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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:35 AM Original message |
What is it about Obama that gets so many peoples' 'goat' on DU? |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. Its not nessesarily Obama, it's his supporters that get my goat |
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lisainmilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. I agree and wish the would tell me more about him! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Great post, lisainmilo! I wish the debates debated your questions. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
120. That's it, in a nutshell. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
129. That's a farce |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. He's not doing well on DU |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. WTF??? Which board, exactly, are you reading? |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:41 AM Original message |
KGardner |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. No, Babylon Sister asked why DU members were upset about Obama. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
112. See post #2 |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Do you prefer DLC'ers? |
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alteredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
72. Please tell me why his politics aren't Democratic. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
114. Not Democratic in my mind |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. he's ok. nt. |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:38 AM Original message |
they just support someone else |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Because they're scared he might actually win the whole thing. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. When half the posters on DU are on HIllary's payroll |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Yes. I'm still waiting for my first check. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Christmas slows the post office down |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
59. You should kid |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
71. Wolsh...one is tempted to ask... |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #71 |
86. Yep |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
122. You really slapped my wrists |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
83. Careful... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. We were expected to bow down at the coronation of the Queen of Diamonds |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I agree n/t |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I'd say that about sums it up |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. This is the very first thing that turned me off to Hil last year.(06). I support Edwards. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
29. well ....yup, you are right |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
55. I have watched Obama in the senate and was not overwhelmed |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
76. I've heard that before, but don't see any evidence for it. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. She did not. That "inevitability" talk was the media and some on DU |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #76 |
140. I was pretty insulted last summer when she had the big song contest. |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
139. Go, IndianaGreen, go! |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. See post # 2 |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. He doesn't get my goat. He doesn't get my anything, zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
50. Obama is all sizzle, and no steak. |
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AmBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. He IS a corporatist, and that's what gets me. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Good points. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. It's not him. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Wow. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I've said all along I support all the candidates and will |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Wow. Your criticism comes through loud and clear, regardless |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. What candidate have I criticized? nt |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. You've been really levelheaded with no criticisms, |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. LOL... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. I admit that I defend Clinton more and I'm sure you and others know why. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. For me, it all comes down to his southern gay-bashing tour. How am I supposed to vote for that? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Yes, you're right. He hates your guts so just forget about him. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Please do provide links that refute Donnie McClurkin's and Obama's view of GLBT people. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Sigh. If you read DU, you know my thoughts on this, that Obama made |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Uhhh..you said you had links to refute Obama's gay-bashing . Where are they? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. "When is enough enough?" - when he apologizes. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Nope, it will not heal. Bashing gays to garner votes is unforgiveable. It's just that simple. |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
61. Obama received an 89% score from the Human Rights Campaign |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #61 |
81. The same HRC that didn't support a trans-inclusive ENDA |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Please tell New Hampshire to get rid of civil unions... |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #88 |
116. I will. nt. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
16. I suppose it's his $400 haircut. |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. I got pushed closer to Obama today myself. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'm going to go out on a limb -- (1) Donnie McClurkin, (2) oppositing to universal health care, |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. He's just a typical politician. It's very discouraging. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's not Obama. It's the rude, obnoxious behavior of his DU supporters that |
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Tactical Progressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:46 AM Response to Reply #26 |
70. I can help you with that |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #70 |
80. It is? Sounds like cutsy euphemisms to me. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #80 |
125. I get so sick of that argument... |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #80 |
144. You are right on the money and very insightful! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
28. Cynically pandering to religious homophobes for votes & criticizes those who came before him |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. I know, but I love you anyway. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. OK, you I'll vote for lol! |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
30. as his stances, and beliefs become more clear, it sppears he is not what the PR says. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
36. In my opinion, he comes across as being a little too |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Ah yes, women need to be prayerful about abortion. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
130. DING DING DING! Exactly my thoughts. :) |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
40. I think he's the Democratic Romney. i.e. panderer. |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
