Blanche Lincoln

[fadedrose]

Watched her speech a few minutes ago. Feel nauseous.

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1. Disgusting sell-out. That even Bill Clinton couldn't save her speaks volumes

about how poorly she served her constituents.

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4. When did you leave Arkansas? I'm sure that Boozman will be so much better in the Senate and the

wacko that took his place in the House has already signed up to shut the government down.

[Bandit]

8. Would you rather be stabbed in the chest or the back?

Either way you get stabbed.

[sinkingfeeling]

16. Senator Lincoln was no worse than several other current Democratic Senators. I suggest

that you use Project Vote Smart to do some comparison. Last time I did that in October, she and Senator Feingold were running about even with their votes.

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18. Now you have done it!

nm

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19. If she's so TERRIFIC, why did she LOSE?

n/t

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20. Same reason that Arkansas is the only state where Kerry outperformed Obama nt

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22. Racism??? I'm sorry, can you connect the dots here... Why did Kerry outperform Obama?

And how is that a reflection on why voters tossed out Blanche? Are you suggesting the election was faulty?

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25. Arkansas is not only trending Republican it is sprinting there. nt

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28. Sad, because those policies are only going to make life for the average Arkansan worse.

:(

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29. Very, very true.

It is a real shame, but it is the political reality right now in Arkansas.

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23. Maybe fbecause the state is like 57% Republican and 15% Tea Party?

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26. I can accept that, but honestly curious, with demographics like that, how did she get elected in the

first place?

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30. Like several other Southern states, Arkansas used to be Democratic. She was first elected to the

House in 1992 (think Bill Clinton). She ran for Dale Bumpers seat against the brother of John Boozman and won because she'd been pretty much 'middle-of-the-road'. Until the GW Bush regimen, most of Arkansas was still adjusting to the 'southern strategy' and would vote for whomever if they didn't appear too much out of the mainstream. After Bush and now the Tea Party, it will never be that way again.

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10. Blanche couldn't BE BOTHERED to show up to vote YEA on the DADT repeal. Republican Collins DID

vote yes on repeal. If you're gay and in the military, that might be all that matters to you.

[sinkingfeeling]

21. Well since I'm a woman and pro-choice and have been dealing with Rep. Boozman for years, I'm

still sorry to see her go.

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24. I respect that.

:hi:

[sinkingfeeling]

27. Thanks. And here is Senator-elect Boozman's take on repealling DADT.

"I very much oppose repealing don't ask don't tell,” Boozman says. “I think the current policy has worked well. We haven't had significant problems with it."

http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story/Lincoln-Boozman-differ-on-dont-ask-dont-tell/az3_PvPXrka-J7V889HB5Q.cspx

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6. Wow

:wow:

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7. Same goes for McConnell and his ilk. nt

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9. I just can't believe what you said

Completely NON-political argument.

Just disgusting.

[valerief]

11. Uh, this is a progressive forum, not a news broadcast. nt

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15. I still think that it is way out of line to talk like that

But you're the Progressive!

[jtown1123]

12. Agreed. It is never OK to call a lady a whore. A thong...seriously?

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2. Boozy is going to be so much better

There is a reason that the President has veto power.



Just when do people actually pay taxes for TY2011?


At this point any withholding and ES payments are estimates.

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13. Who is Boozy supposed to be in your completely political argument? nt

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17. John Boozman

The Senator-elect from Arkansas

Yet another Democratic loss from a southern State.

[Supersedeas]

3. some lobbying firm will pick her up lickety split--some wealthy constituents took note of her speech

[damntexdem]

31. Lincoln makes us all blanch(e).

;-)

[mmonk]

32. What has she won?

Otherwise, why is ahe speaking?

[fadedrose]

35. Her good-bye address

She told how much good she did, how friendly she was, passing out cookies, etc., when she got to the Senate, visiting sick colleagues (Landreau) making friends with Republicans, also the bills she wrote, how she loves her husband, a doctor, how her people were dirt farmers, and just how wonderful she is. Any more and Boner would have surely cried.

She mentioned a bunch of her bills but I don't recall health care being one of her strong suits. Uh gess that's all.

[Toucano]

33. Unrec for vagueness. n/t

[Coyote_Bandit]

34. I can hardly wait

until I hear folks complaining about Republican John Boozman. Millions of dollars were spent by frickin Puke and Dem carpetbaggers to get Lincoln defeated. But I doubt those Dem political groups will ever acknowledge their share of responsibility for replacing Lincoln with Boozman.

I'm done with 'em. They should tend to their own backyard and clean their own tables.