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by BooMan
Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 02:52:14 PM EST

Open Thread | 35 comments (35 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Maybe he'll pick Ken Salazar! They both like spying, and long walks with spineless jellyfish. Plus, Salazar isn't using his Democrat card anyway.

by Tehanu on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 02:55:54 PM EST

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Yikes, a little warning before sending me to a 'Right' wing sight...

I feel as if I have to go shower now.....

by benjamink on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 02:56:04 PM EST

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I hereby predict with 99.5% certainty that it will either be Condi Rice or an old white guy.

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:02:04 PM EST

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It won't be Condi -- what would happen to the racist constituency they have to depend on? A subterranean vote against presidenting while black is their only hope. I'm sure the GOP intellectuals will make McCain see the light.

Bush is "the first President to admit to an impeachable offense." --Former Nixon counsel John Dean

by DaveW on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:10:59 PM EST
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Much of the racist constituency already hates McCain because of his immigration stance, so I was figuring they're lost already.

OK, I'll just revise and predict it will be on old white man with 98% certainty ;)

Though if McCain wants to really get some of the lizard brains, he'd put some very attractive, hardcore conservative woman on the ticket. I actually know people who were supporting Fred Thompson solely because he was a) Republican and b) has a hot wife.

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:48:48 PM EST
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I believe you've got it -- Ann Coulter. Perfect.

Bush is "the first President to admit to an impeachable offense." --Former Nixon counsel John Dean

by DaveW on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:53:57 PM EST
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Coulter only if Hillary gets the nomination (aging White woman vs. aging White woman), Michelle Malkin if it's Obama (hot ethnic vs. hot ethnic).

The Underground Railroad

by Oscar In Louisville on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 06:44:19 PM EST
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visions of steadman's 'lizards in the lobby' from HST's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas...aaarrrggghhhhhh

lTMF'sA

lTMF'sA...the revolution will not be televised...Peace

by dada on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:44:30 PM EST
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I'm thinking an old white guy, or an older white guy.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:45:25 PM EST
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You're going out on an even shorter limb than I am ;)

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:49:12 PM EST
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He was just campaigning with his guy (none / 0)

Didn't he just appear with McCain at an event somewhere?

He's definitely old, and definitely white.

How 'bout it?

Wilfred Brimley for Vice President.

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity"

by MikeInOhio (miken45054@yahoo.com) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 04:23:38 PM EST
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How about Harry Reid?
He's pro-life, he enables Bush's legislation, and he sure loves honoring GOP holds.

or Mary Landrieu? She's a reliable right wing vote.

Brendan Calling John Mccain

by brendan on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:22:59 PM EST

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he needs an insurance policy: the best vp candidate for Crazy Mccain would be Rick Santorum.

Brendan Calling John Mccain

by brendan on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:23:57 PM EST

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Hmm.

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin Survivor Left Blogistan

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:57:02 PM EST
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oops!
i forgot about that.

Brendan Calling John Mccain

by brendan on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 04:28:28 PM EST
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that's some list. they left out herr doktor frist tho...he'd bring the fundie/schiavo-ite/pro-lifers back into the fold.

lTMF'sA

lTMF'sA...the revolution will not be televised...Peace

by dada on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:33:27 PM EST

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Lieberman is rumored to be invited to attend the GOP convention.

Jeb Bush

Gary Bauer

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:33:49 PM EST

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How about Bill telediagnosis Frist?

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin Survivor Left Blogistan

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 03:58:18 PM EST

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This part of the column almost makes sense

Logic says that he should take a rock-ribbed conservative to try to shore up relations with his own party

Except that

we're talking about Republicans, so logic won't enter into it
since the party is really split 3 ways not 2, does he pick a wall street conservative or a christianist conservative?

That list of small-time chumps plus a big-time war criminal makes me feel better about the democratic candidates.

The Four Horsemen of Bushism: War, Corruption, Hypocrisy and Greed

by esquimaux (esquimaux1 at gmail dot com) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 04:43:49 PM EST

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Dumbest thing written on a mainstream blog today - Tim Tagaris on the Senate FISA vote today:

Despite the fact we failed, this was a pretty rewarding experience. Without "us" making our collective voices heard online (and offline), this thing would have sailed through the Senate with nary a peep. I am sure Dodd would have fought, but this hard? To this effect? I am not sure.
If you count this as an accomplishment, I strain to recall another where we have played a similarly important and direct role. We've made a difference in electoral campaigns, clearly. To do so in the halls of Congress is something altogether different, and exciting for the future.

uh ... Tim? Read your first line again. You failed. You don't get to count it as an accomplishment if you fail - no matter how many "peeps" get made during the process.

