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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:17 PM Original message |
Poll question: For the next DEM debate, do you believe a Candidate should poll at 5% to participate? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, but having 8-10 candidates on the stage spreads things too thin |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Cool idea! Doubt the DNC would buy into it however... n/t |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. There needs to be a cutoff somewhere |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. When has any debate since Kennedy-Nixon accomplished anything? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Include everyone. No one complains when sports screw up the regular TV scedule... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. everyone? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Yep. Every last one. I think the people should decide who goes on what tier... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. because |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
32. Says you. What country do you live in? This is still nominally The United States of America, |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. So then shouldn't we strip away the $1000 fee? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I suppose that would be up to the citizens of NH. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. I'm not surprised. You think a lot of things I disagree with. - n/t |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. I think so too!! Otherwise, we're just getting the same old corporate-owned candidates! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Bravo! That's the spirit! |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 08:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Really. Yet they get painted as the radical whackos for being brave enough to move past "safe"... |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hell no. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Currently what is the requirement to be in these primary debates |
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Lobster Martini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. Since the question is "after these initial debates..." |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. So who decides that our Nation's future has to be decided in a series of 90 minute debates? |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:05 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Stifling speech? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Do you want to run for office? If so, why don't you? |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. If the powers that be insist on having debates |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. I hesitate to say yes, |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. I'll back you up. The goal, IMO, is to elect one of the people who have a chance... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. No. The gadflys keep the monied candidates (somewhat) honest. |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. NO. I want to hear Dennis. ....n/t |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. My Reason Too...n/t |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. There's the rub... |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I never considered myself to be a 'radical' leftist, but since |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. As a spectator... |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think everyone brings something to the table... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. Nope |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. As noted above |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The Cali run-off, I feel, is different |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. and in New Hampshire |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. What are they running for in NH? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. President |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Poll |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-30-07 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think at some point you have to start excluding people |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. I want to hear Dennis, but 8 candidates precludes any real debate. We'll just have to let time |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. Wouldn't that limit it to Edwards, Obama, and Clinton? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Of course, and that's exactly what they want. |
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ToeBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
33. Nope, Fisticuffs!! Last three standing. n/t |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
37. There's 8 months left in the year |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
39. Kerry was under 5 percent and under Sharpton at certain points |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 07:01 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. and if there are 70 candidates? |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
40. yes, i want my political voices managed by a populace more in tune w/ AI... |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
48. It's way to early |
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