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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 04:39 PM Original message |
Does anyone here doubt that we pick the president based on looks, age and charisma? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. FDR over Hoover, Landon and Dewey. Ike over Stevenson. JFK over Nixon... |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Primates choose Alphas to lead them |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, unfortunately the public often decides |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I disagree with you though. Or you missed my point. |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I think the beer question |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. I guess it depends on what you think is charismatic |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. That's why I mentioned looks, age and charisma |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. LOL... exactly!!! nt |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. This seems like a well toned slap in the face ... |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Uh, John Mc Cain |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That's a curious reply to bunnies comment; maybe you could elborate |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Sorry, |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. lol. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Oh, sorry. I see what you're saying now and didn't mean to imply that. |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. does that make Brad Pitt the logical successor to Obama? |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I'd do him... and I'm a straight man |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. Based on the last two elections, I doubt that we pick the president. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I disagree about Bush v Kerry |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. An interesting experiment... |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. First of all bush jr was never elected |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Did you read the whole OP? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. Is that why the coporate media worked so hard to emasculate Edwards? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well, to be fair |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. From Wag the Dog |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. If so... McCain has NO chance! |
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