When bloggers become part of the process they cease to be able to critique the process.

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:18:34 PM EST

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I assume this means a gold star or smiley face sticker is out of the question?

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:23:47 PM EST
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Never fear - I'm sure Jane will give him one. The mutual admiration society never lets one of their own down.

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:31:24 PM EST
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If they did, it wouldn't be mutual ;)

It's amazing how quickly the blogosphere can go from circular firing squad to circle jerk and back.

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:35:39 PM EST
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and now we have McJoan:

Despite the bitter disappointment many of us feel tonight, take a bit of heart in this--we could have lost everything in December, if Chris Dodd hadn't mobilized a massive grassroots effort against it.

Not sure what she's saying here. We could have lost everything in December but ... hey!!! We fought on and lost in February!!!!

Again - bloggers who become part of the process lose the distance necessary to criticize the process.

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:52:47 PM EST
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If I were drinking something (none / 0)

I would have snorted it out of my nose.

We could have lost everything in December but ... hey!!! We fought on and lost in February!!!!

Yep. That's exactly how I read that line.

Blogging While Brown Convention Atlanta, GA July 25-27, 2008

by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 06:18:26 PM EST
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Lou Dobbs. He's got to show the base that he hates Mexicans as much as they do.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:25:09 PM EST

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You know, I don't have cable so the only time I see him is when I'm in the airport waiting for a plane and they have it on in the gate area. One night I was waiting for a flight and he was going on and on and on with the most vile and racist language and I looked around and wondered how ordinary Americans can even tolerate having him on in the background. But everyone was sitting passively in the gate area, gazing blankly at the screen just letting it flow over their heads.

Help me raise money for Jay Nixon, the next Democratic governor of Missouri

by maryb2004 on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:33:25 PM EST
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It's even scary to watch him with the sound off. He's snarling and sneering and his eyes are so full of hatred and anger...

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 05:38:00 PM EST
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And that is why (none / 0)

You make a stink to get them to change the channel or turn it off. I always make a scene when I'm held hostage to Fox. I'll rebut talking points (loudly) or even worse, I'll start singing my best Whitney Houston impression of "I Will Always Love You." Yeah. You bet they can find the remote real quick.

Blogging While Brown Convention Atlanta, GA July 25-27, 2008

by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 06:17:08 PM EST
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Al Wynn's goin' down! (none / 1)

Sleazy Al, nobody's pal, is goin' down tonight. So far, the Dynamic Donna Edwards is up 56ish percent to 36ish percent w/ a/b 38ish% reporting. Yes!!!

Will keep you posted.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Tue Feb 12th, 2008 at 11:44:47 PM EST

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Yes!! Indeed.

by BooMan on Wed Feb 13th, 2008 at 12:17:39 AM EST
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They called it!!!!! Donna wins!!!!!! (none / 1)

Boo--you cannot know how happy I am right now. I could absolutely cry, I am very serious. She is wonderful! If she wins in the general--it should be a foregone conclusion in my heavily Dem district, but I'd never discount some tomfoolery from At--she'd be the first African American woman Member of Congress from the state of Maryland.

And she is a real PROGRESSIVE.

Y'all ain't givin' enough props around here. I can't hear you!!!! You don't get any higher quality Democrat than Donna.

Oh. My. God. I'm so happy! I've dreamed of this day for a long time and she will need our continued support. I actually had two people I could VOTE FOR today, instead of just voting against the repubs?!?! And did they ever come through. Wow!! Though I stopped voting for Sleazy Al 10 years ago.

Give it up for Donna!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Wed Feb 13th, 2008 at 12:27:39 AM EST
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check the front page peachie.

by BooMan on Wed Feb 13th, 2008 at 12:31:06 AM EST
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:<)

Sorry...my exuberance and all.

I really am near tears. You have no idea how happy I am!

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Wed Feb 13th, 2008 at 12:48:06 AM EST
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AHEM!! They haven't called it... (none / 0)

...but they might as well have.

It's the awesome, dynamic Donna Edwards over Al Wynn 60%-36% with 49% of precincts reporting.

I am one very, very, VERY happy woman tonight!!!

But please, I ask you all to give to her--the DC area is NOT a cheap place to run a congressional campaign, and she needs to cement her hold on this district.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Wed Feb 13th, 2008 at 12:20:01 AM EST

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