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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:03 AM
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So, if Hillary is the nominee, will she need those who supported Obama to win the GE?
and if Obama is the nominee will he need those who supported Hillary to win the GE

I think both sides better think long and hard about the consequences of the candidate's supporters taunting each other

because when it comes down to the general election, we will not win the white house unless we stand together
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:08 AM
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1. Iowa & SC vote red.
The green party is starting to make noise again.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:15 AM
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8. Iowa, even in the worst times went blue. My point is that we could
self-destruct the way we are going
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Blue_State_Elitist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:51 AM
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21. 2004?
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:10 AM
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2. Let's hope they can work together once the battle is over
Edited on Wed Jan-30-08 01:10 AM by HughMoran
There is still a war to fight.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:16 AM
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9. I agree, but the posts have been getting very personal, and that can't be good /nt
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:18 AM
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11. Well, we're just some bitter ol' political people on here
Most people look at me like I'm crazy when I get into political minutiae that they've never heard of before.
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sfam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:10 AM
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3. supporters taunting isn't the problem...Surrogates and hubbys are
The problem is actual calculated actions by the campaigns themselves. I think the uncoordinated stuff from state supporters is rather minor.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:19 AM
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12. I think it is spread all around. unfortunately, it isn't about debating the issues
I think the bad blood being generated can cause us some major problems
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:11 AM
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4. ..both will need every vote they can find
old johnny boy is`t going to be a push over
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:22 AM
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14. That is my assessment also /nt
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ArfDogMNO Donating Member (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:13 AM
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5. I think the portion of Obama supporters with whom he resonates
and who may not have been interested in politics previously are unlikely to instead vote for clinton, and may just stay home. particularly if her opponent is McCain, as I have a hard time seeing much difference in terms of practical policy implications between these two.

Similar situation for GOP voters, though some of those might vote against clinton no matter who is on the ticket.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:27 AM
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16. I don't know, but I "think" the young will vote no matter what /nt
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:14 AM
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6. It may not matter if either is the nominee!
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AX10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:14 AM
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7. Edwards is looking better everyday.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:18 AM
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10. Yup
Campaigning instead of acting up. BIG improvement over the rest of the field.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:30 AM
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18. Maybe, but he may or may not get an opportunity depending on
how many delegates he can obtain
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:29 AM
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17. Perhaps, but they won't even stand a chance if they can't get the other supporters votes /nt
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:19 AM
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13. no the Clinton plan is to get Ross Perot to run again
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:31 AM
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19. If Ron Paul ran as an independent, you might be right /nt
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:55 AM
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22. actually I think its a high likelihood but in this case will have only
a marginal effect. Of greater consequence is if the evangelical far right stay home because of McCain. But obviously I think it would be better if we had a candidate with low negatives that could develop a new majority bringing in independents and some republicans.
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comradebillyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:27 AM
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15. correct, and its getting harder to stand
together with some than others. I don't follow cult leaders. I need more than some sort of Jim Jones type appeal to my emotions. I don't want the cure to be worse than the disease.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:33 AM
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20. Interesting thoughts. However, the disease is the current state of the republican platform
and even with our shortcomings, I don't think we are that bad
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