MsTryska
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Sun Nov-07-04 11:26 AM
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So what about Max Cleland in 2008? |
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not enough limbs?
not enough hair?
Any thoughts?
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Sun Nov-07-04 11:29 AM
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but he doesn't have a position. It would be hard to run in 2008 when his last stint in public office ended in 2002
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Sun Nov-07-04 11:35 AM
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i'm thinking in terms of 2 years, instead of in terms of 8.
When does Georgia's governorship come due again? Maybe we can convince him to do soemthing in the mid-terms......
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Mon Nov-08-04 04:07 PM
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24. the election for Gov is in 2006 |
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I'd like to see him run for Governor. But after what they did to him last time, when he was running for re-election, I don't know if he'd want too.
But I'd back him, if he wanted to.
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Mon Nov-08-04 04:09 PM
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whether he'd want to put himself through that again too.
if he did i would be solidly behind him.
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Mon Nov-08-04 09:29 AM
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3. Kick for the Monday crowd: |
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:11 AM
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4. It could be seen as positive that he's out of the Washington loop |
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:13 AM
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i thinkt he only thing that would really work against him is telegenics.
But he's Southern, he's a good good man, he's a veteran, and he's an honest to goodness democrat.
they would try to turn his kindness into a character flaw tho.
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:14 AM
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6. Karl Rove would love it..... |
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We need someone untouchable....
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:21 AM
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is easily messed with?
why so?
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:14 AM
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7. please don't put the good man |
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through that.......when he campaigned for Kerry the right was ripping him and saying he blew himself up.........as with Kerry.a Nam vet and they tore the shit out of him.....because he told the truth about Nam.
When the men or women get back from Iraq and if ever run for office they will only be elected on their "war" experience if a RRRRRRRRRRRR is behind their name.....
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:23 AM
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it must be hella stressful going up against these disgusting people, let alone repeatedly.
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:18 AM
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8. He lost in his own home state. |
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Mon Nov-08-04 10:22 AM
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10. Don't hold that against him. |
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It was a horrible horrible campaign that did it.
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Mon Nov-08-04 11:15 AM
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12. Sounds like another disqualifier to me. |
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Mon Nov-08-04 11:18 AM
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13. Well if you believe that crucifying a man |
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Edited on Mon Nov-08-04 11:18 AM by MsTryska
for losing 3 limbs in vietnam as an example of his fortitude and is entirely his fault, sure i suppose it's a disqualifier.
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:24 PM
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15. I was talking about running a horrible campaign. What has that |
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got to do with Vietnam? People running for president are typically 'hot' politicians not politicians that lost their last election.:eyes:
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:30 PM
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Edited on Mon Nov-08-04 03:31 PM by MsTryska
if you're not fully aware of the facts surround his last campaign, and it's apparent you're not, you might want to refrain from speaking your piece.
and adding the smiley faces too.
thanks for playing.
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Mon Nov-08-04 04:30 PM
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27. He lost a race he was well ahead in one week before election |
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day. It was ugly but even Zell Miller defended him. Bottom line....he lost:think:
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Mon Nov-08-04 11:24 AM
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14. What @ fighting FRAUD in '04 |
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Edited on Mon Nov-08-04 11:24 AM by goclark
Max or anyone else will not get any where unless we clean this crap up now!
IMO we are in dream land thinking about a candidate now.
According to CNN, the only candidate that we could support in '08 would be a democratic Jerry Farwell.
I refuse to dream when the dream is being deferred for FREE and FAIR elections.
That is our first priority.
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:29 PM
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16. They'd do the same thing to Cleland that they did to Kerry re: Viet Nam |
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Edited on Mon Nov-08-04 03:30 PM by deadparrot
They'd rip him apart, and the sheeple would eat it up.
These people are evil. They don't care about whether or not your limbs got blown off.
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:30 PM
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18. thing is, he's already gone through it once. |
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he and we know what to expect with that one.
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:35 PM
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20. But that was only in Georgia, right? |
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I'd be willing to bet that most Americans don't know who Max Cleland is, much less his war story. IMO, there will be plenty of people around to drink the kool aid.
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:37 PM
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well except those who saw Max with Kerry, altho i guess those are the choir in any case.
hence inoculating him or any other candidate with an ad laying out the dirty kicks to watch out for as soon as the campaign starts.
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:32 PM
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19. I can imagine the Swift Boat Liars ads already.... |
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only THREE limbs? Max Cleland is a coward!!!
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:36 PM
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21. *lol* I keep saying we need to |
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inoculate against that stuff as soon as any campaign gets on it's legs.
A PAC basically throwing ads out there saying, "they'll lie, they'll smear, they'll do anythign they can to discredit. Don't fall for the lies! stay vigilant."
jsut to start messing with their tried and true system.
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Mon Nov-08-04 03:48 PM
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23. He was rejected by the voters of his own state |
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He's a good man, but I'm not sure that he would make a great candidate.
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Mon Nov-08-04 04:20 PM
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He's a constant reminder of how great a person can be. He sacraficed so much for this country, but he came back and spent a career working to make it better.
The 2002 election will forever be a reminder to me of how pathetic the other side can be. It will also be a reminder to me that the other side, no matter how often they use the term, truly lacks compassion and understanding of this great country.
Cleland would be a great President. I'd vote for him.
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Mon Nov-08-04 04:53 PM
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28. Cleland running again and WINNING in GA could well prove |
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that Dems can win again. If you look at it another way, he's been down this path once, and lost. The fight wasn't fair in any way, shape, or form. I am sure reasonable people (and yeah, they do exist, even in GA)would want to see the wrong of the last election righted, given a second chance.
If Cleland has the stomach for the fight again (and I can NOT hold him in bad stead if he doesn't) I think he could actually turn it around and win.
Mind you, I am not in GA and am unfamiliar with local/state GA politics. My comments here are simply based on my own assessment of human nature.
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Mon Nov-08-04 04:57 PM
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29. I've got a better idea |
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why not dig Reagan up and run him instead?
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