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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:01 PM Original message |
It's all a big joke, the pledge signing. Obama and Hillary heading for Florida. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Are they heading for Michigan also? I would think so. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Remember they are also rebelling against the RNC and its rules. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Why now? Why sign the pledge? Why not just be honest? |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I told you why. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Why did the candidates lie to the 4 early states? You excuse everything. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. How did they lie to the pre-approved early states? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. It's all ok. It's just another political ploy geared to "fool" the average person. |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Dean HAD BETTER ACT FAST!! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The candidates in effect are lying. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Then why did they bother to sign the pledge? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 03:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
62. LMAO! What's next for this daytime soap? A bot meltdown, perhaps? |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Trust ~ |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. They are wrong & the FL Dem Party is wrong on this. The 2 new states should be pissed. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Many thought the addition of new states would be good. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. They're going to have to learn the lesson the hard way. They are Liebermans of the nat'l party. |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The "pledge" |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. The pledge was from the early states, not the DNC |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. Key word is FUNDRAISING stops |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Oh, sure. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Look up what kind of events they do when they are there |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. This article explains it. The candidates are spinning us just like Florida did. |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Pledge allegiance to....? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. It is in the article I posted. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. If it's any comfort, try the macro view of this problem...... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. i understand your anger about Democratic candidates campaigning in Florida |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I am angry at the propaganda and lies. Why aren't you? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I'm happy that Democratic candidates will be campaigning in Florida |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. It's a Pyrrhic victory in every way. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I don't see electing a Democratic President as a Pyrrhic victory |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Look up the meaning. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 07:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
64. I think they are more concerned about the average voter rather that people who have already resigned |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. Stop the play on words. Headline from WP says: "Democrats to Avoid Fla., Mich." |
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KaptBunnyPants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. When the oceans retake Florida, the world will be a better place. |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. States' conspiracy |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I am asking hard questions that no one else asks. |
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KaptBunnyPants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Don't be so sensitive, I come from a bad state too. |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. This was an orchestrated attack on Dean from the begining. |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Could someone break this down for me a little bit? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I have followed the situation chronologically, step by step. |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I have tried to find the actual wording of the pledge but can't. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Oh come on! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Why is it happening now? Why did Florida try to hurt the DNC fundraising? |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Simple answers, but you don't want to listen. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You sure don't get it. You are making it all about Dean. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I find it odd you think state legislators are more beholding to... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. So this is probably a move to undermine party discipline... |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. No I didn't say that. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Let's stop with conspiracy stuff and stick to known facts. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #30 |
59. I suspect the same. Glad to see someone also saying it |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
37. Pyrrhic victory |
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murbley40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. Is anyone actually surprised by this? |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Hang on there |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I am upset about the fact that my state lied and tried to harm a wing of the party. |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. We have different priorities |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I am more upset over the lies. We are quite different in our views. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. If Bill campaigns in the same states as Hil, it's a double message hit... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
53. Now Michigan is saying stuff that is not true about NH. This is pathetic stuff. |
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Colonel Bat Guano (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I'm having a hard time following you, seriously |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. No. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
55. Just posted an email asking DNC and candidates be defunded |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
58. My old friend, Eloriel, just shared this article with me...she was a long time poster here. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
60. LMAO! So Hillary and Obama have shown themselves as responsible grownups |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 01:34 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. When did you start loving centrists and hating the DNC? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. False dichotomy |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:28 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Then IG can hate both and all. |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
63. Where these events scheduled before Florida moved it's schedule up? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
67. Looks like Nelson will announce an action today.... |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-06-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. Great. Now we'll see who panders more to the rabbid RW Cuban exiles. |
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