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Warren DeMontague

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16. 8 years ago, conventional wisdom was that an African American man w/a name that sounded like "Osama"

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 08:47 PM

Dec 2012

didn't stand a chance.

I remember seeing signs for his Senate run in Illinois; I was like "man. That's an unfortunate bummer about the name"

I am glad to have been proven wrong.

So who knows where we'll be in 2016.

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I know 2016 is far ahead [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2012 OP

Hillary45 is running. Vs. Jeb Bush. It takes a Clinton to defeat a Bush graham4anything Dec 2012 #1

If JEB runs, they will beg Hillary to run against him obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #3

I agree, her lack of prolific nay saying is appropriately significating "Well, if I'm drafted...". libdem4life Dec 2012 #5

Good analysis. Insightful. yardwork Dec 2012 #13

Thanks. libdem4life Dec 2012 #14

Hillary is teh main one, but she won't obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #2

pelosi and clinton may also be just too old for what is needed in modern presidents La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2012 #4

I hate to repeat myself but graham4anything Dec 2012 #6

I know obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #8

Elizabeth Warren libodem Dec 2012 #7

Same here! Kath1 Dec 2012 #9

Depending on how she does in the Senate, Elizabeth Warren's a real possibility. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #10

+1 Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #11

I'm afraid she's TOO "brainy" obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #12

8 years ago, conventional wisdom was that an African American man w/a name that sounded like "Osama" Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #16

Put me down for Elizabeth Warren, as well. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #15