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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 10:11 AM
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Rep. Robert Wexler's Dem. opponent's trying to use his Colbert appearance against him!
Wexler opponent goes on TV early; Rep.’s team suspects a grudge match
By Sam Youngman
April 24, 2007

Joking with the late-night comedian Stephen Colbert during the “Better Know a District” segment — a potential minefield for politicians — Wexler endorsed cocaine use and prostitution as fun diversions.

Graber said he does not yet know how much hay he’ll make out of Wexler’s jokes, but he didn’t hesitate to criticize the congressman’s attempts at humor.

“I think that was an embarrassment for him, and I think it showed poor judgment,” Graber said, adding that he thought Wexler “either … got flustered and told the truth” or was trying to be funny.
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Joking with the late-night comedian Stephen Colbert during the “Better Know a District” segment — a potential minefield for politicians — Wexler endorsed cocaine use and prostitution as fun diversions.

Graber said he does not yet know how much hay he’ll make out of Wexler’s jokes, but he didn’t hesitate to criticize the congressman’s attempts at humor.

“I think that was an embarrassment for him, and I think it showed poor judgment,” Graber said, adding that he thought Wexler “either … got flustered and told the truth” or was trying to be funny.
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http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/wexler-opponent-goes-on-tv-early-rep.s-team-suspects-a-grudge-match-2007-04-23.html



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Johonny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 10:17 AM
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1. Graber
Even the name says "I'm not funny". Yes fokes a serious canidate using a year old joke from Colbert as political fuel...
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crikkett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 10:19 AM
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2. wasn't this a rerun?
wasn't the election last november? I'm having deja vu. I guess it's all the same anyway.
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 10:24 AM
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3. Congresscritters' terms are two years long. n/t
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 10:26 AM
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5. unless you come from Illinois.
then you stay until indicted or you die.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 10:25 AM
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4. that is hillarious!
Graber will be making such an ass of himself.
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 12:13 PM
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6. Kick!
:kick: :kick: :kick:
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-25-07 12:39 PM
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7. K&R for WEXLER is one of my GREATS!!1
Along with WAXMAN, RANGEL, FRANK, (STABENOW?), the ones who defended against the SCHIAVO siege, SHUMER... We have so many great and good people. I hope WEXLER gives that jerk a good drubbing.
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