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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 02:55 PM Original message |
If Obama's such a weak candidate, how did he overcome Clinton's massive lead? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Easy, he's not Clinton. |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. That's for sure... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Neither is Edwards. One MIGHT look at how both candidates have and are running their campaigns |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because he is a better candidate....... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Only those inside the Clinton campaign refuse to see the truth that Obama is rolling. |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. And check out Obama's biggest lead yet in this.... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's only in states that don't count. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Ouch. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. What if he wins the presidency only in states that don't count? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Man that cockiness is gonna make for a REAL hard fall |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. thats one of the things that amuses me on two claims coming from a lot of hillary supporters |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That is because Hillary supporters |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. Loosing as badly? LOL |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. I will partly agree with you |
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ccpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. having a complacent media ready to anoint him with a halo |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. and Repuke crossover voters to install the weaker candidate. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. You're saying that Hillary is weak then? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. Oh yes, where would Obama be without them |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. The assist from MSM and the ability to give a good speech. |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. You're blaming the media!? |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Oh please. Any idiot watching the coverage from pre-Iowa on can see what's happened. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I got tired of hearing the Hillary bashing on AA |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. well, now see he really doesn't.. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You forgot the combined power of crack and lattes |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Jeez....I'll take the latte... |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. msm |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. With the help of 24/7 MSM Cheerleading. |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Bingo.the media........... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. He focused on states that serious candidates ignore |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. The same way the chimp beat Kerry |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That's a laugher! |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. What shows are you watching? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. Cause he rigs all of his events! |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. Yeah, well, Hillary is running away with it in states that count. |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Too bad there are so few that count in her ledger. n/t |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. Republican voters crossing over. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. Talk about an easy question! |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. You nailed it. |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. ha. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Yeah, Bush has a degree from Yale and Harvard... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Versus Hillary? Who's done none of those things either? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Oh I forgot the right wing Obama talking point |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. And we've had a balanced budget in any of those years she's been a Senator? |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. trained by the media to hate the Clintons? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Because some of us can think for ourselves |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. So... |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Absurd. My position is based on Clinton's behavior and lack of results. n/t |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Okay, let's compare results... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. I can't believe you want to bog down the party with a candidate that you know the public hates! |
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aquarius dawning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. By getting 80%-90% of the African American vote. |
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NMMatt (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Just like all the Lesbians on this board... |
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aquarius dawning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. It's only offensive if you mean it to be which you obviously did. |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
47. If Obama's not a weak candidate, why do you keep having to prove he's not a weak candidate? |
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jconner27 (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. I tell ya why |
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