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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:15 PM Original message |
If if it's Hillary vs. McCain, McCain will be seen as the straight-talker and Hillary-not so much. |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. In a nutshell, that's the whole 08 campaign. You got it. |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I don't think McCain can win. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Ask a republican this and get back to me: |
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Fabio (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I think his poor large audience public speaking |
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gdaerin (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
78. are you kidding? They all went gaga over Bush, they thought his |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. I agree...I don't think mccain can win... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Thanks... |
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Araxen (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Yup |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. You're voting for McCain, so why are you here? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hillary will also lose the "experience" argument that she's running on. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Exactly. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Could y'all try to restrain yourselves from campaigning |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. That's not what I'm doing. I'm simply pointing out what will happen if Hillary's our nominee before |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. How kind of you to let the rest of us... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Sure... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. No kidding. This be afraid of McCain meme is getting a bit old here, kind of like him. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Why is everything people don't like to hear a "meme"? It's a fact... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. If it turns out to be so, we will chat after the first debate. Deal? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Deal. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Done. Now THAT'S the way to agree to disagree about pure speculation! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Ummm... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. True, changed it from "your" to "the initial speculative premise". |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. K. Bring it on. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. No kidding. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. If it's McCain v. Obama, McCain will be viewed as experienced |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. No. McCain will be viewed as old and a war monger without good judgement. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. You hope. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. It's more than hope. It's been shown in poll after poll... |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. That's wishful thinking |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I disagree... |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
67. Well, never argue with an article of faith, I always say n/t |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hillary would crush McCain, while McCain would take Obama to school |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I feel more like you on this |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. How do you figure that? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Because we'll still be at war and fearing those terrorist are hiding outside our bedrooms |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Yeah, right... |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Yeah, I can just picture Obama trying to convince all the scardy cats he'll protect them better |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Yes. Not only will he go after those who attacked us and not start new wars, he'll set |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
80. How would she crush McCain? |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't know ...alot of people are still worried about that IWR vote ...and Iran |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Exactly. Which is why Obama would be the best person to be president. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. And if they bring up integrity, shes going down in flames. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Yup. n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. ...says the hardcore Obama supporter |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. ...says the HughMoran |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I commented here... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I saw that... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I may be |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. I agree... |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. how will she justify her trip to Iraq with mccain |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Except that for many voters it will be time for a change |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. Nah. McCain can be easily painted as Bush Redux (because he is) |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Nah. He's still seen as a "straight-talker" who went against Bush on some things re: the war and |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Got a link for the self assured bullsh** you toss across this board 24/7? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. What specifically would y ou like a link for? |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. How about your post that I answered. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. OK, here ya go: |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #64 |
81. she said torture “cannot be American policy, period.” |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. More triangulation. As the article states, |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. "Bomb Bomb Iran" |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. He MEANT it when he sang that. Sad but true... |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Did he? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. By the way he continues to talk about it, I'd say yes... |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. I don't have any idea what Hillary did a "non answer" on |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. If you've seen any of the debates, especially the one in Philly, you'd know |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I haven't followed the debates |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. Yea, but normal people do not perceive Hillary with the jaundiced eye of anti-Hillary types. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Sorry, but there are MANY normal people who dislike Hillary enormously. |
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mrmx9 (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Agreed - about half the American population! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Yup! Welcome to DU! |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. It's a common delusion of Clinton haters that the whole world shares their pathology. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. No. Polls show she has about 50% unfavorables. n/t |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. lol |
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FunkyLeprechaun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
68. That's what I am afraid what will happen |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
69. Wingnuts won't show up to vote for McCain |
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Metric System (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Whoa, wait a minute, McCain's a straight talker? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. whoa |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. That is FREAKING HILARIOUS!!! Now it's turning into |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #71 |
84. McCain's PERCEIVED as a straight-talker. Hillary is not. n/t |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
73. You nailed it. "Straight Talk Express" vs. "Triangulator" |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #73 |
85. Thanks... |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
75. If it's Hillary vs. McCain |
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gdaerin (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. What you're describing is the way Dems would see it |
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Robbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Reality |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Thank you! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. That's not true. He will be able to point to her IWR and K/L votes. |
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