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2016 Postmortem

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artislife

(9,497 posts)
32. I was afraid no was going to jump in and challenge her. nt
Sun Jul 19, 2015, 07:30 PM
Jul 2015

She probably was afraid someone would....


^^^^ Yes...pure conjecture. But it amuses me. What can I say, I like to laugh.

Obama vs Clinton in 2008 [View all] Damansarajaya Jul 2015 OP
Yes, if Sanders was a once-in-a-generation politician, with fundraising capacity that rivals DanTex Jul 2015 #1
well said. Sanders does not equal Obama wyldwolf Jul 2015 #2
I'm waiting to see the first time any poll of any tiny demographic shows Bernie ahead. DanTex Jul 2015 #3
Obama had big money donors, Bernie has refused that money, and oddly enough sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #39
The only thing Bernie has refused is SuperPAC money, which didn't exist in 2008. DanTex Jul 2015 #44
Sanders is superior Buzz cook Jul 2015 #5
What a pant load LordGlenconner Jul 2015 #6
well spoken you argue with great skill Buzz cook Jul 2015 #16
I cannot belive you actually typed those words! Walk away Jul 2015 #28
so you want to rely on the media for Sanders to win? wyldwolf Jul 2015 #7
I think the only reason Obama won Buzz cook Jul 2015 #17
Then your analytical skills are weak. Adrahil Jul 2015 #38
BULLSHIT!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #8
Well said Buzz cook Jul 2015 #19
You are correct. Sanders is even better than Obama by far. London Lover Man Jul 2015 #11
bookmarking for fun later. wyldwolf Jul 2015 #12
It'll Buzz cook Jul 2015 #22
I don't expect Sanders to win and Buzz cook Jul 2015 #20
Uh-huh. And a friendly wager to each other's campaign coffers? Say $25? London Lover Man Jul 2015 #21
I see you've turned you coat. Buzz cook Jul 2015 #23
Well, considering that I have seen Obama offer Chained CPI to endanger Social Security London Lover Man Jul 2015 #43
And yet Buzz cook Jul 2015 #46
Who does? fadedrose Jul 2015 #14
You're right. Sanders would never sell us out to the highest bidding corporation. Fearless Jul 2015 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author London Lover Man Jul 2015 #42
Was PBO losing African Americans to HRC 36-1 DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #4
No, but Clinton's supporters were saying Obama was only ahead because he was black. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #27
So, this begs the question, why do black voters support Hillary 36-1?[n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #29
she reaches out to them in different ways to get their support JI7 Jul 2015 #31
My guess is simply a lack of exposure for Sanders Scootaloo Jul 2015 #33
In that context, the polls really mean little. Maedhros Jul 2015 #35
One only needs to read the African American posters here on DU Scootaloo Jul 2015 #36
As they should! Maedhros Jul 2015 #37
Sanders is at 17 percent 18 months out. Damansarajaya Jul 2015 #9
But Hillary wasn't at 57, was she? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #13
Edwards and Biden also aren't running in 2016 Scootaloo Jul 2015 #34
Many are telling me that Clinton's numbers are higher than it was in 2008 London Lover Man Jul 2015 #10
Yup. No one ever started with a bigger head start than Hillary . . . Damansarajaya Jul 2015 #15
I'm not sure Sanders ever had a bill passed in Senate. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #18
The difference is that he's been pounding away on Damansarajaya Jul 2015 #24
Yet most Americans have never heard of him. Can you say INEFFECTIVE? Metric System Jul 2015 #26
Well, his spouse didn't have an extra-martial affair while she was Damansarajaya Jul 2015 #45
Name recognition + Beltway media privilege + public relations machine = poll numbers.[n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #30
I was afraid no was going to jump in and challenge her. nt artislife Jul 2015 #32
that actually isn't true dsc Jul 2015 #40
Obama was neck and neck with her throughout in the money race though. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #25
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