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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 06:25 PM
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"Duke" Cunningham's stellar record.
California sure had one CLASSY republican congressman, didn't they?
(Sarcasm off)

Jan 17, 1991: During a news conference at Lindbergh Field, Cunningham says he had received intelligence that Iraqi-sponsored terrorists were operating in San Diego County. The incident aggravates tensions left over from his primary campaign, when he outraged local Arab-Americans with a brochure bearing the picture of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi that accused his Egyptian-born opponent of having been influenced by oil interests.

Oct 6, 1992: Cunningham makes the Washington Post's "Reliable Source" column by suggesting the liberal leadership of the House should be "lined up and shot."

Oct. 9, 1992: The Los Angeles Times quotes Cunningham as urging President Bush to attack Bill Clinton's patriotism, telling him: "This is an issue that will kill Clinton when people realize what a traitor he is to this country. In some countries, if something like this came out, he would be tried as a traitor. Tokyo Rose had nothing over Clinton."

May 11, 1995: A House debate over water pollution erupts in furor when
Cunningham declares that lawmakers backing an amendment he opposed were the same people who support "homos in the military." Later, he calls Rep. Pat Schroeder, D-Colo., a "socialist.".

Nov. 17, 1995: Colleagues and Capitol police break up a scuffle that starts after Cunningham, a former Navy fighter pilot, tangles with Rep. James Moran, D-Va., who used to be an amateur boxer, during the debate on a Republican-sponsored resolution that would bar President Clinton from sending American troops to Bosnia without prior congressional approval.

Feb. 26, 1998: When acting Army Secretary Robert Walker told a House
subcommittee about efforts to combat sexual harassment and discrimination in the military, Cunningham calls the efforts "B.S." and asserted that "our kids don't like. . . political correctness." He also insists that some members of Congress openly promote communism and that France has a Communist government.

Aug 5, 1998: Cunningham undergoes surgery to remove a cancerous prostate gland.

Sept. 5, 1998: At a forum for prostate cancer sufferers, Cunningham makes a crude reference to a fellow congressman who is gay and, in a fit of temper, directs an obscene gesture toward an audience member telling him, "(expletive) you."
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BamaLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 06:37 PM
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1. Simply Sparkling!
Edited on Wed Nov-30-05 06:38 PM by BamaLefty
Go, Duke!! :bounce:

Sorry piece of shit. . .
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Neocondriac Donating Member (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 06:49 PM
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2. I hate sloppy criminals....
thus my moniker !
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 06:50 PM
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3. I say Toyko Rose has
nothing over limpbaughs.

Thanks for posting this cause I have sister who was really taken in by the dukester's "apology"..I like having these quotes by randy, handy.
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 07:23 PM
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4. Earlier today I read an article about his becoming an air ace
flying a Phantom for the Navy in Viet Nam. I wonder if he really shot those planes down?
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SONUVABUSH Donating Member (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 07:25 PM
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5. Also....
Also a grade A thieving republican. Those republicans are greedy MF'ers!!
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 07:30 PM
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6. Maybe he should have a hand cut off for stealing?
That's what they do "in some countries."

"...In some countries, if something like this came out, he would be tried as a traitor."


What an asshole. Tough-talkin' macho-boy... blubbers and cries like a baby when he gets caught.

His name should be synonymous with "shame."

Or maybe "wuss."

I'd love to meet him just to spit in his face and laugh.
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