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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 05:51 PM Original message |
Just remember, we can't run in favor of "Change" in the fall if we "hug the center" again |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama IS being true to himself |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Don't bait. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. How is that a drive-by? |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I agree, hes a moderate progressive but not a leftist |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. You're still trying to delegitamize the guy. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. No, you're wrong |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I may not agree with you 99% of the time, but you are right. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. He works at being the quintessential blank slate |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Actually, if we sat down and counted it all out |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. You're probably right. n/t |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. You seem to being true to yourself also... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. LOL!!!!! |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. You're exactly right, MF... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sure, his FISA Iran & Cuba postions are progressive far left postions. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes, but watch the party pull him in that direction just like they did |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Here are our two choices: |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I wish you wouldn't say "far-left candidate". |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Apparently you see "far-left" as a slur. I consider it a compliment |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I understand that. Still, it is generally heard in public discourse as a slur. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't know if Obama fits all of these labels that he is being forced into..... |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. Pragmatism as a progressive is not the same as Centrism as a function of corruption |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. So, since Obama isn't a "true progressive" as defined by the netroots... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Exactly right |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Change equals ethics including openness, honesty and competence. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ever since Obama arrived in D.C. he has been moderate. Hillary |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. Even a Centrist would be a huge change, and great progress. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
27. Is "change" and being a centrist mutually exclusive? |
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