Well listen, I didnt know what you’d like this year… Chocolates and flowers are so typical… so I decided…. to get you this guy:

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| Julie Aberdeen, NC |
February 14th, 2008 4:33 pm ET Mitt Romney hard at work at his new gig! |
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| Jess, Paris, KY |
February 14th, 2008 4:34 pm ET Snow and ice are nothing to laugh about! |
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| Cindy |
February 14th, 2008 4:39 pm ET I’m not clowning around when I say I’d love you to have a Happy Valentine’s Day!! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 4:40 pm ET I’m just looking for a politician to” LOVE !” |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 4:41 pm ET Don’t leave me in the “COLD” |
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| Keith - Lake Elsinore, CA |
February 14th, 2008 4:43 pm ET Finally, a job George W. Bush is truly qualified for… |
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| Deborah Texas |
February 14th, 2008 4:44 pm ET Bozo wonders….maybe I should have worn my clown suit. I just can’t seem to get anyone’s attention. They all think I am clowning around. |
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| Curtis J. Phillips |
February 14th, 2008 4:45 pm ET Baseball’s Roger Clemens leaves a congressional hearing after swearing under oath that he has never ate at McDonalds before. Alberta Canada |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 4:46 pm ET Just a” NORMAL” guy “CLOWNING” around. |
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| Terri |
February 14th, 2008 4:48 pm ET If THIS doesn’t workto win her heart, I’m doomed |
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| Lorie Ann |
February 14th, 2008 4:48 pm ET Another victim of McDonalds downsizing..Clowns for hire… Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif. |
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| Rupa |
February 14th, 2008 4:49 pm ET picture is simply fantastic…no comment can be made on this one, that will ruin the fun. |
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| Scott from Virginia |
February 14th, 2008 4:49 pm ET I saw on AC 360 that the steroids could make your bits and pieces smaller…..but man they didn’t even say anything about what they do to your hair and complexion |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 4:50 pm ET Anyone can just sell roses to drivers. I do it with laughter! |
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| Cindy |
February 14th, 2008 4:50 pm ET Hillary it’s me John! I think you’ll be joining me at this job sooner than you think!! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| Betty Ann |
February 14th, 2008 4:51 pm ET “My funny valentine, sweet funny valentine. You make me smile all the while. . .” Betty Ann |
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| Jane |
February 14th, 2008 4:51 pm ET “Hey Hillary, we finally found a job for Bill!” |
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| Linda (Toronto, Canada) |
February 14th, 2008 4:52 pm ET Just warming the cockles of my heart. |
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| Marilyn; Latham, NY |
February 14th, 2008 4:53 pm ET Anderson before he goes into “Hair & Make-up?!?” |
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| Pat from New Jersey |
February 14th, 2008 4:55 pm ET I need a job more then love. Do you think the circus is hiring? |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 4:59 pm ET They all laughed when I went to clown college. Look at me now! “On BEAT 360″ |
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| Robert, Oakville Canada |
February 14th, 2008 5:00 pm ET “Why do they have to put the New York pretzels on the top shelf?” |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 5:01 pm ET Just saying Hi! to the rest of the clowns in this town. |
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| pam holt |
February 14th, 2008 5:02 pm ET GIVE ME A RIDE, I’LL GIVE YOU MY HEART……. |
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| Sarah, Canterbury UK |
February 14th, 2008 5:05 pm ET See Ronald McDonald does have a heart. Happy Valentines Sarah, Canterbury - UK |
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| Cindy |
February 14th, 2008 5:06 pm ET John I hear you need a good running mate! I can keep the conservatives in stitches and they won’t even realize who they are voting for! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| Curtis J. Phillips |
February 14th, 2008 5:06 pm ET Tom Cruise leaves a meeting of the Church of Scientology after denying that it is a cult made up of celebrity clowns. Alberta Canada |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 5:07 pm ET “STOP ! IN THE NAME OF LOVE” |
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| Cindy |
February 14th, 2008 5:07 pm ET Anderson’s day job!! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| Curtis J. Phillips |
February 14th, 2008 5:09 pm ET Human organ shaped bling-blings will be the new fad in 2008. Alberta Canada |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 5:09 pm ET See, how “crazy” politics can make a person. |
