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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:42 PM Original message |
Why some Clinton supporters might vote for McCain |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Fear of the unknown. |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. In Hillary's case, |
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NDambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. lol ain't it the truth |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Not to mention the Clinton people have been digging for dirt on Obama for six months. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. You seem to forget that the RW smear machine won't need anything real. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. And they have a 15-year head start on Clinton. Who has Bush-level approval ratings. |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. No spin needed |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. I can only hope |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Even Republicans aren't happy now |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It does bother me |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Welcome the Obama Repubs |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obama is not an unknown. Your premise is illegitimate. |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Unknown |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. BS. If they are registered to vote, and intend to vote, they know Obama, Hillary and McCain. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. McCain hasn't "stood up" against neocon policies--because he IS a neocon! |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. You are correct |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Most Likely They Have These Tendencies... |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Interesting picture |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Not A Problem, An Excuse. nt |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. as in |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No, As In They Won't Admit Blatant Racism, But Here's A Convenient Excuse... |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. No, As In They Won't Admit Blatant Racism, But Here's A Convenient Excuse... |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. Clinton supporters that turn to McCain are the.... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. If they're so close, though, why not vote for the one with more experience, who |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. More experience in which sence? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. How about in the US Senate, for starters? How about working on the Hill? |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Wouldn't it be better to see where he stands |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. The two D candidates have virtually the same record, save one vote |
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atal (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. I hear what you're saying |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. ok, fair enough. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. You assume too much. I look at the Big Picture and report on it, and |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. yeah, your post doesn't sound bitter at all |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Whatever--this sure sounded like it was "personally" aimed at me |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I am honestly sorry |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Excellent Post |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. They can't handle the truth. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. Fear of the unknown? Naaah. It's being treated like this by the Obama supporters: |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Starred response |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. I am young and I don't feel any excitement for Obama |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. There's no good reason to vote for McCain over Obama. |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Good enough reason |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Well, that's a handy excuse, I suppose. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Also, the left wing has... |
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fifthoffive (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. I don't really understand why a Democrat would vote for McCain |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Here ya go--this is what she was talking about: |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Sugarcoat it however you like, they're just fucking jackasses. Just like the CT electorate. |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Good words to win the hearts and minds of those you need on your side |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. ok.... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Anyone who doesn't vote for the Democratic nominee because of some schmoe on the internet... |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. yup, they sure are... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. Here..this is for any fucking reject who is thinking about McCain.. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
47. no matter how carefully couched, this is another tantrum thread |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
49. Because they (those who vote for McCain, not all Hillary supporters) suck |
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