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Carrieyazel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:38 PM
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All this negativity and rumor-mongering by the Obama camp; that's supposed to be 'Change'?
This campaign is doing what every newbie to the scene normally does. Talk about change, but doesn't offer much of anything to back it up. Just platitudes, generalities, etc. And spreading crap about other campaigns. Yeah, this is really "change you can believe in"---NOT!!!


BILL RICHARDSON 2008!!!!!
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Dawgs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:39 PM
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1. Do you have any proof at all that the Obama campaign is spreading rumors?
It doesn't seem like anybody can provide any?
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:40 PM
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2. I haven't seen any proof yet
I've been asking.
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KennedyGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:52 PM
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9. A national Obama staffer..Proff enough?
Off-the-bus spoke with a national Obama staffer who confirmed, "We've heard that Richardson may also be telling his supporters to caucus for Barack if they aren't viable. Nothing definitive but there's a trend going on," she added with a smile. Ah, that's an understatement.

All of this off-the-record conversation and backroom pol talk could be nothing or something.

But the fact that the rumors are flying and top aides are willing to discuss their thinking with Offthebus, albeit without disclosing their names, is still enough smoke to detect yet another spark that could ignite a fire under the Obama campaign's fortunes in the Iowa caucuses.
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:57 PM
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13. So an Obama staffer repeated a rumor. Doesn't mean the campaign started it.
Rumors spread like wildfire. Could've been started by the Edwards campaign to scare Clinton, or vice versa. Could've been started by Republican operatives who want to damage Clinton's or Edward's confidence.
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HeraldSquare212 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:58 PM
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14. She's apparently repeating something she heard
Where's the negativity in that? I'm sure there are tons of rumors flying around - everyone's desperate for information, I would guess. Which ones the press wants to repeat are up to the press.
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 02:04 PM
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15. So you have no proof the Obama campaign started the rumor
Thanks!
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 03:13 PM
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16. No it is not proof enough
Somebody hears a rumor, repeats a rumor, hears a rumor, repeats a rumor, and on and on. The only official word from the Obama campaign is that it is not true there are these deals.

In addition, a rival campaign could be the source in an effort to alienate Biden or Richardson or their supporters from Obama, just as easily as anything else. Someday we will know, but as of now, all we have is rumor.
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killbotfactory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:40 PM
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3. When have they ever relied on proof?
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:41 PM
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4. Change and Hope are often viewed by status quo as negatives
There's too much shit flying on DU, especially from the usual suspects, to take anything seriously. Out in the real world on the ground, people know the truth.

Dead end fear based politics are finished.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:41 PM
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5. You're doing what you're accusing
Obama campaign of..so don't expect any intelligent agreement.
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:42 PM
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6. Shaddup already, will ya?
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:51 PM
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7. What? Need another flamebait thread?
you seem familiar.
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Mass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:52 PM
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8. You're definitively not helping your candidate, spreading your false rumors around.
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BringBigDogBack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:52 PM
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10. Rumor-mongering?
Jesus.
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BenDavid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:53 PM
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11. i think obama supporters in here today are fighting mental health
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:55 PM
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12. ...
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 03:19 PM
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17. I see DUers rumor-mongering
What I've said all along. The only way they can beat Obama is to lie about him.
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Sulawesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 03:28 PM
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18. I am an Obama supporter and I honestly have no idea what you are talking about.
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