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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:53 PM Original message |
The Internal Polls Within the Clinton Camp Must Be Terrible As They Now Talk Up the Next Contests. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. don't go counting your eggs just yet- |
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mathewsleep (824 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. it's "don't count your chickens before they're hatched" |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:02 PM Original message |
what 's a chicken who hasn't hatched? |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. Phylogenetically, the egg came first, but the first "chicken egg" came before |
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mathewsleep (824 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. you just blew my mind. |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Maybe I should be president! |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. so true, because we know who counts those eggs. |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Especially don't go counting THEIR eggs. They aren't showing us their cards. nt |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. What's this thread about? I forget. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. this could be a trick to lower expectations...but I somewhat feel the same way :/ |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. This is one of the oddest ploys I've seen. And coming from Mark Penn himself? They are in trouble. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Penn should be fired for malpractice |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Posts like your always immediately precede a massive Clinton victory |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. They may know.... |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. Go for the jugular? I'd rather go for the Rethugular. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. When has there BEEN a massive Clinton "victory"? |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it means they think it will be close. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. That does seem a little strange. One would think they might wait until tomorrow, |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Interesting idea. n/t |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Strange would be the word, John Q. Citizen. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. They're certainly sounding as if their internals are BAD |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. The Texas Observer. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Yes, the Observer has been around a long time. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I remember doing GOTV calling at Dem HQ here on election day in '04 |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Your story is the real deal. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. In the old days, we sat in a smoke filled room, with phone calls |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. so do you agree with the hypothesis that Clinton's team is in panic mode? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. the fact that they are saying what they're saying ... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. What are internals anyway? How are they gauging this stuff? |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Exit polls and their own late polling. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. the campaigns always have their own pollsters, and they're called |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. And this is all EERILY reminiscent of NH. Down to the polls and tears and lowered |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. yeah I agree, but if theyre already wanting to push this, it makes me wonder... |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. That was my first thought too. |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. I am trying to keep my expectations realistic and threads like this don't help. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. lol me too. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. I understand. |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I really didn't mean to criticize your post, sorry, but I dont want to get too excited |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
52. Sulawesi, my thread is making me a nervous wreck. |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Exactly...I won't start getting excited until 6:00 and the returns start rolling in... |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. Did you expect everyone to shut up on super tuesday? |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. Anything less than a decisive victory for Hillary is a loss. |
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nels25 (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. You may have a bit of a point |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. Nice try but with all the money, the high profile endorsements |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. David... these Primaries will be going on for the next month.. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. OMG. Tellurian, they put a pod under your bed last night, too? |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. boo-hoo..! sniffle,,, wah! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. That's my Tellurian. |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. It is odd. Why take a gamble like a Fox debate unless you are behind? Why piss people |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. more importantly - John Edwards would SLAM the idea of debating on Fox |
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TheDeathadder (731 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. She Talking About The Next Contests |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. Of course they want debates; Clinton is better at it than Obama |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. I had that same thought earlier |
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rjx (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. I didn't want to get my hopes up |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. and most of all Hillary stayed in Ca for 3 days while Obama was v |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
47. They might be trying to drive up her sympathy vote. Many polls are still |
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rjx (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Good point |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. This is not |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. I thought that was why she was overcome with emotion last night |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. What a smart women=--proposing to debate--She is great at it. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Someday one of your posts will contain text. Not in my lifetime, but someday. |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
60. No jinxing. CA is open for a while yet. |
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