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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 09:43 AM Original message |
Richardson surges with 3 times as much support as Biden in Iowa and 4 times as much in New Hampshire |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Agreed, Richardson over MBNA Joe!! |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Biden has been pretty good if you ignore the bankruptcy and judicial nominee stuff. Richardson has |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. That's like saying "cancer is pretty good if you ignore the tumors." |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. lol! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. Now that's class |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I'm reporting polling numbers from Iowa and New Hampshire. How is that not "being nice"? I didn't |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Uhh... |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. That doesn't explain how posting poll numbers is not "being nice." Facts are facts. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. You might consider your phrasing 'nice', would your candidate? n/t |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
50. Are you saying it's not nice because I referred to Biden and Richardson as "long shots"? |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. No thanks... |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. You say "this really isn't new news." Newspapers' poll results in Iowa and NH aren't news? |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The numbers haven't changed much throughout this whole thing... |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Are you saying that Biden has never had more than 1/3 of Richardson's support in Iowa or 1/4 in NH? |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. So what... |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Don't take it personally. I'm just reporting poll numbers like about 10% of the other threads here! |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No you're not... |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
4. And? avg Dems are scared to death of intelligence...just like all avg humans |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. Hey, I think they are both smart, but "smart" isn't an ideology. I object to Biden and Richardson on |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. I liked Richardson on paper, but his debate/speaking skills are sub-Dukakis |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. "sub-Dukakis" |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. "Sub-Dukakis" is harsh! . . . . . . . . (but accurate) |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Too funny! That describes John Edwards to a T! |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. You have something better to do than crap on the thread? |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Know nothings like him affect no one's opinion, but his blather kicks the thread to the page top. |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Richardson brings to the table what Biden brings, but without the bankruptcy bill crap and without |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Richardson has things that plenty of DUers bitch about |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. I am not a Richardson fan but I watched him on C-Span in New Hampshire |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I am a Richardson fan and, unfortunately, debate presentation matter |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
21. If you want to end the Iraq War, Bill Richardson is your candidate |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Especially if you want to pull out so recklessly fast that we leave military equipment in Iraq for |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Thanks for the Fred Thompson quote! |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. No, it was Richardson. Here: "I would leave some of the light equipment behind." |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I'm as anti-war/pro-peace as they come, but even I am willing to schedule enough time for the |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. You think they're going to use wheel barrows and filing cabinets on each other? |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. "Light equipment in Richardson's plan doesn't refer to mainly military weapons." What does the word |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. RTFM, I provided the links. n/t |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 12:42 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. I just wanted to confirm that we both understood Richardson would leave military equipment in Iraq. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm not a Biden fan, but Richardson isn't any improvement. He's pro-NRA, pro-"free" trade, pro-death |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. It's "make stuff up" day on DU! |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Let's take those issues one-by-one. Here's why I say Richardson is pro-NRA: |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Richardson understands the issue a lot better than most candidates... |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. Its nice to see Richardson getting some kudos.. he's an excellent candidate. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. Oh too bad, I don't dislike Richardson, |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I feel the exact opposite. I prefer Biden between the two, but I think Richardson is more electable. |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
34. Governors can win elections, Senators can't. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. I think that's less true in the internet age. The main advantage that governors have over senators |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. The polls are underestimating Richardson's and Biden's support. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I can imagine the polls underestimating Biden's support OR underestimating Richardson's but how can |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. Polls in Iowa reflect **paid advertising** |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. No. Edwards didn't start his advertising until November, yet he was still polling OK before then. |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. He was also the VEEP nominee in 2004. I obviously meant 2nd tier -nt |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-17-07 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. I don't think polls mean crap, |
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