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45. Cool. That must be one of the reasons why I enjoyed your Brazil-related posts so much.

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:03 AM

Jun 2013

Although arguing in nuances is not the easiest thing to do on the internet, let alone DU.

I've always enjoyed your posts and from now on I'll think of you as someone to whom I am "professionally" related.

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Which politician are you most like? [View all] BainsBane Jun 2013 OP

None. I present my real self to the world, or ... Deep13 Jun 2013 #1

Politician SamKnause Jun 2013 #2

Yeah, probably the worst poll in DU history BainsBane Jun 2013 #3

In all honesty I almost said Al Gore Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #11

Joe Biden? BainsBane Jun 2013 #12

probably something between Pelosi and Gore JI7 Jun 2013 #4

Everyone could use a bit of Christie in them now and again BainsBane Jun 2013 #6

Sometimes I dream I'm riding a bear shirtless Union Scribe Jun 2013 #5

Go for the gold! BainsBane Jun 2013 #8

Every politician is in essence a gifted liar. I am like none of them. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #7

Good point. I'm the world's worst liar BainsBane Jun 2013 #9

If one can live a life where it's rarely or never necessary to lie, it's not a problem. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #14

Gotta try in Poker BainsBane Jun 2013 #15

Good point. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #19

Yeah, I've done that to good effect on occasion. BainsBane Jun 2013 #21

Or, just play exclusively with irredeemable, unrepentant drunks. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #24

I'm a silly drunk BainsBane Jun 2013 #28

Better to be a silly drunk than an angry one, for sure. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #33

Yep, I recall losing I hand BainsBane Jun 2013 #47

I can be a great liar when I feel motivated to do so. Which is rarely ever. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #31

Bunga Bunga! Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #10

You did it!!!! BainsBane Jun 2013 #13

Heyyyyyyyyy... Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #16

You do like the Italian ladies BainsBane Jun 2013 #17

Indeed. And he's also short and bald. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #22

I confess to having a girl crush on her BainsBane Jun 2013 #23

And well you should. She's great. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #26

You're still winning the poll BainsBane Jun 2013 #108

If I have to choose one, then probably Gore. Mainly because I'm not the most sociable, or personable nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #18

You seem every bit as smart as Gore BainsBane Jun 2013 #20

I -really- wanted Gore to run in '08. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #25

Well thank you. That's probably one of the nicest compliments I've received on DU. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #27

I meant it BainsBane Jun 2013 #29

Okay, we need a Putin. Step up people. BainsBane Jun 2013 #30

Potential Putins might be put off by the misspelling. nt Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #35

oops BainsBane Jun 2013 #36

What is your area of specialty BainsBane Jun 2013 #37

Research-wise, the Second World War and the Cold War. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #42

No, it's not. BainsBane Jun 2013 #43

Cool. That must be one of the reasons why I enjoyed your Brazil-related posts so much. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #45

Thank you BainsBane Jun 2013 #46

Henry Gibson defacto7 Jun 2013 #32

This one? BainsBane Jun 2013 #34

Yep! my favorite politician. defacto7 Jun 2013 #38

You cheated. BainsBane Jun 2013 #39

Putin. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #40

Game, set, and match. BainsBane Jun 2013 #41

Generally speaking... Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #44

kick for kicks BainsBane Jun 2013 #48

Hey, why did you leave off Ralph Nader? bigwillq Jun 2013 #49

Everyone's a critic BainsBane Jun 2013 #54

hee hee bigwillq Jun 2013 #55

on the basis of sheer manliness and arm wrestling prowess? datasuspect Jun 2013 #50

and bear wrestling prowess? BainsBane Jun 2013 #56

pootie's got me on that datasuspect Jun 2013 #60

There's always Berlusconi BainsBane Jun 2013 #61

aka "Sex Panther" datasuspect Jun 2013 #65

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where's Bernie Sanders? booley Jun 2013 #53

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that's a pretty narrow list, so none. cali Jun 2013 #58

Not Christie or Putin? BainsBane Jun 2013 #59

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fair enough, but the idea is to choose from those listed BainsBane Jun 2013 #68

I don't know... for example AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #77

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Yeah.. so AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #90

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Nothing BainsBane Jun 2013 #72

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Rasputin lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #70

I'm thinking that's a projection, an alter ego BainsBane Jun 2013 #73

True enough. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #75

How about Al Gore then? BainsBane Jun 2013 #76

Maybe. Stiff, pedantic and not especially personable. Yeah, I can see that. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #78

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Henry Gibson? I didn't realize he ever ran for Prez...! MADem Jun 2013 #103

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