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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:24 PM Original message |
What is wrong with Pennsylvania? It should not be this close for a traditional blue state |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. A divisive primary, imho. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Doesn't labor realize how screwed they will be under mccain/bush? /nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. For jillions of white folks, especially the hicks of PA, race > interests. |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. I'm a Central PA Teamster |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. It is really sad, because that has been the goal of rove and the current republicans |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. That's the same here in Ohio... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Like a lot of states, urban areas tend to go stronger for Dems while |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. It is just quite un-nerving, especially after the past eight years /nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I hear you. The Gallup polling is now showing Obama ahead |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. Of course PA will be close - Obama is black. But it'll be a solid win for us. |
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blueinindiana (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. RACISM.......and a DLC HIllBot Governor |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I think there are still too many Dems who don't understand that if a state's elected Dems |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Exactly! DLC Hillbots are to blame for this one. n/t |
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DiamondKrosse (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. yes, its all Hillary's fault |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. PA industrial areas have been depopulated since the 1980's. The old stay behind, the young move out |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Pittsburgh at least isn't like that. *Nobody* leaves. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Yes we do. Check NC, there are assloads of former Yinzers who have settled there. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Well, the love of my life wouldn't leave. That's everybody, as far as I'm concerned. |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Pittsburgh is better than NC, trust me on that one. (n/t) |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. BTW Allegheny County has the 2nd oldest population in the US. Miami-dade is higher. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. its a black thing, imho |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'd have to say its the black thing and the primary... I think they'll be ok |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. carville's description of PA |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Not true |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I don't know I am from California, however, does "uniontown" realize that mccain wants to destroy |
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kittykitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. South Central, PA-Franklin County. KKK activity in SE corner of the county and |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Huh WTF Uniontown? |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Near Fallingwater and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort... |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. My mom has always called it Pennsyltucky |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. IMHO Racism |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. There is also a blind hard commitment to 'smaller governement' |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. too many who are bitter and clinging to guns and religion. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Apparently... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. There is definitely a lot of the state that is much more conservative. |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. I think "what's wrong: begins with the letter "R"... |
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4 t 4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Wake the F up... |
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cbear70 (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. You are right... my family |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. NOTHING. PA will go blue. Quit listening to the polls. n/t |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. Racism is the only reason this election isn't a laugher. |
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