CNN is now calling tomorrow "The Potomac Primaries"

underpants

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:19 PM
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CNN is now calling tomorrow "The Potomac Primaries"

:rofl:

Russert thought himself out so witty trying to call them it "Chesapeake States" primary

I have seen it referred to as the "DC primaries" as well

It is just too hard to say "the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC primaries"???? :shrug:

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Adelante

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:21 PM
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1. People do call them that

Potomac .. Chesapeake .. Beltway - I've heard all three many times.

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SoFlaJet

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:21 PM
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2. Chris Matthews said this morning

that HE was the one who came up with it AND I agree it does sound much better

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Eurobabe

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:22 PM
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3. Potomac Primaries has a nice ring to it

Have fun tomorrow all you VA, DC, MD voters!!

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electropop

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:23 PM
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4. As a Potomac-dweller

I'm happy to hear our region described that way.

I'm astounded that my vote in the primary may actually matter this year!

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demnan

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:24 PM
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5. It doesn't really work for that part of Virginia

that is 700 miles away from the Potomac river! But the "dog leg" of the state is often neglected.

For me, I can look out of my cubicle at work and actually see the Potomac river.

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underpants

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:04 PM
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19. Nor for Maryland

if you live in Va and aren't north of Fredericksburg being lumped into anything with DC and Maryland is a slap in the face. Trust me that name would not go over well.

Oh and having lived in Maryland they don't want to be thrown in with Virginia either.

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GainesT1958

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:28 PM
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6. I just like "Chesapeake Tuesday"...

But then, I'm originally from Virginia Beach, so I'm a bit biased!

B-)

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Virginia Dare

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:36 PM
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7. How about the Mason Dixon?

or MaWaVi? Kind of has a Native American ring to it.

I guess it doesn't matter, because in another four years nobody will give a crap about us again.

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Hart2008

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:40 PM
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8. The Mason-Dixon line is between Pennsylvania and Maryland. n/t

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Virginia Dare

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:27 PM
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23. Oopsie you're right...

I guess I'm dumber than MSNBC today, quite a feat...:dunce:

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Skinner ADMIN

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:40 PM
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9. A couple days ago, some moron on CNN referred to them as the "Delmarva Primaries"

Edited on Mon Feb-11-08 01:41 PM by Skinner

And added helpfully "in DC, Maryland and Virginia."

(For those of you who are not from the mid-Atlantic region "DelMarVa" is the name of the peninsula on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake bay. The name "DelMarVa" is a combination of the names of the three states that share the peninsula Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. DC is not on the Delmarva peninsula. And Delaware already had it's primary.)

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GodlessBiker

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:42 PM
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11. Delmarva? Sounds like a drag name. Please welcome to the stage, Ms. Delmarva Lus.

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Lucinda

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:59 PM
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14. LOL

:thumbsup:

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underpants

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:03 PM
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18. It is officially called the Delmarva peninsula

as in the land mass.

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madinmaryland

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:00 PM
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15. That's a good one!

:rofl:

It's great to be able to vote in a Primary and make a difference this year.

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Hart2008

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Mon Feb-11-08 04:02 PM
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24. They could call them the MarVaDC primaries...

It would be more correct.

:shrug:

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Hart2008

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:42 PM
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10. I like "The Battle of the Potomac". It recalls the American Civil War...

(Or "The War Between the States" if you are from down South.)
;)

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redwitch

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:56 PM
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13. The Chesapeake Stakes!

And around the first turn it's Clinton by a length...

For all the horse racing fans, gets the old adrenalin pumping. Especially if you've bet over your head!

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Hart2008

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:01 PM
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16. Yes, for those people who have bet, er donated, to both candidates.

For them, it is gambling.

Whoever wins owes them.

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HughMoran

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Mon Feb-11-08 01:48 PM
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12. I think they've been using this term for a week or so

:shrug:

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underpants

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:02 PM
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17. My point was that everyone is trying to create a name when none is needed

and if you live in Va and aren't north of Fredericksburg being lumped into anythign with DC and Maryland is a slap in the face. Trust me that name would not go over well.

Oh and having lived in Maryland they don't want to be thrown in with Virginia either.

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onenote

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:06 PM
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20. longer than that

And I haven't heard any of my neighbors in Virginia or my friends in DC or MD complaining about it.

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TheDonkey

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:08 PM
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21. they like catchy names. MSNBC is calling them "the beltway primaries"

I like the Chesapeake personally!

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stillrockin

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Mon Feb-11-08 02:16 PM
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22. I vote for Chesapeake Primaries.

:bounce:

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