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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:14 AM Original message |
What positive role could/should Hillary have in an Obama presidency? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. Senate Whip. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. After all of this, can she be re-elected? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Of course, she can. At least, she can try if she wants to. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
89. As a New Yorker who knows lots of New Yorkers, |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. If she wants to make the most of it, she could be a great senate leader. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Wow, I'm liking this idea. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Do you seriously believe that black voters willl just |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Clinton is still backed by many black pols in New York |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
76. It remains to be seen how much support she now has in New York. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. If not in New York, then in West VIrginia. Robert Byrd's seat probably. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. . . . |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Yes, of course she can |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Senate Whip doesn't sound too bad.... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Elected by the majority and minority caucuses ... their peers. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. People who have administrative jobs in the Senate, like Whip, Leader, etc. |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. Veep would be okay with me. And unlike the first one, this one could actually help. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Still hopeful it could happen. But don't tell the more vehement folks here or they'll try to bite. |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
83. Well they certainly would be not voting for him but for her |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Good point! We could all stand tall together... I think it would be a great team! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. There no way in hilary hell that she's |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. How can someone who has lost the public trust be an asset |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
80. Public trust ? DU ? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
85. someone who spent years betraying other Dems and protecting BushInc and his cronies shouldn't even |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Having a warmonger as Secretary of State is about the stupidest idea possible... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. You don't think she's able to "toe the official line" now? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I don't want a faker in the job roles. I want someone who genuinely believes in them... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
42. isn't having true believers in jobs how we got into this mess |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:19 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Hey, Obama wants the voices in the room. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
68. Nice gerrymandering! Kudos! |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. If Obama does allow her to play a role, he should say so after the GE |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Oh, that gives me another idea! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Greybeard at 60? Isn't 60 the new 40? Don't think that will work... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. In my industry, 35 == 60 |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
77. We send you our deepest regrets for that killer schedule. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. Getting her fellow Senators to advance his agenda. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Now, there's a POSITIVE idea! Thanks, Mr. Slayer! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 02:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Yes, that's the job of the Senate Whip. |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
23. Leader Senate Appropriations Committee |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Veterans Healthcare Czar! |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. Back to Congress if she wants to stay in govt. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
27. Supreme Court nominee..... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Didn't she fail the DC bar? |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. oh, I didn't know that. Interesting if true.... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Looks like old news. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. that's funny, though, as I thought I follow politics pretty well but I |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:01 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Oh hey, I hear there's a kennedy thing, too.... |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:08 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. bet tthey couldn't swim too well, either....... |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
30. Maybe she could iron his shirt? |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. But seriously ... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Thank you for the non-snark follow up. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
33. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. still stalking, I see.... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. IT"S FOLLOWING ME! |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:07 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. like I said yesterday, it isn't its LED eyes, it is its EXE and my computer |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
34. She will be the VP |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:20 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. hillary will not be the VP. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
62. Only if hell freezes over and Obama has a fool-proof food tester. n/t |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #62 |
84. You seriously think a US senator would kill the president? Because that is |
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gal (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
65. I disagree |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
81. I agree. And I think that was the subtext in Grand Rapids |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
46. Any post other than VP...assuming she hasn't burned up her political capital |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. Limo driver |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. She lacks the skills. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:19 AM Response to Original message |
48. Her strengths don't mesh with Obama's unity message |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:21 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Do you ever back up your statement with facts? |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:25 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Why so much hatred? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:30 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Okay, "assume" she lost. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:43 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Attack Republicans |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Choosing her for some postition would only reinforce his unity message. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:27 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Wow. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. No way Hillary as Secretary of State |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Health and Human sevices is interesting, but I wonder what Ted Kennedy would say |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Great points |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. I agree with you on Gore, I included him because |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
59. Is there a Secretary of Making Shit Up? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
61. None. |
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gal (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
63. How about Senator? |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
64. Senior Policy Wonk...regardless of the position she has. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
67. I hope she doesn't force herself on the ticket as VP, that's all. Maybe NY Gov? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
69. um, if her campaign stopped attacking him, that would be a start |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
71. She could go on to rule the senate with an iron fist. |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
72. That ship sailed a long time ago. |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
73. Attorney General |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
74. Ambassador to Bosnia. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. I had to laugh at that one. |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
75. Senator Clinton has all the tools to become one of History's Great Senators - or Justices |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Wonderful thought. Thanks for posting it. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
82. Gratuitous self-kick |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
87. hilary can herd cats if |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
88. Great traits till, you add 'dishonest.' It flips her from an asset to a liability |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
91. Senator from NY. Period. If she hasn't turned off NY voters. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
92. Put her to work in the Voting Rights/Civil Rights dept of the Atty Gen. office. |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
93. She should be appointed head guard dog and allowed to roam the grounds of the White House. n/t |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
94. Food tester? |
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