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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:00 AM Original message |
AP: Former VP candidate, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen dies. |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. R.I.P. |
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Mugsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. His Dad was killed in car accident at 100. |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. peace be upon his family |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. "You are no Jack Kennedy..." |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yes. Absolutely one of the most effective smackdowns in U.S. |
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mike923 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. I'd agree... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Welcome to DU, Mike. I liked the line because Quayle was laying |
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mike923 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. No question... |
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NWHarkness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. It was a real victory |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
47. For years? Geez, sorry. I didn't know. I saw the 176 posts and |
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mike923 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Again no problem.... |
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Luna_Chick (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-24-06 08:20 AM Response to Reply #51 |
69. Another longtime lurker like myself, eh? |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 12:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. WILLIE HORTON was the BUSH DADDY POSTER CHILD |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Greatest line ever. |
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catabryna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Right up there with.... |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Actually, she said he was born w/a silver FOOT in his mouth. |
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catabryna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Don't know what I was thinking when I typed it... |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
62. So Lewis Black |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Yep. Danny boy walked right into that one. I thought he was going to |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. And shrub can't even match Dan Quayle |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. First thing I thought of |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Here's his KICKASS comment: |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
52. The best bitch slap ever. |
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muchacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-24-06 06:12 AM Response to Reply #52 |
66. heh! |
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Rufus T. Firefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
61. How many debate quotes can you remember? |
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VWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-24-06 07:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Well, I'll always remember ... |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. He served his country. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Nicely done, TB. nt. |
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(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
7. I remember his debates when he ran as VP |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
8. He was a great man |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Funny line. And Dukakis would always say people will judge us |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. Damn |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. farewell Mr. Bentsen |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. THIS IS NOT A GOOD DAY!!!! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
18. A contraversial, conservative Texan, but a towering figure. |
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booksenkatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
39. jobycom |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. I also got to say Thank You |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
60. Texas does not produce many honorable pols. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-24-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Ralph Yarborough, Ann Richards, Henry B Gonzales, Barbara Jordan |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Gonzales, Jordan. |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
20. RIP Lloyd Bentsen |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. The same guy that supported NAFTA, GATT, etc |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. this is not the time to split hairs over stuff like that (RIP, Senator)nt |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. I support them, too. I hope you aren't invited to speak at my funeral. |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
25. Former Democratic Sen. Lloyd Bentsen Dies |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. R.I.P. Lloyd Bentsen: you were a good man and a great Democrat. n/t |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine Senator you're no jack kennedy |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Sad news. I respected his dedication and honesty. RIP! n/t |
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nosferaustin (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. RIP Senator |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
30. I had a soft spot for him. RIP! |
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Penndems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
31. The noun "statesman" was coined for people like Lloyd Bentsen |
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hadrons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
33. when he was in office, most people railed against DINOs like Bentsen .... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. No, it's just that some people have a bit of class. n/t |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
34. RIP, Senator Bentsen... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
36. Star of "The Atomic Cafe" |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
38. RIP Lloyd. A decent man and a patriot who loved his country |
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rppper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
40. Bentsen was a good senator and a good democrat..... |
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2bfree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
41. I will never forget meeting him. |
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AJE (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. Senator Bentsen was a Class Act, and will be greatly missed |
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PDittie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
43. One of our titans is gone. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'm so sorry. |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
48. RIP... God Bless and may he rest in peace. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
50. A Dem veep candidate who actually FOUGHT n/t |
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merci_me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
56. To express condolenses to the family, LINK to Guest Book |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
57. R-I-P Senator Bentson |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. I did vote for him |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Like many of our Democratic friends |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. A Damn Good Man! nt |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
64. A real gentleman |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
65. I remember being involved in his reelection campaign in 1976 |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-24-06 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
68. Good Journey |
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