Re: Should the Florida legislature appoint electors?

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From: Adam Kippes
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 00:00

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In <rSeU5.823$yA5.127922@news.shore.net>, Charles M. Kozierok wrote:

> } A carpetbagger is a derogatory term referring to northeners who were
> } sent down south in the aftermath of the Civil War to fill various
> } ministerial and bureaucratic positions. It was a bitter symbol of the
> } south's defeat.

> "Carpetbagger" is also used as a general term to refer to someone who,
> well, does what Hillary Clinton did.  Hint: I was not the first
> person to refer to Hillary Clinton as a carpetbagger.

Since Barry obviously lacks a dictionary and/or the ability (or
inclination) to use one (emphasis mine):

Carpetbagger:

1. a Northerner in the South after the American Civil War esp. seeking
PRIVATE GAIN under the reconstruction governments

2. a nonresident who meddles in politics

	-- AK

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From: Adam Kippes <adam.kippes@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: Should the Florida legislature appoint electors?
Date: 2000/11/26
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