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Tue Nov-09-10 05:17 PM
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| -Does anybody foresee a challenge to Obama from the left? |
cyr330 |
Nov-09-10 04:40 PM |
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No. |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Nov-09-10 04:42 PM |
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no |
cutlassmama |
Nov-09-10 04:44 PM |
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It all depends on whether Obama moves too far right the next 2 years |
DJ13 |
Nov-09-10 04:45 PM |
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What he said. nt |
pgodbold |
Nov-09-10 05:15 PM |
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He's been "too far to the right" since he named his Cabinet. |
Tesha |
Nov-09-10 05:42 PM |
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Yep. |
countrydad58 |
Nov-09-10 06:32 PM |
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I get the feeling you were disappointed with Obama waaaay before that. |
Ikonoklast |
Nov-09-10 07:34 PM |
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what difference would that make? |
Skittles |
Nov-10-10 01:11 AM |
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Boy, that is true... n/t |
prairierose |
Nov-09-10 07:16 PM |
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Yep. nt |
LWolf |
Nov-09-10 08:50 PM |
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The 2012 campaign will be in full swing by September 2011 |
Toucano |
Nov-09-10 09:25 PM |
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Nope |
zappaman |
Nov-09-10 04:46 PM |
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No. n/t |
apocalypsehow |
Nov-09-10 04:46 PM |
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Not one that would have a chance in hell |
kctim |
Nov-09-10 04:49 PM |
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I don't think anybody wants a Repulbicans President that much. |
Ozymanithrax |
Nov-09-10 04:50 PM |
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I think it depends on who the GOP nominates |
DJ13 |
Nov-09-10 05:03 PM |
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Historically, the other party hasn't mattered. |
Ozymanithrax |
Nov-09-10 05:05 PM |
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BS, sure it matters |
DJ13 |
Nov-09-10 05:08 PM |
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Well, I did not for see that, and neither did most of the political thinkers at the time. |
Ozymanithrax |
Nov-09-10 05:15 PM |
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Well I had the advantage of being a Califorinian |
DJ13 |
Nov-09-10 05:24 PM |
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The fault in that analysis is that the Democratic Party is already deeply, completely broken. |
Tesha |
Nov-09-10 05:46 PM |
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DU is not representative of the vast majority of the party. |
Ikonoklast |
Nov-09-10 07:55 PM |
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Which is why a serious primary challenge is a bad idea. |
Ozymanithrax |
Nov-09-10 08:21 PM |
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No problem; poll *ANY* of my neighbors here in NH. |
Tesha |
Nov-09-10 08:21 PM |
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You got it right. |
cyr330 |
Nov-09-10 05:43 PM |
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Possibly, if the economy doesn't improve. |
frustrated_lefty |
Nov-09-10 04:53 PM |
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No. Edited to add: Maybe the "Rent is Too Damn High" Party guy will, |
madinmaryland |
Nov-09-10 04:53 PM |
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no!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
LiberalFighter |
Nov-09-10 04:53 PM |
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Arrgh! I HATE Evan Bayh! |
cyr330 |
Nov-09-10 05:48 PM |
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Tell anyone you know in Indiana that he sucks as a Senator. |
LiberalFighter |
Nov-09-10 06:22 PM |
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RFK challenged |
montanacowboy |
Nov-09-10 04:54 PM |
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You may have noticed that the result of Eugene McCarthy |
Ozymanithrax |
Nov-09-10 05:04 PM |
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Kennedy was Assasinated |
countrydad58 |
Nov-09-10 07:23 PM |
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Maybe, but he did not. Nixon won after Johnson face stiff primary challanges.. |
Ozymanithrax |
Nov-09-10 08:25 PM |
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You're blaming the man who was shot before the election for Nixon? |
JackRiddler |
Nov-10-10 01:33 AM |
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RFK would have won if not assassinated. |
TexasObserver |
Nov-10-10 01:41 AM |
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You do realize that this is the shortest IQ test ever invented? |
grantcart |
Nov-09-10 05:02 PM |
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Only if the Republicans secretly fund one. Divide & Conquer n/t |
emulatorloo |
Nov-09-10 05:03 PM |
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Yes. There will definitely be a challenge. |
Smarmie Doofus |
Nov-09-10 05:07 PM |
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Roflmao. n/t |
JTFrog |
Nov-09-10 06:22 PM |
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I certainly hope so! n/t |
in_cog_ni_to |
Nov-10-10 01:03 PM |
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a serious challenge? |
backwoodsbob |
Nov-09-10 05:11 PM |
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No. n/t |
Scurrilous |
Nov-09-10 05:13 PM |
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Not a viable challenge. There are always primaries, but they are between the incumbent and random |
BzaDem |
Nov-09-10 05:14 PM |
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There aren't "always primaries". |
Toucano |
Nov-09-10 09:29 PM |
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not going to happen |
nevergiveup |
Nov-09-10 05:17 PM |
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Almost certainly not, unless Obama (and hence the party) looks like a sure loser in which case |
pampango |
Nov-09-10 05:20 PM |
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We can hope. |
earthside |
Nov-09-10 05:22 PM |
