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teamster633

(2,032 posts)
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:35 PM Jun 2016

Barbara Boxer was on the Diane Rehm show this morning.

A caller asked her if she could offer him any advice as he considered running for political office. She told him: don't run to be something, run to do something. Good advice indeed.

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Barbara Boxer was on the Diane Rehm show this morning. (Original Post) teamster633 Jun 2016 OP
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #1
Great advice underthematrix Jun 2016 #2
Too many people do it for the first SharonClark Jun 2016 #3
Beautifully stated! displacedtexan Jun 2016 #4
Well said, Barbara. nt sheshe2 Jun 2016 #5

SharonClark

(10,325 posts)
3. Too many people do it for the first
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:38 PM
Jun 2016

and they lose sight that they are suppose to represent their constituency and do right for the country.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
4. Beautifully stated!
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:39 PM
Jun 2016

I hate that she's retiring, but I understand her decision. Working until age 75 has to be enough, though.

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