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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:28 PM Original message |
The most puzzling thing about the Clinton's exit |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. this is flamebait... please dont post crap like this. its no better than ABC's debate... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I don't really see the flamebait here. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
41. she has no exit strategy because she is determined not to lose. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. You nailed it. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. There is no inflamatory language or disparaging remarks. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I'm not seeing the flamebait in this one. |
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Genevieve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. you don't see any flamebait because there is none...eom |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Well, there you go! |
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Eric Condon (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
55. "Flamebait" to the Hillbots means "implying that Hillary is fallible in any way." nt |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. YOUR post is flamebait. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. No, that posters reply is SPAM, and it litters nearly every thread in GD: P. n/t. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. I imagine Ignore sits at the |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. Yeah...I think I've had enough.. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. SO: Do you think you'll leave here after she steps down?? |
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lisa58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. They think they're gonna win and that.... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. They are just doing their job - they were SUPPOSED to get back in WH and cover up for Bush2 |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. Yup. |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's Hubrisism. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. But they are smarter than this. It can't be completely reflex |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Briliant people are just as vulnerable to addictive behavior as idiots. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. I have seen it in Asian countries where somebody get so powerful that no one |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. like that asshole in North Korea and his dead dad |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
59. If you understood how Bill's 'legacy' is now very much a part of GHWBush's you'd see why they're |
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irish.lambchop (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. Both Clintons will HAVE to bust their |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. 2 internal polls shows this is working irregardless of what the |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Firstly, "irregardless" is not a word. Secondly, whose "internal polling"? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Duhr. That's why they're called "internal". They're super secret. Double secret probation secret! |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. lol - yup n/t |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
48. bwahahahaha |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. a couple of Obama DUers have said that they have been told that in |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Sure they're Obama 'DU'ers', sure they are |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. evidently there are some very conservative areas of Pennsylvania |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
54. that's what "insiders" tell the supporters to give them hope |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Wednesday morning is going to be hard for you. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
60. Right. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. They're probably being blackmailed bigtime by the Bush machine |
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InfiniteNether (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Yeah, their corporate overlords, who ordered them to sink Obama at all costs. |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. can you make up your mind about whether you are referring to one or two people? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. the exit of the candidate is singular - the tactical actions referred to are plural |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
49. The confusion is perfectly understandable as Hillary sometimes |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's the end of her career for all intents and purposes. May as well burn everything in sight. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. I believe that the Clintons can't fathom the possibility of losing. |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
19. nah, she is just going down fighting.. It may help Obama in the long run.. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. never thought of it like that, everything in life is a two edge sword. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. She has chosen going out as a pariah to the party. So be it. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. It truly is all about 2012 now. HRC knows she can't win the nomination, so she's invested in making |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. After this, it gives her a clear shot to lose in 2012 as well |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. I don't think it'll be a speech, more like a hit piece. |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think she's out to take Obama down...not jsut for her sake but McCain's as well. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I agree |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. K & R ... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
42. K & R !!! |
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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. She wont run again. This is why shes going kitchen sink.. in 2016 shell be McCains age. |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. K and r |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. The most puzzling thing... is that it hasn't happened yet. n/t |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
47. Grant I agree with you |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. I dunno, appointing her to the Supreme Court has an upside advantage: |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. True, but two things worry me about that |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
51. For two people so obsessed with their public image, I agree that |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
58. I understand those who are against her because of Iraq - but women who hate her.. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. Grantcart, I think the POSSIBLE reason you're seeing this is they don't plan to exit BEFORE... |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Nice analysis.. makes one wonder what is REALLY behind this extended |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I dunno. When there is a information void we start putting our fears into it. It's... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Me too. It's gone on far too long to be a simple case of hubris. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
66. They think it's still possible to win. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Yeah thats all fine but my question which wasn't phrased very well |
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