Cassandra
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:11 AM
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My Republican friend in VA voted for Dean this morning! |
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:-) She has become completely disgusted with Bush (for more than 2 years now) and called me last week to ask me for whom I would like a vote. I support Dean, but was fair and told her my nicest thoughts about the candidates. I did request a Dean vote because I wasn't sure that here in NY I would get a chance for one myself (although it looks like I'll have that chance). So she voted for Dean this morning and I am really pleased. She said she is ABB (minus Sharpton or Larouche).
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:15 AM
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I've seen more and more Republicans who feel that they want their party back from the neocons and will vote ABB.
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:17 AM
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3. Their walls are crumbling |
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We will win this thing if we put up someone strong and respectable. We also need to work hard.
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:18 AM
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Even here in Texas I'm hearing a lot of ABB talk. :-)
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Tue Feb-10-04 03:50 PM
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16. Let's not get too excited |
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I too have been hearing a lot about Repubs rebelling against the Bushista regime. I fear that once Rove and his boys get the media machine moving full force most of those Repubs will head back to the flock.
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:17 AM
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:25 AM
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5. As a nation we tend to shy away from extremists |
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and I think a lot of people who voted for him now see his true colors. Extremists on the left or the right aren't the nice safe choice for most people in this country.
Clinton was painted as a liberal but people saw through that. Hell liberals hated him as much as the far right did, just not as loudly, he won in the middle (too middle for many's tastes).
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:37 AM
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6. A lot of people feel sold out |
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Speaking to your point, Bush was painted as a uniter and someone more "mainstream" (which is an astoundingly sickening concept to begin with). When people started to realize he is not, they started feeling betrayed.
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Tue Feb-10-04 09:47 AM
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7. People REALLY don't like being lied to either |
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That was the Clinton baggage that Gore had to deal with and many on the right are now seeing they were lied to across the board.
There is no fiscal conservatism with this crowd and you can change your justification for starting a war all you want but people see that they were lied to from the getgo. I have noticed the RW media (I listen to Hannity on the way home sometimes) are trying to convince their base that W is unbeatable so as to dissuade them from checking anyone else out and to stay in line. They also are not telling the faithful about polls and the actual position W is in, never show weakness never allow doubt to creep in.
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Tue Feb-10-04 10:20 AM
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8. you're lucky to have such a good friend. |
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Tue Feb-10-04 11:39 AM
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It's a lot easier to talk politics with her now that she sees what's been going on. She's an old-style Republican and is ashamed of the leadership of her party right now.
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Tue Feb-10-04 11:48 AM
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give your friend a hug from me!
and get her to hug you back so you can have one from me too!!
thanks for sticking with Dean!!
GO DEAN!!!!
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Cassandra
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Tue Feb-10-04 11:50 AM
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11. How could I not stick with Dean? |
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He's wonderful (and still on the ballot in NY).
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Tue Feb-10-04 11:53 AM
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Im so glad hes sticking around!!
My primary isnt until freakin' May!!
It sucks feeling like you wont get to voice your opinion!
GO DEAN!!!!
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Tue Feb-10-04 03:43 PM
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13. Lots of Republican voted for Dean this morning |
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just like they have in every state.
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Tue Feb-10-04 03:47 PM
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also wants to vote for Dean. :)
Bush is definitely toast!
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Tue Feb-10-04 03:50 PM
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I love stories about people who used to support bush, now don't.
If one person's mind is changed, everyone around them will be affected. At the dinner table, their spouse and kids (if applicable) will be affected and might vote democrat because a loved one did.
Good job!
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Tue Feb-10-04 04:44 PM
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17. I've said all along that Dean would be popular with repulicans... |
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