Appreciation thread for ANY DEMOCRAT that has STOOD UP to BushCo!

RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:06 PM
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Appreciation thread for ANY DEMOCRAT that has STOOD UP to BushCo!

Edited on Fri Oct-19-07 02:09 PM by RiverStone

Name and recognize them here! :kick: :kick: :kick:

Russ Feingold - On the bogus rational for the Iraq War has stood up to BushCo!

Chris Dodd - On FISA telecom immunity has stood up to BushCo!

Dennis Kucinich - On impeachment of Cheney has stoop up to BushCo!

Pete Stark - On Children's Health Care and Shrub's motive to war has stood up to BushCo!

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H2O Man

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:08 PM
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1. Governor Mario Cuomo

Nominated

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simmonsj811

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:30 PM
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27. I'LL STAND UP

TWO'EM HOW ABOUT ME:shrug:

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RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:52 PM
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45. and well deserved!

Thanks :hi:

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monktonman

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:09 PM
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2. JFK? .........MLK? .............Bobby?. .............

Russ Feingold?........
etc.
etc.

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robinlynne

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:12 PM
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3. the entire black caucus for walking out of congress in 2000, when the fake election results

were determined by the supreme court.

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RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:56 PM
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46. YES!

Thank You :hi:

The Congressional Black Caucus holds a news conference following the walkout

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Jade Fox

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Sat Oct-20-07 11:39 AM
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60. Yes, thank you, thank you, thank you.....

History will hold you dear for your guts in a time of appalling cowardice and conformity.

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robinlynne

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:13 PM
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4. barbara Boxer in the senate with black caucus in the congress protesting

the vote certification in january 2004.

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sabra

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:13 PM
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5. Conyers, Schakowsky, Murtha, Kerry

Conyers: 2004 Ohio, Downing Street Memos

Schakowsky: One of the fist to raise the issue of contracts in Iraq

Murtha: Called Iraq a Civil War 2 years ago

Kerry: ....

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nadinbrzezinski

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:14 PM
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6. Barbara Boxer

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yardwork

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:16 PM
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7. I'll get hammered for this, but Senator Byrd spoke out against the war long ago.

Yes, I know his history. I also know that he stood up to the chimp administration.

Kudos to everyone listed on this thread.

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goclark

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:19 PM
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8. I'm African American and I won't hammer you for naming Byrd

He spoke out on the War and that was wonderful.

Wish he would hammer away at the Bush Mob.

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H2O Man

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:33 PM
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14. I admire him.

I might not agree with him on every point, but he has become a noble Elder Statesman in Washington, DC.

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Individualist

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:24 PM
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23. His eloquent, inspiring speeches prior to the IWR vote will live on long after he's gone.

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jhrobbins

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:00 PM
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34. He was the guy I was gonna say, glad you did it. He may be controversial

but he was right on about the war and he was the first - it must have felt like he was in Siberia at that podium so long ago.

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dflprincess

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:23 PM
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9. Paul Wellstone

may he rest in peace (5 years on October 25).

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jhrobbins

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:02 PM
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35. Hear, hear!!!

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EFerrari

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:24 PM
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10. Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters

Edited on Fri Oct-19-07 02:37 PM by sfexpat2000

for being excellent leaders in the Progressive Caucus and standing tall against the sacking of Iraq. If I ever manage to grow up, I want to be these women.

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:28 PM
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25. Especially Barbara Lee, who was the only NO vote on going into Iraq. She rocks and rocks!!!

:bounce:

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EFerrari

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:31 PM
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29. She got death threats over that and kept on trucking

:toast:

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:34 PM
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30. I was so proud of her I cried.

:toast: :hug:

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nightrider767

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:27 PM
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11. Weapons Insector Scott Ritter!

