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68. And I saw the clip twice, and I don't get it at all. I'm unclear how

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 12:51 PM

Mar 2017

Anyone thought that was exceptional in any way.
I do get that people are eager for a "rock star" to the extent they're forgetting their hatred over this dynasty thing. Why did I get to hear how HRC was like Bills child for a whole year... and it's obvs now that was not about having a name.

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Why have they been hiding Rep Joe Kennedy III [View all] Chimichurri Mar 2017 OP

He was great. So earnest. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #1

totally adorable sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #2

Adorable? blue neen Mar 2017 #11

I seriously did not listen to what he was saying. sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #17

Let's face it he's got that Kennedy charisma flamingdem Mar 2017 #28

+1,000 !! CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #84

In a Justin Trudeau-ish kind of way. (No one minds that aspect of Trudeau.) n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #38

Yeah, I get that. blue neen Mar 2017 #50

Why can't Canada and the USA join into one nation with Trudeau as Prez? panader0 Mar 2017 #75

any details for those who don't have a tv or aren't watching? Cha Mar 2017 #3

He was discussing the GOP's war on Medicaid. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #4

Damn Yes! I happen to be one they are having a War on. Cha Mar 2017 #31

While I don't know enough about him at this PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #34

healthy, active over 75 so I know... oldcynic Mar 2017 #95

Yeah, but 40 is pretty young. nt pnwmom Mar 2017 #39

Youth and wisdom are not mutually exclusive. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #53

Added detail. Sorry for not doing so upon posting. My Chimichurri Mar 2017 #5

OK.. DSB told me it was regarding the pigs War on Medicaid. Cha Mar 2017 #32

Joe 3.0's not exactly new, in Congress for a couple terms. Hortensis Mar 2017 #51

After a year hearing how "dynasties" are the worst and Chelsea better not run for anything... bettyellen Mar 2017 #60

Not this kind, and certainly not an eagerness-to-adore either. Hortensis Mar 2017 #65

And I saw the clip twice, and I don't get it at all. I'm unclear how bettyellen Mar 2017 #68

The yearning of some for a leader they can idolize Hortensis Mar 2017 #74

she seemed to choose MFM008 Mar 2017 #103

He acted like he hadn't heard the answer flamingdem Mar 2017 #29

What a nightmare, flamingdem.. I hope the Senate votes this down. Cha Mar 2017 #33

Would you expect less from Bobby's grandson? Cooley Hurd Mar 2017 #6

OMG!! LeftInTX Mar 2017 #8

Time and place for everything. And St Paddy's Day is coming up. Irish Democrats KittyWampus Mar 2017 #7

Some of us still are...;-) Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #14

some heads need thuming, that's certain. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #15

For sure! Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #16

Absolutely SouthernIrish Mar 2017 #101

Some politicians keep a low profile loyalsister Mar 2017 #9

He's more of a work horse than show horse. Bucky Mar 2017 #22

Really?... ritz719 Mar 2017 #43

He was a pretty effective and fair assistant prosecutor before Blue_true Mar 2017 #66

It's about time for the Young Guns to get some face time. Tatiana Mar 2017 #10

Let's be careful with that 'young guns' thing... Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2017 #20

ew Bucky Mar 2017 #23

Ewwww.... certainly no relation to that trash. Tatiana Mar 2017 #24

I admit, I disliked his dad, Joe II TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #21

Same here. Tatiana Mar 2017 #26

I didn't. As a non-Catholic, it didn't hurt HER not to have the Catholic annulment. The divorce pnwmom Mar 2017 #41

That's because non-Catholics don't understand it's the only way for Catholics to get divorced pnwmom Mar 2017 #40

I grew up Catholic and let's face it, annulments are often nonsense - bettyellen Mar 2017 #62

It doesn't pretend that a 20 year relationship never happened. pnwmom Mar 2017 #71

I don't see it that way- like "indulgences" it's a way for the church to allow the wealthy to skirt bettyellen Mar 2017 #72

