Selatius
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:24 PM
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It seems Mike Gravel got the most use out of the debates tonight. His website is overloaded |
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And his speaking style is something missing from Washington. He's been outside of the Beltway clique for a very long time, apparently, and it shows in his responses compared to the more reserved (dare I say "mincing"?) responses given by some of the other candidates.
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:25 PM
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I'm glad he finally got a showing tonight.
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:25 PM
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2. His role in these debates is very valuable |
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Fri Apr-27-07 06:47 PM
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18. Agreed. He's the Al Sharpton frankness that I thought was going to be missing ... |
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Edited on Fri Apr-27-07 06:49 PM by krkaufman
... from the race. Hope he hangs in for a while.
(... though I'm not sure he can overcome a certain Adm. Stockdale "Who am I? Why am I here?" vibe ...)
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:28 PM
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3. Yeah, straight talk is so 20th century. He was refreshing. nt |
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:29 PM
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4. Gravel is an example of the power of passion. He has no intention of being president. |
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But he's damned sure going to make sure his voice is heard. And, he has the credentials to speak to our times. MKJ
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:30 PM
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:35 PM
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:34 PM
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6. Points to the American people YEARNING for truth. I'm donating when I can get on. |
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:34 PM
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7. Color me impressed.... |
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:36 PM
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9. Gravel said reason he's running to replace the income tax with a progressive national sales tax. |
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Edited on Thu Apr-26-07 08:38 PM by flpoljunkie
Not. gonna. happen.
Gravel did provide some levity to the debate--Sharpton's old role. I do not disagree with some of his positions, but passing a law that makes committing troops to Iraq a felony, is just plain weird.
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:46 PM
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12. It should have been (and is) a felony from the get go |
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In fact, the way our troops were commited to Iraq is TREASON
a capitol offense trumps a felony
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Thu Apr-26-07 10:37 PM
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15. Damn, now that's a sales tax I could get behind. That way... |
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Edited on Thu Apr-26-07 10:39 PM by originalpckelly
rich assholes couldn't scheme the system. I think that's a pretty damn interesting idea.
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Thu Apr-26-07 10:51 PM
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17. "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax" - Albert Einstein |
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Just think of the time saved and increased productivity if everyone didnt have to spend 1-2 weeks preparing taxes.
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:37 PM
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10. I like hearing what he has to say |
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Puts the rest of them on the spot.
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:42 PM
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11. He may not have all the right answers, but he's mad about the |
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right things and he seems like a good Congressional tactician.
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Fri Apr-27-07 06:52 PM
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19. Seems like the only candidate speaking with the passion we saw from Dean ... |
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... four years ago. Everyone else is being more measuring, including Kucinich.
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Thu Apr-26-07 08:49 PM
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13. here is a link to his page. His site is up |
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Thu Apr-26-07 10:33 PM
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14. Went there, kind of really like him :-) |
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Thu Apr-26-07 10:42 PM
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16. Gravel is a good guy, but we & he knowshe will never be Prez! |
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That give him a lot of freedom to say whathas to be said! I love him for that, becauseit muct be said. He will make a difference in what's being talked about in the future debates.
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Fri Apr-27-07 06:53 PM
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20. Obviously... but a shift in his numbers in the polls ... |
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... will open the eyes of the top-tier candidates.
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