If you've been paying any attention to the debate over invading Iraq, you're probably familiar with Scott Ritter, the blustery former U.N. weapons inspector who has spent the past few weeks vigorously denouncing the Bush administration's rush to war. Ritter's ubiquity has been breathtaking. Lately he has appeared on every major TV network and in a slew of major newspapers arguing that, contrary to what you may have heard, Iraq probably has no weapons of mass destruction and that Saddam Hussein poses no real threat to anyone.

http://slate.com/id/2071502/

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tekisui

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:31 PM
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12. Some repeats, these True Patiots:

Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D.
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell
Rep Clarke, Yvette D.
Rep Lee, Barbara
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C.
Rep Waters, Maxine
Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr.
Rep Ellison, Keith
Rep McDermott, Jim
Rep Moran, James P.
Rep Farr, Sam
Rep Filner, Bob
Rep Brady, Robert A.
Rep Baldwin, Tammy
Rep Payne, Donald M.
Rep Cohen, Steve
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C.
Rep Towns, Edolphus
Rep Watson, Diane E.

Co-Signers of H. Res. 333, Articles to Impeach dickie.

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bbgrunt

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:32 PM
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13. Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame.

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EFerrari

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:37 PM
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15. Kick

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DesertRat

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:42 PM
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16. Jimmy Carter and Al Gore

Edited on Fri Oct-19-07 02:43 PM by DesertRat

Both of these Democrats and Nobel Peace Prize recipients have stood up to Bushco many times. Quick examples:

President Jimmy Carter said that the Iraq War was "based on lies" and that * DID authorize torture.

Vice President Al Gore said that the * administration is "a renegade band of rightwing extremists".

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RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:42 PM
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42. added pics to join the others!

Thanks :hi:

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DesertRat

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Fri Oct-19-07 06:33 PM
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52. Thank You

I love those two! :patriot:

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Blaze Diem

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:57 PM
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17. Tks Riverstone for a DU Hall of Fame. No room for arguments here please.

Edited on Fri Oct-19-07 02:58 PM by Blaze Diem

Anyone whose taken a public stand against Bush deserves mention.
k&r

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RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:43 PM
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32. welcome!

Those named up and down this thread, they are the genuine leaders that walk their talk.

They remind us why we are Democrats.

They know that absolute power corrupts absolutely; and they are willing to challenge those in the Executive Branch who have beyond a doubt - abused their power!

Any person in a leadership role within our ranks needs to look at these hero's, lest they forget what real leaders are for.

peace~:)

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Blaze Diem

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Fri Oct-19-07 02:59 PM
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18. Natalie Manes & Dixie Chicks

I am ashamed of my President..(too)

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RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:44 PM
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43. good one!

:hi:

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:19 PM
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19. Phil Donahue

getting kicked off the air for opposing the illegal invasion, and other things.

:bounce:

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:20 PM
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20. BTW, thank you for this thread. You were reading my mind

I was thinking about doing this.

:hi:

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RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:31 PM
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28. your welcome!

Edited on Fri Oct-19-07 03:32 PM by RiverStone

There has been plenty of frustration expressed on DU for what some have not done - this was to acknowledge those on The Hill and in the public eye that DO STAND FOR values we hold dear!

Those Democrats are the true leaders of the Party.

peace~:)

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Virginia Dare

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:22 PM
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21. Jim Webb..

for telling the chimp to MYOB when he asked about his son.

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Individualist

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:22 PM
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22. Helen Thomas and Ann Richards

Edited on Fri Oct-19-07 04:03 PM by notsodumbhillbilly

This great lady has had the courage and integrity to speak out against wrongdoing when others have remained silent.

Another great lady was Ann Richards. Who can ever forget: "Poor George. He can't help it - he was born with a silver foot in his mouth." http://gos.sbc.edu/r/richards.html

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yardwork

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:27 PM
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24. This thread is bringing tears to my eyes.

Patriots, every one.

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:29 PM
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26. Molly Ivins, forever

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90-percent

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:37 PM
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31. Sibel Edmonds

Sibel Edmonds

Kristen Breitweiser, plus lots of other Jersey girls

Colleen Rowley

Janice Karpinski

-85% Jimmy

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JNelson6563

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Fri Oct-19-07 03:53 PM
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33. I love that pic of Feingold!

