Fine, I'll say it. Even as a Clinton supporter, it is clear Bernie has picked up momentum in IA

[Godhumor]

And nationally.

Good for him and bravo to the supporters who are bringing an insane level on enthusiasm to the ground game. I certainly won't stand in the way of you guys celebrating good news, so congrats on seeing all the time, effort and hard work pay off.

And I will say right here and right now that if Bernie manages to pull off the upset for the nomination itself, know that I'll have the back of the Democratic nominee.

So a tip of the hat and see you in Iowa.

[litlbilly]

1. Ditto GH, visa versa here. Appreciate the OP

[lewebley3]

28. Race has not changed

[litlbilly]

30. Really? Look again

[lewebley3]

31. Media ran these kind of polls in Iowa saying Joni Ernst was tied

a few weeks before elections to keep people interested in
the story.

The race was basically was same along!

[litlbilly]

32. qunipiac (sp) is not media

[cascadiance]

51. And I suppose the Libertarian candidate dying in a plane crash shortly before the election...

... also had no effect too in getting Ernst elected then.

Funny how when the polls run against Clinton, you are suddenly dismissing them, when before you were using them as claiming Clinton was inevitable in winning against Bernie then.

Bernie's people aren't suddenly saying that the caucuses are in the bag and not needing to do any more. They are still working hard, as polls aren't really the ultimate measurement that the actual votes are. Clinton should have learned that heavy poll leads don't mean victory like they didn't mean anything against Obama in 2008 either.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

71. Means we have more work to do...

Help! We need good democrats.

[lewebley3]

78. Just sent a little money to HIllary: I wish I go drive down to Iowa

[lewebley3]

60. As Clinton supporter:Hillary has pullled ahead again: She goes down

only when the GOP get their attacks together with the right media
helping

[Plucketeer]

68. Condolences

in your time of grief.

[leftofcool]

2. I second that!

[MrChuck]

3. Thank you!

And I will do the same!

[Douglas Carpenter]

4. thank you

[cali]

5. Thanks. It's really hard to get a fix

on what's happening in Iowa, but it does seem that enthusiasm for Bernie is translating into momentum.

[libdem4life]

6. Well stated. I fervently hope that it applies to most here.

[thereismore]

7. Thank you! nt

[sonofspy777]

8. Thanks

Your rationality is appreciated...

[Orsino]

9. Good for all of us.

I think. Rather than dismissing each other, candidates ought to have to consider positions seriously.

Or things could just get nasty, as usual.

[Tanuki]

10. Well said. You speak for many. The race is on, and I will support the eventual Democratic nominee

with all my might.

[SamKnause]

11. A sincere thank you.

[Matariki]

12. Thanks Godhumor

same goes the other way for me. Unlike Republicans, we have three good candidates who are discussing issues in serious ways.

[Saviolo]

21. I wish I could +rec this.

[ismnotwasm]

13. K&R

[silvershadow]

14. Thank you. Back at you. nt

[MondoCane]

15. Thank You!

[firebrand80]

16. Bernie continues to surprise me

I underestimated his chances by a lot.

[Godhumor]

18. To be frank, so did I

Iowa is so confusing right now I have no clue who is actually going to show up to caucus, but I think it is clear the race has tightened.

[roguevalley]

17. Thank you, Godhumor.

[Uponthegears]

19. THANKS GH

We are Democrats . . . same here if the situation is reversed

[charliea]

20. Well said.

That's a great statement that avoids all the rancor I've seen between the Hillary and Bernie supporters on this forum.

I thank you for your response and even though I'm an independent and not a Democrat there is no doubt that whoever the Democratic nominee is he or she will have my complete support.

Full disclosure; I took that 'https://www.isidewith.com/' quiz and it said I was aligned 96% Bernie and 87% Hillary, and 79% O'Malley. As you may suspect it showed little resonance with the Republican offerings.

[sarge43]

22. Thank you, sir. Most gracious n/t

[Wheezy]

23. Thank you!

As a still undecided voter, I am thrilled by these two great options and will support either Democratic candidate enthusiastically. It's very nice to see a thread like this. Makes me want to spend more time here.

[Ed Suspicious]

24. Just know this. If Bernie wins, you're going to have a ball backing him vs Republicans. It's so

easy.

[passiveporcupine]

25. You are a brave soul for saying this

Thanks

[brooklynite]

26. I'll concur...and now for the next challenge

...turning out voters.

I'll accept that the people who say they intend to vote for Sanders are sincere. The unknowns are:

- Will they clear their calendars to show up on a cold dark night and stay for several hours, or will they find that they have schedule conflicts?
- Are they prepared to stand around during the voting process and publicly affirm their support, as opposed to casting an anonymous vote?
- Will the Sanders team have the volume and experience in its ground team to cajole and organize those voters?

[Bluenorthwest]

58. 2008 Iowa:

Barack Obama 37.6%
John Edwards 29.7
Hillary Rodham Clinton 29.5


Hillary carried the Senior vote by a good margin and the votes of married people by 1 point over Obama. Obama took the youth, singles and labor votes by good chunks.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

72. Sitting on the sidelines?...

Com'on help out!
We are going person to,person.
With your desire to have a dem in office, you are a great canvasser.

[JRLeft]

73. I will vote for Hillary if she's the nominee.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

74. We need your help...

You are obviously a person of great renown.
Cast your vote to Bernie.
It will go far.

