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Time: America's 10 Best Senators (and 5 worst) BARF alert!
Time ^ | April 16, 2006 | Massimo Calabresi and Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on 04/16/2006 11:41:46 AM PDT by EveningStar

...Time spoke to dozens of academics, political scientists and current and former Senators...

(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; arlenspecter; bestsenators; carllevin; conradburns; danielakaka; dickdurbin; durbin; jimbunning; johnmccain; jonkyl; kentconrad; markdayton; olympiasnowe; richardlugar; tedkennedy; thadcochran; time; timemag; timemagazine; topten; wayneallard; worstsenators
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To: CougarGA7
drunk Ted Kennedy on it. As soon as I saw that I didn't even bother reading it.

That jumped right out and smacked me too and I didn't bother to read it.

Drunk fat ted is very likely the worst senator ever.

21 posted on 04/16/2006 12:03:59 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: bnelson44

The list is based on effectiveness and influence I think. The inclusion of Durbin however is quite odd. He doesn't fit in with the rest of the "best."


22 posted on 04/16/2006 12:05:00 PM PDT by Torie
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To: EveningStar

I can visualize Dave Letterman reading this list of top ten senators .... as each name is read the audience laughs louder. "And .... the number one best senator .... Ted Kennedy!" Three in the audience have to be carried out on stretchers suffering from hyperventilation.


23 posted on 04/16/2006 12:05:56 PM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: Graybeard58
Drunk fat ted is very likely the worst senator ever.

He has shaped up pretty well recently so don't be too down on the "Happy Hour Kid".

I heard a speech by him a few months ago that conveyed a fine tribute to one of his colleagues in the Senate from Illinois. Osama Obama.....

24 posted on 04/16/2006 12:09:29 PM PDT by EGPWS
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To: EveningStar

I started reading a Time magazine while in the doctor's office last week. After just a few pages I was informed:

Bush said Saddam was in on 9-11.
Cheney waited 3 days to report his hunting accident to authorities.

I pretty much had to put it down after that.


25 posted on 04/16/2006 12:10:59 PM PDT by L98Fiero (I'm worth a million in prizes.)
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To: ElkGroveDan

Of course,they can't speak to average americans..We are all MORONS and unable to understand complex issues.....[my computer keys are dripping in sarcasm]


26 posted on 04/16/2006 12:16:56 PM PDT by fishbabe
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To: bnelson44

IMHO....the ONLY Senator in the top ten that deserves it it John Kyl...the rest can be moved to the lower group.


27 posted on 04/16/2006 12:17:24 PM PDT by Txsleuth
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To: All

It's "Commie Time" magazine. I don't even believe the page numbers in that rag.


28 posted on 04/16/2006 12:19:14 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Luke21
It appears the only thing Time likes better than Democrats is RINOs. I suspect some Time intern will be fired tomorrow for putting Kyl's name on the wrong list.
29 posted on 04/16/2006 12:23:58 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: Graybeard58

I agree. Come to think of it. With all this time he's in the senate, can anyone name one thing he has ever done that had a possitive impact on the nation? I cant think of one.


30 posted on 04/16/2006 12:28:02 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (There are no trophies for winning wars. Only consequences for losing them.)
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To: tsali

I've made that mistake before. Skim the book before you buy next time?


31 posted on 04/16/2006 12:28:31 PM PDT by HoosierHawk
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To: bnelson44

Well, they at least got Mark Dayton right!


32 posted on 04/16/2006 12:34:18 PM PDT by AmericanChef
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To: SunnyD1182
Click on the article for John Kyl, and within the first three lines, the word "ULTRACONSERVATIVE" is mentioned- whatever the hell that means. Then, click on Dick Durbin's article, and the word "liberal" or "ultraliberal" is nowhere to be found.

They do call Daniel Akaka an "ultraliberal," however.

33 posted on 04/16/2006 12:36:28 PM PDT by Celtjew Libertarian
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To: bnelson44

Well, perhaps Bunning will have a second shot at the list when he becomes eligible as an old timer...


34 posted on 04/16/2006 12:36:39 PM PDT by Buck W. (Avoid Evian Flu--Don't Drink Bottled Water.)
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To: EGPWS; CougarGA7

Well, he has only killed one person that we know about.

Not counting the untold millions of babies he shares responsibility for.


35 posted on 04/16/2006 12:37:01 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: EveningStar

What makes you think I take Time seriously?


36 posted on 04/16/2006 12:37:14 PM PDT by popdonnelly
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To: EveningStar

The 2 best Senators are from the Sunflower State (KS)!

Senator Sam Brownback
Senator Pat Roberts


37 posted on 04/16/2006 12:42:46 PM PDT by Prairie Pubbie (Proud supporter of our awesome US military and their Commander in Chief!)
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To: SunnyD1182
This is incredible. How people don't think there's a ridiculous media bias in favor of liberals is beyond me, especially after this trash.

I wonder how many here subscribe to this trash mag.

38 posted on 04/16/2006 12:44:45 PM PDT by Digger
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To: EGPWS

And Akaka. Some I don't know and most names that I do know, are in the wrong category.


39 posted on 04/16/2006 12:47:03 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: bnelson44

What a joke!!!!

Ted Kennedy is not only the WORST senator- he is a dispicable human.

Dick Durbin is also a poor excuse for a senator. And personally, I would not give you 2 cents for McCain or Specter.


40 posted on 04/16/2006 12:51:42 PM PDT by Laserman
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