Haven't been here in a while. Reckon I won't be back.

[TeddyKGB]

The amount of Obama hatred here is either a deluge of FReeper lurkers,
or the most petty display of, well...pettiness that I've ever seen.

THIS is the candidate.
NOW is the time.

Hundreds of thousands of Iowans saw it; why can't you?

(Please, please, New Hampshire - don't screw this up.)

[rodeodance]

1. gee, you must have missed the Clinton hatred!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. No kidding!

And if Edwards wins in NH then he's next on the sacrificial altar.

[aquart]

5. Probably just thought it was the righteous and proper way to go.

It's only criticism of Obama that is blasphemy.

[Blarch]

19. hold up

the Obama bashing has been very republican in nature. The accusations have been false or racist

- Busing people into Iowa
- He is black, therefore cannot win
- He is a DLC member

Lets be honest now.

[Marrah_G]

24. The bashing of many Dems here has been Repug in nature..not just about Obama

[Blarch]

28. perhaps you could provide examples...

like I did.

[Marrah_G]

38. Have you looked at GD and GD-P

The board has been filled with it for months. You would need to be blind or in denial not to see it.

[uppityperson]

44. Try here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=389
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=132

[Justpat]

45. Yes, it has.

And then those posts fill up with hundreds of responses as if the poster
brought up a valid point.

It is best to let the trolls die from neglect.

[stray cat]

2. People have diverse opinions

[aquart]

3. Well, some of us don't join stampedes.

Or get fooled by the glitter of rock stars.

It'll be a cold day in Hell when an Iowan makes MY decisions. But you just follow along and let them do your thinking.

[TeddyKGB]

6. Sorry

Been an Obama supporter since the day he announced.

But hey, you go nominate another wonky bore in the vein of Mondale/Dukakis/Gore/Kerry.

I'm sure it'll work out fine.

[Lex]

15. You are making such a great ambassador for your candidate.

Good for you, turning people away from your guy.

[TeddyKGB]

20. Never said I was an ambassador.

A truth-teller, a seer, perhaps. ;)

[Lex]

27. You don't have to say it. You show up in support of your candidate

and you are automatically.

But the holier-than-thou attitude turns people away.

Obama deserves way better than that, imho.

[Jackpine Radical]

16. Heh. At first I read that as

"another HONKY bore...."

[MH1]

32. Heh I was on your side but you exposed yourself.

Mondale/Dukakis/Gore/Kerry wonky bores? Guess you are saying that whatever they said went over your head?

I saw as much excitement at Kerry rallies as I see at Obama rallies. (Obama is my pick among the current top 3 btw)

So, git on yer way and don't let the door hit ya...

[Benhurst]

34. Gore and Kerry both won.

If you can't stand the heat on DU, you'd better move out of the country this fall if Obama gets the nomination and the corporate press turns on him.

You seem to have bought the "Bush won" lie. You'd better gird yourself for another Republican "victory" in November.

[krabigirl]

42. Your candidate might bore some people. Just saying.

And Gore won, BTW.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

7. As an Edwards supporter, I have the right to think of my candidate as better.. is that evil? nt

[TeddyKGB]

8. There is one question that overrides all others in politics:

Can he win?

Kinda tough to get all those swell policy positions you like in your candidate if he can't get to the office.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

12. Sure, and you're a psychic that *knows* secretly that only Obama will make it?

How do you know this, if so? See, I think you're under the impression no one else should support any other candidate. I don't know where you're getting that idea from. We're all entitled to support the candidate of our choice, RIGHT?

[Lex]

13. That's what the REST of the primary season is for. Sorry, but Iowa

didn't decide it, no matter how much you'd like that to be the case.

[TahitiNut]

26. That's not a question. That's a pissing contest.

The arrogant posturing of those who pretend to divine the preferences of millions of voters and cannot support their own choice on other the the most ephemeral and intangible of claims and attacks upon the PERSON rather than fair and reasonable discussion of the issues and the POSITIONS on those issues is the FECAL MATTER of 'political' activity.

Watching such nonsense is less edifying than watching monkeys fling shit at the zoo.

[LibraLiz1973]

18. LOL- Me 2!!

My candidate really IS better.

[rug]

9. Iowa has spoken. Let's shut up.

[Beelzebud]

10. The Primary is over. Iowa decides for all!

[JackRiddler]

17. What primary? It was a caucus.

No need for frickin' primaries, eh?

[Beelzebud]

36. Nope, we just need the MSM and uninformed opinions!

[LibraLiz1973]

21. ROFLMFAO

Yes, Iowa has spoken. Let's all pack our shit in now!

F Iowa. It's ONE state. I'm still with Edwards all the way.

[Lex]

11. Can't stand disagreement, then this is NOT the place for you.

Primaries are about people debating and disagreeing and learning.

It's not about ONE candidate and everyone else has to shut up.

[LibraLiz1973]

23. Yeah, you need to grow a set before you post here.

It gets pretty hot.
And this isn't Obamanation.

[sendero]

14. Don't let the door...

.. hit your ass on the way out.

[LibraLiz1973]

22. Ding ding ding

You are so right


Wah wah wah, no one likes my candidate....

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

25. Did you expect nothing but cheerleading?

[Ioo]

29. So people think differently than you, so you are gone.. How Republican of you

Sorry, it is republicans that can not stand to see, hear, read, or smell anything that is 1% off from their thoughts. I think it is because in their minds the crap they have been feed is like a house of cards, and any thought to the contrary could blow it over...

I am sorry you fear debate, I am sorry you fear non-like minded people. I am also sorry that you have 2 modes, LOVE OBAMA or it is hatred... again how Republican...

While we all thank you for your very declarative statement, we are going to have elections, and as shocking as this may be, others get to have a say as well.

[never_get_over_it]

30. Actually only about 90K Iowans saw it that way

I've heard two different reports of Iowa Dem turnout

236,000 * 38% = 89,680 or
239,000 * 38% = 90,820

so not hundreds of thousands of Iowans saw it - and that is why I have a BIG issue with this whole primary/caucus situation that 90K people (which is like .03% of the nation) could have such an impact in a country of 300 million is nuts....but that's the way it is.

but I get your drift DU is not for the faint of heart during primary season....

[lynnertic]

31. nice troll n/t

[likesmountains 52]

33. Maybe we should just let only people in Iowa vote from now on....

and save the rest of the country a lot of time and trouble.:rofl:

[shifting_sands]

35. You might want to re-evaluate

I don't hate Obama, I might vote for Obama but I want to hear something of substance from Obama beside "hope." I would like to know what he plans to do to reward the "hope" he's passing out. A dear African/American friend of mine wants to know why he uses one form of voice modulation when talking to mostly white people and another form of voice modulation when talking to African/Americans, he wants to know who is the real Obama. I would like to know how he feels about Roe v Wade, school voucher, tax cuts for the wealthy, alternative fuels, global warming, how does he feel and what is he planning to do about them and most of all what is he going to do about the war in Iraq. I would like to know what he plans to do about the US defense budget which is three times more than the rest of the world put together. Who has he consulted on his health care plan which is so much like Hillary's. Who is Obama? I am sure he is a nice guy, everyone says he is, but who is he? I don't hate him, I don't know him.

[Benhurst]

39. Oh, come on now. We already know his positions on controversal issues:

"Present."

[Raven]

37. If screwing this up is voting my preference, I guess I'm gonna

screw this up. I wish Obama well and will vote for him if he is the nominee but he is not the best peace candidate in my opinion.

[AlCzervik]

40. thanks for dropping by and letting us know.

[krabigirl]

41. Ok then.

[emilyg]

43. No Clinton hating? Haha