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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:37 AM Original message |
For the life of me, I can not figure out why in the world we would want to nominate someone who is |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. The answer is simple. She'll be a great president. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. On the basis of what? |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
148. kicked and recommended for this post |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Truly great presidents have the capacity to unify people and to |
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reality based (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. This unification stuff is way overrated. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
114. Lincoln most certainly did unify. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #114 |
156. Lincoln unified by force of arms. |
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fletcherwalker (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
39. So you were a real Reganite? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I never considered Reagan to be a great president. He was a |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because she is a strong intelligent women. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That is not enough to win a landslide |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
121. & isn't it better if possible to choose someone NOT simply b/c of who they married? |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. "It is not enough that she is the most experienced or even the most "qualified". |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. If it were *only* about experience... |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
93. Bingo |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. The problem is that all she know about is root canals and prostrate exams. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. You Didn't Make Those Qualifying Statements In Your Seminal Post |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Hey it was your analogy |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
30. I'm not a pious man but I understand that one of the christian higher ups day gigs was in carpentry? |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. That Doesn't Contradict What I Said |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #47 |
65. The most experienced are Bush Jr, Bush Sr, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #65 |
84. Yep and NO ONE is ready for THAT JOB DAY ONE |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. She will rally the Republicans like no other candidate ever has. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. In all fairness... |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. In an attempt to rationalize the right wing mind |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. The election is one or lost in the middle |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
75. But somehow Barack Hussein Obama escapes reframing the election? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. He wow wins the independent voter wins in a landslide. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
9. meh |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
11. No candidate has ever been as polarizing as Presidents Nixon, Clinton and Bush. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. If you're talking about bush jr, he lost 2000 and it's debatable that |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. No cali, when I said "re-elected" I wasn't talkng about Bush in 2000. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
41. Nixon was not polarizing. He won election with 49 states. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. polarizing = you love or hate |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
74. ok... so we want the cycle to continue? |
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reality based (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. You ignore 1960 and 1968 |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #49 |
76. 1960 was not a polarizing election |
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reality based (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #76 |
86. Nixon certainly was a polarizing figure in 1960. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
96. The OP's point isn't about winning. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. I like you. we think the same way. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Perky, I like you too! |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
122. the mere word 'polarizing' can be misleading; Hillary is UNPOPULAR with many ... |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. I would like to have a conversation about exactly what you mean by that |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Whatever the cause- and I agree the media has a lot to do with it |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The negatives don't bother me. Those polls are notorious for fluctuating |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. I am not sure i disagrrre that is his her fault she is polarizing |
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Mutineer (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. Because we're used to losing |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
17. Think back... |
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NavyDavy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. i agree divide and conquer....and the younger Dems have not |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
36. I agree droidamus. Also, the MSM has us believe she is polarizing... |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. Because she would make a Great President! |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. On the basis of what? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. 27 years of my life. |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Well reasoned conclusion. For 58 years of my life, politicians like the Clinton Team sometimes |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #37 |
50. I never said they were perfect. |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
149. We're not looking for the PERFECT candidate |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Where? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
53. You are only looking for a fight Perky. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. No I am honestly looking for evidence more than platitudes. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. The evidence you seek is on DU |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #70 |
77. You raised her creditential. you tell me where her successes are. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Actually you raised her creditential. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. You said she would make a great president |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. And I gave you my reply. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Yeah ok but you never point to a single accomplishment |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Among other things. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #91 |
123. I agree about S-CHIP, but the Persian Gulf War Syndrome? That was a bluewash commission -- |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
24. If she can barely muster Democratic primary wins, she doesn't stand a chance in the GE. |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
29. Unfortunately I think Edwards and Obama also have weaknesses. |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. These are defensible. How do you defend against a large block of voters that Hate your candidate? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
32. I have yet to hear a substantive argument as to why Hillary would make a great president. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. And I am still waiting |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #43 |
69. And I am still waiting. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #69 |
83. And I am still waiting. |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #83 |
89. lurkers waiting too... |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #89 |
99. went to the gocery store..shoveled the walj....still waiting |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. See post #91. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #101 |
109. All good work to be sure.... |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. That failure on healthcare was not her fault. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. The WHite House failed |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. "HILLARYCARE" |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #113 |
124. I agree. but like it or no that is what Hillary is best know for. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. No arrogance in calling stupid people stupid. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #126 |
128. Oh so we know what is best for the american voter.....they should just shut up |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #126 |
