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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:01 PM Original message |
Let's Explore This - Why Shouldn't People Running For President Engage In Hypotheticals?...... |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm still waiting for a silent candidate. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hillary said that--right? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Yep--Obama's such a naive silly, SAYING WHAT HE THINKS. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. The only problem is the specifics... |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Isn't it akin to having a football coach, before the game, open his playbook for all to see? |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't answer hypothetical questions = I don't want to answer THAT question. |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Actually Hypotheticals are a good exercise and gage of a person |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. "If someone raped your wife would you seek the death penalty" |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. OUCH |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. "Shouldn't engage in hypotheticals" = "You wouldn't like my honest answer." |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. While I wouldn't mind it I can see why they don't want to do so. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's the recipe that is lethal.....of hypotheticals + media reporting of the response....... |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I agree completely |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. Don't forget...it was BUSH who made refusing to answer hypotheticals his style.... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. Pakistan isn't a hypothetical |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. There could be hypotheticals about Pakistan, for example.... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. That's daily reality |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. there's a reason they coach SCOTUS nominees not to answer hypos |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Excellent post (nt) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. foreign policy is not hypothetical |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Foreign policy IS working with hypotheticals.... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. foreign policy is a reality to deal with |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I think we are on the same page :-) |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Engaging in hypotheticals" got us into the war on Iraq. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Bush was the MASTER of saying he would not answer hypotheticals....he may have invented the word! |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. I look at it this way: There are PLENTY of issues to get specific about. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. Great Article in Slate about this topic.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. Like, eh . . . what to do with the Bill Clinton SURPLUS . . . ???? |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. Bush said he wouldn't answer hypotheticals in 2004 - and now you know why! |
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