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lets fu*king hope so dembotoz Dec 2014 #1
Who knew lame ducks had such sharp--never mind any--teeth? MADem Dec 2014 #2
Damn that Obama! He's just like the Republicans. Atman Dec 2014 #3
It should not have been on the table. But you know who IS just like the Reupblicans? The folks who Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #6
Thank you Mr. President! Scuba Dec 2014 #4
Interesting that those that originally defended this choice are now rhett o rick Dec 2014 #5
I doubt that anyone defended it but rather BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #14
Could you explain to us civics challenged folks Phlem Dec 2014 #19
Great diversion! BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #21
I know it's it's not related Phlem Dec 2014 #34
And of course rationalization is the key to happiness. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #20
Facts are amazing things. nt BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #22
Exactly, BRDS.. I was hoping this would be explained to the civics' challenged.. to the ones who Cha Dec 2014 #40
Hope you and yours have a very happy New Year Cha! BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #44
Yeah! Cha Dec 2014 #45
Well it's clear that you don't understand the way chess is played. progressoid Dec 2014 #32
Yes that's the argument that authoritarians like to use. "Our leader is smarter than we are, rhett o rick Dec 2014 #38
It's clear you and so many on this thread don't understand what went on.. but, why bother? Who Cha Dec 2014 #41
I love the smell of duplicity in the morning BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #35
what was Obama thinking?__this chap voted for 'personhood' for gripes sake!! riversedge Dec 2014 #7
He was thinking about Sen Saxby Chambliss Sen-GA rpannier Dec 2014 #9
Read post #14 above George II Dec 2014 #17
Thanks so much. Very informative post about the 'selection' process... riversedge Jan 2015 #49
I'll tell you what he was "thinking".. he didn't want Boggs.. he was slipped in as part of a gop Cha Dec 2014 #42
yes, I was directed to # 14 which also tells of this process. ... riversedge Jan 2015 #50
Good job President Obama. cosmicone Dec 2014 #8
Great News!! dbackjon Dec 2014 #10
As the saying goes you got to MAKE Presidents do things you want bigdarryl Dec 2014 #11
or hand them, a President, a sack of cash and they will do what you pay them to do! ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #48
did he get re-elected? is he still going to be a problem for us in congress? niyad Dec 2014 #12
Yes, Obama was re-elected in 2012. Oh Boggs? No, he was a STATE representative, now a George judge George II Dec 2014 #15
so the man is still a problem. niyad Dec 2014 #18
Yes, but just as one more timber rattler Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #23
unfortunately, even at the state level, these cretins are a problem. niyad Dec 2014 #26
Indeed. We have an infestation of them Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #29
and I keep thinking this state is bad! niyad Dec 2014 #31
In Georgia, yes, but not on a federal level. George II Dec 2014 #25
so his sphere of influence is somewhat limited. still does not make me feel good that he has niyad Dec 2014 #27
This is good news Hawaii Hiker Dec 2014 #13
"Christisn" "Conservative" StevePaulson Dec 2014 #16
All depends FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #28
I've been saying for decades that not many Christians are going to Heaven George II Dec 2014 #30
FSM, I am tired of seeing this. F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #39
E Tu Barack WillTwain Dec 2014 #24
YAY!!! President Obama!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #33
con Christian values: hatred,ignorance, greed and bigotry bowens43 Dec 2014 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author lark Dec 2014 #37
"It’s important to note that the president didn’t really want to nominate Boggs.." Cha Dec 2014 #43
It is impossible to practice conservative values and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ nakocal Dec 2014 #46
Great! Thespian2 Jan 2015 #51
Christians tend to be just plain old MEAN, bitter people. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #47
This will create some good will with Georgia Dem Reps who opposed the appointment in the first place Teamster Jeff Jan 2015 #52
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