Occam Bandage
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Sun Jan-06-08 10:53 PM
Response to Reply #7 |
| 8. Judging by the fact that he managed to get Hillary's numbers to sink like rocks |
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whenever she tried to go on the offensive, I'm feeling pretty confident in his ability to outmaneuver negative campaigning.
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| -If Obama is getting the independent vote how on earth will he be easy to beat? |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-06-08 10:46 PM |
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If recent party affiliation numbers are accurate, and independents are leaning Democratic... |
TwilightZone |
Jan-06-08 10:48 PM |
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I think there are Repbs and Indps. that will vote on Obama in |
bellasgrams |
Jan-06-08 11:07 PM |
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He's their worst nightmare. |
wienerdoggie |
Jan-06-08 10:49 PM |
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Second-worst nightmare |
silverojo |
Jan-06-08 10:57 PM |
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Because the Republicans will attack him and tear him to shreds |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 10:49 PM |
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It's a good thing that Hillary doesn't have any negatives. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 10:49 PM |
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They are known and quantifiable....and she will FIGHT back. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 10:51 PM |
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Judging by the fact that he managed to get Hillary's numbers to sink like rocks |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 10:53 PM |
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There has been NO negative campaigning in this primary compared to |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 10:56 PM |
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Hm. So would you say that's because Hillary doesn't have the skill to take down a weak opponent, |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 10:58 PM |
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I'd say that it is because ALL of our candidates are decent enough |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:01 PM |
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So how exactly is it in the nation's interest |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:04 PM |
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I am pretty sure that Hillary will still pull this one out....without having |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:08 PM |
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So she hasn't destroyed the incredibly weak Obama because she thinks |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:10 PM |
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I never said that Obama was incredibly weak - or weak at all 0 or that was |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:16 PM |
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Since you're saying the Republicans will be able to tear him to shreds, you did. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:19 PM |
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Well, thanks for the limited possiblities that it could be.... |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:24 PM |
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The Republicans have been gearing up 10 yrs to run against Hilary |
BrentTaylor |
Jan-06-08 11:40 PM |
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Some people never learn........ |
jlake |
Jan-08-08 12:10 AM |
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Well, they better be careful or they might end up in Don Imus's position |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-06-08 10:59 PM |
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If you believe that. I think Imus was only taken down because he |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:03 PM |
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So Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson pushed the issue to defend Bush? Interesting theory. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:05 PM |
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MSM. It's the "neocon" of 2006. |
chascarrillo |
Jan-06-08 11:07 PM |
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No, but they do all kinds of protesting....but does it get coverage. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:09 PM |
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So do you believe Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are stupid pawns of "the MSM?" I think |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:13 PM |
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No, I think that they did what the do on a regular basis. The reason |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:18 PM |
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So what, they're robots now? Do you really think |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:21 PM |
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No, I do not think it was a "conspiracy" |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:26 PM |
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No, because he doesn't run on MSNBC. He runs on stations that only appeal |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:27 PM |
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Okay, fair enough....Glen Beck on CNN. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:30 PM |
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Maybe the MSM wants change? |
chascarrillo |
Jan-06-08 11:15 PM |
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Why would they want a progressive who might challenge their monopolies? |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:19 PM |
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Man, one day he's a conservative sellout and an MSM darling, |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:23 PM |
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No, I think he is a conservative.....my question is why would they |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:27 PM |
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So if he's a conservative offering no change, why would the MSM want to destroy him? |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:29 PM |
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I could ask the same about how so many Obama supporters call Hillary |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:31 PM |
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They're being disingenuous. Hillary is a pretty good Democrat. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:32 PM |
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That is very fair of you to say. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:33 PM |
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Obama has responded to every Clinton attack |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-06-08 10:54 PM |
