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161. Al Lewis I think was a nice guy so maybe stick with Mc C

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 12:09 AM

Nov 2015

As a left-wing activist, he hosted a politically oriented radio program on WBAI and ran as Green Party candidate for Governor of New York in 1998. In that race he sought to be listed on the ballot as Grandpa Al Lewis, arguing that he was most widely known by that name. His request was rejected by the Board of Elections, a decision upheld in court against his challenge.[15] Despite this setback, he achieved one of his campaign objectives. His total of 52,533 votes exceeded the threshold of votes set by New York law (50,000) and hence guaranteed the Green Party of New York an automatic ballot line for the next four years. (See Election results, New York governor.) He said that, with no political machine and no money backing him, the likelihood of winning the governorship would be like climbing Mount Everest barefooted.< Wiki

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*** OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN DEBATE THREAD 3 *** AKA TRUMP IS BACK! [View all] Agschmid Nov 2015 OP

China must feel so special. He's obsessed. nolabear Nov 2015 #1

At least he isn't flying Air Force one over the islands... Agschmid Nov 2015 #5

Rand reminds Trump that China is not part of TPP LSK Nov 2015 #2

Whoopsie. He trumped Trump! nolabear Nov 2015 #9

The moderator should have made this correction. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #15

Moderators... Make corrections? Lol. Agschmid Nov 2015 #16

The moderators are getting silenced by their own music. Agschmid Nov 2015 #3

Whew. Thread chasing has me all tuckered out. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #4

Sorry they get slow fast so I keep them clean. Agschmid Nov 2015 #6

I had to go get my Navigator to find the path! lol! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #7

I felt a relapse of my nausea coming on, so I switched over to "Scream Queens" just in time world wide wally Nov 2015 #8

Such a great/odd show. Agschmid Nov 2015 #19

The funny part was that each time she punched him, she screamed out "homosexuals do not destroy thei world wide wally Nov 2015 #57

Cool my teen watches this and I wondered if it was something I should check on the content Person 2713 Nov 2015 #128

Trump scored some points GP6971 Nov 2015 #10

Bush is sinking fast. He'll be seated at the kid's table next time. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #14

Rubio or Kasich imo nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #17

Rubio. Agschmid Nov 2015 #22

Please clarify for me Fiorina's answer cilla4progress Nov 2015 #11

I don't think clarification is possible GP6971 Nov 2015 #29

I think I am losing brain cells rbrnmw Nov 2015 #12

Carson has some unused spares in his trunk. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #21

If you lose enough of them, you can run for president in the Republican primary! nt tblue37 Nov 2015 #143

Hey!... LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #185

Please explain, why wasn't Rand seated at the kid's table? emulatorloo Nov 2015 #13

Terra terra terra, but I bet no word of domestic white racists terrorists... LSK Nov 2015 #18

Words of wisdom from Carson now. DUH! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #20

And a polite clap was heard from the audience. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #25

Oh look! Ben Carson is talzzzzzzzzzz...... nolabear Nov 2015 #23

REC L. Coyote Nov 2015 #24

Homeland Security is the biggest theme. Agschmid Nov 2015 #26

New hashtag : #Indiana-sized-caliphate bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #27

No, Jeb, the terror threat is more fucking Bushes! TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #28

.... emulatorloo Nov 2015 #30

Yup... Agschmid Nov 2015 #32

x 1 trillion DiehardLiberal Nov 2015 #39

waiting for them to cry about not enough time to talk tough about Putin LSK Nov 2015 #31

Jeb needs to raise his hand to be recognized! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #33

At least he made it on the split screen. Agschmid Nov 2015 #35

Score 1 for Jeb, Barbara is now happy! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #45

Tough split screen for Jeb! Agschmid Nov 2015 #34

The Donald: Coming unglued, part XXIV TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #36

"Putin and I were both on 60 minutes. I know him well!" nolabear Nov 2015 #42

Uh-oh. Make that part XXV TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #44

Oh goody. I was falling asleep when Jebbers opened up his piehole. spiderpig Nov 2015 #37

Sparring over ISIS, funny I don't believe either of them. Agschmid Nov 2015 #41

Man, Jeb can't even interrupt well. nolabear Nov 2015 #38

He would have at least fought, Jeb isn't even trying. Agschmid Nov 2015 #43

Trump's foreign policy experience is being Putin's stable-mate on 60 minutes! ROFL L. Coyote Nov 2015 #40

