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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:17 AM Original message |
Do you think that Sarah Palin has a future as a 'star' of the GOP, or was she a 15-min. wonder who |
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DemFromMem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. She will be the answer to a Trivial Pursuit question |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yep. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. That is my fervent hope. I even hope Alaskans desert her, now that they know how |
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predfan (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I think her days in Alaska are numbered........as they say, "how you gonna keep 'em |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Yes, they are being home schooled. Can you imagine??? The 16-year old is |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
83. They are homeschooled. Mom teaches them to read and then throws |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
93. I guess those bribes, aka wealth-sharing, |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Yup, and the last question you get for "game" ... |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That's music to my ears, Nance. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. IMHO, Palin's a goner after this ... |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. And when they drop her, I wouldn't be surprised if Sarah becomes a televangelist |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I think you've got it!!! |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. If she had her own Ministry: O, gee, I can see God from my backyard! |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. ... |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Yes! This would give her the perfect excuse to spend money |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. Her adoring base will desert her within 3 weeks. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. She will fade into oblivion... |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Couldn't agree more! |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. She will attempt to be a star, |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Are they smart enough to dump her, or will her appeal to the crowds make them keep her around? |
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predfan (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. Don't think she'll be a political star ( think Dan Q.), but she will be the darling |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
7. She thinks she's hot shit that doesn't stink... but |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. She thinks she's "hot shit"? Well, I half agree with her. |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
51. You made me LOL!! And by the way, I agree |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. Her 15 minutes are about up. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. It seems to me that she's gotten to where she is by never being properly vetted - until now. |
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SDJay (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. Very possible. Don't forget Stenard either. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. Just another |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Ha. Love your sig line! |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #26 |
57. It's one of |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Yeah - and he's one of my all-time favorites. Love him! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
13. She's the next Ralph Reed |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
65. Ralph was only slightly less Christian than Satan. Now that I think about it, Satan was much more |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
17. I think they'll blame the loss on McCain and Palin won't fade away. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
18. Not after what the Merlot sipping repug intelligentsia said |
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tibbiit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
69. she may not have repug money people behind her |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. tib- her fundy base is about 25% of the party |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
20. Dump Hasslebeck (or whatever her name is) and stick her on The View. n/t |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. No way. She'd eat those ladies for lunch! |
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rubberducky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think that the GOP will have to make some very hard decisions. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. Both. n/t |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. My fervent prayer is that the GOP will be decimated beyond repair. They will wake up, |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. I agree. The religiously insane are stupid enough to |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
55. I agree, she'll be both. And if we're lucky she'll be the wedge that finally breaks the Rethug party |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
28. if SHE'S their star.. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
29. She may run for Senate. But I doubt she'll ever be on a GOP presidential ticket again. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. They will definitely be looking for someone "different" and exotic, because they still don't |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
31. She has a future as a speaker, as a brand name, and perhaps as a TV personality |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. She's an opportunist if ever there was one and will definitely try to roll-over her 15-mins. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. You're right. She can wrap herself in a 501(c)(3) and get $ from all over. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. And she wouldn't have any constraints on her to tell the "truth" - she can just make shit up |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
34. I reckon her surrogates are developing their narrative for 2012 already |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
37. with that voice, I can't imagine she could get a recording contract |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Yes, but she could do tv ads for WD40. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #52 |
70. Or those noise reduction head phones |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
39. She will be another Bob Barr or Ralph Nadar.,,nt |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Nah - she wants to swim with the big fish. If she can't she'll find another way |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
42. 15 minute wonder |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Gee, that gives me hope! |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
77. If all you want is 15 minutes of fame |
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timontheleft (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
44. There is no precedent for failed VP candidates . . . |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. From your mouth to God's ears! |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #44 |
61. thats true looking at the past, but dont u think this year is different? |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
47. I sure hope shes the future 'star' |
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crazy_vanilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
54. if anyone can fully sink the GOP, it will be Sarah |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Gotta admit - she's done a pretty good job of it so far. |
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crazy_vanilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #56 |
72. yep, and as much as I hate to look at and listen to her |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
58. The religious right is not going away, may sense opportunity in the GOP void. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. If the GOP is trounced to smitereens on Nov.4th, do you think there's a chance that |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
59. 14:55 |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #59 |
71. Most concise answer, ever! |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
60. I *HOPE* that she's the best the GOP can offer for a long, long time. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
62. Palin is a Fundie Star, Not a GOP Star |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
63. Alaskans worth their salt will impeach her in 2009. I'd donate to that. Would you? |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. I'd donate to that in a heartbeat. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
68. They think she's a star (and so does the MSM), so it doesn't matter what we think |
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maladjusted (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
74. Failed VP candidates don't usually get very far |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Hey, you don't sound a bit 'maladjusted' to me. Welcome to DU! |
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Darian (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
75. Three more days |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Typo? Did you mean 'her moose is cooked"? |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
76. No future, Not even as a Porn Star |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. dupe/delete |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Not that you would know about that... |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #81 |
91. I am innocent. Completely Inncoent. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
82. Back to obscurity in the great white north. |
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smkyle1 (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
84. I don't see her fading into obscurity, she's already demonstrated that |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. I don't think she'd go the 3rd party route. But I really can see her as Sister Sarah, running her |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
85. I think that she's going to end up in jail. She's even more corrupt than Ted Stevens. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Hey, yw - I agree. I don't think Alaskans knew as much about her when she was elected as they do |
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Two Sheds (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
86. I'd love to never have to worry about her again but I think she'll be |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
87. In two months, she'll release her autobiography . . . |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
90. she'll be on the scene for some time to come |
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MJkcj (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
92. I hope she runs for president next time... the gift that keeps on giving |
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