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| Ron Papa |
February 14th, 2008 5:10 pm ET Okay, everyone listen up! Now all of the Guiliani delegates please raise your hand. |
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| Debbie, Louisville, Ky |
February 14th, 2008 5:10 pm ET Aha-”She’s going to be so suprised!” |
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| Ed Freisthler Pronounced (Fris-teller) Sidney, OH |
February 14th, 2008 5:15 pm ET Go ahead laugh, but I had ” 360 Wolf whistles” (Well, actually Wolf Blitzer, driving past 360 times whistling at me!) |
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| Martin A. Maese |
February 14th, 2008 5:16 pm ET Bush Departing the White House in 2009′ |
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| Seattle Randy |
February 14th, 2008 5:16 pm ET No wonder Mike Huckabee’s next stop is in the Cayman Islands. |
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| Debbie, Louisville, Ky |
February 14th, 2008 5:17 pm ET “Cast your vote here.” |
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| Bill F. Fayetteville, TN |
February 14th, 2008 5:18 pm ET Times must be really tough at McDonalds - Ronald had to take a part-time job directing traffic. |
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| Sarah Bradley |
February 14th, 2008 5:18 pm ET and I wonder why I am dateless this valentines day? sarah Bradley |
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| Eugenia |
February 14th, 2008 5:21 pm ET I forgot Valentine’s last year so…… left my heart in San Francisco, Ca |
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| Elissa from Tennessee |
February 14th, 2008 5:22 pm ET Can’t a clown get a taxi anymore in this city? Sheesh… |
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| Dr. Keith (State College, PA) |
February 14th, 2008 5:22 pm ET “I swear if I’m still doing singing Valentine grams for a living next year I am really gonna lose it.” |
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| Jason Stout, Saint Louis |
February 14th, 2008 5:23 pm ET Anyone can be a Super Delegate. |
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| Diane Stuart FL |
February 14th, 2008 5:23 pm ET Finally! An honest political hopeful on the campaign trail… |
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| Renee |
February 14th, 2008 5:24 pm ET Just another out of work Florida delegate. |
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| Bart from Chicago |
February 14th, 2008 5:24 pm ET Bye bye Barack I know you will be back, you can only clown around so long before they find out your not qualified. |
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| Marie, Salinas California |
February 14th, 2008 5:27 pm ET Desperate! |
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| Missy |
February 14th, 2008 5:29 pm ET Britney on a good day Missy |
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| Dr. Keith (State College, PA) |
February 14th, 2008 5:30 pm ET “Forget Iraq, Iran, oil, and terrorism. The next Commander in Chief needs to figure out a way to get Congress to move the celebration of Valentines Day from February to July….Brrrrrrrrr” |
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| Ross |
February 14th, 2008 5:32 pm ET Since the presidential race didn’t work out, I guess I’ll try this job. …or maybe I can solicit Anderson Cooper for a job on his show. Ross, Lubbock TX |
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| Rafael |
February 14th, 2008 5:33 pm ET If I knew I had to be a clown in order for you to fall in love with me I would’ve thought twice about it! |
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| Chrissy |
February 14th, 2008 5:34 pm ET “Oh the things I do for love! (This is the worst Honey-Do List I’ve ever gotten!)” Poor clown, I might add. Chrissy, New York City, NY |
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| Bryan- Asheville, NC |
February 14th, 2008 5:36 pm ET If this doesn’t get Mitt Romney back in the race, I don’t know what will! |
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| Dwayne Moholitny, Edmonton, Alberta |
February 14th, 2008 5:38 pm ET Olympus Fashion Week: What Wall Street brokers will be wearing Fall/Winter ‘08/’09 |
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| Pamina |
February 14th, 2008 5:40 pm ET Hey, is that your heart or are you just happy to see me? |
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| Jesse |
February 14th, 2008 5:42 pm ET The official mascot of the Bush Administration. |
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| Bart from Chicago |
February 14th, 2008 5:43 pm ET Don’t worry Barack I wont fill your day job incase you loose the primary. |
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| Jewel from San Bernardino |
February 14th, 2008 5:45 pm ET What’s wrong? Why are people honking? Do I have something Jewel |
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| Teri from Chicago |
February 14th, 2008 5:45 pm ET Happy Valentine’s Day, Laura! |
