Skidmore
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Thu Sep-10-09 02:29 PM
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I called Senator Harkin's office today and |
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congratulated him on his new committee chairmanship. He's been a good senator for the people of my state. I also told the person that Iowa could always count on him to do right by our citizens. I wanted to encourage him to hang tight on a public option and his staff person told me that he is a strong supporter of a public option. She sounded happy to hear someone call with positive feedback.
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Thu Sep-10-09 02:33 PM
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1. I like Harken, too. He was a good friend to Paul Wellstone and |
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I'll never forget his moving speech at Wellstone's memorial. You Iowans are lucky to have him.
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Thu Sep-10-09 02:34 PM
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2. Are U going to steak fry--Frankin will be there? |
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Thu Sep-10-09 02:43 PM
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3. I don't know yet. We need to go up to check |
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on my BIL in WI. He's been having some health problems and is by himself now.
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Thu Sep-10-09 05:29 PM
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4. Good for you -- I meant to do it but forgot. There is always tomorrow n/t |
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Thu Sep-10-09 05:50 PM
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5. I just saw him on Ed Shultz |
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He's still pushing the Public Option, and he sounded very optimistic.
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Stinky The Clown
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Thu Sep-10-09 05:58 PM
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6. Did you ask what he means when he says "public option"? |
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Thu Sep-10-09 06:18 PM
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7. Senator Harkin will be at Fighting Bob Fest this weekend in Baraboo, WI |
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I'm gonna get me an autograph. Perhaps I'll even videotape the speech and put it online. He is always a barnstormer!
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Thu Sep-10-09 06:19 PM
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8. Tom Harkin is awesome. |
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He makes me proud to be from Iowa.
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Thu Sep-10-09 07:44 PM
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9. Do you think that the "news" in Iowa |
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will actually cover Harkin now? Every time they have Grassley on, which is pretty well nightly, I write to them and remind them that Iowa has 2 Senators working on health care. I got an answer once that said "Grassley is more accessible" Harkin's aide told me that he is always trying to get on the news, but they tend to ignore him.
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Fri Sep-11-09 09:39 PM
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10. Why did Grassley get elected? |
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What was the deal with that election? Didn't he beat Culver (friend of Teddy, great memorial speech)? Am interested in the takes of any Iowans.
(I like Harkin, and that was a memorable speech at the Wellstone memorial.)
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