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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:35 AM Original message |
The analyst on Morning Joe said the youth attracted to Obama are more willing to give in to Repubs |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. and its whats bothering the shit out of me |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. "I am not going to give an inch" |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. This scenario is what I am most afraid will happen: |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It is why Democratic primary's should ONLY be Democrats registered |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Why would they do that??? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
38. You mean to tell me that you don't honestly think |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. I wouldn't put anything past the GOP, but |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Young people are inspired by Obama and his message of Change and Unity. WHY would they votee' |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. yeah yeah--we are starting to get an idea of his illusive Unity message!! |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. These kids just want to have fun. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I call it the Glitter effect-- |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Yuppers. All sizzle and no steak. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. ha --great analogy |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
39. We shall see. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. He will keep the youth vote |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
69. I'm not so sure about the youth vote honestly, |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:30 AM Original message |
Wow. You really have so little faith in our young people as that? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
66. Stick around, say more stupid shit to me, and find out. |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
49. They're trying to shape process again. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
52. OH please, these "kids" are smarter than there parents. Talk to them sometime |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
67. The only thing they were engaged in before Obama |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
68. I believe than mayn Repubs accross the board have done this. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. They'll do what their lock step leaders tell them to do. |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Joe is suffering from delusions of republican grandeur.... |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. He's not the only one suffering from delusions |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Thats precious coming from a supposed Obama supporter. Hey if you wanna give in, knock yourself out! |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. and the guy is right!! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. yes, Obama does it all by himself--gawd knows the media won't critique him--its |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think they want to give in. |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. They'll be sorely disappointed not to mention betrayed |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Should he stop offering false hope? |
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miceelf (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. get shit done |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. I don't know if this guy knows what he is talking about, but it would be ironic. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. The Clintons have been giving in to the GOP for years |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Yeah, that's why the GOP loves the Clintons so much (snicker) |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. The NeoCons like Bush sure do. Except for the wealthy 1%, GOP voters are suckers |
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miceelf (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. why the GOP hates the clintons |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
15. no one watches morning joe..... |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Half this place watches it, even me if I'm channel surfing before heading out to work |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
16. It amazes me how the many on the left have dropped the spineless meme |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. "In 2008 we have the repukes by the balls and we do not need to make nice to win this election" |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. I like you, but I think the Clintons embody spinelessness |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. 2 short points in response |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. I agree that 2008 is much riper for progressive change |
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NCarolinawoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
45. E.J. Dionne says that Obama has a pattern of moving to the right to gain consensus. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
54. Rhetoric dropped includes: |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
20. I was watching, |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. we have had 7 going on 8 years |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Now that observation makes sense. Because both I've heard BOTH Clintons and O. talk |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. It's about the same as what I said, PLUS, he added that the more established Dems would rather fight |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. One of the things |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. It can work like that, yes, but this reaching out to Republicans during a Dem Primary irritates me |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
53. Maybe the last seven years changes one's view of "how Washington works"? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
21. That's just a weird comparison. The two groups have different |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. I don't think Obama supporters are thinking about anything beyond |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. That's how Americans elect presidents. Both camps do that. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #34 |
59. well- this Obama supporter has been around the block a |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Oh Please |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. Just another Scarborough hinch mob mentality |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
40. That's idiotic. Those of us that are attracted to Obama |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I believe there are lots of Obama supporters as you describe |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
46. Nope. I am irrevocably "established" No giving in here. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Thank you |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
47. Obama's base of youthful voters is new and untested. How do we know they'll turn out? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. The current group has failed us, so let's give them a shot. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Scarborough is from my home town |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
58. It's good if they turn out for the Primary, but it's essential that they turn out for the General |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. You know how it is. A Dem reaches out their hand to a Repub, and it gets bitten off. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. After watching Dems my age (40) and older continually give in I'm hard pressed to knock the youngins |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Whoa. I don't see Democrats 40 and older giving in. I see some politicians 40 and older giviing in |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. In my experience the more comfortable one gets the more they're willing to give up to maintain that |
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