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Who Do You Think Should Run for Kerry’s Seat?

After President Obama’s selection of John Kerry as Secretary of State, there’s a lot of interest in the senior senator’s seat.

 

With U.S. Senator John Kerry as President Barack Obama’s pick for Secretary of State, it’s anyone’s guess who will run for the seat in a special election next summer. Kerry was nominated by Obama on Dec. 21.

If Kerry is appointed, Governor Deval Patrick will appoint an interim senator, who will be named to the position before the special election.

Names have already been dropped locally and from afar. Names include actor and Cambridge native Ben Affleck, but he has already said he's not interested in running for the seat Kerry has held since 1985.

Earlier in December, U.S. Representative Edward Markey told reporters at Malden City Hall, he would “seriously consider” running for Kerry’s seat in the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, he made it official, announcing he would make a run for it. Markey is the first prominent candidate to officially announce his interest in Kerry’s seat.

The Boston Globe reported Thursday that both Democratic Congressmen Michael Capuano of Somerville and Stephen Lynch of South Boston have expressed interest in running, but neither have made any decisions or announcements yet.

There is also speculation that outgoing Senator Scott Brown will run on the Republican side.

Only time will tell who will be throwing their hat in the ring.


So, you tell us. Who do you think should run for John Kerry’s seat? Tell us in our comments section below.

Related Topics: Edward Markey, Michael Capuano, Scott Brown, Senate, and john kerry

Bob Samson

6:42 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

No doubt more than a couple of wacky liberals will turn up.

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gene

8:03 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

As will some right wing nuts aqnd Tea Party apologists

Rotbart

10:02 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

They are already starting to emerge from the Democratic Hackery.

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Saber Walsh

10:08 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

We aren't going to get any choice. The Democrats have already made up their minds, I'm sure, and they are not going to fight each other while they have all the power. So I would expect an heir apparent to be named, which could well be Markey, and we won't have much choice in it.

A Republican MIGHT have a chance, but the Democrats clearly got their machine working at the last election and I couldn't have less faith that this is anything but a fait accompli.

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Parson Weems

12:23 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

When Mass Dems get their voters to the polls they usually win that's true. The Tea Baggers who abound in here should try doing the same this next go around. And stop whining about "machines"! Get off these blogs and talk to folks who don't already agree with you. its not as much fun as preaching to the choir here on the patch but you will need to convince a hundred thousand voters or so that they made a mistake voting for the Dem candidate last time. Won't be easy to do especially if Beefcake Brownie runs again which we all expect he will do. Only chance he has is to hope for a much lower turnout in summer 2013 than in Nov. 2012. Doesn't quite jibe with his "he's for us " slogan though does it....Shouldn't it be "He's for some of us and the fewer the better!"

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Reginald

1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Jeesh, for a Parson that guy has a filthy mouth. Wouldn't want to be in his congregation. Calls you a scrotum sucking homosexual because you are fiscally conservative. Ever try to talk to someone like this? I have. In fact I prefer to talk to people who don't already agree with me, but they clam up as soon as they realize you know what you are talking about. Ever been to a Tea Party rally? A lot of well educated people, armed with facts, being passionate about good government, without any yelling and name calling like you get from the foul-mouthed Parson.

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Saber Walsh

2:08 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Reginald, I think that the "parson" here is using a nom de plume -- Parson Weems is a bit character out of "Assassins Creed 3."

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Reginald

3:03 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Ahhh, thank you. I'm not up on my video game parlance ever since Pac Man kicked my ass in the seventies. At least we now know how our anonymous blogger spends his time. Maybe a little more DrudgeReport and a little less PlayStation III and we can get him educated to the point of conversing in a civil manner.

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Sean Ward

7:33 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

I'm sorry Parson, most republicans are too busy working on Tuesdays to vote.

Buzz

10:09 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

My answer would've been different before the current assault on the second amendment. I would like to see a solidly pro-gun candidate. It's not easy being a pro-gun liberal :(

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J.Yuma

10:25 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Who should RUN?,...tweedle dee or tweedle dumb, ...whoever the party chooses, elections don't matter in a one party state.
If Cong. Kennedy wants that seat,...presto - it's his.

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Terraformer

10:27 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

The great Sarnac predicts the people who run for this seat will be power hungry, believe in the power of the state over that of the individual, and not respect any number of constitutionally enumerated civil rights.

As a result, we all lose regardless of who wins.

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Saber Walsh

9:17 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

As that loser who got fired from Storage Wars used to say, "Yuuuuuuuuuuuuup!"

How did we get this way?

