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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:06 AM
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What national political office are you qualified to hold?
Based on the GOP vetting standard that Palin is a foreign policy expert because Alaska is near Russia, let's find out what high political offices we're qualified to hold.

I live next door to a lawyer, so I must be qualified for Supreme Court justice, right?
I live across town from a 'black community', so I must be qualified to run the DOJ's Civil Rights Division.
I once rented a U-haul truck, so I must be qualified to run the Department of Transportation.

What positions are you qualified to hold?
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EmperorHasNoClothes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:07 AM
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1. President, apparently.
:eyes:
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lynnertic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:07 AM
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2. I'd probably do as good a job as brownie so give me teh FEMA.
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:07 AM
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3. I'm qualified to be Prime Minister...
I was born in a hospital just across the river from the Houses of Parliament!
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AirmensMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:08 AM
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4. I pay the family bills
so I must be qualified for treasury secretary.

I know a lawyer, so I'll join you on the Supreme Court.


I'm sure there's more, but I can only do one job at a time. :D


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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:10 AM
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5. I'm a lawyer so I could be Chief Justice
And Attorney General.

I once traveled to Mexico so I could be the ambassador to Mexico. I went to Europe, so I'm a foreign policy expert and could be the Sec. of State.

I met a pilot once, so I am qualified to run the FAA.

I have never been in debt that I had no plan to pay, however. So I doubt I could be in charge of the Treasury.

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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:12 AM
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6. I lived less than a mile from the Pentagon for years
So I am qualified to run the Defense Department. Therefore, I say we immediately withdraw our troops from Iraq!
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Caretha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:13 AM
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7. I wish I was as clever as others here
but how about this? I'd make a great Vice-President. My parents had relations in a foreign country, hence I was born. So I'm pretty sure I would be good at Foreign Relations.
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L. Coyote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:14 AM
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8. I fell flat on my face once.
Do I get Bush's job?
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:15 AM
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9. Asshole in Chief
That would be me.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:16 AM
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10. well i don't think i'd be any worse than any of the current corrupt clowns.
Edited on Thu Sep-04-08 09:18 AM by QuestionAll
and probably a fair sight better...no matter WHAT position it is.

well- maybe not surgeon general.
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NEOhiodemocrat Donating Member (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:19 AM
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11. Vice President at least
I have five kids. And living in Ohio I think I am close enough to the great lakes to be in charge of natural resourses for the US. And the National Guard Armory is not to far away so I guess since I see the planes fly over every day I could be something with Department of Defense. So many choices! Oh, my one son runs a printing press, can I be the Head of Treasury department?
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Ganja Ninja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:22 AM
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14. Vice President?!!!
Did you ever shoot a man just to watch him die?
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Kerrytravelers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:20 AM
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12. I, like you, know a laywer, so I'm ready for the Supreme Court.
I am a teacher, so I'll head the Department of Education, thank you very much.
In that same vein, I've taught children how to count money, so I can head the Treasury.
And, I had Student Jobs in my classroom, so let me run the Labor Department
I've been overseas (more than Palin) so I am, by far, ready to be a Foreign Policy expert.
I went to college, so I know booze. Therefore, put me in charge of the FDA.


I could go on and on, I'm so damn qualified.
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Ganja Ninja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:20 AM
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13. My neighbor owns a few cows so I can be Agriculture Secretary.
I own a pair of shoes so I can handle Transportation Secretary.
I own a gun so Defense Secretary isn't beyond me.
I have a TV, Phone and Computer so FCC Chairman is right up my alley.
I have a bank loan so Treasury Secretary is no problem.
I buy gas frequently so Energy Secretary would be a natural for me.
I can grow a very walrus like mustache if necessary so UN Ambassador would fit me to a tee.
And I suppose I could snort up a few suitcases of blow and a truckload of tequila and I'd be ready to take on the Presidency.
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MoeHayNow Donating Member (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:24 AM
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15. Vice President of my senior class...
So, put me down for the Vice Presidency of the U.S.
I mean, I've already held this high public office, so I'll be ready on day one.
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knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:24 AM
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16. I could be vice president.
I'm a member of the PTA, too. ;)
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ck4829 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:25 AM
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17. I once played Battleship, so I must be qualified to be Secretary of Defense
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The2ndWheel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:25 AM
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18. We've all been specialized into our little space in the machine
Then people wonder why nobody does anything. It's not our job to do anything. That's why we have experts and professionals.

Why don't the American people wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because we're not qualified to wake up.
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KillCapitalism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:34 AM
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19. I minored in criminal justice.
Maybe I can be director of homeland security!
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Tindalos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:35 AM
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20. President

I went to a ranch once and I've cleared brush. I think I'm qualified to be president.

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safeinOhio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:36 AM
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21. King
ex-wife says I'm a royal pain in the ass.
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Fumesucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:39 AM
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22. Immortal Omnisciant God - Emporer
Judging by the way bushie has been treated.
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pink-o Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 09:39 AM
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23. I live in a really diverse neighborhood in San Francisco where I'm the only white Jewish woman
Does that make me qualified to be Secy of State??
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norepubsin08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 11:06 AM
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24. I was born in Germany
Edited on Thu Sep-04-08 11:06 AM by norepubsin08
Lived in Europe, Pakistan and Hong Kong for a total of 9 years...ran for US Congress, ran a winning city ballot initiative (200,000 population) Ran a 15 month 168 city National music tour, my dad died because of the Vietnam War, help pay the family bills and I live close to Canada how's that for starters!
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 11:11 AM
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25. You're in as Secretary of State.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 11:11 AM
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26. I was a medic in the army...Sec. of Defense n/t
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NeedleCast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 11:14 AM
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27. Wetzelbill's Ambassador to Mongolia
He promised...
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 11:20 AM
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28. I have always been interested in travel into outer space.
So I guess I am qualified to be the NASA Administrator.
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moriah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 11:25 AM
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29. Uh, I sayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night?
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 11:26 AM
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30. I walked up to the park yesterday ... so I'll accept Secretary of the Interior.
:dunce:
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Evoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 12:06 PM
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31. I took 2 physics classes and I have 2 science degrees in Bio and Biochemistry.
Director of NASA!
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underseasurveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-08 12:08 PM
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32. By their standards I am qualified for
I could certainly run the ABC, ATF, Food and Drug Admin, or Dept of Transportation. I studied a bit of law so I can be on the Supreme Court with you:-) and I was an EMT so perhaps the Surgeon General position would be nice.

I'm not very good with finances so I'm sure any position in the Treasury Dept. would be a perfect fit for me.

The only area I can think of where I truly lack would be the military, but I am friendly and make friends fairly easily so an Ambassadorship would fit nicely.

Hell.. I'm smarter than I gave myself credit for:bounce:
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