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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden and Michele Obama are the most popular politicians in America (KOS diary with links) [View all]shanny
(6,709 posts)77. Where's Hillary?
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Joe Biden and Michele Obama are the most popular politicians in America (KOS diary with links) [View all]
stevenleser
Nov 2017
OP
What qualifies Michelle Obama, who has never actually run for elective office,
guillaumeb
Nov 2017
#1
Remember that Harvard-Harris poll that everyone was talking about a little while ago?
George II
Nov 2017
#38
But that poll did the same thing you're complaining about, rating "politicians"....
George II
Nov 2017
#44
"Sanders inspired enthusiasm in much the same way as Barack Obama did.."? Really?
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2017
#25
From what we know, Sanders participated in one demonstration during a 2-year long effort....
George II
Nov 2017
#46
I am NOT stuck on something hat happened 40 years ago, like you I am speaking of what
karynnj
Nov 2017
#78
Quit trying to rewrite history. Whatever incident you are referring to is still
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#86
Weren't those pictures from 40 years ago? This sounds like more of the myth that
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#59
Bernie was repeatedly called on by the media to release his taxes for the entire period
karynnj
Nov 2017
#76
Nothing you said changes how we select a nominee. You have to win in the South as well.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2017
#70
We're talking about "inspiration". That didn't happen in the process by which we currently choose..
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2017
#93
I know that - and I was countering what was stated generically - that you could not
karynnj
Nov 2017
#95
Obama didn't win "everywhere", but he at least kept it competitive. He won Southern primaries.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2017
#96
Au Contraire. She got 3+ mil more votes than her primary opponent, and nearly all the SD's.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2017
#71
I'd guess it's because she's a Democrat, and has fulfilled many political achievements
LanternWaste
Nov 2017
#87
It is necessary to show that Sanders is not the most popular politician in the US.
guillaumeb
Nov 2017
#11
How do you feel about that Harvard-Harris poll that has been posted on DU several times?
George II
Nov 2017
#35
Michelle Obama isn't even a politician, so how can she be "one of the most popular?"
shanny
Nov 2017
#13
This popularity thing is easy for me, you have a D after your name? You are popular with me!
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2017
#82
Michelle Obama is not a politician. If she is considered one, think of the others.......
WinkyDink
Nov 2017
#29
No surprises there. No Independent is going to poll above an actual Democrat for 2020.
MrsCoffee
Nov 2017
#37
Thanks for this, steve. It continues to be true that Sanders was never attacked
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#48
Michelle is not and never has been a politician nor I imagine will ever be
beachbum bob
Nov 2017
#51
Everyone keeps saying Bernie is the most popular politician in America
TreeStarsForever
Nov 2017
#62
I don't think the article you cite refers to Biden or Michelle Obama as politicians.
aikoaiko
Nov 2017
#63