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DemocratSinceBirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:23 AM
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Poll question: What Person Or Group Was Most Hurt By Endorsing Dean?
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:26 AM
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1. CMB is only hurt because she won't get her paychecks.
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Praline Donating Member (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:28 AM
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3. Wrong.
When he wasn't paying his staff (as far as I know, he still isn't paying them); she kept getting her money. You don't think there was a quid pro quo, certainly not an enforceable 'bribe', do you? Nah.
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Praline Donating Member (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:26 AM
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2. That's an interesting question.
Humor will out, IMO.

Jon Stewart was talking about Kerry and Edwards and what they should do if they are told Gore is on the phone. The answer was to NOT take the call.
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DemocratSinceBirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:28 AM
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4. I Think AFSCME and SEICU Look Impotent Cuz Their Enmdorsement Lacks
Power...
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Indiana Democrat Donating Member (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:31 AM
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5. Al Gore has the political instincts of mashed potatos.
And I find it absolutely amazing. It's becoming very clear that he's simply not a leader. He was an outstanding lutenient to President Clinton, but on his own, he's lost.
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DemocratSinceBirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:32 AM
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6. I Think You Are Being A Little Harsh...
That being said....


He should have stayed out of the race like Bill Clinton...
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Indiana Democrat Donating Member (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 08:41 AM
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7. I don't think so.
Look at what happened...

He endorsed Dean and Dean went into his slide. I'm not saying it was Gore's fault, but if he would have just waited two weeks, he would have witnessed the slide and could have saved face. Thus my "Instincts" comment.

I think it's pretty clear what Gore was trying to do...

It looked like Dean had the nomination wraped-up so Gore went with him. I am of the opinion that Dean would have been CRUSHED in the general election (Thank GOD he melted-down BEFORE he won the election) and Gore knew this as well. He aligned with Dean so he could be on the same team that wrestled the DNC away from the Clintons...Thus setting himself up for 2008.

Gore is politically dead now. Win or lose, Kerry will keep the DNC in the hands of the Clinton friendly. And should Kerry lose in 2004, those people will beat Gore over the head with his endorcement of Dean. Yes...Gore is most certainly finished now.
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Edwards4President Donating Member (339 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-07-04 09:04 AM
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8. Let's not forget Tom Harkin
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