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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:01 AM Original message |
Barack Obama resists attacking voter who said it's 'important he's not Muslim' |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. He didn't have to attack him, but... |
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NWHarkness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Just one more small example |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. He handled it just fine. He faces unique challenges and yes |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Unfortunately.. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Bigots are generally NOT Democrats. They can go write in Tancredo or vote for |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
43. exactly my point... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Then why are you worried about who the ultra right wing will vote for? NT |
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NWHarkness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
51. Oh, so he is held to a different standard? |
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NWHarkness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
52. Oh, and "wishful thinking"? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. He certainly seems to be just another pandering politician. |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Look, the man is running for President |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. More "poor liddle obama" Geezus. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. You find absolutely nothing to be admired in Obama and his candidacy? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. We did not need another corporate sell-out in the race. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Corporate sell-out, that's catchy |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. One big glaring one that comes to mind... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Discrimination is to be used when it is to his advantage. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. You yourself suggested that he can't get elected because he's not white. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. jeff, you are delusional,go ahead and post the link. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You said Obama will never get elected because many voters will not pull the lever for him... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I condemn it fully, However my condemnation does not make it go away. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. On this we agree... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Happy Holidays jeff. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
48. your acceptanceof it is disgusting, I see now why you choose Edwards |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Edwards? where did you get that? |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. from one of your posts where you were assuring someone that you weren't a Hillarite |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. If she really did say it, and if she really did mean it as a slur against muslims, |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. He's not a Muslim; why should he have admitted to being one? I think |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. And to defend Muslims would serve no good purpose. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. He was asked about his religion; he answered. nt |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. If you believe he didn't hear the womans response. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. He said he didn't. I believe him. You're making mountains out of molehills. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. And you worship the dirt on which he walks, I get it. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. This is a coulda/shoulda/woulda scenario that you can't change. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. My primary vote will go to Dennis Kucinich. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I think I'd vote for DK if I thought he had a chance in hell of winning. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I'd rather spend my time ,now, calling the corporate "Pander Twins"(i like that) on their respective |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. So who is a 'real' Dem who doesn't pander? Gimme a name and |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Imagine a deadlocked convention. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I asked you first. "C'mon, it's not a stretch." It is for me; you know |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Hint, He's not currently "running" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. What happened to reality-based? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. That's funny. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I'm sorry |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. No, he said he is interested, he said he's not running. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. And yes, they all pander. |
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ThatPoetGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. Obama saves his harsh rhetoric for liberals. |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
20. I don't blame him for punting, however what I find irritating |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. jumbo bingo. nt |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Yup, I would expect any poltician to do the same thing... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. The Pander Twins! BHO and HRC |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Indeed, Ma'am.... |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
30. This was handled fine, but other times Obama has shown overcautiousness; |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
53. This is part of the reason I don't trust Obama. |
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Progressive Radical (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
54. Bigotry is bigotry: |
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