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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 06:52 AM
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Start thinking for YOURSELF people. Quit focusing on who endorses who.
Look at the issues. Quit making this election a popularity contest. Try jumpstarting a few brain cells, see where that takes ya.

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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 06:55 AM
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1. Simply but wonderfully stated
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golddigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:19 AM
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2. But,but,but,
I shook Obamas hand and I got chills and shivers and goosebumps.


But then I realize I had the flu.:evilgrin:
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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:23 AM
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3. No! Pay Attention To Endorsements!
(As long as they're for Obama!)
:evilgrin:
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:24 AM
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4. But who is Eunice backing???????? n/t
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pampango Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:25 AM
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5. Don't most of us make our own decisions. My impression is that endorsements
aren't as important as they were 20 or more years ago. I listen to the reasons that someone endorses one candidate or another and see if the reasons make sense to me and affect my opinion.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:33 AM
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6. gee, I looked at the issues, at judgment, at electability
at records, at candidate's history, BEFORE I decided to support Obama. And yes, I'm interested in the nuts and bolts of the race- including endorsements.
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:34 AM
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7. I wasn't talking to you. Nothing that goes on between your ears
is even remotely related to the thought process.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:42 AM
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8. and this from someone
who's clearly never had an original thought about... anything. Banal parroting is about all you're capable of regurgitating: And all from the empty chamber of your wee head.
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:46 AM
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11. Ah and here I thought maybe you would spew something that
was at least entertaining. You never fail to disappoint.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:49 AM
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13. well, I have no expectations of you
why would I bother? You're a bore. Now do continue on with your incessant back patting.
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:56 AM
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14. Okay, then quit bothering. Just go away.
Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 07:56 AM by acmavm
You have nothing useful to say anyway.
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Yossariant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:46 AM
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12. You are a true fan
:crazy:
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:42 AM
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9. I have always looked at the issues first
unfortunately, my take on the issues apparently is far to the left of any of the remaining candidates. Wonder if it is too late to learn Norwegian and emigrate?
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:45 AM
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10. Norway? Interesting. I've been thinking about Ireland but I don't
know if I could get in. My great-grandmother was a Ruan but that may be too distant a relationship.
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:59 AM
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15. Actually, I do take a look at the endorsements of the people that I respect...
And then I think for myself to make my decision. One reason I take a look is because the people that I respect know the candidates far better than we do. We see their stump speeches, and look at what they have done, and what they are saying they will do. * keeps preaching bipartisanship and the gentle conservative and then turns around and goes against everything he just said. This year, more than others, many of the people endorsing have actually been working with the candidates, so I have to take that part of it into account, on the Dem side only of course. So I think it is good to look at both, but I don't base my decision on just the endorsements.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 08:04 AM
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16. I think people are both looking for guidance AND concerned about super delegates.
This is going to be a historical nomination and the endorsements of the super delegates are and will be key.
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