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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 12:47 PM Original message |
Washington Post reports: Obama losing support among independents, still supported strongly by blacks |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Lost the most in Bush's Financial Collapse |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. You win Indies largely by ATTACKING the GOBP's alignment with the TeaRadicals. Do that, and we win. |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sorry but I don't buy it! |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I would like to see the media on the defensive. I |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. It's all in the narrative. They see how fiercely the Left is attacking Obama |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why the big mystery that blacks would not support Obama and |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. back in the 1800s? |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Middle and Working Class Whites Still Cling To A Tribalist Mindset |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. I believe some distinction must be drawn between... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I totally agree with your assessment. These independents are more right leaning types |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. And when the actual election results are in, we'll see what the Republican strategists have to say |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. In reply to the OP's question: |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Thank you, Diamonique |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. F*** this country. Obama should go home in 2012 and give his "supporters" the president they deserve |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Feel free to leave this country if you want it fucked. |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Oh, i will. One day after some Palin wins the 2012 election, i'm out of here |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I almost left when Bush won the second time. If a Palin-type wins I'm gone too.. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. +1 |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. No, you won't. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 02:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Deleted message |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 02:22 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Obama = dreamboat....USA = "fuck you!" |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. "Obama fans..." This is a rude and offensive statement... |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. People gets what they deserve. This is not about being Obama fans. |
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BluegrassDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. Independents are mostly Republicans who are embarrassed to admit it |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. +1 |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Whoever they are, we need their votes. There aren't enough registered Democrats to win |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked by these conclusions. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. And 10 out of 10 will vote for his re-election. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. But, but, race has nothing to do with it........... |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 01:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Race has everything to do with it. Just ask Bill Clinton. We supported him as well, remember? |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I wasn't referring to the GE............. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. This isn't the first time you've made racial overtones with regard to blacks |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 12:18 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. You know it |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. +1000 |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. She just confirmed what I knew all along. Her contempt just got the best of her. (nt) |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Blacks are loyal Democrats, so of course they will vote for him. nt |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Actually, they were lined up solidly behind Hillary at first. |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 02:04 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. +10 |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Yes, they were at the beginning because they thought Obama was not viable. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Deleted sub-thread |
dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. you guys fightin again! BEHAVE. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Well, it wouldn't be DU if the fur didn't fly on a regular basis. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. So in other words, they didn't immediately flock to Obama because he's black. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Wow! I can't believe you're still so bitter! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. Axelrod buying into the Republican narrative- again. These guys never learn |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. This point is moot until we know who the GOP candidate will be. |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 02:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. +1...Exactly |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's because many "Independents" are really teabaggers who don't call themselves Repubs anymore. n/t |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
38. Wait, black people are partisan Democrats? |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. +10,000 |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
39. It might be instructive to ask those unhappy independents |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Uhh, you might mean Rand Paul, Ron's "right to discriminate"-promoting son. n/t |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Meant 'Ron,' the kook DaddyO, who ran last time |
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kennedyphan (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. The Austin NAACP chief said Ron Paul is not a racist |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I beg to differ, then, with the Austin NAACP. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. The media must be fucking rolling over with joy! |
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