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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 04:56 PM Original message |
It's the accumulted effect of Obama's faux pases and revelations that are sinking his candidacy. |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think you have most |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. unfortunately, that is who he will be running against. |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. But you're forgetting who he's going to be running WITH.... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. let us hope |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The OP makes a good point |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
67. So what? |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Exactly what Tuesday Afternoon states in her/his post. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Wait a minute. We should go over them just to be sure. |
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Johnny Battleground (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 04:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
89. You can't hide the 10,000 pound elephant... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. lol. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. naftagate, colombiagate, cacklegate, snipergate, donorgate, and the fact that she has enormous |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. According to Rasmussen... |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. According to Gallup, he is ahead of her by 9 points... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. We were talking about negatives... |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:08 PM Original message |
Sure. Please make a thread about his negatives a week from now. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. And let's not forget "Billspeakingfor huge$$$$gate..." |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. I keep wondering who hijacked your DU account |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. And I was thinking I will be glad when Monday get here so the kids |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:03 PM Original message |
bwahaha. OK, Karnac. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. Funny, despite the "accumulted" effect of all these "faux pases", Obama is close to the nomination. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. And it doesn't mean shit unless you win the general election... |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. You beat me to it, the primary is NOT the general. nt |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. President Obama will win the GE. Just you watch. And learn. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I suppose if you say it enough that will make it so, eh? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Yeah. That's what we said about Dukakis too. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Obama is far and away a better candidate than Dukakis His campaign is much better, on |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
90. Duke was a good candidate too, until he made two big slips. |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's true and although Obama supporters refuse to listen to the |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
80. yeah, but there will be one less major republican |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Simply put, the label of "elitist" will not stick to Obama. It cannot. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. An millionaire, intellectual, Harvard graduated lawyer... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. "Ignoring reality"? I really don't think people will see it that way. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Student loans??? Wow, I had no idea. That makes all the difference. |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. Liberal elite: |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Now did you have all those smears in front of you when you posted ... |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. LOLOL! Yes, his candidacy is really sinking fast. nt |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. And, what did the SDs say when you finished? |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. FOX news "reporter?" |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. His candiacy is sinking? Since "Bittergate" Obama is +1 in SD's and +2 in PA endorsements |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. Dream on. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Oh my...she said Church isn't relevant? |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hillary only wishes her candidacy were 'sinking' like Obama's is. |
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Nitrogenica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. What isthis opposites day, or FOX news. Childish, disgusting post. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. . . . in your mind anything is possible |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. With sinking like this, who needs success? |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. "...faux pases"? That really takes the gateau! |
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Genevieve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Ha ha! |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Welcome to DU. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thanks for your "concern" |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. "ethnocentric, elitist"? Ethnocentric? Ironically you're probably one of the Clintonistas who cry |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. True, but people don't want a president who can't relate to them either. |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. "someone who disrespects others"... |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
75. That's the problem: Obama disrespects white people! |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't see it sinking? He still leads and picked up yet another super delegate today. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. Candidacy sinking? Not that I'm aware of. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
44. There is actually no factual evidence to support your position. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. ... |
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InfiniteNether (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. Lol , tool. You would like him to lose, wouldn't you? |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
48. You are full of crap, says this 56 year old white American. |
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aquarius dawning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. The OP is right on the money says this 37 year old white American |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. He does not speak for this 26 year old. |
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aquarius dawning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. The bitter thing is stupid. It was the rest of his comments that were more alarming to me. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
72. Exactly, but Obama is trying to spin this as being about the "bitter" part of the comment. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #48 |
78. What does being the son of a single mom have to do with it? |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
54. Agreed |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #54 |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. Collective delusions of Hilliary supporters. |
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Justice Is Comin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. I wouldn't vote for this |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
73. You're not alone. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. So, other than that, how's things over at Freak Republic................ |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
60. It's the accumulated effect of Hillary's compulsive lying that is sinking her candidacy. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Thank you. Sometimes us long-time posters forget to say thanks, |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. no thank YOU faygokid! |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Her Bosnia experience must've made her come unglued. |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. He's sinking? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
65. And it is Pathological Lying that sank inevitable nominee HilLIARy. |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
66. Yes and that's why you should vote for Hillary |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
69. Obama WILL BE THE NOMINEE... repeat after me.... Obama WILL BE THE NOMINEE... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Does that mantra come with Koolaid? |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
70. Nicely put. Sadly Obamists will have none of this logic. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Thanks. Yes, I'm seeing that Repubs aren't the only ones comfortable w/their heads in the sand. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
71. Sinking his candidacy? WTF? What color are the clouds in your world?? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
77. ummmmm..... 1) he's winning 2) hillary is sinking.... |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. We'll see. I think the Democrats have screwed themselves. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. i guess we should`t have voted for obama in illinois |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Dadgum Democratic voters... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 04:29 AM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Hillary should have dropped out to let Edwards be the non-Obama candidate. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
81. the debates between john and barack will be brutal |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Indeed.. |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
85. Guess he's not white enough for some people. eom |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
86. Yes, the DNC and so-called party leaders are making a big mistake |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
87. (sigh) . . . can't we just draft Al Gore? . . . n/t |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
91. He's got some heavy baggage that's for sure that isn't easy to get rid of |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
92. So "sinking" means "winning" now? |
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