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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:39 PM Original message |
Why is the corporate news media pushing Obama for 2008? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Diversion from the 06 election |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Right, because Americans are too stupid to do two things at once |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because he's not blonde, 50, or married to Bill Clinton |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Diversion, eh? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Oh I have no doubt this tide will turn ugly per the media eventually |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because everybody else who's thinking of running are BORING |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Right, not exciting like Bush or McCain n/t |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. And Obama is the antidote for that? You're *describing* ... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. And Obama has been leading those DANGEROUS Investigations into BushInc |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. They'll build him up |
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VC2 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. becuase they think (or know) he'll lose |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because he's a Lieberman Democrat... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. He's the first Af. American candidate... |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. er...not the first, actually. n/t |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Shirley Chisholm |
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VC2 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Viva Chisholm!!! |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Great memories! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. I was too young... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. She was always nominated at the convention |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. She was the first candidate I ever supported. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Well, has there ever been a nomination? |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Carol Mosely Braun |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because if they had Wes Clark on tv 24/7 |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. the issue isn't obama or hillary or the rain in spain, it's the pigmedia |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. DLC is pushing their last hope |
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PeaceProgProsp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. Pushing him? He is, in fact, popular. If Biden got the coverage |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. I really think it'ss because the media has found this to be a great |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. Because he's INTERESTING! |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Only here would anyone complain that MSM is giving a Dem positive airtime |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Sorry I don't trust them |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. It's not like they've been ignoring 2006 elections |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Go figure! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Quick, find a boring speaker who look awkward on TV! |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. :-) |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. No shit. |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. $$ |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. black president scary,vote for republicans |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Yikes - let's hide all our Black Dems so we don't scare the voters! |
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Jeffersons Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. they really are trying to mess with the heads of an ex-base... |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Exactly. That's why Pelosi is making news too. It's a coordinated attack to |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Ummm - Pelosi is making news because she'll likely be the next Speaker |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. There's been lots of talk about her San Francisco values today. |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. They've been saying that since she became Leader - nothing new |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Isn't it coincidence this is coming up again NOW, so close to the election? |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. No - the fact that the election is so close is what makes her newsworthy! |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:12 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I must be paranoid then |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. I didn't realize the Klan was part of the Democratic voting base. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
35. Charisma, a powerful message, and a good media staff team |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. Funny... from here it looks like Hillary. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
40. Because they're tired of pushing Hillary? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I'd vote for you as czarina |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Actually, the last czarina of Russia was shot, not hanged |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Choose your posion, Madam |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
46. To hype the horserace aspect of this |
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