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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 06:26 AM Original message |
Obama can win. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. The main quibble with your argument |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 06:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Which of our candidates is going to win |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 06:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. My thoughts on it |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 06:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. but competitive to some degree is pretty meaningless, no? |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. no its not meaningless. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
51. So let Obama be the nominee and watch those 40% of Black folks eligible to vote who don't vote |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Well, |
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elizm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. Absolutely. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Obama has many other vulnerabilites. Being likable is only one part of the equation. |
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elizm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Your opinion. nt |
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Zueda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. You're Ignorant! |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Yes I can. Virginia 1989 Doug Wilder. |
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proudmoddemo (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. Agreed |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 07:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Penn aside |
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proudmoddemo (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 07:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Hard to put Penn Aside |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 07:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. He's a sleaze. He's a campaign manager. You really have no |
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proudmoddemo (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Contrary to That |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. The 2008 election is completely different from past elections. Americans are grossed out by Repubs. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Thats silly |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I don't think so. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. I see your argument, but why would Obama be the person they would turn to? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
14. The GOP will destroy the vunerable and inexperienced junior Senator. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. nonsense thrown out as infallible truth is still nonsense. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I never called your OP nonsense, but now that you mention it... |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Exactly. He has many vulnerabilities. No shot to win a national general election. |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. and Bill Richardson does? |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Yes, he's the best national candidate and the most electable by far. |
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twiceshy (259 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. Here's why he can win |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. I know, let's nominate a candidate who 'doesn't need the south'...brilliant. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Which of our candidates can win the south? |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. if you believe obama and edwards are equally appealing in the south |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. lol!! |
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venable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. ciao, bella. nt |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
46. The difference is that he's not the same Edwards who ran last time. I'm not so sure he |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. Agreed! |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. If obama wins the nomination then fla. ohio stays red. All southern |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. New Mexico and VA for two. n/t |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Obama would not bring any states beyond the base. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
47. Because these states would turn blue for Hillary Clinton of all people? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:42 AM Response to Reply #22 |
48. Ohio's Republican Party is in shambles |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. His ineptitude in the Oval Office will pave the way for another Rethug president in 2012. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I doubt he even gets there, so at least that's one thing we won't have to worry about. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
52. What makes you think that he is so inept? Hell, at least he knew that Iraq |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Being right about the Iraq war doesn't mean he's able to steer America back on a steady course. |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
59. any of the dems could mess up in the white house. Bill was... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. I heard a pair of interesting comments on Diane Rehm this morning. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'll tell you one thing, if Obama can win the nomination, |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. No, he does not stand "an excellent chance" |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. In 1960, no Irish CAtholic had ever been elected and the last man |
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Franc_Lee (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm looking forward to an Obama Presidency, right now this country needs more soul after Bush's BS. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. All three leaders are electable... |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. All 3 "frontrunners" have serious electability problems. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Obama is easy prey in a general election. We need somebody who can win. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
50. LOL |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
43. Maybe. But I think it would be a terrible, short presidency. The last thing we need. /nt |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Hillary is the only candidate with a competent team that's ready to go.(eom) |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. He will. K&R. |
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Franc_Lee (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. Obama can win I don't believe Hillary & Bill can... |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Billary? |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
58. Of course he can win. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. He can't. Not next year anyway. |
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