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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:35 PM Original message |
why bittergate won't hurt Obama: The "non-bitter" voters were hardly in play anyways |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Of course, half the country who is not bitter doesn't count |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Honestly, are you happy and content with things right now? |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. With the government, no, with my situation in life, you bet |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Many can barely afford to eat. Many can't pay for healthcare. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. And this of course makes all of them bitter? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Why can't they be both? |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. so you wouldn't be voting for Obama anyway |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. So, let me get this straight......... |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. why are you taking it so personally, then, when Obama characterizes |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Not crucifying Obama |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You think we should be catering to the 35%+ who are staunch Republicans/conservatives, who support |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Shouldn't your candidate be trying to attract all voters |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. "Unity" does not mean you cater to or agree with everyone. Obama's goal is a working majority, 60%+ |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. "unity which is impossible. " |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He'll be reaching across to the "Obamacans", not the staunch-republicans. He reaches across, but it |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I thought Bill Clinton said that Obama supporters were happy and content |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. What democrats have been happy and contented over the last 8 years? |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. It's an oxymoron. If you are really a Democrat... |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Really? |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Politically? absolutely. nt. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. So you have nothing to be happy or contented about? |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. If someone is bitter, does that mean they have nothing to be happy about? You are spinning fast |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Those were your words |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. talk about a desperate stretch! |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I don't live my life by predictions from the government |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. what ARE you talking about? what "predicitons from government"? |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Ah yes, the Lord Obama will solve all the problems |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Politically speaking, there has been very little to be happy about over the last 8 years. The ... |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Obama is a far more caring Democrat than Hillary or McCain... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. Lotta people talking about it though. You'd think they thought it mattered. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. They're only talking about it because Hillary assaulted Obama with it. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Hillary throws out lots of things, this resonated with voters |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. yes, but not in the way that does Hillary any good--in fact, it reminds them |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. Mmmmm, hmmmm. OK. NT |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Um, Obama isn't against 'gun rights' and said nothing untoward about gun-owners |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. K&R |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. A 2-3% decrease in turnout among democrats like those who you describe will doom our chances. |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. do you realize how many people 2-3% is? Your estimate should be more in the scope of .1-.5% |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. Apparently you've missed Obama's statements about this |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. there goes the assault rifle toting, fundamentalist, xenophobe vote |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. only conservatives have an affinity for god and guns, or are concerned about immigration or trade |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. But Obama doesn't need the votes of these people |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. only they will get worked up enough that they will be too offended to hear Obama's response and know |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. When you're in a hole, you should stop digging |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. dream on if you tnink this nonissue is going to "end this primary" in Hillary's favor! |
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