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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:44 AM Original message |
Sometimes the truth hurts, folks. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Chuckie Cheese is a corporate hack. I wouldn't read anything that idiot wrote. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. All McCain did was spew Republican Talking Points |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Newflash: those talking points have won election after election |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think the audience was not representative of America - 1000/person attendance? |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. after hearing McCain's answers, I am even more motivated to register more Democrats. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. McCain sounded like an extreme Right Winger. I think his answers |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. it will be very interesting.... |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That's the answer, FLDem5 -- IMO, maybe the only one. nt |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. 20 years ago this beat Dukakis by only 6 points |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
54. It was over 7 points, but it was a landslide in the Electoral College |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. I agree, DeepModem Mom. I'd posted that Chuck Todd piece last night because it was useful advice, |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I agree. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. the difference (IMO) is that Obama really attempts to answer |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I think you're right on. If only more people really thought things through... |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. but obama can only win if Hillary is VP, right??? |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Doing your usual trolling for flames, I see. How old are you, twelve? |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I have accepted reality, have you? |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Your obsession |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. your need to cast false accussation reveals the weakness of your position. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. My position |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Then we are both Democrats. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:14 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Welcome |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
10. Um, Obama had to be extra thoughtful because a Dems soundbite answer is offensive |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. I read the comments on the blog... |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
12. Depressing, but true. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. Candy Crowley was in the audience and reported that it seemed like a pro-Obama crowd when he was |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
16. While it's sexy to be the counter-voice, that doesn't make it true. And it's not... |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Thanks for the post, BlooInBloo. "People" don't like Republicans this year -- |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. hah! Bottom line: We saw Obama versus rich, white Christians. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. self-delete - wrong branch. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
18. Fuck Chuck Todd. Never liked him. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. The truth can sometimes hurt.... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. Todd also said this |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. You want Obama to make the same mistake that Democrats have been making for years? |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Is this |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. Chuck's right. And he is one of the best analysts on tv. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I agree. Chuck Todd is one analyst that doesn't seem to play games. |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. I haven't read Todd's piece yet, |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. The issue is how Democrats MARKET AND SELL THEIR POSITION. It's almost as if Democrats are autistic |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. We don't have bumpersticker slogans but we can go forth and do the work of the press with thoughtful |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. The One? Saviour? WTF? Are you even listening to yourself?! Religion does NOT belong in politics! |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I was actually -- and probably not being clear enough -- turning that language back at... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. I don't agree. Todd is taking this at face value, but |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Thanks for your post, ProSense. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
42. Obama is in a dangerous position of being a compensation candidate, which puts him on the defensive |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Very perceptive, PurityOfEssence. Obama's having to fight so hard... |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. Above his pay grade |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I think your suggested answers make sense, Omaha. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Thanks, DMM. There's another thing I need to vent about |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I thought Obama's answer was the correct one. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I like the way you put that answer a lot better. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Even the Vatican doesn't claim to know that precise answer |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. But ask a priest about abortion, and you'll get a very succinct answer |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I don't think being in line with the Pope is a bad thing |
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