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nonconformist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:31 PM
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Hot DAMN this Gravel guy is awesome!
I've never heard of him before tonight... but he is spot-freaking-on!
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lse7581011 Donating Member (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:33 PM
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1. I Agree!
He has got his stuff together! I'm impressed!
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:33 PM
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2. I think he sucks. Do we really need someone there to say the front runners "scare" him?
Edited on Thu Apr-26-07 06:34 PM by Beelzebud
Seems like he's just there to trash the democrats. Who the hell is this guy, did he sponsor the debate or what?
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:34 PM
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6. I hear ya, but Hillary IS open to bombing Iran! In her own words!
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Delphinus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:37 PM
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14. Now,
THAT
scares me!
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:48 PM
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23. and Edwards and Obama
that scares me too.
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:34 PM
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7. well they scare me
so I kinda identify with him
and Biden is arrogant
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:33 PM
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3. Did I read that he called for a flat tax?
I hope not.
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w4rma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:49 PM
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25. Yes. That guy is a (big-L) Libertarian type. His economics suck. (nt)
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Ouabache Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 10:20 PM
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40. yeah, he has falt tax virus
he ought to look what it did for Lugar and Forbes on the repuke side....
but I saw him speak on tv a few months ago, and he is straight forward, what is it? populist? sorta?
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wicket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:33 PM
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4. He's tearing it up!
:woohoo:
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:34 PM
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5. Where'd he come from?!
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lse7581011 Donating Member (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:35 PM
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8. I Don't Care!
He's awesome!
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pkz Donating Member (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:35 PM
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10. they all died in vain
he tells the truth!
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:36 PM
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12. Alaska
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 07:00 PM
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32. He was a Senator from Alaska
Single-handedly ran a five month filibuster against Nixon and the draft. Read 4100 pages of the Pentagon Pages into the Congressional Record because he said his constituents deserved to know about it. He's a real hero for the Democratic Party, imo.
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-27-07 04:58 PM
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44. Alaskan senator from 1968 to 1981.
He lives in Virginia now, but he still sounds like an Alaskan -- feisty and direct. I love that.
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hwmnbn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:35 PM
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9. I think we have a new star....
Edited on Thu Apr-26-07 06:36 PM by hwmnbn
solid, straightforward, no bullshit!!
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:35 PM
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11. Check his speeches here
http://www.gravel2008.us/
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AnneD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:37 PM
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13. May not be electable...
but can influence the platform.
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nonconformist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:38 PM
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15. Probably not, but that's why he can really speak his mind
Which is highly refreshing.
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onethatcares Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:45 PM
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18. I'll go with that, he was the first
to have the opportunity to out and out say what a lot of us have been thinking. Before you stone me, think about it, he was on national television and said " the ideas that to leave Iraq will make the deaths of the troops unworthy unless we finish the mission is bullshitt." I paraphrased there, but I am going to email his office and give him an "attaboy"
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Exultant Democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:46 PM
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20. It seems like the others are ignoring him now, but if there is
enough internet noise about him over the next few days (of course the MSM will ignore him) and if some money flows into his coffers he may in fact change the tone of the primary which could only have a positive effect on the current politics of the situation.
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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:47 PM
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22. More electable in the general than our front runners.
He's someone the white male swing voters in the South and mid-West would actually consider. He IS from Alaska.
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:51 PM
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He lives in the South now, right?
I love the guy
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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:54 PM
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31. Virginia, yes.
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GreatCaesarsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:41 PM
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16. it's going to be interesting how the msm spin him
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:42 PM
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17. presumably they will simply ignore him
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GreatCaesarsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:45 PM
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19. probably, unless his poll numbers rise
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lse7581011 Donating Member (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:48 PM
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24. WE need to Not Let That Happen! n/t
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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:46 PM
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21. Makes me smile to see people going on and on about
someone besides the so-called "front runners."
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:49 PM
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26. Too bad they won't let him talk again
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lse7581011 Donating Member (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:50 PM
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27. No Kidding!
I'm noticing that!
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:50 PM
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29. They're ignoring both Dennis and Mike
I do hate Brian Williams.
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threadkillaz Donating Member (453 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:51 PM
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It would be interesting to see Stats on how many Q's were asked per candidate
Somebody watch the archived debate and DU it.
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Orangepeel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:50 PM
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28. well. to each their own.
One person's awesome is another person's kinda crazy.
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lse7581011 Donating Member (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 06:51 PM
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30. Very True!
...and I'm impressed!
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GreatCaesarsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 07:21 PM
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33. he should go over and introduce himself to brian
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 07:22 PM
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34. He is kicking most serious ass
regarding terrorism
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 07:23 PM
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35. he's blowing me away!
absolutely awesome!

shame though that i don't think he could win the general election - even though i do love what he has to say
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 07:29 PM
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36. He spoke Truth to Power, so he's "a nut".
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nonconformist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 09:24 PM
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38. Bingo. nt
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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 07:36 PM
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37. he absolutely has to stay in the debates
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Nictuku Donating Member (907 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 10:15 PM
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39. Gravel/Kucinich
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il_lilac Donating Member (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-26-07 10:34 PM
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41. lol
now that would be a fun campaign!
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-27-07 04:50 PM
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42. No. Faux would call it the....
Gravel Brain/Midget ticket. Better we have the Plantation Owner/Slave ticket (Clinton/Obama.)



:sarcasm:
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Individualist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-27-07 04:54 PM
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43. Randi Rhodes says he's an American hero
I'm with Randi.
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-27-07 05:14 PM
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45. I Wish...
I could find his position on the issue of GLBT rights. He seems like a genuinely good guy, but being from Alaska...
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