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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:47 PM Original message |
MSNBC: 104 pledged Delegate Lead for Obama |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Are you still here? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. "I think a pledged delegate lead of less than 100 is essentially a tie." |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Uh-huh. "Son of Double Digit" ... the sequel. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. And the poster would feel just the same if the situation were reversed |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Noise vs. Information |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 06:33 AM Response to Reply #24 |
72. Noise = Obama Advantage |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. HAHAHA - losing = a tie! HAHAHAHA!!!!! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Losing is winning. War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength. |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. To understand my point |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. I'm certain I understand Shannon information theory better than you.... |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. THen you shouldn't make such stupid comments. They are beneath you! |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. but they are not beneath you? Interesting point... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. it ain't gonna happen....and a question for you |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Well, I do think the noise introduced into the system |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. The noise introduced |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
68. so you would count the popular vote including MI and PR? Is that quiet enough? |
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gabeana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. weren't you the one who said Hillary |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. There goes that fuzzy math thinngy again.. How the hell does a 100 delegate... |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Worst. Logic. Ever |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Do you understand the distinction between noise and information? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yes, I have a shelf full of DSP books. You fit in the 'noise' category. |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. I can't believe you actually believe what your saying. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. If it was 200 she would say it was a tie. |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Come on...in ....where it's warm and cozy. No need to hang out there in the rain |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. Another post and run. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. We should have used Hillary logic to capture the presidency when Kerry "almost tied" Bush in the |
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Genevieve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. . . . . . |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Anyone who thinks a pledged delegate lead of 100 is 'essentially a tie' is an idiot. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. Obama is 117 pledged delegates ahead |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. Noise vs. Information |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. "Noise" would be another word for MY vote, because I live in a caucus state? |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Well the difference between Caucuses, Open/Closed primaries |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. The nomination is based on the number of delegates. Period. |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. It's not bullshit. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Listen carefully. |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. But you're missing the crucial further point. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Yet the SDs are moving to Obama. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. You are the one missing a crucial point |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Hillary didn't complain about caucuses until she started losing them. |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Im not complaining about caucuses |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. "Some delegates are chosen in caucuses -- which are highly unrepresentative." |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. it's just a fact |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. So you weren't complaining, but they're unrepresentative? |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Well it's just a fact. They are there and they are unrepresentative and noisy. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. *Because* of his lead, he does have more legitimacy. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Was "noise" the theme of the conference call this week? I swear y'all are becoming so predictable. |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. Noise is a measure of uncertainty, chaos |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
66. And how much noise did "Operation Chaos" introduce into the popular vote? |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. As of Tonight the Pittsaburg Pirates are 9 games out of first place |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. It's practically a tie if you consider all the hockey games that have been played all season-- |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. Post and Run |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. If "Jane" has 2 apples, and "Johnny" has 3 apples... |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. It depends. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. those were pear trees.. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Depends on who's counting. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. how can i take you seriously? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
43. BREAKING: Yankees hit 3 grand slams and shut out the Tigers to lose another game |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. This is embarrassing. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. It's funny tho! |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
47. Self deleted. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. In other words..... insurmountable. Thanks for playing. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. Noise, shmoise. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
57. So then |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I won't support Obama |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. So your "objective" argument about statistical electoral noise |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Then your argument is irrelevant, |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
64. Hillary can't contest the rules committe decision... |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. Does Hillary love concession speeches as much as you do? |
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wileedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. So if she won 10 more Ohios or PAs, she would be tied. Thus all bets are off. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
69. interesting. and a 5-2 baseball game is recorded as a tie as well |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
70. Good points. n/t |
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Tonimontana (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
71. I strongly believe Hillary will concede soon |
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