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  •  Joe says some of his best friends are neo-cons (none / 0)

    Can't we excommunicate him?

    My message to hopelessly apolitical people: fuck politics, save energy

    by Will the Organizer on Mon Dec 12, 2005 at 07:28:47 PM PDT

    •  That should be reason enough (none / 0)

      John McCain <3 lobbyists.

      by Fran for Dean on Mon Dec 12, 2005 at 07:32:49 PM PDT

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      •  Great work Fran + minor proofreading nit.. (none / 0)

        Interesting view downthread re: Lieberman's coattails.  I also had not heard that one.  Would love to see DemfromCT and others weigh in on its validity.  Can't believe he would draw any extra Dems to the polls, so it might be Independents, but I don't believe they would vote for Joe and then just because of that vote, choose a down-ticket Dem.

        Also, just minor nit in last paragraph...ya mean "fed" up right?

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        by maxschell on Mon Dec 12, 2005 at 08:36:09 PM PDT

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        •  Thanks (none / 0)

          I don't understand how people are affected by "coattails," but people who know a lot more about politics than I do say some are.  I do admit that Joe Lieberman is quite popular in Connecticut, though I would bet that a lot of his popularity is due to Republicans who know that they'll never be able to elect a Republican with an 'R' next to his/her name in Connecticut, so might as well support one that doesn't have the 'R'.

          Typo fixed.

          John McCain <3 lobbyists.

          by Fran for Dean on Mon Dec 12, 2005 at 08:43:54 PM PDT

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    •  Heck. (none / 0)

      So are some of mine.  They're completely wrong on a number of major issues, but they're still my friends.

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      by Adam B on Mon Dec 12, 2005 at 07:35:05 PM PDT

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      •  I just found out the other day (none / 0)

        That my best friend is a Republican. Since she's also my ex, I instantly thought, "So, that's why our personalities clashed so much!"

        LOL

        Then we immediately went into "We won't discuss politics" mode. It also gave an insight into the Republican mindset, because she gets so firmly entrenched in an opinion, it takes a miracle to change her mind. Very rigid thinker.

        Luckily we live in two different states (her Pa., me Fl.) and when we do get together, we mainly play guitar and have fun. No heavy thinking involved. I'd have to shake her and scream, "Why! Why, why, why!!" otherwise.

        Senator McCain, we don't have to twist everything that comes out of a Republican's mouth - you guys come pre-twisted.

        by PatsBard on Mon Dec 12, 2005 at 07:49:02 PM PDT

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