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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:16 PM Original message |
Deal Near on Democratic Presidential Schedule |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. I wish they'd do a lottery |
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rfkrfk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I'm goin to trust a 'lottery', yeah right n/t |
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ProudToBeLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. paranoia is rampant these days |
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rfkrfk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. DNC will set dates, except for Iowa and NH ... |
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drfresh (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. That's a pretty good idea |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. They aren't naming states but it looks like Michigan and a SW state |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. New Mexico would be likely... |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. So that gives us New Mexico and Michigan. Who or from where would |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. Nevada's stsate machine is little more than a shambles |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
51. Hopefully from the South |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. The national election and primaries for POTUS should be |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I was never happy with what happened to Kerry |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Let's drop Iowa and start in a progressive state.. |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. It makes sense to start in a caucus state |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. In theory yes but with less than 10 percent participation |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Wikipedia said |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Could a primary candidate reach more than that PERSONALLY in larger states |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 12:22 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. I live in California |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 01:55 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. my experience in IA caucus and OK primary |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 02:02 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. And would you say |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 04:28 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. IA caucuses were great, but that may be b/c of '1st in the nation' |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. To Kerry? Seems like Kerry came out OK from that process. |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I said "I wasn't happy" |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
8. I understand now. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 08:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Yes, that was bad. |
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second edition (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Actually, I don't think most people just voted ABB. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 06:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Here is an exit poll for you |
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second edition (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
46. Kerry would have come out ahead in any state chosen. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. I almost completely disagree with this post. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. I tend to agree, b/c the supposed benefits don't seem to be working |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's about time they did this. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 06:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. I agree with your post. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. Should we worry about this? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. The current admin? They have nothing to do with |
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lwin (499 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
11. Let's have a real blue state kick things off... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 09:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. California? then the only candidates we would have are Clinton and Kerry |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 11:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
58. Wrong in Kerry's case. California belonged to Howard Dean. |
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99Pancakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 12:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Had California voted first |
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theplutsnw (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 07:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Absolutely agree |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 12:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
60. This californian |
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99Pancakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 12:53 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Moo! |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. String you along then string you out, How many more times? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. Trapsing around Iowa in January |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. . |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. I Recommend a regional primary |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 11:57 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Best idea of all. Of course because it makes sense they won't do it. n/t |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 04:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. I like this idea |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. I like your idea |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
48. Great idea! Espec. in 2008, must get a viable candidate out there fast. |
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wordpix2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. NY, MI and CA should be primary states. Let the better |
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rfkrfk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
24. NH will move their primary up three months, so what? |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. Something's better than nothing, I suppose. nt |
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ecoalex (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Primaries are how the DLC gets their man |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 10:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
55. I know how it works... nt |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. NC, KY, TN, MO, or some other non-Deep South Southern state is needed. |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
40. Fuck that, I'm going third party if that happens. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 06:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Yeah! THAT'll show 'em! |
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MarsThe Cat (978 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. you can't have too big a state going early either- |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
43. Awesome. We need a DIVERSE group of states invovled in |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. This commission was formed in July of last year...met first in Dec. 2004 |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
45. Stick New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona and New Mexico in there |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 07:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Although I would love it, NJ is unlikely |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
50. they should put some southern states in there, like VA. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
61. I've said before and I'll say again |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
66. I think we should put two states before Iowa and New Hampshire: |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
67. A step in the right direction, but 50 steps needed |
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