Any thoughts on Rep. Cynthia Mckenney?
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She made a stupid move and should be punished appropriately.  BUT should this really by Fox News' only story of the day?  Um' no.  It's about as sensational and ultimately worthless as Cheney shooting a man in the face.  It's a little disturbing silly that Tom Delay near the brink of jail time for  money laundering and conspiracy is slinging mud at her.
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its funny...but every time i email my congressman ..who is a woman...one of the most liberal in the country...i get a form email back stating how this is good for the country....as though she knows all about what is best for me...\n\neven though she doesnt live here and probably hasnt had illegals breaking into her house, killing people, taking jobs, selling drugs, spreading disease, and using every gov't service they can find....she knows whats best for us..\n\nyour right..politicians should be made to account for their un-american stance on this issue come election time...
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Im gonna vote for McGavick cause I am not to fond of Cantwell. Dont like her stance on social security and I believe it will be a good change. Also the last incident where she prevented a group of students who were protesting against Obama at BCC to attend. Why would I vote for a senator who is against freedom of speech.
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Today she was in Lou Dobbs  - I had to switch the TV off. I cannot stand her. Basically she avoids all the questions that Republicans are not happy to answer. She is not making any progressive shut-up, she talks in her high pitch voice and blabber things which are not at all related. I consider her to be in the group of rich Republican who just make the hard working real conservatives stupid.\n\nI accept her point that it is wrong to use dead people to push political agenda as liberals are doing - it is great to use that for pushing for Iraq war!\n\nIt is easy to harp on democrats and liberal policies since democrats are an umbrella group for 100's of wide ranging political interest groups starting from gay-lesbian groups to environmentalists. Some of the stance taken by liberals are out of main-stream America but saying that every left-leaning person as godless is a big stretch. 90% of the liberals stands for the following and nothing more:\n1. Good fiscal policy that can stop these huge deficits\n2. Help for the working men and women for whom it is getting harder every year to survive\n3. Keep the medical cost in check\n4. Stopping arrogant foriegn policy\nAnything beyond this is an aberration - some groups would like to push their agenda through Democratic forum but it is never gonna succeed.
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Thanks for providing her bio, she has better credentials than many whom have run for President.  I could vote for her, I would like to know even more about her and her views.   I think it would be wonderful to contrast her bio with Hillary Clinton's, there's not a doubt in my mind which would be better prepared to step into the Office of the Presidency.    Thanks.
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Couldn`t be more pleased. CHECK-MATE republicans.Gotta love the attitude of the new speaker of the house too. I have a feeling she`s ganna give them a run for their money HA HA HA
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Political analysts seem to generally concur that this midterm is going to be especially bad for Republican candidates, although they differ considerably in their estimates of how bad exactly.  Some think that Democrats will only pick up a few especially weak seats (think DeWine, Chafee, and Santorum in the Senate, or Cunningham in the House) but remain relegated to the minority.  Others believe that general anger against the "culture of corruption" will produce a wave effect that may give the Democrats back the House and even (although more unlikely) the Senate.\n\nCalifornia, where I live, is an interesting situation.  First of all, it's huge, so it depends where you're talking about, specifically.  The coastal areas, which are heavily Democratic, are likely to remain so.  The Republican seats inland, with the exception of Cunningham (who was ousted after being charged with bribery), are also fairly safe, however, merely because our disricts are so gerrymandered - I believe that over 90% are considered to heavily favor one party or another.  California's senator up for re-election, is Dianne Feinstein, who is almost sure to win another term.  Governor Schwarzenegger is facing strong competition from two Democrats, Phil Angelides and Steve Westly, and preliminary polling indicates that either of the two, both largely unknown, would be able to defeat him - he lost a lot of goodwill after calling a special election.\n\nVirginia, I will openly admit to not knowing nearly as much about.  However, I do know that their former governer, Democrat Mark Warner (who is now eyeing a Presidential bid) was extremely popular, and helped to raise pro-Democratic sentiment there, leading to a surprisingly large win for their current Democratic governor, Tim Kaine.  All this suggests a growing shift to the left in Virginia, which could manifest itself in Republican losses in the House.  However, I'm not sure that it's enough to sweep out Allen, who is the Republican senator currently up for re-election.  He is facing a fairly strong candidate, but is still not considered to be one of the weakest candidates.  He is considering a presidential bid, though, which may eventually leave his seat open.\n\nI hope this was of some help! I didn't get any information from it, but if you're still interested, you might try looking at the Cook Political Report ( http://www.cookpolitical.com/ ), which is a non-partisan group of analysts.
