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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:40 PM Original message |
Why are states like OH, PA and Fl close? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is what, the eighth post on this subject today, asking basically the same question |
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phillysuse (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Racism and stupidity |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Same as in any other state. |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because 30 DUers have not signed up to help w/my SW OH Rapid Response team yet? |
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lovelydem (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. rosebud57 I will help! |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Thanks! PM me your email address & I will send you all the info you need ! |
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progressiveforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ohio |
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VeraAgnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obama and Biden are like |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. We were in PA near Allentown two weeks ago. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Biden was in Ohio for two days! I think that is a priority. |
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VeraAgnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Yea, I know...my |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
44. And he will be in Cincinnati Wednesday |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. it's a big country - they have been here in Pa... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think the Rev. Wright stuff hurt him among white men. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. We need to introduce more people to Muthee... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. That's a good idea. nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Rev Wright hurt Obama amongst white men who wouldn't have voted for him anyways |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. They've always been swing states. |
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iiibbb (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. My opinion, a significant portion of the population votes based on a party's legacy... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. That's exactly right. We're fighting for the 10% in the middle who are undecided. nt |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. A few divisive, polarizing issues make them swing states. One issue is RKBA. In each state , |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
20. in '04, Kerry should have gotten at least 95% of the total vote |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
22. Sarah Palin. |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
23. The sad truth is because Obama is black. That's it. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. No, it's not. Black politicians have done well in PA and Colin Powell could have won the state. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. That's kind of a stretch |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. That doesn't wash completely in Ohio. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. IOKIYAR. /nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. They are polling only likely voters |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
27. Hey what happened to the OP "catsdogsbabies"????? |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
28. PA Isn't as close as they're making it out, but if it is, it's because of Choice |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
29. I live in NW Ohio, surrounded by big family owned farms that have been |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Why should anyone pay a tax for selling their home or farm? |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. The taxes I'm referring to are capital gaines taxes, inheritance taxes, another |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. If I'm the last family member and want to sell my big home to retire |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. So why should I have to pay more taxes because your previous family members didn't? |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. BS. My family did not pay what taxes? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Where I live in SE Ohio real estate taxes are ridiculously |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
30. I hate to say it |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
31. Guns, particularly nonhunting guns. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Sad that we pro-RKBA DUers could have done so much to educate the anti-gun group since Kerry lost in |
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jerryster (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
32. They are usually close. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. they are called "battleground states" for a reason. They were all close in '00 & '04, too. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
35. I live in Ohio. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. because those are the ones they'll try and steal |
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dee15644 (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
45. age for one |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
48. I suspect we are being fed bogus info that indicates the race is close |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 07:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. The anonymous "they" strike again |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. the "They" are not anonymous, "They" are the MSM and their neo-conservative handlers |
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NJGeek (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
51. American do not vote their interest ... |
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