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Ninga

(8,276 posts)
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:12 AM Oct 2012

Let me tell you about "the big f**king deal" in Ohio. Every teacher, cop, and firefighter

watched Joe fight for them last night. Middle-class voters learned last night which party is on their side!

DO NOT FORGET the vote here in Ohio to overturn SB5 WAS overwhelming.....a huge rejection of GOP policies!

This Buckeye will tell you..."Yes, last night was a big f**king deal" for many more reasons than the elite media just don't get.......

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Let me tell you about "the big f**king deal" in Ohio. Every teacher, cop, and firefighter (Original Post) Ninga Oct 2012 OP
Bingo! fugop Oct 2012 #1
I believe in my heart they were... Ninga Oct 2012 #6
They were ann--- Oct 2012 #8
Joe had to make everyone think and rethink Plucketeer Oct 2012 #15
i wish that were true hockeynut57 Oct 2012 #18
You're probably right Plucketeer Oct 2012 #20
And poor, homeless, etc.? nt tama Oct 2012 #2
Undoubtedly a big thing for them, too, HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #4
You better believe it.. mountain grammy Oct 2012 #3
Spot on mountain granny! Ninga Oct 2012 #7
At the end of the day, it's NOT about was you are against, it's about what you are FOR. Ninga Oct 2012 #5
For us -- the Democrats -- it is all about who we are FOR. As for the repubs... Raster Oct 2012 #12
Love this, I am going to use it! Ninga Oct 2012 #16
Please do! Raster Oct 2012 #17
I like where you placed women on that list. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #38
Agreed, but I think the media DO get it. That's why they are making such a stink now. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #9
Every clip I've seen this morning re-enforces Biden's strengths. The voters that don't get it are Ninga Oct 2012 #10
Yes! K&R! Overseas Oct 2012 #11
K&R my own OP! Ninga Oct 2012 #13
Yeah, I suspect Biden nailed down Ohio last night. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #14
Obama wins PA, WI and OH abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author MadDash Oct 2012 #19
I suspect many were cheering with you last night. I always try to remember to tell the "he had two Ninga Oct 2012 #21
Educate him about the record use of the filibuster in the Senate by Republicans Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #22
Another good reminder - must try to keep this one on the top of my mind. Ninga Oct 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author MadDash Oct 2012 #24
(sigh) Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #26
I certainly hope Biden won OHIO last night TroyD Oct 2012 #25
Oh, Troy. Constantly bringing DU down. Over and over and over again. writes3000 Oct 2012 #27
Ohio hasn't been in play for a long time now. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #28
Not to pee in anyone's cornflakes, BUT....... socialist_n_TN Oct 2012 #36
Yes, Bush stole Ohio, BUT he had the help of a crooked ywcachieve Oct 2012 #43
Isn't the current SOS a Republican too?.... socialist_n_TN Oct 2012 #46
Because we are ready for their bullshit Thousands of poll watchers, attorneys, volunteers. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #44
I hope you guys are right........ socialist_n_TN Oct 2012 #45
It won't be close, Mitt is reviled in the populous counties in this state. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #47
Somewhere there is a video showing Romney in support of SB5 Orlandodem Oct 2012 #29
OH will NOT go backwards. bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #30
That is fantastic, thanks for posting ! flamingdem Oct 2012 #31
Yes, and the Catholic vote, too. reusrename Oct 2012 #33
yes he did Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #34
CNN Pole is showing Rmoney ahead in Ohio? Kteachums Oct 2012 #35
Yeah, cnn said the debate was a draw..they're full of shit. Cha Oct 2012 #37
CNN sure has been almost falling over themselves for Romney brightertomorrow Oct 2012 #40
cnn needs to be accountable and pay big time for their pushing of Cha Oct 2012 #42
Ryan is the quintessential 'bean counter' figure who... tomm2thumbs Oct 2012 #39
Spam deleted by Warren DeMontague (MIR Team) Patriot American Oct 2012 #41
 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
15. Joe had to make everyone think and rethink
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:40 AM
Oct 2012

what the wealthy's puppets are saying. Now if the Prez will just turn Willard into a Mitt Mopp, we'll be set!

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
20. You're probably right
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:16 AM
Oct 2012

You and I however..... we SHOW our independent minds by being fans of Tom Waits!

mountain grammy

(26,635 posts)
3. You better believe it..
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:31 AM
Oct 2012

Ohio's alive and kickin' proving to the American people: solidarity works!!! Unite behind the candidates who represent US (at least better than the other guys.) Obama/Biden 2012!!

Ninga

(8,276 posts)
5. At the end of the day, it's NOT about was you are against, it's about what you are FOR.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:51 AM
Oct 2012

I am a proud Liberal, Progressive Democrat and am for policies that lift up the poor and reach into the deepest, darkest corners to shine light on the disadvantaged. Period.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
12. For us -- the Democrats -- it is all about who we are FOR. As for the repubs...
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:29 AM
Oct 2012
...IT IS ALL ABOUT WHO AND WHAT THEY ARE AGAINST:
  1. Women;
  2. Poor and lower income citizens;
  3. Students;
  4. The Elderly;
  5. Immigrants;
  6. Anyone without Swiss or Cayman accounts.

