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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:21 PM Original message |
Honest question: Why is Hillary a NEW YORK Senator? |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. It has a really lax residence requirement |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:25 PM Original message |
At least Bobby was from a neighboring state. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. Um....I was unaware that New York and Massachusetts |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. excuse me? east of Albany = MA border! |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Damn. what the fuck is that state to my west? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. must be from NYC - they barely know upstate exists n/t |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. granted, upstate NY and Western MA do barely exist. |
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neutron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. BECAUSE WE ELECTED HER n/t |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. dont feel too bad, we had Romney~ |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. really? wow |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Pacoyogi you've got some 'slainin to do |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. It was pretty transparent, but |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. So if she ran for senate in Arkansas, it wouldn't be for political reasons? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. so is it about her winning a seat, or NY being represented? n/t |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I can't read her mind, but it was widely thought in 2000 that NY was a stepping-stone for her. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I don't think it was up to a primary of NY voters |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Again, I can't comment on that - she is a POLITICIAN |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. The question was about her residency |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. The question of residency is just a cute way to cast doubt on her character. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I meant the original post, and I'm not defending Obama on this n/t |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I know, and I totally get where you're coming from. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Thanks. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. And the Kennedys grew up in New York for a time. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. She wanted to be a senator. New York has been pretty accepting |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because it was there. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. An upcoming Senate opening in the state that controls our media was the ONLY reason |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. 'Cause they had an opening. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
48. I hate that they call it an "open" seat |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. because New York likes powerful senators |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. She actually relocated to NY before Bill left office |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. She didn't want to run in Arkansas |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. She's a carpetbagger. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Yes. So were RFK and James Buckley. NYS doesn't care about carpetbaggers. nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. Also open seat due to Moyhnihan retirement - see Wiki summary of 2000 election: |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. They didn't own a home when they left the WH. What's wrong with relocating to New York?. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. she announced campaign before they bought a house n/t |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. because she got the votes of the majority of NY-ers - in spite of MSM backlash |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. ding ding ding ding |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. She needed to cultivate Super Delegates |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. She plans for the future and knows how to make it happen. n/t |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. new york had a retiring senator and Nita Lowry |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. There were serious doubts if Lowry could defeate Rudy Garland. HRC could. nt |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. The Clinton's are always thinking ahead. |
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KennedyGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. Because..in NY..we know a great thing when we see it. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. most of the time... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. Because the Democratic Party of NY wanted a big name... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. The nomination was handed to her on a plate when it was assumed Rudy would be the opponent. nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. Because the people of New York elected her, as is their right |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
46. Charlie Rangel and several members of the NY delegation |
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