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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 01:58 AM Original message |
AN EGGHEAD FOR THE OVAL OFFICE: "WE NEED TO GET OURSELVES THE SMARTEST PRESIDENT WE CAN FIND"! |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. One who will tell the nation that plants need water, not electrolytes? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. My favorite line: |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yes! Lots of great lines in this piece. Bravo, Eugene Robinson! nt |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Thank you, DeepModem Mom! Great piece. K & R. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I think a response to this: "Dana Milbank thinks Iowans are too stupid to understand Gore's book" |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. One of the most unnerving things about having Bush for President |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That's what I thought on 9/12. nt |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. I am so sick of being smarter than the president! |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I've said the same thing for several years. I just can't believe that people want someone that is |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. It must make them feel better about themselves or maybe they identify with ** on that level. |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I like to pat myself on the back as much as anyone, but geez, I can't even begin to pretend that |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. not me. I want someone I can have a beer with |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. I thought the same thing -- I'd give the office to anyone of my acquaintance... |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Same here! |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. That's a classic, isn't it? |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. LINK TO WP, "IS IT WISE TO BE SO SMART?," BY DANA MILBANK -- |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I think he is tweaking him and the tweaking is well-deserved. |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. And this Robinson OpED would have never appeared during the 2000 campaign |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Wouldn't do it in 2004 either. It took a category 5 HURRICANE, fer chrissakes |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. I've had enough with this "who would you rather have a beer with?" crap. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. The problem is thought is a liberal thingy and we've been brainwashed |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Well said! nt |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. The beer barrel? |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
35. Isn't Bush an alcoholic? How can you want to have a beer with an alcoholic? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. Being an intellectual genius doesn't make you a great diplomat or even solution-oriented |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
36. so... what are you saying? |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. Intellectual isn't necessarily "smart" |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
37. So True! Sooooo True! n/t |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
15. Great read... |
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Kazak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. On top of being "smart" and obvious best choice, Gore... |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
19. Right now I'd settle for someone that's sane and deals with ... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
20. At this point I'd settle for "sane." nt |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. That's the sad truth. |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. Just one that's not greedy would be fine with me |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
22. Amen. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
28. But...I thought we already had the smartest president we could find?? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
30. The battle of Adlai v. Ike was fought 55 years ago. |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
31. And most voters want someone like the "Cable Guy." |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. We should all remember Adlai's famous line |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. A jolly good point. How do you get stupid people to vote for an intelligent person? |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
40. Bush is SOO DUMB... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I hope you'll be here all week. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. remember to tip your waitress! nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. And try the veal! n/t |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Who says the borscht belt is dead LOL |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
42. What are Things You'll Never Hear An American Say, Alex? |
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dtotire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
47. Kick n/t |
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