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| JP, Long Island, NY |
February 14th, 2008 5:46 pm ET looks like Rob Marciano lost a bet! |
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| Billy Ray, Tennessee |
February 14th, 2008 5:51 pm ET “Stop! Stop in the Name of Love!” Is this really the way the Supremes started out! |
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| Lilibeth |
February 14th, 2008 5:51 pm ET “Hey, look at me! Aren’t I adorable? Can you give me a ride to the circus?” Lilibeth |
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| Betty Ann |
February 14th, 2008 5:57 pm ET “My feet my be cold but my heart is. . well, it’s covering the warm part!” Betty Ann |
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| Mark Kendrick |
February 14th, 2008 5:58 pm ET Clowns Heart Huckabee |
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| Mark Kendrick |
February 14th, 2008 5:59 pm ET Flavor Flav, Eat your heart out! |
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| Yvonne, Atlanta GA |
February 14th, 2008 6:01 pm ET Hunka hunk of freezing love. |
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| Bob |
February 14th, 2008 6:01 pm ET Roger Clemens reveals the uniform he will wear at his hall of fame induction ceremony. |
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| Mark Kendrick |
February 14th, 2008 6:03 pm ET “My fault I fear. |
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| Mark Kendrick |
February 14th, 2008 6:05 pm ET “You think this is bad? My wife gave me a vacation to Detroit” in honor of being named the nations most miserable city today. |
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| Spiro, Staten Island, NY |
February 14th, 2008 6:07 pm ET Good bye Hillary! From your fellow clowns in DC at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! |
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| PAT CRIMMINS |
February 14th, 2008 6:11 pm ET “SURE-EVERYBODY LOVES A CLOWN. TAXI!” |
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| Mark Kendrick |
February 14th, 2008 6:15 pm ET 9 out of 10 Americans would believe this guy more than Roger Clemens. |
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| Billy Mueller |
February 14th, 2008 6:20 pm ET eHarmony can’t even help me… |
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| Mark Kendrick |
February 14th, 2008 6:21 pm ET Larry Craig’s punishment by the Senate Ethics Committee was a little unorthodox. |
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| Betty Ann |
February 14th, 2008 6:31 pm ET ” Send in the clowns, there ought to be clowns, well maybe this election year” Betty Ann |
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| Ed |
February 14th, 2008 6:41 pm ET You know times are tough when Ronald is looking for a job! |
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| Betty Ann |
February 14th, 2008 6:52 pm ET Everybody loves a clown so why don’t you? Everybody laughs at the things that I say and do! Love and peace in ‘08! Betty Ann |
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| Riley, Mass. |
February 14th, 2008 7:05 pm ET “I used to wear my heart on my sleeve but when I turned 50, gravity took over!” |
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| Tannis |
February 14th, 2008 7:09 pm ET Single white male looking for a candi-date.. Happy Valentines Day! |
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| Michael Curry - Ireland |
February 14th, 2008 7:28 pm ET Thanks to McDonalds new degree certification, Ronald was able to pursue his new career. |
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| JoAnn |
February 14th, 2008 7:41 pm ET What kind of person dumps a clown on valentine’s day |
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| Monika Eagar AZ |
February 14th, 2008 8:06 pm ET A fool in love freezing his butt off. |
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| Monika Eagar AZ |
February 14th, 2008 8:09 pm ET “Sheesh! What a guy has to do to get a taxi around here!” |
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| eric |
February 14th, 2008 8:16 pm ET Yo Dude! Is that by chance a joker on the left of you? |
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| Jim, Grand Rapids, MI |
February 14th, 2008 8:39 pm ET Freezing on the outside, crying on the inside. |
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| Jim, Grand Rapids, MI |
February 14th, 2008 8:41 pm ET Frozen tears of a clown? |
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| Frozan Walyzada, St John's, Antigua |
February 14th, 2008 8:49 pm ET “What more do I have to do to prove that I heart you?” |
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| Lyndsey |
February 14th, 2008 8:57 pm ET Well, if I had health insurance i would have taken care of this condition years ago! |
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| Ammar |
February 14th, 2008 9:04 pm ET Taxi ! |
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| Ammar, Brooklyn, NY |
February 14th, 2008 9:11 pm ET Goodbye My Lover, Goodbye my Friend, you have been the one for me! |
