radwriter0555
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:48 PM
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What were Shrub's qualifications to run for gov of texas??? |
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I can't find any particular skills that were necessary....
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:49 PM
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1. No skills are necesary. |
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All you have to do is file an application
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:50 PM
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The governor of Texas doesn't do much anyway. The Lt. Governor is the real power-holder.
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:52 PM
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3. He had no skills for the job. |
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His life, to that point, had been a gimee. The Texas constitution intentionally made the position of governor relativly weak, so Bu$h was able to "grow" into the office. Bu$h did prove to be very efficient at signing death warrants (152, I believe).
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:52 PM
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4. He bankrupted several businesses and traded away Sammy Sosa |
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Apparently, that's considered 'qualifications' in Texas.
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Mon Aug-11-03 05:00 PM
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I still hear people fawn over how he "turned the Rangers around."
W-T-F?!?!? No one knew who that dingleberry was until he was elected Governor! "Turned the Rangers around" my pasty white butt!
Like most of Bush's resume of accomplishment in Texas, it's all hat, no cattle.
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:53 PM
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He didnt' even want the job. He held off Republican leaders for a year, waiting and hoping he'd be named Baseball Commissioner. If only Bud Selig had gotten out of the way, we wouldn't be stuck with the little rodent ruining the country.
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:56 PM
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7. He could have picked his nose to his hearts content behind the dugout ... |
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:55 PM
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6. Same as for his running for president |
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His father is George H. Bush.
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:56 PM
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8. Bob Bullock's endorsement............period. |
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Of course Rove was the strategist.
I wish someone would write about that whole thing and investigate what REALLY caused Big Democratic leader Bob Bullock's endorsement of a Republican idiot over the very popular Ann Richards (whom the GOP smeared mercilessly).
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Mon Aug-11-03 06:18 PM
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17. Bob Bullock didn't like Ann Richards |
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they were serious enemies.
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:58 PM
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9. Lucky Sperm Club Membership n/t |
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:59 PM
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10. I think he became Governor in Texas |
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the same way he became President with a lot of underhanded back stabbing. I used to visit Texas in the winter during Ann Richards term and I couldn't find anyone who didn't like her. I may be wrong but I was stunned when she lost to Bush.
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Mon Aug-11-03 04:59 PM
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11. I think he became Governor in Texas |
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the same way he became President with a lot of underhanded back stabbing. I used to visit Texas in the winter during Ann Richards term and I couldn't find anyone who didn't like her. I may be wrong but I was stunned when she lost to Bush.
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Mon Aug-11-03 05:11 PM
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14. Well the GOP has made it perfectly clear that they will apply ANY means |
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to an end. I think that's the only truthful thing they've ever uttered, and I for one take them at their word.
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Mon Aug-11-03 05:01 PM
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13. Name recognition - freepers thought they'd get Poppy |
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Edited on Mon Aug-11-03 05:02 PM by robbedvoter
and were flattered. True story.
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Mon Aug-11-03 05:14 PM
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15. One need only study California and the selection of Auuunold to |
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understand how the Rovian machine works. Village idiots are his specialty. He can make them stars.
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Mon Aug-11-03 05:20 PM
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16. Whoooooohooooo! The grand prize goes to....radwriter! |
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Finding a way to get shrub*s name, qualified(or version of) and governor in a sentence is quite a feat!
Thanks for the laugh.
bush* are a national disgrace(plural verb on purpose)
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