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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:10 PM Original message |
Honest questions for Obama supporters |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, I don't think he invented the term hope or change |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Dont forget Bush ran as a "UNITER" |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. So did Clinton -- Hope, Change, Uniter (not a divider) -- all candidates run on these |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. which is why I don't want platitudes....I want a contract |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. That time is over -- we don't have a choice any longer |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I voted for Edwards |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Same here, all around. |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Yeah - and his name is John McCain |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. No, they both ran on "change" -- Poppy was "changing liberal policies" and McCain has "change" signs |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama's campaign expected to lose Ohio. So no shock there as for the youth vote |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It's stupid? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yes, it is. |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Give me a break |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Uh huh... while on the other hand Clinton's supporters |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Here's my suggestion, work on reading comp skills |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yeah, I read that... I did too (support Edwards, I mean)... |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. No I'm not |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I'm sick and tired of the stupid BS from idiotic supporters in BOTH camps. |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. Way to make the Obama folks mad! |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. How does that make Obama folk mad? And who are Obama folk? |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. you put your finger right on a sore point of mine |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. This is a Democratic board ... we're here as Democrats ... I've been one for thirty years |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hope has been used plenty of times. |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I never said it was ineffective |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Should we ask you for a theme? |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Hope is fine |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I didn't take it that way. |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Yes a lot of people on here talk that way |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. My gift to you. |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Cool site |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Don't mention it. You're welcome. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. I think the theme behind Obama's campaign is an attempt |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. That's the best answer I've seen in here so far |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Yes, and that is what Obama intends to do. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. I just want a nominee ... a Democrat who is a clear contender, not a weak one |
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samdogmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. I like his optimism and attempt to run a positive campaign. |
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k8conant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. Kerry-Edwards said "Building a Stronger America" |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. They said that along with... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. a campaign theme of despair doesn't really bring in many votes |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. No, but he carries a personal energetic that allows people to EXPERIENCE the Hope & Change |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. 1. It saved Obama from a twenty point blow out |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Read my post |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. I don't think they do believe that |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. Who in the world said that Obama supporters credit him with inventing "hope" or "change"? n/t |
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Monty__ (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I did.... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Oh. Hyperbole? n/t |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
41. Hope and change isn't new. Believing the person running on it is a different story. n/t |
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weezy2736 (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
47. HA! Ohio's youth vote... |
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