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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:09 AM Original message |
Faux News On air Proving Rush Helped Hillary win Texas! |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. They are Faux News for a reason, you know |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Man, did you read the bolded line? What might be more helpful |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. It is called wedge politics, and Faux has been using the tactic for years |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. motive for lying? just to show Rush and repukes have power? only |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sour grapes in the morning?!?! Yuck. |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Care to comment on the topic? This is significant. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. Comment on Rush Limbaugh hysteria? No thanks. I'm enjoying the morning! |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
44. Really. This whining is unattractive. |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
86. It's not unreasonable to ask questions re unfair tactics by the right. |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
85. Time to turn on your critical thinking skills if that's not too much to ask. |
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Drifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. What I keep wondering ... |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I don't know - but it sucks. You can't tell between who is truly a |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
88. You should know, that the last thing the republicans want to do is go up against a Clinton |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I know. I'm in Texas, and in 2000 I voted for McCain in the Primary |
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Kukesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. In Ohio, where we have a closed primary, |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Primary voting is determined by the states. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
5. obama kicked ass in pre election. kicked ass in caucus.... |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Yep, shades of NH, isn't it. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
36. How did the recount go in NH? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Funny thing about recounts - they can't check to insure that everyone |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. If that's true, it will be a campaign issue |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. This is a problem |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:47 AM Original message |
Not in Ohio |
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nykym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
9. But wait a silver lining |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. this is true. i was telling hubby maybe local races will convince repugs NOT to do this, .... BUT |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
49. in the past they ended up with spoiled ballots |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. What are the numbers ? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Yikes, did you read what I said? She won by 98k ! I have no |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
15. of "REGISTERED" Democrats in Texas.....67% voted for Hillary....end of your fairytale |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Totally irrelevent - we are talking hard votes here from repukes! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. FACT: 52% of Republicans voting in the primary voted for Obama, |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I've always respected your opinion a lot, Rodeodance. But, I think Hillary |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
50. Because it's a LOAD OF SHIT. It didn't happen. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #30 |
60. Yes. it does anger me also. and his mouth has obviously influenced voters. And |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
82. Facts with REAL math! (Hillary may have won because of Rush) |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Oops, double post. |
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awaysidetraveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. How does 67% of registered Dem voters add into a 50% win in Texas? |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. 52% of "registered" Texas Republicans 1 time crossovers voted for Obama ......that's how. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
78. There is NO SUCH THING as a "registered republican" in TX - you are clueless. -eom |
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ctaylors6 (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
62. Just curious, how is that stat determining who's a "registered" democrat in TX? |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
79. It's total made up bullshit. There is no such thing as "registered" Dems in TX. -eom |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
18. I figure this email group is a small percentage of people who took |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. For petey's sake WHY in the hell do you believe in Rush or Fox?? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. See bolded statement in OP. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
43. You don't own GD-P. We have a right to post in your thread. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. Putting another Obamaton lie to rest: "Hillary only won because Rush directed R's to vote for her" |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
23. So now it's Rush's fault that Hillary won Texas? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. no one said that - just that he probably had some influence. nt |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. no one said that - just that he probably had some influence. nt |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
27. Rush such an idiot Registering new Democrats is all he did... |
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awaysidetraveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
29. Hillary didn't win Texas. It's much more like a tie. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. so, net +17? did I count right? I disagree with your last line though |
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BlueGirlRedState (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
33. I was a poll worker in Austin |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yep, same here - worked all day and night in Waco yesterday. I think |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. So it's ok for Obama to appeal to Republicans, but not Hillary? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Puleeze ! Get real. Repukes HATE her. My repuke inlaws would |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Then what's your point? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. And Obama won in Austin by a vast margin, your point? |
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BlueGirlRedState (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
74. And you see why people like me |
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Nine (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
55. and what makes you think they weren't voting strategically FOR Obama? |
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BlueGirlRedState (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
75. I don't know who they were voting for strategically. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
41. First Drudge, and now Faux News - suddenly they're reliable sources? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. You would have million times more credibility if you just admitted |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #48 |
63. Where did I deny that? - nice bait and switch. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Hope you can some day take your blinders off. It's upsurd to |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
80. You would know. |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #65 |
87. Laura, it's time like this when the ignore button is a really good thing. |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
45. Quite a few people were/are calling into Laura Ingrahams show - stating they did it also. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
51. Let's all get something straight.... |
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Kukesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Perfect! You hit the nail on the head. n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. and sittin in texas i KNOW people who did it. but what the fuck. back to, obama kicked ass |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Why did they even call Texas????? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Hey, we're you listening to John King on CNN and his map? That |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. I remember King saying that last night... |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. think he's up 3 w/ 37% in. We lost our caucus by 1 vote - Delegates O4, H5 |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. AMEN |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
68. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! |
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Nine (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
54. And how does advertising this help their strategy? |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. that's funny ! exactly how would they tell them to vote for hillary |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
56. Hillary as DEM nominee is the GOP's wet dream |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
61. Yes, the all-powerful RUSH is the REAL power in America |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
64. I believe it to be true |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
67. Obama Got More Than She Did. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. totally irrelevent. He has ALWAYS gotten a lot more than she. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. "Totally Irrelevant" |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. that's intelligent ! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. It's Accurate, That's For Sure! |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
77. You believe them don't you? |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
84. the REAL math, click to read. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
89. Do the exit poll questions cover the motivation for crossover voting? |
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