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Old 11-07-2012, 06:27 PM
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Obama's Coattails

Look what found its way into the Michigan House of Representatives on Obama's coat tails:

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/...-as-state-rep/

...though I suspect that Detroit is one of the few places where something like this could happen.
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:37 PM
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:37 PM
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Nearly 24 hours, and that is the most negative spin you could come up with. You're slipping, Whell.
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:40 PM
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He's a small time operator compared to the thieves on Wall St.

Nice place to live, BTW, Whell.
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:54 PM
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Nearly 24 hours, and that is the most negative spin you could come up with. You're slipping, Whell.
I've got 4 more years to work with. I'm pacing myself.
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:55 PM
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What a country!


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Old 11-07-2012, 07:47 PM
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Saw this earlier today. The guy looks like a real piece of work. He might have attended law school, but he sure isn't a lawyer. Not in Michigan at least. I imagine his character and fitness application is still pending.

His battle isn't over. The State House might not seat him. Even if he gets seated the State Senate can expel him by 2/3 vote.

Good grief.
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Old 11-07-2012, 09:00 PM
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Yes, I understand Obama actively campaigned for him.

I see they kept you on the payroll after their defeat. I suppose they thought a nasty piece of work like you would be difficult to replace.

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Old 11-07-2012, 10:35 PM
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Detriot is one of those special places.

We had Gus Hall, President of the CPUSA, (Communist Party), run for Mayor in Yougstown several times. He nearly won in 1937. He also ran for POTUS four times on the Communist ticket, never getting more than 22,000 votes.

Gus also had an extensive criminal record.

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Old 11-07-2012, 11:53 PM
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So the Republicans have their Issa so why can't we have one too?
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