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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:35 AM Original message |
My take on the Kerry endorsement... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. So, if Kerry does not matter, why do you care? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I care cuz I got shit to say. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. If Edwards is like some of his supporters, my guess is that he deserves to lose. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. ... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. I usually take mine off line. I know that supporters aren't the candidate but I know some idiots |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. It's not unreasonable for Edwards or his supporters.. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. They may, and I understand it, but the tone is characteristic of DU, overboard. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I don't like this kind of sour grapes politics.. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
73. Mostly because it is |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I guess that's why I have this kicked in the gut feeling.. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Ahh come on. I'm not an Edwards supporter but that is a LOW ASS BLOW. |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. I am NOT an Edwards supporter....but....this is post is totally unfair... |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. You sure do. nt |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
79. I'm with you all the way with this. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. "this ... could fuck up the whole Democrat togetherness thing" (nt) |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. thank you. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
25. from the looks of this board |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. This board is a TINY microcosm. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. DING! DING! DING! True dat. |
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Clarkansas (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. And you would have posted exactly this if he endorsed your candidate, right? eom |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. EXACTLY. If he had endorsed Edwards I would have been pissed but understood. |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. Al Gore didn't endorse Joe Lieberman in 2004 |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Well. Lieberman turned out to be a bushbot. He he had I would have been extra pissed. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. Did Gore owe Lieberman his endorsement in 2004? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. I think Gore realised that Jomentum was a total EFFED UP NUTSACK. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I think a lot of us feeling the same way about Edwards. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
10. I respectfully disagree. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Tell me how Kerry will take the discussion awary from sexism, and |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It will not |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. Look, Kerry's a messed up guy, who didn't have the balls to fight for his own election. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Only to people who don't pay ... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. "Kerry didn't want to fight for OH" is a Repub talking point? |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
68. "messed up guy, who didn't have the balls to fight for his own election." unlike.who? |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. An endorsement from Kerry may could do more harm than good |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
77. In a year where GOP controlled all of broadcast media and protected Bush all the way n/t |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
14. Kerry is for controlling corporations but no where to the extent that Edwards is. I am assuming |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Kerry has an actual VOTING record regarding regulating corporations. Edwards has nothing |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I respect Kerry but I did not think he ran a good campaign. |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. That's it! Kerry wants a cabinet position! nt |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Why shouldn't he. He is highly qualified! nt |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. I agree with everything you say,,,he should get a cabinet position. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. Thanks for trashing Kerry...real predictable, smarmy BS |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. no need to trash john cause some of his supporters are pissed. |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
21. agreed kinda shitty |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. I trust John Kerry's... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
24. I look at it slightly differently. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. Soooooo, as a HRC supporter I should thank Kerry now? OK, |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
67. Yes, thank him now. Thank him loud. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. This is about fighting the STATUS QUO |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. Maybe John Kerry cares more about the country than Edwards political career. |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. if he cared about this country, HE WOULD HAVE COUNTED THE FUCKING VOTES IN OHIO |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. ZING... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. If you cared about counting the votes, YOU WOULD KNOW THIS |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. I KNOW that he conceded over Edwards objections before all the votes were counted. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I know: Edwards wanted to fight for his country, fight for America, so |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. Kerry doesn't matter. SO I'M FURIOUS RAAA |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I'm angry at the impact to the party. I think it is fucking Kewl that Obama got the endorsement. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I disagree with the idea that this harms the party. Primaries are always bare-knuckle. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
69. I understand where you're coming from. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Were you this angry when Clark endorsed Clinton? Still, |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. I'm saying Kerry is irrelevant not the endorsement. Endorsements from people who aren't |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. That makes no sense: He is irrelevant, but his endorsement is? n/t |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
58. Were you angry when he endorsed Lamont over a sitting Democratic Senator? |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
76. Thank you n/t |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. Best post of the day |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
39. I dont buy the "he is viewed as a party leader and shouldnt take sides" bs |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
46. Remember, this is the same John Kerry... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Appears the irrelevant meme isn't true (based on the eruption of the blogosphere), |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
52. aww, poor you. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. This endorsement does not matter. Who Kerry wants doesn't really make a difference. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
55. Glad to offer the 5th recommendation |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. only the 5th? BUHWAWAWAWA! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
56. Xultar, you are one of the voices of sanity on DU. You are one of the reasons why I stay. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Did you forget the sarcasm smiley? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Aw Inuca, you lost your blankie? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. No, thus far I've found Xultar to be pretty nice... /nt |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
66. This reminds me of Clinton slurring MLK. |
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Anouka (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. I'm still in shock about that one |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
80. Please explaing what you mean by "slurring MLK." |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #66 |
85. I didn't feel it was a slur and I'm a black woman. |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
74. My take: |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
81. Rec-good post |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
82. I agree with you Xultar. |
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citizen snips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
83. agreed |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Yep. The real work will begin |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
86. This is what I wrote back |
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