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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:22 AM Original message |
Exactly what makes a candidate "electable?" |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
1. When mainstream media, pundits and DC politicians say so |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. I would guess: |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. 'say things like "We need to wipe out poverty" without giving real details about how'? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Decent response my friend, but: |
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flying_monkeys (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. Vocal and articulate DUers? :) |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. You have to impress the Very Serious People in New York and Washington, DC |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. PS - is that a real pic of DK in your OP? Cause he looks like a bobble head |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. No, fake |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. Well, if one says a woman is "unelectable" - they're suspected of being a misogynist. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's a media term meaning "a Democrat that the Republicans can beat." |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
10. I would like a candidate who would put away the bombast |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. The majority have to "like you" as a person. |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. not being Kucinich, apparently. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
14. The perceived ability to fool enough of the people on election day |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
15. That's a no-brainer: the support of the corporate media. n/t |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. the "good hair" we all know the one! |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Ability to persuade people |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. The Beltway political gossip cult. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. Wall Street. n/t |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. Lots of votes. |
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