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if you think he has been attacked, then you have no idea what our nominee |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 10:57 PM |
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If you think they'll attack him on islam/madrassas, you have no idea how they operate. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 10:59 PM |
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Sort of. They will attack him on all of it. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:04 PM |
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Ah, The Math. Here, let me adjust your figures. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:07 PM |
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Mock if you want, but I believe what I posted. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:12 PM |
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"I find it incredibly hard to believe that Independent voters will go with Obama" |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:15 PM |
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You cannot poll what will happen in the GE. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:20 PM |
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LOL. Funny how polls are always "invalid" when they disprove your claims as to people's mindsets. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:22 PM |
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No, I do not play that partisan game. |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:29 PM |
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"but I cannot show any polls that say this because none were even taken." |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:30 PM |
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More clearly: With Biden having the same name recognition |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:32 PM |
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Sure they will be relentless but just think how the Blacks in America will react |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-06-08 11:02 PM |
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"the blacks" do we all march in lockstep. WOW speaking of Don Imus.... |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:06 PM |
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You're right. There will be no uproar once |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-06-08 11:08 PM |
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I never opined that he would be attacked On the basis of his race....not sure what you are speaking |
jlake |
Jan-06-08 11:14 PM |
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Thats why the Republicans don't know what to do about Obama |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-06-08 11:16 PM |
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No, this is how it will go down: |
jlake |
Jan-08-08 01:21 AM |
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That might have worked 4 years ago but Obama is the result of all that |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-08-08 01:25 AM |
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You overestimate the American people. |
jlake |
Jan-08-08 01:33 AM |
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It won't be just the blacks. I think most Americans will be disgusted by those kinds of attacks |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-06-08 11:11 PM |
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She can fight all she wants |
silverojo |
Jan-06-08 10:59 PM |
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That pretty much sums up her problems nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-06-08 11:19 PM |
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I have to conceed |
Mr_Monday |
Jan-08-08 12:27 AM |
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Independents and Reps will vote for McCain over Obama |
David Dunham |
Jan-06-08 10:50 PM |
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how nice for the Republicans that you fear them so |
Capn Sunshine |
Jan-06-08 11:07 PM |
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I think this time their attacks will fail. |
Big Blue Marble |
Jan-06-08 11:11 PM |
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They can't......... |
FrenchieCat |
Jan-06-08 10:49 PM |
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Belief is the enemy of truth |
billbuckhead |
Jan-06-08 10:59 PM |
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People might get high expectations and lose some cynicism, and |
wienerdoggie |
Jan-06-08 11:00 PM |
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It's obvious, isn't it? nt |
chascarrillo |
Jan-06-08 10:57 PM |
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You can count on the republicans to pull out the Southern Strategy |
still_one |
Jan-06-08 11:00 PM |
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He will be impossible to beat! |
jab105 |
Jan-06-08 11:25 PM |
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I K&R this post. |
AtomicKitten |
Jan-06-08 11:31 PM |
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You're really going off the deep end. He is not a change like the 60's; not even close. |
Carrieyazel |
Jan-06-08 11:39 PM |
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Oh God, the repuke smear machine could spend a month |
AshevilleGuy |
Jan-08-08 01:26 AM |
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Speaking of smears... nice one. |
chascarrillo |
Jan-08-08 01:28 AM |
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You think they won't do this? |
AshevilleGuy |
Jan-08-08 01:40 AM |
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Be careful, folks. Getting the independent vote in a general election |
Carrieyazel |
Jan-06-08 11:35 PM |
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He'll be tough to beat |
BrentTaylor |
Jan-06-08 11:41 PM |
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He's also attracting GOP. that should scare them. |
PretzelWarrior |
Jan-08-08 12:29 AM |
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Think about that. Why would repukes vote for him? |
AshevilleGuy |
Jan-08-08 01:24 AM |
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Maybe for the same reason Democrats voted for Reagan? |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-08-08 01:28 AM |
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I do not see a parallel there. |
AshevilleGuy |
Jan-08-08 01:35 AM |
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Edwards OR Obama |
Chasing Dreams |
Jan-08-08 01:40 AM |
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And he's going to bring out some |
zidzi |
Jan-08-08 01:27 AM |
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I worked on Dean's campaign. |
mycritters2 |
Jan-08-08 01:29 AM |
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I'm a Deaniac. |
zidzi |
Jan-08-08 01:35 AM |
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I'm a Deaniac for Obama too. |
ellisonz |
Jan-08-08 02:13 AM |
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