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Why the persistent dishonesty and rudeness from this educated southern lady? These Repubicans will sell their souls for anything, but her price probably isn't cheap. She's been promised something --another cabinet post, an ambassadorship, or Senate majority leader to replace Frist.  \n\nA number of good answers here -- proof that when you ask an intelligent question on this site, you CAN get good answers.
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Is there ANYBODY in the house free of some sort of corruption?  I guess Nancy has to pick people who she thinks can do the job, but now she's realizing that corruption is not limited to Republicans.  Another campaign promise failed.\n\nI'm willing to forgive if this bunch can find a better way to deal with terrorism.  I'm not going to criticize, I put up with criticism for years as a Republican - the ball is in your court Dems!
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Note: all comments below are JMHO.\n\nHealey - one word - ick. She is too scripted - and why?  She has HANDLERS! They are referred to on a regular basis. So, any vote for her is essentailly a vote for a puppet that can't think or speak for herself. (You see how flustered she gets in the debates...)\n\nPatrick - I would like him if he would JUST ONCE anwer a question. He never does.  It has been pointed out several times by several different reporters, other candidates and talk shows.  Why can't people see this? This fact alone scares the crap out of me. He does SAY he is for all the things I beleive in, except for the illegal alien issue. But, still, I can't bring myself to vote for him. \n\nRoss - great ideas, well spoken, but damn lady, lose the 70's love child clothing and get a decent haircut! Image is everything.  If she just cleaned up a bit more, she may be taken more seriously. \n\nMihos - I think of him as a fancy Menino. I LIKE his jokes.  Everyone has got to stop acting so damn serious all the time.  He says what is on his mind (and everyone else's mind), and that makes him so normal - which is a good thing. He has my vote!
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I don't think so. I imagine she has been doing some feelers through the republican base, and I doubt she got a positive signal. Without base support she won't make it out of the primaries.
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I need not mention the Hill's most recent example of peccary positioning: I'm still steamed about Congresswoman Harman.\n\nYour suggestion finds no reticence from me.\n\nI've agreed with you a few times now. Am I becoming a liberal?\n\nKidding. A lottery system, while not without the flaw that chance could decide on ineptitude, is much preferable to seeing committees chaired by virtue of seniority.\n\n Also,the issue of legislation not even finding debate because the author is a junior member seems inefficient.\nPotentially beneficial policy is ignored by this practice.\n\nYour idea wouldn't sit well with those careerists that fancy themselves America's Nobility.\n\n\nHours later:\nI do realize Jane was the senior member, however she was/is the most qualified.
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I saw it, and I agree with her on criticizing the national Democratic party for kingmaking.  I think the national Democratic party should encourage fair primaries in the states and districts instead of choosing a candidate themselves and forcing the other candidates out of the race.
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To somepolisci...\n\nA Republican who had been trailing in the polls (due to some talk he was possibly connected to a scandal that got his predecessor indicted) won.  His polls went up after he pointed out that he is stricter on illegal immigration than was his opponent and after McCain canceled an appearance at one of the candidate's benefits because the candidate opposed the Senate Bill.  His opponent was also taped saying to someone who had just told her that he had no documents that it was OK, he could work for her campaign and vote for her anyhow. (She says it was a slip of the tongue.)\n\nBusby (the one who lost) was concerned enough about the importance of the immigration issue that her campaign fund paid for and ran adds in favor of an even more conservative candidate who had ties to the Minutemen, hoping to split the vote on that issue.\n\nThe margin he won by wasn't huge, I admit.  However, he had special hurdles to overcome.
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I don't think she'll get nominated.  If she does I might consider it, but I don't think she'll even really go far in the primaries.  More conservative Democrats, who feel let down by her husband will never vote for her.  She also doesn't have enough of a political track record.  Give it another four or eight years and maybe, but by that time she might be running against Barka Obama, and he'd get my vote.\n\nJust so long as we don't try and elect John McCain, I'll be fine.  \n\nHe's a weasel.
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No.  She is very intelligent but would be bad for the country, in my opinion.  Besides, she would bring Bill back to the White House, which was embarrassing enough the first time around.
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There will never be another Reagan. Republicans are holding a political nuclear weapon in the brilliant and dynamic Condoleeza Rice. She would be the Democrat’s worst nightmare and it would bring a new and historic vibrancy to the Republican Party perhaps ushering in a new era. She is a figure that the whole country could rally behind, and the type of element I think you’re looking for in the ‘Ole Gipper’. Unfortunately, she has said that she will not run. This would be a travesty, because if her country wants her, she should set aside her personal desires and rise to the occasion.