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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:40 PM Original message |
I've been scratching my head: what would anyone have against Tom Daschle? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. something new to whine about. nt. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. His wife is/was a lobbyist, so we need to get that out of the way. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. You last sentence says it all. Daschle is a great pick. nt |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. No problem with Daschle. Just remember some would have preferred somebody else. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't know--but somebody sent him anthrax |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. Daschle Is Perceived as a Pink Tutu Dem |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. What the heck is a "pink tutu Dem"?? nt |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. ... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. 246 results and the top three are DU posts!! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Yes, because of his IWR position, one he was advised to take by Bill Clinton who urged |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. I Was Thinking More Along the Lines of Ineffective Leadership |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Excellent answer. Perfect. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Media climate AND the fact that Clinton urged DC Dems to give Bush all the backup needed post 9-11 |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. He was blasted here for not single-handedly impeaching Bush and blocking all his efforts. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. Wish I could k&r a post... |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't see a great chorus of boo's. Some people will always prefer someone else. That's allowed. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. "very few lobbyist ties"- How 'bout being married to a lobbyist? |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Is it wrong to feel good about this appointment? It's like an FU to the GOP. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. He was one of the first to go spineless after the antrhax blackmail...er, attack |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. "After Cheney did the fake anthrax attack..." |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. LOL! |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. I worked in the offices in Florida that had Anthrax mailed to them.. AMI... |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Where did I say the Anthrax was fake? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Have you ever had anthrax sent to you? I wonder how I'd respond |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
46. James Patterson would be impressed! |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. How about lack of management experience and expertise in HHS? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Hillary would be great in HHS but I guess it's not "big" enough for her. n/t |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Remember when everyone said Obama would shock the left? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Too bad we didn't elect you. nt |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yes, well ad hominem attacks are for those who have nothing to say. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I'm saying that I think Obama knows his credentials a bit more |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Actually you're "trusting" that Obama knows more. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. You are incorrect in this matter, |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. You're wrong - he recently wrote a book on healthcare. He has been part of Obama's rise |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Ok, he wrote a book on health care, I am corrected. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. See post #17-about the book. nt |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I did...he is a co-author among three. The author with the credentials is Jeanne Lambrew |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. How about letting the IWR come to a vote just before the 2002 election? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. That was Gephard that did the IWR double Cross, not Daschle. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. That's completely ignoring the rules of the game. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. That's not my understanding......on what happened. The White House went through Gephardt |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
57. Gephardt and Lieberman, again. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've always liked Tom Daschle, although I think that he will be more |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. God forbid we have someone in that job |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. Daschle could be a little wishy-washy |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
22. I've always liked Daschle - I was bummed when he got the boot before... |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. He's not Noam Chomsky? |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. BINGO!!! DING DING DING!!! WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!! |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. Its the difference between reasonable Democratic supporters and ideological purists who think their |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. whine and cheese |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. i'm not complaining. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. Compared to the "undertakers" like Mitchell and Reid |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm outraged by this decision!!! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. You know the drill! :) |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
53. Al Gore got an awakening in 2000 |
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obreaslan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. TOM DASCHLE TOOK MY SHOE!!!!!!!!1!11!!!!1!!!111 |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. I thought he was the definition of a wuss as to opposing Bush- but I trust Obama's judgement. |
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