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Johnny D

11:09 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

are you kidding me? you must not live in salem....send anyone BUT kim driscoll up there. she is a terrible mayor and would be an even worse senator!

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Johnny D

11:22 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

on second thought this might be a great way to get rid of her!

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Saber Walsh

9:18 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Please, God, she's cut from the same damn cloth as all the others. No, no, no... (screaming wildly while being dragged down corridor for "medicine")

Susan Sturgeon

11:28 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

The more I hear about Markey the better I like him. Let's rally around, liberals, and do without the drama. We've had enough for awhile.

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DEBBIE

12:36 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Another upcoming "dog and pony show". Sadly, the voters of Massachusetts vote the "party" and not the "best qualified". Every time I read a national newspaper or magazine that we are the Laughingstock of America, it shows we have a bunch of followers, certainly NO leaders.

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Johnny D

1:00 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Yup. Everyone that disagrees with your particular political views is an uneducated follower. Sorry, but my memory won't let me forget the 8 years that ruined America (2000-2008). Your guy had his chance, and it was a disaster. You are in the minority Debbie.

Do us all a favor: gather up all of your right-wing nutjob buddies and move out of this "Laughingstock." Don't let the door hit ya on the way out!

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gene

7:19 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Gee and I thought places like Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia were the laughingstock of America. Oh wait it the education level in those "Red" states that would be laughable if it wasn't so sad.

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Brian

8:34 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Just to support gene's point:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/qc/2012/16src.h31.html

Mass. public schools are #2 in the country. Not exactly a "Laughingstock."

Darren R

1:33 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

If I have to see Brown in his truck one more time on TV I'll puke.

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Anne Sweeney

5:41 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

He's trading it for a Bentley :-) Sweet. Teresa Hines Kerry, will pay him not to run !

Joan P. White

4:43 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

No Question Michael Capuano, He did an outstanding job as Mayor of Somerville and has a sterling record. Read his record.....Quite a man

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steve forte

2:37 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

The democrats democrat? No thanks .

jjrm

5:26 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Let's get serious Massachusetts only knows one party. My vote goes to Mr Hatch.

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Anne Sweeney

5:31 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Sonia Chang-Díaz, Jane Swift or Scott Brown

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Saber Walsh

9:41 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Contrary to what the Ministry of Disinformation was spewing during the last election, Scott Brown was, much to the chagrin of his Republican colleagues, one of the top bi-partisan senators in the U.S. Truly centrist voters who knew the issues would have voted for him, as well as his own party, but The Machine got a partisan candidate in who will Obey. Now we can hear the whine about "I'm out for da little guys, so I'm going after da big guys!"

Bull.

DEBBIE

6:34 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Don't call Kerry's office for help of any kind. They send you a formal letter back (sometimes) just to let you know they have received your issues and after that you never hear from them again. I cannot tell you how many veterans needed his help and he did NOTHING for them. Oh sure, his lackey's yes you to death but the bottom line is that NOTHING is ever accomplished.

Oh, by the way Johnny D., I am a registered Democrat but I refuse to vote for someone just because they have a "D" or an "R" next to their name. The way Obama is going, President Bush can proudly say - "do you miss me yet"?

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Johnny D

6:51 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Sorry.....I would take 40 more years of Obama before even a month more of Bush. He was the worst thing to happen to this country in my lifetime. Obama isn't doing a great job...partially because he has to clean up the mess Bush left behind.

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Saber Walsh

9:34 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

I was not a Bush fan either. But it's really funny when we STILL hear that old warhorse "O-Man is tryin' to fix what BUSH did, baby!" when I recently found a Time Magazine issue that crucified Bush for not being prepared for 9-11 when he had been in office for just over 8 months. Frankly it's sickening to hear the excuses -- while the White House sponsored bar fights continue to be waged here and across America.

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Johnny D

11:23 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Annnnd who was in charge when we finally tracked down and killed Osama Bin Laden? If I remember correctly georgie-boy was too busy hunting down Saddam to settle his daddy's score!

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Pete N

12:30 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Right on Deb. Johnny D? Let me guess what the D stands for.

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Johnny D

4:31 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Peter,
Actually, my name was supposed to be "Johnny wmD." I had a little trouble finding the "w" and "m" at first...so I figured I would just make it up later.

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Reginald

8:44 am on Monday, December 31, 2012

Sounds like Johnny D watched the DNC but not much else. He got 4 years worth of slogans from it but has yet to read anything of substance that could, god forbid, educate him. Then you could watch O and actually know the lies as they drip from his mouth. It's actually quite entertaining, though frustrating. So which of the "failed policies of the past" caused the great recession? That would be the Community Redevelopment Act, passed by Carter and put on Steroids by Clinton. Let's force banks to lend to deadbeats, and threaten race descrimination lawsuits if they don't. Sounds like a policy Johnny D could support.

