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BREAKING--Obama may announce CHET EDWARDS as running mate in minutes
AP ^ | 22 August 2008 | LIZ SIDOTI

Posted on 08/22/2008 8:33:40 AM PDT by Paladin2b

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama prepared to name his running mate, perhaps as early as Friday, from a small field o0f candidates that included at least one dark horse.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; alreadyposted; bayh; biden; bumperstickers; chetedwards; kaine; lame; notbreaking; obama; veepstakes
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To: Paladin2b

When my brother was sent to Iraq a few years ago, Chet Edwards spoke at both the deployment of his unit (in Waco) and when the unit returned a year later or so. I remember being impressed with him, then being disappointed to learn he had a “D” after his name.

Don’t think an unknown VP is going to help Obama’s downhill slide though—2 unknowns in the White House, in this day and age of global tension? Nope. Not gonna happen.


241 posted on 08/22/2008 11:40:34 AM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom and proud Rush Conservative with no dog in the presidential race now *sigh*)
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To: Grunthor

You’re thinking of the great guitar pickin’ Chet Atkins, not Edwards, LOL. ;-)


242 posted on 08/22/2008 11:42:08 AM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom and proud Rush Conservative with no dog in the presidential race now *sigh*)
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To: pillut48

Aww, my mistake.


243 posted on 08/22/2008 11:43:25 AM PDT by Grunthor (McCain! If he doesn't pick a liberal or pro-baby-murder VP.)
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To: Paladin2b

Chet Edward, John Edwards, it’s all the same. How many Dems are not going to know the difference and just decide to stay home rather than vote for that guy they read about in the National Enquirer? The good news just keeps rolling in.


244 posted on 08/22/2008 11:43:44 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: nuconvert
"a Harvard MBA does impress"

Just like GWB's!
245 posted on 08/22/2008 11:43:55 AM PDT by RightOnTheLeftCoast ([Fred Thompson/Clarence Thomas 2008!])
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To: Grunthor
Chet Edwards.....

loved him. "Because They're Young" one of his best.

246 posted on 08/22/2008 11:45:47 AM PDT by Churchillspirit
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To: Paladin2b

My Grandmother is in Edwards’ district. She hates him and will be glad to see him go.

Interestingly, he seems to out shine Repubs in strong GOP districts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Edwards


247 posted on 08/22/2008 11:46:00 AM PDT by wolfcreek (I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
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To: SE Mom
100% NARAL! Another human being without a soul. Unfathomable.
248 posted on 08/22/2008 11:51:36 AM PDT by blasater1960 ( Dt 30, Ps 111, The Torah is perfect, attainable, now and forever)
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To: Paladin2b

Chet who?

The empty suit needs to pick a no-namer to keep himself the headliner.


249 posted on 08/22/2008 11:55:17 AM PDT by DeusExMachina05 (I will not go into Dhimmitude quietly.)
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To: NeoCaveman

They didn’t want to increase their carbon footprint by printing millions more bumper stickers, so he chose someone with the same name.

“Today is the day, this moment is the moment, when the oceans rise began to slow! In name of the Earth, I am reducing my carbon footprint by choosing a VP nominee who’s name is already on millions of bumper stickers!

Hold on now, hold on. You heard me right. I’m putting my money where my mouth is. I am choosing a VP to run with me...for many reasons...but the main one is to lower my own carbon footprint. Millions of buttons and bumper stickers and posters already bear the Obama / Edwards ‘08 banner. Nothing new will need to be created. We expect, and I have talked to many experts, that simply by making this one choice, we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1%.

You see, others may talk the talk but I am walking the walk. Wait...did someone over there just faint? Can we get some help for her?”

I’m joking but I bet - I BET - some looney lefty will say something just like that in seriousness.


250 posted on 08/22/2008 11:56:26 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (I make liberals sick to their stomach)
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To: Paladin2b

Here’s Chet answering tough questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqet2bfCf1E&feature=related


251 posted on 08/22/2008 12:01:55 PM PDT by wolfcreek (I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
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To: STARWISE

Well, he is enough of a souless monster to fit on the ticket.

OBAMA/EDWARDS....LOL.


252 posted on 08/22/2008 12:04:33 PM PDT by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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To: McLynnan
gives Obama a chance of putting delegate rich Texas in his column and pulling some military votes.

LOL! 

253 posted on 08/22/2008 12:04:44 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: snarkytart

You said “ inexperienced “ I just pointed out that he’s been in congress since 1991, so he’s not inexperienced.


254 posted on 08/22/2008 12:08:08 PM PDT by nuconvert (Obama - Preferred by 4 out of 5 Dictators & Terrorists)
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To: My Favorite Headache
Jonah Goldberg thinks along the same lines
255 posted on 08/22/2008 12:10:19 PM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Paladin2b

Well. He doesn’t actually sound that awful. As Democrats go, I mean. I wouldn’t LIKE any Democrat he picked, but this guy sounds less objectionable than most.

Maybe it’ll prompt McCain to choose a conservative running mate for himself. That would be good.


256 posted on 08/22/2008 12:11:40 PM PDT by CatherinePPP
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To: Paladin2b
The Dallas Morning News op/ed blogs have been pushing Chet Edwards for weeks.

I saw a comment on this thread claiming that Democrats won't be able to distinguish John Edwards from Chet Edwards. How true!

I haven't read through all of the comments yet, but here is a rundown on Chet Edwards' positions.

Here is a map of his district. It astounds me that he continues to get elected, considering that the primary towns in his district are homes to my two alma maters: Baylor University in Waco and Texas A&M University in College Station. On the other hand, his district is full of the dwindling number of people in Texas who vote for Democrats -- not because they agree with them on the issues but because stories of Republican Reconstruction after the Civil War are still passed down from generation to generation.

257 posted on 08/22/2008 12:15:24 PM PDT by DallasMike
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To: Dog; Allegra; NautiNurse; Miss Didi; penelopesire; Bahbah; Laverne; LUV W; silent_jonny; ...

ROFL!!!


258 posted on 08/22/2008 12:25:18 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Paladin2b
Looks to me like all the "names" refused Obomba's siren call to be his mate.

This is a joke about to happen if Edwards is the guy.

Obambi is due to announce any minute here in Chicago.

Please let it be this "no-name".....or rather, we should call him "the guy with the Name of Death".

Leni

259 posted on 08/22/2008 12:27:09 PM PDT by MinuteGal (Stay Home in Nov & Vote for Obama-ization, More Regulation, Taxation, Litigation and Ginsburgization)
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To: jennyjenny
Lol! I don't think so...'cause all my diehard democrat family members are now voting for McCain. HeHe!

They're all so racist and sexist, they hated both hillary and Obama! [I can say this, 'cause I know it to be true [they proudly say so!] and I love them anyway...Well, I love most of them, anyway. ;^)]

260 posted on 08/22/2008 12:29:11 PM PDT by top 2 toe red ("Cackling hillary...makes her sound like she is mentally-illary." Jimmy Kimmel. "Uh...she is!" Me)
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