[Douglas Carpenter]

27. Thanks a million!! I wish we had a number of threads like this every day

Instead of attempts to just try to spin even positives into negatives when people are discussing their opposing candidates.

[Blue_In_AK]

29. Very nice post

and thank you.

[zentrum]

33. Thanks. Well said.

Will do the same for your candidate, if and when, in the General.

[Jarqui]

34. Iowa is a true toss up in Real Clear poll of polls - Clinton +0.2

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/ia/iowa_democratic_presidential_caucus-3195.html

and he's starting to get some daylight in New Hampshire +6.2
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/nh/new_hampshire_democratic_presidential_primary-3351.html

I'm not surprised by NH but Clinton was +17.7 less than four weeks ago in Iowa. Closing that gap so quickly is undeniable and pretty major.

Classy top post

[restorefreedom]

35. i think we all benefit

when we have a real competitive and spirited primary process. the longer it goes on, ideas come out, people get real choices, and the eventual nominee will have been thoroughly vetted and prepared for the ge.

great positive thread, GH

[Duval]

36. Thanks! If things change, I'll also have her back.

[Dustlawyer]

37. Class!!! Ditto!

[hamsterjill]

38. My sentiments exactly.

n/t

[creatives4innovation]

39. Thank you for the kind words!

[democrank]

40. A sincere thank you, Godhumor.

~PEACE~

[Android3.14]

41. Thanks Godhumor

I appreciate the diplomacy.

[d_legendary1]

42. And a tip of the hat to you too sir/ma'am!

May the best Dem win!!!

[Beacool]

43. Classy comment.

Pity that it's wasted on this site. The Hillary bashing will continue unabated. Class is something that is sorely missing on this board.

[Bubzer]

45. Not wasted. Appeciated.

[groundloop]

62. No, not wasted at all. I'm a Bernie supporter but will gladly support Hillary in the general....

IF she happens to be the nominee. Elections are about making a choice about which candidate comes closest to representing your beliefs and values. Given the choice between EITHER of the Democratic candidates and the clown car on the right that decision will be a no-brainer.

[Beacool]

65. The drama on DU is lopsided and mostly brought on by the supporters of one candidate.

There's no amount of bashing, no matter how low, that hasn't been used. Therefore, I haven't seen much class or discernment from far too many. I still think that Hillary will be the nominee even if Sanders were to win IA and NH, but no matter who wins, I will vote for the nominee. I have seen quite a few posts from Sanders' supporters proclaiming that they wouldn't vote Hillary. I have not seen equivalent posts from those who support Hillary.

[Dretownblues]

76. I have come across

Those posts

[link:http://www.democraticunderground.com/110733997|

[Bubzer]

44. Thank you for being classy! Much respect for that!

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

46. Well, aren't you a nice person! Thank you!

And no matter what I've ever said in the heat of battle here, I will be voting straight Dem ticket in the general.

[ViseGrip]

47. You are the more respectful person on DU. Thanks for the congrats!

[Ivan Kaputski]

48. Спасибо

[demwing]

49. Very Classy, thanks - BUT

I would expect you to fight for your candidate till the last vote is counted, as I would do for mine, and as Dems would do for our own.

Peace

[Spitfire of ATJ]

50. The end of an era is at hand....

The 1% got such a significant section of the population to worship them that they thought they had eliminated Liberalism in this country.

[MisterFred]

52. Thank you.

It's going to be a close race. And as a Sanders supporter, I'll be honest. I'm not looking forward to the next debate. Hillary is really good in that format. I think DWS did a favor to Sanders for the primary (still a negative for Dems as a whole in the general - down ballot too).

[rhett o rick]

54. Those are very interesting comments from a Sanders supporter. I can't imagine a Sanders supporter

think that DWS did Sanders a favor by limiting the debates. He has clearly won each and every one of them.

[Dem2]

61. "He has clearly won each and every one of them."

I like both candidates and would be ecstatic if Bernie could pull off the upset, but it is fantastically delusional to state unequivocally that Bernie won all of the debates I watched every minute of them and observed the polling after all of them. Fanboi status sucks, be more open minded if you want to be taken seriously.

[rhett o rick]

64. Of course the corporate media and establishment pundants think HRC won.

The 99% say that Sanders won. I guess it depends on whose side you are on.

[Dem2]

77. I needed a 'no true Scotsman'

Thanks, that was very invigorating.

[Beacool]

66. Spoken like a Sanders' supporter........

[rhett o rick]

67. No one is fooled.

[Beacool]

69. You seem to be.

[rhett o rick]

70. I see the cute tactics as sadly humerus. Most here totally ignore them. Carry on. nm

[Paulie]

53. The best part is more enthusiasm Democrats have

The more come out. And the more that come out means we win up and down the ticket.

[Codeine]

55. I'm a Hillary guy all the way,

but if Bernie pulls it out I'll happily vote for him. The advantage of not having the contents of a clown car to choose from makes these things more pleasant.

[Wilms]

56. High-Five

[WillyT]

57. Most Excellent Post !!! - K & R !!!

[Betty Karlson]

59. That was very gracious of you. Thanks. eom

[Dem2]

63. As a Democrat, I find this race fascinating

May the best Democrat win.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

75. Swords whistle through the air...

Mostly missing.

I'm at a disadvantage. What side of the ditch are you on?

I want to believe you want a people's government.
A democratic government.

Yet I think you need the security of the politics of the same. Cuddle up!

I'm I wrong?