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sad, just shows that you can't win by playing the republican's game on their terms, the have rigged the system. the only hope is to change the game in a positive way that punishes those who play the republican's game

Posted by vooodooo84 | December 3, 2007 4:06 PM
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thanks from the 7th, ralph nader.

Posted by max solomon | December 3, 2007 4:14 PM
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Eh. It sucks, but it'll come back to bite the GOP on the ass eventually. They're the ones that employ dirty tricks most frequently.

Posted by Gitai | December 3, 2007 4:30 PM
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Very true, Gitai.

Just wait until Sen Clinton is appointed to the US Supreme Court by President Obama.

Posted by Will in Seattle | December 3, 2007 4:58 PM
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I am a die-hard, card-carrying Democrat. I donate money monthly to my local district Democrats and to the DCCC and to the DNC and to one of the Democratic candidates for President. And, while I feel bad for Jim McDermott in this case, I have to say that he *did* act inappropriately and, reluctantly, I have agreed with the various rulings based on the law.

More importantly, this legal "problem" has been eating up money and his attention for years now, whether you agree with the courts or not--he should have settled years ago. He's foolish for not having done so in the current legal climate.

What I would like to see from McDermott now is renewed focus on us, his district. I do not feel he serves the district with the same aplomb he did years ago. We are in dire need of transportation dollars, environmental investment, infrastructure initiatives, and health insurance reform--among many other things. Jim has an illustrious record for the district, but the shine has clouded in the past few years with distractions and I'd like to see things sparkle again.

Or, I'd like to see the mantle passed to a vibrant, fresh Democrat instead.

Posted by S. M. | December 3, 2007 6:03 PM
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I'm lovin' it. Pay up Jimmy boy!

Posted by raindrop | December 3, 2007 10:26 PM
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Any word on how the criminal investigation into Rep. Boehner's long association with Jack Abramoff is going? If Boeher goes to jail on felony charges, does McDermott still have to pay?

Posted by Paddy Mac | December 4, 2007 12:24 AM

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