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DEBBIE

12:11 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Hey Johnny D, if you could take 40 more years of Obama, you will be one of a few. By then, there will no longer be a United States of America. He is the only person who has ever held office in the White House that has brought us too close to Communism.

The sly little fox waited until two days after he got re-elected to announce to the world he will offer a "welcome package" to illegals. Isn't that nice. They will receive free housing, food, clothing, FREE COLLEGE, and all kinds of amenities. It isn't coming out of his pocket, he is stealing it from us. Remember us. We are the people who have worked for many years, one job, two, maybe even three to stay afloat and WE put OUR MONEY into the retirement pot so that we could enjoy the benefits of our hard earned labor in our golden years. How pitiful is this. The money is gone and Obama has put us in more debt than all the other presidents combined, and he has done NOTHING for America; only the illegals.

I would of loved to have had a free college education as so wouldn't most people. Oh, even better a free house too. No mortgage, no school loans, aahhh what a life that would of been.

Only Obama would condone the word "illegal".

J.Yuma

6:46 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Kerry has tough decisions to make - like where to park his yacht to avoid paying Mass. fees,...but spending other people's money - no problem.

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Saber Walsh

9:37 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

You know, it's really hard nowadays to find stylists who can do your hair so that it can withstand Force 12 winds and always look swaaaaank, baby. We just don't appreciate how difficult his work is, I guess.

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DEBBIE

11:51 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Oh, and don't forget how Liveshot Kerry had the fire hydrant moved in front of another historical home in Louisburg Square on Beacon Hill. He did not think it fit into his decor. Pitifully, it was moved. The neighbors were not happy with this freeloader. Along comes John the carpetbagger and changes things that were there forever. Funny isn't it how he married two women and both have plenty of money.

Header Dad

9:36 am on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Scott Brown is the best choice. He does truly vote whats best for our state. Too bad for him he wears an "R" on his chest.

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Reginald

8:51 am on Monday, December 31, 2012

Exactly. He is as far left as you can be and still be a Republican, but MA dems don't care. They pay lip service to bi-partisianship but have no intention of ever voting for it. I mean Elizabeth Warren? Do you really think that woman has a bi-partisian vote in her? If this state can't abide Scott Brown, it will not elect any Republican. Plus, can we all agree he is a good guy at least?

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Saber Walsh

2:12 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Actually he was so far left he wasn't anywhere near a Republican, and would even suggest that his points-of-view made him left of centrist. He jumped on so many DNC bandwagon issues that it was hard to figure out which party he was a part of. I guess that's why I never liked his politics, but only because I disagreed with him on many issues -- but respected him because he never lied about his views or who he was.

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steve forte

2:40 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

Works for me. I prefer my politics centered.

Lenny

11:35 am on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Chief Jay Stronbow.....that way both of our Senators would be fake Indians who could support our lazy President and his fake economic agenda for growth. We are in big trouble folks....hide your money.

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Reginald

8:57 am on Monday, December 31, 2012

No, wait. I have another one. Perry Mason. That way both our senators would be practicing law without a license. meh... I guess the fake Indian one was better.

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Saber Walsh

2:14 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I laughed SO HARD when I read this! Can't top that one...

J.Yuma

9:49 am on Monday, December 31, 2012

Warren is $400,000 in debt,- she will fit right in with the Washington crowd.

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Anne Sweeney

1:36 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012

She can borrow some of that off shore gambling money, spread it around ? Hey, she is eligible to open a Casino ?

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DEBBIE

11:46 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I did not vote for her but in all fairness, let's give her a chance and see just how non-partisan she will be. If she flunks out in that department, then we will have a reason to blast her. If not, then we come out okay. Be patient.

I think that many people need to read Scott Brown's record and see how he truly was voting on our behalf when he believed it would be the right thing to do. When he voted in favor of the Democrats, the Republicans would frown and refer to him as a person favoring "the other party", On the other hand, if Scott Brown voted in favor of the Republicans, the Democrats start in with their "pissing and moaning". You just can't win.

How sad it is to see the greatest country in the world divided. It reminds me of the once horrible Berlin Wall.

Chriss Markey

12:24 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

It will not matter. Let the left go further into insanity. America is already lost.

