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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:13 PM Original message |
Poll question: Would you vote for Barack Obama, were he to run? |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. I can't decide that without knowing if a progressive |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Obama borderlines socialist |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Thank you for the correction! Why did I think he supported it? |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Obama voted agaisnt the bankruptcy bill |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I wish I had $.10 for each time I've seen that lie about O repeated on DU |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. hmmm... wonder why Sirota has issues with him |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. FORGET IT -- WIFE WON'T LET HIM! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #36 |
67. He probably actually listened to him speak. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 08:57 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. He's either a progressive, a socialist, a moderate, or a "DINO"... |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
58. Having looked at his positions, I agree that he is progressive. |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:21 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Edwards and Gore are not progressives compared to Obama. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
66. You're kidding, right? |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Against whom? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. Quite Possibly, Sir |
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gademocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. he is very intelligent, articulate and would be a good president. |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, I think so, |
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Boston Critic (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Honestly? I don't know |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. at present, only if he got the nomination. I'd not vote for him now in |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. He not only voted no, but spoke very eloquently & passionately against it |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Thanks for the post. |
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East Liberty Denizen (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. I assumed the poll was in regards to 08 |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Clinton? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. Too soon to tell. I'd like to hear what he has to say first. |
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lisa58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm going to vote for whatever democrat gets the nomination... |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Excellent answer. He may not be my choice but whoever gets |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. I saw him on "Meet the Press" today. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Are you saying you'd vote Republican if you didn't like his VP pick? |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. Huh ? |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. depends on the other candidates |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. What you said |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Same here. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. Delete |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Look again. |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Correct, here are the full votes- look at Hillary's vote |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Bill Clinton was in the OR when the vote took place. Give her a break |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. That explains it then ... |
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Muddy Waters Guitar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. True, but she *had* voted in favor of a prior similar bankruptcy bill. |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think he'll be Hillary's running mate |
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Muddy Waters Guitar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. I doubt he'd take such second fiddle |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wait, let me think about this. |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. John Harwood? on MTP this AM, said he's "heard from insiders" |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Rumors from insiders coming from the MSM? |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. I can't believe people are being sucked into another Corporate Product |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. You're calling the one candidate who in '04 actually made news by saying |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Heavens Forfend, Ma'am |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. Just so happens.... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Not in the primary, but in the GE, yes. |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
32. Not in a primary |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. LOL, the Kerry story with the money is dead, except for people who |
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talk hard (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. you've got it all correct there |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 12:05 AM Response to Reply #32 |
77. read this entire Boston Globe article and you decide |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. No. |
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rolleitreks (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
42. I think people are way too excited about him. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 02:31 AM Response to Reply #42 |
65. I would love to see Gore run |
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cobaindrain (731 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. nope |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
44. It's November of 2008 and our party's nominated Senator Obama? |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. people aren't reading this right. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Forgive me. My mistake. |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:19 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. No problem |
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talk hard (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. cement head |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:07 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Hi, talk hard. I guess I'm not a big fan of Allen. He's really done |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
48. you need another option... |
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NJ Democrats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. only if Russ and Gore were out |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. Will somebody please tell me |
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bling bling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
76. Missouri |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-22-06 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
55. He's a rookie, untested, needs more time |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
61. I like Obama, but not enough to see another Dem defeat in 2008. Dixie |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Kerry only needed 50,000 votes in Ohio to win the election... |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:18 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Good point. (n/t) |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
62. In the...primaries? No- we have better candidates. nt |
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justice1 (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
63. I don't know enough about him to vote. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
69. Not my first choice... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
70. Depends who the other candidates were. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
71. No--I'd vote for Gore or Edwards ahead of Obama |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
72. His rise to stardom is suspicious |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. He was in the state senate for quite a while before running for US senate |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
75. Not 2008, but 2016. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
78. I think he'd make a wonderful VP candidate. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
79. I'd vote for him in the 2012 primaries, or 2016....but not 2008..... |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
80. Probably not in the primary, but in the general election, yes |
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