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Sun Nov-08-09 08:19 PM
Response to Reply #70 |
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Dennis is still my hero and will always have my vote. To me he is a voice of reason.
I know some of you look at him as "voting with Republicans", but that's not what he was doing. He thinks for himself. He sees things for what they are.
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| -Anyone else worried that Kucinich is setting himself up for a primary challenge to Obama in 2012? |
argonaut |
Nov-08-09 12:45 PM |
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I'm not worried about Kucinich. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Nov-08-09 12:46 PM |
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Don't get me wrong, I don't think he'd win. |
argonaut |
Nov-08-09 12:48 PM |
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He runs every time. He's turning into Harold Stassen. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Nov-08-09 12:49 PM |
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Nope |
Hutzpa |
Nov-08-09 12:51 PM |
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You are exactly right and he is taken just as seriously. n/t |
quiller4 |
Nov-08-09 03:16 PM |
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What did he get in 2008 primaries? 2%? Let him do anything he wants. |
FormerDittoHead |
Nov-09-09 09:21 AM |
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He wouldn't even be a factor. Nixon had a challenge on his right in 72 who got 15% or so in NH |
WI_DEM |
Nov-09-09 10:58 AM |
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Dennis has run almost every year since I've been able to vote - and he adds color |
stray cat |
Nov-08-09 12:46 PM |
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Dennis won't be running for President again.n/t |
Cleita |
Nov-08-09 12:46 PM |
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Hmm. Your crystal ball is working overtime today. n/t |
Ineeda |
Nov-08-09 12:54 PM |
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He's in his sixties. I doubt if he will want to go through the stresses of |
Cleita |
Nov-08-09 01:04 PM |
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and Nader was 70 in 2004 - didn't stop him. n/t. |
Ineeda |
Nov-08-09 01:09 PM |
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That's nonsense. |
Cleita |
Nov-08-09 01:16 PM |
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Now, that point is valid. Unlike your prior one: |
Ineeda |
Nov-08-09 01:48 PM |
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We don't have a Ted Kennedy to carry the banner |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-08-09 12:47 PM |
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It would be nice to get more & better Democrats. I think we all can agree on that |
emulatorloo |
Nov-08-09 12:48 PM |
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My congressperson Carson is great. My Senator Bayh is an industry puke. |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-08-09 12:53 PM |
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What happened to Teddy will probably prevent ANY Dem from challenging a sitting Dem president |
Ken Burch |
Nov-08-09 02:11 PM |
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if you think for ONE SECOND Ted Kennedy would have supported Kucinich's vote |
dave29 |
Nov-08-09 02:14 PM |
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Haha! Well said. |
ObamaKerryDem |
Nov-08-09 04:04 PM |
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Hee. Exactly. Teddy would be thrilled with this bill |
impik |
Nov-08-09 04:09 PM |
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You mean those that voted to give 38 million people insurance coverage... |
FrenchieCat |
Nov-08-09 02:16 PM |
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No. I think DK was always planning on running. He seems to every season, which is his right n/t |
emulatorloo |
Nov-08-09 12:47 PM |
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The truth--Kucinich is NO threat to Obama's popularity... |
Bicoastal |
Nov-08-09 12:47 PM |
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Trivia question for everyone |
bluestateguy |
Nov-08-09 12:49 PM |
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0? |
grytpype |
Nov-08-09 12:55 PM |
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Don't You Think He Runs to get Issues before the Voters that they might not get. |
Pyrzqxgl |
Nov-08-09 01:03 PM |
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Why not? New Hampshire is pretty, Iowa is pretty -- I guess -- and... |
Davis_X_Machina |
Nov-08-09 12:50 PM |
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Obama could kick Kooch's ass with both hands tied behind his back |
Aramchek |
Nov-08-09 12:51 PM |
