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dempartisan23 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:14 PM Original message |
OBAMA. why does he win caucuses in all white states? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. not all whites are bigots even republicans? n/t |
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dempartisan23 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. the answer is |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Neither will the many Clinton supporters. I know I won't be.. |
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hueyshort (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
68. Republicans LOVE Obama |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. This is why I love my states closed primary. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. rumour has it |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. hahahahaha. Hillary wins primaries by name recognition. You are permitted to advocate in a caucus |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. The question is HOW are they swayed. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. yeah the Obama supporters |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. dismissing my point |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. I've heard Obama thugs have have pulled knives on Hillary supporters trying to caucus |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Caucuses are more violent than prison riots. n/t |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Doesn't handle the data. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Same in Minnesota (which actually is not an "all white" state). |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. BO supporters are definitely zealous. Zealots are dangerous and so are |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
50. Since they haven't been paying attention...they are subject to propaganda. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
58. Yes, ugly rumors. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. I was not aware there were any "all white states" |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. oh man, and it took several posts for anyone to make that observation. OY! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. Funny that the BO supporting OP didn't KNOW that. |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I just pledged another gift to him today. He IS the best choice. |
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dempartisan23 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. far and away the best choice. |
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dempartisan23 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. yep |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. College age students are idealistic and follow a charismatic person just like children & Pied Piper. |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Oh please. Give them some credit; that generation is going to be fabulous. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I agree, they will be fabulous just as college students from the 1960s became fabulous -- once they |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Actually, when they grew up they became yuppies. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Now all yuppies aren't bad. Some of them are stalwart DUers. n/t |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Come on, my generation, boomers, are not responsible for |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. One thing many yuppie boomers are great at.. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:23 PM Original message |
I agree |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. your grapix mesmerized me.... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. That's an animation of the Blue Wizard. n/t |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. .... |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Yeah caring and idealistic to, next thing you know they will want |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Agree re peace but older adults who were once idealistic college students view the world differently |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. God forbid we empower the future of the country... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. My point is college age voters change their priorities as they age. n/t |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. So what? That doesn't make them wrong. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I didn't judge right or wrong, I gave my opinion re BO's strength. n/t |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. We agree...one of Obama's strengths is the future generation's support. |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Good point. |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. I call bullshit |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #51 |
65. I did not say they did. Have a good day. n/t |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
59. I remember Rush saying that once |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. What's your point? Have a good day. n/t |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. OMG! |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. And the Rapture is near, Hallelujah, Praise The Lord! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
54. You got it. Or a chant like |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. She and McCain are in no way almost identical. nt. |
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dempartisan23 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. true |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. The all-white states would be??? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Perhaps the poster meant states with a small Black population as shown below. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. I understand that |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. The Hispanic population is classified as white by the U.S. census. n/t |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. Because Repubicans crossover to vote for Obama, knowing McCain can beat him. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Errr... Wasn't Rush Limpballs urging Repubs to vote for Hillary? |
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lastknowngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. Because the only Democrats are the .5% non white so we won't |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. There are "all-white" states? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. Maybe because those white states are in fact red sexist states. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. Ranchers like his support for Gun Rights? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. BO was a board member of the Joyce Foundation that funds Violence Policy Center whose major goal is |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. because he buses in his supporters from out of state to run the caucuses like he did here in Texas? |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Is that legal? nt |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. that is the problem with caucuses |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
61. That is what politcs needs the exitement of youth. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
62. Motivated = cultist zealots. |
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CatnHat (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
63. Wrong again |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
64. i dunno, but when they start chanting "usa" i get a little scared. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
67. The same reason he wins all of the black states... |
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