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| grecia |
February 14th, 2008 9:12 pm ET Flavor Flav ! Look what I got, yeeeah! |
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| Mark Alward |
February 14th, 2008 9:18 pm ET When they told me Human Growth Hormone might have side effects, I had no idea! Mark Alward |
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| Krishna |
February 14th, 2008 9:22 pm ET Dude , when she said she wants her man to have a sense of humor , she didn’t mean it for valentine’s day. - Krishna, Dallas |
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| A.Israel |
February 14th, 2008 9:27 pm ET Jee- - - I never had a problem getting a lift before. |
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| James |
February 14th, 2008 9:34 pm ET Ronald McDonald’s lesser known delinquent brother Donald McDonald |
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| Heidi B |
February 14th, 2008 9:38 pm ET my girlfriend double dared me to do this . |
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| Hank Sprong |
February 14th, 2008 9:45 pm ET Hi kids, it’s me Obama. Hank Sprong |
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| Nick from Chicago |
February 14th, 2008 9:47 pm ET FINALLY Roger Clinton has returned to the campaign trail…. |
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| Melinda, Moscow, Idaho |
February 14th, 2008 9:49 pm ET Someone left the clown out in the snow (with apologies to McArthur Park) |
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| Colin |
February 14th, 2008 9:50 pm ET Is it Flava Flav’s love child or McCain’s running mate? |
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| Heidi B |
February 14th, 2008 9:50 pm ET does anyone know were Anderson Cooper house is I am late for a date..were going to clown around. Happy Valintines |
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| Jean |
February 14th, 2008 9:51 pm ET Who says there are not good jobs in this economy? Jean, Budd Lake, NJ |
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| lorne ALBERTA |
February 14th, 2008 9:51 pm ET Well why not, they said some clown is going to get elected! |
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| Colin |
February 14th, 2008 9:53 pm ET “I knew that I shouldn’t have just campaigned in Florida” |
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| Terri - Winnipeg Canada |
February 14th, 2008 9:53 pm ET Tears of a lovesick clown! |
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| Scott |
February 14th, 2008 9:55 pm ET Mick Huckabee picks up an endorsement from Barnum & Bailey, proving only a clown would think that he could still win! |
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| RS, Washington, DC |
February 14th, 2008 9:55 pm ET The White House spokesman for Environmental Affairs affirming the President’s position on Global Warming. |
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| PAF in Michigan |
February 14th, 2008 9:56 pm ET Classified Ad: “Do you enjoy meeting new people? Do you like being the center of attention?? Do you find yourself juggling wayyy too many things in a day, just for FUN ??? Well then, call us now for an opportunity to clown around!!! - Benefits include all the pie you can eat, free bottle seltzer water, and balloons!!!” |
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| Hank Sprong |
February 14th, 2008 9:57 pm ET Hi Ed Freisthler Hank Sprong |
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| Angela Krieger, Virginia |
February 14th, 2008 9:58 pm ET A Valentines Day surprise gone terribly awry. |
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| Spiro Leunes |
February 14th, 2008 9:58 pm ET Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places! |
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| Angela Krieger, Virginia |
February 14th, 2008 9:58 pm ET Watch out for the dreaded balloon snake. (I am still giggling for even writing that.) |
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| PAF in Michigan |
February 14th, 2008 9:59 pm ET “Ok Hillary, you may have won our little bet THIS time… but come November, we’llsee who has the last laugh…” |
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| T Brahan |
February 14th, 2008 10:03 pm ET M & M Candies announces the replacement for its naked cowboy look-a-like character. |
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| Wendel |
February 14th, 2008 10:03 pm ET Anderson, you said the election is a circus so I came prepared. |
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| spike |
February 14th, 2008 10:06 pm ET ” … and you better stand there waving until I say so … maybe next year you won’t buy me an exercise bike for Valentine’s Day ! ” Sudbury, Ontario |
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| PAF in Michigan |
February 14th, 2008 10:07 pm ET …”This just in: After days of speculation as to WHO would moderate the up-coming Presidential Debate…” |
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| Penny, British Columbia, Canada |
February 14th, 2008 10:10 pm ET “My name is Bozo” |