It isn't an erasure of the marriage. It says the Sacrament -- which the wife didn't believe in -- pnwmom Mar 2017 #79

the sacrament IS marriage. And it's a weasel move to allow the wealthy and powerful bettyellen Mar 2017 #81

That's the way I look at it TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #83

That's not what the Church is saying. pnwmom Mar 2017 #91

Well, the Vatican reversed the annulment TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #93

Ratstinker's Vatican is nasty. They can't stand Pope Francis and are trying to push him out. pnwmom Mar 2017 #94

It is a Catholic sacrament and it does NOT affect the legality of the civil marriage. pnwmom Mar 2017 #88

Yeah and it makes a mockery of the sacrament to allow people to undo it after a dozen years and two bettyellen Mar 2017 #97

Regular Joes get annulments, just like he did, even after long marriages. pnwmom Mar 2017 #98

Your posts on this matter are correct. Beartracks Mar 2017 #89

It depends on the person IMO CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #85

So... ritz719 Mar 2017 #44

Another is Edward M. Kennedy, Jr. -- State Senator in Connecticut CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #12

I bet people won't stomp on either of these dudes ambitions the way many did with Chelsea.... bettyellen Mar 2017 #13

You are so right. betsuni Mar 2017 #25

Especially funny when you see this excitement over dudes who've been rich for generations! bettyellen Mar 2017 #35

Also, when Caroline Kennedy was announed as ambassador to Japan, betsuni Mar 2017 #52

Why would she be responsible for Chappaquiddick ? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #61

It's crazy that people brought it up then, huh? bettyellen Mar 2017 #63

The same people made Hillary responsible for Bill's infidelities. Blue_true Mar 2017 #67

Chelsea, and I suppose you mean Chelsea Clinton here, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #36

How is it "on his own" when his dad, grandad and a few grand uncles all held bettyellen Mar 2017 #48

Love Chelsea and feel she was unfairly maligned. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #54

HA -dynasties were a dirty word all last year... and wrongly used to describe HRC bettyellen Mar 2017 #58

For some people, dynasties are a dirty word only if the person Blue_true Mar 2017 #70

penis privelege? --as mysterious as white privelege n/t oldcynic Mar 2017 #96

When you skim this thread all the salivating is just hilarious.... bettyellen Mar 2017 #99

And Chelsea isn't smart? What are you saying? A man can Blue_true Mar 2017 #69

I suggested no such thing. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #80

Joe the Third True Blue American Mar 2017 #86

He's "on his own" in that PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #82

I do not know CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #49

Chelsea had attack dogs in her just for tweeting the last few months.... bettyellen Mar 2017 #59

And he's got a sterling resume. pnwmom Mar 2017 #18

Thanks for this information about Kennedy. I also admire his demeanor, ... northoftheborder Mar 2017 #37

He introduced Warren at the DNC. nycbos Mar 2017 #19

I do see hope in people like him world wide wally Mar 2017 #27

He Is Impressive colsohlibgal Mar 2017 #30

2020... ritz719 Mar 2017 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Green Line Mar 2017 #45

Been pushing this Green Line Mar 2017 #46

I just caught him on the replay of Chris Hayes spiderpig Mar 2017 #47

Here he is on trumpcare at hearing Motley13 Mar 2017 #55

Here's the clip: phylny Mar 2017 #56

If he had run he would be President today sellitman Mar 2017 #57

He needed more national experience. Blue_true Mar 2017 #73

JFK was 43 when he became President sellitman Mar 2017 #104

He chose to keep his head low and learn the ropes Blue_true Mar 2017 #64

Well, there's another person Turbineguy Mar 2017 #76

I love that he read back portions of the Gospel of St. Matthew vlyons Mar 2017 #77

He IS impressive... Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #78

This is the anti-pot/drug guy who was an Ambien freak for awhile? Ligyron Mar 2017 #87

Kerry Kennedy is the one with the Ambien problem TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #90

"This is the anti-pot/drug guy"-Patrick Kennedy DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #102

Remember when folks didn't like "dynasties"? brooklynite Mar 2017 #92

I wonder who's involved and how deep this goes. Initech Mar 2017 #100