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PseudoIntellect Donating Member (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-28-08 08:32 PM
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Did anyone see Schultz and Simpson speak about the primaries on CNN just now?
Edited on Fri Mar-28-08 08:34 PM by PseudoIntellect
An argument was made that the primary should come to a close soon for the good of the party's success in the GE. Carol Simpson argued that the 10-11 regions left to vote still ought to have their voices heard. When another commentator said that Hillary had a very small chance of winning states like OR, SD, MT, and NC, and that she HAD to win all of the remaining states by 30-point margins to catch up, Simpson replied by calling those states "little states." Oh, so the states left to vote DESERVE to vote, but the ones that Obama expects to win are just "little states," so I guess they actually DON'T deserve to vote or matter?

Ed Schultz said that this was a "virtual tie" in popular vote and a "virtual tie" in pledged delegates. However, Hillary is "ahead" in the "electoral vote." Funny, I didn't know that the electoral primary vote existed, or that it was even relevant. So 219-202 (spread of 17) is a lead for Hillary, but a 700k+ popular vote lead for Obama is a tie? And 166 lead in pledged delegates for Obama is a "virtual tie?" Ha.

Clinton's campaign tactics continue forever?

edit: I'm sorry if I stir up trouble, but I couldn't believe arguments like this were still being made.
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-28-08 08:41 PM
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1. "Small states don't matter"--that's the DLC thinking
Edited on Fri Mar-28-08 08:43 PM by rocknation
that made the last two elections easy for the Repubs to steal. Then Howard Dean comes, said "All FIFTY states matter!" and we regained the majority of Congress. Is it any wonder the DLC and DNC don't like each other?

:rofl:
rocknation
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-28-08 08:42 PM
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2. Where they on the trip to Bosnia with Hillary?
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-28-08 08:46 PM
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4. I think they're sniper shocked.
ed schultz was making sense before I read this latest.
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EmperorHasNoClothes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-28-08 08:42 PM
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3. Any excuse to keep the primary (and the advertising dollars) flowing.
Reality be damned.
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