DU Straw Poll 03-23-08

[JFN1]

For the Presidential Election in 2008:

[JFN1]

1. Hi Folks

Please help me keep this on the front page of GDP with the occasional kick so we can get sufficient exposure for the poll. I am truly interested in seeing the results - I hope you all are, too. Thank you. :)

[better tomorrow]

2. *

[JFN1]

5. I agree

However, I plan to do one of these every day over the next week or so - once I have enough data, I will graph it and display the results. While this is unscientific, and already a few people have pm'd me to tell me the poll is unfair, as it is in GDP, I still intend to proceed with it and calculate the results. I am representing this in as unbiased a way as I can conceive to do so with the tool available.

[me b zola]

3. Senator Barack Obama!

:bounce:

[FightingIrish]

10. President Barack Obama has a better ring to it

[mopinko]

19. second nt

[Barack_America]

4. *

Looks like Democrats are starting to unify.

Perhaps our party won't be torn apart after all.

[Speck Tater]

6. kickity bump bump NT

[WillyT]

7. K & R !!!

:kick:

[Upton]

8. Obama!

[better tomorrow]

9. bumpy road

[InsultComicDog]

11. random kick pic

[Nitrogenica]

12. It almost looks like Obama can win this straw poll.

Not quite sure yet.

:sarcasm:

[InsultComicDog]

15. It's rather remarkable

[quantass]

13. Nice to see things getting back to normal. nt

[ThatBozGuy]

14. At the end of night of the living dead, the Zombie pyres began to burn.......

and even some good people ended up being turned.

But it is time, the fires are being lit and the TS have been flying.

Equilibrium returns and a decision has been made.

[Imalittleteapot]

16. Radical left wing socialist web site supports Obama 95%

I can hear Rush and Hannity now.

[Bensthename]

17. Obama should gain another 10 delegates from this..

[DCofVA]

18. kick

:kick:

[LWolf]

20. NONE OF THE ABOVE. n/t

[mnhtnbb]

34. I'll second that.

[jackson_dem]

21. This shows how successful Obamite bullying efforts have been

It used to be 80-20 after Edwards dropped out and his supporters here flocked en masse to the candidate who is the top reason Edwards lost in the first place. Now it is 95-5.

[Umbram]

38. Or that some Clinton supporters have upgraded to a better candidate. (nt)

[boppers]

22. Okay, this seems unbalanced. Even for us.

JFN1, did you wind up on a bunch of Clinton supporter "Ignore" lists, or have an idea on why she's getting only 9%?

[InsultComicDog]

23. On a day when the Clinton campaign HQ trolls have the day off

[AZBlue]

24. Happy Easter, President Obama!

[Nitrogenica]

25. Maybe we should let this poll play out for a while because Hillary still has a chance.

Perhaps the DU moderators can change the rules so we can keep this kicked until August.

:sarcasm:

[TLM]

60. No what we need is to do is....

:sarcasm:

We should count based on the total thread recommendations combined with the total post count, add those totals to her vote count. Then add in the votes from two other polls on other boards... add those in...

and if she is still losing, then wait and see what rules we change next.

[better tomorrow]

26. and no one can say we are loading the poll because you can only vote ONCE

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. I find the results fascinating, and kickity kick

[better tomorrow]

28. is that like hiccupity kick?

[nadinbrzezinski]

30. Yep, KIckity kick

[better tomorrow]

40. hickupity kickity kick it is then

[mattclearing]

29. Kinda puts all the pro-Clinton posts into perspective, doesn't it? n/t

[apocalypsehow]

31. You took the words right out of my mouth. Or off my keyboard. Or however that works on the internet.

:thumbsup:

[FightingIrish]

32. This has to be indicative of something.

The overwhelming margin in Obama's favor can't be a fluke. Is DU somehow more likely to attract Democrats who want real change versus another flavor of the same old crap?

[Nitrogenica]

33. The righties don't work on Easter Sunday.

[DainBramaged]

59. Yes they do, they work at SCREWING the world

SCREWSCREWSCREWSCREWSCREW like rabbits, that's why Viagra sales are going nuts because of all the screwing by loveless Reichwingers who couldn't get it up if you put a hydraulic jack in their dicks.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl::rofl: :rofl:

[Colobo]

35. DU and Democrats around the country are rallying around Obama.

It's reality, folks! Gobama!

