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girl gone mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 02:56 PM
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I want to send my condolences to Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Kay is my Senator, and while I disagree with her on so many vital issues, I also recognize that she's an immensely talented politician and would make solid Republican VP material.

As a Democrat, I'm ecstatic that McCain passed over Ms. Hutchison in favor of a younger, inexperienced and unqualified political neophyte. As a woman, I really feel for Kay Bailey. Decades of party loyalty ought to count for more than a fresh face.

I hope you pick yourself up and carry on with pride, Kay. We Texas women are nothing if not tough!
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 02:58 PM
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1. Boxer's commentary was spot on - there are plenty of qualified GOP women senators. nt
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 02:58 PM
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2. INterstly the press is talking about Romney and Pawlenty being mad, but have they
mentioned Ms. Hutchison? (I can't stand her but you do make a good point and I can feel for her on that.)
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 02:58 PM
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3. You just know it's because she's pro-choice.
The Republican party is so single-issue that they'd pass up the better candidate just to have somebody who toes the party line.

I disagree with Hutchison on... well, call it 90-95% of all issues, but she'd still be a hell of a lot better and more qualified than Palin.
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Dogtown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 04:14 PM
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10. It's also because she's "pretty"
That won't swing voters that weren't committed to voting for Mc.

It will make the bitter pill of Mc go down easier with the party loyal that are embarrassed by him.
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texasleo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 02:59 PM
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4. I like her.
kinda.
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 03:00 PM
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5. She's in hell because she sold her soul to Satan
I'm not going to get all weepy for KBH.
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cboy4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 03:01 PM
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6. BARF
Hutchison is one of the most divisive lawmakers in the senate.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 03:06 PM
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7. Send her a get well card
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 03:20 PM
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8. Condolences would only be required if she was selected as McCains VP candidate.
That ticket is political suicide.
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norepubsin08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 03:24 PM
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9. Fuck her she's a mean ass nasty
bitch...ask the late great Ann Richards about her!
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 04:18 PM
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11. Yes but Kay-Bay doesn't look enough like
Karen Valentine



McCain wanted another trophy wife....it's not an appealing ticket.
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 04:20 PM
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12. Something tells me he doesn't care too much
for strong women,.
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TexasObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 04:21 PM
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13. Kay Bailey Hutchison is just another garden variety GOP scumbag.
Edited on Fri Aug-29-08 04:22 PM by TexasObserver
And always has been.

She and her hubby skated $9 million of bank debt when their bank failed 20 years ago. Compliments of the Bush family.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 04:23 PM
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14. a month or two ago she was asked and surprised she was asked. no interest
she had no interest in taking vp. i dont think she wanted it.
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BlueInNewJeruse Donating Member (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 04:24 PM
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Yeah, why did they pass ``experience'' for a junior politician? n/t
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 04:24 PM
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15. I thought of her too
as someone who has "paid her dues" in the Republican party. If McCain was going to put a woman on the ticket, he should have considered the handful of experienced female senators who have strong resumes and really deserved to be asked. I think passing them up for someone with a short resume and no national experience at all is a slap in the face.
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 02:50 AM
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16. she did not look or sound impressed by the Palin pick at all
when asked about her she just said something about how she doesn't know much about her.

also, i hear that Collins and Snowe will still not be attending the convention.

i seriously believe that the Palin pick will result in many Republican women supporting Obama now. the pick is just so condescending,insulting, offensive etc.

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