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Saber Walsh

2:18 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I served this country and took an oath that, if the need arised, I would give my life for it. There are days that it feels like all is lost, but there are a heck of a lot of people who are sick of the infighting and the "White House sponsored bar fights" that I think we are soon going to see "fighting burnout" and people will want to come to more consensus on things. Right now there are folks on both curbs yelling across the street at each other, and every time something big happens, there's another issue to cause us to shout (the Fiscal Cliff shouting will become Gun Control, not sure what's next, but it will surely drown out the screams of people who are looking at their paystubs and realizing that Obamacare wasn't free!)

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DEBBIE

6:19 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

By the way Saber, THANK YOU for your service. Veterans are number one. I love all you true AMERICAN PATRIOTS and I certainly enjoy every thing you do for us. Bless you.

Chriss Markey

12:24 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

The Kennedy Kountry of obomiNation is rapidly growing with takers outnumbering makers. ameriKa is upon us. We won't bother voting anymore.

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Stephen Raymond

10:35 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Anyone who has previous experience in WEashington should automatically be disqualified. If they have been there, then they have a hand in the mess this country is in right now (not to mention the future). This is one job application where "experience" should count against you.

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DEBBIE

6:28 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

PERFECT. With Obama and his cronies giving away OUR HARD EARNED MONEY to anyone and everyone who is NOT an American citizen, he'll probably have us in receivership or something in the next couple of years. I am from a military family and everyone has fought for THIS COUNTRY and OUR PEOPLE. They must be rolling over in their graves seeing what the thieves in Washington DC have done to OUR RETIREMENT MONEY and placing us as a minority. Also, this money should be for veterans, elderly, children, the homeless. Only we could have a person in the White House that LOVES and PROMOTES the word illegal. He loves supporting millions of anchor babies with OUR MONEY.

Nothing against immigrants, but LEARN THE LANGUAGE, GET A JOB, COME HERE LEGALLY, PLAN ON SUPPORTING YOUR OWN KIDS, AND REFUSE THEM WELFARE AND ALL THE OTHER FREEBIES UNTIL THEY HAVE EARNED IT.

Our grandparents were all immigrants but they were PROUD PEOPLE and did everything right. Now we have a leader that is going backward. What planet is he from?

J.Yuma

10:49 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013

People need to think more We and less Me. Both the Democrats and Republicans are destroying this country.
The Dem. party in Mass. are choosing who will be Senator, the election is just a formality.It will be business as usual.

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Saber Walsh

12:43 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

This day really has to be coming. I'm at the point when, when somebody brings up the latest stupid media talking point about "gun control" or "those bad republicans and the Fiscal Cliff," I bring up the Patriots and we suddenly have a much different conversation.

Yelling and blogging does not change anybodies minds, but hopefully it will give alternative points of view that are helpful for either side.

Just don't, DON'T, bring up the Red Sox.... ahhhhh!

J.Yuma

11:32 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Politicians are so sleazy,...Al Gore, Mr. Global Warming, sells his TV network Current tv, to who?,....Big middle east oil and gas - Al Jazeera,--- pure hypocrisy.

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DEBBIE

6:30 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

Whew, all for the love of money. Greed is evil.

Joe

1:53 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

I think the Dems in the state might as well drive home the exclamation point on the fact no other party here matters. It matters not who they run, the moronic D populace will vote for the D candidate under ANY circumstance. Therefore, to drive that point home, I suggest the Dems run Michelle Kosilek for the spot. (S)he will beat any R or I candidate simply because there is a D next to its name on the ballot. The Dem base in the state can rally behind Michelle by touting that "transgendered murderers do not have a voice in Washington and we ARE PROUD to send the 1st transgendered murdered to DC". It's really not much more absurd than Liz Warren being elected by the sheep of this state so why not? The electorate in Mass has already made a mockery out of selecting the best candidate in a race (see: Warren, Tierney, Patrick, et al) so why not take it to the next level?

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DEBBIE

6:34 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

ROTFLMFAO I LOVE IT. I couldn't have said it better. If some nutty judge declares that we are paying for this FREAKS transgender process, then the judge needs to be taken off the bench, immediately, if not sooner. Stick him in the back of a caged van and get him evaluated ASAP.

NaemhOisin

4:50 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

Barney Frank is about to toss his tiara into the ring-----and in this state, he gunna win

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Sean Ward

5:58 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

Oh nice, the guy that single handedly destroyed the US economy in 2008.

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DEBBIE

6:35 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

HA HA HA...... oh great, just when we thought we got rid of another him. A tiara and a tutu for Barney.

Anne Sweeney

12:20 am on Monday, January 21, 2013

Blessed are those that can give without remembering, and take without forgetting.

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.'
The florist was pleased and left the shop.

When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for
him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill , the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop.
The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you ' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill , the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman was very happy and left the shop.

The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there
were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.

BOTH POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON!

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