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The Gal That Got Away
Obama's bad experience shows in Biden pick. Plus: A conservative scheme to embarrass McCain.
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Thank God for failed World Tours and failed ex-Senators
No Runny Eggs — ... The American Spectator reports that Barack Obama really wanted Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as his second. However, the disastrous World Tour and the influence of former Senate ‘Rat leader Tom Daschle led him away from the nightmare pick to one that, outside of presstitute and ‘Rat circles (I do repeat myself), is getting roundly slammed. ...

H&I Fires* 25 AUG 2008
Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. — ... , and he hasn't had the hoped-for effect. I'll be interesting to see what the other polls say... Actually, the bewildering (for some) selection of Biden has a possible explanation: He wasn't the first choice . And I can't help but think there are some very good reasons why. I was stunned by the choice, in part because of this point, ably made by a relative of mine: In other news... Confirmation on what has been assumed about ...

Biden Not Obama’s First Choice???
California Conservative — ... In a moment of candor, known in politics as a gaffe, an Obama staffer admitted that Sen. Biden wasn’t Sen. Obama’s first choice. I kinda suspected that but now it’s confirmed: ...

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