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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:46 AM Original message |
Russ Feingold Says He Will Not Run in 2012 |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. It makes sense |
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Owlet (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. My thought exactly |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I hope that's what it is |
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Ed Suspicious (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. zero chance. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Only somebody NOT from WI would say it was a wise decision. |
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Owlet (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Well, I'm not from Wisconsin |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Still, it's a damn shame. He's always been one of our best. nt |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I was pretty sure he'd stick with Progressives United for a while more, too. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
7. So, that's it? It's okay for Feingold to walk off into the sunset and say "no", but not run? |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Russ is a fine public servant in the truest sense of the word. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Yeah, but people say here we can "force" Obama to do something, yet they don't want to push Russ. |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. The guy is only 58 years old. Plenty of time left for him to run for Prez in 2016, if he so desires. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. Bummer. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Jon Erpenbach is a fine candidate. n/t |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Sure, because you know him. Here in western WI it would be WHO??? |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. As a frequent spokesperson for the Fab 14 I hope Jon got beyond "who" status.... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I think he would be a great candidate. |
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Johnyawl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. Once again the left is betrayed by those who should be leading us. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. That's kinda harsh. He didn't say he was going to quit working for Progressive causes. |
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Johnyawl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Harsh? I'll tell you what harsh is... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Well he is a human being who has given most of his life to fighting for us. |
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Johnyawl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Oh, by all means, Russ take a well deserved break... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:33 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Well then, why don't you run instead, since you get it and he doesn't? |
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Johnyawl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I don't live in Wisconsin. I don't have name recognition. I have no fundraising machine. |
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ladyVet (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. speak to truth, brother |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. selfish, immature attitude you've got |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. Not available when we most need a voice like his. Will have to make do and look elsewhere. n/t |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Update: When HE needs me/my-vote/whatever, he will need to look ELSEWHERE. n/t |
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