Why Obama praised Reagan (See Michigan exit polls)

antiimperialist

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:34 PM
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Why Obama praised Reagan (See Michigan exit polls)

I think we shouldn't place a lot of blame on Obama for referring to Reagan the way he did today.
Yesterday in Michigan, Hillary Clinton won among moderates as well as white men. Obama knows his support among blacks is now solid and huge, so he wants to appeal to these groups.
It's simple political strategy and I think it will work to his advantage.

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Sarah Ibarruri

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:36 PM
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1. Sigh! Must they appeal to the scum of the earth (right wingers) to get elected? nt

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Andy823

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:39 PM
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3. Sad isn't it!

One needs the republicans to win, the other "claims" a win when her rivals weren't on the ballot, how sad.

Seems like Edwards is the only one that doesn't need to play such games! His message speaks for itself, and when the more the public gets to hear him, the more they like him!

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Sarah Ibarruri

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:52 PM
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11. It's nauseating! nt

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KittyWampus

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:43 PM
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6. Reagan Democrats are scum of the earth?

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Sarah Ibarruri

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:52 PM
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10. You're kidding me. Tell me you're kidding me. Please?

A Reagan "Democrat?" What the hell is that?

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Clarkansas

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:39 PM
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2. This Reagan thing is one of the biggest non-issues ever to earn 1000 threads on du. eom

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Kurt_and_Hunter

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:40 PM
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4. If we're no longer blaming folks for things as long as the acts are politically expedient...

If we're no longer blaming folks for saying or doing things as long as those acts are politically expedient it will be a great time-saver in GDP

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CyberPieHole

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:42 PM
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5. Pandering to homophobes and now pandering to Reagan asswipes...

well, at least Obama is consistent.:eyes:

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KittyWampus

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:49 PM
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7. Ironically, Clintons are both essentially Reagan Asswipes, just watered down. Bill continued

privitizing government, allowing Military Industrial Complex to grow. dismantling welfare state.

The main difference is the Clintons were willing to throw some crumbs to working people.

But they have never and will never challenge the basic power structure.

And while Bill Clinton gets some credit for balancing budget let's remember America's economy benefitted greatly from the Silicon/Tech bubble.

And it was Clinton who allowed the HEAD Reagan Asswipes to get away uninvestigated and unindicted.

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suston96

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:50 PM
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8. Didn't Reagan kick mentals out of institutes and into the street?

http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/weird/mullin/reagan_12.html

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CyberPieHole

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:52 PM
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12. Yes, he did. Public assistance was unecessary because "trickle down" economics was in play...

the homeless and the poor were constantly getting trickled on by the rich.

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annie1

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Wed Jan-16-08 11:51 PM
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9. he is so smart. he's got the blacks, the youth, then indies, the men...

Edited on Wed Jan-16-08 11:51 PM by annie1

he does not mess around. he and his wife are smart as hell. a great great campaign. oh, and the slogans.

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