!

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