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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:40 AM Original message |
I knew it. As soon as it looked like Obama would win, his ratings would sink like a lead balloon |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. Cry me a river. If Obama had the opportunity to concentrate on |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. This primary stuff? |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Sorry, not every Democrat has been stricken with the "Messiah Virus". |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Then, you must get "right " with BHO. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Please don't use "H". Obama's running away from that until after the election. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Good thing his middle name is not "Larry". |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Boohoo BS. Poor BO can't focus on the primaries because his skirts getting dirty in debates. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Ah, but who won the debate, and who has won the last 11 primaries |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Are you serious? He won the debate?!!! Now you're just fooling. HRC beat him up on NAFTA, foreign |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. Tell that to Cleveland, OHIO: |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. An editorial. Hmm, isn't that just like you post, opinion. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I didn't know you could grade debates; what you post is your |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. I didn't say she "won", no one can assume anyone "wins" a debate. The election will tell. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #58 |
69. LOL - that's all there is about judging debates. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. LOL |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
41. won't happen here in Fla..maybe no one will get the delegates..but McCain is 16% points+ on Obama |
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DemzRock (824 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, he's gotten much more favorable media coverage than Hillary... |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. That is one poll.. truly you must know the error in basing an analysis on a single poll? |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. Polls against McCain are not relevant for two reasons. |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Unfortunately there's this to consider: |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Unfortunately, there's some truth to that. |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Hope you're right. "They" have been able to do anything they want so far... nt |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. The turnout ratio of 2:1 is deceptive |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. Not untypical of primary turnouts. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. There's one solution tto that....Hillary could see the writing on the wall and drop out |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Sorry, since HRC is both mathematically and politically "in the race" she won't be leaving. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. I don't believe Hillary should drop out with the race this close |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. I was commenting on the concerns raised in the OP |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #53 |
68. so stop telling HRC to drop out and let the voter's "count"! This is the primary season! |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. I've underestimated Obama thus far. I look forward to seeing him deal with McCain. It's going to |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. What everybody |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Actually, they do weight for that nowadays. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. It's going to be a tough campaign no matter who the nominee is. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. I couldn't agree more |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. And these are pre-swift boat numbers |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. Seems like you are working hard to fulfill your 'prophesy'- |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. yup the old rope a dope |
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back2basics909 (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. One word... outlier... |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. Realclearpolitics: Obama leads McCain by average of 3.5%. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
18. You will dance in glee if McCain is elected to stroke your petty ego. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
20. Clinton/McCain numbers are worse so what's your point? n/t |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
22. Your posts are often a source of negativity on this board n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Deleted sub-thread |
mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. And yet McCain beats your candidate by more than he beats Obama in this poll. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Accoding to this poll, yes he does beat her by more points than he does Obama. n/t |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
29. the polls are gonna be squirrly right now due to "end-primary disarray" |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I don't think We Dems will like were the people will "come around" to. |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. after bush? itll be like the sky opening up.. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. One "nation security" event before November, |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
30. You bring up a very valid point. While the majority of DUers have |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
34. You're missing the point - Obama competes BETTER against McCain than Clinton does. () |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. WTF good is that if he loses? It makes you happier if he loses to McCain by less than Hillary?? |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. He has better chances of winning than HRC does. Look at all these polls... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Interesting that Edwards, for instance, had to drop out so early. |
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weezie1317 (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. I was big on Richardson this year and Edwards in 2004, but they each have their flaws, too. |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
37. The November election is 2 or 3 political lifetimes away. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
42. I wish I had a crystal ball too |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
48. Not only that |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. You should post that as an OP sometime because it's the cold hard truth |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
50. NO ONE is underestimating McCain |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
55. It doesn't just look like Obama will win, he has won. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
57. Man. I sure have a lot of "deleted" and "ignored" posts here. Must be a doozy. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. NOW you are worried about "electability"? |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
62. And the good news is? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. He has a better chance of falling on his ass. |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
64. Pffff - nothing to be concerned about at this point n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
65. The LA Times writer is twisting the poll results to suit the owner's purposes. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
67. I, for one, have never thought that this election would be a "cakewalk" no matter who we nominate |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
70. K&R |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
71. This is proof that HRC is hurting Obama and should drop out. n/t |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. You got that backwards. With Hillary out of it, it's obvious that Saint Obama's ratings will plummet |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Obama's fighting BOTH HRC and McCan't. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
74. C'mon people, get it together. Support the eventual Dem nominee to fight the rethugs |
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