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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:50 PM Original message |
Don't underestimate the impact of Colin Powell's endorsement |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm hoping he seals the deal on VA. With VA we do not need OH or FL. OBAMA WINS |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. We still need OH and FL... |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Endorsement=good |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Almost too clear. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. duh? |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Well, apparently since I can recognize the political value of the endorsement |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. EXACTLY. A very nice real world summation. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. k&r |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. Next to come from the governor of Alaske, Colin Powell |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. on patriotism and commander-in-chief gravitas... powell's endorsement is massive |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I think you're right. And among others, this should carry significant weight |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. And I get the feeling some think his career just started in 2003. |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. actually, his record since 2002 has been pretty darn good. better than many dems |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Not every Dem had the info that was available to Powell. |
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applexcore (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. It helps with NC and VA |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. To be honest, an endorsement is an endorsement to me. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Undecided voters ARE often influenced by endorsements like this. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Ok, I have a question that maybe you can help with. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I can only tell you this -- |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. It was an important endorsement regardless of what we think about Powell. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. And military families as well. It'll go over big with them, too. n/t |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. Lets all try to see the positive in his endorsement and not the negative! |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. I don't underestimate one bit. I think it's devastating to the McLame campaign |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-19-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. Endorsements don't mean shit |
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