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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:35 PM
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Murdoch's NY Post endorses Obama
breaking on MSNBC.
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Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:36 PM
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1. The NY Post is a paper of no consequence.
And Murdoch is no friend of any Democrat or leftist.
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Clarkansas Donating Member (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:05 PM
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27. Is Murdoch going to raise money for Obama like he did for Hillary?
Anyone know?
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Aptastik Donating Member (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:13 PM
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41. That's not entirely true
It's read pretty widely by working-class new yorkers and others who don't read the Times. A lot of those people are registered Democrats. Do I think this will swing New York for Obama? Hell no, but it will probably bump him a bit.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:37 PM
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2. Dog. Pony. Show. By Rupert Murdoch.
We all know how he really feels about Obama and his work with Kerry to stop corpmedia expansion.

This endorsement is all for show.
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:26 PM
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31. The NYP endorsed Hillary for the Senate
This is probably quite a surprise to her today.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:39 PM
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35. I'm cynical. Something tells me she already knew and is delighted.
This IS a primary race, still, and she's trying to make herself out to be the lefty. This is an easy one to let go of and turn around on the opposition.

As demonstrated by all the Hill supporters who posted this endorsement.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:40 PM
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36. We just find it very humorous
after that photo has been trotted out time and time again, along with the silly talking point. Surely you can understand our amusement.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:54 PM
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37. Surely you can understand my cynicism.
It's not like I haven't seen how Bushes and Clintons work their political games for many years now.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:13 PM
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40. I think people
who tie the Bushes and the Clintons together haven't paid attention for the last 20 years.
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spotbird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:37 PM
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3. LOL
Murdoch must have realized how damaging an endorsement of his girl would have been. This is a very smart, calculated, move.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:38 PM
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4. Is this a surprise? (sincere question) -- So many people have posted
that Clinton and Murdoch are tight.

What do you think?
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Skwmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:40 PM
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11. I think they are still tight. It's a calculated move to paint Obama
as the one the Republicans want to run against, etc.
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Lucinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:44 PM
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16. Not to me. The Murdoch comments were always more about attacking Hillary
that having any real substance. A lot of the MSM loves Obama.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:38 PM
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5. The coveted NY Post endorsement. Wow!
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:39 PM
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6. Yes, yes yes!!!
:D
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:39 PM
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Great job in South Carolina!
Wanted to tell you that this past weekend.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:40 PM
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9. Thanks
It was a lot of fun. Most organized campaign I have ever seen. :D
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:39 PM
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7. Are you ready for it Monkey?
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:40 PM
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10. LOL
I'm tickled pink.
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:42 PM
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12. I'm only laughing
Edited on Wed Jan-30-08 04:44 PM by tammywammy
because so many Obama supporters have bashed Hillary b/c of Murdoch (not me though and I'm an Obama supporter).

LOL. :)
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:43 PM
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14. I know
I was getting sick of that stupid picture.
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Fresh_Start Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:44 PM
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15. you can cut that irony with a knife
and it will still stand up on the plate
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:46 PM
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19. I'm an Obama supporter, but I see the irony
:)
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Fresh_Start Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:48 PM
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22. I'm still an Edwards supporter
watching the pissing match between the other two candidates.

Knowing that neither of them would be the President I want.
Trying to decide who to vote for on Tuesday.
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:17 PM
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44. Good luck deciding
I know it's a tough decision for the Edwards people.
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MNDemNY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:40 PM
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8. Not surprising.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:42 PM
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13. Wow! Hillary repudiated by her own fundraiser
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

LOL!
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:47 PM
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21. I guess the Right Wing paper of the big apple made their decision who best suits them. lmao
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:59 PM
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39. How 'bout it!
:crazy:
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:45 PM
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17. I love it
:)
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:46 PM
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18. Hillary dodged a bullet with that one. Shhweww!
Obama reached out so much to Republicans he ended up with a rightwing rag endorsing him. Wow!
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:48 PM
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23. What do you think Hillary's base reads every day?
The New York City white working class reads the New York Post. I swear.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:56 PM
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24. "Proud To Be A Liberal" is required reading for Hillary's base & all her supporters
:)
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:47 PM
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20. hmm, thats some irony for you.
how many posts have i seen tying Hillary Clinton in with Murdoch?
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russian33 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:57 PM
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25. and on the same day as Hulk Hogan
this is what i call floodgates of endorsements opening up!
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snagglepuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 04:59 PM
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26. Its obvious that Obama is harmless and doesnt threaten the status quo.
Obama is all surface and Murdoch's lovin it.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:13 PM
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28. Yikes! No bragging rights there.
None whatsoever.
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:22 PM
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29. This is waaaaay too funny!!!!!
After all the harping and posting pictures of Hillary & Murdoch by some people on this board, his newspaper endorses Obama???????

I think that I prefer the NY Times' endoresement.........


:rofl:
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BooScout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:25 PM
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30. So is Obama the US version of Blair?
And is he going to be controlled by Murdoch like Blair was? Lovely.
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bidenista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:27 PM
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33. ugh
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nonconformist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:27 PM
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32. LOL!
:rofl:
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:27 PM
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34. Weird. Since shen does the NY Post endorse Democrats?
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 05:57 PM
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38. Since they ABSOLUTELY need to stop Clinton
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UALRBSofL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:16 PM
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42. I wonder how this endorsement will
effect voters in New York? Any ideas?
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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 06:16 PM
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43. That says it all. The neocon scum paper extraordinaire.
I guess Hillary hanging around Murdoch didn't do much good for her: the corporate establishment is backing Obama.
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