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59. Collins stopped being a voice of moderation around the time Dubya's dadd

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 10:45 AM

Nov 2012

got elected. Look carefully...they're trying to poison the waters for Rice and Kerry. Scott Brown lost by 8 percentage points--the same number he would lose by if Patrick or another popular figure (Frank???) were to run for open seat. This seat is solid BLUE.

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New blow for Rice: Moderate senator voices concern [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

You know what? Fuck Susan Collins and the RW BS horse she rode in on, fuck her. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #1

Why? Honest question AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #4

Thank you for being a voice of reason and questioning the questionable. n/t wisteria Nov 2012 #6

The Republicans want John Kerry cyclezealot Nov 2012 #40

Who sez she's "Moderate"? BlueStreak Nov 2012 #33

I don't think she's moderate. She's very right-wing. Just not as right-wing as some otheres. SharonAnn Nov 2012 #77

Collins was one of the 3 who supported brown for MA Senator this year, elleng Nov 2012 #2

Did you think she would support Warren? wisteria Nov 2012 #5

Sorry, my earlier post was incomplete. elleng Nov 2012 #8

Not Sure How Closely You Have Been Following The Theory DallasNE Nov 2012 #19

Why would the President make such an error? AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #21

he made that error when he chose napolitano for director of homeland security frylock Nov 2012 #66

I dunno AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #67

It is to Arizonans KamaAina Nov 2012 #68

When I was 3 i thought the world revolved around me AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #69

As did Olympia Snowe and Marco Rubio - and likely others karynnj Nov 2012 #11

still one, in reply #7 said elleng Nov 2012 #12

Olympia Snowe traveled around the state with Brown and endorsed him karynnj Nov 2012 #23

Graham has been the nastiest also in terms of words JI7 Nov 2012 #44

You're right. It's all about the Senate. Texin Nov 2012 #34

Again i ask AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #37

I think folks think 'Kerry' because of his experience in the field. elleng Nov 2012 #38

Susan Rice is being lynched.Let's nominate McCain & make his seat available graham4anything Nov 2012 #3

I'll nominate him as Moron of the Century (pick any century) tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #26

How about the one he lives in? (The 19th.) n/t klook Nov 2012 #52

Exactly: it feels like a lynching! Nancy Waterman Nov 2012 #57

Madow reported today that 3 of the republican senators against Brown were actively in campaigning still_one Nov 2012 #7

Far more concerning is this. Beacool Nov 2012 #9

Yes, Beacool, this is the big one, imo. elleng Nov 2012 #10

She is married to a wealthy Canadian. Beacool Nov 2012 #15

SOMEONE appears to favor oil industry, elleng Nov 2012 #22

True. Beacool Nov 2012 #25

Do you really believe the SOS is independent? The SOS does the bidding of the President. Doesn't still_one Nov 2012 #14

That's something to consider too. Beacool Nov 2012 #17

Perhaps still_one Nov 2012 #18

The pipeline investments are of more concern to me AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #24

I was surprised about the pipeline and the other oil investments. Beacool Nov 2012 #28

I think Kerry would be great but... AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #30

Kerry has about 1.5 mil in tar sands investment too FogerRox Nov 2012 #71

What's wrong with those people... nt tama Nov 2012 #72

Well AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #73

Sure, being a psychopath is a job requirement tama Nov 2012 #74

Gotta solve that problem I figure. AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #75

My favorite conspiracy theory tama Nov 2012 #76

It's not naivete. LuvLoogie Nov 2012 #31

Because how she looks is how the President looks AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #35

Nobody has made an issue of it in the last four years. LuvLoogie Nov 2012 #70

That is a real problem, imo. I don't care what the Republicans think. yardwork Nov 2012 #27

The oil investments are a much bigger deal then the crap about Bengazi davidpdx Nov 2012 #49

Yes, you would think that Obama had more choices than just Kerry or Rice. Beacool Nov 2012 #61

Meadow? xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #32

Rice was an Iraq War cheerleader brentspeak Nov 2012 #13

Agreed AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #20

Nevermind AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #29

I'm Sure There Is A Lengthy Report That Already Addresses DallasNE Nov 2012 #16

Not only John2 Nov 2012 #43

Well said! ciking724 Nov 2012 #45

The lies start in the title quakerboy Nov 2012 #36

What about Martin Indyk instead of any of the current accepted favorites? AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #39

I hope that Susan Rice is not nominated for anything at all. David__77 Nov 2012 #41

I don't John2 Nov 2012 #42

Good points! ciking724 Nov 2012 #46

She was not "just doing her job" Ash_F Nov 2012 #47

I will answer John2 Nov 2012 #51

Those quotes indicate that she was not just relaying the stance of the government Ash_F Nov 2012 #55

I agree with you here. However, if Rice owns or co-owns Canadian Oil plethoro Nov 2012 #64

WOW, one more Senator on board with the Three Stooges King_Klonopin Nov 2012 #48

Susan Collins is a harpie loyalkydem Nov 2012 #50

moderate Republican is an oxymoron....... bowens43 Nov 2012 #53

a non-existent figment of the corporate press rurallib Nov 2012 #58

Me thinks tyne Nov 2012 #54

They want Kerry's Senate seat so they put a "moderate" on stage to increase the pressure. Overseas Nov 2012 #56

Collins stopped being a voice of moderation around the time Dubya's dadd Tutonic Nov 2012 #59

susan collins is a malliable idiot SemperEadem Nov 2012 #60

Recess Appointment. n/t cosmicone Nov 2012 #62

Rachel did an outstanding job last night uncovering the bullshit concern from Susan Collins. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #63

Oh goodness, a "moderate" GOPer has voiced concern!! TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #65

I know what they are doing and Obama is surely up on their bullshit... and-justice-for-all Dec 2012 #78