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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:05 PM Original message |
Why Hillary Clinton should be winning |
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TAWS (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is like saying if Obama wasn't running, Clinton would be winning |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
89. Or HIllary |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why should it be winner take all? |
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tigervalentine (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Totally agree. |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
49. I agree... |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
75. No, it doesn't make any sense at all. |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. ?? |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sooooo.... The Democratic Party should start acting like |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:08 PM Original message |
Only if.......... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. And here's the answer to that: |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. True. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. And Hillary admitted MI was a non-counting contest before. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. disenfranchisement of Florida and Michigan |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Don't do the crime if you can't do the time! |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. Sorry but nobody |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
82. For the thousandth time, it's not disenfranchisement. |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not this crap again. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Winner take all is a bad approach to politics. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why Not Arm Wrestle For The Nomination? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. If it were winner take all, Obama would have had a different strategy |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
47. Good answer |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. There, there. You'll be ok. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. Maybe she should have asked to change the rules... |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Obama is winning because he is playing this game better. |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
51. world power |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:12 PM Original message |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
20. Are you serious?? |
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40ozDonkey (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. Sean Wilentz, Professor of Hillstory at Princeton... |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is just as dumb today as it was yesterday when it was intially posted. |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
52. dumb? |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #52 |
69. Sorry, no offense intended. Mr. or Ms. Dumb. |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
85. none taken, just looking to post at the right place ^-^ |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. I say we settle it by dueling. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well, I'll certainly agree with this: |
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bilgewaterbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. If we had some ham we could have ham and eggs! If we only had some eggs. |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. She'd Already Be The Nominee If It Weren't For The Damn Voters! |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. LOL. Yeah, we really through her a curve-ball, didn't we, by voting for the best candidate. n/t |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yeah, and if it was "Backwards Day" in India every other day... |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. No point to reading shit from this poster anymore. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I don't know, there's still a good comedy quotient. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
83. I stopped taking the OP seriously the day she said everyone needs Jesus to be decent. |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. The Election Process Is DEAD to Me! |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Ooof! TYPO... You spelled "Whining" wrong. |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. Wake up.it is over for Hillary |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Or if we had a rule about only ... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. No, Nance. I'm pretty sure she still would have found a way to fuck it up |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. And after having signed the pledge ... |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. You used to be really good and above the fray Nance |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. Completely agree. Hillary SHOULD be winning |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:46 AM Response to Reply #32 |
53. she must be full of mystical powers |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
74. Another reason to vote for Obama |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
86. Dennis Kuchnich?? Brave soul |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. But we don't have a winner-take-all system. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
77. the GE is winner-take-all, remember? O's not getting a single electoral vote from, UT, WY, SC, etc. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
35. Campaign strategies would've been different in winner take all |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Indeed. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. Oh, please. |
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PseudoIntellect (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's pretty sad when people have to make up new ways to count the votes |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. You know, in golf, the person with the fewest points wins. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
41. Is Hillary ever accountable for anything? |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. Chargers really beat the Pats last year. I mean they had 4 field goals-Pats only had 3 TD's. |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
44. i'm thinking |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
46. More ridculous 'what ifs'. |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. like facing the music... |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
48. NIce Post |
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Voltaire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #48 |
63. Oh my....that's called.....PROJECTING!!!! |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #48 |
71. There is nothing more fairer |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
50. But she's not. SORRY |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
55. It should be titled "How Hillary would be winning." |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 06:32 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Hello Democrats |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 06:44 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Well why don't we go all the way.... |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. progressive vs principled |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #56 |
72. Why don't you go to hell |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
88. Clarification |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
59. She wouldn't necessarily be winning. Part of the brilliance of Obama's |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Specifically, she was preparing for the GE during the primaries |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Exactly. She had convinced herself it would be over Feb. 5 . nt |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
60. If Frogs had wings |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
61. Because voters should've rejected Obama's Swiftboating the Clintons on race in SC. |
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struck_dumb (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. here, here |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
62. Oh hell, in addition to NOT following the rules for MI and FL, let's use GOP rules and declare ... |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
66. Didn't it useta be 'winner take all' like the republicans until it was |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
67. This guy has an opinion and I am not buying it. I think the way the system is now more accuratly |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
70. Hillary has been in politics far longer she had every opportunity to try adjust the rules before |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
73. And if Obama becomes the nominee, you won't vote for him: |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
76. and the GE is winner take all, but nevermind, O-folks. nt |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. A simple question: would you vote for Laura Bush? Condi? If either were running against a male in |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
78. Jesus Christ, not this shit again. |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
79. Yes. We understand. There are different systems under which Clinton could be winning. So what? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
80. So she'd be winning if the system was far less democratic? |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
81. And if they changed the Bowing rules Obama could be AWESOME! |
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