NewHampshireDem
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Wed May-21-08 03:01 PM
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I can't believe how often anyone with brown skin who speaks Spanish is lumped into a single category, as though Mexicans, South Americans, Central Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and European Spanish-speakers are all one giant hive mind.
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| -Hillary going to Puerto Rico on Saturday, will spend 3 days over there. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:34 PM |
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I agree, he should be going to Puerto Rico. |
hnmnf |
May-21-08 02:35 PM |
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Michelle was there last week and Governor Richardson will be there tomorrow. |
flpoljunkie |
May-21-08 02:59 PM |
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If he doesn't at least make SOME effort, it's a mistake ... |
LSparkle |
May-21-08 02:36 PM |
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Obama is already working on the GE. It would be foolish to waste any more time on Hillary |
nomad1776 |
May-21-08 02:36 PM |
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Doesn't matter- he can finish her there quite easily. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:36 PM |
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That isnt completely true |
hnmnf |
May-21-08 02:39 PM |
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But he has no chance in PR in the GE |
sniffa |
May-21-08 02:42 PM |
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PRs in the island can't vote in the GE, but we over here can. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:43 PM |
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also I don't think those states were safe for him to go to. (n/t) |
woolldog |
May-21-08 02:48 PM |
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but why give her any additional talking points? |
woolldog |
May-21-08 02:44 PM |
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It so easy for him over there, look |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:48 PM |
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He even looks like he could be Puerto Rican. |
woolldog |
May-21-08 02:56 PM |
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He looks like my uncle, for Christ's sake! |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:02 PM |
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Bill Richardson will be very effective in PR |
catgirl |
May-21-08 03:37 PM |
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I agree -- |
gateley |
May-21-08 02:37 PM |
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I've noticed that. He shouldn't coast to victory. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:39 PM |
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Oh yeah, like Obama's "coasting to victory"!!???? |
zidzi |
May-21-08 02:46 PM |
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it's possible the Secret Service advised him against going to KY and WV |
woolldog |
May-21-08 02:58 PM |
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PR doesn't count in the GE |
Araxen |
May-21-08 02:39 PM |
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If that is his official stance, than he should declare victory |
hnmnf |
May-21-08 02:40 PM |
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There are 4 million Puerto Ricans in the states, including me. I'm an Obama supporter. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:40 PM |
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While my uninformed opinion about Obama's private strategy agrees with your opinion... |
BlooInBloo |
May-21-08 02:45 PM |
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Agreed. If he were assured of a win there |
cali |
May-21-08 02:46 PM |
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Start paying federal income tax |
Araxen |
May-21-08 03:06 PM |
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I'm pro statehood and I live in Florida. I'm doing my part. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:07 PM |
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Ahem... |
Lost-in-FL |
May-21-08 04:23 PM |
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We cannot... |
Lost-in-FL |
May-21-08 04:43 PM |
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I agree, but I don't know all of the specifics of his strategy.... |
PoliticalAmazon |
May-21-08 02:40 PM |
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Puerto Rico has no electoral votes, so I understand the strategy |
NewHampshireDem |
May-21-08 02:41 PM |
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He needs Puerto Ricans in the state to vote for him in the GE. Showing the island some love |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:42 PM |
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And as President, he would have to answer those awkward questions. |
hnmnf |
May-21-08 02:45 PM |
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Fully understood ... however, there is no way to answer either that isn't going to piss off |
NewHampshireDem |
May-21-08 02:59 PM |
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Like he should have gone into WV and KY? |
kentuck |
May-21-08 02:46 PM |
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Dont believe the media when they say PR will be a landslide for Hillary |
hnmnf |
May-21-08 02:51 PM |
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3 days in the island make it a win for him. Guaranteed. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 02:51 PM |
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I'm no expert on PR, but I feel like the media is just assuming PR means Latino means Hillary |
hnmnf |
May-21-08 02:58 PM |
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Gold star! |
NewHampshireDem |
May-21-08 03:01 PM |
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He's going to be in Puerto Rico next week. Bill Richardson is already there. |
slinkerwink |
May-21-08 02:59 PM |
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I'm divided, yes it would be nice to go, but I think he will invest more time in SD and MT and get |
book_worm |
May-21-08 02:48 PM |
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Give him atleast a couple days. Hillary hasn't been there yet either. |
malik flavors |
May-21-08 02:49 PM |
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(pssst.... he is not going to PR. Pass it on.) |
Texas Hill Country |
May-21-08 03:30 PM |
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nice! good for her!!! |
Texas Hill Country |
May-21-08 02:49 PM |
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Ain't ya glad ya sold your bike to pay for three days at the beach, kid? |
billyoc |
May-21-08 02:49 PM |
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I hope she bought a one-way ticket. |
Stephanie |
May-21-08 02:50 PM |
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Contact the campaign and urge Senator Obama to go to Puerto Rico. |
Tatiana |
May-21-08 02:51 PM |
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Thanks! I just did! It would sicken me to see Obama lose over there. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:01 PM |
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The mayors are for him. Organized labor is for him. The people are for him. He can win. |
Tatiana |
May-21-08 03:05 PM |
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That's Because She's Going To Lose Both Montana & S. Dakota... |
JimGinPA |
May-21-08 02:53 PM |
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He's going to be in Puerto Rico next week. Bill Richardson is already there. |
slinkerwink |
May-21-08 02:57 PM |
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i believe Michelle Obama has been there too. |
Lost-in-FL |
May-21-08 03:04 PM |
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But Clinton is getting all the attention- He needs to steal her thunder. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:06 PM |
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Can we chip in and buy her a season pass to stay all summer? |
BushDespiser12 |
May-21-08 02:59 PM |
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Kick! |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:11 PM |
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The governor of Puerto Rico was going to publicly endorse Obama... |
Lost-in-FL |
May-21-08 03:19 PM |
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I know- however, the Governor has managed to maintain complete |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:21 PM |
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I believe Obama takes PR |
Lost-in-FL |
May-21-08 03:24 PM |
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based on what facts? |
Texas Hill Country |
May-21-08 03:26 PM |
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Local polls |
Lost-in-FL |
May-21-08 03:49 PM |
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No way. |
emilyg |
May-22-08 12:18 AM |
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PR is a must win for democrats in the fall! |
anonymous171 |
May-21-08 03:27 PM |
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4 million Puerto Ricans live in the US. About 750K of us in Florida. All of us can vote. |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:29 PM |
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No, I think he should go do some campaigning in Guam. |
Bornaginhooligan |
May-21-08 03:31 PM |
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As a Puerto Rican Obama supporter in Florida |
Katzenkavalier |
May-21-08 03:32 PM |
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How dare you savage the Guam people! |
Bornaginhooligan |
May-21-08 03:47 PM |
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It is very sad. We are citizens, not bastard colonists. n/t |
Tatiana |
May-21-08 10:56 PM |
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Come on. You don't let a few people get you upset. The PR vote is important. |
kwenu |
May-21-08 11:03 PM |
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The campaign is definitely putting a lot of resources in to play in PR. |
kwenu |
May-21-08 10:58 PM |
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Puertoricans are important in states like conneticuit. |
ej510 |
May-21-08 11:22 PM |
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Well now we know that Obama himself will be visiting the island on Saturday. n/t |
Tatiana |
May-22-08 12:15 AM |
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