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Sun May-04-08 05:04 PM
Response to Reply #82 |
| 83. Who's reason is that? |
| -Fighting Ignorance; What are the REASONS to support Obama? |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 04:22 PM |
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I'm an oil guy |
thevoiceofreason |
May-03-08 04:27 PM |
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I would expect that from thevoiceofreason. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 04:28 PM |
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"I'm just going to be Frank" |
Botany |
May-03-08 04:28 PM |
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Excellent post, deserves a kick! |
DJ13 |
May-03-08 04:29 PM |
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I like that he was a constitutional law professor |
boobooday |
May-03-08 04:34 PM |
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I'll Second THAT !!! |
WillyT |
May-03-08 04:37 PM |
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He doesn't have the cart in front of the horse in re health care. |
patrice |
May-03-08 04:35 PM |
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And Hillary - How did she do in 92? Why do you think she would do it now? |
1776Forever |
May-03-08 04:39 PM |
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I don't support HC's approach. |
patrice |
May-03-08 04:57 PM |
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You are exactly 180° wrong. |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-04-08 01:23 PM |
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There are numerous reasons health care is expensive... |
Hippo_Tron |
May-05-08 02:08 AM |
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Both candidates have gutless non-universal CARE plans, but that's irelevant |
eridani |
May-04-08 03:44 PM |
#73 |
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Kick this and adding more to what has already been stated |
NotThisTime |
May-03-08 04:39 PM |
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Thanks. Just focusing for a moment on the Obama plusses rather than |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 04:51 PM |
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The link for his education plan as well as his economic plan is on the website WITH specifi |
NotThisTime |
May-03-08 05:17 PM |
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I've been thinking about our "suppositions" about Obama and the Iraq war. |
patrice |
May-03-08 08:39 PM |
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Great post! |
jonestonesusa |
May-03-08 11:43 PM |
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This deserves a thread of it's OWN! |
Th1onein |
May-04-08 09:59 AM |
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The first two thirds of your list of 'why you support Obama', was 'why you hate Hillary'. |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-04-08 01:27 PM |
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He speaks to me as an intelligent human being not as a recipient of a spin soundbite |
dmordue |
May-03-08 04:44 PM |
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He has several things that I really like better than the others |
seasat |
May-03-08 04:57 PM |
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How is Clinton on the issue of Net Neutrality? |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 05:04 PM |
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Both her and Obama were original cosponsors of a bill for it back in '07 |
seasat |
May-03-08 05:26 PM |
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Thanks! |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 05:41 PM |
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Some important ones to me that I didn't see mentioned before: |
fight4my3sons |
May-03-08 04:59 PM |
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Brilliant. I knew he was in the trenches, I should have known he'd do more |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 05:03 PM |
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I forgot to add this to my reasons... so many good reasons and so little bandwidth to write them |
NotThisTime |
May-03-08 05:13 PM |
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His foreign policy is what attracts me the MOST |
futureliveshere |
May-03-08 05:02 PM |
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I imagine that he has a strategy for dealing with those who might criticize his approach... |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 09:28 PM |
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Aah you speak my thoughts exactly |
futureliveshere |
May-03-08 09:30 PM |
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Contrasting and comparing........start with Iraq, and then, there's the rest! |
FrenchieCat |
May-03-08 05:08 PM |
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To defeat AGEISM. |
IamyourTVandIownyou |
May-03-08 05:11 PM |
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How do you KNOW where BO's money is coming from? |
Rageneau |
May-03-08 05:22 PM |
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Oh That's RICH! So you're saying the Republicans are funding Obama... |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 05:35 PM |
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I notice something else there.... |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 11:26 PM |
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Holy Tortured Logic Batman! |
thecatburgler |
May-04-08 12:54 AM |
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ding ding ding! |
knixphan |
May-04-08 09:08 PM |
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HE HAS WON THE NOMINATION |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
May-03-08 05:23 PM |
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My Top 5 Reasons |
judasdisney |
May-03-08 06:03 PM |
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One who has studied and taught the constitution |
Qutzupalotl |
May-03-08 06:43 PM |
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Such great reasons. I daresay we've done the job of putting the myth to bed. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 06:48 PM |
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He appeals not only to democrats, but to... |
lojasmo |
May-03-08 06:48 PM |
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He actually believes in this stuff... |
BlueIdaho |
May-03-08 06:55 PM |
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Saving to favorites for future reference... Thanks DU! |
Dr_eldritch |
May-03-08 09:04 PM |
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Oh......and here's |
FrenchieCat |
May-03-08 11:32 PM |
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Listening now... |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 12:02 AM |
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Why would the rich democrats want to pay for Universal Health Care? |
meniscus420 |
May-03-08 11:37 PM |
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My reasons... |
washingdem |
May-03-08 11:37 PM |
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This rings true; |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 12:06 AM |
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Enthusiasm. |
Xap |
May-04-08 12:29 AM |
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why insult people? |
Two Americas |
May-04-08 12:30 AM |
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So very glad you chimed in! Before I proceed, I'd like you to re-read this excerpt from the OP; |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 01:21 AM |
