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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-17-07 01:00 PM
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67. "what YOU want is....."
Really, that's what I want?

No, it isn't. It's amazing how people somehow know what others want, without even asking. That's a cousin to the "I'll bet you" childish meme I see here way too much (e.g.; I'll bet you are a Republican/child hater/smoker/Bush Enabler/ad nauseum).

I'd like small groups and themes. And frankly, I'd like the primetime airtime to go to the people with the most supporters. That seems somehow FAIR to me. I'd like to see the leaders go head-to-head first, but I have no objection to mixing it up subsequently.

I really think you disrespect and insult the electorate when you treat candidates who have vigorously campaigned, garnered real people who support them, worked fifteen hour days over a period of a year or more, who are polling in double digits, in the same way that you treat someone running a 'vanity' campaign, making an appearance or two per WEEK, gand polling between zero and two percent. And get irritated when the obvious unfairness is noted.

If you have made up your mind to vote for Hillary when (not if) your first choice isn't selected, well, you assume she makes it to the show. She's strong now, like Dean was, but I don't think she's sewn it up yet.

See, I am still an undecided voter--save Kucinich and Gravel, I will not vote for either one of them; and I lean away from Richardson and Dodd, simply because they aren't pushing for it, they seem to be running for cabinet posts--but I have NOT made up my mind and chosen one of the front runners to support in the primary.

Unless Gore gets in, then I have a candidate.

Of course, Fox news, as they do, got this party started. Kucinich just brought an appetizer.

I always consider the source.
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