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ariesgem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 01:01 PM Original message |
Barack Obama, John Edwards and Bill Richardson Pull Out of Michigan Primary |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's cool as my wife and I were going to write in Gore anyway. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Would They Be Legitimate Write In Candidates? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. What is the policy for delegations from states that break the rules? |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Nope. No delegates from rule breaking states will be seated. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. I wonder how long it will take Hillary to follow suit. I'm sure they're strategizing right now... |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yep! |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. So Obama's pull out was moral....a day after Richardson did so and the same day Edwards did? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. As an Iowa voter and as a person who thinks rules should be followed |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. To my chagrin, I noticed too late..... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. And it's just a coincidence that "the rules" give Iowa a tremendous privilege right? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. The rules were established by a commission made up of representatives of each state |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yup. He could've waited to see what Hillary did, but as in so many past incidences, |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Apparently she decided to strike out on her own |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Wow-way (not) to support the Dem. party, Hillary! |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. Thanks guys. Now how about Hillary following suit? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. She's NOT supporting "her" party. It's all about Hillary, not the Dem. party... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. What about the PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN? Is it *their* party too? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. MI is breaking the agreed-to rules. n/t |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Beauty contest ?!???? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Because Michigan broke DNC rules and set their primary before the |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Thanks for that explanation. Do you think anything similar |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Yes. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Don't forget the lawsuits that the FDP and others have filed against the DNC |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Do you mean candidates pulling their names from the ballot? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Good |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. O/T-Have you checked your inbox? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. I WILL NOT vote for anyone who does not appear on the Mi. primary ballot |
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jmp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 04:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Same with me and Florida. |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. Candidates will not CAMPAIGN in Michigan (or Florida) FUNDRAISING however... n/t |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm surprised at Obama |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. You'rer surprised at him for having integrity? |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I don't view this as integrity. This is about sucking up to the early states. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Well, it IS integrity. The one without integrity is Hillary since she's not |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. How is Hillary not respecting the rules? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. She's sneaky and calculating. This isn't the first time she's done this type of thing... |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Okay, that's a little too emotional reasoning for me. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. See ya! |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. How is Hillary not following the rules? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. MI broke the rules by changing the date of their primary. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Withdrawing one's name after other candidate's have done so is not intergrity. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. It IS integrity, and I have no idea why you're saying you're not surprised |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. "Is Donna Brazile being dishonest" She certainly can be. |
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Terri S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-09-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Amen! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. He did? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-10-07 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
45. In MI it matters a lot who has Labor |
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