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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:00 AM Original message |
Today, I'm switching my support from Edwards to Obama, and signing up... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. that is what Tweety on MSNBC said last night - he like you seem more worried about killing off |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Your opinion. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Here's the problem |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. How many of those mainstream white voters come from liberal Illinois |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
53. Illinois residents could not caucus in Iowa |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
86. Here you go |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Weaker than Hillary? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. Obama reminds me of the old saw about the dog chasing the car: What will he do with it when he |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. My impression of Obama is that he's a corporatist, but in disguise. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. uh... |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Tell me Obama is NOT a CORPORATIST... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
81. aaaah, there's the truth I was looking for |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
58. Yep, a corporatist preacher. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. You nailed it HR. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
85. "mob lawyer"...that's |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. Not me. I'm sticking with Edwards..... This is more about us as |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. ... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Fair enough! Edwards is great! |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. No kidding. We should dump Edwards b/c Obama won the Iowa Caucus? |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. I'm totally sticking with Edwards |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Same here - Edwards is still my choice (n/t) |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Yes, sticking together around Edwards still gives us more power to effect change! |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
57. Thanks for that - |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. I was torn between Edwards and Barack, I've settled on Edwards. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Still Torn Here |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. I guess I have to admit that I am still torn. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'll make my decision later whether to do that. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
13. your dream, my nightmare. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
14. if Clinton lost NY the corporatist vampire would still live |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
15. I think that this is a wise decision for a couple of reasons..... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Great post, FrenchieCat! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Actually, this is a combination of two or three of my posts on GDp combined... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Um . . . Edwards Congratulates Obama, Thanks Biden And Dodd |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. But it wasn't done publicly in his speech...... |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
80. I hereby nominate Frenchie Cat for Secretary of Etiquette and Protocol |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. A fine analysis and I agree. Although I am an Edwards supporter now |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thanks.... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Right now, I can't see Obama failing to win it, to tell you the truth. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. I do fear |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. I don't fear the fact that moderate Republicans want a fresh start.... |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. ok I feel better but |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Certainly........ |
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sundancekid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. KUDOS ... I second ALL those intelligent emotions ... IMHO, the very |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Hey, Sundancekid.......... |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. Wow, I'm sticking with Edwards. Iowa has proven to be a poor indicator of how a candidate |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Seems he hates Clinton more then he likes Edwards or Obama |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
18. You are switching candidates just because you hate a third candidate that much? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. It's not what I hate. It's what I love: My country, the Constitution, the Democratic Party |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. Biden to Obama for me... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Welcome! |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Thank you |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
50. I hate to rehash this but a health care plan that allows people to opt out |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
32. WHY???? DONT DO IT!! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
87. Bingo! |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
34. That's the Spirit. Obama is a corporatist too! If that's your issue you may be making an error. nt |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
35. John Edwards is the only viable candidate, in my mind, this is not bought and paid for by the |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. Defeating the Corporatist Empire = Edwards, IMO....or anyone but Obama or Clinton |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. How will that work.....this "take on corporate interests?" |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. Obama speaks in fluff and platitudes... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
44. So you never supported Edwards really... you're more just against Hillary. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. They're not mutually exclusive |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. It just seems kinda early to make that kind of decision. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. It has to do with the NY presidential primary |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Aha... that thing about it only being *if* he maintains the momentum... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Sure. I'll repeat once more: both Obama and Edwards are fine candidates |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Don't get cute. Fucking tiring that shit is. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. I think you are over-parsing what I'm saying |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Your opinion is not what pissed me off. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Lighten up! I thought it was a joke |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Sorry! |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Bygones |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Sorry to have overreacted. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'm now waiting to see who's left in the race come Feb.5 I was Dodd or Edwards, but Now Dodd is out, |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
60. I like that! |
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Kazak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
62. Out of the frying pan, into the fire... |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. Before doing so |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
66. Is there a presidential primary in NY |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Yes, ballot access petitioning ended December 10. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Thank you.... |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. Contact Bill Perkins office. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Thanks! Perkins -- wasn't he Dinkins' campaign manager? |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I dont' remember but he is State Senator now |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
77. You are wrong. You must never have supported Edwards.Obama is a corporatist |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Good grief, Saracat... |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
78. Tavis Smiley was saying he knew Obama and that his heart is in the right place. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
83. bttt! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
84. Teaming up to defeat Hillary- only to lose the presidency in the fall |
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