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Cali_Democrat

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3. She made no secret about being a Clinton Dem

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Tue Oct 14, 2014, 04:57 PM

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Let's be honest...we all know why Alison Grimes won't say if she voted for Obama [View all] Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 OP

yes, i want her to win JI7 Oct 2014 #1

This is appalling, and totally unbelievable, not to mention, as racist as any in the GOP.. OLDMADAM Oct 2014 #85

Why is voter ID a big issue? kentuck Oct 2014 #2

She made no secret about being a Clinton Dem Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #3

Not only "no secret"... Spider Jerusalem Oct 2014 #5

+1 AtomicKitten Oct 2014 #6

President Obama got a higher percentage of the vote in KY than 'lilly white' John Kerry did kelly1mm Oct 2014 #4

he got a larger turnout of black voters JI7 Oct 2014 #7

He did in 2012 madville Oct 2014 #11

It sucks ... but The Traveler Oct 2014 #8

Interesting.. kentuck Oct 2014 #26

Probably stated my thought poorly The Traveler Oct 2014 #57

Thanks. kentuck Oct 2014 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Jim Beard Oct 2014 #54

These Democrats who disrespect Obama, as Grimes has done, and as Panetta has done are dead to me. Zen Democrat Oct 2014 #9

how about the ones on DU that do the same?? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #10

Well we got you to hunt them down, jury them and band them. bahrbearian Oct 2014 #13

sorry I hurt your feelings.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #15

"band them"? You mean give them tracking collars so we can follow their migratory patterns? Ken Burch Oct 2014 #46

Is MIRT working with NSA and Verizon ? bahrbearian Oct 2014 #50

Maybe she did not vote for Obama. notrightatall Oct 2014 #12

NO "good" Democrats DID vote FOR him.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #16

right....................... notrightatall Oct 2014 #17

right on! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #18

All she had to say is that she is a dem and that's the way she votes...and leave it at that... movonne Oct 2014 #24

she should have said hell yes I voted fir Pres. Obama VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #25

How dare she! kentuck Oct 2014 #32

Maybe she did not tomm2thumbs Oct 2014 #31

Yeah, maybe she voted for Mitt Romney.. Oh, and many good Dems DID VOTE 4 President Obama. Cha Oct 2014 #52

no you are just flat wrong hfojvt Oct 2014 #14

Same in Iowa. moondust Oct 2014 #60

Wow, a very interesting perspective davidpdx Oct 2014 #64

AFAIK, it's more evidence of the moral bankruptcy of pragmatism as a political guide HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #19

Political courage is a vanishing trait these days.[n/t] Maedhros Oct 2014 #29

At this point nobody is buying the "sanctity of the vote" schtick. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #20

Thanks for the help. kentuck Oct 2014 #33

The cover up would be if she actually voted for Romney. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2014 #59

She wants to win!! mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2014 #21

So what kind of message does it send to blacks in America? Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #30

Yes it sends all kinds of messages. mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2014 #84

obama is too unpopular right now for anyone to want to associate with him La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #22

Why? Loads of liberals on DU have said Obama is too conservative.... Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #34

In a "red state", black equals "gay Muslim Communist" Ken Burch Oct 2014 #44

Exactly right. Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #48

Weird thing is, IIRC, McConnell actually took the KY Senate seat in 1980 Ken Burch Oct 2014 #51

Most of those "red states" would be blue if the majority voted. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #36

How do you counter... kentuck Oct 2014 #38

But she immediately called herself a "Clinton Democrat" when she was asked if she voted for Obama Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #40

I don't think Clinton was a racist? kentuck Oct 2014 #42

What's the main difference between Obama and Clinton when it comes to economic policies? Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #43

The Clintons have been close friends with her family... kentuck Oct 2014 #45

So that's why? Obama wasn't friendly with her family.... Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #47

Do you currently live in Kentucky? Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #49

Is that so? This Dem in SD isn't running from President Obama, Rick Weiland.. and Michelle Cha Oct 2014 #65

whats his popularity where grimes is running? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #67

Just replying to your statement.. "obama is too unpopular right now for anyone to want to Cha Oct 2014 #68

It might not have to do with Obama's race fadedrose Oct 2014 #23

Who'd you vote for, who'd you vote for, who'd you vote for, rwheeler31 Oct 2014 #27

I woad somebody would ask her if she voted for Romney world wide wally Oct 2014 #28

"A lot of people think of blacks as a plague that should be avoided." Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #35

Her cowardice sulphurdunn Oct 2014 #37

I thought she said she supported keeping Obamacare last night?? kentuck Oct 2014 #39

The ACA sulphurdunn Oct 2014 #61

Sadly true. A very thoughtful OP. n/t. Ken Burch Oct 2014 #41

Same reason she won't tell onecaliberal Oct 2014 #53

when some people defend the Confederate Flag DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #55

How does she gain the 25 points that Obama lost by in Kentucky? kentuck Oct 2014 #56

She is *definitely* one of the good ones. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #83

hoe doeps she stay a democrat while cowering in fear DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #69

She will governm better for the people of Kentucky than Mitch. NCTraveler Oct 2014 #74

There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos! B Calm Oct 2014 #62

Exactly. Being a Democrat is nothing to be ashamed of. Vinca Oct 2014 #63

The more I think about it.. Cha Oct 2014 #66

Obama's polling pretty poorly right now. She just doesn't want to be associated with his policies. badtoworse Oct 2014 #70

So what's the big difference between Obama's policies and Clinton's policies? Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #71

Clinton's favorables are probably a lot higher. It's about numbers badtoworse Oct 2014 #72

You referred to Obama's policies as being unpopular Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #73

That's irrelevant. People were a lot better off during Clinton's presidency than they are now badtoworse Oct 2014 #75

So it's not about the policies? Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #76

You're making too big of a deal over one word. badtoworse Oct 2014 #77

LOL. You still can't say how Clinton governed differently than Obama Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #78

I've made my point badtoworse Oct 2014 #79

Say what you will, white skin will always carry with it, a certain privelege. Grimes knows this.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #80

i agree , i just wish people would stop pretending race is not an issue JI7 Oct 2014 #81

I've seen "liberals" who insist on "holding Obama's feet to the fire" jump to the defense of Grimes Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #82