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nomorewhopper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:05 PM
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Poll question: Should Obama congratulate Hillary if she wins tonight?
One of the biggest stories of the Wisconsin primary election was the fact that the networks cut off Hillary's speech mid-sentence. Hillary neither acknowledged the loss nor offered congratulations to Obama in her speech so Obama, apparently offended, started his speech a few minutes after hers and "railroaded her" right off the air.

Tonight, Obama has a real chance to lose anywhere from one to three states.

If he loses some of tonights contests, should Obama congratulate Clinton on her victories?
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BuyingThyme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:05 PM
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1. I voted OTHER.
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:06 PM
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3. I love SpongeBob.
:loveya:
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LSparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:06 PM
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2. If she wins tonight, he WILL congratulate her
He won't be the kind of sore loser she was on Potomac Primary night.
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Bluerthanblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:08 PM
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Agree- because of who he is- not about 'shoulds'-
that is my belief anyway-

peace~
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anonymeme Donating Member (530 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:54 PM
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21. Well Stated Bluerthanblue!
Very Well Stated, Well Expressed Bluerthanblue!

It would be nice if he congratulated her, and would speak well for him if he does, but there is no requirement that he does...

Re: The outcome of today's primaries: To use a little rustic imagery: I'm not counting my chickens until the last dog is in. *L*
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Harry Monroe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:07 PM
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4. Yes, Obama has class!!!
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Bryan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:07 PM
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5. Certainly.
Obama should offer congratulations for any states his opponent happens to win. It would be the classy thing to do, and it can be accomplished in a single line.
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HooptieWagon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:08 PM
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6. Obama should congradulate the real winner
McCain, if zellary continues this futile gesture of ego-driven defiance.
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nomorewhopper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 09:07 PM
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32. lol
looks like mccain is wrapping up the repub nomination tonight

bubye huckabee
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ingac70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:12 PM
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He should...
just because she thinks she's too good to do it doesn't mean he has to be the same way.
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Tempest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:12 PM
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7. Why?
Edited on Tue Mar-04-08 05:12 PM by Tempest
It's not like she would have sewn up the nomination.

What would be the point?
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connecticut yankee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:13 PM
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8. And he'll probably be a lot more gracious
than she would if he wins.
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:16 PM
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9. He should and he will. He's not like her that way.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:17 PM
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10. Absolutely
:)
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curvy rider Donating Member (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 09:12 PM
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33. If the party doesn't stay united, we'll hand the elections to the Republicans
I'm glad to see that we have consensus in thinking that we must leave difference aside and accept defeat, from both sides.
The nation's situation is too delicate and cannot be handed to people with the wrong experience. John McCain, for example.
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:18 PM
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11. Obama would. Hillary...not so much...
She hasn't congratulated him in the last three races, so I'd fully expect her to pout in the corner like some asshat.
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GoldieAZ49 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:18 PM
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12. the candidates are far more mature than some of their "supporters" on DU
fortunately, or neither would be qualified for the job

or any other job for that matter
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nomorewhopper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:33 PM
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13. i think he will offer his congrats even if she wins a nailbiter and he wins 3 states in a landslide
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:34 PM
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14. Your first paragraph is in error
Edited on Tue Mar-04-08 05:37 PM by Spider Jerusalem
Obama was scheduled to speak; Clinton started an hour LATE, Obama was on time, and the networks cut to Obama because, after all, he was the winner.
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thesubstanceofdreams Donating Member (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:34 PM
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15. He should congratulate her

and just as important he should thank his supporters for the monumental effort even if it's a loss.
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midora Donating Member (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:37 PM
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16. Yes, He Should Congratulate Hillary
That would be the correct thing to do. He would probably do it publicly, unlike Hellcat who congratulates Obama over the phone about his wins.

Oh, and by the way, I'm watching CNN now, and Paul Beglala needs to shut up. What an idiot.
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amborin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:38 PM
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17. Hillary wins tonight, and winning Ohio means winning the GE
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:45 PM
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18. What are you up to now, 10 times posting this bullshit?
Why? You know it's not true.
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Danieljay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:55 PM
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22. She loses against McCain in every single poll out there. She wins the nomination. we all lose.
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SOS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 06:14 PM
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25. "Winning Ohio means winning the GE"?
True, if you're a Republican:

1968: Nixon + Wallace 57%
1972: Nixon 60%
1976: Carter 48.9% Ford 48.7%
1980: Reagan 52%
1984: Reagan 59%
1988: Bush 55%
1992: Clinton 40%, Bush 38%, Perot 21%
1996: Clinton 47% Dole 41% Perot 11%
2000: Bush 50% Gore 46%
2004 Bush 51% Kerry 49%

No Democrat has gotten 50% in Ohio in the past 40 years.
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SOS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 12:06 PM
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37. A little further research...
The only times a Democrat has gotten 50%+, in the last 66 years, in Ohio were:

1942 FDR over Willkie
1964 LBJ over Goldwater

That's it.
Nixon beat JFK in 1960.

Anyone who thinks Clinton will beat McCain in Ohio is not being realistic.
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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:49 PM
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19. Certainly
It would be the gracious thing to do.

We can't keep this feud and petty bitterness going on forever. The simple fact is Obama needs Hillary's voters in the general election.
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jesus_of_suburbia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:54 PM
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20. If he loses 3, then he should congratulate her.
If he wins Ohio and Texas, then NO!
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barack the house Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:57 PM
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23. I think he will do that if the case. He is a gracious guy. WHy I am very proud of him.
Edited on Tue Mar-04-08 05:57 PM by barack the house
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thoughtcrime1984 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 05:58 PM
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24. SHOULD- He is better than her and does not want to look like a sore loser. nt
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lmbradford Donating Member (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 06:24 PM
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26. he will....
What's more is he won't even consider not congratulating her on her wins. THAT is the difference between the candidates. Also proves he is ready to be a good president along with being the good man than he already is.....
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 06:25 PM
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27. Either way, I think they should get a room
and screw like rabid wolverines in heat.

:9

RL
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Lilith Velkor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 09:33 PM
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35. That. Would. Rule.
:bounce:
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ColesCountyDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 06:25 PM
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28. Of course he should. n/t
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nomorewhopper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 08:19 PM
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29. it'll be interesting to see how the speeches go tonight!
looks like ohio is going clinton! vermont for obama!

texas and RI? who knows :D
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 08:21 PM
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30. Yes, he has class.
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RememberWellstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 08:22 PM
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31. You betcha
I wonder if he give her some hope for the new change in direction!
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TheWebHead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 09:13 PM
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34. he should just as a contrast
and I suspect it will be the last time he'll have to... a split and it's over. the pressure starting tomorrow will be immense, hence Obama up big at intrade right now.
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nomorewhopper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-04-08 11:42 PM
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36. just wanted to say he thanked her first thing in his speech
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