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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 05:53 PM Original message |
Bill Clinton Nearly Convinced Kendrick Meek to Drop Senate Bid |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. It was worth a shot |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Nice try Bill, and nice try Towlie, but my DU thread got locked for my troubles. |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. It was worth a shot? |
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Yeshuah Ben Joseph (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why didn't Bill convince Crist to drop out? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yes. Let's count on that. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
55. No. Let "us" count on a Republican. Yeah, that's the ticket--literally. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Because the third party candidate usually isn't the former Gov. |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. He's our current Gov, not former. n/t |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. because Meek is in 3rd place and losing by more than Crist in a two way race |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Crist is only getting as much support as he has because, unbelievably |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. no, it's because of the independents and moderates that Crist leads |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. Oh Lord, not this again. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:29 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. So, no African American should bother running in Florida? Good thing Obama did not know that. |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:22 AM Response to Reply #56 |
77. Do you live in Florida? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
53. +1 |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. Because Obama didn't want to give Crist a cabinet post. That is probably what it would take for |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Rethugs have been talking impeachment over Obama's offer to Sestak. |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:35 AM Response to Reply #54 |
81. Crist knows he can't drop out of this race and be a viable candidate for a major office again. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. And Crist is starting to catch up. Clinton was right, I was right, and DU was wrong. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. No you weren't right, and neither was Clinton. |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. +1 |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. In fairness, Clinton has campaigned a few times for Meek |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:41 AM Response to Reply #29 |
58. Starting when? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
82. I've read of at least 3 Clinton rallies for him |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Clinton has campaigned for Meek Multiple Times |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. That's good to know. Thanks for the info n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:43 AM Response to Reply #33 |
59. Starting when? |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
79. Not only that, Meek was on the Tom Joyner radio show this morning. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Clinton campaigned for Meek, so did Tim Kaine. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:54 AM Response to Reply #35 |
60. Starting when? |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. Well said. Two thumbs up for sabrina... |
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Sancho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
74. I don't know if you live here..but Meek can't win outside of Miami |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. Nonsense.... |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Please. There are/were a lot of Floridian on these boards saying that Crist was the only one |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:59 AM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Why was that? And why were those cardinal DU rule-breaking posts not deleted? |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
76. Because everyone knew that this is how the race would end up. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
57. Right about what? That the only hope for DLC is backing rethugs? |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Crist is gonna be on with KO tonight - Part of a continuing effort? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
63. Next up: "The Colbert bump." Colbert endorsed O'Donnell's REPUBLICAN |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. Rubio is ultra dangerous |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why didn't he try to get Crist to drop out? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Most of the state party was quietly behind Crist from the get go. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I've only seen Meek a few times on television. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. We've ALL seen Meek only a few times on television. That's one reason he never stood a chance. |
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bc3000 (766 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. You're wrong, but keep acting authoritative about someone you've "seen on TV a few times" |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. I think you misunderstood me, or maybe I wasn't clear. |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
50. "Seem to be pretty progressive on the issues." - That is part of why he could not win. |
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Sancho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #50 |
75. You are exactly correct - Meek could not win |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Disagree. Floridians could elect a minority but they would have to have the right |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
62. Yep. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:42 AM Response to Reply #18 |
64. He is a member of the ND Coalition, but maybe "in name only." |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. We will see this again |
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AmBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. More than that... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 04:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
67. Just what the Democratic Party needs most--refreshing Republicans, like Crist & Chafee. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. I didn't quite understand what you said. |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Not all |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
68. Some undoubtedly were. So were some of Obama's. And McCain's. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
65. We sure will. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. But isn't it too late for him to drop out? Even if he did, the ballots are printed...n/t |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. why am I not surprised |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Deleted message |
wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. You don't think Clinton already had the approval from the White House? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
66. On whose behalf do you think Clinton asked Meek to drop out? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
20. Big Dog always tryin to get corporatist into power |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Don't you mean Obama. You know fucking well that he did it because he was asked by the WH. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. no, this is typical of Clinton although i don't have a problem with it |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 04:29 AM Response to Reply #32 |
70. Oh please, Louise. Clinton, like Robert Kennedy Jr., is a Party man, through and through. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is probably BS nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 04:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
71. Yep. 100% factually accurate, but it is bullshit nonetheless. Often, the two are mutually exclusive, |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. I knew ignorance would enter this thread I'm just surprised it took so long.. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. why are you surprised at anything that goes on here |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
34. TPM says Meek has called a presser for 9:30pm TONIGHT |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Holy Shit! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Thanks for the heads-up. n/t |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Watch the democratic party in FL implode. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #41 |
72. Why implode when morphing into DINOs seems so danged easy? |
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Yeshuah Ben Joseph (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #72 |
84. Seriously, how many REAL Democrats are there in Florida anyway? |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. that sucks - meek is the democrat - I will vote for meek no matter what n/ |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
42. FWIW, |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 04:12 AM Response to Reply #42 |
69. "the WH was aware of the negotiations" NSS. Btw: who do you think wanted |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #69 |
83. I didn't say the WH asked him to do it, |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. Worth a try. Too bad he's still in it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
73. This sooooo confirms my decision not to donate to the DNC, only to individuals,at |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
80. Meek started way too late. Latest Quinnipiac has Rubio 45, Crist 37, Meek 15 |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
85. Meek has denied talking to Clinton about dropping out. |
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PRYORcommitment (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
86. President Clinton |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Yep! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
87. whose trying to convince Crist to drop out? |
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