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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:27 AM Original message |
It's late in the game, but still very winnable. The time has come for Hillary to pull the goalie |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. throw caution to the wind? That is so last month. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. I see reality has no place in this little scenario. Go for it, Hil! nt |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Hey I didn't expect any Obamabots to go for this |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. You should e-mail her STAT! |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. The problem with that strategy... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. in another sports metaphor-it is really hard to suddenly just "turn it on" |
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lefty from jersey (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Calling David Bechham and Posh Spics |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Welcome to DU |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
55. Deader than soccer? |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. Great idea. That would end it once and for all. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Oh ya think so, eh? Better tell your man to get ready for THE CHALLENGE |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
76. what challenge? it took her a week to fire penn. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
63. as Bill C. said--Saddle up Obama. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. Unfortunately for Hillary, everything she says is now taken with a grain of salt. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Whatever people think of her credibility, it's the challenge to Obama that will matter |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. She's not going to do it, |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I think it's her best way, maybe only way, to pull this out |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I think it's too late in the game. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Again, you might be right, but we'll find out soon enough if she has anything left in the tank |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. lol |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Rght now he is the front runner |
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JayFredMuggs (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
51. He can admit he can't match or beat her pledges, something we all know he better not do.... WRONG!! |
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Eric Condon (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
86. Um, are you her campaign manager? |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
11. You mean being $30 MIL in the hole wasn't throwing caution to the wind? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
68. Funny , Obamagandists didn't seem to think the 'kitchen sink' was so dirty when they used it |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. The goalie quit after Mississippi when his check bounced |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. Making irresponsible promises |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. It's only for you to say that it's irresponsible. WTF have you been calling for all along??? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Swift end yes |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. to extend this sports analogy -Do you really just keep fouling when you're down |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. What are you talking about? I'm talking about pledges she intends to keep. Jayeesus! |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
39. my bad - missed the "not attack" sentence. Good post - a good strategy. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. thanks |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
19. She has no intention of ending the war - it would be just another lie |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. And how do you know that? Did she tell you that? If so, when did you interview her? |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. She's a pathological liar |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. typical hillary shillary |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
22. Political Analogies for 800, Alex. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. And? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. No, I'm sorry. The answer is WHAT IS TEN? TEN. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Deep, very deep. |
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JayFredMuggs (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. The question is? |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
25. Only problem is she's down by 3 goals with a minute left in the game. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. More like 2 goals, but we're going to find out shortly if she realizes it. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
71. While you were posting this the other team just scored 7 goals |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. And she fired their trainer - Penn. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. Let her bring the 6th attacker. Obama will just score an empty-netter! |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Wait. Are we talking hockey here or soccer? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. hockey |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Yikes, I was hoping nobody would say that! |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
38. As a hockey fan, I think you're right |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Canuck fan eh? I want your ex GM Burke in TO next year. |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You can have Naslund too. |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I wish I could say I was sorry for you. I don't like to admit this, I'm a die-hard Leaf fan. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. You're a leafs fan? I used to like you |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. lol. I agree with your assessment (both). |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. You're laughing right now. Crosby, Malkin? I feel your pain. Maybe I should move to Pittsburgh. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
60. Don't forget Fleury. He's improved so much since the start of the season. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Unfortunately for them, the Penguins will be hosting the Sens and going down in 6 games |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Believe it or not, I like the Sens. So close last year. Maybe this is the year. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Thanks for that link |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. We'll just have to wait and see won't we? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Diehard hockey fan here, too |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. Are you seriously proposing withdrawing 130,000 troops from a war zone in 6 months? |
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JayFredMuggs (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. It is evident that Hillary has never done any logistics |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. Her plan to withdraw safely has been approved by Pentgon officials. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
82. mtnsnake is suggesting a different plan, though |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. brilliant: pretend to be more anti-war than already pretending to be |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Its BO whose advisors want 1000's of troops there. AND he will keep BLACKWATER |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. She needs to ATTACK Obama on the economy--it is his weakest spot, imo |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
61. She's spent the whole campaign saying that anything better isn't realistic. |
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AnarchoFreeThinker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
65. nobody will believe her: snipers, hospital story, MLK handshake, etc etc etc |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
67. When did Hillary have a Goalie??? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
69. She can't win |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
70. Block that metaphor! |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. Very winnable? Geezuz H Chreest. You think it's still very winnable!! |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
74. she has a credibility problem because she dragged her feet for so long |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
75. Some numbers on the effectiveness of pulling the goalie. |
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BornBlue (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
77. Ring, Ring, Ring, reality is calling |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
78. it's time for Hillary to pull my finger. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
79. Glad to see Penn demoted. Lets look for some positive changes. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
80. Meanwhile, back on Earth.... n/t |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
81. Yes by all means |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
83. so she should lie her butt off some more? lol u r nuts. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
84. LOL! - your OP is like watching someone debate the arrangement of the deck chairs on the Titanic, |
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JayFredMuggs (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Good analogy! And the Captain of the ship is starting to throw .. |
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