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"Worry?" Why? |
Sinti |
Nov-08-09 12:51 PM |
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He may. And no, I'm not worried. |
rvablue |
Nov-08-09 12:52 PM |
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No. He'll get 1% of the vote. |
grytpype |
Nov-08-09 12:53 PM |
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Nah. Not worried...even if he did decide to run. |
jefferson_dem |
Nov-08-09 12:55 PM |
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He would not be a serious challenger, and would be destroyed utterly. |
Unvanguard |
Nov-08-09 12:56 PM |
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Maybe, if he gets enough right-wing funding a la Nader and Sharpton. |
LoZoccolo |
Nov-08-09 12:56 PM |
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Dennis is nothing like Nader or Sharpton |
Ken Burch |
Nov-08-09 02:08 PM |
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I didn't say he was...yet. |
LoZoccolo |
Nov-08-09 03:30 PM |
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I can honestly say that this is one scenario that will not cost me a moment's anxiety. |
TwilightGardener |
Nov-08-09 01:00 PM |
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not worried at all. and why do you think the repubs would be happy about that? |
onenote |
Nov-08-09 01:06 PM |
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Dennis isn't an idiot |
Ken Burch |
Nov-08-09 01:07 PM |
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He is nowhere near Ted Kennedy level as a serious candidate |
karynnj |
Nov-08-09 03:24 PM |
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Of course Teddy was a more viable candidate |
Ken Burch |
Nov-08-09 05:46 PM |
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There are two issues here - Obama is FAR more popular than Carter and |
karynnj |
Nov-09-09 08:46 AM |
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I agree that Obama is much more popular than Carter |
Ken Burch |
Nov-09-09 10:15 AM |
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Good points - and LBJ was challenged in a primary |
karynnj |
Nov-09-09 10:36 AM |
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DK alienated a lot of his own liberal base last night. Not worried. |
msallied |
Nov-08-09 01:14 PM |
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no |
peace13 |
Nov-08-09 01:18 PM |
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Let him run. I don't see a problem. My ovaries already won't for him after yesterday's vote. n/t |
vaberella |
Nov-08-09 01:18 PM |
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Not Kucinich, but I am afraid Lieberman will run for president as an independent. |
Lost-in-FL |
Nov-08-09 01:19 PM |
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Would the GOP pull its ticket if he did? |
Ken Burch |
Nov-08-09 02:05 PM |
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Joe Lieberman?! He will have trouble winning reelection here in CT. |
Jennicut |
Nov-08-09 05:01 PM |
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Who would vote for him? Both sides hate the guy. |
phleshdef |
Nov-08-09 06:19 PM |
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They still voted for McCain... right? nt |
Lost-in-FL |
Nov-08-09 06:26 PM |
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Yeah - but the Republicans will have a candidate of their own in 2012 |
karynnj |
Nov-09-09 08:51 AM |
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Worried? |
Phx_Dem |
Nov-08-09 01:21 PM |
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I hope so - it will make Obama appear more moderate and push his |
grantcart |
Nov-08-09 01:21 PM |
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Kucinich 2012!!!! |
earth mom |
Nov-08-09 01:25 PM |
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Kucinich 2012 indeed |
spiritual_gunfighter |
Nov-09-09 11:39 AM |
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Ooo, yes, I'm very concerned. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Nov-08-09 01:30 PM |
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Super Worried. |
CBR |
Nov-08-09 01:55 PM |
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No. |
LWolf |
Nov-08-09 02:08 PM |
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He has about as much chance as Harold Stassen once did |
Zomby Woof |
Nov-08-09 02:21 PM |
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If he does, I'll be his first volunteer. |
salguine |
Nov-08-09 02:22 PM |
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I doubt it, but I hope so. |
Vidar |
Nov-08-09 02:51 PM |
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Oooh, he might get five percent of the primary vote! |
Arugula Latte |
Nov-08-09 02:51 PM |
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Then we couldl have a 5 party free for all in 2012 |
