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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:07 PM Original message |
Obama Is Going To Go For It |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'll vote for him. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hope he does-- I don't know whether I'll support his candidacy yet... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Hear hear |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. hear hear HERE... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Gore/Obama is the strongest ticket we could offer |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yes indeed. |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. thanx! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama needs to distinuguish himself from Hillary by his relationship with activists. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. I predict he will be formidable contender. |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. No chance against Hillary Clinton. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. "A proven winning family"? |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Best reason to elect Hillary? She will move the country slowly, sensibly & progressively Leftward. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. ... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Hillary has been so right about the war, Bush's gulag, loss of liberties |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. It sounds like what you're saying... |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Hillary can win because she learned from Bill. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Hillary was an enabler of Bill's indiscretions |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 11:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Some things you can't teach... |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:58 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I agree with you. But, Hillary took 67% of the vote in NY. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
44. I respectfully disagree, Twenty-five |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
68. For someone you think is "not inspirational enough" Clark sure |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. She is the only viable democrat for president in 2008. GOP SPIN |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:08 AM Response to Reply #14 |
51. The far right hates her. But 67% of New Yorkers voted for Hillary. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. It's ridiculous to compare a NY race with a national race. NT |
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libneo (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Don't mess with New York! |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
65. If there is a severe recession/depression? Have you seen what the dollar is doing? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. You forgot to include that rainy "sarcasm" thingy after your comment. |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. She voted for this damn war. She won't get my vote. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. "Why not go with a proven winning family?" Because Hillary is NOT Bill. |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Hillary doesn't stand a chance in 2008 |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:03 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Did you forget? Hillary got 67% of the vote in NY. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:25 AM Response to Reply #49 |
60. It's ridiculous to compare a NY race with a national race. NT |
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kevsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. "why would he drag people on..." |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
48. Oh, I think he's going for it |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think Obama should finish his first term as senator, then consider |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think he's a nice guy and all, but I really don't get what qualifies him to be president. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I've wondered the same thing. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Actually, if he DOES decide to run, I'll wonder about his character. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Scarlet Woman, you express my own concerns. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Thanks. Now we know that neither of us is alone in our reservations. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I live in Anchorage, too - since 1975. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Obama meets the qualifications for President set by the Framers of Constitution |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. We, the voters, are the interviewers and the deciders.... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Washington and Jefferson had no prior experience in running Executive Branch |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I support neither Obama nor Hillary for the nomination |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. What was Lincoln's experience? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Community activism as a qualification to become President?? |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:22 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Community activism is significant |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:31 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Community activism is wonderful |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 07:58 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Your logic doesn't follow |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:00 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. We're getting off base here |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. Wouldn't the best way to boost Obama into the Presidency... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
69. Obama's given more hints that he's running than Al Gore has, |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #41 |
57. I hope Gore runs too. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Well, I thought it was obvious that I wasn't talking about his *technical* qualifications. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
64. I don't know that he yet has enough experience... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Would he get eaten alive like Jimmy Carter did? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. Obama may be in a dilemma, but in a no-lose situation about running. |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Gore "lost" because he ran away from Clinton's record. |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Gore lost because Diebold intervened... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. the only thing Gore lost was a 5:4 Supreme Court decision |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. The 2000 election should never have been close enough for Diebold to intervene. n/t |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. I personally think that he should wait for 4 or 8 years but I am |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. It's a tricky business. |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
45. Obama has to run NOW. The iron is hot... |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:06 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Spot on, ninja. |
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Tactical Progressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
53. No he won't. He's a smart guy. |
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libneo (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
62. Can anyone tell what kind of hope does Obama offer? |
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laureloak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. Sorry to hear that. It's waaay too soon. n/t |
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