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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:48 PM Original message |
US Attorney General Thread - Picks? |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:49 PM Original message |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. EPA. |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
66. Al Gore. |
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tazvil04 (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. The Best Choice |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Vincent Bugliosi. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. YES!!!!! |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. I still like John Edwards. |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Jennifer Granholm Also Offers Long Term Upside |
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Staph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Granholm has no future as a Presidential candidate. |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Ah crap. That Sucks. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
58. It's too bad because she would do a great job |
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CalGator (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. his qualifications aren't that strong |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Well get a time machine, go back and |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. We could get Elliot Spitzer as his Deputy |
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tazvil04 (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. No way. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #47 |
60. And, on top of all of that, |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
56. Edwards is too radioactive. n/t |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
67. You have GOT to be kidding, right? |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. ... |
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carnie_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
81. Me too |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. How about Fitzmas? (eom) |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I second this nomination. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. I'll third that. nt |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
72. No thanks. Lets find a Democrat. |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Janet Napolitano...n/t |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Not a good idea. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
53. I'd love to see Napolitano as AG! |
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MarianJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe Ed Rendell? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
70. He cannot leave PA until his term is over in 2011 |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. John Kerry? |
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GDoyle (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. Deval Patrick |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
68. Mass can't afford to lose him!!! I know he's great for the job, tho n/t |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. How about Chuck Schumer? |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. Artur Davis...up and comer, was state AG, one of the good guys. |
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Upfront (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. She would be a great choice. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bob Casey, Jr. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Pro-lifer... |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
49. Pro-Choice people would not be happy, but he would be easy |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. See...I don't think he could get confirmed for AG. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #59 |
74. I think that Bobby may still want to follow in his father's footsteps and run for Governor |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm not sure but wouldn't the candidate have to be a graduate of Regents University? |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
69. Yes, and a confirmed pro-lifer, who can shred the Constitution!!! LOL |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. Jonathan Turley |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. John Kerry. But it won't happen because the DLC is taking over |
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magdalena (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
46. Isn't Kerry DLC? nt |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. he was some years back ...but, a very UNPOPULAR member there, as he kept his liberal voting record |
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magdalena (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #52 |
80. Thank you for explaining! |
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chitty (918 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
55. WOW - That's what I call giving someone a chance. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
79. Pessimistic already? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. Patrick Fitzgerald |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. seconded, hands down. AND a chicago connection. n/t |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. He's the one, no doubt. |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. Agreed, he's perfect. We need a prosecutor as AG |
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MelSC (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. That's who I was thinking of! |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
75. Fitz is the man for the job |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. (Ducking) John Dean? (Creeps quietly to her corner). nt |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Not bad. He's a little long in the tooth, though. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. 'Kay--now I REALLY feel old (but you are right, I suppose!) nt |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I'm 64, for what it's worth. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. 49 here, but Watergate made me the political junkie that I am (and I sorta had a schoolgirl crush |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Dean just turned 70--the day after I turned 64. |
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CalGator (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. Spitzer? |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Spitzer was my first choice before the scandal |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. It might be Gov. James Doyle of WI--strong Obama supporter and speculation is |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. Alberto Gonzales |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. David Iglesias |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
71. I LOVE that one! That would be SO GREAT and he's BRILLIANT and a Repub. |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. Deval Patrick or John Edwards. |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. John Edwards. n/t |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. Patrick Fitzgerald |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
50. Well, a year ago I'd have said Eliot Spitzer or John Edwards would be a great AG. |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
51. Eric Holder. A President has to TRUST his AG more than he has to trust any other Cabinet officer |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I believe Holder will be the pick as well |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
57. Granholm would be an excellent choice |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
61. eric holder... |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
62. Why not |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I'm sure she would do a great job... |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I would like to |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
65. Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal. |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #65 |
73. We East Cost folks never heard of him, could you give us some info??? n/t |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Because of Gov. Dave's |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
77. Holder or Fitzgerald. nm |
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