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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:30 AM Original message |
Nascar! Presidential candidate Obama to sponsor Cup car at Pocono race |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. Just what we need with gas at $4.00 a gallon. |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. im pretty sure Obama wont be driving... |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Yep, I hate nascar, but it sure can't hurt |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Geez louise. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. HA! LOL! (nt) |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Race cars typically run on ethanol |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. NASCAR uses gasoline. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. I had suggested to MoveOn.org that they sponsor a race car. n/t |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. don't like it. At all. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Jeeez... what if the car WINS? (nt) |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. What if the car flies into the clouds?? |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The car would be disqualified, but Obama would win big!(nt) |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. if the car wins, great |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. pandering to the NASCAR crowd.......... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. And those crowds are HUGE! (nt) |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I know, they certainly are and I don't get it |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The Daytona 500 is other-worldly, THE original 360 degree theater... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. How about fighting for their votes, rather than pandering? |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. Sounds like a pretty decent and creative idea to me. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. It won't even have to turn right. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. good one! |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. Team Obama's on top of it again - not afraid to campaign *anywhere* |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. Will the NASCAR crowd embrace it |
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dsomuah (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. Apparently for a $100 donation, you can get your name on the car. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. kick |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. NASCAR is symbolic of the past. I wish our candidate would leave it alone. |
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dsomuah (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. You are not seeing the beauty of this. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. The Tour de France has become one of the most corrupt sporting events in history. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Apparently, you don't know any rural voters. eom |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. you mean rural voters don't prefer the Tour de France? |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. This is the smartest move the campaign has made thus far. |
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ram2008 (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. Whine whine whine |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Ram .. |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. It is smart. It should generate a lot of conversation and shouldn't |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. You're right, they will be lucky to even get that car to qualify for the race |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. Very smart political move. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
31. What a great move! There is no reason not to fight for that vote. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Actually it's a Great "Marketing Stunt for Obama!" Good for HIM!...BUT...what about his Base |
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Duder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. Good marketing but... |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. ROFL |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. So this race car has to qualify? |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
41. Mudcat Saunders and Gov. Mark Warner are DEFINITELY smiling! |
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