has-been

• “Within a few years of having that gigantic show that’s actually been studied in sociology classes in universities for the impact it had on our culture—that show that was a training ground for people who learned enough to go on to massive careers—within a few years of that, I actually started to hear the word has-been whispered behind my back!”

  Simon & Schuster: Roseanne Archy

• “David Axelrod and the rest of the Obama team have far more important things to discuss and worry about than the future of a has-been former governor like Sarah Palin.”

  Axelrod: I'm not thinking about Palin's next move

• “Exactly how many stories are you going to run about this has-been loser in one day? the truth”

  Republican: Palin is another Huckabee

• “He's a has-been that never was***Who cares what you think?”

  Ken Starr backs Sotomayor court bid

• “Why does CNN insist on promoting the presidency of has-been Sarah Palin?”

  Poll shows tight race for 2012 GOP nomination

• “But you can always go do some VH1 reality show … they always look for has-been “celebrities””

  Adam Lambert wants to act? What should he do? | EW.com

• “All right, how much are you lot willing to bet that a Disney Channel star (or has-been, whatever you prefer) gets a leading role in a Marvel based movie?”

  Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Open Writing Forum

• “This country is being bogged down by all of these OLD, ALL WHITE, has-been hacks that should have been LONG – GONE years ago!”

  Byrd set to mark first 20,774 days in office

• “Tough words are just words and so far all Obama has-been is talk BLA BLA BLA OBAMA has never told the truth, Ill wait for his actions.”

  Bash: Will tough words reassure Democrats?

• “Dodd can brush aside Ed Marcus as a has-been if he wants to, but it doesn't change the facts.”

  Connecticut Dem says time for Dodd to go

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