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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:10 AM Original message |
Jesse Jackson won SC in 1988 with very similar % numbers to Obama |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for the helpful reminder. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Yep, I missed that until researching the point... |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I agree with your assessment. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Can't take credit for that... heard Chris Matthews (dear old tweety) use it |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. Did he win Iowa Too, come super close in NH, and win more delegates |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. The Iowa winner in 1988 was from a neighboring state |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. Yeah-lets talk about Iowa and Obama |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. How did Jackson do in Iowa? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. No offense but did you read your link? |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yes... I think Edwards will breakthrough in some states |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and North Dakota are good places for him |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I think you are right about that... |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. And I don't see why they would make a full effort there anyway |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. IT WAS JESSE'S HOME STATE! |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thanks Bill. Haven't seen the race card played in like, five whole minutes.... |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. Another posted on mydd says Jesse won by a different number, do they know |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Some more threads for those interested in the historical context here... |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
16. What exactly is your point? Clinton won the 1992 primary too. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
18. keep comparing Obama to a losing black candidate |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You wish. Obamites are obsessed with burying Edwards for some reason... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Don't be absurd. I supported Dean, and I knew sadly |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You said Obama would be done if he lost Nevada by more than three points right? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 07:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. No, not that I recall. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I put Edwards chances of winning the nomination at 10% |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 07:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I've never said Edwardians should do anything and |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Many Obamites have |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Reality Check- None of the three are done and all are earning delegates |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Reality check: Edwards is effectively out of the race as concerns |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. We were told his support would peel off after New Hampshire |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. He got 18% in his native state. That is not impressive |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. He was averaging 14-15% in SC forever |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Ifs and ands don't make any difference. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I said "slightly better." Let's see what happens on Super Tuesday |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. The question is----what will Edwards DO with his delegates at the Convention. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. While this is neither 1968, nor 1988... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
29. Isn't it a little unseemly to compare candidates - Jackson and Obama - |
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Edgeoforever (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. True. No comparison. Jesse is a progressive. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. yes |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
30. I'll make a fair response. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Jackson won 13 states. It is unclear whether Obama will even match that |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. I did not realize JJ got that many. thanks. |
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Edgeoforever (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
37. Shhht! It's racist to say Jesse's name! And insulting. |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Plus Rush Limbaugh says Jesse is a very bad man |
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