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HappyMe

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19. I could see people lining up to blame Obama

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 09:53 AM

Nov 2013

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for Buono's loss had he endorsed her.

The bottom line is the fact that Dems just didn't show up to vote for her. I personally never give a crap about who is endorsing who. I take a look at what the candidate is saying (in a primary situation).

Even with endorsements, I don't think she could have won. Elections are not won with endorsements alone. I think she should take a hard look at how/ who ran her campaign and how it was run - and don't do that next time.

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Here's a suggestion for everyone venting that Barbara Buono didn't get the help she "deserved"..... [View all] brooklynite Nov 2013 OP

So you're saying we should follow the example of our Democratic party leaders? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #1

Did you miss the single most important word ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #3

Party solidarity isn't important? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #4

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #10

Being critical of Democrats != Endorsing Republicans Fumesucker Nov 2013 #31

+1000 Liberal_Dog Nov 2013 #38

After I wrote that I realized that there is one notable exception Fumesucker Nov 2013 #39

Just out of curiousity ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #42

Whoa … 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #41

In Buono's case it wasn't just a matter of cash it was 50 Democratic Endorsements for Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #2

How much does a Presidential endorsement cost? MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #5

Such an endorsement would have caused havoc with the bipartisan comity in DC Fumesucker Nov 2013 #7

Only by supporting a Republican can we beat a Republican MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #8

the President didnt support a Republican scheming daemons Nov 2013 #14

Well, Obama did support Blanche Lincoln Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #43

Pragmatic moderate centrism cannot fail Fumesucker Nov 2013 #45

when a President endorses a sure loser, blame for the loss gets transferred to him scheming daemons Nov 2013 #12

ack. that's just lame. first of all I challenge your claim cali Nov 2013 #17

nothing he did could close a 500,000 vote gap...and you know it scheming daemons Nov 2013 #18

not by himself, of course. And this isn't about bashing hime cali Nov 2013 #20

And the same people would be criticizing him for it nt treestar Nov 2013 #32

What harm can come from a lame duck's endorsment of his own Party's candidate over a man Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #33

he didn't support a Republican. false narrative scheming daemons Nov 2013 #40

I could see people lining up to blame Obama HappyMe Nov 2013 #19

"blame for the loss gets transferred to him" NCTraveler Nov 2013 #30

Better yet, how about withholding support for republicans? nt Zorra Nov 2013 #6

Especially when we are talking a bully, asshole of a far right winger. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #9

Christie is awful scheming daemons Nov 2013 #16

Real strategy at times says 'If I can not beat you to the finish line, I will make sure you cross it Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #26

your op just seems silly. I haven't seen any posts cali Nov 2013 #11

it is not a legitimate discussion scheming daemons Nov 2013 #15

Then Party politics are a waste of time and money. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #24

We need good people to run against popular Republicans fadedrose Nov 2013 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Nov 2013 #13

And here's a suggestion for everyone defending Democratic support of Republicans... SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #21

I fucking don't get it at all. Fix The Stupid Nov 2013 #22

I'm not defending them at all. HappyMe Nov 2013 #25

I agree completely bowens43 Nov 2013 #36

Your posts attacking Democrats both candiates and voters are hugely harmful Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #23

I won't ignore them JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #27

Some People Have No Understanding of the Concept of Limited Resource and Capital Allocation Skraxx Nov 2013 #28

Democrats should support Democrats. If they are too broke to use cash, they should use words to Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #34

Here's the thing JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #29

what a rediculous rant. bowens43 Nov 2013 #35

Wouldn't "I know you are, but what am I?" have saved some keystrokes? cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #37

How about if we put the blame where it belongs... Chan790 Nov 2013 #44