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as I said, no need for the insults |
Two Americas |
May-04-08 12:37 PM |
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Don't say stupid shit and I won't be condescending. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 01:00 PM |
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understood |
Two Americas |
May-04-08 01:57 PM |
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LOL! Breaking out the kid's stuff; "You insult me because I disagree with you!" |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 02:17 PM |
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you can't see it apparently |
Two Americas |
May-04-08 03:03 PM |
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You are just a wellspring of entertainment! Of COURSE I'm insulting you. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 04:06 PM |
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I must have hit a nerve |
Two Americas |
May-04-08 06:24 PM |
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I accept your apology. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 07:05 PM |
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fair enough |
Two Americas |
May-04-08 08:54 PM |
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Good luck with that. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 08:59 PM |
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Here, let me give you an example of how I treat someone who DOESN'T wade in like an idiot; |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 04:33 PM |
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The #2 you mentioned is horrendious... |
Solon |
May-04-08 12:46 AM |
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So you'll be voting for the candidate with the BETTER plan... |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 01:29 AM |
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Fuck it, instead of debating policy, you want to just prop up your chosen candidate... |
Solon |
May-04-08 01:49 AM |
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No, I'd love to debate policy. And who says we shouldn't hold the candidates to higher |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 01:58 AM |
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Clinton's is about equally worse, and McCain, of course, has no plan... |
Solon |
May-04-08 02:31 AM |
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Well then apparently you need to give up and pursue another hobby. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 02:59 AM |
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Obama has demonstrated on trait that Hillary lacks |
dansolo |
May-04-08 09:23 AM |
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Cap and trade works if you lower the allowances to a level that actually reduces pollution |
Hippo_Tron |
May-05-08 02:23 AM |
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All good reasons, but #1 is especially huge for me. |
thecatburgler |
May-04-08 12:49 AM |
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#1 is enough for me. |
bhikkhu |
May-04-08 01:04 AM |
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K&R |
TragedyandHope |
May-04-08 01:31 AM |
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Great post! K&R |
liberaldem4ever |
May-04-08 02:52 AM |
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I don't need to justify my support to people who think I am 'blind' or a 'cultist' |
wildeyed |
May-04-08 08:45 AM |
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there you go talking sense again |
AZDemDist6 |
May-04-08 02:26 PM |
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Hugs from the O-team! |
wildeyed |
May-04-08 05:33 PM |
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and since I NEVER come in GDP, good thing I have your Journal on my |
AZDemDist6 |
May-04-08 06:21 PM |
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Wise. |
wildeyed |
May-04-08 06:32 PM |
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Thanks. This is a 'pro-Obama' thread with a grievance... and here's the proof; |
Dr_eldritch |
May-05-08 08:44 AM |
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If a Clinton supporter asked me respectfully why I support Obama, |
wildeyed |
May-05-08 12:58 PM |
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I love this thread |
jonestonesusa |
May-04-08 08:50 AM |
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Open govenrment |
dansolo |
May-04-08 09:08 AM |
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Such a position is dangerous. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 11:26 AM |
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yup |
druidity33 |
May-04-08 04:22 PM |
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One reason I back Obama is.... |
Tippy |
May-04-08 09:49 AM |
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Three? That's it? And one of the three is 'because people throw money at him'? |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-04-08 01:18 PM |
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Well, aside from the questionalbe assertions; |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 04:31 PM |
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It's absolutely a head-fake. "It's Cheap! It's universal! It's optional!" |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-04-08 07:55 PM |
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You seem to have 'gas tax' and 'windfall profits tax' confused. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 08:20 PM |
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You seem to have "low information voter" and "someone who disagrees with me" confused. |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-04-08 11:22 PM |
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LOL! This can be constructive enough without having to throw "y'all get dirty" accusations around. |
Dr_eldritch |
May-05-08 12:06 AM |
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Dang quote keys. |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-05-08 01:36 AM |
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K&R |
me b zola |
May-04-08 03:56 PM |
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Well, you do know Obama was FOR a gas tax holiday before he was against it? |
MADem |
May-04-08 04:39 PM |
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He learned from his mistakes and won't be doing it again. To do |
whutgives |
May-04-08 04:42 PM |
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Yeah. That's why he voted for it THREE times. NT |
MADem |
May-04-08 05:37 PM |
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He is getting our youth involved in the process. Hasn't happened |
whutgives |
May-04-08 04:41 PM |
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a shallow reason |
rove karl rove |
May-04-08 04:45 PM |
#82 |
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Who's reason is that? |
Dr_eldritch |
May-04-08 05:04 PM |
#83 |
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I'm In It For The Pony! |
JimGinPA |
May-04-08 06:05 PM |
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I'd get a PONY????? |
AZDemDist6 |
May-04-08 06:22 PM |
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Yes, all the O supporters get a pony! |
wildeyed |
May-04-08 06:35 PM |
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Kewl!! |
AZDemDist6 |
May-04-08 07:16 PM |
#93 |
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Kick for 'Bottom-up instead of Top-down'. |
knixphan |
May-04-08 09:05 PM |
#98 |
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Kick for 'The candidate who ISN'T DLC' |
knixphan |
May-04-08 09:07 PM |
#99 |
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