I see Putin from my couch in the CBS green-room emulatorloo Nov 2015 #47

DUZY L. Coyote Nov 2015 #59

Duzy!!! femmocrat Nov 2015 #75

Trump has to repeat a line twice for the dumb bunny audience. n/t Peregrine Took Nov 2015 #52

Carly exists! Agschmid Nov 2015 #46

THAT was the zinger of the night so far. nolabear Nov 2015 #51

missed, please repeat it JohnnyLib2 Nov 2015 #58

Something along the lines of... Agschmid Nov 2015 #81

Rubio's red hairpiece(?) is unnerving on my teevee. seafan Nov 2015 #48

Wait. Give big chunks of oil to Wounded Warriors? nolabear Nov 2015 #49

Carly: Vlad, go to your room right now!!! TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #50

And not the green room. Agschmid Nov 2015 #53

Carly is out of control - how many times does the bell have to clunk her??? n/t Peregrine Took Nov 2015 #55

She thinks it's the start of another round. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #61

Carly just zinged trump! LOL femmocrat Nov 2015 #54

That will be on repeat tonight. Agschmid Nov 2015 #56

Hahaha Donald just asked why Carly keeps interrupting everyone. femmocrat Nov 2015 #64

Despicable sexism nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #82

Yup. Agschmid Nov 2015 #87

Yep, she really put mophead his place. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #91

I think she in particular gets under his skin. femmocrat Nov 2015 #98

Looks like Putin is winning the debate, it all seems to hang on him! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #60

Yup I'd say he is the winner. Agschmid Nov 2015 #63

Those women are just always interrupting... Agschmid Nov 2015 #62

Claire McCaskill needs to have a word or two with The Donald. nolabear Nov 2015 #69

Trump : Why can't these women keep their traps shut? bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #65

"Why does she keep interrupting everybody?" Booed for the second time! nolabear Nov 2015 #66

'why does she keep interrupting everybody' emulatorloo Nov 2015 #67

Hey at least she isn't shouting? Agschmid Nov 2015 #71

Lol n/t emulatorloo Nov 2015 #73

lol. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #72

Incredibly irritating person. n/t Peregrine Took Nov 2015 #77

Rand just called his collegues pre-sophmoric. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #68

Alfalfa Rubio is talking TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #70

Rubio : "THEY HATE US FOR OUR FREEDUMBS!!1!" bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #74

I don't think ISIS is coming to kill us here. But they are aiming to kill us there and anywhere in kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #79

According to the NRA ad before he kiddie debate ISIS is coming to your street. Agschmid Nov 2015 #95

Rubio correctly calling out Putin as a gangster riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #76

Yeah, but you can THINK that... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #153

Republicans calling anyone a gangster..... marmar Nov 2015 #175

Rubio might get the Best Participant Award for this one. nolabear Nov 2015 #78

Yah I didn't notice it until someone brought it up. Agschmid Nov 2015 #101

Ohio John, the mailman's son, is rambling TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #80

He's the pick of the litter, though. nolabear Nov 2015 #83

It's all relative, I guess. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #86

True dat. It's one sorry litter. nolabear Nov 2015 #90

May sound sane now, but just another fucked up Right-wing Republican emulatorloo Nov 2015 #94

Oh I agree. But the crowd is with him on a slow night. nolabear Nov 2015 #151

I wouldn't put it past... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #158

agreed...n/t chillfactor Nov 2015 #142

To the kiddy table with him. n/t Peregrine Took Nov 2015 #88

How many war zones are these psychos up to now? procon Nov 2015 #84

Yep, they must have invited all of the kingpins for the MIC. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #96

Kasich brings Hillary back into it. Agschmid Nov 2015 #85

Phew, another break, time to go refill the beer! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #89

I was thinking more of taking a dump. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #97

Definitely going for the hard liquor here emulatorloo Nov 2015 #100

You should just stay on that break, you won't miss anything... Agschmid Nov 2015 #102

These idiots have finally settled into... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #92

If only there were a qualified ringmaster in their house! L. Coyote Nov 2015 #99

Heh heh ... n/t Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #111

Which announcer just asked, "Stick around, I think it gets interesting."? L. Coyote Nov 2015 #93

Neil Cavuto. nt femmocrat Nov 2015 #103

I did a spit take on that one! nolabear Nov 2015 #109

Bush Lite lite is really losing it. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #104

He's ALL OVER the place. Agschmid Nov 2015 #105

Mainly the floor......... TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #106

Carson's thinking, oh sh**, they're gonna call on me next! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #107

Dodd Frank is allowing the banks... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #108

Carson mentioned Bernie! Agschmid Nov 2015 #110

I posted exactly the same title ... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #112

