If the DMR endorsement means nothing, why did Obama actively seek it?

[William769]

:shrug:

[maximusveritas]

1. Who said it means nothing?

It has a lousy track record of picking winners, but it does give the candidates a boost in the polls, so it's something.

[William769]

2. Have you not read DU lately.

But thanks for not addressing the question.

[maximusveritas]

8. I'll take that as an admission that you made it up

Why should I answer your question if the premise is false?

[William769]

9. Made what up?

That Obama did not actively seek the DMR endorsement?

[maximusveritas]

10. That Obama or his supporters are saying the endorsement means nothing

[maddiejoan]

4. Has there ever been an Iowa race this close?

I can't seem to find one.

[Politicub]

3. It meant something until Obama didn't obtain it

get with the program ;)

[William769]

5. Thats what I was thinking.

I was just curious if anyone had the balls to admit it.

[ccpup]

6. let me explain this to you

on DU, if it can positively affect Hillary, it "means nothing" and will not turn around her campaign which is currently in a huge nosedive (or so a lot of people hope).

But, if it's something than could perhaps positively affect Obama, it's a very, very important indication of "how strong his campaign is and how much people are responding to his honest, inspirational message of hope and change" (or so some people fervently wish).

May not make much sense, but neither does the reasoning on DU sometimes.

[William769]

7. His message of hope and change?

You talking about his flip flopping on White House lobbyists?

[ccpup]

16. well, it's either that

or his 27 -- was it 27? -- Present Votes in the Illinois State Legislature on politically sensitive subjects. Feel free to take your pick.

[SaveElmer]

11. Oh and you forgot...if anyone ever criticizes Obama for anything...

They are "desperate"

[emilyg]

17. You forgot "racist".

[Forkboy]

12. Because endorsements only matter if you get them.

:)

[Adelante]

14. Thank God

Somebody who makes sense.

[Forkboy]

15. If that's me we're ALL in big trouble.

;)

[Bitwit1234]

13. There would be non stop posting if he had gotten it.

that's all they do except bash Hillary.

[JI7]

18. Obama never said it means nothing and has said he would have liked to get it

and also that he actively tried to get it. the endorsement had some positive words for Obama also.