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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:29 PM Original message |
Obama is now sprinting to the Right as the GE has started |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. How so? I heard his speech and it was the same message he's had for months. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. You have to kiss Israel's ass if you want to be a politician in America |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Never expected that, he is a centrist |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. The media is so skewed to the right that a moderate/centrist is now labeled as |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Yes, there is that, part of Clinton's gift to us |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. That was always a BS talking point. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Sorry if I looked at voting records... sorry |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Obama has a very liberal voring record. You'll have to give examples. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. Continued funding of the war in Iraq |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. The war isn't going to end by cutting off funding. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Obama: 96% lifetime LCV rating. 96% lifetime AFL-CIO rating. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. He has a solidly liberal record for his entire career. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. I support the presumptive Democratic nominee |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I'm supporting him |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't care. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. did he actually run a (DU defined) progressive primary campaign? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Compared to Hillary's beer swilling, gun praising, latte trashing drive for white voters |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. issue examples? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. There aren't many |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. #1 IWR. #2 Diplomacy |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. you're applying those in dubious manner in regards to Obama |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Well, then you should be happy to support Obama. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
62. I have stated several times I am, but that doesn't speak to the original point |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. You must not have been cognizant during the Clinton era |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Senator Clinton is not her husband, nor is her stance on engagement with foreign leaders |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. The Clintons are and always have been a team |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. except when it doesn't poll well |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. that's my point. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Your gal Hillary is finished. Her attempt to hold our party hostage is going to fail miserably. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. The "hostage" meme |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Glad that you agree. She's still going to fail miserably. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. There are a lot of ways to use political pressure from ones delegates |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Presidents don't become Presidents ceding power over on important decisions |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Doesn't sound like you've read much history |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. LOL! You just brought up JFK and LBJ? Let me educate you on this. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Wow. You really haven't read much history or analysis (or perhaps, misunderstand it) |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
65. I'm not attacking Obama - unless you consider pointing out simple facts "attacking." |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. 23!!! you're back!! |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Oh Please! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. tick tick tick tick |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. What...did he say he will obliterate Iran? |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Good one! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. sour grapes? |
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sazemisery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. He told AIPAC he would sit down with Iran |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. Wow. |
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Caution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. As long as Obama is to the left of McCain he gets my vote. Hopefully yours too. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. that's my only criteria |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Well if hillary won she would have been my only criteria.... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Geoerge W. Bush Is To The Left Of McCain! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. He didn't sabre rattle Iran the way Hillary did - he stressed diplomacy as he always does. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. He said nothing to indicate that he is shifting to the right |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Did you hear Clinton after him? |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. lol |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. OMG!!! He's campaigning to the center! |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Obama will act like a Centrist to win the election. |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. His handlers have got him this far ... I'm sure they will get him all |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. With advisors like Sam Nunn and Jim Cooper and conversations with Colin Powell...nt |
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. I heard his stance on Iran a long time ago ... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. He said nothing he hasn't said so far. Zionophobes are annoying. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. He said that he supports Israel's strike on Syria last year |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. What did he say specifically that made you come to the conclusion |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. Your hitjob on Obama fell flat. Please try harder next time. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
44. Obviously the talking points of today's Clinton Conference Call..... |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. He'll never get further to the right than Hillary, that's for DAMN sure! |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
51. It ain't no move |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
55. Obama said [random statement] |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. Getting it out of your system? Time is running out! |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. Honest critque isn't against the rules? Is it? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
61. Is pledging to defend Israel running to the right? It's been our platform forever. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
64. First it was "Obama is too conservative." Then it was "he's too far left." Now we're back to "Obama |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. Well, at least it's a longer run than Hillary would have to make. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
70. I expect a winning candidate |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
72. An unfortunate political necessity from a man who's not going to needlessly "obliterate" Iran n/t |
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