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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:19 AM Original message |
I didn't know this, did you? How Barack may have won the "young" vote. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. sigh. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Is it true? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. It's really sad. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
151. guess you don't know how many enemies you have till you win. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Obama knows how to organize. Remember his background as a |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. If Clinton had done |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
156. You're right there. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. If it's legal, than what is the issue? |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It may be legal, but he pushes the envelope and it turns me off from even more. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. So you wish Obama was as stupid as Clinton? |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Listen if you don't see this as something askew, so be it. I happen to disagree |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I voted in my college town |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. No, I am not saying it is illegal, and yes you can obviously vote |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #17 |
31. You don't know that he won the caucus THAT way |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
158. If the Cacuses were on Jan. 29th.. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
75. It doesn't seem to have pissed the (full time) Iowans off too much |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
147. So they should have to stay in an empty dorm room all break to be entitled to caucus? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
150. and if the caucus was held after spring break, would you have allowed these students to vote? |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
124. As did I. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
62. But I think this can be done anywhere, can't it? I am under the impression here in New Haven |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #62 |
74. I guess it's because he and Oprah bused these students from their homes in Illinois |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #74 |
86. But wasn't the caucus open to all? How does that disenfranchise Iowa residents? |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #74 |
89. I agree....it feels like a fix, not something that was fair. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #74 |
91. It's ethical as long as the students bused in go to school there. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #74 |
96. Going 'home' to my parents house for dinner |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
152. Yale students routinely hold political office in New Haven |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. What it means to me that a lot of young, "bandwagon" kids who never lost |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Oh, so now the dumb young voters are too stupid to get it right, eh? |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Actually you only have to be 17 to caucus in IA. nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #37 |
87. I think in most states you can caucus at 17, as long as you'll be 18 |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. No, not stupid. Young, inexperienced and fallilng for an image without |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
114. So my daughter that attends Harvard who will vote should have her |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #114 |
136. Of course your daughter understands |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #114 |
141. Are they really liberal in this day and age? Do they know about |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #141 |
162. Are you really liberal? |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #141 |
164. Down with the Old Left, up with the New Left! |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
137. Disgusting |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
143. "Falling for an image"? Anyone supporting Edwards as an "anti-corporatist" has fallen for an image |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
123. Wow |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
159. I think you're onto something here about many of Obama's young supporters |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
146. Um, those young people are real democrats too. nt |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
166. you mean he did everything in his power to win? |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
157. The stealing of the 2000 and 2004 elections was probably within the letter of the law, too |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. Students vote where they go to college in other |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Its not like that in every state. How about an absentee ballot from the state you're really from. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. when you spend 9-10 months in a state, where are you REALLY from? |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You are not working there, mostly, not paying taxes etc. this just |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Nonsense |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. These caucusers were home, get it home, for the holiday break. nt |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Visiting their parents/families |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It's legal damnit, i agree, but it doesn't make it right. If you |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Yes, I read the article |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Semantic distinction |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
165. So by your logic senior citizens shouldn't be given rides to caucus... |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. my parents were poor. I took out loans, worked, and |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. To be fair.. |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
102. They work and pay more taxes than most retirees. just sayin'. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
47. I know who showed class! |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. It has been like that in every place I have lived |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
81. What does where "you're really from" have to do with anything? |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
118. IIRC, it IS like that in every state... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
119. as a new Freshman in 1980, I voted absentee in my home state |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. Something tells me that if |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Pulled what? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
58. Oh, it would be deafening |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
10. I heard last nite on MSNBC with Keith and Tweety |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Isn't that ironic?? They've "changed the dynamic" to ....the same dynamic?? |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
104. No, 57% of those under 30 voted for Obama. |
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RL3AO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. So let me get this straight |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. This is pre-1960's student movement VOTER SUPPRESSION rhetoric |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Exactly right. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:13 AM Original message |
And thank you for that, H2O man!!! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
39. It just makes me |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Can you two get enough of eachother. Kudos to you both, OK! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. In fact, |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. The only person I have seen you defend is Barack Obama, get real here. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. You are confused. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I have my opinion on who I believe you support, that will not change |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Now you are |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Okay..... but do you agree that disenfranchisement is not only not allowing people to vote? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Well, to be honest, |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #65 |
129. I can see where people feel this pushes the line in "fairness"... |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. But you have loudly spoken on behalf of Obama. Be honest. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. You might read |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. You are going to honestly say you have not been carrying |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Oh, absolutely. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #69 |
107. Have you considered that SOME of those people that you |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #107 |
