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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:23 PM Original message |
OMG: Gergen just said...it isn't over because Obama is black.. |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe Gergen is revealing something of himself... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. His "fair and balanced" demeanor hides a fierce partisan. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
63. Indeed. He simply knows the side that is now buttered. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Obama realizes this. Why do you think he has spent so much money on GOTV projects? |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's true. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Gergen needs to realize this is 2008, not 1992. The Nation has changed. |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
64. Hannity and Limbaugh won't go into that dark night silently |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oh Jesus. |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. there ya go: pre-conditioning us for the "bradley effect" |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Yep. |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. That's exactly why I think they keep throwing it out there... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
62. EXACTLY! |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. but they went on to discuss that the bradley effect didn't come to fruition in the primaries |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. One guy...forget his name...did mention that. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. toobin. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:25 PM Original message |
What a disruptive ass - Gergen is media scum. eom |
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sunnybrook (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. I don't think you should be so dismissive of Gergen |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 06:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
71. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. He's right. |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. You actually think that at this point its enough to lose? NO way. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. More evidence, racists tend to be both stupid and delusional |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. bradley effect they call it? supposedly subtract six or seven points from the polls if you're black? |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. couldn't believe I heard that |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
65. Remember that Gergen's a Republican... |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. Positioning ... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. and did carville just issue a serious warning not to try that shit?! |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. I missed that... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. he said, "if Obama goes into this with a 5 point lead and he loses.. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. Total BS. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. Dirty. Filthy. Underhanded |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. gergen is usually much more tolerable as a human being and pundit |
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Sodan (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. He did nothing but PRAISE Obama. |
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Whalestoe (928 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. Gergan is full of shit. There is NO Bradley Effect. Fuckers. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well that's true. The last line of defense for republicans is racist appeals. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. The horrible Gergen "comb forward" is hiding the craniotomy scar where the extracted his brain. n/t |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
21. There has been no sign of a Bradley effect since the mid 90s |
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GrizzlyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm not sure he was that far off the mark |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Me neither, Gergen is an extremely fair commentator |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. This will be their cover if they steal the election with voter fraud n/t |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Oh, whatever. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is about cynicism... |
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nickgutierrez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. I actually think he'll win by *more* because he's black. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
32. There is no Bradley effect (Link to study debunking it) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. The racists are the ones voting for McCain already |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. that actually took a lot of guts to say, as bluntly as he said it |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. there's still time for Gergen to put on his hood |
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parabolabear (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. do you think people will go into the polls and in the privacy of the voting area, NOT vote for obama |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yes, and I think he was trying to make an honest point. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Stop it with the Fuckin smart arguments! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. he was just pissing in the pool |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. I don't think he was being negative towards Obama. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. All of these media heads clucking their tounges at racism, sexism in this campaign . . . |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
44. His not saying it wouldn't make it untrue. |
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Obamarulz11 (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
45. Gergen, DU's worst person in the world |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. Probably a Bohemian Grove talking point. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. But, but, I thought Obama is white???? |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:47 AM Response to Reply #48 |
66. So he'll only have HALF a Bradley Effect... |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. Look. I am BLACK. I have always been cautious because of the racism factor.. |
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minnesota_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
50. What's that? It's not over because Gerkin's a bigot? |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
51. Omg - it was just yesterday that I was praising Gergen. I take it back. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
52. I don't believe this point is relevant in today's national political arena. |
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chitty (918 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. I think he was trying to be gracious and state what may |
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Riverman (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. Gergan is simply stating the obvious! It is not over and the racism |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 05:13 AM Response to Reply #56 |
69. I agree. n/t |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
57. You're going to hate me, but I think he's right |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
58. I saw a clip of so called undecideds ..I think on CNN with Soledad |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I saw the same thing. That is why race is a factor. As a black man that brought me back |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:49 AM Response to Reply #58 |
67. All of them said they would vote for McCain? nt |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
60. Many of you guys are missing the point |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:29 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Gergen isn't really knowledgeable about the polls |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
68. I think people have been pretty honest if they are voting against him on those reasons maybe too > |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
70. It wa after that that Carville made his comment about if Obama loses |
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