On Barbara Boxer, And The Unelectability Of Progressives...

[WillyT]

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Barbara Levy Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician and the current junior U.S. Senator from the State of California.

A member of the Democratic Party, Boxer was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. Throughout her career, Boxer has been a vocal advocate for environmental issues, women's rights, gun control and medical research. She is generally classified as a progressive in the left wing of her party and is often in conflict with conservative groups. Her electoral margins have increased each time she has sought re-election.

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Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Boxer

Ya see... you have to LEAD your people. Not pander to their ignorance and fears.

Plus, she's a Scorpio like me. Nuff said, LOL.

:hi:

[sam sarrha]

1. thanks we needed that....

:applause: :applause: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[SnoopDog]

2. Scorpios are cool...So is Ms. Boxer!

Oh, I am a Scorpio too.... (way cool)

[proud patriot]

3. I remember voting for her in 92

We all had a lot of hopes placed on her to
represent us well . She has been a wonderful
Senator .

[WillyT]

6. I Got To Meet Her On That Campaign !!!

I was living up on the Mendocino Coast at the time, and she came into the village of Mendocino to give a campaign speech. She's pretty short, and she asked if we could get her something to stand on so people could see her as she spoke. We grabbed her a foot-stool from the bar where I worked, she gave a great rally-type speech, and then she hung out for over an hour or two just chatting with people and listening to their concerns. She was very approachable, very intelligent, and definitely REAL.

I'll never forget that afternoon, and she basically has my vote for ANY office she seeks.

:patriot:

Hey Trish... you get my vote too!

:bounce::loveya::bounce:

[UCLA02]

7. She always has something to stand on

I interned for her in college and every time she went to speak somewhere public like a press conference, someone (often me) had to carry along the "Boxer Box" that was kept in the office and used just for that purpose.

Just a fun fact to know and tell...

[Kajsa]

4. Thank you!

Boxer is one of my Senators and
she rocks! ( and so do you ;-) )

:yourock:

[EFerrari]

11. Welcome to DU, Kajsa!

:hi:

[WillyT]

13. Thanks Kajsa !!! - And Welcome To DU !!!

:toast::bounce::hi::bounce::toast:

Glad ta have you aboard!

And thanks!

:pals:

[Kajsa]

14. Thanks, sfexpat2000 and WillyT.

Thanks for the warm welcome.
I'm glad to be here.

:D

[AndyTiedye]

5. And She Backs The Censure Motion!

:kick::kick::kick:

[EFerrari]

8. Remind me never to mess with you or with Barbara, WillyT

:)

[WillyT]

12. LOL !!!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

[Cleita]

9. Not only that when you write her about your concerns she

answers you.

[skipos]

10. I am surprised her approval number are similar to DiFi

though I haven't looked at the latest SurveyUSA data.