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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:25 PM Original message |
A wise comment from a guest on Bill Maher: Palin has been a governor as long as Tim Kaine |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sorry - did I miss the announcement that Obama chose Kaine? |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Kaine was among the top and no one compalined about his lack of experience |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Because before he was governor, he was liutenant governor and before that mayor of Richmond. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 05:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
68. Exactly. There's NO COMPARISON. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Deleted message |
krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
60. Probably because.... OBAMA DIDN'T CHOOSE KAINE. |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
64. No, everyone complained about his experience |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Let's not overestimate the importance of our little coffee clatch. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. WTF cares about Bill Maher |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. So did I. Was curious today and this is what a guest - I forgot her name - |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Michele Martin? |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. That's right. Thank you |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I disagree. A great show because of the guests and he is on OUR side. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Bill Maher is a poopyhead |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. Same here. He's sounding more and more like Lou Dobbs. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
57. I never have. He's a narcissistic misogynist asswipe. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 03:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
65. I like him when he talks about poltics. But as soon as he talks about women I cringe. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. You do realize the disconnect between dismissing questions about her very curious pregnancy... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Her "curious pregnancy" is nothing more that gossip and innuendos |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. I don't expect Obama to say,"What's up with this home sick with mono shit?" |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
46. Gossip stinks. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Gossip is the father of history |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Gee the same thing was said about Edwards last month |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Edwards admitted to his adultery and for many of us - myself included - |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. WRONG!!! Kaine has been one a year longer and he was Lt. Governor also which she lost!!! |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wrong. Kaine has been Governor longer, was Lt. Gov. before that... |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Exactly. Kaine's experience is far different from hers, and BTW, Alaska is NOT Virginia... |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. DU is running the Obama campaign? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. Since 1998, Kaine was on the Richmond city council, was mayor of Richmond, |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
61. Correction that's Head of PTA Soccer MOM |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Prior to being governor, he had experience as city council of Richmond, Mayor or Richmond (200 K) |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. You've been here since 2004, so you know this board runs rampant with |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. A wise counterpoint: GWB was a governor too; look where that's gotten us |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. For over 40 years, it was a given that only governors get elected Presidents. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #36 |
62. Is this a debate? Or a "brain storming" session? |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. And Maher pointed out that she was mayor of a town of 8,500 |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Ooooh, good question |
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DemsUnited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Kaine is not under investigation for ethics violations. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. Big difference from Kaine which was NOT mentioned |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
42. And this is where the debate should be |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. He didn't say that the NPR woman said that |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Sigh! Please read my post, again: a comment from a GUEST on Bill Maher |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. You thought she was WISE? She also sticks up for Juan Williams |
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gabeana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. Lets see |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. Also, it's NOT a wise comment because Kaine has been governor a YEAR longer than Palin |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. You might want to read the web address of this site. It's a site for Democrats, so of |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. Reality check: Shrub was a governor. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. Kaine has been governor a year longer and had been lieutenant governor for 4 years |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. Kaine didn't get it, Biden did. That's bottom line. We went for experience and readiness. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
34. Question Everything? |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
35. What's so wise about that? Kaine isn't the pick for us and she's unqualified. |
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PolNewf (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
37. Kaine wasn't picked for exactly this reason |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. City council is experience in governing. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Thank you |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. LMAO!!! |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Well, some pizza hunts make more money than the town she managed |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. You really are poor at defending the opposition to our party but I have to admit |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Wow, you must really like her and stuff, since you keep defending her. Interesting. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. To me Obama and the Clintons laid down the gauntlet. The primaries are over |
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washingdem (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #43 |
58. When it's a town of 8,000? Does having a pet dog count as governing? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
59. It's experience when you're looking to "pad the resume" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 04:37 AM Response to Reply #43 |
67. Well Palin is attempting to jump directly into top office |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
44. Keep in mind, though, that at least Kaine made sense... |
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washingdem (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
54. Actually, no. Kaine was Lieutenant Governor for 4 years before becoming governor. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. NO, this poster says its the same as managing three pizza huts in LA |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
55. Sorry, I can't hear you |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
63. What an idiotic statement, WTF does Kaine |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 04:18 AM Response to Original message |
66. Virginia is no Alaska.... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
69. Why are you still here? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
70. I don't care how long she's been governor. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
71. The population of Virginia is nearly 7 million people. |
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