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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:37 PM Original message |
85% of liberal Dems give Obama a positive job performance rating |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. The stupid... it burns... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Why do you think the representative sample is the outlier, rather than your group of friends? n/t |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Nobody... |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. In my world - I don't know of any Dems that have given up on him |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I guess Mass. Democrats are different |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. 82 percent of Massachusetts Democrats approve of Obama. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. A) When did I say that? B) How does Scott Brown's win AT ALL diminish the results of the poll? |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. And voted for Scott Brown to replace Ted Kennedy. nt |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. What about Scott Brown? |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Well, I'm sure Mass Democrats are different. |
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beforeyoureyes (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I am a mass dem, and I dont know anyone who still can stand him |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. There are ALWAYS "very liberal democrats" who are "ready to bolt the party." The point is that with |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 07:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
54. Or get over yourselves. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. The only Dems that I know of that are very upset with Obama are on the internet |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
77. Same here. n/t |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. You might want to make some friends OUTSIDE of DU, love. nt |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Do your black friends think he sucks? |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Maybe you need to get out of your bubble |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. You live in a place where "rich" and "democrat" are not contradictory? |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Funny, all the MA dems I know like him |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
59. That is my experience too, |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
47. I know -- I can smell you from here. |
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Fruittree (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 06:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. You need to expand your circle of friends... |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Just the opposite for me. Everyone I know is happy with him. |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Dems are out in 2012 anyway. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Why do you assume the 85% are engaging in "cult worship?" |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
9. I have many problems with Pres. Obama but when called by a pollster I say I approve. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I do the same. They seem to register a disapproval of Obama as an approval of the GOP |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
64. So do I. Pollsters do not get honest answers. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
16. will the true "left" now smear liberal democrats? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Not really. Most of the people you mention are still solidly behind Obama. Sure, the group has had |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
20. My guess is that Obama's positive job performance rating is not 81% here at DU. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I would question how one could call themselves "liberal" yet still enable Republicans at the ballot |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. or that we are not a representative sample of all Liberals. n/t |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Certainly not a representative sample of liberal Democrats. |
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beforeyoureyes (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Here is a poll I put up...the majority (very small sample obviously) want him challenged in 2012 |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Wow. Impressive poll of 29 people |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 06:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
52. I would wager that your last statement is about half true. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. Who are you going to believe; Gallup or your lying eyes (and ears)? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Doesn't that just mean your sample is completely unrepresentative? n/t |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. No, it's obvious that theirs-and yours-is. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. You remind me of a study where people with incorrect beliefs about reality, when confronted with |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's a sad situation. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You want to know who will actually be undergoing a rude awakening? |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. I disagree |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:20 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Yeah, you will. Nader voters said in 2000 said the EXACT same thing. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 05:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. No, I will blame the Dems as I well should |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Oh I'm not trying to recruit you. As I said, reality is the recruiter here (and it does a good job). |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
35. people here have openly admitted that if polled they would rate his job as positive.. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Most people actively complaining here would not do the same. The odds are that if one is willing to |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:01 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. i don't give the righties any ammo.. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:13 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Well if you aren't giving the righties any ammo, then you obviously wouldn't enable them in a |
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elana i am (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
38. that actually makes sense to me |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
45. So now Dems can be openly called "stupid" for supporting Obama on DU nowadays? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
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Union Scribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
55. Just because they say they're liberals |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Or perhaps the 15% are clearly wrong? n/t |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
56. Dupe |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
58. None of the liberals I know approve of Obama. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. People tend to associate with those of like mind and interests. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. you think everyone just made all their friends in the last two years? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. More likely that people who are perpetually unsatisfied will make friends with others who have a |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. did you pull a tendon with that one? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. No, it's actually pretty obvious. When people complain about Obama not prosecuting Bush |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. No but your friends would most likely view President Obama's... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:45 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Which would explain why the more conservative handfull here |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
60. They must all be "Blue Dogs"... |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
62. So much for not pleasing the "base." n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
65. How's his approval among those who support equality? |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
69. So what? The fringe here hates him and that's what matters |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Folks who hurl the word 'hate' like a nerf ball |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
74. Once again, and I think everyone here knows this, DU is not representative of all Dems as a whole. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. It's not even representative of liberal Democrats as a whole. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Yup. I will readily admit that even my liberal point of view is not always the mainstream Dem |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
76. Well, I know where that other 15% is hiding out... nt |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
79. I only know of one person who wouldn't vote for Obama... |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #79 |
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