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Mon Dec 12, 2011, 12:32 PM

Dec 2011

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Perhaps apostasy in this new DU3 regime, but Obama now does have a progressive [View all] coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 OP

Shoot for 2%! alcibiades_mystery Dec 2011 #1

Your derisive mocking aside, few people remember that Eugene McCarthy did not actually win coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #2

Then a Republican was elected. LoZoccolo Dec 2011 #4

You're falling for the 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc' fallacy, I think. Be that coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #9

Wrong. JackRiddler Dec 2011 #26

Nixon with his 'secret plan' to end the war 'with honor.' Hah! Nixon's secret plan coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #28

your right Jack oldhippydude Dec 2011 #60

Hey! Clean for Gene! JackRiddler Dec 2011 #74

God, yes! Clean for Gene. Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #81

Then there was George Wallace siphoning off Democratic votes in the South Art_from_Ark Dec 2011 #68

Do your read history much? Occulus Dec 2011 #33

Nothing better would have come of leaving LBJ unchallenged Ken Burch Dec 2011 #70

Good points, Ken Burch: a correction. JackRiddler Dec 2011 #73

You are right. Thanks for catching that. Ken Burch Dec 2011 #82

Thank you for supplying all the meticulous detail. I had forgotten coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #75

That is the correct view of the history as I hifiguy Dec 2011 #79

oh bigtree Dec 2011 #5

LBJ quit because he believed he was going to die in office, not because of how he was polling. MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #12

So it was pure coincidence that LBJ ran in the New Hampshire primary, allowed coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #14

get back to us when darcy cracks 2% in any poll. thanks. dionysus Dec 2011 #16

I too have seen a recent (within the last 4-6 months) story by a long time LBJ aide/friend that... MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #32

It was a very cool story and plausible as an alternative explanation. I'm going to coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #40

Delegates at 15% kwikset Dec 2011 #54

challenging? bigtree Dec 2011 #3

Sorry, I should have clarified in the OP, I guess. Richardson is coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #6

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Wow, I'm not sure whether to flag your post as racist (for the 'Brothers' slur) coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #10

It's dentist. kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #69

. . . Whisp Dec 2011 #13

That's a pretty crude thing to say about someone who doesn't have straight, perfect teeth. in_cog_ni_to Dec 2011 #38

! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #46

He's a "liberal reformist" ProSense Dec 2011 #8

. bigtree Dec 2011 #11

we have one... one_voice Dec 2011 #30

Funny, I don't see it on the list. immoderate Dec 2011 #42

you're right! one_voice Dec 2011 #45

Wikipedia is your source? kwikset Dec 2011 #50

So ProSense Dec 2011 #59

This guy isn't responsible for McCarthy's Reagan endorsement. Ken Burch Dec 2011 #71

And you know that he is a "progressive" ... exactly how? frazzled Dec 2011 #15

Well, I thought I was performing something of a public service in posting this OP, never coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #17

this 'driving' thing sounds fine and good bigtree Dec 2011 #20

Heya... SidDithers Dec 2011 #21

The back-story here. I had put myself on Richardson's mailing list back when he first coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #23

I just wanted to point out that this has never worked frazzled Dec 2011 #24

Before Eugene McCarthy's challenge 'led eventually to HH's nomination,' that same challenge coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #27

Between Eugene McCarthy's challenge and Hubert Humphrey's nomination, you left out an assassination. Capitalocracy Dec 2011 #83

Yes, history is always unique frazzled Dec 2011 #84

But you're saying it's never worked... Capitalocracy Dec 2011 #85

what, you never expected to be subjected to scorn and mockery on DU? MH1 Dec 2011 #35

Nah, I'm good. I take Harry S. Truman's words as my motto: "If you can't coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #37

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Wait. Dont go. We're here to back you up!!!! I'm with you. WE aboslutley need primary challenger to robinlynne Dec 2011 #61

You should read what you're writing... kwikset Dec 2011 #52

Oh, so he wasn't an aide in 68 frazzled Dec 2011 #56

BINGO. FedUp_Queer Dec 2011 #65

It can't be a good thing to renominate Obama without any challenge at all. Ken Burch Dec 2011 #72

I will be interested to see how he does dmallind Dec 2011 #18

Exactly. I would think that everyone here would have that same level of interest, but coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #25

It may be that the 'choice' you're suggesting MH1 Dec 2011 #36

To be honest, I agree with most who think this will be insignificant, but I want to KNOW, not think. dmallind Dec 2011 #39

Excellent observations. I find it hard to believe that Obama is less popular on the right of the coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #48

they don't get that this is supposed to be DU, not DLC. robinlynne Dec 2011 #62

The former Merrill Lynch employee?... SidDithers Dec 2011 #19

Look, I used to work for a subsidiary of the Los Angeles Times (before it went coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #31

And how do we know he'll do what he claims? CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #22

That's an excellent point. I think that's part of what a primary campaign coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #29

We know that Obama will not do what he says. That is the only thing we know. robinlynne Dec 2011 #63

Yep. Very sad but all too true. kath Dec 2011 #87

Apostacy? Making broad statements without facts is a cornerstone of DU not Apostacy. grantcart Dec 2011 #34

FWIW, 'apostasy' (not 'apostacy'). I am in no position to coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #44

Darcy? Isn't that a girls name? Sheepshank Dec 2011 #43

and odds are he will win those 4 states, but lose the other 46 + 4 territories Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #47

Well, Richardson seems to be giving it the old college try, as his latest email coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #49

Maybe he'll win some delegates kwikset Dec 2011 #53

I have one question Hutzpa Dec 2011 #51

I wonder which Republican is financing him apples and oranges Dec 2011 #55

None - since this is in the primary only and only in a few states, that would not make sense slay Dec 2011 #58

Choices are good slay Dec 2011 #57

I agree... primary challenges are always a good thing Blasphemer Dec 2011 #66

As Mr Bill would say .... "Oh Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!" JoePhilly Dec 2011 #64

Obama's toughest opponent since Lee Mercer Jr! tritsofme Dec 2011 #67

Interesting. A progressive Democrat running for office. Thanks. mmonk Dec 2011 #76

I don't know much about him either and there seems to be quite a bit of contention (as coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #77

New Democrat is usually associated with the right, not progressivism. mmonk Dec 2011 #78

There are "New Democrats" and then there are "New Democrats". This is coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #80

Very much inside baseball nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #86