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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:15 AM Original message |
Obama: a fresh face or an old-school tactician? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. Like Lincoln, He's Both |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You're comparing the man who saved the union to Obama? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. In The Specific Way That I Wrote, Yes |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. You like the same guy corporate America loves |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Good to see you back dmc.. |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Thanks |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Sure.. |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Abe Lincoln, JFK, RFK.....these comparisons for BO are |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. your opinion, however I take Ethel Kennedy Opinion over yours Any Day |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Poor Ethel has suffered so much in her life.Why take advantage of her? |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:37 PM Original message |
Yeah right, poor Ethel, just answer the question... |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
89. Ethel Kennedy and her children made the ultimate sacrifice |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Lincoln vs. Obama |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. You said it very well--he does the best he can within the reality of politics. |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. In your defense |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
8. Oh, Cujo is back |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. LOL! |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. LOL! |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I sure like her more than I like Edwards. NT |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. hmm... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Well, I hope you'll understand if I campaign for my choices until the primaries |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. ... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. ... |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. That of course will become fact soon enough. nm |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Perhaps, but right now it's only opinion. NT |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. As what you say, only an opinion. nm |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
11. Thanks for letting us know that Obama is tough enough to go after the gop. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Go after them to HIRE them. Hiring Neo-Cons just like Bush.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
15. When in Rome.... One has to tune their campaign to the local |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
18. God...I wish Mother Teresa was alive to run for President |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. The problem is Obama is marketed as above such things and acts as holier-than-thou |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Exactly.It's like the gop and their "family values" It's all about the hypocrisy |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Show me where Obama said he would never take personal contributions from |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You're pulling a Sean again. No one is talking about that here nt |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. The meme around here from Obama supporters has been |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. You're right. BO has invested so much in this that it would hurt him greatly in the GE |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. We can play nasty if you want |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Is any other candidate marketed as and as reliant on a myth of being above such things? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Again... |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Every candidate needs to be vetted now, not after we are stuck with him/her nt |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. It's going to Trial in February.. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Yes, you failed to take Hillary down with your scandal ridden smears.. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. Great to see you back. |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Thanks |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Obama is NOT one of the good guys. Not when he supports liquefied coal for fuel = Rethuglicans. nt |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Absolutely! nm |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. LOL, Hillary supports it, too! n/t |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Hillary is supporting energy exploration.. Obama is a hypocrite |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
87. Your candidate also supports liquified coal |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. In other words, Obama is a formidable candidate. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. In other words, Obama IS involved with the Chicago Mob.. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. You just LOVE those right wing sources, don't you? NT |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. It's not a RW Source...check again.. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. The NY Post is not a right wing source? It's as wingnutty as they come. NT |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I see, you refuse to view the sight...fine! |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Your link goes to the NY Post. Where do you think it led? NT |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. The NYPost has been a Liberal newspaper source for years |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. But it's the wingnuttiest right wing rag NOW. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. haha! I remember you thought the world was flat as well, for oh so very long.. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I'm a New Yorker. I know what the NY Post is — and fishwrap is the best thing |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. AL GORE is not running, no matter what state you're from.. nm |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. And this has to do with you and your beloved right wing sources how? |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. You haven't proved a thing.. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. LOL! |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. ::yawn: |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #58 |
76. Robert Murdoch....isn't that Hillary's buddy? Fox News, yadayada.... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Sounds like a "The Clintons Murdered Vince Foster" allegation. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. If you continue to believe denial is just a River.. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Better be careful mimicking GOP sliming tactics -- |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Sorry, mine is for real as your example has never materialized.. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. we shall see |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Obama's decline and stagnation is of his own making.. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Obama is neither declining nor stagnating --- you just wish he was. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. C'mon now...you're a smart lady.. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. I'll give you national -- but you weren't specific in your derogatory remarks. |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. When is the last time a national poll showed BO, a former front-runner, gaining ground? nt |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Moving the goalposts again? |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
82. When is the last time you saw a conversation when hillary supporters didn't bring up polls? |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #67 |
84. Little band of supporters? I thought she was the prohibitive front runner! HA! |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Oh, really? |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. I'll bet you have reading comprehension problems.. |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
88. And you have objectivity problems |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Thank you |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
42. so is Obama naive and inexperienced |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Obama can.. He supports the environment while supporting policies cooking the atmosphere... |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #61 |
90. like Al Gore does when he flies around in an airplane, right? |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
63. False choice. He is an experienced politician but lacks federal experience |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
81. How much less "experience" in elective office does your preferred candidate have... |
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draft_mario_cuomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Ask voters. Only one candidate has to defend his lack of primetime experience |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
80. The poster doesn't really have a coherent position on that... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
85. He's Old School in the FDR sense. |
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