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DesEtoiles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:46 PM
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Hillary's colleagues (Kerry, Kennedy, Leahy) endorse Obama.
That says it all.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:48 PM
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1. Possibly not wanting Clintons to have too much power ie jealousy?
I doubt it but thats also politics. What do you think - do they really know something we don't or do they just want greater clout in the absence of Clintons?
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:49 PM
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4. How about they recognize who'd be best for our party and our country?
That's not outside the realm of possibility.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:52 PM
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6. then as stated they may know something about Hillary I don't
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:54 PM
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8. Could be they don't like the tactics being used by the Clintons, could
be they're also tired of the status quo and know this country would be better off with someone completely different who delivers a message of optimism.
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:56 PM
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18. Could be those 3 are not DLC.
We need to wrest power from the DLC.
They have controlled things and taken
corporate bribes for too long.

If it means Obama, so be it.
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:32 PM
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14. yah, I"m sure that's it.
:sarcasm:
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ginnyinWI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:52 PM
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16. None of those three are power-hungry.
All three are public servants, as far as I can see. All have enough clout already, and they know it.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:49 PM
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25. I think its more pragmatic. I think they did the math and figure he will
win.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:48 PM
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2. Actually, it doesn't. It says something but not all- by any means
Hillary still has more Senate endorsements than Obama. What it does say is that the Kennedy wing of the party is coming down firmly for Obama.
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:34 PM
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15. actually, its fairly logical: the Clintons represent the antithesis
of the progressive, left end of the party. Kennedy has been firmly in that end for years.
triangulating between the right and the left is not consistent with Kennedy positions.
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journalist3072 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:49 PM
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3. Ummm...last time I checked, they were Obama's colleagues too. They are all in the Senate
Your win the dumb-a@s argument of the day award.
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DesEtoiles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:50 PM
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5. Uh - that's the point. They work with them both, and they made their choice.
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:05 PM
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13. What are the senate endorsement totals for each?
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:54 PM
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7. Interesting.
Do you know if Blanche Lincoln or Mark Pryor have endorsed anyone? They are my Senators, and I'm curious.
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LeftCoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:54 PM
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9. Hmm...interesting gender pattern.
Male, male, & male endorse male.

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Kittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:56 PM
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10. What does that have to do with anything?
This is the democratic party. Not puke party.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:04 PM
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12. Sen. Claire McCaskill has also endorsed Obama n/t
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Pathwalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:01 PM
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11. They're not Obama's collegues? I thought he was a Senator, too?
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suston96 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:55 PM
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17. And if she isn't nominated and goes back to the senate? Hell hath no fury.....
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:00 PM
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19. yeah, what the hell can she do to Kennedy or Leahy
Their stature in Senate dwarfs here. Kennedy's been in the Senate for 44 years and Leahy for 34 years. She's not in the leadership. She can't do a thing. If she becomes president and decides to be vengeful, she'd be cutting off her nose to spite her face, and I don't believe she's stupid.
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suston96 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:07 PM
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20. Uh, how about needing her vote or support on a bill or procedure?
Especially in a very evenly split US Senate.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:14 PM
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23. News flash: We'll pick up at least 4 Senate seats this year
and furthermore, you're actually suggesting that your candidate is a bitter small minded vengeful woman? Whoa. I'd rethink that one.
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suston96 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:18 PM
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24. Dream on. 4 seats won't be enough. Every Democratic vote is important.
The way the congressional races have been ignored while all the hysteria has been fixated on the presidential race, I can see the Repubbas taking back the Senate.

Look up the approval/party preference ratings for Congress.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:08 PM
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21. or otherwise stated "some of obamas colleagues are endorsing him"
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BringBigDogBack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 03:09 PM
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22. Excellent.
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populistdriven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 05:17 PM
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26. K&R! nt
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