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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:15 AM Original message |
DU's "concern" trolls need to wake up! Obama is the BEST candidate not the PERFECT candidate. . . |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Totally agree. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks and I hope folks understand that I'm not saying he is above criticism. . . |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Just "concerned" about the Consitution. But that's no biggie anymore, it seems - even here. |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
77. Well, there are the idiots that say they 'will not vote for him' out of "concern". |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. And let's not forget.. |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
78. AMEN. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yep. There is no such thing as a perfect candidate. |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. thank you for your mature attitude |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
5. while there are going to be some issues |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm not with him at all on "Gay Marriage" because |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Lesser of two evils? What makes Obama evil? |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. It's called a figure of speech |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. The people, the ones who voted believe Obama, followed by Hillary was the better |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
35. Kucinich could NEVER win the white house. Sorry. I like him, but its a fact that |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. This is America |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. He did, he ran twice and he lost...he exercised that right, impressed folks who supported him. . . |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Do you really think he got a fair shake by the media? |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Well you do realize when this race started Hillary was the presumptive nominee. . . |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. He did not run good races. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Exactly, I respect Kucinich, but he did not do the basic things necessary to be taken seriously. . . |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
64. In all fairness, |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. im all for gay marriage |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. thanks for your concern about the concerned. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I'm not defending his position on the FISA bill but what I am saying is that NO MATTER who we. . . |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:36 AM Original message |
Good because to defend the |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. Another candidate may have made the right choice on this and the wrong choice on other issues. . . |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Since when is a basic right granted by the constitution a "issue"? |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Your "concern" is duly noted . . . |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Wow you can miss a point can't you. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Do you know that he hasn't voted on the bill yet, don't you. . . |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yes i know hopefully he will realize that he said he stood for change |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. One bill, one vote does not undermine that. . . |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
58. one of the THE MOST IMPORTANT bills he will ever vote on. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Well, of course it is. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. And how is Hillary voting? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #66 |
84. i have not heard. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. I would be interested to know, especially since I suspect some folks are "concerned". . . |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. you have lots of concerns. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Oh I do? LOL |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
93. I see. In MY universe. Well, ain't that just sweet. n/t |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Have you read the bill? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Since when is the loss of constitutional rights |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
39. The answer is yes. This place has gone from squalid to insane. Check your logic, your beliefs, |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
52. I'm behind on this--has he issued a statement yet about why he voted yes? nt |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. They haven't voted yet |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
8. Friday was Chicken Little Dump Day. n/t |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It appeared Chicken Little has a digestive problem, too. nt |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
9. We have only one choice, McCain is not an option. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Exactly. We need to hold him accountable once we elect him. . . |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. "most importantly we need to get him elected" |
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Flash Bazbo (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
85. How can we hold him accountable with this Congress? n/t |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. see imo there's the rub |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. You've posted twice in this thread. May I respectfully suggest you do something else twice? |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Exactly |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. my senators are |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. What is Hillary's position on the bill? What is Biden and Dodd's position on the bill? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
26. He's neither but he is the Democratic candidate. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Oh he is the best candidate, no one could beat him. . . |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. No, his one duty is to protect the Constitution. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Not sure who you feel the best candidate is, but what is that person's position on this issue? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. GDP is closed. It's now about electing a candidate who will not weaken the Constitution. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Why won't you just go on the record and say who you support and state his or her position on. . . |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. If you think criticizing Obama for supporting FISA is bashing, you have stopped thinking. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. Its funny you won't answer my question but now you want to know who is some of us is |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. ****************DELETED**************** |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
68. This is the GE so it is not that poster's |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
27. Truth is, if we do not take those outside the base, we |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
48. Yes, he is the best candidate. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. no one is saying he shouldn't be challenged on the bill, but |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. There is no other choice. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
51. I agree. Even Al Gore would come with some "concerns" |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. K&R - I'm concerned about many things... |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. well said... |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
54. Absolutely True, |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
56. What are you kidding? His future's so bright he's gotta wear shades |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
57. Good point. "I won't help Obama any more unless/if/until..." is music to Camp McCain's ears |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. Couldn't agree more. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. wndy, calling out people as "concern trolls" on this issue is out of line |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. He is after all just one of 100 senators, his vote does not count as 60 votes |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
67. Exactly..I have one in mind right now |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
69. well said! |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. Unlike Certain Other Issues |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
71. The constitution is being eviscerated. I'm very angry. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
72. To be more accurate, |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. He is the best for if there was someone better, he or she would have won |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. The "best" is subjective, |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
76. both can be true |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
79. You said it. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
81. I'm not concerned , |
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ZinZen (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
83. Spot on wndycty! |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
86. The Fisa bill can be reworked, the election can't if McCain gets in the White House. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
89. Right, and besides, their exact positions on every issue |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
90. Y'know, I stopped using the word "concern" 6 months ago. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
92. Thanks for your *concern*. |
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