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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:43 AM Original message |
Biden for VP, even though he's DLC and Mr. MBNA, won't deliver any swing state |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. He rides the Amtrak train into work. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. I am torn between Biden and Bayh--Biden is more likable, has more |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. He's not been a target of republican ridicule because he is all |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Well, that works in our favor, then. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I don't vote for republicans. nt |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Last I checked, Bayh wasn't one, so you're safe there. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. He's considered more liberal than Obama according to some ratings agencies. nt |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Bayh? former head of the fucking DLC? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. No - Biden. nt |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. My mistake. Mini-rant withdrawn. nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Totally more than okay -- I understand! :-) nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. O.K. all is forgiven. But Biden is not more liberal than Obama and neither is Bayh |
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trewsx11 (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. If someone with an upside down US flag as their avatar hates Bayh... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I must say that if Obama was relying purely on pragmatism, I would |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. What? Where the hell are you getting this bullshit from? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. Really? Isn't that going too far? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. If he can't deliver a swing state, I say save him for SofS... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I agree that he's better as Sec. of State but who else is suitable |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
31. imo Obama will choose to win - and that's what counts right now... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I'm so with you. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. It would be hard for me to support a ticket with Bayh |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. Nah, they both suck big time! n/t |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Who would you use if the only options left were: |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. I like Biden for the exact reasons you've stated |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. The plan to split up Iraq is arrogant and stupid. What right does the US have to break up ... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I also disagreed with that plan. It was the one time I thought Biden had |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
29. The only thing is, is that is exactly what the Iraqi's are doing. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. That's what I thought, too! I didn't think it was a stupid plan... |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. It is a stupid neo-con plan. |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
57. neo-con bullshit. American did worse during the civil war. Ever heard of blue states and red states? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:41 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. You may have a valid point there. I wouldn't want a country occupying me whose |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. He kills the change and judgment argument. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
11. Many variables to a veep pick. One is whether we tune in to the |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. I like Sen. Biden for the same reason I like Gov. Kaine - because he is NOT Evan Bayh |
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trewsx11 (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. Joe Biden VOTED FOR THE IRAQ WAR! |
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mrigirl (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Did you forget that everyone was lied to regarding the intelligence reports they were given? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:42 AM Response to Reply #39 |
66. Biden is liberal? I thought I heard it all... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. I never, ever thought I'd say this, but I think Bayh is Obama's best choice. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. The Repukes are much fearful of Bayh! Puts Indiana in play. |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. with Bayh, Sen. Obama will have to completely forsake his judgement slogan |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Obama can get around that. Pretty much everyone in the Dem party |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
17. Biden's Governor, Donald Carceri, is a Republican. That is a negative. |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Last I heard, Carcieri was Governor of RI, |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Oops! Thanks for the correction. Brain fart! |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
21. Using "DLC" in the context of Biden is so fucking stupid, the rest of your post has no merit |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Please do tell, oh wise one. Why am I fucking stupid? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Biden is not an actual card-carrying member of the DLC... |
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darius15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
25. If The Repubs start attacking Biden... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
26. None of it matters or needs to be discussed. GoBama! |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
28. Another thing about Biden that alot of people don't know, is his high marks on the environment. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
32. Biden is not DLC |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
55. I stand corrected. He may not be a card-carrying member but he does identify |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. Biden has grown on me |
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trewsx11 (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
38. I prefer Evan Bayh then...less arrogant version of Biden |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. You say he's less arrogant but have you met him??? |
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DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. Please, Obama, not two senators on one ticket. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. MBNA got hoovered up by Bank of America so that's "Mr. BOFA" now. :-) |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. Want to give the McCain campaign tons of ammunition? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
53. Biden is a good example of what is wrong in the democratic party. |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Exactly! n/t |
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mrigirl (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Dude, just about everybody voted for the damn war! Get over it! They were lied to. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. The information was out there for those interested enough to find it. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
54. My top favorites for VP: Richardson, Hillary, Schweitzer. I change between them daily. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:57 AM Response to Reply #54 |
67. I like Hillary but was very turned off with how nasty she ran her campaign. |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. I really hope he gets the nod too |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
63. I don't think we know the real short list myself. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:42 AM Response to Original message |
64. the swing states he can deliver include Pennsylvania, West Virginia, & Ohio |
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