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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:36 PM Original message |
Internal Obama poll shows him only 2 points ahead in PA |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wasn't this proved to be BS? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Link? |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Local Field Organizers aren't told the polling numbers. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Team O local field organizers don't tell big lies to manipulate grassroots volunteers, either. |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Clark, no offense, but you're really being thick about this. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Bicoastal, you're the one who said this was "BS" and then offered no proof to back it up. |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I didn't say this was disproved. I said I thought I remember someone disproving it. But LOOK: |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Hmm... |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:31 PM Original message |
Night--archimedes is being rude, but I think he's right. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
72. "Obama and team are pulling out of Pennsylvania." Um, no. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #29 |
73. Are you kidding? McCain and Cindy are here all the time! |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. All I know is if it's ONLY confirmed to be from a campaign organizer, it's probably bogus. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. If you read the story, you'll see Team O didn't deny it. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
56. Why would they deny it?? |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. Yes. Yes it was. Look, people there is only one reason why this PA "concern" is happening. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. This is not a true story! Research it! |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Please provide your research. nt |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Again, do you have a link? Because this was just referred to on CNN. |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. When I was in Nevada, the local people said the SAME thing - to motivate people. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Only according to the Hill story, Team Obama didn't deny it. |
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Cush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. why would they want to deny or confirm it? |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. There's no upside to denying it. They want people worried enough to work hard. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obama isnt up 16 points and he isnt up 2 points |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. You're probably right. I have heard there is some complacency |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes. It is only a 2 point spread. It is so close that Obama has decided NOT to return to PA before |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. OTOH, the Obama campaign does need to get their PA voters |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. To fight overconfidence and to help GOTV? Seriously, people, this isn't difficult to understand. |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. It is for some. nt |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. As if you know, eh? You have nothing to back up your "don't worry" scenario. |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. Asking for help is great. Wonderful, in fact. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. How do you know what Obama's schedule is for the next 13 days? It's very fluid. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Panic all you want. It is not a 2 point spread. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Who's panicking? I just asked people to please come help in PA. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. It sure "sounded" like you were "yelling" |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Huh? |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Clark, the entire team has been in New Hampshire a lot recently too. |
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mr poe (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. We've heard a lot about so-called "internal polls" lately |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
16. Why would a Obama's leak-proof campaign |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. can we win without PA? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Team O needs PA in every "win" scenario. |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Yes but we will win PA. This story is BOGUS. |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think it's higher than 2, but lower than some of the double digit polls,,, |
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GrizzlyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm surprised so many has missed the obvious point here |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. I think Obama is baiting McCain to get him to waste resources in PA |
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wanpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. this is the plan. this is the ultimate chess game. O is baiting McSame to spend time there |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. If it's two points, he'd be underperforming Kerry there |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. The story that won't die... |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. EXACTLY. Just because "they neither confirmed or denied it" doesn't make it true... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. The Clintons and Biden were in Scranton this past Saturday, Michelle was in Pittsburgh on Mon. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Biden and the Clintons were in Scranton to pump up Paul Kajorski |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Exactly. So either this low-rung campaign worker knows something Alexrod and Plouffe DON'T... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Oh, it's worse than that...you'd also have to believe that McCain's "full effort" in PA is |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. HEY, HEY NOW... |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Btw, where are YOU getting all this info? You seem better informed than any of us. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Here ya go |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. What about the part about Obama not returning to PA? And only being there to support local Dems? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. You're never there ONLY to support local dems |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. ClarkUSA doesn't deserve to be insulted. ClarkUSA is rallying troops. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #51 |
69. It makes sense to decrease ad buys in PA when the GOP is doing so by a margin of 3-1. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
32. Rendell called for more campaigning because |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. If Obama felt his lead was only two, he'd be there day and night. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Obhama has REDUCED PA ad buys 11% for the coming week |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
71. It makes sense to decrease by 11% when the GOP is decreasing ad buys by 35%. |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. As a PAer I've always been a bit skeptical of an Obama win by 10%+ in PA, but I do think he's ahead |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. BWAHAHAAH!!!!! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. Why is everyone discounting this info? |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. There is a difference between asking for more volunteers and making it seem like he's losing PA. |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. "Reducing his ad buy?" |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #54 |
70. You're making shit up now -- when did I make it seem "like he's losing PA"? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
53. Maybe someone will shut Murtha up now. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
55. Why is this being put here again? It was an over-eager staffer trying to fire people up. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
61. lol It's a trap. They're trying to get McCain to go all in and try to win PA |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
63. 2% ahead might as well be 49% ahead. 2% is -winning- |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. Why is so many people trying to disbelieve something they heard on the internet? |
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baabaasheeple (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
74. I think being conservative is a lot better in this case |
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baabaasheeple (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
75. I think being conservative is a lot better in this case |
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bushisanidiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-23-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
76. They know and the entire U.S. knows that Barack is up by double digits in PA. |
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