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still_one

(92,204 posts) Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:02 PM Oct 2014

The only reason Grimes dodges questions on whether she voted for Obama, is according to this because

he is extremely unpopular in Kentucky. However, the real reason the President is unpopular I suspect is because of the racist tendencies that have been making a resurgence back into the country, and specifically in states like Kentucky

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The only reason Grimes dodges questions on whether she voted for Obama, is according to this because (Original Post) still_one Oct 2014 OP

No doubt about either of those madokie Oct 2014 #1

I agree still_one Oct 2014 #6

Hmmmmm. What percentage of the KY voting population voted for Kerry in 2004 compared to kelly1mm Oct 2014 #2

no, his point stands, Kerry is unpopular among teabaggers also JI7 Oct 2014 #3

It tends to suggest they do not like democrats though, no matter what the race. kelly1mm Oct 2014 #5

obama on 2008 received 41% of the vote Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #8

Race has always been a factor RobertEarl Oct 2014 #4

Both are valid points still_one Oct 2014 #7

madokie

(51,076 posts)

1. No doubt about either of those

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:10 PM

Oct 2014

I don't care how she wins I just want to see her win. We need her in the Senate however it is she gets there
When you have the puke party and the m$m tearing him down since day one doesn't help either. The more they chew on him the more I like him and it should be that way with all of us. Its important that the dems keep the senate and take the house and increase the numbers of state mansions. Its important for the sake of my 7 year old grand daughter that we do this and not just my grand daughter either, for all of us going forward. For me its my grand daughter I worry with. I'll be fine I can take anything they throw at me but its the young'ns that we have to look out for. Like our parents did for many of us all those years ago.

still_one

(92,204 posts)

6. I agree

Reply to madokie (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:44 PM

Oct 2014

kelly1mm

(4,733 posts)

2. Hmmmmm. What percentage of the KY voting population voted for Kerry in 2004 compared to

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:20 PM

Oct 2014

President Obama in 2008/2012? If there is a significant difference you may have a point. If there is not a significant difference you may not have a point .......

JI7

(89,250 posts)

3. no, his point stands, Kerry is unpopular among teabaggers also

Reply to kelly1mm (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:29 PM

Oct 2014

doesn't mean it proves they are not racist in their hatred of Obama.

kelly1mm

(4,733 posts)

5. It tends to suggest they do not like democrats though, no matter what the race.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:36 PM

Oct 2014

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)

8. obama on 2008 received 41% of the vote

Reply to kelly1mm (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:59 PM

Oct 2014

Kerry received 40%.

So obama in 2008 was slightly more popular than kerry

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

4. Race has always been a factor

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:35 PM

Oct 2014

Then there is the perception that Obama is anti-coal. And McConnell has delivered for the coal industry.

There being no Obama coat tail in Kentucky, so there is no reason for Grimes to be seen as being attached to such a thing.

The press, and some on DU, trying to make a connection are just doing the work of the republicans.

still_one

(92,204 posts)

7. Both are valid points

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:46 PM

Oct 2014

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