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Barack Obama is about to step down as Congressman for the State of Illinois. The whole state’s in a tiff about who’ll take over.
That’s when disabled Iraq war veteran Major Tammy Duckworth’s name was mentioned.
And why not? Tammy Duckworth might as well BE Barack Obama. They’re both minorities. They both lived in Hawaii as youngsters. They both hold master’s degrees. They both lost their legs in the Iraq war flying a helicopter… er… wait:
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he’s got a short list of people he’d like to see replace Barack Obama in the Senate, and he acknowledged Illinois Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth is among the mix. |
“I have several names and certainly Tammy would be on that list,” said Durbin, visiting an Illinois Wesleyan University class Wednesday.
He said he’s asked Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a meeting to talk about possibilities, but he stressed the decision of the appointment lies solely with the governor.
Major Duckworth currently runs the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and is no slacker when it comes to politics. Her undergrad is in political sciences with a masters in international affairs.
Hell, she’s already more qualified to be the Vice President than Sarah Palin!
Watch her amazing story:
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