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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:12 PM Original message |
Kos: "If Obama runs in '08--he wins" |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. For sure Obama would carry no southern states, esp. TN. |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:31 PM Original message |
You forget the black vote and discouraged Repukes |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
35. To me, Southern GOP'ers are totally different than those from IL. |
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peacebaby3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I'm in a "deep south" state and lots of people love him here. I'm amazed |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. That is great to hear. I am thinking about what happened to Ford in TN. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. But, but, I thought Southerers were all racist scum? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
57. Thank you. I am also in the deep south and Obama's not to be underestimated. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I'm not so sure about that--the AA vote would be stronger than ever |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. True they have not been winning in the south. Those evangelicals and fundies |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. That's not "for sure" |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, Kos has supported others that didn't win either |
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Wesin04 (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Forget Virginia, too |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. how did Doug Wilder become Governor of VA in '89 when VA |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
58. It's common knowledge that VA is turning bluer by the day. |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Gore and Obama appear to be the strongest candidates |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. WillyT Says: Gore\Obama 2008 !!! |
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dogindia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. YES. YES. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, that's right |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Imagine a President who is real! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. as an illinoisian, i just don't get all the fawning over obama... |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Roughly what they said about JFK |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. JFK had avery substantial legislative record when he ran... |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. No he didn't |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. JFK had served six years as a Congressman and eight as a Senator |
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NCarolinawoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. Eisenhower did not leave the mess that W Is leaving us. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Funny you say that --nobody I know in Chicago is all that impressed |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. This was Kos himself. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. And Kos was a paid blogger for Dean. Just saying. I think |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Will he did say that it isn't an endorsement and prior to the |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. that would include me. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Is there a weaker arguement than |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
63. Fine. Want a stronger arguement? Google 'Obama Rezko' ... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. Of course no one from Chicago is impressed. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. It's not about |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I think Obama could be what the dem party needs in 2008 to win |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Lightweight? He served six years in Congress and eight in the Senate |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. how about his shaky real estate deal with rezko...? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Well, first of all |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. there's lots for them to choose from. |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. there was that charisma buzz even BEFORE he was elected... |
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AJ9000 (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. I agree. nm |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama is an incredible orator and has a message that resonates; |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. I feel exactly the same way |
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AJ9000 (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. Many whites will simply not vote for a black POTUS. Besides he's |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Many whites won't vote for him, but |
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AJ9000 (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I don't see what the big deal is with him anyway. Say hello to Mcain if he's nominted. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
54. Are these the same whites who wouldn't consider Colin Powell a few years back? |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. Kos---the blogger who gave us Senator Ned Lamont! |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Actually he gave us Sen. Jon Tester in MT and Jim Webb in VA |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Kos himself has admitted being bad at predictions. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
37. Why can't Obama wait, and GET THINGS DONE first? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. So what if Iowa and Illinois are geographically close? |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Not me |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. We'll See How He Does At Those Iowa Chicken Dinners |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. I agree that Ground Boots Organization Important |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. Actually, Obama is positioned pretty well in Iowa. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. I remember hearing how great Gephardt's organization was going |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
49. Maybe one day, but not 2008 nt |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
50. what has obama done to deserve our consideration? |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
53. Kos: "Voter Fraud? What voter fraud?" |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
55. Al GORE COME ON IN...but COME IN LATE...because there's no |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
56. IF it looked like Obama was going to win and be our Prez, he'd be assassinated. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Not cool. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
62. This is more than too early to say |
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