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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:31 PM Original message |
10 reasons Biden would be a terrible choice for VP |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. I fucking LOVE Joe Biden! Joe Biden is AWESOME! |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Exactly. I support Obama and defer to his good judgment which he has shown to be accurate |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I support Obama, but I defer to no one. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Good judgment? |
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Terranist (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. ... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. at least he thinks obama is clean and well-spoken... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. why do assholes always leave out the other adjectives, "bright" and "goodlooking", which Joe used? |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. I think Biden needs a haircut. |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. blah blah blah |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Whaddya mean? I really DO hate his hair! |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. lol... I don't think it is really that bad |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I really hated it when he used to wear it longer. Looks like he's trying to be Bono with a flag pin |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. LOL! I don't remember his longer hair... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Just a little bit longer. I can't find a good picture, but I definitely remember it. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. I don't think it's Biden who having that serious midlife crisis |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. Guess what? So does Joe. |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Not dissing him for lack of hair. Bald is sexy. Hair plugs, on the other hand.... |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. No different than people getting botox, or face lifts or whatever they think they need to make |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I like a man who is strong enough to look in the mirror w/o calling a plastic surgeon. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. I say the same about women. |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
68. As I recall, Biden did have a hair transplant |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks. I'm especially in agreement with #10. He |
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whirlygigspin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. nice |
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Terranist (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. We'll see nonstop clips of Joe Biden supporting attacking Iraq |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yep, certainly an excellent pick for the candidate who's made |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. He played both sides of the fence on Iraq. |
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Terranist (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I remember first he pulled the "incompetence" card endlessly |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. He pulls that fence-sitting crap a lot. Will go and on about why a particular |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Ol' splinter-butt..... |
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AdvancedProgress (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. That's why it's going to be |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Clark would be a WONDERFUL choice. Someone I really admire. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
12. Is there any candidate someone on DU can't make a 10 reasons list for.... |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. Biden is great....... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Biden's personal goal is to be president. |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. You got proof of these claims? |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Women's intuition..... Never underestimate it. n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I've got that too....and I'm getting a different reading. |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. OK. Women's intuition plus the fact that he's run for president at least 947 times. n/t |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. TWICE - 1988 and 2008 --- get your facts straight. And what's with... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I love Wes...... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. The Virgin Mary.... there's any idea....white women... Catholics.... the hispanic vote..... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. But Hillary fans would be pissed..... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. HRC devotees will be pissed regardless. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. Frenchie: |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. Don't forget #11 |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. I started to answer each of your points individually, but decided it's not |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. You and I have a lot in common. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. #7: It's a plug job |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Yes. I think I remember noticing that at some point. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. He looks the part and he makes the MSM feel warm and comfy. |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Anything to please the punditocracy. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. No, anything to please the voters who will decide the election. |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Precisely. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. That's why the VP should be Biden. |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
49. Biden has run TWICE. 1988 & 2008 - twenty years apart - not a 'perennial candidate' -nt |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. voting for the bankruptcy bill should be in your top ten n/t |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
53. Obama is not stupid and will make the best choice for the good of the party. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. He voted "yes" on the IWR. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
58. I doubt its Biden. I'm back to thinking its going to be Webb |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
60. #10 is very much to the point and why I to thing Biden is not the best choice. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
61. He has a sharp mind and a sharper tongue. I like that in a veep to a gentleman-prez. |
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chiefofclarinet (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
62. I'm sorry that's the way you think |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
63. Agreed. By picking Biden, Obama says "I was just kidding about change; we need a 35 year DC insider" |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
64. DU cannibalism. DU feeding frenzy. Ain't it grand? |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. Question re: #4 -- Which plagiarism scandal? Biden has two. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Bullshit |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
66. Are you trying to convince somebody? Change somebody's mind? Or just venting? nt |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
67. k&r |
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