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AnotherMcIntosh

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14. If anyone wonders how Rep. Joe Walsh got elected, he challenged a Blue-Dog Democrat who wanted to

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 06:32 PM

Jun 2012

be a Republican-lite (Melissa Bean) and would not change her ways to show that she appeciated traditional Democratic values. While unemployment in her district was rising, she continued to support so-called "free trade."

Somehow, Melissa Bean's triangulating did not cause enough persons with Republican values to re-elect her.

How did Congressman Joe Walsh get elected? He wasn't particularly well known, but the confusion between his name and the real Joe Walsh may have helped him.

It's good to see that the real Joe Walsh is actively supporting Duckworth.

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Musician Joe Walsh Endorses Tammy Duckworth Against Rep. Joe Walsh [View all] bigtree Jun 2012 OP

Good for Joe GCP Jun 2012 #1

Wow! Worth more than hundreds of political ads longship Jun 2012 #2

He may be better know for his "Eagles" work FrodosPet Jun 2012 #3

I like him from The James Gang days (and "Walk Away") - n/t coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #5

+1 piratefish08 Jun 2012 #18

My Maserati does 185... I lost my license... now I can't drive... Initech Jun 2012 #4

He has an office with gold records on the walls. zeemike Jun 2012 #6

"If you're gonna act that way, I think there's trouble brewin'." pacalo Jun 2012 #15

Saw Joe Walsh at NO Jazz Fest lark Jun 2012 #7

Well, yeah, he's gained a pound or two ... but he can still SHRED!!!!! Bake Jun 2012 #9

Hooray for the REAL Joe Walsh!! Bake Jun 2012 #8

I'll be seeing the REAL Joe Walsh in concert next month tilsammans Jun 2012 #10

Awesome, LOL catbyte Jun 2012 #11

Good for Joe -- always my favorite Eagle. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #12

knr for the real man who is Mr. Joe Walsh chknltl Jun 2012 #13

If anyone wonders how Rep. Joe Walsh got elected, he challenged a Blue-Dog Democrat who wanted to AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #14

Salient point. Bears repeating. Laelth Jun 2012 #20

Joe's the man madokie Jun 2012 #16

He IS the REAL Joe Walsh! calimary Jun 2012 #17

I love the mans music, him too madokie Jun 2012 #21

I always loved the James Gang too. GREAT stuff! calimary Jun 2012 #23

Now this is a nice touch. CBHagman Jun 2012 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #22

I love Joe Walsh. magnifisense Jun 2012 #24