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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:52 AM Original message |
Should Obama even bother with West Virginia? |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes! He should blanket the state with appearances and get |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Oh God no! |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hillary is the one who only runs in states where she thinks she can win |
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flor de jasmim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
4. 50-state strategy, so yes |
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DAGDA56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. People in West Virginia, regardless of demographics, would like |
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pkz (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. there is a rumor |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. Two token appearances, but no more. n/t |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. Because WV is.... |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. Sort of like when Bill Clinton wrote off South Carolina |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. You're so right! |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. So you do want him to campaign in WV? |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. It's called projection -- project your candidates failings onto another. |
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pkz (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Obama has 12 offices in WV |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. Of course he should "bother." If he becomes president, he will be president of WV, also. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. Depends on whether there's still a race after today... |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. of course he should campaign there. |
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DemsUnited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
11. Of course he'll work hard in WV for 3 reasons |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. Yes, he should, but he should pay more attention to Kentucky. |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. Of course he should |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. WV and KY are places where Obama should go into extreme negative mode |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I agree with that. Since they are essentially conservative states, that strategy would work. n/t |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I agree completely. Blanket these states with dirt. They love dirt. |
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Yurovsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. Of course... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
17. Yes. 50-state strategy, when feasible, is always the best way to go |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
18. Campaign there will improve his chances in the GE in the fall. |
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shayes51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. I believe it is a real state with real people. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Then I will look forward to Hillary running a 50 state campaign if she is the nominee |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. "Screw them, they never did anything for us." |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. Why not, he's suprised the Clinton's and the Talking Heads by winning |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. Sounds like the states Obama has been winning by landslides. |
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MattNC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
23. Yes |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
26. Yes. President Obama will be the president of all states and all people |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. Yes, unlike Hillary he will not ignore any states. |
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bermudat (985 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. He will go, but it is a complete waste of time and money. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. I believe he should nt |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. Obama will be there and ofcourse in the General Election in November! |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. He should make at least a small effort to uphold the 50-state strategy |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
34. He should campaign there but not play to win |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. Yes he should but he should not spend many resources there. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. 1 or 2 rallies, but spend most of the time in Oregon. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yep, he should hit Charleston, PArkersburg, and some other |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. Unlike Hillary, every state is valuable to Obama. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. it does border some important swing states - don't know if that helps. nt |
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