44. He has a good chance of beating other peoples chosen candidate |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Absolutely not. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Yes, that's really the bottom line n/t |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
48. I think he is trying so hard to sway the Independents and Republicans |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
49. The nastiness of his cultists here. n/t |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
52. Obama supporters, address the points in msg#30 n/t |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:19 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Unions don't hate him. Obama scored 100% from AFSCME |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:31 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. his very recent comments as to large donators to Edwards etc included the unions...pissed them |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
56. I'm going to take a page from the HC playbook and say it's because he's black. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
57. I don't like |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. saying "talking point" is a right-wing talking point. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
64. Donnie McClurkin |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
102. Who the hell dressed that queen? |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #102 |
137. LMAO |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
65. For someone who sells himself as a uniter, he seems to have |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:54 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Obama's never suffered from racial discrimination? |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 04:43 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Any form of discrimination that he has suffered |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #67 |
87. "He's not black enough" |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #87 |
141. "Not black enough?" |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #66 |
93. That is not what I said. I said he has not seen the worst of it. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
68. I don't want hope. I want action and integrity. I want a fighter not a panderer. /nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
69. his sucking up to repukes |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
73. Some of his supporters seem to be anti-Hillary bigots. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Obama is NO Democrat...Democrats DON'T eat their own...! |
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alteredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #74 |
104. Can you explain your comment? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
110. speaking of bigots |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
75. I just think his whole happy unity thing is a dream... |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
77. It's his supporters is it?! |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
78. Well... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
82. You have to ask? |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
84. In addition to the ideological weakness mentioned by others, there's more hypocrisy with Obama. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
85. When he climbed into bed with the Bigot Wing of his church he lost my respect. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
89. no one is "doing well" until the votes actually start being counted |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Maybe you're a cynic...maybe not... |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. oh, pretty much every politician who's ever opened his/her |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
90. I'm interested.. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #90 |
126. Welcome to DU! |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
94. I'm a little concerned about his religious pandering. |
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mpendragon (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
95. advocating unity, misguided hero worship, and electability |
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Mark Twain Girl (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
96. Who gives hope is subjective -- he surely doesn't for me. But I'll vote for the Dem nom. nt |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
97. To me, Obama speaks in platitudes |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
98. It's the presentation of him as somehow "progressive," |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
99. His supporters are noticeably worse than other candidates' |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. I disagree, there are obnoxious people on both sides...some incredibly negative opponents of Obama |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Absolutely true, but what I said is also true. |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #101 |
107. If you backed Obama you might not think so, I don't. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #107 |
113. Of course you don't. nt |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
103. His father herded goats |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
105. He doesn't get my goat. I like him just fine. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
106. His smug, dismissive arrogance. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
108. has Obama said anything about what he will do about Pakistan? |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #108 |
128. Yes. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
109. Speaking as someone who still doesn't have a favorite... |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
111. Campaigning in the Dem Party and sounding like a darn REpublican |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. Obama's certainly getting money (millions) from |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
115. The homophobe thing, for one. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. Hello! |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
119. Honestly, it's because many of his supporters are almost cult like in their adoration for him. |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
121. It's because his supporters on DU have been so critical of other candidates. |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #121 |
145. I always enjoy reading your post's.....you are just soooooo sane! LOL |
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cynthia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
123. Obama has stated that he is in favor of "merit pay" for teachers |
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MzNov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
124. His love of Joe Lieberman? |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #124 |
133. Didn't set well with me anyway. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #124 |
135. And Senator Coburn |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
127. He's a great candidate, and they aren't having any of it. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. Maybe some people have legitimate and honest |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
132. Here's my question: HOW?????????? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
134. pandering to homophobic bigots, trying to skate by by voting "present", and a whole host of other |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
136. He's very good, but he's over-rated. |
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bagimin (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
138. You are not crazy. |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
142. Obama sounds too much like Lieberman to this CT Dem |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
143. His pandering to the homophobes for one |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
146. kick |
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