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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:24 PM Original message |
Somerby: If the RNC gets its way, Obama is going to get “Dukakised” |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama can handle anything. No doubt about it. |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. they ALL want Hillary |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
85. "The truth" that was written with millions of Repuke dollars and thousands of hours of air time. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Obamites are in serious denial about how this campaign will go if Obama is the nominee |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Really? What do you base that accusation on? nt |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. You don't think they'll go easier on HRC, do you? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. No but we know the Clintons can successfully fight back against the rethug machine |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Based on what? |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Not sure putting congress in the line of fire is "fighting back". |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
86. Yeah, when Perot is in the race. n/t |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
97. Hillary's performance in the last two debates demonstrated the opposite. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Don't be so sure and overconfident! I guarantee you there were millions of |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Confidence, not overconfidence. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Check my post #46. It WILL happen again! n/t |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. that would be a fine line to walk. The alienness they would be talking |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think the RNC are worried that Obama might attack them |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I think the goperverts are more |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. They have good reason to be more than a little worried. |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Of course, they will try. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama will eat their lunch |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Based on what? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Based on the way he's eaten Hillary Clinton's lunch |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. You mean like how Dukakis crushed Jackson, Gore, Gephardt, and Simon? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. No. Dukakis won the primary. Obama is crushing every attack he receives |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Dukakis crushed Gore's Willie Horton attack in the primary. What happened in the general? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Oh right -- I think I saw that at one of the 30,000-people Dukakis rallies |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. What was his popular vote margin? 50-46? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
73. Your concern is noted. |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. ROTFLMAO! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
76. Obama will figure out how |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Based on the number of people who've come out to vote... |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Just like Dukakis! |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
64. Mike sat in his hotel room for 6 months and never defended himself |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. whisper whisper jackson_dem |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. It isn't a myth but a fact that Obama has never faced the rethug machine |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. In what way will the Rethugs be worse than the Clinton machine? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. The msm will be working in concert with the rethug machine in the general, as usual |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
74. Your concern is noted. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. He's already facing it in THIS election |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Just like President Dukakis did in the primaries! |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Yea, just like Dukakis |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Critical of St. Obama means anti-Democrat? Is that like hating freedom if you opose W's policies? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. No, critical of you and your posts over the past month. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #67 |
88. Typical cultist: you are either with us or against us |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. I'm not a cultist. What the hell are you talking about? |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Yeah Dukakis was a great candidate |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. He soundly beat the guy in your avatar didn't he? |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. If that is your opinion |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. He crushed Gore didn't he, despite Gore having the DLC behind him, right? |
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sueragingroz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
98. folks like to forget history when it's inconvenient |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. With As Much Time You Spend On DU Why Haven't You Donated To Our Wonderful Forum? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. It's called debt |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. If You Support The Dem Nominee In The GE I Will |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
57. the Clinton machine is pretty formidable too |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. Other Democrats can't sit on their collective ass this time. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Damn straight. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Dukakis faced the VP who served with a popular President for eight years |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes but McCain has personal popularity, Bush 41 didn't |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Oh, you again...Obama = Dukakis, we know |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
54. President William Jennings Bryan's speeches are the stuff of legend too |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. So, what do you suggest? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
56. The Clintons have beaten the rethug machine for years. They will do it again if we give them a chanc |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. It's looking a little late for the party to take your advice. |
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BlueManDude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Gore was a VP who served with a popular president for eight years |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Gore won. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. But he's NOT in the WH, is he? What makes you think dirty, rotten |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
75. As opposed to your candidate, who is personally despised |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. You obviously missed my point! I voted for Barack! I'm NOT |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. He was so popular we couldn't even mention him on the campaign trail |
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BlueManDude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
89. that's complete bullshit - you don't know what you are talking about |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. In order for Obama to be Dukakised, he'd have to be Dukakis. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. He can't do it alone, is my point. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
38. I can't help thinking we need to aggressively embrace all that |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
79. The Dems have had a tendency to want to freeze and hope the attacks go away. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Yes, exactly. Deer in the headlights. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I've never heard it put that way, |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Well, if they're going to try thinly veiled racism as a ploy |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Oops - meant the above to go under your post, Burtworm. nt |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
44. If you have not realized yet, Obama is a "special" type of politician. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Just be ready if they try. Don't leave him hanging alone. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
93. He won't be out there alone... |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
51. While the DNC is "Bob Doling" McCrazy... |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. ,,,, |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. I think Hillary already Dukakised him with the photo. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #59 |
94. Don't forget the "cutting cake on the golf course while Katrina raged" one too. nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #94 |
99. Was McCain in that one? Honest??? nt |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. It was his birthday they were celebrating! |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
61. The OP compares Obama to Dukakis, you have to be kidding. |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. While I agree Obama can be Dukakis-ized, Obama has shown to be much more politically savvy |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Have to be on our toes, |
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stillrockin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
69. Ain't gonna happen. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
71. And then look at this thread; I see contradictions galore. |
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KaptBunnyPants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
72. God I'm getting sick of Clinton supporters whining about how unfair everything is. |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
77. Obama Praises Jeremiah Wright Praises Farrakhan Praises Obama Praises Jeremiah Wright Praises... |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #77 |
96. "the unholy trinity of the black separatist church" |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hear Here!! ~~A little revolution now and then |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
80. In all fairness, Dukakis was a douchbag of a candidate to begin with. Nice, smart dude, but still a |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. "We need to plan for what is to come. On this matter ..." |
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NMMatt (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
87. Agree - this will be their line of attack |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #87 |
95. AND ...we have Howard Dean heading up the DNC... |
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Frumious B (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
100. Obama is sharper and more media savvy than Dukakis could ever have been. |
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NastyRiffraff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
102. For GOD'S sake, I sincerely hope that if Obama wins the nomination |
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