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In reply to the discussion: Perhaps apostasy in this new DU3 regime, but Obama now does have a progressive [View all]coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)48. Excellent observations. I find it hard to believe that Obama is less popular on the right of the
party than on the left, but I suppose it is possible. Who would that right-winger be, someone like Nelson or Baucus?
I definitely agree with the value of knowing over mere opinion.
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coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
OP
Your derisive mocking aside, few people remember that Eugene McCarthy did not actually win
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#2
You're falling for the 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc' fallacy, I think. Be that
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#9
Nixon with his 'secret plan' to end the war 'with honor.' Hah! Nixon's secret plan
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#28
LBJ quit because he believed he was going to die in office, not because of how he was polling.
MilesColtrane
Dec 2011
#12
So it was pure coincidence that LBJ ran in the New Hampshire primary, allowed
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#14
I too have seen a recent (within the last 4-6 months) story by a long time LBJ aide/friend that...
MilesColtrane
Dec 2011
#32
It was a very cool story and plausible as an alternative explanation. I'm going to
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#40
Wow, I'm not sure whether to flag your post as racist (for the 'Brothers' slur)
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#10
That's a pretty crude thing to say about someone who doesn't have straight, perfect teeth.
in_cog_ni_to
Dec 2011
#38
Well, I thought I was performing something of a public service in posting this OP, never
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#17
The back-story here. I had put myself on Richardson's mailing list back when he first
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#23
Before Eugene McCarthy's challenge 'led eventually to HH's nomination,' that same challenge
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#27
Between Eugene McCarthy's challenge and Hubert Humphrey's nomination, you left out an assassination.
Capitalocracy
Dec 2011
#83
Nah, I'm good. I take Harry S. Truman's words as my motto: "If you can't
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#37
Wait. Dont go. We're here to back you up!!!! I'm with you. WE aboslutley need primary challenger to
robinlynne
Dec 2011
#61
Exactly. I would think that everyone here would have that same level of interest, but
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#25
To be honest, I agree with most who think this will be insignificant, but I want to KNOW, not think.
dmallind
Dec 2011
#39
Excellent observations. I find it hard to believe that Obama is less popular on the right of the
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#48
Look, I used to work for a subsidiary of the Los Angeles Times (before it went
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#31
That's an excellent point. I think that's part of what a primary campaign
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#29
We know that Obama will not do what he says. That is the only thing we know.
robinlynne
Dec 2011
#63
Apostacy? Making broad statements without facts is a cornerstone of DU not Apostacy.
grantcart
Dec 2011
#34
and odds are he will win those 4 states, but lose the other 46 + 4 territories
Motown_Johnny
Dec 2011
#47
Well, Richardson seems to be giving it the old college try, as his latest email
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#49
None - since this is in the primary only and only in a few states, that would not make sense
slay
Dec 2011
#58
I don't know much about him either and there seems to be quite a bit of contention (as
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#77
There are "New Democrats" and then there are "New Democrats". This is
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#80