129. Oh so we know what is best for the american voter.....they should just shut up |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. Again you try to put words in my mouth. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. A troll? Because I am looking for a rational proof that would lead |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #133 |
140. So you think your better than me? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. I don 't think I am better than anyone(?????) |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. I guess it started, |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. I never said it was her fault |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. I'll take 55% and a Democratic congress any day. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #147 |
151. 55% is awfully hard to do |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #99 |
125. Fed the baby, did the dishes, came back..left...came back again..still waiting, |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. Ate Dinner, 1 ouf of two kids in bed..still waiting for someone..anyone |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #136 |
159. 15 Hours later and I still don't have a post that tell me how Hillary is not a 50%er |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
35. Good use of the term "Pyrrhic" ! Well reasoned question,too. |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't agree w/ ur post, she's got the majority of the DP. And it's "abjectly" not adjectively... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
42. she will make a good president. i am tired of the sexism directed against |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. There is no sexism in my post |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. didnt say there was in your post. i said the sexism directed against her |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #52 |
66. I don't think he is more liberal. I think he however a progressive |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
56. First she has to stride through a phalanx of GE voters. Some with cheering hands, others with stones |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. i think she is best prepared. i dont think obama has been around long enough |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Running one of the best campaigns in resent years for an upstart, is one exhibition of his ability. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. he is a great orator and i think he will be prepared to run against a republican mob |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. He's doing GREAT against a Democratic one now? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #68 |
94. democrats dont swiftboat. they dont use the "hussein" as a basis of prejudice |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
46. Which Democrat won't be polarizing? |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. You make a good point. |
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reality based (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Maybe former Democrat Holy Joe Lieberman? |
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vee (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Policies are what define a Democrat. Personalities are what causes polarization |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
80. here have been too many issues in the past that even I |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #46 |
72. You do not have to have the GOP suck up to you |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Then I'm afraid Reagan has been the only poster child |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. That is not true |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #82 |
95. You believe she can't. I believe she can. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. If you have been paying attention |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #95 |
103. I disagree |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #46 |
73. You do not have to have the GOP suck up to you |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
54. No Perky...she's not the most experienced |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
57. I'd be ok with polarizing if she didn't use her triangulating wind sock to determine her stances |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I think she would be worse than Kerry and Gore to be honest with you... |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. LoL! |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Kerry's endorsement is accepted and wanted...but that doesn't |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Nice message of "Hope" you have their. |
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LeFleur1 (973 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #71 |
90. Now the Hate Hillary Crowd.... |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Yep it's a sad state. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
98. it must be Teusday - guess it's time to roll out the "Hillary is too |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #98 |
105. you are free to chime in or leave. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #105 |
117. why should I 'support" my opinion? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #117 |
127. I never said she can't win. I believe she can win |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #127 |
138. there is no evidence that HRC will effect down ticket races |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #138 |
143. Ok well first of all |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #143 |
153. we'll pick up at least 4 or 5 Senate seats. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #153 |
158. and you are not biased towards Hillary |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #158 |
162. I'm not using bias - I'm looking at the polling and races |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
104. Anti-Hillary people mistakenly believe that the whole world shares their disorder. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. oh now that is illuminating....please go way |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #104 |
107. .. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
108. Her high negatives will put the election within stealing distance. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #108 |
112. "stealing distance"??? How long is that? in feet, yards, miles, Km - whatever units |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #112 |
118. It means within a few percentage points but I think you already know that. nt |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #108 |
116. I don't believe they need to steal it this time. Hillary will lose, and it won't be a theft. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. I fear that is precisely what will happen. nt |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
115. We have a tendency to blow it when we nominate our presidential candidates. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
120. Some think she's more potentially popular; others just adore the Clintons ... |
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Psyop Samurai (873 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
130. Clinton's candidacy has always been win/win for the Reich... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
132. I'm thinking that there is a "Rub their face in the shit" mentality going on here |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. Kind of like Bush v Iraq II? |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #132 |
150. Exactly, being hated by bad people doesn't make you good. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:40 AM Response to Reply #150 |
160. I like it when something someone says sounds |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
134. Plain and simple, the woman has poor judgment she's a |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. Hey I am trying my darndest to stay away from flamebait here |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
139. And we will have to live throught "the blue dress" and "Monica" and all the crap all over again. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
145. did you mean 'abjectly'? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #145 |
152. Yeah Spell Check caugh a typo and I chose the wrong one. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #152 |
155. spell check is not always your friend |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:41 AM Response to Reply #155 |
161. I once meant to say |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. oh yeah...lol |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
146. The really sad thing is |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
154. Perky, I agreed with you wholeheartedly. nt |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
157. For the life of me, I can not figure out why in the world we would want to nominate someone who is |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #157 |
164. Good point...n/t |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
165. We lose the majority before the mid-terms. |
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