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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:56 PM
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Thanks for nothing, Ed Rendell.
On, CNN.com, Ed sez he's "still a little nervous" about Obama winning Pennslvania. "I don't want to be selfish," sez he.

But according to Rendell, "there is also worry among Democrats the McCain campaign has successfully raised the enthusiasm level among Republicans in the state."

Pennsylvania was 91% on Intrade earlier today--now it's 87%. I'm not too worried about the state, but I don't like it that he's bringing people's confidence down.
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Lucky 13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:58 PM
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1. I think maybe it's to keep people from getting over confident.
We still need people to show up and vote.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:00 PM
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6. I do, too. I don't think it's a cause for panic.
Or being upset at Rendell.
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glowing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:58 PM
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2. If you are a dem in PA, you want to sound nervous to turn out the vote.
They only get 1 day, and the lines will be long and machines will be breaking..
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:03 PM
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12. exactly right.
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:06 PM
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19. I agree.
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Median Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:59 PM
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3. Much Better Than Rendell Saying Its In The Bag And Lets Measure The Drapes
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dennis4868 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:59 PM
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4. I just started another thread about this...
does not make sense considering Obama has a double digit lead in the state...
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:59 PM
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5. I don't trust Rendell as far as I can throw him.....
n/t
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JimGinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:03 PM
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10. I Do...
He's been a good surrogate.
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:00 PM
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7. "Don't throw me in the briar patch"

Ed Rendell is a good man.
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Phx_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:05 PM
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16. I agree. He wants to keep the Dems on the edge of their seats
to make sure they GOTV!!!

I'm absolutely okay with this. Unfortunately, people DO get complacent and the last thing we need is a bad weather election day where Dems think "Obama's got it in the bag," I'm not waiting in the freezing rain for 2 hours!
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:01 PM
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8. I'll take this as an anti-complacency maneuver
Works for me.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:05 PM
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14. This is only true if you like Rendell. If you dislike him, the truth is he's pro-McCain
As has been well established on DU, the truth about someone else's motives changes depending on how much you like them at that moment.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:01 PM
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9. Fuck him. He's always been anti-Obama.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:05 PM
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18. I don't like him
Edited on Tue Oct-21-08 06:06 PM by Jake3463
but he's doing his job. He's going to rallies. He's going on local TV and he's turned over the machine to Obama. He's actually doing his job. If you spoke to an Obama field organizer they would say the same thing.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:03 PM
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11. Don't get complacent. We need everyone to vote there
if you think they won't try and steal it you are naive.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:04 PM
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13. Actually thanks Ed
If PA looks 100% Obama the GOTV shifts will be depleted which could cause the unthinkable.
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Median Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:05 PM
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15. Maybe Rendell Was Just Referring To Real Pennsylvania, How Is Obama Doing In Fake PA?
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:05 PM
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17. !
Heh
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:06 PM
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20. WTF - do you know what's happening in Pennsylvania. Thank you Ed for pointing this out to the press
They're trying to steal Pennsylvania and the republicans have a good chance of doing this. Pennsylvania has only one day for voting which makes it easy for the republicans to target voters and deny their right to vote. And you're going to post sarcastic shit for Rendell pointing this out.

:grr:
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:07 PM
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21. He's there. He knows his state
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:08 PM
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22. more rope a dope - they are trying to get McCain to spend more time and money there

its classic and if McCain falls for it they will have less for IN OH and FL
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Stephist Donating Member (557 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:09 PM
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23. What Is It In the DNA Of Democrats
That makes them over-react and panic about everything?:shrug:

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TheKentuckian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:09 PM
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24. Keeps everyone motivated
and keeps McHoover from 2nd guessing his plans and pulling out.

Lets mob those polls and make McShame burn his last nickle on a lost cause.
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bigdarryl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 06:09 PM
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25. Maybe Randell should stop running his mouth and get off his fat ass and campaign
for Obama.
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