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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-24-08 02:21 AM
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Vilsack won't be named AG secretary
Washington, D.C. – Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack today said that he won’t be the next agriculture secretary, ending speculation that an Iowan would snag the post important to a large swath of the state’s economy.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081123/NEWS/81123009

I know several on this board had concerns for whatever reason about him getting it
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WhiteTara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-24-08 02:28 AM
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1. he's in favor of GMOs n/t
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-24-08 02:31 AM
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2. Genetically Modified Organisms
Edited on Mon Nov-24-08 02:36 AM by firedupdem
Doesn't sound good to me..guess I'll google it.
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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-24-08 02:55 AM
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3. Thank God for that much
I've hated that DLC piece of shit since the 2004 primaries. He didn't deserve shit.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-24-08 03:43 AM
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4. "several on this board had concerns" - That might actually be the most non-specific thing...
that could possibly be said on DU!

:rofl:

(It's apropos of nothing - just made me giggle when I saw it.)
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