115. No. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. It is hard to not participate. Thanks for your response. n/t |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
138. I have no candidate |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. It's not about voter suppression...it's about exploiting younger people |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
130. So you're saying young people are stupid and don't know any better? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
135. Once again, the young being too silly to see clearly |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #135 |
142. Don't give me that crap. I have guys in this age group in my family.. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #142 |
148. Support repeal of the 26th Amendment |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #142 |
154. so are you opposed to their voting at all, or just voting in Iowa in January? |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
23. Taking first place in a Caucus is a whole lot |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
36. Go sit down |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
38. I agree. He used his close proximity (home state ) |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. good post. He gamed the system and we will get what we deserve. nt |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #38 |
80. college students are "true residents" of wherever they live |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #38 |
93. How do you know what state will be their "real" state when they graduate? |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
105. What's wrong about getting to vote in the community you live in? |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #105 |
110. Now that was a good point. One that made me think. Thanks. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #110 |
113. Welcome |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. It's legal. The kids from the colleges CAN caucus. WTF is wrong with that? |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. I doubt that had much effect... |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
45. I don't think Democrats should be going down the road of |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. You don't think what he did might have disenfranchised voters, it works both ways. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #46 |
99. The "disenfranchised voters" are the ones who didn't show up. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
49. GO HAWKEYES! |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
53. Do our military get to vote in the states which they are stationed? |
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RL3AO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Not in Iowa. If your not present, you don't vote. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Thanks for replying but that was not my question. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #53 |
73. They vote by absentee ballot...if they aren't PURGED from the rolls by the repukes. n/t |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
131. They have the choice of voting in their home state via absentee or in the state they are at. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
59. Well somebody should be courting the college students. And if it's legal, then I have |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. To clever by far for my taste. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Why? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Because HER/HIS candidate didn't think of it first! |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #72 |
78. I expect this from republicans, they can take gratification by playing unethically |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #78 |
98. WHY? ALL students vote in the town they're going to school in! Obama did NOTHING wrong! He just |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #98 |
140. Only when they don't vote your way |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #78 |
139. There's NOTHING unethical about getting legitimate voters to their polling places |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #72 |
84. LOL! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
66. This is a really ugly thread. Students have a right to vote where they live. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. It ain't over till its over. There are legitimate questions |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. This thread is about student voting, and there is simply no question: students have a right to vote |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Does the same apply for military people. I don't think so. I am pretty sure they |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Um, yes the same applies to military personnel. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. I think you need to read that again. nt |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. And I don't think you know what you're talking about. |
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peacebaby3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #83 |
103. If they are stationed on a military base/post it is Federal property so they don't |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #103 |
108. Thank you for the response but plenty of them live off base. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #108 |
111. And the link that was provided |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #83 |
109. Doesn't the caucus |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #71 |
82. "There are legitimate questions that need to be looked at." |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #82 |
101. Some of my questions are... |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #101 |
117. . |
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Progressive_In_NC (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
132. The real question is what is the value of the bus ride, the meals and who paid for them |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #66 |
153. Just exactly how many of these out of state students do they think there are, anyway? |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
67. I see nothing wrong with that. The college student's legal residence is where they go to school. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
76. My only concern... |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Well that is another concern in and of itself. I have no idea if they check. |
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returnable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
79. Weak. I remember Tammy Baldwin had to deal with the same crap... |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
94. I see lots of sour faces on this thread, trying to make something out of |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
95. Oh, that's why he won because he has a smart campaign staff |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #95 |
100. It really is a pathetic reaction, isn't it? Obama brought MORE young people into the Dem Party! |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #100 |
144. Lambs to the slaughter. |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
97. I'm voting Edwards, but I heard about this weeks ago and I thought |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
106. But will he be able to do that in NH? |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
112. People vote where they live. If students live in a dorm or off campus they have a right to vote |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #112 |
121. Absolutely correct. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
120. NH doesn't border IL or IA |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
122. It's also not an actual vote |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
125. I did know that and took it into account when I saw the caucus... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. Who's To Say It Won't Bite Him In the A**? |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #126 |
134. There are posts in the Biden forum from DUers who caucused... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
127. Good. I hope similar plans work well for him in other states. I love to see kids getting involved. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
128. .... |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
133. Good for him. At least someone can motivate a youth vote! |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
145. So how does Clinton explain losing the 30-44 yo vote to Obama? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. Everyone who didn't vote for Clinton or Edwards was "fooled" |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #149 |
155. Yeah, and don't forget the pivotal role Donnie McClurkin played in persuading us. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #155 |
160. I agree that you have good reason to be against Obama |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. I was actually being facetious. I am an Obama supporter. nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #145 |
163. Hitchhickers? |
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