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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:35 AM Original message |
McCain admits regret over Palin pick |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. After November, |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. aint it the truth |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. Yep. |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. We need more surrogates hammering McCain for his poor |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Kerry hammered him pretty hard initially, calling him "erratic" |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah, that assumes people like Crist....I don't. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. I swear to god they want to lose |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. you may be right |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. Just because he thinks he'd be doing better in Florida with their governor... |
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remember2000forever (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. We All Know Why Charlie Was Never A Contender. His Fake Girlfriend Sure Was Dumped Fast Soon After |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Oh wow, was she? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
61. He took the beard off, eh? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Temporarily. There will be another one. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. "the McCain camp surely knew all along that Florida would be a must-win state for McCain" |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Maybe McCain thinks another must-win state would have been tougher... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. So he opted for a state with fewer electoral votes? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. Well, I guess it guaranteed him Alaska. That was a fair trade. Yeah, that's the ticket. |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. His last-minute decision to pick Palin |
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bobd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
11. McCain's foolish Palin choice is just another example of his erratic, unstable behavior |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. McCain did not want to pick Palin. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
13. Problem is that I don't think ole' Charlie is going to make it to a second term. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. Palin was a last minute acceptance of a Fundie being shoved down his throat |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. "Prisoner of the right wing" |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. My fellow prisoners? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
16. this is a basket case of a campaign |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
17. I don't think McCain even picked Palin |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
18. It wasn't a "tpugh decision," John. It was a gambler's roll of the dice. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. "I think this would have been a battleground state..." |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:54 AM Response to Reply #19 |
77. That's what stood out to me immediately... |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
20. Crist was not an option |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I don't think that's relevant in this context. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. This is exactly the opposite of what he said on David Letterman Thursday |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Perhaps only in |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. The problem w/Crist: TWO white men with white hair on the ticket. A losing ticket for sure. |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. It's unattractive but I would like so badly to gloat... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. The article is on the front page of the paper |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
29. Why isn't this FLIP FLOP front page news? This SHOWS he's nuts.... and/or a big SELL OUT. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Hopefully the MSM will pick up on it... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Because the "liberal" media hates to make McCain look bad. |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. Most men meet a new woman and just imagine her, rather than realize she's a whole person with real i |
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LisaLynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. You make an interesting point. |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #33 |
53. Flame me, too... Women do the same thing if they fall into that "Prince Charming" scenario. |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Well said. Fantasy over reality. |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #33 |
55. I think you're right but it's not how I think |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I think you're right: Living with a strong woman helps break through the |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
34. I wish this was true. |
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bushisanidiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
35. Apparently, the important battleground state of Alaska was more important than FL. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
36. He's also admitting he puts his campaign before his country |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
38. Hey freepers, This is HUGH!!11!11!1! |
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TheZug (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. Holy Crap! This should be the weekend meme! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
40. I'm thrilled he didn't pick Crist - maybe now the governor won't be so quick to... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
41. I'm still trying to understand the implication of this: |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. It's been exposed, but what has actually been done about it beyond talk? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Good grief. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
42. Oh, please. He steered clear of Crist because of the rumors that Crist is gay and he picked Palin |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
54. "vaginas are interchangeable" |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
73. And for the most part, THAT in and of itself is what has caused |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
43. McCain made the biggest mistake of his politcal career bring Palin to his campaign |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Yep. Especially after McCain said that Obama is the one who |
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central scrutinizer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
46. An admission that he chose a running mate based solely on political considerations |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
50. the way things are going for mclame, he was wise to shore up his hold on alaska's 3 electoral votes |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. lol |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
51. Crist has only been popular because he's not Jeb |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. You are correct! |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
75. and that would actually have helped McCain in this election cycle |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
52. Palin sunk McCain's career and after 11/5 Palin's own career will sink |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
56. McCAIN is a real head-scratcher! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
57. McCain "expressed no regrets for choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin." |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. The direct quotes and the lead both contradict that. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
58. I think it's more like pandering to Florida voters, because they knew he'd been a jerk to Crist. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
64. nam78_two however heartily endorses his Palin pick |
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JSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
67. Thread title is misleading eom |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. No, it isn't. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
71. But, the moussecreep is his |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
72. Wow! Does he really think saying that will help him with Floridians?! |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. Palin is the biggest reason given to me by Republicans |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-18-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
76. uhhh, wow... does he know he's not supposed to say this stuff? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
78. Interesting |
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