|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:10 PM Original message |
Anyone else out there believe that the powers-that-be are giving the hook to McSame? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, because if a Dem gets in there there's going to be juicy |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That'll be the icing on the cake. But what's really driving this change of direction? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Nope. Money drives them. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That *is* the only thing they understand, isn't it. Maybe it's as simple as that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I worked for one of the big networks for 34 years and it's all about |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I often think how sad it is that my two sons' first impression of important news |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yup... I have a theory |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I'd love for that to be the reason, but having lived through Nixon, I'm more cynical. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lynettebro440 (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. All I know is it's about fucking time n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Damn straight. I'm starved for the breath of fresh air that Obama/Biden will deliver. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. There seemed to be little support for any Republican |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. How & why candidates rose to the top is a can of worms best not opened. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. They were grooming Macaca, and then he opened his dumb mouth |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. His downfall & senatorial defeat played like a symphony. Good riddance, Macaca. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Lots of truth to that. I went to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Pretty hard to prove that sort of thing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. There's really nothing they could sink their teeth into in regard to Obama's policies. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. They did prop him up |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. "...the American people still know he's a crap candidate, & I think the media realizes he gonna |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. They have more than a few things to gain getting Republicans out. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That's pretty much what I think, but, also, they can't survive without us. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. I sort of recall the media being harsh on Bush Sr. after his first lame ass term |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yes, that's definitely a factor. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. I get that sense too. The pundits seem to have "permission" to be honest for a change. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The fact that Faux News is joining in makes it more likely that they were given which tune to play. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. Deleted message |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Given the current atmosphere, I'm no longer concerned about an October surprise. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. A while back, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I actually have a lot of confidence that Obama/Biden would meet our expectations. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. yes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
32. Very possible that the Leadership |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. It's one hell of a mess, but I think the Dems are up to the job. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lifesbeautifulmagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. I think the uber rich old school corp republicans want to purge |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. There's no doubt about the embarrassment level involved with that association. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bushmeister0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. The PTB have decided they're in danger of losing their a$$e$. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Tue May 07th 2024, 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
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