Indpndnt

(2,391 posts)
9. Agreed, but I think the media DO get it. That's why they are making such a stink now.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:57 AM
Oct 2012

Trying to convince people it wasn't a big deal, then maybe they won't bother voting. It was so overwhelming an evening, though, people know that it most certainly WAS a big deal.

Ninga

(8,276 posts)
10. Every clip I've seen this morning re-enforces Biden's strengths. The voters that don't get it are
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:10 AM
Oct 2012

"low information" type.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
14. Yeah, I suspect Biden nailed down Ohio last night.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:36 AM
Oct 2012

Probably Wisconsin also where there are similar issues.

Response to Ninga (Original post)

Ninga

(8,276 posts)
21. I suspect many were cheering with you last night. I always try to remember to tell the "he had two
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:19 AM
Oct 2012

years" crowd that Teddy Kennedy died in September of 2009, President Obama's first year (added to your dino argument).

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
22. Educate him about the record use of the filibuster in the Senate by Republicans
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:25 PM
Oct 2012

to stall every initiative by Democrats to get the economy moving.

Your boss seems to be a little ignorant of how things really went down.

Response to Ikonoklast (Reply #22)

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
26. (sigh)
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 02:00 PM
Oct 2012

Close-minded people who seek out affirmation of their biases and prejudices are almost impossible to reason with; they ignore whatever the facts may be, and cling to those that tell them what they want to hear.


Thankfully, they are a minority in this nation, and the Old Guard of the White racist establishment and their footsoldiers are slowly dying off.

TroyD

(4,551 posts)
25. I certainly hope Biden won OHIO last night
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:17 PM
Oct 2012

That would be a huge help in reversing the slide we've seen over the past week.

writes3000

(4,734 posts)
27. Oh, Troy. Constantly bringing DU down. Over and over and over again.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 02:02 PM
Oct 2012

Obama is going to win no matter how much you fret.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
28. Ohio hasn't been in play for a long time now.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 02:03 PM
Oct 2012

And just remember this little factoid:

No modern republican has won the White House without winning Ohio first.

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)
36. Not to pee in anyone's cornflakes, BUT.......
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:38 PM
Oct 2012

Wasn't Ohio the state that was stolen for Bush in '04? What's going to prevent that again? Of course the same applies to Florida, but it seems that Ohio is what this discussion is all about.

ywcachieve

(365 posts)
43. Yes, Bush stole Ohio, BUT he had the help of a crooked
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 05:47 AM
Oct 2012

state secretary, who is no longer in that job position.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
44. Because we are ready for their bullshit Thousands of poll watchers, attorneys, volunteers.
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 09:18 AM
Oct 2012

If Husted thinks he can pull a Blackwell, the state will erupt.

The flipping would need to be on a massive scale as it isn't close enough to steal.

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)
45. I hope you guys are right........
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 11:10 AM
Oct 2012

But the whole point to the "tightening polls" meme in the MSM is to get the perception out there that's it's close. If it's close, they'll steal it. That's just the way it is. And I hope you're right about the state erupting. I might have to take a trip north if it does.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
47. It won't be close, Mitt is reviled in the populous counties in this state.
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 11:58 AM
Oct 2012

The hicks and rubes still fall for his bullshit.

Orlandodem

(1,115 posts)
29. Somewhere there is a video showing Romney in support of SB5
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 02:07 PM
Oct 2012

Keep reminding Ohioans of his support of this.

brightertomorrow

(122 posts)
40. CNN sure has been almost falling over themselves for Romney
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 03:46 AM
Oct 2012

Sad to see. On their website they had an online poll where you could vote for the VP debate. Last I looked 50000 people had voted and it was

Biden 61%
32331
Ryan 39%
20345

But they keep using that other poll that shows Ryan won.How did they even come up with that other poll? Go figure!

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
39. Ryan is the quintessential 'bean counter' figure who...
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 02:08 AM
Oct 2012

... comes into the room with his clipboard, and his charts and his figures and says 'Sorry folks, we are going to have to cut some of our staff -- and that means you. So terribly sorry, Cya' -- and then drives away in his Ferrari with his 80's rock music blaring full tilt home to catch the game.

He's the 'suit' who comes in and, with no experience, tells you what you need to do to fix something, and then wanders away to tell someone else how to fix something else, and then another -- all the while, not helping or sticking around to get his hands dirty doing the actual work...

He's the guy who thinks that his neighborhood is the only place that matters -- that people like him are the only people who matter -- and that folks who happen to think exactly like him are the only patriotic folks in the country and the rest are out of touch or too dumb to know better...

Yes, he's 'that guy' and we all know him when he has walked in the room.

Now is our chance to tell 'that guy' -- that idiot who always walked in shaking their stick at the rest of us...

... to stick it.

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