Garam_Masala |
Nov-08-09 03:12 PM |
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No - He had almost no support in two OPEN nomination races |
karynnj |
Nov-08-09 03:18 PM |
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He's not going to run against Obama, or anyone else... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Nov-08-09 03:27 PM |
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This is correct. |
Bluenorthwest |
Nov-08-09 03:52 PM |
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The deadline to file to run for the Senate is less than two months away |
Freddie Stubbs |
Nov-09-09 12:32 PM |
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Everyone seems to ignore the fact that he asked his supporters |
Norrin Radd |
Nov-08-09 03:31 PM |
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In Iowa, and in New Hampshire |
Bluenorthwest |
Nov-08-09 03:54 PM |
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Why would that worry anyone...Kucinich can't win a dogcatcher seat outside |
alcibiades_mystery |
Nov-08-09 03:31 PM |
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This isn't about DK. |
Life Long Dem |
Nov-08-09 03:33 PM |
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Yea, good luck to him with that |
impik |
Nov-08-09 04:10 PM |
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Did you notice that what the House passed bore no resemblance to Kennedy's HELP bill? |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-08-09 04:42 PM |
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Worried about a guy who came in 12th out of 11 in 2008? |
scheming daemons |
Nov-08-09 05:17 PM |
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I'll Vote For Dennis Over Obama Any Day Of The Week! |
ProleNoMore |
Nov-08-09 05:49 PM |
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No. He is highly sensitive to corporate bullshit, and this bill is full of it. |
Orsino |
Nov-08-09 05:52 PM |
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He can try, but he won't win Independents and Moderates. n/t |
CakeGrrl |
Nov-08-09 06:03 PM |
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I Am A Progressive Independent - He Has My Vote |
ProleNoMore |
Nov-08-09 06:28 PM |
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I am independent progressive |
Bryn |
Nov-08-09 08:19 PM |
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Yeah, he might even get more than the .01% of the vote he got in 2008 |
WeDidIt |
Nov-08-09 06:30 PM |
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I hope he does. He'll get my vote. |
bluetrain |
Nov-08-09 07:56 PM |
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Why should that be a worry? |
undeterred |
Nov-08-09 07:58 PM |
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even if he was , its not somehing to worry about. |
mkultra |
Nov-08-09 09:12 PM |
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Of course he'll run, he likes the attention. |
Odin2005 |
Nov-08-09 10:03 PM |
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Not worried at all. I think he will, and |
SIMPLYB1980 |
Nov-09-09 08:48 AM |
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Why would I worry about a real Dem going to the WH? |
Hepburn |
Nov-09-09 09:17 AM |
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The Question Is: Will Obama Face A Primary Challenger In 2012? |
Dinger |
Nov-09-09 09:21 AM |
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No. Even if he decides to run, he won't make any kind of impact. |
Kaleva |
Nov-09-09 10:46 AM |
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Worried? No. If he challenges Obama he will lose easily. |
WI_DEM |
Nov-09-09 10:56 AM |
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Yeah, he'll run again and get the usual 3% and get his ass kicked |
zulchzulu |
Nov-09-09 11:29 AM |
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At the rate Obama is going, I certainly hope someone does. |
Kitsune |
Nov-09-09 11:40 AM |
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And as much as I love Kucinich |
prolesunited |
Nov-09-09 11:53 AM |
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Why not? |
Leo The Cleo |
Nov-09-09 11:44 AM |
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Wow. An entire strawman thread. |
Truth2Tell |
Nov-09-09 11:56 AM |
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OF what concern would that be? |
TheKentuckian |
Nov-09-09 12:01 PM |
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Worried? No. Amused? Yes. |
Freddie Stubbs |
Nov-09-09 12:40 PM |
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LOL ROFL... |
dionysus |
Nov-09-09 01:14 PM |
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I won't vote for him.. he's the same as the Blue Dogs in my eyes.. |
RoadRage |
Nov-09-09 01:17 PM |
#101 |
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