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derspiess

#2865
March 22, 2012, 02:30:54 PM
Quote from: Phillip V on March 22, 2012, 02:21:24 PM
John Edwards linked to a "Millionaire Madam" prostitute ring in New York. He ran for President twice.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/74350.html

His certainly would've been an interesting presidency.  Question is at which point Dems would have abandoned him.  Or if all his shenanigans would be chalked up to VRWC2 :)
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Razgovory

#2866
March 22, 2012, 02:36:55 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 22, 2012, 02:30:01 PM
I was up one morning with nothing to do so I watched some of that Scarborough show on MSNBC.  The guest was John McCain's campaign director, brought on to to talk about Palin after "Game Change" aired.  He came across as very well-spoken and thoughtful.

He made the statement that in the last 10 years both parties have nominated individuals for the office of vice president who were totally unqualfied to assume the office of president: Sara Palin and John Edwards.

What about Cheney?
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Admiral Yi

#2867
March 22, 2012, 02:38:22 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 22, 2012, 02:36:55 PM
What about Cheney?

He didn't mention Cheney.  He mentioned Palin and Edwards.

CountDeMoney

#2868
March 22, 2012, 03:08:08 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 22, 2012, 02:38:22 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 22, 2012, 02:36:55 PM
What about Cheney?

He didn't mention Cheney.  He mentioned Palin and Edwards.

Considering he once worked for Cheney.

Eddie Teach

#2869
March 22, 2012, 03:39:16 PM
Cheney may be unsuited, but he wasn't unqualified.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

CountDeMoney

#2870
March 22, 2012, 03:40:42 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on March 22, 2012, 03:39:16 PM
Cheney may be unsuited, but he wasn't unqualified.

This.  Being a dick doesn't mean he wasn't a supremely qualified dick.

grumbler

#2871
March 22, 2012, 03:57:00 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 22, 2012, 03:40:42 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on March 22, 2012, 03:39:16 PM
Cheney may be unsuited, but he wasn't unqualified.

This.  Being a dick doesn't mean he wasn't a supremely qualified dick.
Exactly.  Almost universally, you heard people talking about President Bush and Dick Cheney.  In each case, their title followed by their last name.
The future is all around us, waiting, in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation. No one knows the shape of that future or where it will take us. We know only that it is always born in pain.   -G'Kar

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Caliga

#2872
March 22, 2012, 07:10:05 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 22, 2012, 02:36:55 PM
What about Cheney?
You're an idiot. :)
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Razgovory

#2873
March 22, 2012, 07:12:03 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 22, 2012, 07:10:05 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 22, 2012, 02:36:55 PM
What about Cheney?
You're an idiot.

He was a vice presidential nominee over the last 10 years.  It wasn't clear that plural meant both parties did something once or possibly multiple times.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Caliga

#2874
March 22, 2012, 07:12:17 PM
Quote from: derspiess on March 22, 2012, 02:30:54 PM
His certainly would've been an interesting presidency.  Question is at which point Dems would have abandoned him.  Or if all his shenanigans would be chalked up to VRWC2 :)
I feel bad for John Ritter that I used to think John Edwards resembled him.  Poor John Ritter, sullying him like that. :(
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Caliga

#2875
March 22, 2012, 07:13:57 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 22, 2012, 07:12:03 PM
He was a vice presidential nominee over the last 10 years.  It wasn't clear that plural meant both parties did something once or possibly multiple times.
That was probably a bit harsh but... Cheney was in fact extremely qualified to be VP.  Him being a shifty asshole doesn't take away from his qualification for the office.
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Scipio

#2876
March 22, 2012, 07:17:20 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 22, 2012, 02:27:31 PM
Quote from: Phillip V on March 22, 2012, 02:21:24 PM
John Edwards linked to a "Millionaire Madam" prostitute ring in New York. He ran for President twice.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/74350.html

Pft.  Vitter still holds office.
Louisiana does not count.  Huey Long almost ate his way to the Presidency, for Christ's sake.
What I speak out of my mouth is the truth.  It burns like fire.
-Jose Canseco

There you go, giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck.
-Every cop, The Wire

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-John Hurt

Sheilbh

#2877
March 22, 2012, 07:19:47 PM
I think Palin and Edwards were qualified to be VP and President.  They were wholly unsuitable candidates but that's because of their glaring extraordinary gaping character flaws, not to do with their experience.
Let's bomb Russia!

Admiral Yi

#2878
March 22, 2012, 08:18:10 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on March 22, 2012, 07:19:47 PM
I think Palin and Edwards were qualified to be VP and President.  They were wholly unsuitable candidates but that's because of their glaring extraordinary gaping character flaws, not to do with their experience.

The dude's critique of Palin was based on her lack of understanding of issues, not her experience.

Sheilbh

#2879
March 22, 2012, 09:10:32 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 22, 2012, 08:18:10 PM
The dude's critique of Palin was based on her lack of understanding of issues, not her experience.
Which is fair.  If it was Schmidt though, from all reports, he suggested her.

Even if we have that though only Palin's unqualified.  Edward's is unfit for that, or almost any other, office.
Let's bomb Russia!
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