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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 11:49 AM Original message |
A letter to the Clinton supporters, explaining why people support Obama |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Whatever you're smoking, pass it around |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Nice race baiting. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And, out of everything I said you pounced on race |
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leeman67 (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Sorry but... |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Not to mention it was his starting point, then reinforced once more. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. The old "who me, racist?" tactic |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. And, if I said it was a white man who speaks well |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. your bitterness is palpable |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Okay, let me "pounce" on something else. According to some, he could be FDR. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Hello? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Hm... you bemoan people "pouncing on race," yet that's all you seem to want to discuss. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. can't imagine why.. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Why did you even include race in your comment? |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Ah, because HE'S running on being black |
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LowerManhattanite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Race...the first thing out of your mouth... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. You're too funny! Thank God he's only 1/2 Black |
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JayFredMuggs (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. Is this like saying "thank God Hillary is only HALF woman?" |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Zalinda, You Make Good Points |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Specifics, and not interchangeable with Clinton: |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. so, they are exactly the same except he's black and you don't consider that race baiting? |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. And, she's a woman, so what's the big deal? |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. we have lost the ability to see the other side's point of view |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I am in the unique position of not being a supporter |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. it's not about policies to me. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. and your reason for the racebait? |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. EVERYTHING you said can also be said about HRC customized to her though |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. At least I had the courtesy of not yelling. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Where do you get this claptrap? |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. $6,000 a week in a hospital? |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. Obama is a fad. All icing and no cake. He's popular because young people are impressionable. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. If things don't get rough on HRC, it'll be because... |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. You've Got It |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's right. "Multiple scandals already out there" in the public's mind... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. You can always hope, wish, and pray... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. It's extremely naive to assume that older adults aren't impressionable and easy to decieve. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. Obama is a Progressive opportunity, ala FDR... |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. which, imo, is what we are in need of for our economy. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. evidently they don't want your letter - many of them need therapy. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. I support Obama because... |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Next JFK? Ted Sorenson, President John F. Kennedy’s speech writer says: |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. And guess what? Some because he is much more honest.. |
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doyourealize1 (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't think so |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Obama is nothing like FDR |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. But there's real potential there... See post #16. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. yeah, none of that's true. if O was a black woman his campaign would have gone nowhere. it is a cult |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
31. Obama is no FDR... and if you think he is offering true Progressive |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Not yet. See post #16 above. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
41. Your Post Starts Out on a False Premise |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. "Blinded by idealism..." I hear that a lot from Republicans. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. Here is what they are not getting... |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Hillary supporters are hung up on his color???!!! BULLSHIT! |
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