|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 04:56 PM Original message |
I am very upset with Obama, Clinton & Kerry today... from an Obama supporter |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama has not backtracked. Most *people* would rather have THEIR delegates select the Nominee and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I just listened to his statement. 5 minutes ago. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. I want a link. No offense, but I don't think Obama has back-tracked he wants "the People" delegates |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
81. HERE YOU GO__Obama conveniently flip flopped |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
79. I love the reaction of Obama when told Kennedy would have to vote for Clinton |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Most of the supers will vote for who the majority of Americans vote for. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I hope so |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:04 PM Original message |
I hope you're right ... And, BTW, it shouldn't be winner-take-all" with supers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. No it shouldn't be. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. If Obama wins the delegate race my bet is most of the supers will endorse just to have it settled. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. But that is NOT what is happening. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
96. Be aware but be patient. While some high profile Clinton supporters may stay with Clinton |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. That's exactly what John Kerry said |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. That's what they said until they were asked about who |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. John Kerry said the will of the people |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. Then they should have just said that... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. They DID |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. Hey, I said Hillary is just as responsible. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. She's completely responsible |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. You know what... I didn't get "snookered" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Then why'd you say "both of them" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Yes - the twisting sounds like more Hillary camp need to attack Kerry - as if they didn't |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. No twisting. I swear... You guys are just as bad as Hillary supporters. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Well, then maybe you should double check - because I didn't hear it the way you did |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Alright... I'll be listening. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. You're wrong about this! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I just heard his statement. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
95. Show us a link |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
86. but Obama fliped flopped on that--SEE HERE: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BluegrassDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. How come no one asks Sen. Murray and Cantwell of Washington |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I suggest you ask them all. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
58. They won't GO ON TV these days. This is Hillary's team of fighters who are loathe |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
berner59 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. I feel the same... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. YOU didn't hear it right. Kerry said he didn't think super delegates WOULD vote |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I didn't twist anything. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
55. He was not speaking of going on a state level |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlueStateGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. I thought Obama's position was that Superdelegates should go the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. So did I, until they asked him about Mass. & Cali. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. LOL - what a shock |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. He got the war right. He got bankruptcy right. That's how I support him. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Watch out, your own Obamaniacs will eat you for lunch |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. No shit! I am really in shock. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:38 PM Original message |
Well, how about some, IMO, "common sense" - starting a thread "being upset" with YOUR candidate |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. I blamed them both. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
65. Not to me |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
satireV (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. How did Obama get the war right? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. No, he didn't get to vote for the authorization... He just came out against it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
satireV (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
69. Just curious |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. As long as she wins legit... Yes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
satireV (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #72 |
92. Not voting helps the GOP. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. NO they want them to follow the National winner |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
80. NOPE-see this: I love the reaction of Obama when told Kennedy would have to vote for Clinton |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sorry you're upset over your own misunderstanding |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. There is no misunderstanding... at least not on my behalf. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Now, I'm sorry for your side |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. WTF are you talking about? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. supers will vote with regular delegates. Any "drama" about this is fabricated by the media |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Well right now, they are not. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. Kerry didnt backtrack |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. NO... No Hillary Talking Points here... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Then we have different understandings. As an open-minded and avid Obama supporter why don't you go |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. I have heard what he has said. I have heard Kerry too. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Then if you are truly an avid Obama supporter, you need to rephrase your thread title. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Good Point. Done. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
63. Kerry said the super delegates should go WITH the national winner - go WITH the voters |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #63 |
82. so did Obama--until he flip floped==See here: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. I listened to Kerry's interview today |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
60. Here is what Kerry said in the NYT - simple statement: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. LOL - until they don't believe that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. Again, these have been the rules for decades |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
59. And just when I was starting to like you.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. I thought there was a RULE in place BEFORE they all decided to run... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. You don't get it either. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. No you have it totally ass backwards |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I'm not sure your grasping the rules, but I agree with your |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
71. oh! I gett it! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Wow, how thick can you be. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. I agree and disagree. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. yeah, but you see, initially, when the system was set up, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. Down thread some seem to say Kerry wants the... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Hillary is doing the same thing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
66. He wants them to honor the choice of the voters |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. That's my opinion too. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
87. I think Kerry's comment was straight |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
39. Leave John Kerry alone!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
76. Leave Britney Spears Alone! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. take solace: don't you see everywhere today how HRC is looking desperate |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Yes We Can! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
83. I love the reaction of Obama when told Kennedy would have to vote for Clinton |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
53. Kerry has said that insiders and politicians should not change the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
70. What do you make of Obama's saying that they could make |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #70 |
88. Obama says what is convenient for him:--HERE ARE HIS WORDS: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
94. I think Obama should say unambiguously that the superdelegates |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
67. Ugh, let's wait for the transcript. I didn't hear what he said, but |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. no. this is the system the dems chose 30 yrs ago. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Yeah, it's all about me. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. the superdelegates were put into place |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. Yes, because how dare the american citizens choose their candidates. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri May 03rd 2024, 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC