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Mz Pip

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13. I remember Tammy Duckworth

Reply to whathehell (Reply #12)

Wed May 2, 2012, 03:38 PM

May 2012

I think she ran in 2006 in my old district. She lost, but not by much, which was a surprise because given the history of DuPage County she never should have even gotten that close. Glad to see things are changing there.

I came here in my "hippy daze" and never left. I do miss seasons though.

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Former Deadbeat Dad Says Barack Obama Won Because He's Black [View all] celtics23 May 2012 OP

It's obvious that he's a moron because of the background anti-alec May 2012 #1

Former? Last I heard, he's still fighting his ex over alimony payments he failed to make. stopbush May 2012 #2

+1 Scuba May 2012 #3

So he's saying Lawlbringer May 2012 #4

It's lame on it's face, but I believe I heard it around the '08 election from whathehell May 2012 #10

And Walsh won Mz Pip May 2012 #5

I lived in Walsh's district when he won whathehell May 2012 #6

Thanks for the info Mz Pip May 2012 #11

You're welcome and no, I don't think there will be a third party running in the race this time. whathehell May 2012 #12

I remember Tammy Duckworth Mz Pip May 2012 #13

Yes, she's a nice person and a very impressive candidate. whathehell May 2012 #14

That's why Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton won, too. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #7

Exactly...Dumbass thing to say, but I'd expect it from Walsh. whathehell May 2012 #8

I believe he is right. There are reason why politicians are elected.... usaf-vet May 2012 #9

Joe Walsh reminds me of Beavis from Beavis and Butthead. Jamaal510 May 2012 #15