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| Hank Sprong |
February 14th, 2008 10:12 pm ET I’ll stand out here all day long Hank Sprong |
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| Joseph, Cebu, Philippines |
February 14th, 2008 10:14 pm ET I wear my heart on my …………………. |
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| Gregg Bellevue, NE |
February 14th, 2008 10:17 pm ET Anderson Cooper dressed and confused about Mardi Gras |
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| Michelle - Lancaster, PA |
February 14th, 2008 10:22 pm ET Hillary honey, don’t worry, they’ll never know its me! |
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| cool2bapenguin@charter.net |
February 14th, 2008 10:23 pm ET Okay maybe I should not have taken that bet with my wife that the New England Patroits would win the Super Bowl and Mitt Romney would win Super Tuesday. jd picraux |
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| Devin |
February 14th, 2008 10:24 pm ET Anderson’s OTHER day job. -love you andy! |
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| angie |
February 14th, 2008 10:29 pm ET Mitt campaining for John. |
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| Ed NYC |
February 14th, 2008 10:29 pm ET “I’ve heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve but this is obsene. |
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| Bonnie/ New Port Richey, FL |
February 14th, 2008 10:31 pm ET Honk if you are voting for my wife Hillary!!! |
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| Chris from Missouri |
February 14th, 2008 10:32 pm ET Laura always called me her “funny valentine”. |
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| Chris from Missouri |
February 14th, 2008 10:34 pm ET If he can get the rodeo crowd to support him, maybe George can get his approval rating above 35%. |
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| Frank V , Columbia , SC |
February 14th, 2008 10:35 pm ET Honey, I told you that your love was making me go Bozo for you!! |
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| Susan |
February 14th, 2008 10:35 pm ET EEK! Clowns creep me out! Susan |
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| bonnie parkinson |
February 14th, 2008 10:36 pm ET Bill Clinton stopping at nothing to get his wfe elected london, ontario canada |
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| Kevin |
February 14th, 2008 10:36 pm ET Edwards: So I lost the bet on who would win Missouri. Big deal, it’s only for today. |
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| Dave from Forest City, IA |
February 14th, 2008 10:37 pm ET Buttons campaigning for the Clown party. |
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| Andrew - WV |
February 14th, 2008 10:43 pm ET Even clowns need some love, will anyone be my valentine? :’( |
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| Ernst Kastning - Concord NH |
February 14th, 2008 10:45 pm ET The 2008 campaign season is turning into a real circus. |
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| David Shostak |
February 14th, 2008 10:45 pm ET Feb. 15th My wife said this should help me remember Valentines Day next year. |
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| John B |
February 14th, 2008 10:49 pm ET You’ve got to hand it to those Ron Paul supporters, they’re sure committed. Or perhaps they should be. |
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| Ernst Kastning - Concord NH |
February 14th, 2008 10:52 pm ET Good luck, Hillary, you’re on your own now. See you back home in Chappaqua! |
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| Ed NYC |
February 14th, 2008 10:52 pm ET If everyone loves a clown then why can’t i ever get a cab |
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| Scott |
February 14th, 2008 11:08 pm ET If you clown around with your lover on Valentine’s day, you may just find yourself waving goodbye Scott , Hawaii |
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| Nick from Chicago |
February 14th, 2008 11:13 pm ET Another tragic victim of the “delegate telestrator” John King wanders around New York confused with a frozen right shoulder still poised to draw those cute little green lines just short of the 2025 delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination. |
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| Pam Powell |
February 14th, 2008 11:15 pm ET Send in the clowns America needs a smile. Pam /Los Angeles California |
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| MICHAEL BURNETT L.I.N.Y. |
February 14th, 2008 11:19 pm ET I really need another job! |
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| Susy Cobb |
February 14th, 2008 11:25 pm ET Hillary, Hillary…I’m your new campaign manager! |
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| MICHAEL BURNETT L.I.N.Y. |
February 14th, 2008 11:26 pm ET What a man has to do to make a buck these day’s! |
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| John |
February 14th, 2008 11:31 pm ET Come on down to Texas. We’re ready! |
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