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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:22 AM Original message |
Poll question: Should candidates be blamed for what staffers, aides, and supporters say and do? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'd say not necessarily, unless you see a pattern developing. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. It depends on what you mean by "responsibility" |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You are right. My guess is that behind the scenes in ALL |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. But it's also about supporters... |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. They should not be introducing them if their statement hasn't been vetted by the candidate n/t |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Staff and supporters are different. All you can do with a supporter is "disavow" really. |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I agree. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. There should be a maybe option. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That falls under "not necessarily." nt |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. OK, and where do I find that? |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. "No, not always their responsibility." nt |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yes - The buck has to stop with the candidate |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
9. Candidates are responsible for the overall tone of their campaigns |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
10. If you covertly encourage "dirty tricks" OR can NOT control your subordinates during a campaign ... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's not |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'd say how a candidate responds to the problem is most important! |
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southernleftylady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
13. The buck should stop with them.. get them ready for when they are prez. nt |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. They are the 'captain' of their campaign |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. A supporter is responsible |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
19. There are no "accidents" - Clinton is using race-baiting as a campaign strategy |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. But who is responsible for how the Obama campaign responded? |
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