With that said I would like to submit my Senator's name, Carl Levin for standing firm against the IWR when it counted the most. So did Stabenow and Levin even offered an amendment to put the brakes on the runaway train that was the IWR.

Julie

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:19 PM
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36. Ann Richards, frmr Gov. Texas

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RiverStone

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:46 PM
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44. sure miss Ann...

:hi:

Thank You

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 05:09 PM
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48. Me too. One of my all-time favorite characters.

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rucky

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:58 PM
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47. She's had Bush's number for years. n/t

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EFerrari

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:24 PM
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37. Kick

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ulysses

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:32 PM
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38. Wellstone, Kuch, Feingold, McKinney...

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mnhtnbb

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:33 PM
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39. John Edwards has stood up to BushCo on bringing the troops home

"Our troops are stuck between a president without a plan to succeed and a Congress without the courage to bring them home," Edwards said in the address.

http://johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20070913-iraq-address/

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Hubert Flottz

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:39 PM
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40. I THINK that Keith Olbermann might be a democrat.

Just a guess.

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Zodiak

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Fri Oct-19-07 04:40 PM
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41. At this point I'd vote for any of them.

Because courage and the willingness use one's personal power to stop America's slide into fascism are the only two criteria that I require for my vote. Dodd went on my radar screen with his move, Kucinich is my vote from the heart, and Feingold would have a lot of support from me if he were running.

Stark I had never heard of until recently, and GOOD ON HIM! I bet he's one of the progressive caucus.

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malaise

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Fri Oct-19-07 05:12 PM
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49. John Murtha

Edited on Fri Oct-19-07 05:13 PM by malaise

John Conyers, Patrick Leahy, Henry Waxman and that doctor in Mississippi who told Cheney to go fugg himself.
Add

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MzNov

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Fri Oct-19-07 05:13 PM
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50. Michael Moore. Not sure if he's a Dem tho.

But close enough for me. :-)

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robinlynne

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Fri Oct-19-07 05:37 PM
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51. Cynthia McKinney, the first representative to suggest impeachment!

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David Zephyr

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Fri Oct-19-07 06:47 PM
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53. K&R!

I like everyone named in the thread thus far. I would like to add Howard Dean, too.

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LWolf

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Fri Oct-19-07 07:04 PM
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54. Wellstone, Kucinich, McKinney, Stark, Boxer, Waters, Lee,

Woolsey are the first that come to mind.

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spanone

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Fri Oct-19-07 07:06 PM
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55. it's a pretty short list

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EFerrari

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Fri Oct-19-07 11:00 PM
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56. Kick

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rox63

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Sat Oct-20-07 07:07 AM
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57. John Kerry & Keith Olbermann

When only a few would stand with him, Kerry stood up and filibustered Alito. He continues to hammer * on the war, foreign policy, the environment, economic issues.

And Keith stands up to * and the RW noise machine 5 days a week on my teevee.

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ginnyinWI

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Sat Oct-20-07 11:32 AM
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58. And THK...

Who can forget, "...four more years of Hell!"

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Jade Fox

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Sat Oct-20-07 11:37 AM
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59. Jim McDermott!!

http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/

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RiverStone

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Sat Oct-20-07 02:57 PM
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63. Dang, forgot a local!

Also a Washingtonian :hi:

Thanks!

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KittyWampus

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Sat Oct-20-07 11:41 AM
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61. Louise Slaughter D-NY... can someone post her pix, pretty please.

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cuke

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Sat Oct-20-07 12:20 PM
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62. Hillary Clinton

1) Stood in the well of the Senate holding up a copy of the Dail News whose front page headline read "BUSH KNEW"

2) Put a hold on *'s nomination to the FDA over Plan B

3) Forced * to increase funding for the Ryan White Care Act

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