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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:13 PM Original message |
I'm not seeing exitement in the Black community |
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DarthDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm Sold |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Yup, not talking politics in a workplace that frowns upon it means we're done for. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. It's not just my workplace |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #45 |
100. She's just bullshitting you |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have found exactly the opposite. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I believe that's true |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. I'm black, Negative things would happen if someone openly support Obama were I work. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm seeing plenty |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. As a fellow Philadelphian, SO glad to hear it! n/t |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. maybe the Black Community is being optimistically cautious. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Gosh, I guess you're right. |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
92. Hey Soror!!! |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. Understand that many feel paranoid, and are afraid to get their hope up |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. In my apartment building we have maybe 6-7 AA families, mostly |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. But the real, important question is: |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I would say most assuredly. Despite their cynicism they will vote Obama. n/t |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Oh absolutely, I've talked to all of my neighbors off and on for |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Exactly. Cynicism has won out. n/t |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. You aren't allowed to have political bumperstickers? |
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SE7Nth (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Can't at my work or my house, heh. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Hey, welcome to DU! |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
72. That might explain the reticence |
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peacebaby3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
88. Hey. Welcome to DU. Hubby just retired a year ago and we and plenty of folks |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. many don't want to hear any racism, and so they don't even want |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. I guess you could actually go out of your way and actually TALK to one of the |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Actually, I brought it up this weekend |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. And yet you didn't say anything about THIS incident in your OP.... |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. WTF? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. I dunno - most folks tell one story all the way through.... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Your resident freeper is likely the reason no one brings it up. How 'bout taking a couple of 'em to |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
76. How condescending to someone who is already on your side n/t |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. In Chicago I've seen TONS of excitement. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. Yes, but what about outside Chicago? |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #41 |
81. I don't think the black community loves Obama just because he lives here. I'm sure |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm in NYC and work in a predominately black workplace and he is all the buzz, as is he in my n'hood |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. I live in Harlem, I don't see too much excitement, except during Election time. n/t |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. You're reading the situation wrong. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. That's what I'm thinking |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. May I ask, where do you live? I've never seen so much enthusiasm in the black community... |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm AA and I think many of us are afraid to get our hopes up. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Interestingly, where I work, most people seem to be |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. I've seen the enthusiasm in black neighborhoods I've canvassed |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. It's understanable cynicism. |
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SuperTrouper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
22. Don't worry, the AA will vote in record numbers this year and will help elect Obama. |
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ariesgem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. You need to take a trip to my neigborhood |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. Hell, I am and it is the greatest thing I've seen in my political lifetime |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. more registered dems than repigs. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. Canvassing Story: Rural Ghetto in Florida -- distrust of whites by blacks due to history of past |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm Black and my eyes don't see what your eyes see |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. "'women' does not mean Black women and we sure know it." -so true!. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
73. I'm with you, GoClark! |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. Right you are and Welcome to DU |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. Maybe you should take a couple of 'em with you to Happy Hour and talk 'em up. It might surprise you |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. From Actual Canvasing i am seeing plenty of excitement. |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. Personally, |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
93. I made that mistake. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. PUHLEEZE |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Thank you |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. We are cynical about politics in general, in a situation like this |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
50. They are probably afraid to get too excited about it. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. You, friend, are going to learn the meaning of still waters run deep |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Great pics, thank you! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Wow; those pics bring that incredible night back; I'm tearing up all over again! Great reply, too. n |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
74. Dammit! I've gone a whole week without crying and you just ruined it! |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
94. I didn't expect... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. I'm not seeing the correlation between your workplace, which |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Yep, that's my experience, too. Due to the prevalence and arrogance of RW talk radio.... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Me too. And you know that the same idiot freeper that is in every |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Yep, and quickly filing a formal complaint. n/t |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
53. Many of my black friends are voting for him but they are holding |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. I honestly didn't see the last two posts before I posted |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. Because almost none of us expect him to win. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I posted almost the exact same sentiment as you just below |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I'm black. I expect him to win in a close race. But he will win. (eom) |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me 1000 times, shame on ME |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
65. Here in Boston, excitement is off the charts |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
66. Every liberal/Dem demographic---Gay/Lesbian, minority,young--in FW seems enthusiastic. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
67. I'm not black but most of the time I'm cautiously optimistic... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
68. Well, the Blacks I know in |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
69. I think a lot of black people might be playing it cool. |
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cmf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
70. If they showed it, people would accuse them of only supporting him because he's Black |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
71. Are you for real? |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
75. Maybe they think their political views are none of your business . . . |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
77. I'm AA living in a Michigan Suburb |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. I lived in Michigan |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
78. In Los Angeles I've seen a lot. Obama stickers on cubicles, Obama t-shirts on grandmothers |
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BlackmanX (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
79. It's about the money |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
80. The only true guarantee for Obama is a historic Black turnout for HIM! |
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NYYFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
82. I am Black, and there is plenty here in Winston-Salem, NC |
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Fire_brand (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
83. *updates database of concerns* |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
86. The Obama campaign doesn't have signs yet |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
87. 97-98% support, record voter registration and T-shirts galore. |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
89. Bullshit |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
90. The AAs in your office are likely excited by Obama, but |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
91. Here in my neck of the woods... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
95. *sigh* |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. LOL! |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
96. I think there is a tremendous amount of excitement but, think about it, |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
97. Plenty of excitement among my family and friends..volunteering and all!!! |
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samuraiguppy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
98. trust me, we are excited. nt |
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