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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:18 PM Original message |
WHY isn't Obama in TX more? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe he doesn't want Hillary Clinton to have any landslide victories on Tuesday. NT |
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jezebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think Clinton is in Ohio all day tomorrow, not Tx. NT |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. My guess is he's trying to cut Hillary's wins down. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Shouldn't he be doing that in TX more than OH since it closer? |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. I Think he has Texas Won. He is trying to sweep again, that should do her in for sure. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Polls are closing in OH. He will be in TX on the day of the primary. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. But shouldn't he be campaigning in TX to make sure he actually wins??? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I think hes trying to win in OH. Both are very close right now |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. He seems to know exactly where and how to win the most delegates, I trust his judgment |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. imo he just needs to win tx, delegates are going to be split evenly imo |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. If you say so. But if he can pull off the long shot and sweep all 4 it would be huge |
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KLee (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because RI is a state too. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. That counts and whose State Motto |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Keeping the delegate count close in all four states. 50-state strategy. n/t |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe he's giving up there? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Hardly. More likely his internals show him with a sizable margin of victory |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think he's thinking he's doing well in TX and prefers to spend time |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. ?!?!?! Every state matters, not just TX. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. I know that every state counts. I'm just saying strategically it would be best if he spend a lot of |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Haven't you learned by now not to second-guess his strategy |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. he's actually been quite visible in my area-dallas/ft worth |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. He's in Ohio. Delivering a speech from there right now. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Obama actually likes people. From ALL states. Hillary said "this is a hunt for delegates". He |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Wow -- I am glad Obama is going to be our Nominee and not Hilary |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Anch'io ! Tanto meglio ! |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. He is going back to Texas to campaign (I'm not sure which day) and his |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. There is only so much Obama can do in Texas |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I read a comment on a blog that Hillary has 40,000 volunteers in TX. |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I've heard Obama has close to 100,000+ |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. He had 100,000 volunteers on the ground before TX was going to "matter" |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. o ok, thanks |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Hillary's been there for months; Obama opened offices 3 weeks ago |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. That is completely untrue and utter bullshit |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Internals show he's on the move in RI |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. He Ensured That All of the State Republicans Got their Memo and Marching Orders |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. He's all over the place here. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. idk i guess im just hoping he wins that state. hwo do u feel tx is going? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. he has a LOT of grassroots support here. nt |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. He must know something we don't. Maybe early voting has alredy put him far |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. He might know what he's doing. I think the campaign's success, or lack thereof, |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. Obama has been all over Texas this Week!!!!! |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. It seems to be consistent with his strategy so far... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. RI is gonna be CLOSE, he's in OH tonight and tomorrow, then |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Rhode Island isn't polling close |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. 49-40 with Obama gaining, when Hillary WAS 30 points ahead. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Don't tell me to "try again." |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Just like obama was doing better in the NH polls right before the election |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
45. Obama hopes to run the table Tuesday, win all four. |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
46. I find this very strange as well ..... |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
47. how come so many of you are so sure Obama will win Texas? |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
50. He's heading back to TX Monday |
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Wayjose (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Rhode Island is beginning to trend like Connecticut |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
52. Early voting in TX closed Fri. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. Here's what I've heard....... |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Agreed...They've run an excellent campaign and have demonstrated they know what they're doing. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
56. I think its because his ground war in Texas has reached such a high level |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. As we like to say in Houston |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. yeah in general I wouldn't want to second guess these guys |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
57. Yah - you obviously know sooooo much more about campaigning that he does. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
59. loveangelc - read this: |
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