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In response to "b, what I am saying on B2. Burris was nominated by a Liar, and a Thief. He took the nomination. He was, and should have stayed TAINTED goods." by Redmond

i just found out it is now b2. (heh.) oh, i totally agree there was tainting; but i think they were making the best of a sucky situation.

Posted by b! (aka starrynut) Feb 17 '09, 16:36

at the time, there was discussion re: what kind of person would accept under those circumstances, etc.; but i totally see why reid, et al, did what they did.

i'm not sure anyone wouldn't have, really.

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More than one other local pol turned it down. And atleast one of them is known for being extremely ambitious. - the liioulu with green m&ms Feb 17, 16:40 3
- Jesse Jackson Jr.? -- nm - Redmond Feb 17, 16:51 1
  - No, I want to say Rickey Hendon, but I think that's wrong. It was Danny Davis. - the liioulu with green m&ms Feb 17, 16:55
- yah, i remember that was part of what was under discussion when he accepted. -- nm - b! Feb 17, 16:45
They rolled the dice and are crapping out. -- nm - Redmond Feb 17, 16:37 4
- i am so very tired of both sides doing the "gotcha" kind of thing. we should all be ticked/sad that this crapola was going on at all by anyone. - b! Feb 17, 16:43 3
  - The second we get a legitimate third party I am on board. -- nm - Redmond Feb 17, 16:50 2
    - I gotta think it's inevitable. When I think about how many people I know describe themselves as "socially liberal, fiscal conservative"... - Dr.Vermin Feb 17, 17:20 1
      - the l.'s seem more interested in sticking to their party line than in moderating enough to be inclusive and viable. - b! Feb 17, 17:33

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i just found out it is now b2. (heh.) oh, i totally agree there was tainting; but i think they were making the best of a sucky situation.

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