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hayrow1

(198 posts)

16. Agreed

Reply to Autumn (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 12:41 PM

Jan 2012

Obama has been a cooperative tool for the 1%, and there is really no reason to believe anything will change. The Iowa and New Hampshire sideshows really mean nothing, but they make it seem to the fooled that they have some influence, and allows them to let off steam arguing amongst themselves.

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So is a Ron Paul win in Iowa good for President Obama or more dangerous than the other cons? [View all] sellitman Jan 2012 OP

This guy is not going places... catabryna Jan 2012 #1

I hope you are right sellitman Jan 2012 #7

Do you remember 2000 and 2004? Autumn Jan 2012 #2

Thats an oversimplification IMHO progressoid Jan 2012 #15

Not even. Did you watch any debate between Gore and Bush? Autumn Jan 2012 #20

Agreed hayrow1 Jan 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author sufrommich Jan 2012 #17

None of these idiots can beat Obama. The concern and worry are just all for show. THese candidates Pisces Jan 2012 #3

I think the other issue that might peal some off quinnox Jan 2012 #4

He could win Iowa but honestly that is it. I don't think Iowa influencing the National election southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #5

True, actually Iowa has a terrible track record of choosing nominees. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #8

True. They keep picking people like the Huckster. Losers southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #19

He would get trounced in debates against Obama because he lives in fantasyland and FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #6

I am looking forward to the real debates. sellitman Jan 2012 #10

If there truly were a "liberally-biased media" ... GOOD for Obama ... zbdent Jan 2012 #9

Actually, regardless of Paul and Obama, sufrommich Jan 2012 #11

Iowa's caucuses tell us NOTHING other than MarkCharles Jan 2012 #12

If Ron Paul wins Iowa.. surfdog Jan 2012 #13

Some Context... KharmaTrain Jan 2012 #14

It's hard to say. I think he'd look just like McCain in the debates ecstatic Jan 2012 #18

It doesn't matter if Paul wins Iowa or not, he won't be the GOP nominee WI_DEM Jan 2012 #21

It would be fantastic. The only threat paul poses is to the GOP. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #22

Good, we want him to run 3rd party Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #23

Its his last chance at age 76..... Historic NY Jan 2012 #24

I agree sellitman Jan 2012 #26

He can't win the nomination! Therefore he's dangerous!!! napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #25

Paul winning is good for Obama, Yes cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #27

It would force a 2 front campaign.....probably worse for the GOP nominee. Historic NY Jan 2012 #28

I think it's meaningless overall Renew Deal Jan 2012 #29

mike huckabee won in 2008...it doesn't mean much spanone Jan 2012 #30