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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 01:48 PM Original message |
My Obama fears. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well if you are satisfied with everything the way it is now... |
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mutant80 (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Clinton is the workhorse |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Ready to organize focus groups on DAY ONE |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. Baloney - she'll do exactly what Bill did and continue the coverups for BushInc. |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Of course I am not satisfied with the way things are now. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. By old ways I'm talking about our politicians lining up according to party |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Democrats in congress have always been like cats. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. But sometimes using the majority in congress gets pet projects and unpopular stuff done. |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Well, the number of those "pet projects" you speak of explode when |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Both candidates are a change from the current system |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
48. Methods and character, not issues |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm not comfortable either, Ravy, |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama is too dismissive of the past battles and wars... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I want a clean slate. Wipe away all the anger of the past |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It's not a matter of being mad and bitter. High crimes have been |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. My point is that he is not removing anger, he |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Know your history...or you're doomed to repeat it... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. You're joking, right? Still planning on taking that knife to the gunfight, eh? |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. I see "potential positives" with Obama beginning in about 8 years. At least. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. As our economy now demonstrates, unrestrained free trade isnt a good idea anymore |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Well, I haven't viewed Obama as better on trade. Educate me. nt |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Again, Obama is very vague on trade reform |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. He's vague on pretty much everything |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
41. this is such bullshit and sad that's it's come to be expected |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. you have to remember a key fact about how people view congress |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama's demagoguery and fear mongering on health care reform |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. My biggest fear is all the Dem for a day to keep Clinton away votes that will go Repug in November. |
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IrishBloodEngHeart (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. If you don't believe his criticisms are valid, don't vote for him |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. I believe his criticisms are overstated. |
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IrishBloodEngHeart (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. so, its not that you disagree with his criticisms, but you think |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I think he overstates them to the detriment of the party. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. You put it well |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Yeah, I'll give it to you that he is a little cocky sometimes |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. Should any party be above being questioned? |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Should any party be above providing some answers? Obama's vagueness angers me. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. in the last two elections, Bush drove us crazy. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. Ravy, you are sooo |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Thanks for the link! It was a good read. nt |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
32. Bravo! Very well stated. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. My fear is that the Republicans who turned out to vote for Obama in the primaries |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think that is a valid concern. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. That's EXACTLY their plan. Get Obama in and then destroy him in the GE. |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
39. His version of "Harry and Louise" was the final cut for me... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. No. He's about Barack, Michelle and their girls....and not much else. n/t |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
44. he's running a scorched earth campaign that's focused solely |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
45. It's a primary on two levels -- Obama is making valid points |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:52 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Yet, he votes the same as the others. |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
47. Obama is all about change but he's still a member of the two party system |
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