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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:35 PM Original message |
Race, the South and 2010 |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Down here in TN..... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. (facepalm) |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. and that means....sarcasm? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Harold Ford is a wonderful man with a brilliant mind |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Gotta love the love.... |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Harold Ford sux |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Except, if he doesn't run, a Democrat has no shot in hell at winning |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. I'll second that.. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. I disagree |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. LOL....brilliant! |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. What about candidates who aren't from a political "family" like President Obama? |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Some in the south would rather go to bed with the devil than to vote for a black man |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Some in ANY part of the United States would rather go to bed |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. It is tough when you leave the south and have to adjust your accent |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I agree it needs better leadership. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. sounds like |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. interesting read, thanks ccharles! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bigots are reproducing at low enough rate, that the most relevant question now is... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Black politicians in Georgia aren't that big of deal |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I was raised in Downtown Decatur, perhaps the most liberal city in the entire South. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Really?? You think it's that bad for him there? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Yep. If Obama couldn't win the state despite his popularity, then neither can Baker. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Thanks, L_S. I have to say that is damn disappointing though |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. I hadn't noticed a large number of state elected black politicians in Georgia |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Wasn't thinking of a "pocket of advancement" |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. race is still an issue for some democrats |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. Obama is winning in the parts of the south that matter. |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I hope NC(where I live)goes for Obama again. |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I don;t think Obama even needs the south - in 2012, I think he can realistically |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's just the thing... |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I would love to see Utah go blue |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It will be interesting to see the electoral vote changes in 2012 |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I'd be shocked if California doesn't gain EVs. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Actually, for a few years now |
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cwcwmack (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. no not true... |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Really?, I thought places like Riverside were seeing a boom, |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Dean said all 50 states matter. Obama went to as many places as he could |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
16. Obama at about 50-50 approval in Alabama. (link) |
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Robbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. 2012 |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
29. Democrats will undoubtedly have a major advantage due to Census numbers. |
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cwcwmack (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. ahhh... NO |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. How are you disagreeing with what I was suggesting? Electoral votes are based on population |
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cwcwmack (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. sigh... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. O.K. thanks. I appreciate the explanation, though I still disagree. I work with the Census |
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cwcwmack (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. sorry... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. A nice bottle of RED will do ya some good! |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I won't deny the bias in the older black community but |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I think the social and political culture are similar among all ages in the black community |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
30. From what I've seen, GA is a lost cause. I have my doubts about AL too. |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I think the difference here is Georgians say what is on their minds and in their hearts |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I wasn't thinking of racism specifically. Just Republicanism. It's rampant. |
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