Comments on: Bush’s Agriculture Secretary quitting to run for Senate. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:13:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Arne Langsetmo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4084496 Arne Langsetmo Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:38:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4084496 #19 r: <i>It may be a bug in the system, or it may be TP getting rid of descent. Whatever. You had a site that had open debate, now you don’t .</i> Yeah, flagging the RW trolls <i>was</i> getting rid of "descent". Otherwise known as atavism (not "open debate"). And things look a lot better in here. Sit back and enjoy. Next stoopid comment gets <i>you</i> an abuse flag too. Cheers, #19 r:

It may be a bug in the system, or it may be TP getting rid of descent. Whatever. You had a site that had open debate, now you don’t .

Yeah, flagging the RW trolls was getting rid of “descent”. Otherwise known as atavism (not “open debate”). And things look a lot better in here. Sit back and enjoy. Next stoopid comment gets you an abuse flag too.

Cheers,

]]> By: Arne Langsetmo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4084058 Arne Langsetmo Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:25:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4084058 What a resume: Secretary of Agriculture in the <b>Dubya maladministration</b>. That ought to be enough to disqualify him right out of hand..... Cheers, What a resume: Secretary of Agriculture in the Dubya maladministration.

That ought to be enough to disqualify him right out of hand…..

Cheers,

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083981 Zimzone Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:48:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083981 As one of the most important bills facing us, the Agriculture Bill, is moving toward resolution, the Sec of Ag resigns? What's more important than that? One's career, apparently. I have to give Johanns some credit, though. He's a Hell of a lot better than Bush's other one; Ann Venom. She was a total loser, over her head completely and didn't give a tinker's dam about agriculture. Hmmm, maybe that's why she was appointed! As one of the most important bills facing us, the Agriculture Bill, is moving toward resolution, the Sec of Ag resigns?

What’s more important than that? One’s career, apparently.

I have to give Johanns some credit, though. He’s a Hell of a lot better than Bush’s other one; Ann Venom. She was a total loser, over her head completely and didn’t give a tinker’s dam about agriculture.

Hmmm, maybe that’s why she was appointed!

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083941 theswan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:08:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083941 More evidence that politics is more important than policy in America. More evidence that politics is more important than policy in America.

]]> By: FREAKHEAD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083894 FREAKHEAD Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:44:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083894 I just wanted to quickly comment on Hemlocks post. This is actually really important. Nebraska can go back to blue in 2008. Although our Senators are typically very ( I ), Bob Kerry ( D) will probably run. He was gov, then senator, war hero, and on the 911 Panel. Nebraska, historically, has had a strong Democratic presence in the Senate. I believe Hagel is the longest a (R) has been in the Senate for quite some time. 1 more for the (D) can't hurt. I just wanted to quickly comment on Hemlocks post. This is actually really important. Nebraska can go back to blue in 2008. Although our Senators are typically very ( I ), Bob Kerry ( D) will probably run. He was gov, then senator, war hero, and on the 911 Panel.

Nebraska, historically, has had a strong Democratic presence in the Senate. I believe Hagel is the longest a (R) has been in the Senate for quite some time. 1 more for the (D) can’t hurt.

]]> By: jbruch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083885 jbruch Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:42:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083885 I think Johanns is crazy to immediately run for office after leaving Washington. The opportunity for any opponent to use Johanns' prior proximity to the president is just too tempting. I think Johanns is crazy to immediately run for office after leaving Washington. The opportunity for any opponent to use Johanns’ prior proximity to the president is just too tempting.

]]> By: FREAKHEAD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083878 FREAKHEAD Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:40:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083878 I sent this story in b/c I hadn't seen it nationally yet. This is going to be a quite a race. I think Democrats have a real chance at getting this seat back. Let's hope we can get a real progressive to step forward but we may have to stick by Bob Kerry if no one else stands out. I sent this story in b/c I hadn’t seen it nationally yet. This is going to be a quite a race. I think Democrats have a real chance at getting this seat back. Let’s hope we can get a real progressive to step forward but we may have to stick by Bob Kerry if no one else stands out.

]]> By: Hemlock for Gadflies http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083866 Hemlock for Gadflies Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:34:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083866 I'm not so sure this is that important. A Republican was bound to run for the seat. And it's not uncommon for secretaries to resign in the last years of an administration. I guess the question for Nebraskans is whether or not he was another Brownie appointment or if he actually knows something about agriculture. I’m not so sure this is that important. A Republican was bound to run for the seat. And it’s not uncommon for secretaries to resign in the last years of an administration. I guess the question for Nebraskans is whether or not he was another Brownie appointment or if he actually knows something about agriculture.

]]> By: helenahandbasket http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083855 helenahandbasket Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:30:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083855 Going to be a sad and sorry 2008 for the Grand Old Perverts if they can't hold onto Hagel's seat. Going to be a sad and sorry 2008 for the Grand Old Perverts if they can’t hold onto Hagel’s seat.

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083854 Badmoodman Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:29:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083854 In other news... Condi to Pope: "We have to meet before my Middle East trip to boost my diplomatic <em>cred</em>." Pope to Condi: "Suck it" In other news…

Condi to Pope: “We have to meet before my Middle East trip to boost my diplomatic cred.”
Pope to Condi: “Suck it”

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083850 freeman Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:28:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083850 Sounds better than another rat jumps ship.Arrghh Sounds better than another rat jumps ship.Arrghh

]]> By: Bush is a four letter word http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083837 Bush is a four letter word Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:18:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083837 I see something on his resume that might be a red flag... I see something on his resume that might be a red flag…

]]> By: alphainfinityomega http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083834 alphainfinityomega Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:13:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083834 I hope he loses !! <strong>∞Ω</strong> I hope he loses !!

∞Ω

]]> By: Krazny http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083823 Krazny Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083823 I don't really see why this matters. It wouldn't be the first time a cabinet member has left the white house to run for public office. The republicans are certainly interested in keeping a senate seat as well. I wish him luck, I think it is going to be tough for anyone with an R next to their name, even in a safe place like Nebraska. I don’t really see why this matters. It wouldn’t be the first time a cabinet member has left the white house to run for public office. The republicans are certainly interested in keeping a senate seat as well. I wish him luck, I think it is going to be tough for anyone with an R next to their name, even in a safe place like Nebraska.

]]> By: Squegeeboo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083816 Squegeeboo Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:06:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083816 Good for him? Good for him?

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-4083814 Nevar Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:05:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/19/bushs-agriculture-secretary-quitting-to-run-for-senate/#comment-4083814 The term Cut and Run achieves its full linguistic significance with this one. The term Cut and Run achieves its full linguistic significance with this one.

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