Kasich just explained Jeb's answer for us. femmocrat Nov 2015 #113

I dozed off like twenty five minutes ago... Agschmid Nov 2015 #114

OMG this is so boring. femmocrat Nov 2015 #117

I expect one more zinger... Agschmid Nov 2015 #119

Did someone give Ted Cruz a voice transplant? TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #115

So can anyone define "philosopher King"? Agschmid Nov 2015 #116

Oh, you know. Thinkers. People with ideas. Elites. What have they ever done for the world? nolabear Nov 2015 #120

Nada. Agschmid Nov 2015 #121

What has Cruz got against philosophers? nolabear Nov 2015 #118

This is awful - arguing about which group of "Richie Riches" to save. bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #122

Instead of Matt Lauer, find climate change and equal pay: L. Coyote Nov 2015 #123

Hell I can barely see "jobs" Agschmid Nov 2015 #126

Kasich is booed for separating the rich from the poor. nolabear Nov 2015 #124

She did it again! Pulled that failed community bank # out of her butt! bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #125

I wish my doorbell would quit ringing! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #129

its like they start with a logical premise and wind up way in left field... LSK Nov 2015 #130

The first part is for the voters... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #135

Left field would be a good thing. TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #139

Is it over yet? Can I go shower? nolabear Nov 2015 #131

Last question. Agschmid Nov 2015 #134

Love the 1950's Commie scare before the break, "This is how socialism starts folks." L. Coyote Nov 2015 #132

"We have to take our government back. This is how socialism starts." nolabear Nov 2015 #133

The logic is all out of proportion. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #166

Red baiting... Agschmid Nov 2015 #138

Rubio Alittleliberal Nov 2015 #136

He really said that? BlueStater Nov 2015 #144

I missed that one Alittleliberal Nov 2015 #148

OK, when Fiorina talked about how as a CEO she fought to save jobs spiderpig Nov 2015 #137

Yes. Agschmid Nov 2015 #145

Yes n/t emulatorloo Nov 2015 #156

Waving Hillary at them like a red cape. nolabear Nov 2015 #140

How did they get thru that without going all Benghazi, I'll never know. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #172

FYI... Agschmid Nov 2015 #141

Can't figure if Ted Cruz reminds me more of grandpa Munster or Joe McCarthy. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #146

I choose both. Agschmid Nov 2015 #149

Al Lewis I think was a nice guy so maybe stick with Mc C Person 2713 Nov 2015 #161

Yep, I think that would be a good choice!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #170

Oh, God...please let it be over. nolabear Nov 2015 #147

I can't take it anymore. femmocrat Nov 2015 #150

... RKP5637 Nov 2015 #163

Yeah, I go on record it's gonna be Rubio as the nominee nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #152

If he can't capitalize on this he will never be able to run. nolabear Nov 2015 #155

Yep that little piggie goes all the way to the free market but not wee wee home to the WH Person 2713 Nov 2015 #173

OMG, my TV screen just froze with Trump pointing his finger at me. Seriously! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #154

Oh my! Rand Paul said that the world is 4.5 billion years old. TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #157

He even said humans have a hand in climate?!?! Agschmid Nov 2015 #159

So I'm going to bed, early morning tomorrow but have fun y'all. Agschmid Nov 2015 #160

Don't leave us! They won't shut up!!! nolabear Nov 2015 #164

Thanks for the threads. herding cats Nov 2015 #167

"This could get interesting" trotted out again. emulatorloo Nov 2015 #162

Hillary or Bernie will destroy any of them, but how sweet would it be to see Elizabeth Warren world wide wally Nov 2015 #165

Wouldn't it though? nolabear Nov 2015 #169

Anyone noticing the deliberate LACK of attention on TRUMP? riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #168

I'm telling you, he's jumped the shark. nolabear Nov 2015 #171

His entire posture has changed. Maybe he's been hanging around with Jeb. He looks/acts totally bored RKP5637 Nov 2015 #176

Maybe Carson shared his meds Person 2713 Nov 2015 #180

He seems to have some good stuff, must be!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #182

! Kali Nov 2015 #184

Carly Fiorina reminds me of an animatronic robot! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #174

The comments on the online stream are hilarious too if you get a chance but you have to go to Fox Person 2713 Nov 2015 #177

"Through the fault of both parties" is ... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #178

They reek of desperation when lying about Clinton. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #179

Haven't watched Fox before. Do they end all their shows with 'Our show was just so riveting'? L. Coyote Nov 2015 #181

Time to start a group: Philosophers for Republicans L. Coyote Nov 2015 #183