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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is very pro-union. |
blondeatlast |
Nov-10-10 12:59 PM |
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No, there is no one electable overthere. |
Pavulon |
Nov-09-10 05:29 PM |
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No and if Obama doesn't change his style he will definitely be a one termer.. |
Winterblues |
Nov-09-10 05:35 PM |
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No. n/t |
superduperfarleft |
Nov-09-10 05:37 PM |
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I can see it. I just don't think it'll be anything serious. |
AndrewP |
Nov-09-10 05:43 PM |
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LBJ spurned the left and then had to quit. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Nov-09-10 05:58 PM |
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No. |
LastLiberal in PalmSprings |
Nov-09-10 06:17 PM |
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No I see a challenge from the Right of the Democratic Party |
Taverner |
Nov-09-10 06:18 PM |
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Anybody in particular you can think of? |
cyr330 |
Nov-09-10 06:20 PM |
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Not yet, although Even Bayh comes up in my mind |
Taverner |
Nov-09-10 06:22 PM |
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Nope.. We'll have a hard enough time without creating more division...n/t |
SoCalDem |
Nov-09-10 06:24 PM |
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Great cat picture, by the way :) |
cyr330 |
Nov-09-10 08:21 PM |
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Unfortunately no. |
countrydad58 |
Nov-09-10 06:34 PM |
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The challenger would have to concede the black vote right off |
Kaleva |
Nov-09-10 06:50 PM |
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Good Point |
cyr330 |
Nov-09-10 07:13 PM |
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You're making a big assumption about who might challenge him |
jgraz |
Nov-09-10 07:18 PM |
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Maxine Waters and Barbara Lee have more respect for Barack Obama |
FrenchieCat |
Nov-10-10 01:36 AM |
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That's what they say in public |
jgraz |
Nov-10-10 09:19 AM |
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2012 will be a four-way race |
jgraz |
Nov-09-10 07:20 PM |
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Hahahaaaaa!!! That's a good one!! |
Ikonoklast |
Nov-09-10 07:59 PM |
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You spend too much time on DU |
NeedleCast |
Nov-10-10 01:21 PM |
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Tell me something I don't know |
jgraz |
Nov-10-10 01:25 PM |
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HELL NO! n/t |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Nov-09-10 07:35 PM |
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Bloomberg.. |
girl gone mad |
Nov-09-10 08:29 PM |
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Bloomberg is to the left of Obama? |
Ikonoklast |
Nov-10-10 01:03 AM |
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here you go... |
girl gone mad |
Nov-10-10 02:43 AM |
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He just recently called Congress crazy because it wanted to limit China's ability to manipulate its |
BzaDem |
Nov-10-10 03:18 AM |
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He's right about that. |
girl gone mad |
Nov-10-10 12:53 PM |
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You assume that we can "put pressure" on Chinese firms to raise wages. |
BzaDem |
Nov-10-10 04:24 PM |
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If the liberal/progressive movement wants to survive at all then it will challenge this corporate |
TheKentuckian |
Nov-09-10 08:33 PM |
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We can only hope there will be a challenge.. or the DEMS are done as a party. |
lib2DaBone |
Nov-09-10 08:34 PM |
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No. |
political_Dem |
Nov-09-10 08:46 PM |
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After that "60 Minutes" interview, I think it's a strong possibility. |
Toucano |
Nov-09-10 09:33 PM |
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+100 |
Hawkowl |
Nov-10-10 01:16 AM |
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Extending the Bush tax cuts will be the final nail. |
Toucano |
Nov-10-10 11:58 AM |
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NO |
Historic NY |
Nov-09-10 10:23 PM |
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I would have said "No" two weeks ago. |
TexasObserver |
Nov-10-10 01:12 AM |
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There may be a challenge but I wouldn't call it "major". |
Kaleva |
Nov-10-10 01:15 AM |
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That's what Jimmy Carter thought, too. |
TexasObserver |
Nov-10-10 01:23 AM |
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Folks will get what they deserve then....... |
FrenchieCat |
Nov-10-10 01:48 AM |
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You are not objective. |
TexasObserver |
Nov-10-10 01:57 AM |
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I'm not reassured of anything, other than I know how fucking stupid some folks can be...... |
FrenchieCat |
Nov-10-10 02:03 AM |
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I think FrenchieCat's acknowledging it could happen, but simply saying that the result would punish |
BzaDem |
Nov-10-10 03:30 AM |
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It would be a pointless excercise and who wants that on their resume, should it go wrong. |
DemocraticPilgrim |
Nov-10-10 02:39 AM |
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Unfortunately No nt |
Raine |
Nov-10-10 03:24 AM |
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This Topic Needs a Fourm |
NeedleCast |
Nov-10-10 01:06 PM |
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There might be one from left field. |
Kablooie |
Nov-10-10 01:29 PM |
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Nope. |
BlueIris |
Nov-10-10 01:41 PM |
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No, not at all |
MrScorpio |
Nov-10-10 01:50 PM |
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