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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:33 AM Original message |
Brokered convention = draft Gore |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. Stupid shit. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. haha, he's the unity candidate. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Obama's an excellent candidate now. Better than Gore ever was. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. I don't know about THAT, but he's a lot better than Kerry or Dean |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Obama says he won't run for Prez again after this year... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Politicians always say that kind of thing at some point in their career |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
86. I hadn't heard that |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, please. nt |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. No way. He's not interested, for starters. nt |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
64. You're mistaken on that |
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DUyellow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Not a chance |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Yeah, perhaps, but I have a dream and I know I'm not the only one |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
57. You are far from the only one |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. I love Al. If he would have stepped in in January, then I would have supported him. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. A Democratic consensus would be awesome |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I had a sigh of disappointment when I read your response |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. Oh please |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. I wouldn't be at all opposed to a Gore/Obama ticket |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Maybe she doesn't know that? |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I know how to use a calculator. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Don't you think if there was NO chance at all, NONE, that HIllary would drop out? |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
53. She doesn't need to |
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bluetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
9. I like draft Kucinich with Dolly Parton as VP. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. lol :P |
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bluetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Really, who could vote against Dolly Parton? Senate sessions could begin with a hootnanny... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. She's conservative, he's liberal.... |
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bluetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. See, this is the kind of political circus I can get behind. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Ya know, it has a ring to it as well - Vote for Dennis and Dolly!! |
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bluetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. We must begin canvassing immediately! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
54. That ticket couldn't win |
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bluetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. No, it's perfect; you won't be able to tell how short either of them are when |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I've got to admit you've got a point there |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
72. I would love to see them make a movie together, |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. From your mouth to God's ears! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #74 |
81. Umm, |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. I knew you were |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. Alrighty then, |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
11. Could we win? |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
56. Not when Obama, Clinton, Edwards, Biden and Dodd and Dean |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. No deal. I thought this nonsense would be over by now. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Albert has NOT ruled it out |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. You are absolutely correct |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
19. You cannot be that stupid! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
59. Well, at least one |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
20. It is possible. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. 60 minutes transcripts |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Yup, it would be a slam-dunk |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
69. 16 Years of a Democratic Presidency |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
67. Right |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'd take it. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. She could take over Laura's job.... what is it? |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yeah, that would be another good job for her. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
73. In order to get her to agree, |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #73 |
94. You know, Hillary for Supreme Court Justice would be awesome! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. I think so, too |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. Gore = I'm happy with my day job! |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
30. If Obama does not STOP Hillary, may as well give it to Gore. She will not let Obama get it. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. NeoGore is the One |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. haha, I love that pic :P |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
32. Tipper Gore is done with politics |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
36. Not this again... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. I wouldn't mind but it wouldn't be fair to all the people |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Well, that's the nature of politics |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. And how old is that poster? Geez, if we based nominations on how hard the |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
43. Brokered convention = GOP win in November. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Yeah, right, the GOP couldn't win in November against a tailor's dummy |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
80. Not if we handle it right |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
95. What makes you say that? |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. THESE SILLY OUT OF REALITY PIPE DREAM POSTS ARE GETTING OLD. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. no |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
46. These Draft Gore threads get sillyer every day |
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shomino (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
47. I only wish Gore would've run. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
49. Highest scoring from the last 2? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. The last two candidates |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
99. Ah, ok, gotcha. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. haha, it was not clear at all |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
52. nope. no deal. I will not vote for |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
77. Then you'll be watching the Convention still trying to find a candidate |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. There is no reason to believe it will go to the convention. |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
55. too late. Go-BAMA! |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
62. Gore again? |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
63. You are going to catch a lot of flak |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. sigh. confusing opinion with fact. again. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #63 |
92. Oh well, someone has to keep the party going :P |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
66. Either Obama or Clinton would have to be convinced that they should go for #2. |
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rodbailey (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. And do you think either of them can win? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. this is like watching a little kid spin a fantastic |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #66 |
93. Well, if neither can swing enough delegates at the convention... |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. Unlike some of their more extreme supporters, |
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rodbailey (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. You are so correct |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. codswallop. how do you know that more people wouldn't stay home |
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rodbailey (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Because in recent polls, |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. That is really immaterial, as he's not a candidate. |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #75 |
96. You know how people used to get a sense of what ordinary people |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. That's cool |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #96 |
102. I don't doubt your anecdote, but I think you're flat wrong if you |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
71. Pass the heroin. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
82. Sure, let's piss off Hillary supporters AND Obama supporters! What a FANTASTIC idea! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Check out the Gore group |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. i'd rather not...GD:P is bad enough...it absolutely AMAZES me... |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. You'll never know how much you inspire me! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. glad you're inspired though |
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