[angie_love]

36. KICK

[FightingIrish]

37. I have a technical question.

Do the votes of people on my Ignore list not show up in this poll or is Obama flat kicking ass?

[better tomorrow]

41. I don't have anyone on my ignore list and Obama is kicking 206 to 12 as I type

[FightingIrish]

42. Thanks. I thought so.

[better tomorrow]

46. 225 to 13 so it is 19 to 1 since my last check

[Laelth]

39. It's good to vote. n/t

:dem:

-Laelth

[workinclasszero]

43. GOBAMA!!! (nt)

[stillcool]

44. Jeepers...

Who knew?

Born on September 22, 1941, in Philadelphia
Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. is one of the most widely acclaimed black preachers in the United States. Combining social concern, spiritual growth, and political activism, Wright, who preaches in a black traditional style, brings a message of hope, redemption, and renewal. In 1972 he became pastor of a small United Church of Christ congregation in the inner city of Chicago. After over 30 years in the pulpit, his congregation has grown to 10,000 and is the largest United Church of Christ congregation in the United States.
In 1959 Wright enrolled at Virginia Union University, in Richmond, where he remained until 1961. That year he left school to join the military. He served in the Second Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1963, achieving the rank of private first class. In 1963 he graduated as valedictorian from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and from 1964 to 1967, he served as a cardio pulmonary technician at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
During 1965 and 1966, he was awarded with three Presidential Commendations from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

After his discharge from the military, Wright continued his education. He enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1967, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1968 and a master's degree in 1969. He then entered the University of Chicago Divinity School, receiving a master of arts degree in 1975. He ended his formal education in 1990 when he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in black sacred music from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
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When Wright joined the staff of Trinity United Church of Christ as senior pastor, the inner city church boasted just 87 active members, most of whom came from the neighborhood surrounding the church. Wright embraced his new congregation took up the phrase coined by his predecessor Rev. Dr. Reuben Sheares, "Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian." Within months the church had adopted the phrase as its motto and vision. Under Wright's leadership, fueled by his passion, and motivated by his preaching, the congregation began to grow by leaps and bounds. By 2004 there were over 10,000 members, with
people coming from across the metro area. The congregation, which proudly notes its diverse socio-economic mix, dedicated a new 2,700 worship center in 1997.
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Wright has authored several books, including Africans Who Shaped Our Faith, Good News! Sermons of Hope for Today's Families, and What Makes You So Strong? Sermons of Joy and Strength from Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. According to Cleophus J. LaRue in The Heart of Black Preaching, in his title sermon of What Makes You So Strong, Wright "demonstrates the power of the mighty sovereign at work in the lives of black people in twentieth century America. This sermon focuses on the root of black strength and survivability. Wright makes it clear throughout the sermon that the source of all strength, and especially black strength, is none other than the Spirit of God." As in his preaching, in his writing Wright focuses on the
dual issues of corporate concern and spiritual sustenance. His latest publication, What Can Happen When We Pray: A Daily Devotional, was published in 2002.
In recognition of his contributions, Wright has been awarded seven honorary doctoral degrees. He has also served on a number of boards and commissions, including serving on the board of trustees for Virginia Union University and Chicago Theological Seminary. He continues to be a highly sought after preacher,
teacher, and lecturer.

http://www.dogonvillage.com/blogs/african_american/archives/140

[FightingIrish]

45. I think someone needs some Super Delegates here.

[boppers]

47. FWIW: I have hundreds on my Ignore list.

Only one in this thread so far.

[InsultComicDog]

48. kicked

the HRC HQ was closed yesterday, so we have to give their trolls a chance to vote

[Coexist]

49. wow - those results are interesting.

10% are supporters, yet 50% of posts. Can you imagine if Obama supporters used all three of their threads every day? This board would be buried in Pro-Obama threads.

[InsultComicDog]

51. exactly nt

[DUyellow]

55. how many Obama people actually post OP on a regular basis?

[DainBramaged]

50. Raises hand for the only man in the campaign without color

[Capn Sunshine]

52. meanwhile, back at the KICK

:kick:

[ScreamingMeemie]

53. ***OTHER****

Please include that in your next goofy poll.

[TheDonkey]

54. Time for DU to accept Obama is the presumptive nominee.

[mudesi]

56. LET IT RISE (nm)

[boppers]

57. 17/262/1

Wow, that's quite.... odd. Maybe this'll get noticed, and we'll see the numbers change?

[DainBramaged]

58. No "boink" in the poll???